Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – Movement about axis
Patent
1987-01-21
1987-10-20
Desmond, Eugene F.
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
Movement about axis
439288, 439292, H01R 1328, H01R 2500, H01R 3900
Patent
active
047011335
ABSTRACT:
A hermaphroditic electrical connector comprising a pair of substantially identical body members releasably secured together to electrically connect plural electrical contacts of one member to respective electrical contacts of the other member and for maintaining such electrical connections while enabling the two connector members to be pivoted with respect to each other about a longitudinal axis through a predetermined angular range. The means for securing the two connector members together comprise a post and a recess on each body member aligned with the longitudinal axis to enable the post of one member to be readily snap-fit within the recess of the other member. Each of the two body members includes spaced-apart ribs which, when the two members are connected together, are interleaved to define plural internal spaces. Each space houses a pair of engaging contacts and is generally isolated from the ambient atmosphere. Each contact includes a post section, an anchoring section, and cantilever sections of the contacts serve as the means for effecting the electrical connection between them. To that end, each cantilever section includes a generally planar engagement surface disposed generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the connector and contiguous therewith. When the two body members are brought together, their cantilever sections deflect somewhat and the engagement surfaces of the contacts make good electrical connection with each other over a relatively large area irrespective of the angular orientation between the two body members.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3601746 (1971-08-01), Teagno
patent: 4632475 (1986-12-01), Tomita
patent: 4657320 (1987-04-01), Bamford et al.
Continental-Wirt Electronics Corporation
Desmond Eugene F.
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