Patent ID: 6722896
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A pressure-activated connector, comprising:a connector frame having an opening disposed within said frame; a flexible body portion disposed within said frame opening, the body portion containing a plurality of conductive contacts disposed in a predetermined array in said body portion and extending through said body portion, each contact having first and second free ends that project past respective first and second surfaces of said body portion, said body portion being formed from an elastomer which is reinforced by a reinforcing member, each of said contacts including a length of conductive wire that is bent upon itself and formed into an open loop, each open loop having opposing closed end and open end portions, the open loop closed end portion defining said contact first free end and the open loop open end portion defining said contact second free end said contacts being held within said body portion between said open loop closed and open end portions.