Patent ID: 7794235
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A multi-contact electrical connector comprising: a conductive wire defining a plurality of adjacent sections including a first section and an adjacent second section, the first section having a first portion of the first section comprising a plurality of peaks and valleys and a second portion of the first section continuous with the first portion of the first section comprising a plurality of valleys and peaks, the second portion of the first section is looped back adjacent the first portion of the first section whereby the plurality of peaks and valleys of the first portion of the first section align with the plurality of valleys and peaks, respectively, of the second portion of the first section to define a plurality of passageways in the first section of a plurality of sections, wherein the second portion of the first section is continuous with a first portion of the adjacent second section, the first portion of the second section comprising a plurality of peaks and valleys and a second portion of the second section continuous with the first portion of the second section comprising a plurality of valleys and peaks, the second portion of the second section is looped back adjacent the first portion of the second section whereby the plurality of peaks and valleys of the first portion of the second section align with the plurality of valleys and peaks, respectively, of the second portion of the second section to define a plurality of passageways in the second section of the plurality of sections; and a loading element disposed within corresponding ones of the first section passageways and second section passageways to bias a plurality of peaks into contact with a mating connector when connected thereto.