Patent ID: 7019222
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. A compliant electrical contact assembly adapted to provide a temporary electrical connection between a conduction point of a first electrical device and a conduction point of a second electrical device, said electrical devices being compressed together by a compression force in a direction of compression with said assembly therebetween, said assembly comprising: (a) at least one compliant electrical contact, said contact including a length of an electrically conductive, inherently elastic material, said material being formed into a coil having at least slightly more than one loop, each loop having an axis, said loop axes being at a first angle from said direction of compression, and said contact having generally opposed contact points for electrical connection with said conduction points, one of said contact points being on a lead that is generally tangent to said coil and at a second angle to said direction of compression, the other of said contact points being on a hook-shaped lead; and (b) a dielectric panel having a through aperture for each of said at least one electrical contact, said contact being captured in said aperture such that said contact points extend through opposed openings of said aperture.