IN-LINE CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. An electrical connector for providing electrical communication between two in-line conductive members comprising:
- a housing comprising an outer sleeve defining a sleeve longitudinal bore including a first bore section having a first diameter and a second bore section having a second diameter; and
a retaining cylinder slidable within the first bore section with respect to the outer sleeve, the first bore section and the second bore section each having at least one groove formed along an inner circumferential surface and containing a canted-coil spring;
wherein the retaining cylinder defines a cylinder longitudinal bore coaxial with the sleeve longitudinal bore and having at least one groove formed along an inner circumferential surface and containing a canted-coil spring, the cylinder longitudinal bore adapted to receive a conductor pin.
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Abstract
Connectors are provided herein for connecting two elongated members that are positioned in-line to one another. Advantageously, the connectors not only allow for connection of the two members to permit for mechanical, electrical, EMI, and/or grounding applications, the connectors have provisions for accommodating thermal expansion and offset, which may include angular and/or axial offset. In certain embodiments, one or more collapsible housing pins or collars are provided to permit assembly and disassembly by either extending the housing pin or collapsing the housing pin.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for providing electrical communication between two in-line conductive members comprising:
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a housing comprising an outer sleeve defining a sleeve longitudinal bore including a first bore section having a first diameter and a second bore section having a second diameter; and
a retaining cylinder slidable within the first bore section with respect to the outer sleeve, the first bore section and the second bore section each having at least one groove formed along an inner circumferential surface and containing a canted-coil spring;wherein the retaining cylinder defines a cylinder longitudinal bore coaxial with the sleeve longitudinal bore and having at least one groove formed along an inner circumferential surface and containing a canted-coil spring, the cylinder longitudinal bore adapted to receive a conductor pin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electrical connector tor connecting two in-line conductive members comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal bore and made from a conductive material; and two retaining cylinders slidable within the longitudinal bore, each retaining cylinder including a base having a base outer diameter, and a collar comprising an outer collar diameter and a bore with at least one canted-coil spring located within an inner circumferential groove of the bore, the collar dimensioned to receive a conductor pin, and wherein the base diameter is larger than the collar diameter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for electrical contact between two conductor pins comprising:
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pushing an end of a first conductor pin into a first bore, said first bore comprising at least one canted-coil spring; pushing an end of a second conductor pin into a second bore, said second bore comprising at least one canted coil spring; and sliding a conductor housing and at least one of the first conductor pin and the second conductor pin relative to one another or sliding a retaining cylinder located inside the conductor housing and the conduct housing relative to one another. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification