Title: Contact array

Abstract: The laterally contacting elastomeric array is preferably adapted for use in connecting the pin electronics in a test-head to an electronic device under test. The array comprises a plastic elastomer boat for supporting a plurality of elastomeric contacts, and an insulating thread or filament, or retaining nipples, for supporting the contacts in the elastomer boat. The contacts are each cylindrical, have a hole for receiving the supporting thread (filament) or nipples, and are compressed laterally rather than on their ends.

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Inventors: Treakle, Paul W. (Atkinson, NH)
Cielakie, Edward W. (Londonderry, NH)

Application Number: 06/283956
Filing Date: 1981-07-16
Publication_date: 1983-12-20
Assignee: ACCUTEST CORP (US)

Primary Class(es): 439/91 439/66
Other Classes: G01R1/073; H01R9/09
US Patent Ref:

3173732	March, 1965	James	339/17LM	Printed circuit board connector
3680037	July, 1972	Nellis et al.	339/61M	ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTOR
4008938	February, 1977	Anhalt et al.	339/17LM	Electrical connector
4027936	June, 1977	Nemoto et al.	339/59M	Connector having electro-conductive rubber terminal
4050756	September, 1977	Moore	339/59M	Conductive elastomer connector and method of making same
4109378	August, 1978	Davies	39/17M	Method of making an electrical connector

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Primary Examiner: Mcquade, John
Assistant Examiner: Austin, Paula
Attorney: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks

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