Arthur M Michaud

US Patent:

6434012, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Dec 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/730322

Inventors:

Wayne S. Alden - Whitman MA
William Petrocelli - Douglas MA
Peter Wapenski - Foster RI
Arthur G. Michaud - New Bedford MA
Michael Kirkman - Swansea MA
Jeffery Mason - North Attleboro MA
Brian Paul Sharp - Providence RI

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Logistics AG - Steinach/SG

International Classification:

H05K 500

US Classification:

361752, 361798, 361801, 361802

Abstract:

Interconnection apparatus is provided which is especially useful to mount and connect circuit boards having a contact assembly of resilient compressive contacts to a backplane or other mateable board or device. The apparatus includes an enclosure having guide channels for each board to be housed in the enclosure, a contact assembly for providing compressive contact between the contact ends of each board and corresponding contacts of the backplane, and elements for seating each board into engagement with the backplane.

US Patent:

6796810, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Dec 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/315299

Inventors:

Stephen D. DelPrete - Rehoboth MA
Jeffrey W. Mason - Attleboro MA
Michael L. Kirkman - Swansea MA
Steven B. Wakefield - Watertown MA
William R. Arsenault - Warwick RI
Shiraz Sameja - Attleboro MA
Peter D. Wapenski - Foster RI
Arthur G. Michaud - Fairhaven MA

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 458

US Classification:

439 86, 439 66, 439 91

Abstract:

A connector for board-to-board or board-to-socket interconnect applications includes a plurality of conductive elastomeric columnar contacts surrounded by an insulative body. In one embodiment employed in board-to-board applications, the columnar contacts are substantially longer than wide to facilitate mounting of components between opposed boards. The conductive columnar contacts extend slightly beyond the surfaces of the insulative body. The body may include integral raised collars that surround opposing ends of the conductive columnar contacts and at least one stop flange integral with the body that limits overstress on tips of the conductive columnar contacts.