US4734041A
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Electrical power connector
Assignee: Control Data Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-22
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2007-06-22
Abstract
Abstract An electrical power connector for PC boards or bus bars having low insertion force and low voltage drop across the connector. The connector features a female receptacle having a double set of opposing rows of multipoint spring contacts mating with a two-tiered male plug. The spring contacts make electrical contact to the tiers of the male plug.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Bruchmann
- 👤 Michael D. Halvorsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An electrical power connector comprising a coacting mating plug and female receptacle, the male plug comprising a blade having first and second thickness tiers with a rounded front end and a rounded shoulder transition between the tiers, the trailing edge of the blade extending from one surface of the second tier and adapted for delivery of electrical power, the female receptacle comprising a bar of conductive material having a first and second pair of parallel rows of multipoint spring contacts, the first row pair adapted to mate with the first tier of the mating male plug, the second row extending past the first row and adapted to mate with the second tier of the male plug portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An electrical power connector comprising a coacting mating plug and female receptacle, the male plug comprising a blade having first and second thickness tiers with a rounded front end and a rounded shoulder transition between the tiers, the trailing edge of the blade extending from one surface of the second tier and adapted for delivery of electrical power, the female receptacle comprising a bar of conductive material having a first and second pair of parallel rows of multipoint spring contacts, the first row pair adapted to mate with the first tier of the mating male plug, the second row extending past the first row and adapted to mate with the second tier of the male plug portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the spacing between first row of multipoint spring contacts and second row of multipoint spring contacts is greater than the width of the first tier of the male plugs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the trailing edge of the male plug blade is adapted to deliver power to a printed circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the multipoint spring contacts are plated with gold or silver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrical power connector comprising a coacting mating male plug and female receptacle, the male plug comprising a blade having a plurality of thickness tiers, the plug having a round front end with rounded transitions between tiers, the trailing edge of the male plug extending adapted for delivery of electrical power, the female receptacle comprising a bar of conductive material having a plurality of pairs of parallel rows of multipoint spring contacts, the rows adapted to mate in electrical contact with corresponding tiers of the male plug.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrical power connector comprising a coacting mating male plug and female receptacle, the male plug comprising a blade having a plurality of thickness tiers, the plug having a round front end with rounded transitions between tiers, the trailing edge of the male plug extending adapted for delivery of electrical power, the female receptacle comprising a bar of conductive material having a plurality of pairs of parallel rows of multipoint spring contacts, the rows adapted to mate in electrical contact with corresponding tiers of the male plug.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein the spacing between adjacent parallel rows of multipoint spring contacts is greater than the width of the tiers of the male plug.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein the trailing edge of the male plug blade is adapted to deliver power to a printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein the multipoint spring contacts are plated with gold or silver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 7 wherein the trailing edge of the extends from the surface of a tier forming a plate for mounting to a printed circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 9 wherein the plate has opening for mounting to a printed circuit board.
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