Patent ID: 6969261

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly for electrically coupling two components, said electrical connector assembly comprising: a socket coupled to a first component, said socket having at least one segment that includes at least a first conductive engagement member arranged on a first side of a spatial gap and at least a second conductive engagement member arranged on an opposite side of said spatial gap, said second conductive engagement member being electrically isolated from said first conductive engagement member; and a blade coupled to a second component, said blade having at least one segment that includes at least a first conductive pad arranged on a first side of an insulator and at least a second conductive pad arranged on an opposite side of said insulator, wherein said second conductive pad is arranged directly opposite said first conductive pad, and said blade having a width complementary to the spatial gap of said socket such that when said blade is inserted into said spatial gap said first conductive pad of said blade forms an electrical contact with said first conductive engagement member of said socket and said second conductive pad of said blade forms an electrical contact with said second conductive engagement member of said socket, wherein said first and second conductive pads of said blade are electrically isolated from each other, and wherein said blade comprises first connector mechanisms for electrically coupling said first conductive pad to said second component and second connector mechanisms for electrically coupling said second conductive pad to said second component, wherein said first and second connector mechanisms are off-set from each other.