Patent ID: 6102746
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A female electrical connector for mating with a male counterpart, comprising:an outer structure having a longitudinal axis and a first inner surface for receiving a first of the male counterpart, the outer structure including a first conductive contact structure mounted within the outer structure for contacting the first contact member of the male counterpart upon insertion of the first contact member of the male counterpart into the outer structure; andan inner structure having a longitudinal axis and a second inner surface for receiving a second contact member of the male counterpart, the inner structure including at least one resilient conducting wire mounted within the inner structure for contacting the second contact member of the male counterpart upon insertion of the second contact member of the male counterpart into the inner structure, the at least one resilient conducting wire having opposite ends and a central portion, said opposite ends contacting and being fixed to the inner structure, said central portion being spaced from the second inner surface prior to insertion of the second contact member of the male counterpart into the inner structure and displaced toward the second inner surface upon insertion of the second contact member of the male counterpart into the inner structure.