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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2013
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Mark Russell, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Derek Changsrivong, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Steve Rust, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure include a connector, an array of connectors, a method for manufacturing the connectors, and a method for using the connectors. The connectors are capable of carrying electrical or electric signal and include geometries to operate in holding, latching, or locking applications. The connector can include a contact housing formed by a first electrically conductive housing, a second electrically conductive housing and a housing sealing component at least partially isolating said first and second electrically conductive housings from each other. A body, such as a pin, a rod, or an elongated member, is provided. A first electrically conductive spring is located in a first groove and a second electrically conductive spring is located in a second groove inside the contact housing. Wherein a first electrical path and a second electrical path are formed when the body is inserted into the contact housing. In other examples, more than two electrical paths can be provided.