Electrical connector assembly
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsChao Chen, John A. Holmes
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is provided for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure. The connector assembly has a body and electrical connectors extending from the body, and is mountable relative to the first and second structures such that the electrical connectors engage electrical contact pads on the first and second structures. The electrical connectors are of a springy metal and are configured to be suitably biased against the contact pads when the connector assembly is assembled with the first and second structures, so as to provide a contact biasing force preferably in the range of 0.7N±0.2N.
Claims30
An electrical connector assembly for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure, said connector assembly comprising:
- a body having at least one pair of electrical connectors extending therefrom, said body being mountable relative to said first and second structures for said electrical connectors to engage the electrical contact pads on said first and second structures, said at least one pair of electrical connectors formed in the shape of a Y and being of a springy metal and configured to be biased against said contact pads when said connector assembly is assembled with said first and second structures.
An electrical connector assembly as in claim 21, wherein the at least one pair of electrical connectors are from one piece of a metal spring material, and each arm is bent at an opposite angle relative to said common portion to provide said biasing against said contact pads, said common portion being captured in the body by overmolding of said body.
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A mobile electronic device, comprising a first and a second structure, and an electrical connector assembly to connect at least one electrical contact pad on said first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on said second structure, said electrical connector assembly comprising a body having at least one pair of electrical connectors extending therefrom, said body being mountable relative to said first and second structures for said electrical connectors to engage electrical contact pads on said first and second structures, said at least one pair of electrical connectors comprising a longitudinally extending common portion having two arms extending at an angle from said common portion, said at least one pair of electrical connectors being of a springy metal and configured to be biased against said contact pads when said connector assembly is assembled with said first and second structures.
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An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a metal member having a first half and a second half that are joined at a common portion, with the first half being positioned one on top of the second half, wherein a first contact arm is associated with the first half and a second contact arm is associated with the second half, said first and second arms extending outwardly from the common portion, each first and second arm being configured to engage a contact pad in a spring-like manner.
An electrical connector assembly for mounting in a frame and for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on a second structure, said connector assembly comprising:
- a flexible body having a least one pair of electrical connectors extending outwardly therefrom, said at least one pair of electrical connectors including a pair of contact arms, each arm configured to contact an electrical contact pad;
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- self-locking means for supporting and mounting the body in a frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.