Patent ID: 6568961
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A wireform contactor assembly comprising:an electrically conductive wire contactor having a pair of generally U-shaped members, each member having a pair of resilient legs extending from an intermediate portion and a connecting section joining the pair of generally U-shaped members; and a carrier for holding the contactor, the carrier having at least one channel formed therein, the at least one channel having at least one retention edge adapted to receive at least one leg of each of the generally U-shaped members to hold the contactor in a generally fixed position relative to the carrier, the carrier having a cavity formed therein for receiving a conductive member having a pair of conductors formed thereon, wherein the generally U-shaped members are resiliently biased so that the intermediate portions contact the conductors while allowing relative movement between the carrier and the conductive member.