Apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to an assembly such as a compliant anisotropic conductive elastomer electrical connector
First Claim
1. An apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to an assembly having at least first and second sides, comprising:
- a backup plate coupled to the second side of the assembly;
a rocker plate behind the backup plate, the rocker plate touching the backup plate at only one location;
a rigid member coupled to the first side of the assembly;
at least three pins mechanically coupled to the rocker plate and the rigid member; and
a mechanical device, coupled to at least one pin, for applying a force, coupled through the at least one pin, to urge the backup plate and rigid member together and thereby compress the assembly.
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Abstract
An apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to an assembly such as a compliant electrical connector that electrically connects an electrical device to a first side of a two-sided substrate. The apparatus includes a backup plate coupled to the second side of the substrate, a rocker plate behind the backup plate, the rocker plate touching the backup plate at only one location, and a rigid member coupled to the first side of the substrate. There are three or more pins mechanically coupled to the rocker plate and the rigid member. When there are four or more pins, a rocker member is mechanically coupled to two of the pins, and in contact with the rocker plate at a single pivot. A compressible spring, mechanically coupled to a pin, applies a force, coupled through the pin, to urge the backup plate and rigid member together and thereby compress the compliant electrical connector between the electrical device and the substrate to make the separable electrical connection.
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31 Claims
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1. An apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to an assembly having at least first and second sides, comprising:
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a backup plate coupled to the second side of the assembly;
a rocker plate behind the backup plate, the rocker plate touching the backup plate at only one location;
a rigid member coupled to the first side of the assembly;
at least three pins mechanically coupled to the rocker plate and the rigid member; and
a mechanical device, coupled to at least one pin, for applying a force, coupled through the at least one pin, to urge the backup plate and rigid member together and thereby compress the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to a compliant anisotropic conductive elastomer (ACE) electrical connector that electrically connects a circuit pack orthogonally to a first side of a two-sided substrate, comprising:
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a backup plate coupled to the second side of the substrate;
a rocker plate behind the backup plate, the rocker plate touching the backup plate at only one location;
a rigid member coupled to the front side of the substrate;
a layer of ACE between the circuit pack and the substrate;
at least four pins mechanically coupled to the rocker plate and the rigid member;
a rocker arm mechanically coupled to two pins and in contact with the rocker plate at a single pivot; and
at least one spring member mechanically coupled to at least one pin, for applying a variable force coupled through the at least one pin, to urge the backup plate and rigid member together and thereby compress the ACE between the electrical device and the substrate; and
means for releasably engaging each pin with the rigid member;
wherein one pin is operable from the first side of the substrate and defines a threaded end selectively receivable in the rocker plate for selectively applying the spring force to compress the layer of ACE.
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31. An apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to a compliant electrical connector that electrically connects an electrical device to a first side of a two-sided substrate, comprising:
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a backup plate coupled to the second side of the substrate;
a rocker plate behind the backup plate, the rocker plate touching the backup plate at only one location;
a rigid member coupled to the first side of the substrate;
at least four pins mechanically coupled to the rocker plate and the rigid member;
a rocker arm mechanically coupled to two pins and in contact with the rocker plate at a single pivot; and
a mechanical device, coupled to at least one pin, for applying a force, coupled through the at least one pin, to urge the backup plate and rigid member together and thereby compress the compliant electrical connector between the electrical device and the substrate.
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