Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-20
2010-11-02
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
C439S638000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07824232
ABSTRACT:
A connector system includes a first connector part including at least one first cavity formed therein. The first connector part has at least one first contact. The system includes a second connector part including at least one second cavity formed therein. The second connector part is complementary to the first connector part such that when the first and second connector parts mate together. The first and second cavities are at least partially aligned and the first and second contacts are placed in electrical contact with one another. The system also includes a printed circuit board sub-assembly including a printed circuit board, a plurality of spring contacts that are electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The sub-assembly has a stabilizing element that includes a plurality of vanes with the spring contacts being disposed between the vanes. The sub-assembly is securely disposed within the first connector part such that the spring contacts are accessible along both a front surface thereof and along an opposite second surface thereof.
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Daly Peter R.
Poulin Christopher J.
Abrams Neil
BTX Technologies, Inc.
Leason Ellis LLP
Patel Harshad C
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