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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2004
William A. Northey, Etters, PA (US);
John B. Brown, Iii, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Stephen L. Clark, Dillsburg, PA (US);
Joseph L. Ortega, Campbell, CA (US);
Joseph B. Shuey, Camp Hill, PA (US);
William A. Northey, Etters, PA (US);
John B. Brown, III, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Stephen L. Clark, Dillsburg, PA (US);
Joseph L. Ortega, Campbell, CA (US);
Joseph B. Shuey, Camp Hill, PA (US);
FCI Americas Technology, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive contact having a projection engageable in the plug receiving space of the receptacle contact. The open structure of both the receptacle and plug contacts enhances heat dissipation and allows flexibility in achieving desired contact normal forces. The contact construction is especially useful for electronic power connectors.