Electrical connector having electrical contacts that include a precious metal plating

摘要

Electrical connector includes a connector housing configured to engage a mating connector during a mating operation. The electrical connector also includes a plurality of electrical contacts coupled to the connector housing. Each of the electrical contacts includes a proximal base coupled to the connector housing and an elongated body that extends from the proximal base to a distal end. The elongated body includes an outer plating that comprises a precious metal. The outer plating forms interstitial regions that define an array of cavities. The interstitial regions form an exterior surface of the corresponding electrical contact that engages a corresponding contact of the mating connector during the mating operation.

主权项

1. An electrical connector comprising:
a connector housing configured to engage a mating connector during a mating operation; and a plurality of electrical contacts coupled to the connector housing, each of the electrical contacts including a proximal base coupled to the connector housing and an elongated body that extends from the proximal base to a distal end, the elongated body including an outer plating that comprises a precious metal, the outer plating forming interstitial regions that define an array of cavities, the interstitial regions forming an exterior surface of the corresponding electrical contact that engages a corresponding contact of the mating connector during the mating operation, wherein the exterior surface for each of the plurality of electrical contacts is shaped to permit the corresponding contact of the mating connector to wipe along the exterior surface in a direction from the distal end toward the proximal base such that the corresponding contact slides over at least some of the cavities during the mating operation.