Patent ID: 9350096
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. An electrical connector comprising a substrate having a first electrical circuit, the connector being intended to be connected a first device having a second electrical circuit, the connector comprising at least one contact member establishing an electrical contact between said substrate and said first device, the contact member comprising: a base extending substantially along a plane and having a first surface fixed on to the substrate, and a second surface opposite the first surface along a normal direction substantially perpendicular to the said plane, the second surface being intended to be located face to face with the first device, and at least one tongue attached to the base and intended to be in electrical contact with the second electrical circuit, the tongue being flexible between a rest position, in which a distal end of the tongue is located at a distance away from the base on the side of the second surface along the normal direction, and a flexed position intended to be occupied when the tongue is in contact with the first device and in which the distal end is closer to the base along the normal direction than in the rest position, wherein: a largest dimension of the base is less than or equal to 1 mm, and the second surface includes a gripping surface of generally square or rectangular shape having a short side and a long side, the gripping surface extending over at least 0.01 mm wherein the substrate comprises at least one via and a receiving pad substantially parallel to the plane and electrically connected to the via, the first surface of the contact member being welded on to the receiving pad at least face to face with the gripping surface, and wherein the substrate com s rises at least one via and a receiving pad substantially parallel to the plane and electrically connected to the via, the first surface of the contact member being welded on to the receiving pad at least face to face with the gripping surface.