Electrical connector for interconnecting arrays of conductive areas

摘要

An electrical connector for positioning between and electrically interconnecting electrical components. The electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having compartments and contact elements freely disposed in the compartments and having cantilever spring arms having conductive contact areas at the free ends thereof for electrical engagement with conductive pads or the like on the electrical components and further having shorting fingers attached to and extending from the spring arms for electrical engagement with each other.