Patent ID: 6875049
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for use in a device having a battery and one or more power consuming circuit boards, comprising: a plurality of electrical conduits, each of the electrical conduits having a battery contact located on a battery contacting arm, a first circuit board contact located on a first circuit board contacting arm, and a second circuit board contact located on a second circuit board contacting arm; a housing that retains the conduits; and a spring integrally formed in or connected to the battery contacting arm, the spring being configured to apply a mechanical contacting force between the battery contact and a corresponding contact on the battery, and the spring being flexed when the battery contacting arm is in both the pre-engaged and engaged positions, wherein the contacts on the electrical conduits mechanically mate with corresponding contacts on the battery and the one or more power consuming circuit boards to make electrical connections therebetween, and the battery contacting arm and spring are movable between a pre-engaged position when the battery contacting arm is not in contact with the battery and an engaged position when the battery contacting arm is in contact with the battery.