Sealed eurytopic make-break connector utilizing a conductive elastomer contact
US7355122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/523
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connection with first and second electrical connectors are adapted to engage each other to form an electrical connection. An electrical wire is connected to each connector. At least one of the connectors has a contact formed of a conductive elastomeric material with conductive particles dispersed in the material, which is shaped to deform when compressed. When the first and second connector elements engage each other contact(s) formed of the elastomeric material will deform to cause electrically conductive particles in the elastomeric material to form an enhanced electrically conductive path through the elastomeric material.
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