Claims
- 1. In a solderless connector wherein mechanical means applies force against an elastomeric element to effect electrical contact between terminal portions of circuit devices, at least one of said devices being a flexible circuit device, the improvement comprising:
- means for providing camming action against said elastomeric element wherein said terminal portions of said circuit devices will undergo relative movement during the electrical connection therebetween, wherein said means for providing camming action comprises:
- first and second rigid members, said rigid members being mechanically interconnected by at least one spring means and being electrically interconnected by a flexible circuit interconnecting device, each of said first and second rigid members being adapted to connect with respective first and second rigid or flexible circuit devices;
- an elastomeric pad being positioned between said second rigid member and said flexible circuit interconnection device; and
- wherein force directed onto said first rigid member will be transmitted to said spring means and result in lateral movement between said flexible circuit interconnecting device on said second rigid member and the rigid or flexible circuit device adapted to be connected thereto.
- 2. The solderless connector of claim 1 wherein:
- said spring means comprise at least one leaf spring.
- 3. The solderless connector of claim 1 wherein:
- said first and second rigid members are mutually perpendicular.
- 4. The solderless connector of claim 3 wherein:
- said first and second mutually perpendicular rigid members are adapted to connect with first and second mutually perpendicular rigid circuit devices.
- 5. The solderless connector of claim 1 including:
- means for aligning and locking said first and second rigid members subsequent to connection between said first and second circuit devices.
Parent Case Info
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 757,741, filed July 22, 1985, now abandoned.
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