Patent ID: 6019609
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An elastomeric connector for providing shielded electrical connection between contacts on planar surfaces comprising:a multi-layer body of elastomeric material having top, bottom and side faces, and including an inner layer of conductive elastomeric material for providing electrical conduction between the first face and second face of the body;first and second electrically insulative elastomeric layers on respective sides of the inner layer; andfirst and second electrically conductive elastomeric layers on the outer sides of the respective first and second electrically insulative layers;the body being operative to engage first and second spaced planar surfaces each having signal and ground traces, with the inner layer in isolated electrical engagement with a plurality of corresponding signal traces of the spaced planar surfaces, and with the first and second conductive layers in electrical engagement with the ground traces of the spaced planar surfaces.