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US 12,212,083 · App. 17/522,416 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Compressible electrical assemblies with divaricated-cut sections

Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris (Peoria, AZ); Thomas Edmond Flaherty, IV (Surprise, AZ); Daniel Michael Grabowski (Goodyear, AZ)
Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF LLC
H01R11/09H01R12/523H01R12/58H01R2103/00
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Patent No.
US 12,212,083
App. No.
17/522,416
Granted
Jan 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various configurations of compressible electrical assemblies are disclosed herein. Each variation of the compressible electrical assemblies includes at least one dielectric, an inner conductor and an outer conductor. Each inner and outer conductor may be configured as a compressible contact. One embodiment of a compressible electrical assembly includes an inner compressible contact, and outer compressible contact and a dielectric disposed at least partially between the inner compressible contact and the outer compressible contact. Each compressible contact also has a divaricated-cut section with a plurality of cuts defined by at least one cut angle measured between a pair of opposing inner surfaces.

Claims (38)

1. A compressible electrical assembly, comprising:

an inner compressible contact, comprising a first inner contact end, a second inner contact end opposing the first inner contact end, and a medial inner portion positioned between the first inner contact end and the second inner contact end;

an outer compressible contact, comprising a first outer contact end, a second outer contact end opposing the first outer contact end, and a medial outer portion positioned between the first outer contact end and the second outer contact end; and

a dielectric substantially disposed between the medial inner portion and the medial outer portion,

wherein defined in each of the first inner contact end, the second inner contact end, the first outer contact end, and the second outer contact end is a plurality of divaricated cuts,

wherein a channel is defined in the dielectric, and wherein the channel is lateral and extends fully along the dielectric.

2. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the medial inner portion is substantially tubular.

3. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the medial outer portion is substantially tubular.

4. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first inner contact end extends beyond the first outer contact end.

5. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second inner contact end extends beyond the second outer contact end.

6. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the medial outer portion comprises a radially disposed crimped area centrally positioned along the medial outer portion.

7. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the dielectric has a portion configured to be disposed within a radially disposed notch of the medial outer portion.

8. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the medial outer portion comprises a centrally disposed crimped portion, having a curvature that extends inwardly toward the medial inner portion.

9. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first outer contact end extends beyond the first inner contact end.

10. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second outer contact end extends beyond the second inner contact end.

11. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inner compressible contact comprises a material selected from the group consisting of brass, copper, beryllium copper, and stainless steel.

12. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein defined in the medial outer portion is an opening.

13. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 12 , wherein a retaining element is at least partially contained in the opening.

14. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the dielectric comprises a first dielectric end and a second dielectric end opposing the first dielectric end and wherein the first dielectric end extends beyond the first inner contact end and the second dielectric end extends beyond of second inner contact end.

15. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of divaricated cuts is defined by at least one cut angle measured between a pair of opposing inner surfaces when in a substantially relaxed state, and wherein in a substantially compressed state, each pair of opposing inner surfaces collapses inwardly to form a slot.

16. The compressible electrical assembly of claim 1 , wherein the dielectric comprises a first dielectric end and a second dielectric end and wherein the first dielectric end and the second dielectric end extend downwardly toward an inner diameter of the inner compressible contact.

17. A compressible electrical assembly, comprising:

an inner compressible contact, comprising a first inner contact end, a second inner contact end opposing the first inner contact end, and a medial inner portion positioned between the first inner contact end and the second inner contact end;

an outer compressible contact, comprising a first outer contact end, a second outer contact end opposing the first outer contact end, and a medial outer portion positioned between the first outer contact end and the second outer contact end; and

a dielectric substantially disposed between the medial inner portion and the medial outer portion, wherein a channel is defined in the dielectric, and wherein the channel is lateral and extends fully along the dielectric,

wherein defined in the medial outer portion is a plurality of divaricated cuts, and wherein each of the plurality of divaricated cuts is defined by at least one cut angle measured between a pair of opposing inner surfaces when in a substantially relaxed state, and wherein in a substantially compressed state, each pair of opposing inner surfaces collapses inwardly to form a slot.

18. A compressible electrical assembly, comprising:

an inner compressible contact, comprising a first inner contact end, a second inner contact end opposing the first inner contact end, and a medial inner portion positioned between the first inner contact end and the second inner contact end;

an outer compressible contact, comprising a first outer contact end, a second outer contact end opposing the first outer contact end, and a medial outer portion positioned between the first outer contact end and the second outer contact end; and

a dielectric substantially disposed between the medial inner portion and the medial outer portion,

wherein defined in each of the first inner contact end, the second inner contact end, the first outer contact end, and the second outer contact end is a plurality of divaricated cuts,

wherein the first inner contact end extends beyond the first outer contact end.

19. A compressible electrical assembly, comprising:

an inner compressible contact, comprising a first inner contact end, a second inner contact end opposing the first inner contact end, and a medial inner portion positioned between the first inner contact end and the second inner contact end;

an outer compressible contact, comprising a first outer contact end, a second outer contact end opposing the first outer contact end, and a medial outer portion positioned between the first outer contact end and the second outer contact end; and

a dielectric substantially disposed between the medial inner portion and the medial outer portion,

wherein defined in each of the first inner contact end, the second inner contact end, the first outer contact end, and the second outer contact end is a plurality of divaricated cuts, and

wherein the second inner contact end extends beyond the second outer contact end.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2023
From: BURRIS, DONALD ANDREW; FLAHERTY, THOMAS EDMOND, IV; GRABOWSKI, DANIEL MICHAEL
To: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF LLC
Reel/Frame 062414/0936 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63119578 · Nov 30, 2020
Related Publication 20220173535A1 · Jun 2, 2022
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