Patent ID: 7030325

Claim:
A switch assembly comprising: a housing; and a set of contacts supported by said housing, said set of contacts comprising a first contact and a second contact; said first contact including a first pad portion supported in said housing and a first connector portion protruding from said housing, said first pad portion comprising a first contact pad having a precious metal alloy construction, said first connector portion comprising a first compliant connector; said second contact including a second pad portion supported in said housing, said second pad portion comprising a second contact pad having a precious metal alloy construction, said second contact pad being movable relative to said first contact pad and engageable with said first contact pad, said second contact also including a second connector portion protruding from said housing, said second connector portion comprising a second compliant connector; said first and second compliant connectors comprising spaced current carrying members that have surfaces that engage current carrying surfaces of a mounting body into which said compliant connectors are inserted to provide an electrical connection without the use of solder.