Connector mechanisms

Details Connector mechanisms Connector mechanisms

1985-11-22

1987-01-13

Weidenfeld, Gil

Geometrical instruments

339 75M, 339 75MP, 339176MF, H01R 909, H01R 13629

Patent

active

046360190

ABSTRACT:
A connector mechanism for electrically connecting two structures 22, 24 carrying conducting lines 26, comprises fixed contacts 28 on one of the structures and floating contacts 30 on the other of the structures, the floating contacts being free to move towards and away from the fixed contacts and across the fixed contacts as independent motions, under the control of a common actuator 50, 52, 54, each floating contact being an electrically integral part, carried by the actuator, of a flexible conductive film 34.
The provision of a shroud 46 on the fixed contact structure carrying markings 48A, 48B registered with the fixed contacts 28 and engaging the actuator provides coarse location, while the flexibility of the web and the mounting of the floating contacts on a resilient pad 38 on a carriage 50 provided with cam followers 54 riding on a multi-throw linear cam 52, together comprising the actuator permits independent locating and wiping motions, independently of each other and at selected pressures, including zero pressure on insertion, making the connector mechanism an effective ZIF connector.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2952002 (1960-09-01), Angele et al.
patent: 3825878 (1974-07-01), Finger et al.
patent: 3922054 (1975-11-01), Dechelette
patent: 4211459 (1980-07-01), Madden
patent: 4293179 (1981-10-01), Vonder
patent: 4428635 (1984-01-01), Hamsher, Jr. et al.
patent: 4466184 (1984-08-01), Cuneo et al.
patent: 4544223 (1985-10-01), Gillett
patent: 4553192 (1985-11-01), Babuka et al.
"Electrical Connector for Flat Flexible Cable", IBM Bulletin, vol. 25, No. 1, Jun. 1982, by Knight and Smith.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Connector mechanisms does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Connector mechanisms, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Connector mechanisms will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2352150