Electrical connectors – Coupling part including flexing insulation – Coupling part for use between duplicate coupling parts
Patent
1996-02-26
1998-02-24
Bradley, P. Austin
Electrical connectors
Coupling part including flexing insulation
Coupling part for use between duplicate coupling parts
439 86, H01R 1340
Patent
active
057206309
ABSTRACT:
An improved electrical connector for use in electronic assemblies to link electronic components in order to transmit electric signals or current. The connector includes a wafer interface connective construction with at least one resiliently compressible contact to provide a means across which electrical current can flow from one male pin to another male pin without placing the pins in direct contact with each other. The contact retains its form and resiliency through its non-compressive retainment within the aperture of the wafer interface connective construction. Engagement and disengagement of the connector is facilitated, yet reliability and conductivity are enhanced. Further, the size and weight of the connector is reduced, and the assembly of the connector is facilitated. In addition, the pin contacts and the retainment components for the pin contacts are common to both halves of the connector which eliminates the need for socket contacts and their associated components.
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Richmond Mark A.
Riordan Frank B.
Smaczny Charles W.
Bradley P. Austin
Labinal Components and Systems, Inc.
Wittels Daniel
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