A high power, single pole male electrical connector with a reduced surface area contact is disclosed. The male connector is configured for insertion into a female connector of standard design. The reduced surface area of the contact region of the male connector results in less surface contact betwee
A high power, single pole male electrical connector with a reduced surface area contact is disclosed. The male connector is configured for insertion into a female connector of standard design. The reduced surface area of the contact region of the male connector results in less surface contact between the male and female connectors.
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1. A core conductor for a male, single-pole electrical connector comprising: a generally cylindrical body with a minimum radius r1 and a minimum cross-sectional area a1;an electrical contact region having an approximate total surface area AC; and,an electrical contact surface area ACeff within the e
1. A core conductor for a male, single-pole electrical connector comprising: a generally cylindrical body with a minimum radius r1 and a minimum cross-sectional area a1;an electrical contact region having an approximate total surface area AC; and,an electrical contact surface area ACeff within the electrical contact region, wherein: 0.75 AC≧ACeff≧0.75 a1. 2. The core conductor of claim 1, wherein 0.5 AC≧ACeff≧a1. 3. The core conductor of claim 1, wherein 0.5 AC≧ACeff≧0.9 a1. 4. The core conductor of claim 1, wherein the electrical contact region further comprises a non-contact area AREM, which is defined as AREM=AC−ACeff. 5. The core conductor of claim 4, wherein the non-contact area has a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the electrical contact surface area. 6. The core conductor of claim 5, wherein the non-contact area comprises a region from which the surface layer of the core conductor has been removed. 7. The core conductor of claim 5, wherein the non-contact area comprises grooves cut into the surface of the core conductor. 8. The core conductor of claim 5, wherein the non-contact area comprises shallow holes in the surface of the core conductor. 9. The core conductor of claim 1, wherein the electrical contact region has a total length lCfull;the electrical contact surface area is generally smooth with a length lC and a diameter dC, wherein the following are true: dC>2r1; and,0.75lCfull≧lC≧0.75r12/dC. 10. The core conductor of claim 9, wherein the electrical contact surface area is continuous. 11. The core conductor of claim 9, wherein the electrical contact surface area in not continuous, but comprises two or more distinct contacts. 12. The core conductor of claim 9, wherein 0.5 lCfull≧lC≧r12/dC. 13. The core conductor of claim 1, wherein the conductor is rated for 1,000 A or more. 14. A single-pole, male electrical connector contact, comprising: a generally cylindrical core having a minimum radius of r1 and a length of lCfull;an electrical contact surface area having a length lC and a diameter dC, wherein the following are true: dC>2r1; and,0.75lCfull≧lC≧0.75r12/dC. 15. The contact of claim 10, wherein 0.5 lCfull≧lC≧0.9 r12/dC. 16. The contact of claim 10, wherein 0.5 lCfull≧lC≧r12/dC. 17. A single-pole, male electrical connector comprising: a generally cylindrical core conductor with a minimum cross-sectional area a1, an electrical contact region having an approximate total surface area AC, and an electrical contact surface area ACeff within the electrical contact region, wherein: 0.75 AC≧ACeff≧0.75 a1; and,an insulator positioned around the core conductor. 18. The connector of claim 17, wherein the core conductor has a cable crimp region configured for secure attachment to an electrical supply cable. 19. The connector of claim 17, further comprising a rigid housing positioned around the insulator and a flange for mounting the housing to a panel.
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