Electrical connector with plated plug and receptacle
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1. An electrical connector for making multiple electrical connections, said connector comprising:
- a plug comprising a plastic body comprising an electrically conductive layer plated directly on at least a portion of the plastic body of the plug; and
a receptacle comprising a plastic body comprising an electrically conductive layer plated directly on at least a portion of the plastic body of the receptacle, the receptacle being mateable with the plug such that when a plurality of conductive cables are positioned adjacent the plug, said cables are terminated to the electrical conductive layer of the plug and the electrically conductive layer of the receptacle.
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Abstract
An electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector has a plug and a receptacle that are connectable in a mated position. At least one of the plug and the receptacle have a body and an electrically conductive layer applied directly to the body.
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13 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for making multiple electrical connections, said connector comprising:
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a plug comprising a plastic body comprising an electrically conductive layer plated directly on at least a portion of the plastic body of the plug; and a receptacle comprising a plastic body comprising an electrically conductive layer plated directly on at least a portion of the plastic body of the receptacle, the receptacle being mateable with the plug such that when a plurality of conductive cables are positioned adjacent the plug, said cables are terminated to the electrical conductive layer of the plug and the electrically conductive layer of the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical connector for making multiple electrical connections, the connector comprising:
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a plug comprising a plastic body comprising an electrically conductive layer plated directly upon the plastic body of the plug; a receptacle, the receptacle being mateable with the plug, the receptacle comprising a plastic body comprising an electrically conductive layer plated directly upon the plastic body of the receptacle; and a cover substantially surrounding at least one of the plug and the receptacle and providing electrical insulation to at least one of the plug and the receptacle, such that when a plurality of conductive cables are positioned adjacent the plug, said cables are terminated to the electrical conductive layer of the plug and the electrically conductive layer of the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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