GB2461346A - Coaxial connector with resilient means on both parts - Google Patents

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GB2461346A
GB2461346A GB0812236A GB0812236A GB2461346A GB 2461346 A GB2461346 A GB 2461346A GB 0812236 A GB0812236 A GB 0812236A GB 0812236 A GB0812236 A GB 0812236A GB 2461346 A GB2461346 A GB 2461346A
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Peter Dent
Paul Hynes
John Anderson
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7036—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling
    • H01R13/7038—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling making use of a remote controlled switch, e.g. relais, solid state switch activated by the engagement of the coupling parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2101/00—One pole
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a first and second assembly that can be mated by a sliding push fit. The first assembly 1 includes a male contact pin element 16 and a collar 14 extending concentrically around the pin element to define a recess 15 therebetween, the collar supporting on its inner surface first resilient contact means 19. The second assembly 2 includes a sleeve 24 open at least at one end such that the sleeve can be received in the recess of the first assembly, the sleeve supporting on its inner surface second resilient contact means 26. The two assemblies may be arranged such that when the second assembly is inserted in the first assembly, the first resilient contact means makes sliding electrical contact with an external surface of the sleeve of the second assembly, and the second resilient contact means later makes sliding electrical contact with the external surface of the pin element of the first assembly. The pin and the collar may be electrically connected, to increase the current that can be carried, or they may be isolated from each other to detect mating with the second assembly, so that power can be supplied to the first assembly only after it is mated, see Figure 9, avoiding arcing. The resilient contact means may be hyperbolic spring contact wires.

Description

ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
This invention relates to electrical connectors The invention is more particularly, but not exclusively, concerned with electrical connectors that can be used in current power applications.
Electrical connectors are available in many different forms. One form of connector has a socket with a hyperboloid arrangement of spring contact wires that make a sliding contact with an inserted male pin element. Such sockets are described in, for example, US 3107966, US 3470527 and US 6102746. These connectors have many advantages such as high reliability and low insertion force. Such connectors are available from Hypertac Limited of London, England and Hypertronics, Inc of Hudson, Massachusetts, USA.
Although such sockets are widely used in low power applications, their use in high current applications can present difficulties because the relatively localised contact points leads to high current densities at these points. Also, to ensure close contact of the spring wires with the mating surface of the pin they need to be relatively stiff, leading to relatively high insertion forces. US73 11566 describes a form of hyperboloid socket connector adapted for use at high power. In this arrangement the female assembly has a plurality of concentric sleeves each supporting hyperboloid spring contacts; the male assembly has a central contact pin surrounded by one or more concentric collars. The spring contact elements on the female element contact the external surface of the pin and the or each collar when the two assemblies are mated with one another. This arrangement enables the overall contact area to be increased so that current density is reduced.
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It is an object of the present invention to provide an alternative electrical connector.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electrical connector including a first and second assembly that are matable with one another by a sliding push fit to establish electrical interconnection between the two assemblies, the first assembly including a male contact pin element and a collar extending concentrically around the pin element to define a recess therebetween, the collar supporting on its inner surface first resilient contact means, the second assembly including a sleeve open at least at one end such that the sleeve can be received in the recess of the first assembly, the sleeve supporting on its inner surface second resilient contact means, the two assemblies being arranged such that when the second assembly is inserted within the first assembly, the first resilient contact means makes sliding electrical contact with an external surface of the sleeve of the second assembly and the second resilient contact means makes sliding electrical contact with the external surface of the pin element of the first assembly.
The first resilient contact means preferably includes a plurality of spring contact wires arranged in an hyperboloid configuration. The second resilient contact means preferably includes a plurality of spring contact wires arranged in an hyperboloid configuration. The connector is preferably arranged such that the first resilient contact means makes electrical contact with the sleeve on the second assembly before the second resilient contact means makes electrical contact with the pin element in the first assembly. The collar on the first assembly is preferably longer than the pin element. The collar and pin element of the first assembly may be electrically connected with one another within the assembly or they may be electrically isolated from one another. Where the collar and pin element are electrically isolated from one another, the pin element may be connected with a sensing circuit responsive to contact with the second assembly. The sensing circuit may be arranged to control supply of power to the connector.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a first assembly for an electrical connector according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a second assembly for an electrical connector according to the first aspect of the present invention.
A connector according to the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a female part or first assembly of the connector; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a male part or second assembly of the connector; Figure 3 is a sectional side elevation view of the two parts of the connector separated from one another; Figure 4 illustrates a hyperboloid configuration of spring contact wires; Figure 5 is a sectional side elevation view showing the two parts of the connector in initial contact; Figure 6 is a sectional side elevation view showing the two parts of the connector approximately half mated; Figure 7 is a sectional side elevation view showing the two parts of the connector fully mated; Figure 8 is a graph comparing mating force of a conventional prior art connector and a connector according to the present invention; and Figure 9 is a sectional side elevation view showing a modified connector connected in a circuit.
With reference first to Figures 1 and 2 the connector comprises two parts or assemblies, namely a first assembly 1 having a generally female, socket construction and a second part or assembly 2 of a generally male construction. The second part 2 is Insertable within the first part 1 to establish mating electrical connection between the two parts. The connector can be used for any electrical application but has particular utility in high power/current applications, typically up to about 1 000A.
With reference now also to Figure 3, the first, female part 1 is manufactured from a solid metal body 10, such as of copper, and has a generally cylindrical shape. The body 10 may be plated or otherwise coated with any conventional protective material such as nickel or gold. At its rear, left-hand, end lithe body 10 has a short, blind axial bore 12 or slot or other feature with which the exposed end of a cable or busbar (not shown) can be secured.
The opposite, forward end 13 of the body 10 is open and provides an outer tubular collar 14 surrounding a recess 15 and its forward end is formed into a ring 14'. Inside the recess 15 the body 10 is formed with a solid, male pin contact element 16 extending coaxially within the collar 14 for about two thirds of its length. The pin 16 has a rounded forward end 17 set back from the open, forward end 13 of the collar 14. The pin 16 provides a secondary pin contact of the connector. The first part 1 is completed by resilient contact means in the form of a hollow, cylindrical metal component 18 supporting several spring metal wire elements 19 extending generally longitudinally in a hyperboloid configuration, as illustrated in Figure 4.
This provides the primary, outer socket contact of the connector.
The second, male part 2 is also manufactured from a metal with a generally cylindrical form and may be plated. The right-hand end 21 of the second part 2 is formed with an axially extending slot 22 and a lateral bore 23 used to retain a tang or the like at the end of a cable or busbar (not shown). The left-hand, forward end sleeve portion 24 of the male part 2 has a smooth cylindrical external surface that is a sliding contact fit within the hyperboloid contact wires 19 in the female part 1. This provides the primary pin contact of the connector. The left-hand end of the second part 2 is formed with a cylindrical, axial bore 25, which is open at its left-hand end and closed at its opposite end. The bore 25 supports within it second resilient contact means in the form of a cylindrical metal component 26 supporting several spring metal wire elements 27 extending generally longitudinally in a hyperboloid configuration, as illustrated in Figure 4. The metal component 26 and the spring wire elements 27 are retained in the bore 25 by means of an outer metal liner 28 formed in two parts and with an inturned retaining lip 29 at its forward, outer end. This provides a secondary socket contact of the connector. The internal diameter of the hyperboloid contact arrangement 26, 27 in the second part 2 is such that it makes a sliding contact over the outside of the male contact pin 16 in the first part 1.
Figures 5, 6 and 7 illustrate various stages of the mating sequence when the second part 2 is pushed into the first part 1.
Figure 5 shows the initial contact made when the forward end of the sleeve 24 on the second part 2, forming the primary pin contact, makes initial contact with the primary socket contact provided by the spring contact wires 19 in the first part 1. At this stage, there is no contact with the pin element 16 in the first part 1.
Further insertion of the second part 2 causes the tip 17 of the pin element 16 to make initial contact with the spring contact wires 27 in the secondary socket contact, as shown in Figure 6. This happens when the two parts of the connector are approximately half mated.
Figure 7 shows the two parts 1 and 2 of the connector fully mated, with the outside of the secondary pin contact 16 in contacting engagement within the secondary socket contact provided by the hyperboloid contact wires 27 and with the outside of the primary pin contact
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provided by the sleeve 24 in contacting engagement within the primary socket contact provided by the hyperboloid contact wires 19.
It can be seen that, by setting back the pin contact 16 from the entrance 13 to the first part 1 of the connector, there is no initial friction contributed by the pin contact during mating insertion. In this way, the initial force to achieve mating can be relatively low, increasing only when the two parts are partially mated and fully aligned. This may facilitate correct mating. Figure 8 shows the theoretical mating force profile of the connector of the present invention as the line labelled "A". This is compared against the mating force profile of an equivalent connector employing hyperboloid contacts in a conventional manner and for the same power rating as the line labelled "B". It can be seen that the present arrangement requires an appreciably lower mating force with an improved profile. Compared with conventional hyperboloid connectors of the same size and weight, connectors of the present invention can have an appreciably increased current handling capability, which may be up to about 25% greater. It will be appreciated that this could be used to provide connectors of the same power rating but with a smaller size and weight. The arrangement of the present invention also enables a reduces contact resistance, leading to less power loss and a reduction in ohmic heating in the connector.
The connector described above has two contact elements in each part but it would be possible to provide connectors with additional contact elements, such as by means of additional concentric sleeves on the two parts.
The connector described above is of a single-pole kind in that both contact elements are electrically connected with one another within the connector. It would, however, be possible to provide multi-pole connectors according to the present invention by electrically insulating the contact elements from one another. Both the male and female components could be multi-pole.
Figure 9 illustrates a connector in which the right-hand assembly 30 is identical to that described above with reference to Figures 1 and 3 to 7 but the left-hand, female assembly 31 part has its two contact elements 32 and 33 formed from separate components and electrically isolated from one another by a sleeve 34 of an insulating material. The two contact elements 32 and 33 are connected by wires 34 and 35 to a sensing circuit 36. The sensing circuit 36 is responsive to the resistance between the two contact elements 32 and 33, that is, whether they are open-circuit or short-circuit. The sensing circuit 36 is connected to and controls operation of a relay 37 connected in series between a power supply 38 and cables 39 and 40 connected to the central contact 32 and outer contact 33 respectively. In operation, initially with the two parts 31 and 32 of the connector separated from one another, the sensing circuit 36 detects an open circuit between the two contact elements 32 and 33 and this controls the relay 37 to remain open and block flow of power to the female assembly 31. When the male assembly 30 is inserted into the female assembly 31 sufficiently far to bridge the two contact elements 32 and 33, the sensing circuit 36 detects the drop in resistance and triggers the relay 37 to close and allow power to flow from the supply 38 to both contacts of the female assembly. In this way, power is only applied when the two parts 30 and 31 of the connector are partially inserted within one another, thereby reducing the risk of external arcing. There are other ways of detecting mating, such as by monitoring resistance between the two parts 30 and 31 of the connector, for example, by the wire shown by the broken line 42 between the sensing circuit 36 and the male assembly 30.
This could be used to stagger the supply of power to the female assembly 31, or to stagger supply to the different contact elements 32 and 33 of the assembly, in response to contact between the male assembly 30 and different ones of the contact elements.
Although the connector is described as having hyperboloid arrangements of spring contact wires it would be possible to provide a similar connector with alternative resilient contact means.

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  1. Claims 1. An electrical connector including a first and second assembly that are matable with one another by a sliding push fit to establish electrical interconnection between the two assemblies, the first assembly including a male contact pin element and a collar extending concentrically around the pin element to define a recess there between, the collar supporting on its inner surface first resilient contact means, the second assembly including a sleeve open at least at one end such that the sleeve can be received in the recess of the first assembly, the sleeve supporting on its inner surface second resilient contact means, the two assemblies being arranged such that when the second assembly is inserted within the first assembly, the first resilient contact means makes sliding electrical contact with an external surface of the sleeve of the second assembly and the second resilient contact means sliding electrical contact with the external surface of the pin element of the first assembly.
  2. 2. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, in which the first resilient contact means includes a plurality of spring contact wires.
  3. 3. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the second resilient contact means includes a plurality of spring contact wires.
  4. 4. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, in which the spring contact wires are arranged in a hyperboloid configuration.
  5. 5. An electrical connector as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the connector is arranged such that the first resilient contact means makes electrical contact with the sleeve on the second assembly before the second resilient contact means makes electrical contact with the pin element of the first assembly.
  6. 6. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 in which the collar on the first assembly is longer than the pin element on the first assembly.
  7. 7. An electrical connector as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the collar and pin elements of the first assembly are electrically connected with one another within the assembly.
  8. 8. An electrical connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 in which the collar and pin element of the first assembly are electrically isolated from one another.
  9. 9. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 8 in which the pin element is connected with a sensing circuit responsive to contact with the second assembly.
  10. 10. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 9 in which the sensing circuit is arranged to control supply of power to the connector.
  11. 11. An assembly for an electrical connector including a male contact pin element and a collar extended concentrically around the pin element to define a recess there between, the collar supporting on its inner surface first resilient contact means.
  12. 12. An assembly including a sleeve open at least at one end, the sleeve supporting on its inner surface resilient contact means while making electrical contact with a second cooperating assembly.
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