Patent ID: 6685487
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An elastomeric connector assembly, comprising:a first contact member having a first base portion substantially parallel to and disposed on a surface of a first electronic component and having a first contact portion substantially perpendicular to said surface of said first electronic component, said first contact member for providing electrical connection to the first electronic component; a second contact member having a second base portion substantially parallel to and disposed on a surface of a second electronic component and having a second contact portion substantially perpendicular to said surface of said second electronic component, said second contact member for providing electrical connection to the second electronic component; and an elastomeric connector disposed between the first contact portion of said first contact member and the second contact portion of said second contact member in a plane generally parallel to the surface of at least one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component, wherein said elastomeric connector is disposed between said first contact member and said second contact member such that the first base portion and the second base portion are substantially parallel but offset in relation to each other, wherein the elastomeric connector couples the first contact portion of said first contact member and the second contact portion second contact member for providing an electrical connection between the first and second electronic components.