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JPWO2020227074A5
JPWO2020227074A5 JP2021563655A JP2021563655A JPWO2020227074A5 JP WO2020227074 A5 JPWO2020227074 A5 JP WO2020227074A5 JP 2021563655 A JP2021563655 A JP 2021563655A JP 2021563655 A JP2021563655 A JP 2021563655A JP WO2020227074 A5 JPWO2020227074 A5 JP WO2020227074A5
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電気ワイヤ又は導電性部材Wは、プラグ20内の各導体リング30から引き回され、プラグ20の後部から出るか、又はプラグ20の後部の端子に接続する。同様に、電気ワイヤまたは導電性部材Wは、レセプタクル40内の各導体リング50から引き回され、レセプタクル40の後部から出るか、またはレセプタクル40の後部の端子に接続する。分かりやすくするために、図1は、1つのプラグ導体リング30に接続された1つのワイヤWと、1つのレセプタクル導体リング50に接続された1つのワイヤWのみを示す。当技術分野でよく理解されるように、各導体リング30及び50は、プラグ20及びレセプタクル40の後部でそれぞれ挿入または出ていく別個のワイヤまたは導電性部材Wに接続される。 An electrical wire or conductive member W is routed from each conductor ring 30 within the plug 20 and either exits from the rear of the plug 20 or connects to a terminal at the rear of the plug 20 . Similarly, an electrical wire or conductive member W is routed from each conductor ring 50 within receptacle 40 and either exits the rear of receptacle 40 or connects to a terminal at the rear of receptacle 40 . For clarity, FIG. 1 only shows one wire W connected to one plug conductor ring 30 and one wire W connected to one receptacle conductor ring 50 . As is well understood in the art, each conductor ring 30 and 50 is connected to a separate wire or conductive member W that is inserted or exited at the rear of plug 20 and receptacle 40, respectively.

図5は、レセプタクル導体リング50の溝51内に受け入れられる六面多角形形状の接点102の断面図を示す。溝51は、好ましくは溝幅及び溝深さを規定する溝基部51bによって接合された一対の側壁51s(1つのみ図示)を有する。好ましくは、側壁51sが内孔50bから溝基部51bに向かって半径方向外向きに延び、側壁51sの間の軸方向の距離が溝幅を規定する。好ましくは、溝の幅が接触幅102wよりも約0.001インチ(0.0254mm)~0.015インチ(0.381mm)広くなっている。溝の深さは、側壁51sの半径方向の長さによって規定される。 FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a six-sided polygon-shaped contact 102 received within a groove 51 of a receptacle conductor ring 50 . The groove 51 preferably has a pair of side walls 51s (only one shown) joined by a groove base 51b that defines a groove width and a groove depth. Preferably, sidewalls 51s extend radially outwardly from bore 50b toward groove base 51b, and the axial distance between sidewalls 51s defines the groove width. Preferably, the groove width is about 0.001 inch (0.0254 mm) to 0.015 inch (0.381 mm) wider than the contact width 102w. The depth of the groove is defined by the radial length of the side walls 51s.

溝51のサイズ及び形状は、他の設計要因に加えて、使用される接点100のタイプに依存することが理解されるべきである。図3及び図4では、接点102は幅102w及び厚さ102tを有する。側壁51s間の距離によって規定される溝幅は、接触幅102wよりも僅かに広いことが好ましい。以下は、単に実施形態を例示するための例示的な目的のための、溝51及び接点102のいくつかの代表的な寸法である。この実施例では、接点102は0.060(インチ)(1.524mm)の幅102w及び0.008インチ(0.2032mm)の厚さ102tを有し、溝51は0.064インチ(1.6256mm)の幅及び0.016インチ(0.4064mm)~0.027インチ(0.6858mm)の範囲の深さを様々な要因に応じて有する。好ましくは、接点102が溝51内にしっかりと配置され弾性を保つような寸法になっている。 It should be understood that the size and shape of groove 51 depends on the type of contact 100 used, among other design factors. 3 and 4, contact 102 has a width 102w and a thickness 102t. The groove width defined by the distance between the sidewalls 51s is preferably slightly wider than the contact width 102w. Below are some representative dimensions of groove 51 and contact 102 for exemplary purposes only to illustrate embodiments. In this embodiment, contact 102 has a width 102w of 0.060 " ( 1.524 mm) and a thickness 102t of 0.008 " (0.2032 mm) , and groove 51 is 0.064 " (1 .6256 mm) and a depth ranging from 0.016 inch (0.4064 mm) to 0.027 inch (0.6858 mm) depending on various factors. It is arranged and dimensioned to maintain elasticity.

幅102wが0.06インチ(1.524mm)、厚さ102tが0.008インチ(0.2032)、長さが0.17インチ(4.318)である、図3及び4に示される接点102を曲げて降伏させるために必要な力を解析すると、1.58ニュートンまたは0.355ポンドの力であった。本願の「背景技術」に記載された多重板ばね及び斜め巻きコイルばねの構成について比較のために調べてみると、以下に示されるように、上記の好ましい実施形態のものよりも著しく低い力で降伏するという結果が得られた。 3 and 4 having a width 102w of 0.06 inch (1.524 mm) , a thickness 102t of 0.008 inch (0.2032) and a length of 0.17 inch (4.318) . An analysis of the force required to bend the 102 to yield was 1.58 Newtons or 0.355 pounds of force. A comparative study of the multi-leaf spring and canted coil spring configurations described in the Background section of this application shows that, as shown below, the The result was surrender.

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レセプタクル(40)に接続するように配置され設計されたプラグ(20)を含む電気コネクタ(10)であって、
a)前記プラグ(20)が、
i)プラグ絶縁本体(22);
ii)外径を有するプラグ導体リング(30);及び
iii)前記プラグ絶縁本体(22)内で前記プラグ導体リング(30)に接続されるとともに、前記プラグ絶縁本体(22)の端部から出ているプラグ導電性部材(W);を含み、
b)前記レセプタクル(40)が、
i)レセプタクル絶縁本体(42);
ii)軸方向の内孔(50b)を有するレセプタクル導体リング(50);
iii)前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)に接続され、前記レセプタクル絶縁本体(42)の端部から出ているレセプタクル導電性部材(W);及び
iv)前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)に接触する導電性接点(100)であって、略環状の多角形形状の軸方向外形を有し、複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)によって接合された、軸方向の開口部を規定する複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102)を備えた導電性接点(100)であって、弛緩位置と弾性変形位置とを有する導電性接点(100);を含み、
前記弛緩位置では、前記導電性接点(100)は、前記プラグ導体リング(30)の外径よりも小さい弛緩した内接直径(102d)を有するものであり、
前記弾性変形位置では、前記導電性接点(100)は、前記プラグ導体リング(30)によって前記軸方向の内孔(50b)内で弾性変形され、前記プラグ導体リング(30)が前記導電性接点(100)に接触して、前記プラグ導体リング(30)と前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)との間で電気的接触が達成するものであり、
前記プラグ導体リング(30)が前記導電性接点(100)との接触から外れると、前記導電性接点(100)は前記弛緩位置に戻るものである電気コネクタ(10)。
An electrical connector (10) comprising a plug (20) arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle (40), comprising:
a) said plug (20) is
i) plug insulator body (22);
ii) a plug conductor ring (30) having an outer diameter; and
iii) a plug conductive member (W) connected within said plug insulating body (22) to said plug conductor ring (30) and emanating from the end of said plug insulating body (22);
b) said receptacle (40) is
i) receptacle insulating body (42);
ii) a receptacle conductor ring (50) with an axial bore (50b);
iii) a receptacle conductive member (W) connected to said receptacle conductor ring (50) and emanating from the end of said receptacle insulating body (42); and
iv) a conductive contact (100) contacting said receptacle conductor ring (50) having a substantially annular polygonal axial profile and joined by a plurality of rounded corners (102c); and an electrically conductive contact (100) comprising a plurality of substantially straight segments ( 102s ) defining axial openings, the electrically conductive contact (100) having a relaxed position and an elastically deformed position. );
in said relaxed position said conductive contact (100) has a relaxed inscribed diameter (102d) smaller than the outer diameter of said plug conductor ring (30);
In said elastically deformed position, said electrically conductive contact (100) is elastically deformed by said plug conductor ring (30) within said axial bore (50b) such that said plug conductor ring (30) is deformed by said electrically conductive contact. contact (100) to establish electrical contact between said plug conductor ring (30) and said receptacle conductor ring (50),
An electrical connector (10) wherein said conductive contacts (100) return to said relaxed position when said plug conductor ring (30) is removed from contact with said conductive contacts (100).
前記プラグ導体リング(30)は、複数のプラグ導体リング(30)のうちの1つであり、前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)は、複数のレセプタクル導体リング(50)のうちの1つであり、前記導電性接点(100)は、複数の導電性接点(100)のうちの1つであり、前記複数のプラグ導体リング(30)の数、前記複数のレセプタクル導体リング(50)の数、及び前記複数の導電性接点(100)の数は同一である請求項1に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 said plug conductor ring (30) being one of a plurality of plug conductor rings (30) and said receptacle conductor ring (50) being one of a plurality of receptacle conductor rings (50); said conductive contact (100) being one of a plurality of conductive contacts (100), the number of said plurality of plug conductor rings (30), the number of said plurality of receptacle conductor rings (50), and The electrical connector (10) of claim 1, wherein the number of said plurality of conductive contacts (100) is the same. 前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)は、半径方向内向きを向く環状溝(51)を有し、前記導電性接点(100)の少なくとも一部は、前記環状溝(51)内にある請求項1に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle conductor ring (50) has a radially inwardly facing annular groove (51), and at least a portion of said conductive contact (100) lies within said annular groove (51). An electrical connector (10) as described. 前記導電性接点(100)の少なくとも一部は、前記環状溝(51)内にはない請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 4. The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of said conductive contacts (100) are not within said annular groove (51). 前記導電性接点(100)は不連続であり、前記環状溝(51)内に受け入れられる第1及び第2の端部(104f、104s)を有する請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 4. The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein said conductive contacts (100) are discontinuous and have first and second ends (104f, 104s) received within said annular groove (51). 前記第1及び第2の端部(104f、104s)のいかなる部分も、前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)の前記軸方向の内孔(50b)内にない請求項5に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 6. The electrical connector (10) of claim 5, wherein no portion of said first and second ends (104f, 104s) is within said axial bore (50b) of said receptacle conductor ring (50). . 前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)の少なくとも一部が前記環状溝(51)内にない請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of said plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) are not within said annular groove (51). 前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)の各々の少なくとも一部が前記環状溝(51)内にない請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of each of said plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) is not within said annular groove (51). 前記複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)の少なくとも一部が前記環状溝(51)内にある請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of said plurality of rounded corners (102c) are within said annular groove (51). 前記複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)の各々の少なくとも一部が前記環状溝(51)内にある、請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of each of said plurality of rounded corners (102c) lies within said annular groove (51). 前記環状溝(51)が、前記内孔(50b)から溝基部(51b)に向かって半径方向外向きに延在する一対の側壁(51s)を有し、前記複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)の少なくとも一部が、前記溝基部(51b)に接触するものである請求項3の電気コネクタ(10)。 said annular groove (51) having a pair of side walls (51s) extending radially outwardly from said inner bore (50b) toward a groove base (51b) and said plurality of rounded corners; The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of (102c) contacts said groove base (51b). 前記環状溝(51)が、前記内孔(50b)から溝基部(51b)に向かって半径方向外向きに延在する一対の側壁(51s)を有し、前記複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)の各々の少なくとも一部が、前記溝基部(51b)に接触するものである請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 said annular groove (51) having a pair of side walls (51s) extending radially outwardly from said inner bore (50b) toward a groove base (51b) and said plurality of rounded corners; 4. The electrical connector (10) of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of each (102c) contacts said groove base (51b). 前記環状溝(51)が、前記内孔(50b)から溝基部(51b)に向かって半径方向外向きに延在する一対の側壁(51s)を有し、前記一対の側壁(51s)間の軸方向の距離が溝幅を規定し、前記溝幅は、前記導電性接点(100)が有する接触幅(102w)よりも約0.001インチ(0.0254mm)~0.015インチ(0.381mm)広いものである請求項3に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The annular groove (51) has a pair of sidewalls (51s) extending radially outwardly from the inner bore (50b) toward the groove base (51b), and between the pair of sidewalls (51s) The axial distance defines the groove width, which is about 0.001 inch (0.0254 mm) to 0.015 inch (0.015 mm) greater than the contact width (102w) possessed by the conductive contact (100). 381 mm) wide. 前記プラグ(20)が前記レセプタクル(40)内に挿入され、前記プラグ及びレセプタクル導体リング(30及び50)が実質的に半径方向に並ぶと、前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)は、弾性変形して前記プラグ導体リング(30)との電気的接触を提供し、前記複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)は、前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)と電気的接触を提供するものである請求項1に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 When said plug (20) is inserted into said receptacle (40) and said plug and receptacle conductor rings (30 and 50) are substantially radially aligned, said plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) are elastically deformed to provide electrical contact with said plug conductor ring (30) and said plurality of rounded corners (102c) provide electrical contact with said receptacle conductor ring (50). An electrical connector (10) according to claim 1, which is a 前記一対の側壁(51s)のうちの1つの半径方向の長さによって溝の深さが規定されるものであり、前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)及び前記複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)は、前記溝の深さよりも小さい接触厚さ(102t)を有するものである請求項11に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The radial length of one of said pair of side walls (51s) defines the depth of the groove, said plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) and said plurality of rounded segments (102s). 12. The electrical connector (10) of claim 11, wherein the corner (102c) has a contact thickness (102t) less than the depth of the groove. レセプタクル(40)に接続するように配置され設計されたプラグ(20)を含む電気コネクタ(10)であって、
a)前記プラグ(20)が、
i)プラグ絶縁本体(22);
ii)プラグ導体リング(30);及び
iii)前記プラグ絶縁本体(22)内で前記プラグ導体リング(30)に接続されるとともに、前記プラグ絶縁本体(22)の端部から出ているプラグ導電性部材(W);を含み、
b)前記レセプタクル(40)が、
i)レセプタクル絶縁本体(42);
ii)軸方向の内孔(50b)と、半径方向内向きを向き軸方向の溝幅を持つ環状溝(51)とを有するレセプタクル導体リング(50);
iii)前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)に接続され、前記レセプタクル絶縁本体(42)の端部から出ているレセプタクル導電性部材(W);及び
iv)第1及び第2の端部を環状に不連続に規定し、軸方向に開口部を規定する略環状の外形を有し前記軸方向の溝幅よりも小さい軸方向の接触幅(102w)を持つ導電性接点(100)であって、少なくとも一部が前記環状溝(51)内に受け入れられて前記環状溝(51)に接触し、少なくとも一部は前記環状溝(51)内に受け入れられない導電性接点(100);を含み、
前記プラグ(20)が前記レセプタクル(40)内に挿入され、前記プラグ及びレセプタクル導体リング(30及び50)が実質的に半径方向に並ぶと、前記導電性接点(100)が弾性変形して前記プラグ導体リング(30)と前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)との間の電気的接触を提供するものである電気コネクタ(10)。
An electrical connector (10) comprising a plug (20) arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle (40), comprising:
a) said plug (20) is
i) plug insulator body (22);
ii) a plug conductor ring (30); and
iii) a plug conductive member (W) connected within said plug insulating body (22) to said plug conductor ring (30) and emanating from the end of said plug insulating body (22);
b) said receptacle (40) is
i) receptacle insulating body (42);
ii) a receptacle conductor ring (50) with an axial bore (50b) and an annular groove (51) with an axial groove width facing radially inward;
iii) a receptacle conductive member (W) connected to said receptacle conductor ring (50) and emanating from the end of said receptacle insulating body (42); and
iv) an axial contact width (102w) having a substantially annular profile defining an annular discontinuity at the first and second ends and defining an axial opening and having an axial contact width (102w) smaller than the axial groove width; ) at least partially received in and in contact with said annular groove (51) and at least partially within said annular groove (51). an unacceptable conductive contact (100);
When said plug (20) is inserted into said receptacle (40) and said plug and receptacle conductor rings ( 30 and 50) are substantially radially aligned, said conductive contact (100) elastically deforms. an electrical connector (10) for providing electrical contact between said plug conductor ring (30) and said receptacle conductor ring (50).
前記第1及び第2の端部(104f、104s)前記環状溝(51)内に受け入れられ、前記第1及び第2の端部(104f、104s)のいずれの部分も、前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)の前記軸方向の内孔(50b)内にはない、請求項16に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 Said first and second ends (104f, 104s) are received within said annular groove (51), and any portion of said first and second ends (104f, 104s) are connected to said receptacle conductor. 17. The electrical connector (10) of claim 16 , not within the axial bore (50b) of the ring (50). 前記導電性接点(100)は、複数の角部(102c)によって接合された複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)を備えたものであり、前記略環状の外形及び規定された前記軸方向の開口部は、略多角形形状である請求項16の電気コネクタ(10)。 Said conductive contact (100) comprises a plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) joined by a plurality of corners (102c), said generally annular contour and defined said axis . 17. The electrical connector (10) of claim 16 , wherein the directional openings are generally polygonal in shape. 前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)の少なくとも一部が前記環状溝(51)内にない、請求項18に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 19. The electrical connector (10) of claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of said plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) are not within said annular groove (51). 前記環状溝(51)が、前記内孔(50b)から溝基部(51b)に向かって半径方向外向きに延在する一対の側壁(51s)を有し、前記一対の側壁(51s)間の軸方向の距離が溝幅を規定し、前記溝幅は、前記導電性接点(100)が有する接触幅(102w)よりも0.001インチ(0.0254mm)~0.015インチ(0.381mm)広いものである請求項16に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The annular groove (51) has a pair of sidewalls (51s) extending radially outwardly from the inner bore (50b) toward the groove base (51b), and between the pair of sidewalls (51s) The axial distance defines the groove width, which is 0.001 inch (0.0254 mm) to 0.015 inch (0.381 mm) greater than the contact width (102w) possessed by the conductive contact (100). 17. The electrical connector (10) of claim 16 , wherein the electrical connector (10 ) is wide. 前記導電性接点(100)は、複数の外向きの丸みを帯びた角部(12c)によって接合された複数の波状セグメント(12s)を備える、請求項17に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 18. The electrical connector of claim 17 , wherein said conductive contact (100) comprises a plurality of wavy segments (1 2 2s) joined by a plurality of outwardly rounded corners (1 2 2c). 10). 前記プラグ(20)が前記レセプタクル(40)内に挿入され、前記プラグ及びレセプタクル導体リング(30及び50)が実質的に半径方向に並ぶと、前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102)が弾性変形して前記プラグ導体リング(30)との電気的接触を提供し、前記複数の角部(102c)が前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)との電気的接触を提供する請求項18に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。 The plurality of substantially straight segments ( 102 s ) elastically deform to provide electrical contact with said plug conductor ring (30) and said plurality of corners (102c) provide electrical contact with said receptacle conductor ring (50). 19. Electrical connector (10) according to claim 18 . 前記環状溝(51)が、前記軸方向の内孔(50b)から溝基部(51b)に向かって半径方向外向きに延在する一対の側壁(51s)を有するものであり、
前記一対の側壁(51s)間の軸方向の距離が前記軸方向の溝幅を規定し、前記一対の側壁(51s)のうちの1つの半径方向の長さによって溝の深さが規定されるものであり、
前記複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)及び前記複数の角部(102c)は、前記溝の深さよりも小さい接触厚さ(102t)を有するものである請求項18に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。
said annular groove (51) having a pair of side walls (51s) extending radially outwardly from said axial bore (50b) towards a groove base (51b);
The axial distance between the pair of sidewalls (51s) defines the axial groove width, and the radial length of one of the pair of sidewalls (51s) defines the depth of the groove. is a
19. The electrical connector of claim 18 , wherein said plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) and said plurality of corners (102c) have a contact thickness (102t) less than the depth of said groove. (10).
レセプタクル(40)に接続するように配置され設計されたプラグ(20)を含む電気コネクタ(10)であって、
a)前記プラグ(20)が、
i)プラグ絶縁本体(22);
ii)外径を有するプラグ導体リング(30);及び
iii)前記プラグ絶縁本体(22)内で前記プラグ導体リング(30)に接続されるとともに、前記プラグ絶縁本体(22)の端部から出ているプラグ導電性部材(W);を含み、
b)前記レセプタクル(40)が、
i)レセプタクル絶縁本体(42);
ii)軸方向の内孔(50b)と、半径方向内向きを向いた環状溝(51)とを有するレセプタクル導体リング(50);
iii)前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)に接続され、前記レセプタクル絶縁本体(42)の端部から出ているレセプタクル導電性部材(W);及び
iv)前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)に接触する導電性接点(100)であって、前記導電性接点(100)の少なくとも一部は、前記環状溝(51)内にあり、前記導電性接点(100)が略環状の多角形形状の外形を有し、複数の丸みを帯びた角部(102c)によって接合された、軸方向の開口部を規定する複数の実質的に直線状のセグメント(102s)を備え、前記導電性接点(100)が不連続であり、前記環状溝(51)内に受け入れられる第1及び第2の端部(104f、104s)を有し、弛緩位置と弾性変形位置とを有する導電性接点(100);を含み、
前記弛緩位置では、前記導電性接点(100)は、前記プラグ導体リング(30)の外径よりも小さい弛緩した内接直径(102d)を有するものであり、
前記弾性変形位置では、前記導電性接点(100)は、前記プラグ導体リング(30)によって前記軸方向の内孔(50b)内で弾性変形され、前記プラグ導体リング(30)が前記導電性接点(100)に接触して、前記プラグ導体リング(30)と前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)との間で電気的接触が達成するものであり、
前記プラグ導体リング(30)が前記導電性接点(100)との接触から外れると、前記導電性接点(100)は前記弛緩位置に戻るものである電気コネクタ(10)。
An electrical connector (10) comprising a plug (20) arranged and designed to connect to a receptacle (40), comprising:
a) said plug (20) is
i) plug insulator body (22);
ii) a plug conductor ring (30) having an outer diameter; and
iii) a plug conductive member (W) connected within said plug insulating body (22) to said plug conductor ring (30) and emanating from the end of said plug insulating body (22);
b) said receptacle (40) is
i) receptacle insulating body (42);
ii) a receptacle conductor ring (50) with an axial bore (50b) and a radially inwardly directed annular groove (51);
iii) a receptacle conductive member (W) connected to said receptacle conductor ring (50) and emanating from the end of said receptacle insulating body (42); and
iv) a conductive contact (100) contacting said receptacle conductor ring (50), said conductive contact (100) being at least partially within said annular groove (51) and said conductive contact ( A plurality of substantially straight segments (102s) defining axial openings, 100) having a generally annular polygonal shaped profile and joined by a plurality of rounded corners (102c). ), said conductive contact (100) being discontinuous and having first and second ends (104f, 104s) received in said annular groove (51), and having a relaxed position and an elastically deformed position. a conductive contact (100) having
in said relaxed position said conductive contact (100) has a relaxed inscribed diameter (102d) smaller than the outer diameter of said plug conductor ring (30);
In said elastically deformed position, said electrically conductive contact (100) is elastically deformed by said plug conductor ring (30) within said axial bore (50b) such that said plug conductor ring (30) is deformed by said electrically conductive contact. contact (100) to establish electrical contact between said plug conductor ring (30) and said receptacle conductor ring (50),
An electrical connector (10) wherein said conductive contacts (100) return to said relaxed position when said plug conductor ring (30) is removed from contact with said conductive contacts (100).
前記第1及び第2の端部(104f、104s)のいかなる部分も、前記レセプタクル導体リング(50)の前記軸方向の内孔(50b)内にない請求項24に記載の電気コネクタ(10)。25. The electrical connector (10) of claim 24, wherein no portion of said first and second ends (104f, 104s) is within said axial bore (50b) of said receptacle conductor ring (50). .
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