Compound cylinder PCB connection

摘要

A integrated mechanical and electrical connector and method for connecting printed circuit boards and an connected printed circuit board assembly is disclosed. The connector comprises an outer member defining a first bore, and an inner member at least partially disposed within the first bore wherein the inner member is in an interference fit relationship with the outer member at the periphery of the first bore and wherein the inner member is an electric conductor, the connector being configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to a printed circuit board by at least one of solder reflow, wave soldering and press fitting.

主权项

1. A circuit connector comprising: an outer member defining a first bore; and an inner member at least partially disposed within the first bore; wherein the inner member is in an interference fit relationship with the outer member at the periphery of the first bore; wherein the outer member defines a second bore, the second bore being at least partially non-overlapping with the first bore; wherein the outer member is configured to receive solder in the second bore; wherein the inner member comprises an electric conductor; wherein the electric conductor comprises an electrically conductive outer plating layer.