Patent ID: 7407408
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly comprising: a base including a plurality of base contacts; a support member over the base, the support member including a recess facing the base and a pair of alignment pins; a spring in the recess; an elongate flexible circuit between the base and the support member, the flexible circuit including a central portion, a plurality of circuit contacts on the central portion overlying the base contacts with the circuit contacts located to be held against the base contacts by the spring and form electrical connections therewith, two arms, each arm between the central portion and one flexible circuit edge, two tabs, each tab between the central portion and one flexible circuit edge, two elongate force transmitting members, each force transmitting member extending along one arm and one edge of the flexible circuit, an alignment opening in each tab, each alignment pin of the support member extending through one alignment opening, two connection members, each connection member securing one arm to the support member, wherein a force applied to the flexible circuit away from the central portion is communicated through the force transmitting members to the support member and is not communicated to the central portion.