Patent ID: 6830460
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: G01R,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector for electrically inteconnecting terminals on a flexible circuit member with terminals on a second circuit member, the electrical connector comprising:a first housing having a plurality of through holes extending between a first surface and a second surface, each of the through holes defining a central axis; a plurality of elongated electrical contact members positioned in at least a portion of the through holes and oriented along the central axes, the electrical contact members having first ends extending above the first surface adapted to couple electrically with the terminals on the flexible circuit member, and second ends extending above the second surface to couple electrically with the second circuit member; a resilient member comprising a compliant encapsulating material interposed between a portion of the through holes and a portion of the electrical contact members to control movement of the electrical contact members along their respective central axes; and a compliant material positioned along a surface of the flexible circuit member opposite at least one of the terminals of the flexible circuit member.