Electrical connector

Details Electrical connector Electrical connector

2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Chang, Richard (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

C029S832000, C029S837000, C029S845000, C029S854000, C029S874000, C029S884000, C439S066000, C439S071000, C439S884000, C439S891000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11028842

ABSTRACT:
Provided is an electrical connector having first and second surfaces and configured to establish electrical communication between two or more electrical devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a resilient, conductive contact retained in an aperture disposed from the first surface to the second surface. To contact the electrical devices, the contact includes a center portion from which extends two diverging, cantilevered spring arms that project beyond either surface of the electrical connector. To shorten the path that current must travel through the contact, one spring arm terminates in a bellows leg that extends proximate to the second spring arm. When placed between the electrical devices, the spring arms are deflected together causing the bellows leg to press against the second spring arm. For retaining the contact within the aperture, the contact also includes retention members extending from the center portion that engage the insulative housing.

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