Patent ID: 6162093
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An ultrasound transducer connector assembly comprising:an electric circuit assembly;an electrical connector for mating with a corresponding connector external to said ultrasound transducer connector assembly, coupled to said electric circuit assembly, and having a plurality of electrical contacts and an electrical connector housing disposed about said plurality of electrical contacts,wherein said electrical connector and said corresponding connector cooperate to function as a low insertion force connector, said low insertion force connector comprising means for deflecting a conductive beam of one of said connectors, upon said mating, to contact an abutment of an exposed contact of the other of said connectors and thereby increase a wiping force between said conductive beam and said opposed contact;a premolding disposed about said electric circuit assembly;RFI shielding means disposed about said premolding, and coupled to said electrical connector housing; andan overmolding disposed about said RFI shielding means.