Patent ID: 6159056
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
An electrical contact assembly comprising generally cylindrical first and second electrical contact plungers each having inner and outer ends and having a selected electrical contact configuration at the outer end thereof, the first electrical contact plunger having a longitudinally extending bore formed at least in the inner end, the second electrical contact plunger having an elongated cylindrical portion slidingly received in the bore of the first electrical contact plunger, the inner end of one of the first and second electrical contact plungers being formed with at least two longitudinally extending fingers which are biased into sliding engagement with the other electrical contact plunger, a coil spring extending between the first and second electrical contact plungers biasing the electrical contact plungers apart, and means to limit outer movement of the first and second electrical contact plungers.