Resilient plug connector
View Patent ↗An improved plug connector ( 100 ) is disclosed. It includes: a generally U-shaped contact ( 102 ) including a first vertical leg ( 104 ), a second vertical leg ( 106 ) and a horizontal leg ( 108 ) connecting the first vertical leg ( 104 )and the second vertical leg ( 106 ), the first vertical leg ( 104 ) being longer than the second vertical leg ( 106 ); and a retention block 110 connected to both sides ( 112 ) and ( 114 ) of the horizontal leg ( 108 ) configured to support the U-shaped contact ( 102 ).This design can stand up to the harsh environment that it will be exposed to and will provide improved resistance to failure.
1. A plug connector, comprising:
a generally U-shaped contact including a first vertical leg, a second vertical leg and a horizontal leg connecting the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg, the first vertical leg being longer than the second vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a bottom planar surface configured to provide a secure anchor in the event of an undesirable stress along a z-axis, the first vertical leg including a chamfered portion at a side portion facing the z-axis; and
a retention block connected to a full length of the bottom planar surface of the horizontal leg configured to support the U-shaped contact.
2. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first vertical leg includes a first length which is configured to facilitate interconnection with an electrical mating component at a certain height.
3. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second vertical leg includes a second length which is less than a first length of the first vertical leg.
4. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the horizontal leg includes a third length configured to provide a durable horizontal support.
5. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first vertical leg, the second vertical leg and the horizontal leg define a generally U-shaped construction.
6. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the generally U-shaped contact comprises a conductive material.
7. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first vertical leg includes a chamfered portion at an upper portion.
8. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first vertical leg includes a planar middle portion.
9. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first vertical leg, the second vertical leg and the horizontal leg define a generally U-shaped construction including an inclined section, a horizontal section and a vertical section.
10. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second vertical leg includes a distal section extending inwardly.
11. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first vertical leg includes a lower section including an outwardly facing channel.
12. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 the retention block comprises a dielectric material comprising polyglass filled plastic.
13. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 the retention block comprises an elongated rectangular structure having a length along an X-axis, a width along a Y-axis and a depth along a Z-axis and the first and second vertical legs extend substantially along and are substantially parallel with the Z-axis.
14. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the retention block comprises a plurality of generally U-shaped contacts.
15. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the retention block comprises a plurality of generally U-shaped contacts, the retention block includes a substantially top planar surface with an indentation area immediately adjacent to each of the first vertical legs and a substantially bottom planar surface with a reservoir area immediately adjacent to each of the horizontal legs.
16. The plug connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second vertical leg extends outwardly along a Y-axis and upwardly along a Z-axis about at or below a top surface of the retention block.
17. A plug connector, comprising:
a plurality of generally U-shaped contacts each including a first vertical leg, a second vertical leg and a horizontal leg connecting the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg, the first vertical leg being longer than the second vertical leg, the horizontal leg including a bottom planar surface configured to provide a secure anchor in the event of an undesirable stress along a z-axis, the first vertical leg including a chamfered portion at a side portion facing the z-axis; and
a retention block connected to a full length of the bottom planar surface of the horizontal leg configured to support each of the plurality of U-shaped contacts.
18. The plug connector in accordance with claim 17 wherein the retention block includes a substantially bottom planar surface with a reservoir area immediately adjacent to each of the horizontal legs, and the second vertical leg extends outwardly along a Y-axis and upwardly along a Z-axis about at or below a top surface of the retention block.
19. The plug connector in accordance with claim 17 wherein the first vertical leg, the second vertical leg and the horizontal leg define a generally U-shaped construction including an inclined section, a horizontal section and a vertical section.