Low or zero insertion force connector for printed circuit boards and electrical devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6572396
SERIAL NO

09890008

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A connector apparatus including a connector housing having one or more apertures. One or more contact members are positioned within each of the apertures. Each contact member has a first interface portion adjacent to a receiving opening and a second interface portion. The contact members are moveable between an engaged and a disengaged position within the receiving opening. A first compliant material retains the contact members to the connector housing. A second compliant material is positioned to bias the contact members toward the engaged position. An actuator is releasably engaged with the housing. The contact members are biased toward the engaged position when the actuator is engaged with the housing.

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GRYPHICS INCSUITE 140 3850 ANNAPOLIS LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH MN 55447

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rathburn, James J Greenfield, MN 30 1781

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