Abstract: Disclosed is a device for electrically coupling stocked circuit boards using conductive polymer interconnect material and a spacer element. In one embodiment, coaxial connection is provided by means of an array of wires within undulating metal envelopes. In another embodiment, pins are provided within holes in a plastic spacer. In a third embodiment, wires are laid on a substrate and successive laminations are built up to form the spacer element. In a fourth embodiment, wire arrays are extrusion molded within thermoplastic sheets which are laminated to form the spacer element.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for terminating heavy power leads on circuit boards includes a generally flat unitary member (101) of electrically conductive material. Near a midregion (105) of the flat member (101) there is a threaded aperture (106) for terminating one or more power leads. Interconnection between the flat member (101) and the circuit board is accomplished by a plurality of pin contacts (110) each of which has a compliant portion (112) for effecting frictional engagement with the board. The connector further includes at least one projecting studlike member (121) for counteracting shear stresses between the flat member (101) and the circuit board.