Patent ID: 7766669
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A compression connector comprising: a compression assembly having a support, at least one compression spring with a mounting member rotatably mounted to the support for movement between an open position and a closed position; a mounting assembly attached to said support, said mounting assembly having an open space that is sized and shaped to receive at least two circuitry components each having an array of contacts, at least some of said contacts of one said circuitry component engaging at least some of said contacts of said other circuitry component when the circuitry components are mounted within said open space of said mounting assembly; and a locking assembly of the compression assembly, said locking assembly having at least one stop plate movably received by said support for selective engagement with said compression spring mounting member during movement between an unlocked position and a locked position when said mounting member is in said closed position.