Spring-actuated electrical connector for high-power applications

An electrical connector assembly for use in a high-power application, the connector assembly comprising:

• a first electrically conductive connector formed from a first material, the first connector having a plurality of elongated contact beams arranged to define a receiver;
• an internal spring member formed from a second material, the spring member having a plurality of spring arms;
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• wherein when the spring member is inserted into the receiver of the first electrically conductive connector, a spring arm of the plurality of spring arms is configured to provide a biasing force on a contact beam of the plurality of elongated contact beams under certain operating conditions of the electrical connector assembly.

An electrical connector assembly for use in a high-power application, the connector assembly comprising:

• a first electrically conductive connector formed from a first material, the first connector having a contact beam;
• an internal spring member formed from a second material and configured to reside within an extent of the first connector, the spring member having at least one spring arm;
• a second electrically conductive connector with a receptacle dimensioned to receive a portion of both the first connector and the spring member to define a connected position;
• wherein in the connected position, the spring arm exerts an outwardly directed force on the contact beam to retain engagement between the contact beam and an inner surface of the receptacle of the second connector.