Patent ID: 6041498
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for making a contact assembly, comprising the steps of:forming first and second contact pieces having beams of contact sections thereon and respective board engaging posts thereon, and further forming a gap between said first and said second contact pieces,using said gap to separate a first beam of said beams on a first contact section of said contact sections from a second beam of said beams on said first contact section,positioning said first beam and said second beam adjacent each other for receiving a pin into connection therewith, and for the pin to make an electrical connection between said first beam and said second beam, andimbedding said first and second contact pieces in insulating material with said posts protruding from said insulating material to make connections to a board, and with said first beam and said second beam protruding from said insulation material to make an electrical connection to said pin, whereby, upon said first beam and said second beam of said first contact section making connection to said pin, an electrical connection is established between said first contact piece and said second contact piece.