Multilayer structure with interlocking protrusions

A circuit panel for making electrical connection to contacts on an adjacent circuit panel, said circuit panel comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface surrounding said opening thereat, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening thereat, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body in contact with said first and second contacts, said conductive layer defining an opening within said body having a blind end adjacent said second surface in contact with said second contact and an open end extending through said first contact, said conductive layer extending over a portion of the surface of said first contact, and an electrically conductive post in contact with said second contact and extending away from said opening, said conductive layer defining a post receiving opening within said body.

A method of making a connector for an element having a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, said method comprising the steps of forming a first contact on said first surface and a second contact on said second surface in alignment with said first contact, forming an opening through said first contact and said body terminating at said second contact, depositing a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body and in contact with said first and second contacts and forming a post extending away from said second surface in contact with said second contact.

A method of making a circuit panel for making electrical connection to contacts on an adjacent circuit panel, said circuit panel including a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, said method comprising the steps of forming an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, forming a first contact on said first surface surrounding said opening thereat and a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening thereat, depositing a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body in contact with said first and second contacts and over a portion of the surface of said first contact, said conductive layer defining an opening within said body having a blind end adjacent said second surface in contact with said second contact and an open end extending through said first contact, and forming a post extending from said second contact in alignment with said opening formed by said conductive layer.

A connector for making electrical connection to an element, said connector comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other and an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface proximate said opening, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body and in contact with said first and second contacts, said conductive layer extending over a portion of the surface of said first contact, and a post extending away from said second surface in contact with said second contact, the length of said post being greater than the length of said opening from the surface of said conductive layer overlying said first contact at one end of said opening to the surface of said conductive layer within said opening at the other end of said opening adjacent said second surface.

A circuit panel for making electrical connection to contacts on an adjacent circuit panel, said circuit panel comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface surrounding said opening thereat, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening thereat, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body in contact with said first and second contacts, said conductive layer defining an opening within said body having a blind end adjacent said second surface in contact with said second contact and an open end extending through said first contact, said conductive layer extending over a portion of the surface of said first contact, an adhesive layer on one of said first and second surfaces for adhering said circuit panel to said adjacent circuit panel, and a post extending from said second contact in alignment with said opening within said body formed by said conductive layer.

A circuit panel for making electrical connection to contacts on an adjacent circuit panel, said circuit panel comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface surrounding said opening thereat, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening thereat, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body in contact with said first and second contacts, said conductive layer defining an opening within said body having a blind end adjacent said second surface in contact with said second contact and an open end extending through said first contact, said conductive layer extending over a portion of the surface of said first contact, and a post extending from said second contact in alignment with said opening formed by said conductive layer, the length of said post being greater than the length of said opening from the surface of said conductive layer overlying said first contact at one end of said opening to the surface of said conductive layer within said opening at the other end of said opening adjacent said second surface.

A multilayer interconnected circuit structure comprising a first and second circuit panel each having at least one connector comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other and an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface proximate said opening, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body and in contact with said first and second contacts, and a post extending away from said second surface in contact with said second contact, said post of said first circuit panel received within said opening defined by said conductive layer of said second circuit panel, said conductive layer of said first circuit panel extending over a portion of said first contact of said first circuit panel, said second contact of said second circuit panel being in contact with said conductive layer extending over said first contact of said first circuit panel.

A multilayer interconnected circuit structure comprising a first and second circuit panel each having at least one connector a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other and an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface proximate said opening, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body and in contact with said first and second contacts, and a post extending away from said second surface in contact with said second contact, said post of said first circuit panel received within said opening defined by said conductive layer of said second circuit panel, and an adhesive layer between the first surface of said first circuit panel and said second surface of said second circuit panel for adhering said first and second circuit panels together.

A multilayer interconnected circuit structure comprising a first and second circuit panel having at least one connector comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface surrounding said opening thereat, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening thereat, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body in contact with said first and second contacts, said conductive layer defining an opening within said body having a blind end adjacent said second surface in contact with said second contact and an open end extending through said first contact, said conductive layer extending over a portion of the surface of said first contact, and a post extending from said second contact in alignment with said opening within said body formed by said conductive layer, said post of said first circuit panel received within said opening defined by said conductive layer of said second circuit panel, the e length of said post being greater than the length of said opening from the surface of said conductive layer overlying said first contact at one end of said opening to the surface of said conductive layer within said opening at the other end of said opening adjacent said second surface.

A multilayer interconnected circuit structure comprising a first and second circuit panel having at least one connector comprising a body defining first and second surfaces opposing each other, an opening extending through said body between said first and second surfaces, a first contact on said first surface surrounding said opening thereat, a second contact on said second surface overlying said opening thereat, a conductive layer lining the interior of said opening within said body in contact with said first and second contacts, said conductive layer defining an opening within said body having a blind end adjacent said second surface in contact with said second contact and an open end extending through said first contact, said conductive layer extending over a portion of the surface of said first contact, and a post extending from said second contact in alignment with said opening within said body formed by said conductive layer, said post of said first circuit panel received within said opening defined by said conductive layer of said second circuit panel, and an adhesive layer between the first surface of said first circuit panel and said second surface of said second circuit panel for adhering said first and second current panels together.