Electrical connector with minimized non-target contact

A connector assembly configured to electrically connect a circuit component to a second circuit:

• a target circuit including a substrate, a non-target structure mounting the circuit component on the substrate, and a conductive contact pad formed on the substrate in conductive connection with the circuit component;
• an electrical connector configured for electrical contact with the target circuit, the connector comprising:
• a housing adapted to position the connector for conductive contact with the contact pad;
• and
• an electrically conductive contact filament mounted on the housing, wherein the contact filament includes a proximal portion extending from the housing, a contact portion adapted to contact the target circuit, and an intermediate portion joining the proximal portion and the contact portion, the intermediate portion being formed to circumnavigate the non-target structure.

A printing mechanism, comprising:

• an ink delivery system configured to positionally expel ink onto print media;
• a control circuit configured to regulate the ink delivery system, wherein the control circuit includes plural circuit portions, one of the plural circuit portions is a target circuit, and the target circuit defines a non-target structure;
• and
• an electrical connector for conductive connection between the target circuit and at least one of the plural circuit portions other than the target circuit, wherein the electrical connector includes:
• a housing adapted to position the connector for conductive contact with the target circuit;
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• an electrically conductive contact filament mounted on the housing, wherein the contact filament includes a proximal portion extending from the housing, a contact portion adapted to contact the target circuit, and an intermediate portion joining the proximal and distal portions, the intermediate portion being formed to circumnavigate the non-target structure.

A method of placing a connector in conductive contact with a target circuit while minimizing contact with a non-target structure of the target circuit, comprising:

• positioning the connector by mating with a receptacle, the connector comprising:
• a housing adapted to position the connector for conductive contact with the target circuit;
• and
• an electrically conductive contact filament mounted on the housing, wherein the contact filament includes a proximal portion extending from the housing, a contact portion adapted to contact the target circuit, and an intermediate portion joining the proximal and distal portions, the intermediate portion being formed to circumnavigate the non-target structure;
• and
• placing the target circuit in conductive contact with the contact filament.