Patent ID: 6247938
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector for electrically connecting a first circuit members to a second circuit member, comprising:an electrically insulative connector housing having one or more apertures;a first contact member located in the aperture having at least one helical portion, a first circuit interface portion configured to engage with the first circuit member at a first circuit interface and a second circuit interface portion configured to engage with the second circuit member at a second circuit interface;a resilient, dielectric encapsulating material defining a first compliant member surrounding a portion of the first contact member within the aperture, flexure of the first compliant member providing a first mode of compliance; andat least one aperture side wall against which at least a portion of the encapsulating material is compressed by a point of flexure on the first contact member in a compressed mode, the helical portion comprising a second compliant member, whereby the combined resiliency of the first and second compliant members defining a second mode of compliance.