INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM

摘要

An interconnection system is described for interconnecting two circuit carrying elements such as printed circuit boards, substrates, carriers and the like. The basic connecting device is an elastomeric insert (252) having wire strands around three sides which is supported in a slot (250) in a rigid frame (238), itself adapted to be secured between the two circuit carrying elements with the wires in contact with conductive circuit elements (260) (pads or tracks) on the two separate elements. The frame is secured in position relative to the two elements by means of studs (246, 248) which are secured in and extend perpendicularly from one of the elements. The protruding ends of the studs are threaded to receive nuts for securing the assembly together. The corners and where necessary the side edges of the frame are cutaway to accommodate the studs (246, 248) and the slots (250, 256) are located out of alignment with the cutaway regions so that if required the slots can extend over a distance which is greater in length than the distance between adjacent studs.