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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2006
Shin Yoshida, Miyagi-ken, JP;
Shinichi Nagano, Miyagi-ken, JP;
Shin Yoshida, Miyagi-ken, JP;
Shinichi Nagano, Miyagi-ken, JP;
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To provide a contact, formed in an amorphous state, having better spring properties as compared to conventional one; a method for manufacturing the contact; a connection device including the contact; and a method for manufacturing the connection device. The present invention provides a contact comprising an elastically deforming portion that includes at least one amorphous part. The elastically deforming portion includes an auxiliary elastic membermade of, for example, NiP (a P content of 15 atomic percent). In this case, an amorphous phaseis predominant in the auxiliary elastic member. This enhances spring properties such as a yield stress.