Patent ID: 6053746
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A circuit board connecting apparatus comprising:a first circuit board with a first terminal having a plurality of contact pins;a second circuit board with a second terminal having a plurality of contact pins;said second terminal being provided at a position corresponding to said first terminal of said first circuit board;soft metal projections formed on surfaces of said plurality of contact pins of either one of said first and second terminals so as to provide a contact area; anda connector for joining said plurality of contact pins of said first terminal and said plurality of contact pins of said second terminal through said soft metal projections,wherein said connector includes pressing means for applying a pressing force to either one of said first and second circuit boards so as to deform said soft metal projections and increase the contact area, thereby joining said plurality of contact pins of said first terminal and said plurality of contact pins of said second terminal with pressure through said soft metal projections.