Patent ID: 7278855
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first electrical component having a dielectric member with a first plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration on at least two dielectric surfaces; and a second electrical component having a dielectric member with a second plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration on at least two surfaces; and a connective member having a plurality of cantilever beam conductive members with respective first and second ends, each cantilever beam conductive member being configured to deflect in a forcible engagement with first and second electrical contacts, wherein the first end of each cantilever beam conductive member is forcibly and conductively coupled with a respective electrical contact from among the first plurality of electrical contacts, and the second end of each cantilever beam conductive member is forcibly and conductively coupled with a respective electrical contact among the second plurality of electrical contacts.