Stackable assembly for direct connection between a pulse generator and a human body
AssigneeBal Seal Engineering, Inc.
InventorPeter J. Balsells
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Abstract
A stackable electrical connector assembly includes a plurality of contact housings with each housings having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores. The adjacent housings define, in combination, spaced apart radial spring grooves. A plurality of electrically conducting garter springs are disposed in corresponding spring grooves with each spring including a lead extending to an exterior of adjacent housings. A cable having a plurality of wires is provided with each wire attached to a corresponding lead. The housings are modular enabling the contacts to provide a different number of terminal connections.
Claims14
An electrical connector comprising:
- a plurality of contact housings, each housing having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores, said adjacent housings defining, in combination, spaced apart radial spring grooves;
- a plurality of electrically conducting garter springs, each spring disposed in a corresponding groove, each spring including a lead extending to an exterior of the adjacent housings;
- a cable having a plurality of wires, each wire attached to a corresponding lead;
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- snap fittings removably holding the adjacent housings to each other.
An electrical connector comprising:
- a receptacle including:
- a plurality of contact housings, each housing having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores, said adjacent housings defining, in combination, spaced apart radial spring grooves;
- a plurality of electrically conducting garter springs, each spring disposed in a corresponding groove, each spring including a lead extending to an exterior of the housings;
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- a cable having a plurality of wires, each wire attached to a corresponding lead;
- a plug including a rod receivable by the housing bores, said rod having a plurality of spaced apart electrical terminals corresponding to the spaced apart spring grooves;
- a latch removably holding the rod in position within the bores with electrical connection between corresponding rod terminals and springs;
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- snap fittings removably holding the adjacent housings to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.