Patent ID: 6758683
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A method for establishing electrical continuity in a solderless connection between two objects, comprising:providing a first object with a first plurality of electrical contacts, a second object with a plurality of electrical contacts, and a connector assembly including a body with an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of electrically conductive pins, each of said plurality of electrically conductive pins being loosely retained Within the body, each of said plurality of electrically conductive pins including a bendable upper member and a bendable lower member; pressing the first object against the plurality of bendable lower members; pressing the second object against the plurality of bendable upper members; and sliding of the plurality of electrically conductive pins toward the second object by said pressing the first object; wherein the plurality of bendable upper members have different stiffnesses than the plurality of bendable lower members.