Patent ID: 7566235

Claim:
An electrical connection assembly for providing an electrical connection between a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is comprised of a tubular member, wherein the second component defines a bore, wherein the first component is received within the bore of the second component, wherein the first component is comprised of an exterior surface, and wherein the first component and the second component define a longitudinal axis, the electrical connection assembly comprising: (a) an electrical contact surface associated with one of the exterior surface of the first component and the bore of the second component and wherein the other of the exterior surface of the first component and the bore of the second component defines a recess; (b) a plurality of electrical contact members associated with the other of the exterior surface of the first component and the bore of the second component, wherein the electrical contact members are received within the recess and wherein each of the electrical contact members is biased toward the electrical contact surface such that each of the electrical contact members contacts the electrical contact surface; (c) a contact sleeve positioned within the recess, wherein the electrical contact members are mounted in the contact sleeve; and (d) a biasing mechanism associated with the contact sleeve and the recess, for biasing the contact sleeve longitudinally relative to the recess.