Patent ID: 6022235
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An eloctic connector comprising;a first coupling member and a second coupling menber adapted to be fitted with said first member, wherein said second coupling member comprises an inserting pin, said inserting pin having a front end and a plurality of guide grooves are formed on the outer peripheral surface of said inserting pin, each of which includes a straight section and a curved secton connected with said straight section, said straigbt section extending from said front end of said insertng pin; wherein said curved section connected at an end of said straight section away from said front end of said inserting pin, and wherein a metallic contact is arranged at the end of each of said curved sections, away from said straight section;said first coupling menbcr comprising an inserting member having a socket to receive said inseting pin, a plulity of protrusions formed in said socket and extending radiaily, wherein metallic contacts are provided to attach around one section of the peripheral surface of each of said protrusions, said metallic contacts facing oppositely in the opening of said socket;wherein a pinhole is formed in said inserting pin, a needle base having a stepped needle being formed in the socket and adapted to be inserted into the pinhole, a spring being seated around the needle with one end fixed in said socket; pressure being applied on the spring by the front end of the inserting pin and the spring biasing the inserting pin when said needle is inserted into said hole so that said members are in a firm electric connection condition;said protrusions in said socket being guided by said guide grooves of said second coupling member so as to guide the connection of said inserting pin with said second coupling member, the metallic contacts of said protrusions electrically engage the metallic contacts of the grooves when said first coupling member is inserted into said second coupling member and are connected with each other.