Electrical connector

1. An electrical connector, comprising:

a connector body including a planar layer of insulator material having a first face opposed from a second face, and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of said connector body from said first face to said second face;

at least one conductive post traversing said planar layer from said first face to said second face, and including

(1) an electrical contact element at a first end of said conductive post disposed at said first face and

(2) a fulcrum element providing a point of rest on which an attached spring member turns when used to make an electrical connection with a corresponding contact on an electronic device said fulcrum element located at an opposing end of said conductive post disposed at said second face;

at least one elongated cavity structure comprising a recess integral with said second face;

at least one conductive spring member pivotable on said fulcrum element, and comprising an elongated cantilevered beam element secured at an end thereof to said conductive post by a spring anchor within said elongated cavity structure; and

an outer seal coextensive with said peripheral wall.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said outer seal formed of a resilient sealing material which is different from said insulator material.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2 , wherein said resilient sealing material is formed directly on said peripheral wall.

4. The electrical connector according to claim said outer seal has a U-shaped profile.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein said U-shaped profile includes a first portion that extends away from a face of said peripheral wall in a first transverse direction, and includes a second portion which is curved to extend in at least a second direction toward said peripheral wall.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 2 , wherein said peripheral wall includes at least one ridge member which extends along said peripheral wall around a periphery of said connector body and is configured to engage said outer seal.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said connector body forms an integral seal around said conductive post.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein a spring tab is provided on said second face opposed from said spring anchor and limits a displacement of said elongated cantilevered beam element in a direction away from said second face.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said elongated cantilevered beam element includes a contact portion at an end thereof opposed to said spring anchor, said contact portion comprising an undulation in said elongated cantilevered beam element.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 9 , wherein said contact portion extends above a plane defined by said second face.

11. A sealed electronic device, comprising:

a printed wiring board;

an electrical connector secured to said printed wiring board, said electrical connector comprising

a connector body includes a planar layer of insulator material having a first face opposed from a second face, and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of said connector body from said first face to said second face,

at least conductive post traversing said planar layer from said first face to said second face, and including

(1) an electrical contact element at a first end of said conductive post disposed at said first face, and

(2) a fulcrum element providing a point of rest on which an attached spring member turns when Used to make an electrical connection with a corresponding contact on an electronic device, such fulcrum element located at an opposing end of said conductive post disposed at said second face,

at least one elongated cavity structure comprising a recess integral with said second face,

at least one conductive spring member pivotable on said fulcrum element, and comprising an elongated cantilevered beam element secured at an end thereof to said conductive post by a spring anchor within said cavity structure, and

an outer seal coextensive with said peripheral wall.

12. The sealed electronic device according to claim 11 , further comprising a housing which encloses said printed wiring board, said housing including at least one housing wall having an aperture therein.

13. The sealed electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein a periphery of said aperture is aligned with said outer seal of said electrical connector.

14. The sealed electrical device according to claim 13 , wherein said outer seal is compressed against said housing wall to form a seal which prevents the entry of fluid into an interior of said housing.

15. The sealed electrical device according to claim 11 , wherein said outer seal is formed of a resilient sealing material which is different from said insulator material.

16. The sealed electrical device according to claim 15 , wherein said resilient sealing material is formed directly on said peripheral wall.

17. The sealed electrical device according to claim 15 , wherein said outer seal has a U-shaped profile.

18. The sealed electrical device according to claim 17 , wherein said U-shaped profile includes a first portion that extends away from a face of said peripheral wall in a first transverse direction, and includes a second portion which is curved to extend in at least a second direction toward said peripheral wall.

19. The sealed electrical device according to claim 11 , wherein said connector body forms an integral seal around said conductive post.

20. The sealed electrical device according to claim 11 , wherein a spring tab is provided on said second face opposed from said spring anchor and limits a displacement of said elongated cantilevered beam element in a direction away from said second face.

21. The sealed electrical device according to claim 11 , wherein said elongated cantilevered beam element includes a contact portion at an end thereof opposed to said spring anchor, said contact portion comprising an undulation in said elongated cantilevered beam element.

22. The sealed electrical device according to claim 21 , wherein said contact portion extends above a plane defined by said second face.

23. An electrical connector, comprising:

a connector body including a planar layer of insulator material having a first face opposed from a second face, and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of said connector body from said first face to said second face

at least one conductive post traversing said planar layer from said first face to said second face, and including

(1) an electrical contact element at a first end of said conductive post disposed at said first face, and

(2) a fulcrum element providing a point of rest on which an attached spring member turns when used to make an electrical connection with a corresponding contact on and electronic device said fulcrum element located at an opposing end of said conductive post disposed at said second face;

at least one elongated cavity structure comprising a recess integral with said second face;

at least one conductive spring member pivotable on said fulcrum element, and comprising an elongated cantilevered beam element secured at an end thereof to said conductive post by a spring anchor member within said elongated cavity structure; and

an outer seal coextensive with said peripheral wall.

24. A method for providing a sealed connector on an electronic device, comprising:

disposing an electrical connector on a printed wiring board (PWB) to form at least one electrical connection with one of a plurality of surface mount technology (SMT) electrical contacts provided on first ends of conductive posts of the electrical connector, each said conductive post including a fulcrum providing a point of rest on which an attached spring member turns when used to make an electrical connection with a corresponding contact on an electronic device, said fulcrum element located at a second end opposed from said first end;

enclosing said printed wiring board within a housing including an aperture formed from at least one housing wall;

aligning an outer seal of said electrical connector with said aperture and compressing said outer seal against said housing wall.

25. The method according to claim 24 , further comprising overmolding said outer seal on a connector body of said electrical connector.

26. The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein said conductive spring member comprises at least two prongs having different elasticity.