Electrical connector
US8449338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector has at least two contact assemblies spaced apart from each other by a first distance to receive corresponding one of at least two plug conductors being spaced apart from each other by a second distance. Each of the at least two contact assemblies includes a pair of contact members for contacting one corresponding plug conductor, and a clamping member configured to clamp the pair of contact members to apply a holding force onto the pair of contact members and the corresponding plug conductor. The clamping member is inserted through the pair of contact members in a direction opposite to a mating direction, and the clamping member and the pair of contact members are adapted to swing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mating direction in order to compensate for a difference between the first and second distances.
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