Matthew J Mccarthy

US Patent:

6447308, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Oct 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/999599

Inventors:

Matthew McCarthy - Taunton MA
Everett Simons - Mansfield MA

Assignee:

Paricon Technologies Corporation - Fall River MA

International Classification:

H01R 458

US Classification:

439 91, 439591

Abstract:

An elastomeric device for interconnecting two or more electrical components. The device includes an elastomeric matrix having one or more outer surfaces, one or more electrically conductive pathways through the matrix, and a frame for stretching the elastomer perpendicular to the electrical pathways.

US Patent:

6835072, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339180

Inventors:

Everett Simons - Mansfield MA
Roger E. Weiss - Foxboro MA
Matthew McCarthy - Taunton MA
Glenn M. Amber - Bridgewater MA

Assignee:

Paricon Technologies Corporation - Fall River MA

International Classification:

H01R 1200

US Classification:

439 66

Abstract:

An apparatus for applying a mechanically-releasable balanced compressive load to a compliant anisotropic conductive elastomer (ACE) electrical connector that electrically connects an electrical device to a first side of a two-sided substrate. The apparatus includes a backup plate against the second side of the substrate, a rocker plate against the backup plate, the rocker plate touching the backup plate only at the center of the backup plate, and a rigid member on the electrical device. A plurality of pins are mechanically coupled to the rocker plate and the rigid member, and there is at least one spring member mechanically coupled to at least one pin. The spring applies a variable force coupled through the at least one pin to the rocker plate, to urge the backup plate and rigid member together and thereby compress the ACE between the electrical device and the substrate.

US Patent:

7017260, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Jan 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/338804

Inventors:

Roger E. Weiss - Foxboro MA, US
Christopher Cornell - South Dartmouth MA, US
Matthew McCarthy - Taunton MA, US

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29825, 29830, 29832, 29833, 439 91

Abstract:

Devices and methods of stressing anisotropic conductive elastomer (ACE) sheet material that defines a plurality of electrical pathways through its thickness. The perimeter of the sheet is mechanically gripped, while leaving an interior portion of the sheet free. A surface over which the interior portion of the sheet is to be stretched is provided, and the sheet and the surface are contacted. The sheet and the surface are then relatively moved, to stretch the sheet over the surface, and thereby stress the interior portion of the sheet.