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US 7,452,249 B2Granted
Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same
AssigneeFCI Americas Technology, Inc.
InventorsChristopher G. Daily, Wilfred J. Swain, Stuart C. Stoner, Christopher J. Kolivoski, Douglas M. Johnescu
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Abstract
Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.
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A power contact, comprising:
- a first one-piece body member;
- a first and a second contact beam each having a first side portion mechanically and electrically connected to the first body member, the first side portion and the first body member being substantially co-planar;
- and a second side portion that opposes the first side portion and has a freestanding end, wherein each of the first and second contact beams further comprises a connecting portion that adjoins the first and the second side portions of the first or second contact beam;
- a second one-piece body member;
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- a third contact beam having a third side portion mechanically and electrically connected to the second body member, the third side portion and the second body member being substantially co-planar;
- and a fourth side portion that opposes the third side portion and has a freestanding end;
- wherein the first and second contact beams adjoin the first body member, the third contact beam adjoins the second body member, the freestanding end of the first contact beam is spaced from the second body member by a first slit, and the freestanding end of the third contact beam is spaced from the first body member by a second slit.
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A power contact, comprising:
- a plurality of contact beams each defining a space closed on three sides thereof, the contact beams being arranged in a side by side relationship so that the spaces form an unobstructed airflow channel through the power contact;
- a first body member;
- and a second body member, wherein a portion of at least a first of the contact beams adjoins and is substantially co-planar with the first body member;
- a portion of at least a second of the contact beams adjoins and is substantially co-planar with the second body member;
- the first and second body members further define the airflow channel through the power contact, and opposing ends of the airflow channel are open.
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A connector system, comprising:
- a first power contact comprising a contact beam having a first side portion, an opposing second side portion having a freestanding end, and a connecting portion adjoining the first and second side portions;
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- a second power contact matable with the first power contact and comprising a first and a second plate-like body member, wherein at least a portion of the first body member is spaced from at least a portion of the second body member to form a space that receives the contact beam of the first power contact when the first and second power contacts are mated.
A power contact, comprising:
- a first and a second body member;
- a first contact beam having a first side portion mechanically and electrically connected to the first body member;
- a second side portion that opposes the first side portion and has a freestanding end, the freestanding end being spaced from the second body member by a first slit;
- and a connecting portion that adjoins the first and the second side portions;
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- a second contact beam having a first side portion mechanically and electrically connected to the second body member;
- a second side portion that opposes the first side portion of the second contact beam and has a freestanding end, the freestanding end of the second contact beam being spaced from the first body member by a second slit;
- and a connecting portion that adjoins the first and the second side portions of the second contact beam.
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A power contact, comprising:
- a first one-piece body member;
- a first and a second contact beam each having a first side portion mechanically and electrically connected to the first body member, the first side portion and the first body member being substantially co-planar;
- and a second side portion that opposes the first side portion and has a freestanding end, wherein each of the first and second contact beams further comprises a connecting portion that adjoins the first and the second side portions of the first or second contact beam;
- a second one-piece body member;
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- a third and a fourth contact beam each having a third side portion mechanically and electrically connected to the second body member, the third side portion and the second body member being substantially co-planar;
- and a fourth side portion that opposes the third side portion and has a freestanding end;
- wherein the first and second contact beams adjoin the first body member, the third and fourth contact beams adjoin the second body member, and the first and second contact beams are arranged in an alternating manner with the third and fourth contact beams.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.