Electrical and structural interconnector
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1. An electrical and structural interconnector, comprising:
- a first part having a body portion with a hook-shaped portion extending in a direction outward and upward from the body portion and terminating along an upturned edge to define an upwardly opening recess between said edge and the first part body portion, said body portion defining an inwardly directed recess under said first part extending portion;
at least one electrical conductor extending through said first part and terminating in a contact surface on an outer surface of said extending portion;
a detachable second part having a body portion with a main body recess defined by an upper wall having a downward directed portion and a lower wall including an extension of said second part body portion, wherein said main body recess is configured and dimensioned to slidingly receive said first part extending portion when rotated into said recess in the outward and upward direction with said downward directed portion engaged in said first part upward opening recess and said second part extension received in said first part inwardly directed recess such that contact between said portions secures said first part against movement in lateral or vertical directions with respect to the second part; and
at least one electrical conductor extending through said second part and terminating in a contact surface positioned within said main body recess to be contacted by said first part contact surface and resiliently deformed by said first part extending portion when received in said recess to provide an electrical connection between said conductors.
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Abstract
A connector for structurally and electronically interconnecting modular electronic components which permits as single connection to provide both electrical communication and structural support between the modular components is disclosed. The interconnector may be a separate component from the housing for the electronic components or may be integrated therein.
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1. An electrical and structural interconnector, comprising:
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a first part having a body portion with a hook-shaped portion extending in a direction outward and upward from the body portion and terminating along an upturned edge to define an upwardly opening recess between said edge and the first part body portion, said body portion defining an inwardly directed recess under said first part extending portion; at least one electrical conductor extending through said first part and terminating in a contact surface on an outer surface of said extending portion; a detachable second part having a body portion with a main body recess defined by an upper wall having a downward directed portion and a lower wall including an extension of said second part body portion, wherein said main body recess is configured and dimensioned to slidingly receive said first part extending portion when rotated into said recess in the outward and upward direction with said downward directed portion engaged in said first part upward opening recess and said second part extension received in said first part inwardly directed recess such that contact between said portions secures said first part against movement in lateral or vertical directions with respect to the second part; and at least one electrical conductor extending through said second part and terminating in a contact surface positioned within said main body recess to be contacted by said first part contact surface and resiliently deformed by said first part extending portion when received in said recess to provide an electrical connection between said conductors. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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