Patent ID: 7841906

Claim:
An electrical connector comprising: first and second assemblies that are matable with one another by a sliding push fit to establish electrical interconnection between the first and second assemblies; wherein the first assembly comprises: a male contact pin element; and a collar extending concentrically around the pin element to define a recess therebetween, wherein the collar supports on its inner surface a first resilient contact element; and wherein the second assembly comprises: a sleeve open at an end thereof such that the sleeve can be received in the recess of the first assembly, wherein the sleeve supports on its inner surface a second resilient contact element; wherein the two assemblies are arranged such that, when the sleeve of the second assembly is inserted within the recess of the first assembly, the first resilient contact element makes sliding electrical contact with an external surface of the sleeve of the second assembly and the second resilient contact element makes sliding electrical contact with the external surface of the pin element of the first assembly.