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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2006
Applicant:
Stephen D. Gherardini, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen D. Gherardini, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 9/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A low-profile electrical connector having a connector body with a bussing interconnection. The bussing interconnection includes a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The first receptacle is in electrical communication with the second receptacle. The connector body also includes an alignment mechanism configured to align and retain a corresponding plug. At least one of the first receptacle or the second receptacle includes a receptacle body having a plurality of arms configured to apply a contact force in the direction of an opposing plate.