IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0421319
(2009-04-09)
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등록번호 |
US-8251725
(2012-08-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kasparian, Fredrick J.
- Granat, Stanley M.
- Radka, James M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
31 |
초록
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An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing that contains within an interior of the housing a conductive inner barrel; a low insertion force connector positioned within the inner barrel and having a bore concentrically aligned with a bore of the inner barrel, the housing further compris
An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing that contains within an interior of the housing a conductive inner barrel; a low insertion force connector positioned within the inner barrel and having a bore concentrically aligned with a bore of the inner barrel, the housing further comprising: one or more conductive springs disposed circumferentially about the inner barrel and in contact engagement with an interior recessed surface of the inner barrel and the interior of the housing so as to be in electrical contact therewith, wherein the bore of the inner barrel is adapted to receive a conductive pin, the inner barrel being movable both axially and radially via said spring in response to insertion of the conductive pin through the bore and into the low insertion force connector to accommodate off axis orientation of the conductive pin into the connector.
대표청구항
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1. An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the conductive housing having an interior surface defining a shoulder portion;a conductive inner barrel contained within the conductive housing, the conductive inner barrel having a first end proximal
1. An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the conductive housing having an interior surface defining a shoulder portion;a conductive inner barrel contained within the conductive housing, the conductive inner barrel having a first end proximal the proximal end of the conductive housing, and a second end opposite the first end, the first end comprising a flange portion, said conductive inner barrel having a height that is less than a height of said conductive housing and wherein said conductive inner barrel is configured to fit entirely within an interior of the housing;a low insertion force connector positioned within the conductive inner barrel and having a bore concentrically aligned with a bore of the conductive inner barrel;one or more conductive springs disposed circumferentially about the inner barrel and between the first end flange portion and the interior shoulder portion of said housing and in contact engagement with an exterior recessed surface of the inner barrel and the interior of the housing so as to be in electrical contact therewith, the second end of the inner barrel positioned aft of said shoulder portion, wherein the bore of the inner barrel is adapted to receive a conductive pin, the inner barrel being movable both radially and axially via said spring in response to insertion of the conductive pin at the first end through the bore and into the low insertion force connector to accommodate off axis orientation of the conductive pin into the connector. 2. A method comprising the steps of: press fitting a conductive low insertion force connector into a conductive spool shaped inner barrel until the inner barrel contacts a limiting surface;disposing a canted spring circumferentially about a central recessed area of said spool shaped inner barrel;inserting the inner barrel with spring into a conductive outer housing; andpress fitting a conductive outer retaining ring into the conductive outer housing, wherein said retaining ring, said conductive outer housing, said spring, said inner barrel and said low insertion force connector are in electrical contact with one another. 3. An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing that contains within an interior of the housing a conductive inner barrel having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end comprising a flange portion, said conductive inner barrel having a height that is less than a height of said conductive housing and wherein said conductive inner barrel is configured to fit entirely within the interior of the housing;a low insertion force connector positioned within the inner barrel and having a bore concentrically aligned with a bore of the inner barrel, the housing further comprising:one or more conductive springs disposed circumferentially about the inner barrel and between the first end flange portion and an interior shoulder of said housing and in contact engagement with an exterior recessed surface of the inner barrel and the interior of the housing so as to be in electrical contact therewith, wherein the bore of the inner barrel is adapted to receive a conductive pin, the inner barrel being movable both radially and axially via said spring in response to insertion of the conductive pin at the first end through the bore and into the low insertion force connector to accommodate off axis orientation of the conductive pin into the connector. 4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the spring is canted in a circumferential direction. 5. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the spring provides a counterforce when laterally deflected by the insertion of the conductive pin. 6. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the spring is plated with a conductive coating. 7. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the connector is electrically and mechanically connected to a conductor. 8. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the electrical connector allows for lateral float of the conductive pin on insertion to the electrical connector through selectable connector sizes and spring combinations. 9. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the conductive housing further includes an inner shoulder portion adapted to block the conductive inner barrel from traveling axially aft of said shoulder. 10. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein said conductive pin, said outer conductive housing, said inner barrel and said one or more conductive springs are all configured to be in electrical contact with one another. 11. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the spring is a single conductive wire. 12. The electrical connector according to claim 11, further including a retaining ring secured to an end of the conductive housing to contain the conductive inner barrel. 13. The electrical connector according to claim 12, wherein the spool shaped inner barrel first end is proximal to the retaining ring and has a first diameter; and the second distal end has a second diameter, the first diameter of the proximal end being greater than the second diameter of the distal end. 14. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the inner barrel is moveable relative to the conductive housing. 15. The electrical connector according to claim 14, wherein the conductive housing is fixed and wherein the conductive inner barrel is configured to move coaxially with respect to the fixed conductive housing. 16. The electrical connector according to claim 15, further including one or more stops to prevent over travel of the inner barrel with respect to the conductive housing. 17. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the spring is shaped into a toroidal coil spring and disposed within an annular space defined by said first end flange portion of said conductive inner barrel and said conductive housing. 18. The electrical connector according to claim 17, wherein the spring conforms to the annular space by spring flexure. 19. The electrical connector according to claim 17, wherein the conductive housing has a fore end for receiving the inner barrel, and an aft end, the fore end having an inner diameter greater than that of the aft end. 20. The electrical connector according to claim 17, wherein the second end of the inner barrel comprises a shoulder portion, the first end flange portion, exterior recessed surface, and second end shoulder portion defining a spool shaped inner barrel. 21. An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing that contains within an interior of the housing a conductive inner barrel coupled and in electrical contact with the conductive housing through a plurality of circumferentially aligned conductive springs;a low insertion force connector positioned within the conductive inner barrel and having a bore concentrically aligned with a bore of the conductive inner barrel, the plurality of conductive springs disposed circumferentially about the inner barrel and in engagement with the outer barrel so as to be in electrical contact therewith, wherein the bore of the inner barrel is adapted to receive a conductive pin, the inner barrel being movable both axially and radially via said springs in response to insertion of the conductive pin through the bore and into the low insertion force connector to accommodate off axis orientation of the conductive pin into the connector,wherein the plurality of springs comprise a plurality of conductive U-shaped springs. 22. The electrical connector according to claim 21, wherein the U-shaped springs couple via respective longitudinal spring ends aligned with corresponding conductive slots. 23. The electrical connector according to claim 22, wherein the U-shaped springs have terminal ends that join the outer barrel to the conductive inner barrel. 24. The electrical connector according to claim 21, wherein the conductive inner barrel cooperatively joins to the conductive housing via the plurality of conductive U-shaped springs.
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