US Patent No: 4,913,656

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Electrical connector

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Abstract

An electrical connector is presented for effecting a non-wiping pressure mated connection between at least a pair of flexible circuits and another circuit device in a compact package with allowance for very tight tolerances on pad width and spacing.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ADFLEX SOLUTIONS, INC.ROGERS, CT14

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gordon, Herman B Phoenix, AZ 7 293
Owens, Mark J Epping, AU 9 278
SIMPSON, Scott Woodstock, CT 15 216

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
CHERNE, LLOYD AND JOAN (1)
4,695,258 Connector assembly for electrically connecting flexible and rigid printed circuits 58 1986
 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (1)
4,832,609 Solderless circuit connection for bowed circuit board 13 1987
 
NIKON CORPORATION (1)
4,538,865 Device for connecting printed wiring boards or sheets 27 1984
 
ROGERS CORPORATION (1)
4,768,971 Connector arrangement 47 1987
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (1)
4,770,645 Cable conductor to printed wiring board conductor clamp 22 1983

Patent Citation Ranking

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R&D SOCKETS, INC. (14)
5,938,451 Electrical connector with multiple modes of compliance 65 1997
5,913,687 Replacement chip module 62 1997
6,247,938 Multi-mode compliance connector and replaceable chip module utilizing the same 48 1998
6,178,629 Method of utilizing a replaceable chip module 43 1999
6,135,783 Electrical connector with multiple modes of compliance 48 1999
6,409,521 Multi-mode compliant connector and replaceable chip module utilizing the same 57 1999
6,231,353 Electrical connector with multiple modes of compliance 38 2000
6,939,143 Flexible compliant interconnect assembly 31 2001
6,830,460 Controlled compliance fine pitch interconnect 24 2002
6,957,963 Compliant interconnect assembly 38 2003
7,160,119 Controlled compliance fine pitch electrical interconnect 6 2004
7,121,839 Compliant interconnect assembly 17 2005
7,214,069 Normally closed zero insertion force connector 5 2006
7,900,347 Method of making a compliant interconnect assembly 2 2006
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (9)
5,973,290 Laser apparatus having improved via processing rate 17 1997
6,143,401 Electronic chip package 22 1998
5,841,075 Method for reducing via inductance in an electronic assembly and article 39 1998
6,021,564 Method for reducing via inductance in an electronic assembly and article 103 1998
6,018,196 Semiconductor flip chip package 115 1999
6,132,853 Multiple frequency processing to minimize manufacturing variability of high aspect ratio micro through-vias 17 1999
6,130,015 Method for using fiducial schemes to increase nominal registration during manufacture of laminated circuit 6 2000
6,203,891 Multiple frequency processing to minimize manufacturing variability of high aspect ratio micro through-vias 10 2000
6,544,638 Electronic chip package 41 2001
 
GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. (6)
6,023,041 Method for using photoabsorptive coatings and consumable copper to control exit via redeposit as well as diameter variance 4 1996
5,965,043 Method for using ultrasonic treatment in combination with UV-lasers to enable plating of high aspect ratio micro-vias 19 1996
5,910,255 Method of sequential laser processing to efficiently manufacture modules requiring large volumetric density material removal for micro-via formation 21 1996
5,868,950 Method to correct astigmatism of fourth yag to enable formation of sub 25 micron micro-vias using masking techniques 12 1996
5,863,446 Electrical means for extracting layer to layer registration 12 1996
5,841,102 Multiple pulse space processing to enhance via entrance formation at 355 nm 28 1996
 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (5)
5,051,366 Electrical connector 21 1990
5,228,863 Connection device for use in an electrical circuitry system 27 1992
5,871,362 Self-aligning flexible circuit connection 25 1997
6,814,589 Electrical connector with elastomeric element and restrainer member to offset relaxation of the elastomer 1 2003
6,939,144 Electrical connector with elastomeric element and restrainer member to offset relaxation of the elastomer 1 2004
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (4)
5,133,667 Flexible circuit connector 17 1991
5,372,512 Electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit 26 1993
5,533,904 Electrical interconnect system for multiple flexible circuits 11 1994
5,608,434 Electrical interconnect system for a flexible circuit 9 1994
 
CRAY INC. (3)
6,491,543 Electrical circuit connector with tapered surface 4 2000
6,537,083 Electrical connector assembly for printed circuit boards 2 2000
6,500,010 Electrical circuit connector with resilient pressure pads 1 2001
 
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY (2)
5,213,512 PLCC socket mateable connection 5 1992
5,211,577 Pressure-actuated gold dot connector 14 1992
 
ACELLENT, INC. A CORP. OF CALIFORNIA (1)
7,507,100 Method and apparatus and method for connecting a first flat conductor with a second conductor 0 2007
 
AMP INCORPORATED (1)
5,161,981 Foldable stacking connector 15 1992
 
AMPHENOL CORPORATION (1)
5,947,753 High density connector arrangement for a circuit board module 25 1997
 
BLACK TOE MEDICAL III, INC. (1)
7,297,115 Immersible ultrasound probe and cable 2 2003
 
BULL S.A. (1)
5,197,902 Termination adaptor connector device 4 1991
 
BURNDY CORPORATION (1)
5,163,835 Contact assembly with grounding conductor support 28 1991
 
CRYOVAC, INC. (1)
7,551,448 Electronic device having improved electrical connection 0 2006
 
DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,520,789 Connecting system for printed circuit boards 23 2001
 
FCI AMERICAS TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
6,425,691 Flexible circuits with strain relief 10 2000
 
FOXBORO COMPANY, THE (1)
5,040,997 Flex circuit connector assembly and method for manufacturing the same 14 1990
 
GRYHICS, INC. (1)
7,114,960 Compliant interconnect assembly 12 2004
 
GRYPHICS, INC. (1)
6,572,396 Low or zero insertion force connector for printed circuit boards and electrical devices 19 2001
 
INTERCON SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,926,537 Interposer assembly 5 2004
 
INTERGLOBAL BUSINESS CORPORATION (1)
6,017,222 Electrical connector assembly for connecting flexible connecting strips of a film circuitry and a main circuit board 13 1998
 
KEL CORPORATION (1)
5,507,651 Connector assembly for film circuitry 18 1994
 
LOTES CO., LTD. (1)
7,147,479 Electrical connector 0 2006
 
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (1)
6,358,065 Display unit installing and connecting device 7 1999
 
MOLEX INCORPORATED (1)
7,766,669 Compression connector with compressing, mounting and locking assemblies 1 2008
 
NEC CORPORATION (1)
8,130,511 Circuit board device, wiring board connecting method, and circuit board module device 0 2007
 
NEWFREY LLC (1)
7,048,592 Fastener device for elongated, flat objects, in particular flat conductor strips 0 2004
 
PARICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
7,223,105 Cable connector incorporating anisotropically conductive elastomer 4 2003
 
PRINCE CORPORATION (1)
6,000,951 Electrical ribbon wire connectors 6 1997
 
ROHM CO., LTD. (1)
5,219,293 Connection structure of circuit boards having electronic parts thereon and flexible cable for coupling the circuit boards and connection method using the same 22 1992
 
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
5,495,377 Apparatus for attaching a printed circuit cable to an actuator arm in a disc drive assembly utilizing alignment pins 18 1993
 
SONIVATE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
8,211,026 Finger mounted probe adapted for intraoperative use 0 2007
 
Topcat International Inc. (1)
6,103,992 Multiple frequency processing to minimize manufacturing variability of high aspect ratio micro through-vias 112 1996
 
WHITAKER CORPORATION, THE (1)
5,263,868 Flexible circuit interface for coplanar printed circuit boards 14 1993