Method of manufacturing a female electrical connector in a singl

Details Method of manufacturing a female electrical connector in a singl Method of manufacturing a female electrical connector in a singl

1997-10-09

2000-03-07

Young, Lee

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

29845, 29842, 29846, 439 67, 439 75, H01R 4304

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060323590

ABSTRACT:
A method of making a wiping connection between a male connector and a female connector in a single layer of a flexible polymeric dielectric film substrate having a thickness of less than 0.012 inches is disclosed. A laser directs a beam towards the substrate cutting a smooth pattern through the substrate to define a passage extending through the substrate and providing at least one resilient foldable flap normally closing the passage through the substrate. Next an electrically conductive material is coated on the flexible polymeric dielectric film substrate including a circuit trace providing an electrical contact land area surrounding the pattern extending over the foldable flap to form the female connector. The male connector is then inserted into the female connector through the flexible polymeric dielectric film substrate at the pattern, deflecting the foldable flap and conductive coating into wiping electrical and mechanical engagement with the male connector to secure the male connector to the substrate in electrical contact with the trace circuit.

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