Electrical connector with enhanced contact pressure

Abstract

An electrical connector is disclosed comprising a female contact member and at least one resilient contact pressure enhancing member, wherein at least a part of the female contact member is formed as a substantially cylindrical shell having at least one slit extending in a longitudinal direction from an open end of the cylindrical shell at least a part of the way to the other end of the cylindrical shell, the at least one contact pressure enhancing member is arranged to apply an inward pressure to at least a part of an outer surface of the cylindrical shell, the at least one contact pressure enhancing member applies pressure to the outer surface of the shell from substantially all radial directions, and the at least one contact pressure enhancing member is an O-ring.

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