Flexible connector for implantable wiring harness
First Claim
1. A linear connector assembly comprising:
- a plug connector including an elongated member, and an electrical contact disposed about a portion of the elongated member; and
a receptacle connector including a wall defining a cavity dimensioned to sealingly receive the elongated member, and an electrical contact having a surface disposed in the wall for electrical connection with the plug contact;
wherein the electrical contacts of the plug connector and the receptacle connector have spherical surface portions whereby a spherical interface between the electrical contacts is formed upon make-up and reduces voltage drops between the contacts.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a linear connector assembly comprising a plug connector (22) and a receptacle connector (24). The plug connector (22) includes an elongated member (26), and an electrical contact (72) disposed about a portion of the elongated member. The receptacle connector (24) includes a wall defining a cavity (44) dimensioned to sealingly receive the elongated member, and an electrical contact having a surface disposed in the wall for electrical connection with the plug contact. The electrical contacts of the plug connector (22) and the receptacle connector (24) have spherical surface portions whereby a spherical interlace between the electrical contacts is formed upon make-up and reduces voltage drops between the contacts.
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27 Claims
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1. A linear connector assembly comprising:
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a plug connector including an elongated member, and an electrical contact disposed about a portion of the elongated member; and
a receptacle connector including a wall defining a cavity dimensioned to sealingly receive the elongated member, and an electrical contact having a surface disposed in the wall for electrical connection with the plug contact;
wherein the electrical contacts of the plug connector and the receptacle connector have spherical surface portions whereby a spherical interface between the electrical contacts is formed upon make-up and reduces voltage drops between the contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A flexible connector assembly comprising:
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a plug connector including;
an elongated connector body, a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart first electrical contacts fixedly secured to a peripheral surface of the elongated connector body; and
a receptacle connector including;
a wall defining a cavity dimensioned to matingly receive the plug connector, a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart second electrical contacts extending from the wall and at least partially surrounding the cavity, the plurality of second contacts being electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts when the plug connector is received in the receptacle connector;
wherein upon insertion of the elongated connector body into the cavity, the peripheral surface of the elongated connector body located between adjacent first contacts sealingly engages the wall to electrically isolate adjacent first contacts from each other. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A linear connector assembly comprising:
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an elongated plug connector including;
a first bore for receiving a first set of power and sensor cables, and a plurality of spaced apart first electrical contacts received therein, wherein the first set of power and sensor cables are electrically connected to the plurality of first electrical contacts; and
a receptacle connector including;
a cavity dimensioned to sealingly receive the elongated plug connector, a plurality of second electrical contacts received therein, the plurality of second contacts being electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts upon assembly of the plug connector to the receptacle connector, and a second bore for receiving a second set of power and sensor cables electrically connected to the plurality of second electrical contacts wherein the second set of receptacle power and sensor cables are helically coiled about the cavity for flexibility and for relieving strain from solder joints between each second cable and each second electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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