HIGH DENSITY RECTANGULAR INTERCONNECT
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:
- a plug comprising;
a plug shell;
a plug sub-assembly housing disposed within the plug shell; and
at least one plug contact sub-assembly disposed within the plug sub-assembly housing, the at least one plug contact sub-assembly comprising a plurality of plug contacts; and
a receptacle comprising;
a receptacle shell;
a receptacle sub-assembly housing assembled to the receptacle shell; and
at least one spring contact sub-assembly disposed within the receptacle sub-assembly housing, the at least one spring contact sub-assembly comprising a plurality of spring contacts;
wherein the plug and receptacle are configured to mate, thereby mating the plurality of plug contacts and the plurality of spring contacts.
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Abstract
A high density rectangular electrical interconnect is disclosed that includes a plug having a plurality of plug contacts mated to a receptacle having a plurality of spring contacts preloaded with an opening force to reduce mating force. The plurality of plug contacts may be a plurality of pin contacts, printed circuit board traces, or flexible film contacts. The plug and receptacle may include shields and/or shielding material that form a continuous shield around the mated plug and spring contacts.
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16 Claims
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a plug comprising; a plug shell; a plug sub-assembly housing disposed within the plug shell; and at least one plug contact sub-assembly disposed within the plug sub-assembly housing, the at least one plug contact sub-assembly comprising a plurality of plug contacts; and a receptacle comprising; a receptacle shell; a receptacle sub-assembly housing assembled to the receptacle shell; and at least one spring contact sub-assembly disposed within the receptacle sub-assembly housing, the at least one spring contact sub-assembly comprising a plurality of spring contacts; wherein the plug and receptacle are configured to mate, thereby mating the plurality of plug contacts and the plurality of spring contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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