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Electrical connector with insulation member

US8758066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Interconnect Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jiachun Zhou · Gilbert, US
Caiyun Yang · 林湖乡, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2012
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49208
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contact probe and method of forming the same are provided, where the contact probe can include a shell including a body having a shell cavity. The contact probe can also include at least one plunger slidably received in the shell cavity and extending through at least one opening in at least one end of the shell. The contact probe can further include a biasing device configured to exert a biasing force on the at least one plunger and at least one insulation member including an insulative material. The at least one insulation member can be disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of at least one of: the shell and the at least one plunger.

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