Self-retained slider contact pin

A self-retained slider contact pin for providing compliant electrical contact between electric circuits comprising:

• a first contact having a first elongate body formed of a first flat strip of conductive material having a first length, a first width and a first nominal thickness as compared to said first length and said first width, wherein said first width of said first flat strip is coined to form both a first notch and a first finger from said first notch, and both a second notch and a second finger from said second notch, wherein said first finger and said second finger extend in a longitudinal direction relative to said first contact, spaced apart from and generally parallel to said first notch and said second notch, respectively;
• a second contact having a second elongate body formed of a second flat strip of conductive material having a second length, a second width and a second nominal thickness as compared to said second length and said second width, wherein said second width of said second flat strip is coined to form both an opening and a first channel, and both a second opening and a second channel, wherein said first channel is longitudinally aligned with said opening and said second channel disposed in longitudinal alignment with said second opening, and wherein said second opening and said second channel are spaced apart from said first opening and said first channel;
• wherein said first contact and said second contact are adapted for inter-fitting in parallel longitudinal alignment, with said first width facing said second width, said first finger extending through said opening and into said first channel engaging said second member from within said first opening and said second finger extending through said second opening and into said second channel and engaging said second member from within said second opening, such that both said first finger and said second finger retain from separating said first contact and said second contact, with said first contact and second contact in both conductive sliding engagement;
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• a bias spring having one end engaging said first contact and a second end engaging said second contact for pushing said first contact and said second contact in opposite longitudinal directions.

A self-retained slider contact pin for providing compliant electrical contact between electric circuits comprising:

• a first contact having a first elongate body formed of a first flat strip of conductive material having a first length, a first width and a first nominal thickness as compared to said first length and said first width, wherein said first width of said first flat strip is coined to form both a first notch and a first finger from said first notch, and both a second notch and a second finger from said second notch, wherein said first finger and said second finger extend in a longitudinal direction relative to said first contact, spaced apart from and generally parallel to said first notch and said second notch, respectively;
• a second contact having a second elongate body formed of a second flat strip of conductive material having a second length, a second width and a second nominal thickness as compared to said second length and said second width, wherein said second width of said second flat strip is coined to form both an opening and a first channel, and both a second opening and a second channel, wherein said first channel is longitudinally aligned with said opening and said second channel disposed in longitudinal alignment with said second opening, and wherein said second opening and said second channel are spaced apart from said first opening and said first channel;
• wherein said first contact and said second contact are adapted for inter-fitting in parallel longitudinal alignment, with said first width facing said second width, said first finger extending through said opening and into said first channel engaging said second member from within said first opening and said second finger extending through said second opening and into said second channel and engaging said second member from within said second opening, such that both said first finger and said second finger retain from separating said first contact and said second contact, with said first contact and second contact in both conductive sliding engagement;
• wherein said second notch and said second finger, are spaced apart from said first notch and second first finger in said longitudinal direction, and said second opening and said second channel are spaced apart from said first opening in said longitudinal direction, such that said first finger and said second finger are adapted for together capturing said second width of said second contact and retaining said first contact in intimate contact with said second contact, with electrical continuity there-between;
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• a coil spring having one end engaging said first contact and a second end engaging said second contact for pushing said first contact and said second contact in opposite longitudinal directions.