Method and assembly for establishing an electrical interface between parts
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsDavid J. Nakamura, Man-Fai Yu, Bruce A. Igawa
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Abstract
A method for establishing a substantially continuous electrical interface between a first expanse of a first electrical part and a second expanse of a second electrical part includes the steps of: (a) in no particular order: (1) Adhering a first layer of substantially pure gold material to at least a portion of the first expanse; and (2) adhering a second layer of substantially pure gold material to at least a portion of the second expanse. (b) Urging the first expanse and the second expanse together.
Claims20
A method for establishing a substantially bonded substantially electrically continuous interface between a first expanse of a first electrical part and a second expanse of a second electrical part;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) in no particular order:
- (1) adhering a first layer of substantially pure gold material to at least a portion of said first expanse;
- and
- (2) adhering a second layer of substantially pure gold material to at least a portion of said second expanse;
- and
- (b) urging said first expanse and said second expanse together without substantially elevating temperature of said first electrical part or said second electrical part;
- said substantially pure gold material and said urging cooperating to substantially eliminate intermittent electrical contact between said first electrical part and said second electrical part.
A method for assembling a first part and a second part to establish a substantially bonded electrical interface between said first part and said second part;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) in no particular order:
- (1) plating a first expanse of said first part with a substantially pure gold material;
- and
- (2) plating a second expanse of said second part with said substantially gold material;
- (b) clamping said first part and said second part together in an assembled orientation without substantially elevating temperature of said first part or said electrical part;
- said assembled orientation establishing said first expanse and said second expanse in a facing relationship said substantially pure gold material and said urging cooperating to substantially eliminate intermittent electrical contact between said first part and said second part.
An assembly comprising:
- (a) a first part;
- said first part having a first expanse plated with substantially pure gold material;
- (b) a second part;
- said second part having a second expanse plated with substantially pure gold material;
- and
- (c) an urging structure;
- said urging structure pressing said first expanse and said second expanse together without substantially elevating temperature of said first part or said second part to establish a substantially bonded electrical interface between said first part and said second part;
- said substantially pure gold material and said pressing cooperating to substantially eliminate intermittent electrical contact between said first part and said second part.
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