Low insertion force connector utilizing directional adhesion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9257764
APP PUB NO 20150200480A1
SERIAL NO

14156553

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An electrically conductive connector includes a columnar structure with a slanted contact surface. The columnar structure is electrically coupled to a first circuit member. An electrical conduction path is established between the first circuit member and a second circuit member when the slanted contact surface of the columnar structure mates with a contact surface of the second circuit member via van der Waals forces.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuczynski, Joseph North Port, US 573 2136
Peterson, Chelsie M Dexter, US 21 51
Plucinski, Mark D Rochester, US 41 169
Tofil, Timothy J Rochester, US 113 469

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