Patent ID: 9705254
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
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 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.