Electrical connectors – Self aligning contact
Patent
1989-05-09
1992-01-07
Desmond, Eugene F.
Electrical connectors
Self aligning contact
29837, 128419D, H01R 13629
Patent
active
050786156
ABSTRACT:
A connector (10) is disclosed for providing a connection, for example, a battery pack (16) and a medical instrument (14). The connector includes a grommet (18), which flexibly secures an internal conductive post (24) and external conductive post (26) to the instrument. Drop-shaped external and internal sections 28 and 32 of grommet 18 cooperatively engage external and internal flanges 54 and 58 on the instrument to restrict rotation of the connector, while a central section 30 of the grommet has a circular cross section to provide a seal between the connector and the instrument in the event the connector does rotate. The external section of the grommet is compressed slightly by the battery pack upon insertion into the instrument. A connector constructed with these features can be easily removed from the instrument for servicing and seals the interior of the instrument as well as connections made to the external post.
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Benson James A.
Howard Jack D.
Desmond Eugene F.
Physio-Control Corporation
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