Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Harvey, James R. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
C439S493000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11140799
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector apparatus and method for connecting circuit traces on two or more independent circuit board assemblies. A compressible elastomeric member is wrapped with a flexible circuit assembly having a plurality of independent circuit traces, with each circuit trace including a pair of raised electrical contacts. The compressible member with the electrical circuit wrapped over it is supported by a holder assembly. The holder assembly is secured to one of a pair of adjacently positioned independent printed circuit assemblies. The compressible member is held by the holder assembly so that it is compressed against both of the printed circuit board assemblies. The raised electrical contacts electrically contact traces on each of the printed circuit assemblies to complete the electrical connections between the circuit assemblies. The apparatus is especially useful in applications where a large plurality of electrical connections need to be made between independent circuit board assemblies in a very limited space.
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