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US 7,458,826 B1Granted
Compression connector for connecting electrical components
AssigneeSony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
InventorVeli Matti Maatta
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Abstract
A compression connector for connecting electrical components that is easily assembled without the need to align multiple components (e.g., circuit board, electrical component, housing parts, etc.) and does not stress or otherwise apply a force to an external housing of an electronic device. The compression connector also can mechanically secure the electrical components together thereby making assembly of an electrical device efficient.
Claims23
A compression connector for connecting electrical components comprising:
- a connector body for supporting a first electrical component, the connector body configured to be received in a U-shape notch in a second electrical component and having an engagement member for engaging opposing surfaces of the second electrical component having an electrical contact thereon, wherein the engagement member has a conductive element configured to compressively engage the contact on the second electrical component to thereby electrically couple the first and second electrical components when the engagement member is engaged with opposing surfaces of the second electrical component;
- wherein the connector body is configured to support the first electrical component such that it generally occupies the U-shape notch in the second electrical component when the connector body is received therein.
A compression connector for connecting electrical components comprising:
- a connector body for supporting a first electrical component, the connector body having an engagement member for engaging opposing surfaces of a U-shape notch in a second electrical component having an electrical contact thereon, wherein the engagement member has a conductive element configured to compressively engage the contact on the second electrical component to thereby electrically couple the first and second electrical components when the engagement member is engaged with opposing surfaces of the second electrical component;
- and wherein the engagement member includes a recess or protrusion configured to cooperate with a mating protrusion or recess on the second electrical component to restrict removal of the connector therefrom once installed.
An electronic device comprising:
- a first electrical component;
- a second electrical component;
- and
- a compression connector for electrically coupling the first and second electrical components;
- wherein the connector includes a connector body supporting the first electrical component, the connector body being received within a U-shape notch in the second electrical component and having an engagement member for engaging opposing surfaces of the second electrical component;
- wherein the engagement member has a conductive element configured to make electrical contact with an electrical contact on the second electrical component to thereby electrically couple the first and second electrical components;
- and
- wherein the first electrical component is supported by the connector body such that it generally occupies the U-shape notch.
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An electronic device comprising:
- a first electrical component;
- a second electrical component;
- and
- a compression connector for electrically coupling the first and second electrical components;
- wherein the connector includes a connector body for supporting the first electrical component, the connector body having an engagement member for engaging opposing surfaces of the second electrical component;
- wherein the engagement member has a conductive element configured to make electrical contact with an electrical contact on the second electrical component to thereby electrically couple the first and second electrical components;
- and wherein the engagement member includes a recess or protrusion configured to cooperate with a mating protrusion or recess on the second electrical component to restrict removal of the connector therefrom once installed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.