Photolithographically patterned spring contact

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6184699
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09210552

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A photolithographically patterned spring contact is formed on a substrate and electrically connects contact pads on two devices. The spring contact also compensates for thermal and mechanical variations and other environmental factors. An inherent stress gradient in the spring contact causes a free portion of the spring contact to bend up and away from the substrate. An anchor portion remains fixed to the substrate and is electrically connected to a first contact pad on the substrate. The spring contact is made of an elastic material and the free portion compliantly contacts a second contact pad, thereby electrically interconnecting the two contact pads.

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XEROX CORPORATION45 GLOVER AVENUE P O BOX 4505 NORWALK CT 06856-4505

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alimonda, Andrew Sebastian Los Altos, CA 5 387
Smith, Donald Leonard Palo Alto, CA 9 437

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