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Inherently sealed electrical connector

  • US 7,731,517 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2008
  • Issued: 06/08/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable electrical connector for use in a body conformable network, the connector comprising:

  • a first mating element;

    a printed circuit board disposed at least partially within the first mating element, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrically conductive paths configured to be electrically coupled to electrical conducting paths of a body conformable network;

    a second mating element configured to be mechanically coupled to the first mating element and having a plurality of electrical contacts configured to be electrically coupled to respective electrical paths on the printed circuit board when the mating elements are mechanically coupled; and

    a polymer seal disposed between the printed circuit board and the second mating element when the elements are mechanically coupled, the polymer seal being configured to anisotropically conduct electricity.

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