Contact Element, Contact Unit, Method For Producing A Contact Unit, And Method For Placing Into Operation For Fine-Pitch Parts

Abstract

A contact element ( 120; 420 ) for producing an electric contact has a laser cut conducting plate, with the contour of the laser cut conducting plate including at least two tips ( 126 ), which are embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part, connected to each other by a separating area ( 128 ), such that a one-piece semi-finished part is embodied.

1 . A contact element for producing an electric contact, comprising: a laser cut conducting plate, with the contour of the laser cut conducting plate including at least two tips, which are embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part, and which are connected to each other by a separating area such that they form a one-piece semi-finished part. 
   
   
       2 . The contact element according to  claim 1 , wherein the laser cut conducting plate includes sheet metal. 
   
   
       3 . The contact element according to  claim 1 , wherein the laser cut conducting plate has a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 mm. 
   
   
       4 . The contact element according to  claim 2 , wherein the sheet metal has a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 mm. 
   
   
       5 . The contact element according to  claim 1 , wherein the contour of the laser cut conducting plate includes at least two contacting areas, and with one contacting area each corresponding to one tip. 
   
   
       6 . A contact unit for producing an electric contact, comprising a contact element comprising:
 a contour having at least two tips, which are embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part; an insulating contact holder connected to the contact element; with the contact element including at least one separating area, which is provided by laser cutting, and with at least two tips being electrically isolated from each other by the separating area.   
   
   
       7 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the contact element is bent. 
   
   
       8 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the contact element is formed from a one-piece semi-finished part. 
   
   
       9 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the contact element and the contact holder are glued. 
   
   
       10 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the conducting plate is a laser cut conducting plate. 
   
   
       11 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the conducting plate comprises sheet metal. 
   
   
       12 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the conducting plate has a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 mm. 
   
   
       13 . The contact unit according to  claim 11 , wherein the sheet metal has a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 mm. 
   
   
       14 . The contact unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the contour of the conducting plate comprises at least two contacting areas and with one contacting area each corresponding to one tip each. 
   
   
       15 . A method for producing a contact unit, comprising:
 cutting a one-piece conducting plate, with the contour of the conducting plate having at least two tips which are embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part;   connecting the conducting plate with a holder;   bending an area of the conducting plate adjacent to at least two tips; and   laser cutting the conducting plate at least at a separation area with the tips being electrically insulated, wherein the laser cutting of the conducting plate is performed at least at the separating area after the connection of the conducting plate to the holder has been performed.   
   
   
       16 . The method for producing a contact unit according to  claim 15 , wherein the cutting of the one-piece conducting plate is performed via laser beams. 
   
   
       17 . The method for producing a contact unit according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 laser cutting the holder.   
   
   
       18 . A method for placing into operation of a part comprising:
 cutting a one-piece conducting plate, wherein the contour of the conducting plate includes at least two tips embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part;   connecting the conducting plate to a holder;   bending a conducting plate in the area adjacent to at least two tips;   laser cutting the conducting plate at least at the separating area, with the tips being insulated electrically, wherein the laser cutting of the conducting plate being performed at least in a separating area after the connection of the conducting plate to the holder has been performed;   contacting a part; and   placing into operation of said part.   
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the placing into operation is testing. 
   
   
       20 . A part that has been tested using the method steps of:
 cutting a one-piece conducting plate, wherein the contour of the conducting plate includes at least two tips embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part,   connecting the conducting plate to a holder;   bending a conducting plate in the area adjacent to at least two tips,   laser cutting the conducting plate at least at the separating area, with the tips being insulated electrically, wherein the laser cutting of the conducting plate being performed at least in a separating area after the connection of the conducting plate to the holder has been performed;   contacting a part, and   placing into operation of said part,   and/or using a contact unit for producing an electric contact, comprising a contact element comprising:   a contour having at least two tips, which are embodied as contact tips for a contact pad of a part;   an insulating contact holder connected to the contact element; with the contact element including at least one separating area, which is provided by laser cutting, and   at least two tips being electrically isolated from each other by the separating area;   wherein the part has contact impressions, which were caused by the tips on the contact pad of the part.