Patent ID: 6579104
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A thin profile electrical connector assembly for interconnecting separately facing conductive members in a stacked configuration, comprising:(a) at least one insulating body member defining a longitudinally extending leg; (b) a plurality of adjacently disposed spaced apart positions defined along said leg configured for accepting individual connector elements; (c) at least one connector element disposed transverse to said leg at each said connector position, said connector element comprising (i) a single closed end, said single closed end wrapping around said leg, and (ii) an open end defined by extending arms, with each said arm having an outwardly facing contact surface defined thereon for mating contact with separate facing conductive members, said arm having a free end defined as an outwardly facing contact surface adapted for mating contact with one of said separate facing conductive members, (d) wherein said closed end of said connector element comprises a generally continuously curved bend between said arms, said bend having an uninterrupted curved radial component without a straight section between said arms; (e) wherein at least one of said arms is resilient along a portion thereof angled away thereof angled away from said leg for pressing mating contact with a respective pad of one of the conductive members; and (f) at least one of a protruding male or recessed female alignment structure defined on said body and configured for mating engagement with the complimenting female or male structure on the conductive member, so that said body is engageable directly on said conductive member.