Raychem Limited

Brian D Jacobs

Thomas H McGaffigan

Edward A Cydzik

This invention provides a connector assembly for forming electrical connections to at least two circuit boards disposed in a parallel surface-to-surface relationship. The assembly comprises at least two modules, each of which comprises connector elements. A first set of connector elements provides connections between the circuit board and another electrical device, and a second set of connector elements provides connections between the circuit boards. A heat sink may be provided between the circuit boards. Electronic components on the circuit boards may be sealed by means of a gel, which can also serve to transmit heat from the components.

Connector assembly

The invention provides a mounting assembly comprising an electronic module and a rack for receiving the module. The assembly includes an actuator arranged to cause the module to slide along the rack into engagement with an end stop, and subsequently to actuate means arranged to force a surface of the module against a surface of the rack, for example to make a heat sink link. The actuator preferably comprises a shape memory alloy element.

Mounting assembly comprising an electronic module and a rack receiving

There is disclosed an electrical device including first and second electrical components and at least one but usually a plurality of longitudinally-dimensioned flexible electrical contacts. The flexible contact (or contacts) connect the first electrical component to the second electrical component. The flexible contact (or contacts) each have a center portion of greater flexibility than its two end portions. This greater flexibility occurs along, and laterally with respect to, the longitudinal axis of the flexible contact. The flexible contact (or contacts) serve to accommodate relative misalignment of the first and second electrical components. There is also disclosed a method of making the flexible contact.

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Brian D Jacobs