Electrical connector with conductors with a ramp to induce torsion
View Patent ↗An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.
1. An electrical connector comprising:
a pair of housings, a first housing comprising a plug;
a plurality of a rigid torsion bar conductors; the first housing holding the torsion bar conductors in a circular pattern;
each torsion bar conductor comprising a tip; and
a second housing comprising a receptacle;
a plurality of receptacle conductors arrayed inside the receptacle housing each having a ramp arranged to engage a corresponding tip upon mating of the first housing with the second housing such that the tip twists and creates a moment in the torsion bar conductor.
2. The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein each of said receptacle conductors comprises a pad formed on the ramp.
3. The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein each of said receptacle conductors comprises said ramp being electrically conductive and having means for electrical connection to a circuit.
4. The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said ramp includes a land.