Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly having structures for preventing arc-discharge
US7946871B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/724
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing defining a mating direction and at least one contact-receiving passage extending along a mating direction, at least one conductive contact received in the at least one contact-receiving passage for electrically connecting with a conductive contact of a complementary connector, and a protection element. The at least one conductive contact includes a retention section interferentially received in the at least one contact-receiving passage, and a mating section extending from the retention section for electrically connecting with corresponding conductive contact of the complementary connector, and a mounting section extending from the retention section. The mating section forms a tip end at a free end thereof. The protection element is integrally formed with the tip end of the mating section of the at least one conductive contact and wraps the tip end.
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