Patent ID: 6388885
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A controller for use in a vehicle, comprising:an electronic device having at least one terminal, said terminal having a transverse span; a circuit board for controlling and operating said electronic device, said circuit board defining an opening for receiving said terminal and said circuit board having a contact positioned adjacent to said opening; an interconnect for connecting said terminal to said contact, said interconnect comprising a coiled spring having a first end portion for contacting said contact of said circuit board and a second end portion for contacting said terminal, and said coiled spring having coils with an minimum inside coil diameter greater than the transverse span of said terminal for slidably receiving said terminal during operation of the vehicle; and a housing comprising a spring-receiving chamber, said spring-receiving chamber capable of receiving and engaging said second end portion of said coiled spring and, by engaging said second end portion, providing a retention feature for said coiled spring when said coiled spring is disposed in said spring-receiving chamber and said terminal is inserted into, and makes electrical connection with, said-coiled spring.