Electrical connector

摘要

Systems and methods (900) for providing an electrical connector (101, 700) in an electronic device (100). The electrical connector comprises a connector body (350) comprising a planar layer of insulator material having a first face (470) opposed from a second face (370), and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of the connector body. The electrical connector further comprises one or more conductive posts (401, 403, 405, 407), each having an electrical contact at a first end, and a spring anchor (311, 313, 315, 317) at an opposing end. The connector body comprises one or more elongated cavity structures, each comprising a recess (613) molded into the second face. Conductive spring members (301, 303, 305, 307), each comprised of an elongated cantilevered beam element, are secured by one of the spring anchors within one of the cavity structures. An outer seal (360) is provided, coextensive with the peripheral wall.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a connector body including a planar layer of insulator material having a first face opposed from a second face, and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of said connector body from said first face to said second face; at least one conductive post traversing said planar layer from said first face to said second face, and including
(1) an electrical contact element at a first end of said conductive post disposed at said first face and(2) a fulcrum element providing a point of rest on which an attached spring member turns when used to make an electrical connection with a corresponding contact on an electronic device said fulcrum element located at an opposing end of said conductive post disposed at said second face; at least one elongated cavity structure comprising a recess integral with said second face; at least one conductive spring member pivotable on said fulcrum element, and comprising an elongated cantilevered beam element secured at an end thereof to said conductive post by a spring anchor within said elongated cavity structure; and an outer seal coextensive with said peripheral wall.