Compliant electrical interconnect

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1994-11-17

1996-06-18

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use

Movement about axis

439246, H01R 1364

Patent

active

055271871

ABSTRACT:
A circuit board for an instrument cluster comprises injection-molded plastic springs connecting islands of the circuit board to a main portion of the circuit board. Each island further has integrally-molded clips residing in the plane of the island. The clips are adapted for insertion and retention of terminals of electrical gauge movements. When the electrical gauge movements are attached to the circuit board via the clips, the springs provide compliance so that the gauge movements can then be attached to one or more face plates of the instrument cluster. The compliance provided by the springs allows tolerance stack-ups among the various components of the instrument cluster assembly to be overcome.

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