High cycle connector contact system

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2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Zarroli, Michael C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

C439S824000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06878016

ABSTRACT:
A connector contact interface system for a portable device. The system includes a first arrangement of one or more fixed electrically conductive contacts of a first device, and a second arrangement of one or more electrically conductive pogo contacts in a second device, which pogo contacts of the second device are in substantially axial alignment with the respective fixed contacts of the first arrangement of the first device. When the connectors are in full engagement, the one or more pogo contacts and the respective one or more fixed contacts are in tip-to-tip abutment. The first arrangement is included either on a rigid or flexible circuit board or in connector housing of the first device, and the second arrangement is included in a connector housing of the second device. The contacts of either or both of the first and second arrangements are plated with a wear-resistant metal such as hard gold.

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