Low inductance flex-to-PCB spring connector for a disc drive

Details Low inductance flex-to-PCB spring connector for a disc drive Low inductance flex-to-PCB spring connector for a disc drive

1999-04-30

2000-10-10

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Including or for use with tape cable

For connection to rigid preformed panel circuit arrangement,...

360 9701, H01R 1224

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061295795

ABSTRACT:
A low inductance electrical spring connector for a disc drive interconnecting the conductors of a flex circuit support and seal apparatus to conductive traces on a PCB, the electrical spring connector having a dielectric housing with a plurality of spaced-apart insulator portions, and a plurality of conductive spring contacts disposed between the insulator portions. The dielectric housing forms an open ended insertion cavity disposable below the flex circuit support and seal apparatus. First ends of the conductive spring contacts are solderable to conductive traces on the PCB, while second ends of the conductive spring contacts are contact surfaces disposed in the insertion cavity. Inserting the conductors of the flex circuit adjacent the contact surfaces into the insertion cavity causes the contact surfaces to engage the conductors of the flex circuit to secure the flex circuit support and seal apparatus while providing electrical contact between the head-disc assembly and the printed circuit board.

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