CA2629772A1 - Connector for electronic devices - Google Patents
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- CA2629772A1 CA2629772A1 CA002629772A CA2629772A CA2629772A1 CA 2629772 A1 CA2629772 A1 CA 2629772A1 CA 002629772 A CA002629772 A CA 002629772A CA 2629772 A CA2629772 A CA 2629772A CA 2629772 A1 CA2629772 A1 CA 2629772A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/50—Fixed connections
- H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
- H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
- H01R12/57—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/50—Fixed connections
- H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
- H01R12/52—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/70—Coupling devices
- H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
- H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
- H01R12/714—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
- H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
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Abstract
Various embodiments are provided herein for a connector that can provide electrical and mechanical coupling between first and second objects. The connector generally comprises at least one connecting element that has at least one first and second contact portion, at least one guidance portion located towards the end of the at least one connecting element and adjacent to one of the at least one first and second contact portions; and a biasing portion that is adjacent to the at least one first and second contact portions. The biasing portion is configured to provide an electrical connection between the at least one first and second contact portions and to resiliently move the at least one connecting element from a first position to a second position to provide a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects.
Claims (21)
1. A connector for providing electrical and mechanical coupling between first and second objects, the connector comprising:
at least one connecting element comprising:
at least one first contact portion;
at least one second contact portion;
at least one guidance portion located towards the end of the at least one connecting element and adjacent to one of the at least one first and second contact portions; and a biasing portion adjacent to the at least one first and second contact portions, and configured to provide an electrical connection therebetween and to resiliently move the at least one connecting element from a first position to a second position having a wider distance between the at least one first and second contact portions, wherein, when applied to the first and second objects, the at least one connecting element moves from the first position to the second position in which the biasing portion provides a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects and the at least one first contact portion electrically contacts a first contact area on the first object and the at least one second contact portion electrically contacts a second contact area on the second object to electrically couple the first and second objects.
at least one connecting element comprising:
at least one first contact portion;
at least one second contact portion;
at least one guidance portion located towards the end of the at least one connecting element and adjacent to one of the at least one first and second contact portions; and a biasing portion adjacent to the at least one first and second contact portions, and configured to provide an electrical connection therebetween and to resiliently move the at least one connecting element from a first position to a second position having a wider distance between the at least one first and second contact portions, wherein, when applied to the first and second objects, the at least one connecting element moves from the first position to the second position in which the biasing portion provides a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects and the at least one first contact portion electrically contacts a first contact area on the first object and the at least one second contact portion electrically contacts a second contact area on the second object to electrically couple the first and second objects.
2. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first object is a data card or a printed circuit board, and the second object is a data card or a printed circuit board.
3. The connector as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the at least one connecting element generally has a horseshoe shape.
4. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one connecting element is a piece of conductive wire.
5. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the biasing portion is arranged to provide a clearance area between the bottom of the first and second objects with respect to an upper surface of the biasing portion.
6. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an upper surface of the biasing portion is arranged to abut with the bottom of at least one of the first and second objects.
7. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises a third contact portion adjacent and electrically coupled to the first contact portion, and a fourth contact portion adjacent and electrically coupled to the second contact portion.
8. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises a third contact portion adjacent and physically coupled to the first contact portion, a fourth contact portion adjacent and physically coupled to the second contact portion, and a conductive biasing member configured to electrically couple the third and fourth contact portions during use.
9. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises a third contact portion adjacent and physically coupled to the first contact portion, a fourth contact portion adjacent and physically coupled to the second contact portion, and conductors configured to electrically couple the third and fourth contact portions during use, and wherein the biasing portion is made from a strip-like material.
10. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises two guidance portions located between the first and second ends and the first and second contact portions.
11. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises a straight end portion.
12. The connector as claimed in claim 11, wherein one end portion of the at least one connecting element is connected to one of the first and second objects with a solder connection.
13. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the at least one connecting element further comprises an insulating member along a section of the at least one biasing portion.
14. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the connector further comprises a plurality of electrical connecting elements and an insulating member configured to maintain a spaced relationship between the plurality of electrical connecting elements.
15. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises end portions with different heights.
16. The connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises a curved end portion and a straight end portion.
17. An electronic device comprising:
a housing;
internal electronics configured to provide at least one function for the electronic device;
a first object comprising at least a portion of the internal electronics and a first contact area;
a second object comprising a second contact area; and a connector configured to provide electrical and mechanical coupling between the first and second objects, the connector comprising:
at least one connecting element comprising at least one first contact portion; at least one second contact portion;
at least one guidance portion located towards the end of the connecting element and adjacent to one of the at least one first and second contact portions; and a biasing portion adjacent to the at least one first and second contact portions, and configured to provide an electrical connection therebetween and to resiliently move the at least one connecting element from a first position to a second position having a wider distance between the at least one first and second contact portions, wherein, in use, the at least one guidance portion receives one of the first and second objects which forces the at least one connecting element from the first position to the second position in which the biasing portion provides a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects and the at least one first contact portion electrically contacts the first contact area on the first object and the at least one second contact portion electrically contacts the second contact area on the second object to electrically couple the first and second objects.
a housing;
internal electronics configured to provide at least one function for the electronic device;
a first object comprising at least a portion of the internal electronics and a first contact area;
a second object comprising a second contact area; and a connector configured to provide electrical and mechanical coupling between the first and second objects, the connector comprising:
at least one connecting element comprising at least one first contact portion; at least one second contact portion;
at least one guidance portion located towards the end of the connecting element and adjacent to one of the at least one first and second contact portions; and a biasing portion adjacent to the at least one first and second contact portions, and configured to provide an electrical connection therebetween and to resiliently move the at least one connecting element from a first position to a second position having a wider distance between the at least one first and second contact portions, wherein, in use, the at least one guidance portion receives one of the first and second objects which forces the at least one connecting element from the first position to the second position in which the biasing portion provides a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects and the at least one first contact portion electrically contacts the first contact area on the first object and the at least one second contact portion electrically contacts the second contact area on the second object to electrically couple the first and second objects.
18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the connector is as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 16.
19. The electronic device of claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the electronic device is a smart card reader, and the first object is a data card.
20. The electronic device of claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the first object is a data card or a printed circuit board, and the second object is a data card or a printed circuit board.
21. A method of electrically and mechanically coupling first and second objects comprising:
applying the connector of any one of claims 1 to 16 to said first and second objects such that the at least one connecting element moves from the first position to the second position in which the biasing portion provides a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects and the at least one first contact portion electrically contacts a first contact area on the first object and the at least one second contact portion electrically contacts a second contact area on the second object to electrically couple the first and second objects.
applying the connector of any one of claims 1 to 16 to said first and second objects such that the at least one connecting element moves from the first position to the second position in which the biasing portion provides a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects and the at least one first contact portion electrically contacts a first contact area on the first object and the at least one second contact portion electrically contacts a second contact area on the second object to electrically couple the first and second objects.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP07106916A EP1998408B1 (en) | 2007-04-25 | 2007-04-25 | Connector for Electronic Devices |
| EP07106916.5 | 2007-04-25 |
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| CA2629772A1 true CA2629772A1 (en) | 2008-10-25 |
| CA2629772C CA2629772C (en) | 2011-11-22 |
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| CA2629772A Active CA2629772C (en) | 2007-04-25 | 2008-04-22 | Connector for electronic devices |
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| EP (1) | EP1998408B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE459112T1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2629772C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE602007004957D1 (en) |
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| ATE459112T1 (en) | 2010-03-15 |
| EP1998408A1 (en) | 2008-12-03 |
| DE602007004957D1 (en) | 2010-04-08 |
| EP1998408B1 (en) | 2010-02-24 |
| CA2629772C (en) | 2011-11-22 |
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