Electrical interconnect device employing an array of conductive elastomer columns

摘要

An electrical interconnect device includes an array of conductive elastomeric columns, each of the elastomeric columns extending between a first end and a second end and being internally conductive between the first and second ends. Upper and lower holders cover the array of conductive elastomeric columns. The upper holder has an upper substrate and a plurality of discrete upper pads held by the upper substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns. The discrete upper pads cap corresponding first ends of the elastomeric columns. The lower holder has a lower substrate and a plurality of discrete lower pads held by the lower substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns. The discrete lower pads cap corresponding second ends of the elastomeric columns. The upper and lower holders support the array of conductive elastomeric columns.

主权项

1. An electrical interconnect device for connecting a first electrical component with a second electrical component, the electrical interconnect device comprising:
an array of conductive elastomeric columns, each of the elastomeric columns extending between a first end and a second end, the elastomeric columns being internally conductive between the first and second ends; an upper holder covering the array of conductive elastomeric columns, the upper holder having an upper substrate and a plurality of discrete upper pads held by the upper substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns, the discrete upper pads capping corresponding first ends of the elastomeric columns for engaging mating contacts of the first electrical component; and a lower holder covering the array of conductive elastomeric columns, the lower holder having a lower substrate and a plurality of discrete lower pads held by the lower substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns, the discrete lower pads capping corresponding second ends of the elastomeric columns for engaging mating contacts of the second electrical component; wherein the upper and lower holders support the array of conductive elastomeric columns as an electrical interconnect device configured to be positioned between, and electrically interconnect, the first and second electrical components.