Electrocoated contacts compatible with surface mount technology
First Claim
1. A contact compatible with surface mount technology and surface mountable for establishing electrical contact from at least one electrically-conductive surface on a substrate to another electrically-conductive surface, the contact comprising:
- a resilient dielectric core member;
at least one outer electrically-conductive layer electrocoated onto the resilient dielectric core member; and
a solderable electrically-conductive base member coupled to at least one of the resilient core member and the outer electrically-conductive layer, and in electrical contact with the outer electrically-conductive layer,wherein an upper portion of the contact includes a lip that compresses inwardly or outwardly when a load is applied with a generally downward force component against the lip,wherein the lip defines an opening into the upper portion, and the contact further comprises a cavity having sidewalls extending generally downwardly from the opening at least partially through the contact.
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Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of contacts that may be compatible with surface mount technology. The contacts may be surface mountable for establishing an electrical pathway (e.g., electrical grounding contact, etc.) from at least one electrically-conductive surface on the substrate to another electrically-conductive surface (e.g., EMI shield, battery contact, etc.). In one exemplary embodiment, a contact generally includes a resilient dielectric core member. At least one outer electrically-conductive layer is electrocoated onto the resilient dielectric core member. A solderable electrically-conductive base member may be coupled to the resilient core member and/or the outer electrically-conductive layer. The base member may be in electrical contact with the outer electrically-conductive layer.
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22 Claims
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1. A contact compatible with surface mount technology and surface mountable for establishing electrical contact from at least one electrically-conductive surface on a substrate to another electrically-conductive surface, the contact comprising:
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a resilient dielectric core member; at least one outer electrically-conductive layer electrocoated onto the resilient dielectric core member; and a solderable electrically-conductive base member coupled to at least one of the resilient core member and the outer electrically-conductive layer, and in electrical contact with the outer electrically-conductive layer, wherein an upper portion of the contact includes a lip that compresses inwardly or outwardly when a load is applied with a generally downward force component against the lip, wherein the lip defines an opening into the upper portion, and the contact further comprises a cavity having sidewalls extending generally downwardly from the opening at least partially through the contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A contact for establishing electrical contact from at least one electrically-conductive surface to another electrically-conductive surface, the contact comprising:
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a resilient dielectric core member; at least one outer electrically-conductive layer electrocoated onto the resilient dielectric core member; a lower portion; and an upper portion configured to compress generally towards the lower portion, wherein the upper portion of the contact includes a lip that compresses inwardly or outwardly, when a compressive load is applied against the lip, wherein the upper portion includes a tap surface portion defining an opening into the upper portion, and the contact further comprises a cavity having sidewalls extending from the opening at least partially through the contact. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A contact for establishing electrical contact from at least one electrically-conductive surface to another electrically-conductive surface, the contact comprising:
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a resilient dielectric core member; at least one outer electrically-conductive layer electrocoated onto the resilient dielectric core member; a lower portion; an upper portion configured to compress generally towards the lower portion, the upper portion including a top surface portion defining an opening into the upper portion, a cavity having sidewalls extending from the opening at least partially through the contact; and tapered surface portions extending generally between the top surface portion and the cavity, the tapered surface portions being electrocoated with at least one outer electrically-conductive layer. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A contact for establishing electrical contact from at least one electrically-conductive surface to another electrically-conductive surface, the contact comprising:
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a resilient dielectric core member; at least one outer electrically-conductive layer electrocoated onto the resilient dielectric core member; an electrically-conductive base in electrical contact with the at least one outer electrically-conductive layer, a lower portion; an upper portion configured to compress generally towards the lower portion; a lip defining an opening into the upper portion; a cavity having sidewalls extending generally downwardly from the opening at least partially through the contact; and tapered surface portions extending generally between the lip and the cavity, the tapered surface portions being electrocoated with at least one outer electrically-conductive layer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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