Patent ID: 9282680
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: H01R,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An electrical connector having one or more first terminals each adapted for electrical coupling to a respective one or more second terminals of a mating connector, wherein heat is generated in said connectors when rendered electrically conductive, said electrical connector comprising: a first thermally conductive inner electrical insulator disposed about and in tight-fitting contact with said one or more first terminals; an elongated metal sleeve disposed about and in tight-fitting contact with said first insulator; a first outer thermally conductive coupling nut adapted for connection to the mating connector and disposed about and in tight-fitting contact with said metal sleeve; and at least one metallic coiled spring heat conductor disposed intermediate and in contact with said metal sleeve and said first outer thermally coupling nut, wherein heat is transmitted from the one or more first terminals via said first thermally conductive inner electrical insulator, said metal sleeve and said coiled spring heat conductor to said first outer thermally conductive coupling nut for radiation from an outer surface of said first outer thermally conductive coupling nut.