Patent ID: 9653194
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: B64D,F16J,H01B,H01R

Claim:
1. A conductive insert which provides a low resistance bond between low conductive materials, the insert comprising: a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface; a plurality of openings extending between the first surface and the second surface; multiple first triangular projections extending proximate each of respective first openings, the multiple first triangular projections extend at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert, the multiple first triangular projections of each of the respective first openings extending from the first surface in a direction away from the second surface, each of the multiple first triangular projections having a first fixed end and a first free end formed by two sides of the first triangular projection, the first free ends having first sharp edges or first points to provide first piercing surfaces which are moveable in a direction which is essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the insert to provide a wiping action on a first surface of the conductive material; multiple second triangular projections extending proximate each of respective second openings, the multiple second triangular projections extend at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert, the multiple second triangular projections of each of the respective second openings extending from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface, each of the multiple second triangular projections having a second fixed end and a second free end formed by two sides of the second triangular projection, the second free ends having second sharp edges or second points to provide second piercing surfaces which are moveable in a direction which is essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the insert to provide a wiping action on a second surface of the conductive material; wherein the insert provides a stable, low resistance electrically conductive path between the conductive materials.