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An electrical connector assembly is provided for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure. The connector assembly has a body and electrical connectors extending from the body, and is mountable relativ

An electrical connector assembly is provided for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure. The connector assembly has a body and electrical connectors extending from the body, and is mountable relative to the first and second structures such that the electrical connectors engage electrical contact pads on the first and second structures. The electrical connectors are of a springy metal and are configured to be suitably biased against the contact pads when the connector assembly is assembled with the first and second structures, so as to provide a contact biasing force preferably in the range of 0.7 N짹0.2 N.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An electrical connector assembly for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure, in combination with a frame, said connector assembly comprising: a body having at least one

The invention claimed is: 1. An electrical connector assembly for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure, in combination with a frame, said connector assembly comprising: a body having at least one pair of electrical connectors extending therefrom, said body being mountable relative to said first and second structures for said electrical connectors to engage the electrical contact pads on said first and second structures, said at least one pair of electrical connectors being of a springy metal and configured to be biased against said contact pads when said connector assembly is assembled with said first and second structures; wherein the at least one pair of electrical connectors comprises a single sheet of material having a first and a second arm portion coupled to a common base portion, with the common base portion being split into a first base portion sharing a common first longitudinal axis with and connected to the first arm; and a second base portion sharing a common second longitudinal axis with and connected to the second arm portion, with the first and second base portions being connected to one another by a hinge portion, said hinge portion comprising a folded over section of the common base portion, with the first and second longitudinal axes being positioned in a single common vertically extending plane when viewed from the top of the assembly such that the first base portion is positioned on top of the second base portion and the hinge portion is positioned so that its axis of rotation is parallel to the first and second longitudinal axes, wherein said body is mounted between said first and second structures, and said body is mounted in said frame, said frame having top and bottom sides having means for engaging and aligning said body with said opposing first and second structures, with said first and second structures being positioned one on each side of said frame. 2. An electrical connector assembly as in claim 1, wherein at least one said electrical connector extends outwardly from said top side of said frame and at least one electrical connector extends outwardly from said bottom side of said frame, to contact said electrical contact pads on said opposing structures. 3. An electrical connector assembly as in claim 2, wherein the single sheet of material is a metal spring material, and each arm is bent at an opposite angle relative to the common base portion to provide said biasing against said contact pads, said common base portion being captured in the body by overmolding of said body. 4. A product assembly for connecting electrical contact pads on opposing first and second structures, said product assembly comprising: a frame having means for engaging and aligning with said first structure on a first side of said frame, and means for engaging and aligning with said second structure on a second side of said frame; and an electrical connector assembly for connecting at least one electrical contact pad on a first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on an opposing second structure, said connector assembly comprising: a body having at least one pair of electrical connectors extending therefrom, said body being mountable relative to said first and second structures for said electrical connectors to engage the electrical contact pads on said first and second structures, said at least one pair of electrical connectors being of a springy metal and configured to be biased against said contact pads when said connector assembly is assembled with said first and second structures; wherein the at least one pair of electrical connectors comprises a single sheet of material having a first and a second arm portion coupled to a common base portion, with the common base portion being split into a first base portion sharing a common first longitudinal axis with and connected to the first arm; and a second base portion sharing a common second longitudinal axis with and connected to the second arm portion, with the first and second base portions being connected to one another by a hinge portion, said hinge portion comprising a folded over section of the common base portion, with the first and second longitudinal axes being positioned in a single common vertically extending plane when viewed from the top of the assembly such that the first base portion is positioned on top of the second base portion and the hinge portion is positioned so that its axis of rotation is parallel to the first and second longitudinal axes, said body being mounted in said frame such that the first arm portion contacts the first structure and the second arm portion contacts the second structure. 5. A mobile electronic device, in combination with a frame, comprising a first structure and a second structure, and an electrical connector assembly to connect at least one electrical contact pad on said first structure with at least one electrical contact pad on said second structure, said electrical connector assembly comprising a body having at least one pair of electrical connectors extending therefrom, said body being mountable relative to said first and second structures for said electrical connectors to engage electrical contact pads on said first and second structures, said at least one pair of electrical connectors comprising a longitudinally extending common portion having two arms extending at an angle from said common portion, said common portion comprising a first part connected to the first arm and a second part connected to the second arm, with the first part and first arm sharing a first longitudinal axis and the second part and the second arm sharing a second longitudinal axis, when viewed from the top of the assembly, and with the first and second parts of the common portion being connected by a hinge portion, said hinge portion being a folded over section of the common portion, with said at least one pair of electrical connectors being of a springy metal and configured to be biased against said contact pads when said connector assembly is assembled with said first and second structures; wherein the longitudinal axis of the first part of the common portion is vertically aligned with the longitudinal axis of the second part of the common portion and the hinge portion is positioned so that its axis of rotation is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first part and the longitudinal axis of the second part and said body is mountable between said first and second structures, said body being mounted in said frame, said frame having top and bottom sides having means for engaging and aligning said body with said first and second structures that are positioned one on each side of said frame such that said structures are opposing one another. 6. A mobile electronic device as in claim 5, wherein at least one said electrical connector extends outwardly from said top side of said frame and at least one extends outwardly from said bottom side of said frame, to contact said electrical contact pads on said opposing structures. 7. A mobile electronic device as in claim 6, wherein the at least one pair of electrical connectors are from one piece of a metal spring material and each arm is bent at an opposite angle relative to said common portion to provide said biasing against said contact pads, said common portion being captured in the body by overmolding of said body. 8. A mobile electronic device as in claim 5, wherein said first and second structures are printed circuit boards. 9. A mobile electronic device as in claim 5, wherein said first structure is an electroluminescent panel and said second structure is a printed circuit board. 10. A mobile electronic device as in claim 9, wherein said electroluminescent panel is attached to a liquid crystal display module.