Electrical connector for rigid circuit boards

摘要

There is disclosed herein an electrically conductive coupling for connecting an electrical element to a conductive circuit trace on a printed circuit board, comprising: (1) a finger extending outward from an edge of a rigid printed circuit board, wherein the circuit trace terminates on a first surface of the finger; (2) an electrical connector formed from a metal stamping and comprising: a substantially rectotubular barrel portion being dimensioned so as to provide an interference fit with the finger when the finger is inserted therein; an engaging portion being removably connectable with the electrical element; and a transition portion integral with the barrel portion and engaging portion; wherein the finger is connectably inserted into the barrel portion; and (3) a solidified joint of electrically conductive bonding material disposed on the first surface of the finger, such that the joint electrically couples the circuit trace with the barrel portion of the electrical connector.