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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2000
Harvinder Singh, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Vijay Patel, Westland, MI (US);
Michael Howey, Canton, MI (US);
Bharat Patel, Canton, MI (US);
Jin Zhou, Troy, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A connector system for printed circuit boards uses extensions of the traces of the printed circuit board as connector pins by supporting the malleable traces with isolated support pillars. This eliminates the need for electrical junctions between the connector and the printed circuit board. The support pillars provide the necessary mechanical properties for the connector pins. The conductive trace may be adhered to one side of the support or may be draped over the top to cover both sides and may be plated with the material of the support to provide a uniform electrical conductivity over the surface of the formed pin.