Twist pin
AssigneeMalco, LLC
InventorThomas C. Lincoln
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Abstract
A pin element of the type used in a multiple pin electrical connector comprises an inner conductive portion formed of three helically wound oxygen free copper wires, and an outer conductive portion formed of a cluster of equal diameter outer wires helically wound around the inner portion for frictionally engaging a socket. From 25% to 70% of the outer wires are formed of beryllium copper and the remaining outer wires are formed of oxygen free copper to reduce engagement forces while maintaining minimum separation forces.
Claims15
A pin element for use in a multiple pin electrical connector which is mateable with a multiple socket electrical connector, said pin element comprising an inner conductive portion, and an outer conductive portion including a cluster of outer wires helically wound around said inner conductive portion for frictionally engaging a socket of the socket connector;
- said cluster of outer wires comprising a combination of wires having different degrees of resiliency.
A pin element for use in a multiple pin electrical connector which is mateable with a multiple socket electrical connector, said pin element comprising:
- an inner conductive portion formed of three helically wound oxygen free copper wires, and an outer conductive portion formed of a cluster of equal diameter outer wires helically wound around said inner portion for frictionally engaging a socket,
- from 25% to 70% of said outer wires formed of beryllium copper and the remaining outer wires formed of oxygen free copper.
A multiple pin electrical connector of the type which is mateable with a multiple socket electrical connector, said multiple pin electrical connector comprising:
- a housing,
- a plurality of pins mounted in said housing, each comprising a ferrule and a pin element projecting therefrom, each pin element comprising:
- an inner conductive portion, and
- an outer conductive portion including a cluster of equal-diameter outer wires helically wound around said inner portion for frictionally engaging a socket, said cluster of outer wires comprising a combination of wires having different degrees of resiliency.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.