公开(公告)号：WO2005057652A3

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：PCT/US2004040868

申请日：2004-12-07

Applicant: NEOCONIX INC

Inventor： BROWN DIRK D ,  WILLIAMS JOHN D ,  RADZA ERIC M

IPC: G01R1/067 ,  G01R3/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/32 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/40 ,  H05K7/10 ,  H01R12/22

CPC classification number: H01L24/72 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R3/00 ,  H01L23/32 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H01R13/2492 ,  H01R43/007 ,  H01R43/205 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K7/1069 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48

Abstract: A connector, and method for forming same, for electrically connecting to pads formed on a semiconductor device includes a substrate and an array of contact elements of conductive material formed on the substrate. Each contact element includes a base portion attached to the top surface of the substrate and a curved spring portion extending from the base portion and having a distal end projecting above the substrate. The curved spring portion is formed to curve away from a plane of contact and has a curvature disposed to provide a controlled wiping action when engaging a respective pad of the semiconductor device.

Abstract translation: 用于电连接到形成在半导体器件上的焊盘的连接器及其形成方法包括：衬底和形成在衬底上的导电材料的接触元件阵列。 每个接触元件包括附接到基底的顶表面的基部和从基部延伸并具有突出在基底上方的远端的弯曲弹簧部分。 弯曲的弹簧部分被形成为远离接触平面弯曲并且具有设置成在接合半导体器件的相应焊盘时提供受控的擦拭动作的曲率。

公开(公告)号：WO2005091996A3

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2005/009065

申请日：2005-03-18

Applicant: NEOCONIX, INC.

Inventor： RADZA, Eric, M. ,  WILLIAMS, John, D.

IPC: H01R12/00

Abstract: A system for batch forming a sheet of spring elements in three dimensions includes a top spacer layer. A plurality of ball bearings is arranged in a predetermined pattern on the top spacer layer. A spring element sheet containing the spring elements defined in two dimensions is positioned on the top spacer layer and the plurality of ball bearings. A top spacer layer is positioned on the spring element sheet. The top spacer layer and the bottom support layer are adapted to have a force applied thereto to push the plurality of ball bearings against the spring element sheet, such that the spring elements extend above the plane of the spring element sheet, thereby forming the spring elements in three dimensions.

公开(公告)号：WO2014146134A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/031128

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: NEOCONIX, INC.

IPC: H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H01R12/87 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: An electrical connection system with electrical contacts held in place with a releasable clamp assembly. The clamp includes a base portion which is secured to a portion of one member containing electrical contacts (such as a printed circuit board) and includes a cover portion which fits over the other member containing electrical contacts (such as an electrical connector) to provide a compressive force on the mated members, bringing and maintaining the electrical contacts into electrical connection.

Abstract translation: 具有电触头的电连接系统用可释放的夹具组件保持就位。 夹具包括固定到包含电触点（例如印刷电路板）的一个部件的一部分的基部，并且包括盖部分，该盖部分装配在包含电触点（例如电连接器）的另一个部件上，以提供 在配合构件上的压缩力，使电触点保持电气连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2007143115A3

公开(公告)日：2007-12-13

申请号：PCT/US2007/012979

申请日：2007-06-01

Applicant: NEOCONIX, INC. ,  WILLIAMS, John D.

Inventor： WILLIAMS, John D.

IPC: H01R12/00

Abstract: A scalable, low cost, reliable, compliant, low profile, low insertion force, high-density, separable and reconnectable connector for high speed, high performance electronic circuitry and semiconductors. The electrical connector can be used to make, for example, electrical connections from components such as a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to another PCB, MPU, NPU, or other semiconductor device. A normalized working range for an array of elastic contacts of the interposer can be about 0.2 to 1.0. A reversible normalized working range is maintained through multiple connections and reconnections using a highly elastic material for the contact arms. In one aspect, a first electrical component having a first array pitch can be connected to a second electrical component having a second array pitch.

公开(公告)号：WO2007056169A2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2006/043000

申请日：2006-11-03

Applicant: NEOCONIX, INC ,  WILLIAMS, John, D.

Inventor： WILLIAMS, John, D.

IPC: H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/11

CPC classification number: H05K1/118 ,  H01R12/526 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H05K3/202 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K3/42 ,  H05K2201/0311 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2203/1572 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/49218 ,  Y10T29/49222

Abstract: A compliant, scalable, thermal-electrical-mechanical, flexible electrical connector. In one configuration, the flexible electrical connector comprises a flexible substrate, a first and second conductive layer, and a plating contiguously applied over the conductive layers and holes through the substrate. The first and second conductive layers are adhered to opposite sides of the flexible substrate and have a plurality of raised contact elements in registration with at least a subset of the holes. At least some contact elements on the first and second conductive layers that oppose each other are in electrical communication with one another by way of the plating.

Abstract translation: 符合可扩展的热电机械柔性电连接器。 在一个配置中，柔性电连接器包括柔性基板，第一和第二导电层以及连续施加在导电层和穿过基板的孔之上的电镀层。 第一导电层和第二导电层被粘附到柔性衬底的相对侧，并且具有与至少一部分孔配准的多个凸起的接触元件。 第一和第二导电层上的至少一些彼此相对的接触元件通过电镀彼此电连通。

公开(公告)号：WO2005091996A2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2005009065

申请日：2005-03-18

Applicant: NEOCONIX INC

Inventor： RADZA ERIC M ,  WILLIAMS JOHN D

CPC classification number: H01R13/2407 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R13/2492

Abstract: A system for batch forming a sheet of spring elements in three dimensions includes a top spacer layer. A plurality of ball bearings is arranged in a predetermined pattern on the top spacer layer. A spring element sheet containing the spring elements defined in two dimensions is positioned on the top spacer layer and the plurality of ball bearings. A top spacer layer is positioned on the spring element sheet. The top spacer layer and the bottom support layer are adapted to have a force applied thereto to push the plurality of ball bearings against the spring element sheet, such that the spring elements extend above the plane of the spring element sheet, thereby forming the spring elements in three dimensions.

Abstract translation: 用于在三维中批量形成弹簧元件片的系统包括顶部间隔层。 多个滚珠轴承以预定图案布置在顶部间隔层上。 包含限定在两个维度上的弹簧元件的弹簧元件片位于顶部间隔层和多个滚珠轴承上。 顶部间隔层位于弹簧元件片上。 顶部间隔层和底部支撑层适于具有施加到其上的力以将多个球轴承推靠在弹簧元件片上，使得弹簧元件在弹性元件片的平面之上延伸，从而形成弹簧元件 在三维方面。

公开(公告)号：WO2008131097A3

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：PCT/US2008/060624

申请日：2008-04-17

Applicant: NEOCONIX, INC. ,  BROWN, Dirk Dewar ,  WILLIAMS, John David ,  LONG, William B. ,  CHEN, Tingbao

Inventor： BROWN, Dirk Dewar ,  WILLIAMS, John David ,  LONG, William B. ,  CHEN, Tingbao

IPC: F16F1/18

Abstract: A system for batch forming a sheet of spring elements in three dimensions is described. A spring element sheet containing spring elements defined in two dimensions is arranged between two mating die press plates. A force is applied to the mating die press plates to form the two-dimensional spring contact elements into three dimensions. Alternatively, configurable die press plates are used to selectively form a two-dimensional spring element sheet into three-dimensional spring contacts.

公开(公告)号：WO2007124113A3

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：PCT/US2007/009760

申请日：2007-04-19

Applicant: NEOCONIX, INC. ,  DITTMANN, Larry E. ,  WILLIAMS, John D. ,  LONG, William B. ,  CHEN, Tingbao

Inventor： DITTMANN, Larry E. ,  WILLIAMS, John D. ,  LONG, William B. ,  CHEN, Tingbao

IPC: H01R12/24

Abstract: The present invention provides a clamp with spring contact elements to receive and secure a flat flex cable with exposed electrical traces to an electrical circuit such as on a printed circuit board. The clamp of the present invention has features for enhanced registration and alignment of exposed electrical traces on the flat flex cable to the spring contact elements in the clamp. Another aspect of the invention is the ability to connect high density contact arrays within the clamp to a circuit board via an array of contact pads on the opposite side of the substrate on which the spring contact elements are disposed. One exemplary application of the present invention is to connect a camera module in a cell phone to a printed circuit board or like electrical device in the phone.

公开(公告)号：WO2007124113A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：PCT/US2007009760

申请日：2007-04-19

Applicant: NEOCONIX INC ,  DITTMANN LARRY E ,  WILLIAMS JOHN D ,  LONG WILLIAM B ,  CHEN TINGBAO

Inventor： DITTMANN LARRY E ,  WILLIAMS JOHN D ,  LONG WILLIAM B ,  CHEN TINGBAO

IPC: H01R12/24

CPC classification number: H01R12/716 ,  H01R12/721 ,  H01R12/775 ,  H01R12/88

Abstract: The present invention provides a clamp with spring contact elements to receive and secure a flat flex cable with exposed electrical traces to an electrical circuit such as on a printed circuit board. The clamp of the present invention has features for enhanced registration and alignment of exposed electrical traces on the flat flex cable to the spring contact elements in the clamp. Another aspect of the invention is the ability to connect high density contact arrays within the clamp to a circuit board via an array of contact pads on the opposite side of the substrate on which the spring contact elements are disposed. One exemplary application of the present invention is to connect a camera module in a cell phone to a printed circuit board or like electrical device in the phone.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种具有弹簧接触元件的夹具，用于接收并固定具有暴露的电迹线的扁平柔性电缆到诸如印刷电路板上的电路。 本发明的夹具具有用于增强平坦柔性电缆上的暴露的电迹线与夹具中的弹簧接触元件的对准和对准的特征。 本发明的另一方面是通过在其上布置有弹簧接触元件的基板的相对侧上的接触焊盘阵列将夹具内的高密度接触阵列连接到电路板的能力。 本发明的一个示例性应用是将手机中的相机模块连接到电话中的印刷电路板或类似电气设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2007056169A3

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：PCT/US2006043000

申请日：2006-11-03

Applicant: NEOCONIX INC ,  WILLIAMS JOHN D

Inventor： WILLIAMS JOHN D

IPC: H05K1/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/118 ,  H01R12/526 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H05K3/202 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K3/42 ,  H05K2201/0311 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2203/1572 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/49218 ,  Y10T29/49222

Abstract: A compliant, scalable, thermal-electrical-mechanical, flexible electrical connector. In one configuration, the flexible electrical connector comprises a flexible substrate, a first and second conductive layer, and a plating contiguously applied over the conductive layers and holes through the substrate. The first and second conductive layers are adhered to opposite sides of the flexible substrate and have a plurality of raised contact elements in registration with at least a subset of the holes. At least some contact elements on the first and second conductive layers that oppose each other are in electrical communication with one another by way of the plating.

Abstract translation: 兼容，可扩展，热电机械，柔性电连接器。 在一种配置中，柔性电连接器包括柔性基板，第一和第二导电层以及连续施加在导电层上的电镀层和通过基板的孔。 第一和第二导电层粘附到柔性基板的相对侧上，并且具有多个与至少一个孔的子集对准的凸起接触元件。 第一和第二导电层上彼此相对的至少一些接触元件通过电镀彼此电连通。