Inventors:
Charles Galauner - Elburn IL, US
Gregory Menn - Naperville IL, US
Richard A. Nelson - Geneva IL, US
Hazelton P. Avery - Batavia IL, US
Timothy E. Purkis - Naperville IL, US
Richard A. Faje - Darien IL, US
Ryan D. Timmons - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew J.G. Kelly - Redwood City CA, US
Martin J. Wensley - Los Gatos CA, US
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Mountain View CA
International Classification:
H01R 12/00
Abstract:
An improved heating element connector assembly includes an insulative, rectangular frame with a central opening, and a plurality of conductive terminals which are press fit into openings in the frame. The terminals are spaced apart from each other lengthwise of two opposing sidewalls of the frame, and pairs of terminals are aligned with each other between the two sidewalls. A plurality of conductive strips are held together in an assembly and the ends of the strips are interconnected along two spaced apart lines by carrier members that may be molded over the ends of the conductive strips. The carrier members extend down into cavities on the frame and terminals are pushed into the cavities to bear against the ends of the strips and effect an electrical connection between the terminals and the strips.