Zero insertion force electrical connector
CA 2002166 A1 · Owner: Microelectronics And Computer Technology Corporation · Inventors: Smith, Robert T.
Overview
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Abstract of the Disclosure, A zero insertion force electrical connector for electrically connecting two electrical members. A plurality of first electrical contacts on a first member engage a plurality of second electrical on a second member. An isostatic medium is retained against the second member and a pressure generator acts on the isostatic medium for providing a uniform force forcing the first and second contacts into engagement. One of the first and second contacts may be positioned in recesses and the other of the first and second contacts are outwardly extending for providing self alignment between the first and second members. The second member may be a three-layer tape having a …
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- Filed November 3, 1989. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 3, 2009.
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