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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
Dietmar Harting, Espelkamp, DE;
Bob Mouissie, Berlicum, NL;
Jens Krause, Rahden, DE;
Thomas Heimann, Espelkamp, DE;
Abstract
For a contact means for conductor foils which comprise at least one conductor path ( ), an especially reliable contact for a long period of time shall be guaranteed. To this end the contact means comprises a pressure element ( ) which is provided with a projection ( ) presenting a continuous pressure surface ( ), and a counter pressure element ( ) provided with a recess ( ) the contour of which is adapted to the shape of the pressure surface, the projection being prestressed elastically against the counter pressure element such that a conductor foil to be contacted is clamped between the pressure surface ( ) and the edge of the recess ( ). Thus, it is possible to maintain a constant contact force even if the conductor foil eventually yields.