Patent ID: 6036502
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A flexible circuit compression connector system utilized to electrically connect together conductive pads disposed on at least one substrate, the connector system comprising:a flexible insulating substrate having conductive material at a plurality of preselected positions, at least one conductive line thereon extending between at least two of the preselected positions;a plurality of contacts, each contact having at least a base connected to a head of preselected configuration, the head extending away from the base, at least the base of each contact secured to the flexible substrate at each of the preselected positions having conductive material so that the head of each contact extends away from the flexible substrate;a compression assembly includinga compression mat having a plurality of resilient columns extending away from a base, each resilient column having a distal end alignable in registration with the flexible substrate at each of the preselected positions on a side of the flexible substrate opposite the head;means for aligning the compression mat with the flexible insulating substrate so that the resilient columns having a distal end are in registration with the flexible substrate at each of the preselected positions; andmeans for aligning the flexible substrate and the compression assembly with at least one substrate having conductive pads.