US 7,458,826 B1
Compression connector for connecting electrical components
Veli Matti Maatta, Apex, N.C. (US)
Assigned to Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Lund (Sweden)
Filed on Aug. 13, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/837,975.
Int. Cl. H01R 12/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—79 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A compression connector for connecting electrical components comprising:
a connector body for supporting a first electrical component, the connector body configured to be received in a U-shape notch in a second electrical component and having an engagement member for engaging opposing surfaces of the second electrical component having an electrical contact thereon, wherein the engagement member has a conductive element configured to compressively engage the contact on the second electrical component to thereby electrically couple the first and second electrical components when the engagement member is engaged with opposing surfaces of the second electrical component;
wherein the connector body is configured to support the first electrical component such that it generally occupies the U-shape notch in the second electrical component when the connector body is received therein.