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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2023
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Anjali Kalpesh Kumar, Rochester, MN (US);
Theron Lee Lewis, Rochester, MN (US);
Abdikarim Hussein, Rochester, MN (US);
Timothy Jennings, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector structure is provided including a cantilever contact with a memory metal support that provides for improved cantilever contact mating. In one embodiment, the electrical contact structure includes cantilever beam having a contact portion for engaging a pin structure and a non-contact portion that is mechanical support with the contact portion. An insulated memory metal support beam is positioned adjacent to the non-contact portion of cantilever beam, wherein the insulated memory metal support beam transitions from a first geometry to a second geometry with the application of a transition element. The first geometry of the insulated memory metal support beam provides that the insulating memory metal support beam does not engage the non-contact portion of the cantilever beams. The second geometry of the insulated memory support beam contacts the non-contact portion of the cantilever beam producing a force that supports the contact portion of the cantilever contacts.