Patent ID: 7126062
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
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, a first lead, and a second lead, said coil axis 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, said first lead being generally tangent to said coil and at a second angle to said direction of compression, one of said contact points being on a hook on said fit lead, the other of said contact points being on a side of said coil generally opposite said first lead, said second lead extending away from said coil; 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 by said second lead such that said contact points are accessible through opposed openings of said aperture.