EP1126555A3 - Contact element - Google Patents

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EP1126555A3
EP1126555A3 EP00127717A EP00127717A EP1126555A3 EP 1126555 A3 EP1126555 A3 EP 1126555A3 EP 00127717 A EP00127717 A EP 00127717A EP 00127717 A EP00127717 A EP 00127717A EP 1126555 A3 EP1126555 A3 EP 1126555A3
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contact
contact elements
aging
glass fiber
metal
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EP1126555A2 (en
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Norbert Pieper
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Nokia Oyj
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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
    • H01R13/2407—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means
    • 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
    • H01R13/03—Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating, or coating materials

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  • Measuring Leads Or Probes (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit der Ausbildung von alterungsbeständigen Kontaktelementen 10, die im zusammengedrückten Zustand eine leitfähige Verbindung zwischen zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Kontakten herstellen. Kontaktelemente 10 gemäß dem Stand der Technik weisen in aller Regel einen rechteckigen Körper auf, an dessen Oberfläche eine Mehrzahl von Kontaktbahnen 15 ausbildet sind. Da die Körper 11 solcher Kontaktelemente 10 zur Herstellung der Elastizität aus geschäumten oder vulkanisierten Kunststoffen gebildet sind, unterliegen sie der Alterung und können daher keine dauerhafte Kontaktierung sicherstellen. Daher wird erfindungsgemäß ein Kontaktelement 10 angegeben, dessen Körper 11 lediglich aus einer dünnen Wandung 12 gebildet ist, die nicht notwendig ein vom Körper 11 eingeschlossenes Hohlprofil 13 vollständig umrandet. Hier durch wird eine Langzeitstabilität gewährleistet, vor allem wenn die Wandung 12 aus einen Metall- oder Glasfasermaterial gebildet wird. Die gleichen Ergebnisse werden dann erreicht, wenn der Körper 11 mit dünnen Einlagen 22 aus Metall oder Glasfaser versehen wird.

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The invention is concerned with the formation of aging-resistant contact elements 10 which, in the compressed state, produce a conductive connection between two opposing contacts. Contact elements 10 according to the prior art generally have a rectangular body, on the surface of which a plurality of contact tracks 15 are formed. Since the bodies 11 of such contact elements 10 for producing the elasticity are formed from foamed or vulcanized plastics, they are subject to aging and therefore cannot ensure permanent contact. Therefore, according to the invention, a contact element 10 is specified, the body 11 of which is merely formed from a thin wall 12, which does not necessarily completely surround a hollow profile 13 enclosed by the body 11. Long-term stability is guaranteed here, especially if the wall 12 is formed from a metal or glass fiber material. The same results are achieved when the body 11 is provided with thin inserts 22 made of metal or glass fiber.
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DE19963406 1999-12-28
DE19963406A DE19963406A1 (en) 1999-12-28 1999-12-28 Contact element has body consisting of thin wall that does not necessarily fully bound hollow profile enclosed by body; wall can be either solid or made from woven material

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US3951493A (en) * 1974-08-14 1976-04-20 Methode Manufacturing Corporation Flexible electrical connector and method of making same
US3985413A (en) * 1973-11-26 1976-10-12 Amp Incorporated Miniature electrical connector
EP0459400A1 (en) * 1990-05-29 1991-12-04 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical connector for electrically interconnecting two parallel substrates
US5540594A (en) * 1994-06-29 1996-07-30 The Whitaker Corporation Elastomeric connector having increased compression range
DE19605661A1 (en) * 1995-02-24 1996-08-29 Whitaker Corp Electrical connector component for establishing an electrical connection between conductive surfaces

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US3985413A (en) * 1973-11-26 1976-10-12 Amp Incorporated Miniature electrical connector
US3951493A (en) * 1974-08-14 1976-04-20 Methode Manufacturing Corporation Flexible electrical connector and method of making same
EP0459400A1 (en) * 1990-05-29 1991-12-04 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical connector for electrically interconnecting two parallel substrates
US5540594A (en) * 1994-06-29 1996-07-30 The Whitaker Corporation Elastomeric connector having increased compression range
DE19605661A1 (en) * 1995-02-24 1996-08-29 Whitaker Corp Electrical connector component for establishing an electrical connection between conductive surfaces

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