Microelectronic contact structure

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2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

C361S761000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945827

ABSTRACT:
An elongate, columnar micro-mechanical structure disposed along a central longitudinal axis; the structure is made up of laminated structural layers, each comprised of a structural material. The layers define a substantially rigid base portion at a proximal end of the structure, a resilient intermediate portion extending from the base portion along the central axis, and a contact tip extending from the resilient portion at a distal end of the structure. The resilient portion of the contact structure is comprised of resilient arms defined in the layers. Opposite ends of the resilient arms may be angularly offset with respect to one another around the central axis. Accordingly, when the contact structure is compressed in an axial direction, the contact tip will rotate around the central axis, while the base remains fixed, providing beneficial wiping action to the contact tip.

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