Patent ID: 7438582
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly for providing electrical connections to a contact field on a side of a circuit board, the connector assembly comprising: a substrate comprising a first side, a second side, and a contact field on the first side, the substrate contact field to be aligned with the contact field of the circuit board for forming electrical connections therebetween; a pressure pad on the second side of the substrate opposite the contact field; a clamp member for pressing the pressure pad against the second side of the substrate to form the electrical connections between the contact fields; a plurality of posts on the circuit board, each post extending away from the circuit board toward the clamp member, the clamp member movable along the posts towards and away from the circuit board; and a spring assembly removably secured to the posts to apply a spring force to the clamp member and substrate, the spring assembly comprising a spring, a movable cam member to deflect the spring, and a drive to move the cam member.