Framatome Connectors International

Souriau

Christophe Provost

Gerard Boiret

Pascal M Ribeau

Samuel Joubert

Guillaume Seclet

A connector assembly including at least an insert (), the insert including:

Connector assembly with retaining insert

A connector ( ) provided with at least one power contact ( ) for powering at least one contact to be powered ( ), situated in the proximity of the power contact, through a socket ( ) sliding along the contact to be powered to establish or not a conductive connection with a conductive surface ( ) of the power contact. such a connector typically comprises several contacts to be powered and several power contacts. Hence, an equilateral and equidistant arrangement of contacts to be powered around power contacts is preferred.

Connector having shuntable and configurable contacts

A connector ( ) is provided with configurable contacts ( ) such that the contacts can be connected to each other via a printed circuit ( ) comprising strip conductors ( ) which connect conductive feed-throughs ( ) of said printed circuit. For each contact of the connector, a sliding contact ( ) which can be displaced between two positions can be connected or not connected to the contact to which it is opposite. The sliding contacts can be maintained between two stable positions via an insulating grommet ( ). In a sunken position, the sliding contacts comprise a conductive end which is in contact with a conductive feed-through of the printed circuit and which is in contact with the contact In a withdrawn position, the sliding contact is only in contact with the conductor opening.

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Christophe Provost