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US 4,904,194 AGranted
Polarized grounding pin
AssigneeMcDonnell Douglas Corporation
InventorsJan A. Kilsdonk, Norman L. Hug
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Abstract
A polarized grounding pin incorporating a spring, to provide continuous electrical conductivity between mated connector shells.
Claims11
A grounding pin that provides an electrical path between the shells of mated connectors, wherein the grounding pin is retained by a male connector shell and a mating female connector shell has a pin receiving aperture, comprising:
- (a) a post, and
- (b) a spring attached to said post, for pushing said post into contact with said connector shells, when said post and said spring are received by said female connector shell aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.