Electrical Connector Assembly

摘要

An electrical connector is provided comprising a female member configured to couple with male member. The female member includes a female receptacle having an opening, and a female electrode is at least partially disposed within the female receptacle. A resilient member is configured to enhance electrical connection between the female electrode and a male connector electrode.

主权项

1. A female electrical connector comprising:
a female housing comprising an insulating material at least partially forming a first female receptacle comprising a first receptacle opening for at least partially receiving a first male connector electrode; a first female electrode disposed at least partially within the first female receptacle, wherein the first female electrode comprises a first surface for electrically coupling with a first male connector electrode; a first resilient member retained by the first female receptacle, wherein the first resilient member comprises a first resilient contact member configured to deform while a first male connector electrode is at least partially inserted into the first female receptacle; wherein a first end of the first resilient member further comprises a first base member fixed relative to a first portion of the female housing when a first male connector electrode is at least partially inserted into the first female receptacle between a non-inserted and fully inserted configuration and a second end of the first resilient member is moveable within the first female receptacle upon deformation while a first male connector electrode is at least partially inserted into the first female receptacle; wherein the first resilient member is configured to provide a biasing force to facilitate an electrical coupling of the first female electrode with only a first male connector electrode; wherein the first resilient contact member resiliently deforms in response to interference from one or more portions of a first male connector electrode, when a first male connector electrode is at least partially inserted into the first female receptacle; and wherein the first resilient member is retained within the female housing spaced from the first female electrode, whereby the first resilient member and the first female electrode are not in contact with one another.