Retainer for elastomeric contact element

Details Retainer for elastomeric contact element Retainer for elastomeric contact element

1993-10-21

1994-12-27

Bilinsky, Z. R.

Electrical connectors

Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...

With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...

439 74, H01R 909

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053760085

ABSTRACT:
A retainer (48) for a resilient contact element which includes an elongated cylindrical elastomeric body member (32) and a flexible film (38) wrapped around the body member (32). The film has a plurality of straight line conductors (40) on its surface. The retainer includes a body (10) with an elongated open channel and a plurality of spaced retaining members (48) extending over the open channel. Each of the retaining members has a central cavity (50) sized to accommodate the contact element (30) without substantial compressive deformation of the contact element, and further includes a passageway (52) communicating with the cavity (50). The passageway is sized to deformably compress the contact element as the contact element passes therethrough. Accordingly, the contact element is deformably compressed as it passes through the passageway and then expands as it enters the cavity.

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