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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2014
Gaurav Chawla, Tempe, AZ (US);
Joshua D. Heppner, Chandler, AZ (US);
Jeffory L Smalley, East Olympia, WA (US);
Vijaykumar Krithivasan, Chandler, AZ (US);
Gaurav Chawla, Tempe, AZ (US);
Joshua D. Heppner, Chandler, AZ (US);
Jeffory L Smalley, East Olympia, WA (US);
Vijaykumar Krithivasan, Chandler, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A clip-type connector for electrically coupling a substrate with a device or another substrate is disclosed. An electrical connector comprises a top plate and a bottom plate. An array of contacts are on at least one of the top plate and bottom plate. A hinge is located between the top plate and the bottom plate such that the hinge mechanically connects the top plate to the bottom plate. A spring applying a force against the top and bottom plates.