Electrical power connector configured for high current density

An electrical power interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system may comprise an electrical power connector and a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector may comprise a housing and a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the housing. The electrical power contacts may comprise a mounting end, a mating end, and a contact body disposed between the mounting end and the mating end. The electrical power contacts may have planar portions. The mating ends may comprise opposing first second beams defining a slot. The slot may be configured to receive the substrate therein, such that the first beam contacts the first side of the substrate and the second beam contacts the second side of the substrate.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SIDE-MOUNTED LATCH

An electrical connector may retain a substrate in secure, mating engagement with the electrical connector. The electrical connector can include at least one attachment member that is configured to engage a side of the substrate so as to attach the electrical connector to the substrate when the electrical connector is mated with the substrate.

Contact Protector

The invention provides a connector that incorporates an insert that may protect the contacts of a card slot. The insert may also double as a structural member so that the opening of the card slot does not deform. The insert may be a device that engages the card slot of an edge card. In one embodiment, the insert may include a wall stop, a grip, and a protective member. The grip may extend from a back side of the wall stop and the protective member may extend from a front side of the wall stop.

Electrical contact pre-load structure

A card edge connector with an improved manner of creating a preload force on conductive elements held by a housing. The housing may include a member and an opening at a mating end. Each conductive element may have a contact portion curving inwardly relative to the opening and a tip extending from the contact portion towards the mating end. Each contact portion may form an electrical connection with an edge pad of a card to be inserted into the opening. The conductive elements may be configured to have a rest state in order to create a proper force to be exerted on the edge pads. The member may preload the conductive elements by contacting the conductive elements from a location farther from the mating end than the contact portion, which may avoid damage upon insertion of a card into the connector without the need for long tips of the conductive elements. As a result, the connector may operate at high frequencies.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Electrical power connector

A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the main section; and at least one mating connector contact section extending from the main section. The mating connector contact section includes at least three forward projecting beams. A first one of the beams extends outward in a first direction as the first beam extends forward from the main section and has a contact surface facing the first direction. Two second ones of the beams are located on opposite sides of the first beam and extend outward in a second opposite direction as the second beams extend forward from the main section. The second beams have contact surfaces facing the second direction.

Electrical Power Contacts and Connectors Comprising Same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR CONFIGURED FOR HIGH CURRENT DENSITY

An electrical power interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system may comprise an electrical power connector and a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector may comprise a housing and a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the housing. The electrical power contacts may comprise a mounting end, a mating end, and a contact body disposed between the mounting end and the mating end. The electrical power contacts may have planar portions. The mating ends may comprise opposing first second beams defining a slot. The slot may be configured to receive the substrate therein, such that the first beam contacts the first side of the substrate and the second beam contacts the second side of the substrate. 126.-. (canceled)27. An electrical interconnection system comprising:a connector housing; and a mating end comprising a first beam and a second beam extending from a body of the planar conductive member towards a mating end along a lateral direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the first beam and the second beam aligned with respect to a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the lateral and longitudinal directions,', 'wherein each of the first and second beams comprises a first beam portion and a second beam portion, the first beam portion being disposed between the second beam portion and the body of the planar conductive member, the second beam portion being wider than the first beam portion along the transverse direction,', 'wherein the first beam and the second beam are configured to electrically contact at least one continuous conductive surface of a component inserted between the first and second beams; and', 'a second end extending from a body of the planar conductive member away from the mating end along a lateral direction, the second end comprising a pair of elongated conductive members extending from the body in a lateral direction opposite the first and second beams ...

ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Replacement electrical connectors

In accordance with one embodiment, an electrical connector can be mounted to a first printed circuit board to obtain a first current capacity, and the electrical connector can be mounted to a second printed circuit board to obtain a second current capacity that is lower than the first current capacity.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Preferred embodiments of power contacts include two or more opposing contact beams of a first type that are spaced apart along at least a portion of the length thereof when the power contact is in an unmated state; and two or more opposing contact beams of a second type. The contact beams of the second type are spaced apart so that the contact beams of the second type pinch the contact beams of the first type when the power contact is mated with a mating contact, thereby causing the contact beams of the first type of deflect inwardly toward each other.

Electrical connector with provisions to reduce thermally-induced stresses

A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector includes a housing, a wafer positioned adjacent the housing and being movable in relation to the housing, a first contact extending through the housing, a first fusible element mounted on an end of the first contact for securing the first contact to the housing and to a first location on a substrate, a second contact extending through the housing and the wafer and being movable in relation to the housing, and a second fusible element mounted on an end of the second contact for securing the second contact to a second location on the substrate so that the second contact can deflect substantially independent of the housing and the first contact in response to relative movement between the housing and the second location on the substrate.

Cable for electrical power connection

Electrical cables are described having strands of fibers of wire that are fused together at their ends to facilitate attachment to a respective mating member and mounting member.

Methods for controlling contact height

Methods for setting contact height in an electrical connector are disclosed. Each of a plurality of electrical contacts may be seated in a connector housing such that each contact has a respective initial height relative to the housing. At least one of the contacts is pressed on such that, after the pressing, each of the contacts has approximately the same height relative to the connector housing. The pressing may bend the at least one contact at least until it has set. Before the pressing, the initial contact heights have a first tolerance. After the pressing the pressed contact heights have a second tolerance that is smaller than the first tolerance. The pressing operation bends the contacts to a point that exceeds the yielding limit of the contact material, and may deform the contacts such that the several contacts have about the same contact height relative to the connector housing.

ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR

An electrical power interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system may comprise an electrical power connector and a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector may comprise a housing and a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the housing. The electrical power contacts may comprise a mounting end, a mating end, and a contact body disposed between the mounting end and the mating end. The electrical power contacts may have planar portions. The mating ends may comprise opposing first second beams defining a slot. The slot may be configured to receive the substrate therein, such that the first beam contacts the first side of the substrate and the second beam contacts the second side of the substrate.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Contact protector

The invention provides a connector that incorporates an insert that may protect the contacts of a card slot. The insert may also double as a structural member so that the opening of the card slot does not deform. The insert may be a device that engages the card slot of an edge card. In one embodiment, the insert may include a wall stop, a grip, and a protective member. The grip may extend from a back side of the wall stop and the protective member may extend from a front side of the wall stop.

ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

POWER CABLE CONNECTOR

This invention relates to an improved power connector that has a housing comprising a plurality of slots that are each for receiving a receptacle contact. Preferably, the housing has a plurality of quick-disconnect contacts each disposed in one of the housing slots. Further, a cover, may be coupled to the housing, and the housing may comprise a top portion and a bottom portion. A strain relief member, may be disposed between the cover top and bottom portions. A plurality of cables extend through the channels disposed in the strain relief members and are attached to the housing quick disconnects. A latching spring assembly that may comprise two latching springs is coupled to the housing and attaches the power cable connector to a receptacle connector, such as a right-angle or straight board connector.

Press-fit bus bar distributing power

A press-fit bus-bar for distributing power along a backplane or a printed circuit board includes a number of flat bus bar conductors fabricated from an electrically conductive material. Each bus bar conductor is separated from adjacent bus bar conductors by layers of an insulating material. A number of electrically conductive press-fit tails protrude from one edge of each bus bar conductor. When the laminated bus bar conductors and insulating material layers are placed in a housing which is then filled with a hardened epoxy resin, the press-fit tails protrude from the surface of that epoxy resin. These protruding tails can be press-fit in a backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) for the purpose of supplying these backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) with electric power.

SHARED HOLE ORTHOGONAL FOOTPRINTS

Disclosed are an electrical connector and a method for providing transmit and receive electrical signal contacts to reduce or minimize total crosstalk. Such methods may be particularly suitable for connectors having larger near-end crosstalk aggressors than far-end crosstalk aggressors. The electrical signal contacts may be subdivided on a substrate, such as a midplane PCB, and through the opposing connectors, such that the transmitting contacts are all on one side of the connector and the receiving contacts are on the other side of the connector, with a buffer between them. The buffer may comprise a plurality of “dummy” or “buffer” contacts, which may be unassigned or devoid of electrical connectivity. This is one step beyond the primary assignment of contacts as single-ended or differential signal contacts. The contacts themselves may also receive a secondary assignment according to their desired transmitting, receiving, or buffering function.

LGA-BGA connector housing and contacts

Electrical connectors and contacts are disclosed. An electrical connector having a contact receiving well extending along a contact receiving direction, and having a generally T-shaped cross-section along a direction transverse to the contact receiving direction. An electrical contact may be received in the contact receiving well. The contact may include a generally planar body portion, a groove and shoulder for use with a pressing tool, a first contact portion extending from a first end of the body portion, and a second contact portion extending from a second end of the body portion. The contact is adapted to be received into a generally T-shaped contact receiving well to prevent movement of the electrical contact therein. The electrical contact includes burrs formed by stamping to cut into the receiving well, and a contact tail with double bend, allowing the tail to float within a cavity of the contact receiving well.

Electrical power connector

A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit hoard to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the main section; and at least one mating connector contact section extending from the main section. The mating connector contact section includes at least three forward projecting beams. A first one of the beams extends outward in a first direction as the first beam extends forward from the main section and has a contact surface facing the first direction. Two second ones of the beams are located on opposite sides of the first beam and extend outward in a second opposite direction as the second beams extend forward from the main section. The second beams have contact surfaces facing the second direction.

ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR

An electrical power interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system may comprise an electrical power connector and a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector may comprise a housing and a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the housing. The electrical power contacts may comprise a mounting end, a mating end, and a contact body disposed between the mounting end and the mating end. The electrical power contacts may have planar portions. The mating ends may comprise opposing first second beams defining a slot. The slot may be configured to receive the substrate therein, such that the first beam contacts the first side of the substrate and the second beam contacts the second side of the substrate. 1. An electrical power connector comprising:an electrically insulative connector housing that defines a mating interface, wherein the mating interface further defines a slot, the connector housing further defining a mounting interface;a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the connector housing and spaced along a longitudinal direction, each of the electrical power contacts defining a mating end disposed proximate to the mating interface, a mounting end that is opposite the mating end and disposed proximate to the mounting interface, and a contact body that extends from the mating end to the mounting end, the plurality of electrical power contacts being planar and disposed perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal direction; andwherein each of the mating ends includes a first beam that extends from the contact body and a second beam that extends from the contact body, the first beam and the second beam disposed at opposed sides of the slot with respect to a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, such that a first substrate is configured to be received between the first beams of the electrical power contacts and the second beams of the electrical ...

Electrical connector with stepped housing

A preferred embodiment of a ball-grid array connector includes a housing having a major surface with a first and a second portion. The housing has a first and a second penetration formed therein. The first and second penetrations adjoin the respective first and second portion of the major surface. The connector also includes a first and a second contact mounted on the housing and extending through the respective first and second penetrations. The connector further includes a first and a second fusible element attached to the respective first and second contacts. The first portion of the major surface is recessed so that the first fusible element is spaced apart from the housing.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Electrical power connector configured for high current density

An electrical power interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system may comprise an electrical power connector and a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector may comprise a housing and a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the housing. The electrical power contacts may comprise a mounting end, a mating end, and a contact body disposed between the mounting end and the mating end. The electrical power contacts may have planar portions. The mating ends may comprise opposing first second beams defining a slot. The slot may be configured to receive the substrate therein, such that the first beam contacts the first side of the substrate and the second beam contacts the second side of the substrate.

CROSS TALK REDUCTION FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

Example electrical connectors are provided including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to communicate between electrical devices. The plurality of electrical contacts includes a plurality of ground contacts. A ground coupling assembly is configured to electrically connect ground contacts of an electrical connector to adjust a performance characteristic of the electrical connector as desired.

Electrical power connector

An electrical power interconnection system is described. The electrical interconnection system may comprise an electrical power connector and a substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector may comprise a housing and a plurality of electrical power contacts supported by the housing. The electrical power contacts may comprise a mounting end, a mating end, and a contact body disposed between the mounting end and the mating end. The electrical power contacts may have planar portions. The mating ends may comprise opposing first second beams defining a slot. The slot may be configured to receive the substrate therein, such that the first beam contacts the first side of the substrate and the second beam contacts the second side of the substrate.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Electrical power connector

A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the main section; and at least one mating connector contact section extending from the main section. The mating connector contact section includes at least three forward projecting beams. A first one of the beams extends outward in a first direction as the first beam extends forward from the main section and has a contact surface facing the first direction. Two second ones of the beams are located on opposite sides of the first beam and extend outward in a second opposite direction as the second beams extend forward from the main section. The second beams have contact surfaces facing the second direction.

Power cable connector system

This invention relates to an improved power connector that has a housing comprising a plurality of slots that are each for receiving a receptacle contact. Preferably, the housing has a plurality of quick-disconnect contacts each disposed in one of the housing slots. Further, a cover, may be coupled to the housing, and the housing may comprise a top portion and a bottom portion. A strain relief member, may be disposed between the cover top and bottom portions. A plurality of cables extend through the channels disposed in the strain relief members and are attached to the housing quick disconnects. A latching spring assembly that may comprise two latching springs is coupled to the housing and attaches the power cable connector to a receptacle connector, such as a right-angle or straight board connector.

REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

In accordance with one embodiment, an electrical connector can be mounted to a first printed circuit board to obtain a first current capacity, and the electrical connector can be mounted to a second printed circuit board to obtain a second current capacity that is lower than the first current capacity. 1. A method of power regulation comprising:selecting a first electrical connector having an electrically insulative first connector housing and first and second power contacts supported by the first connector housing, each of the first and second power contacts configured to electrically connect to a common bussed electrically conductive power pad of a printed circuit board so as to place the first and second power contacts in electrical communication with each other and thereby obtain a first current capacity and a first voltage capacity; andselecting a second electrical connector that is substantially identical to the first electrical connector, the second electrical connector having an electrically insulative second connector housing and first and second power contacts supported by the second connector housing, each of the first and second power contacts of the second electrical connector configured to electrically connect to respective non-bussed electrically conductive power pads of a printed circuit board so as to obtain a second current carrying capacity that is lower than the first current carrying capacity.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , the method further comprising:mounting the first power contact of the first electrical connector to a first column of electrically conductive mounting locations of the common bussed electrically conductive power pad; andmounting the second power contact of the first electrical connector to a second column of electrically conductive mounting locations of the common bussed electrically conductive power pad, so as to place the first and second power contacts in electrical communication with each other across the common ...

Electrical power connectors with cooling features

Electrical connectors can include thermally conductive material in regions proximate contacts residing therein to sink heat away from the contacts. The thermally-conductive materials can be provided in the housing structure of the connectors. The thermally-conductive material can also be provided as a thermally-conductive member distinct from the housing.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Shared hole orthogonal footprints

Disclosed are an electrical connector and a method for providing transmit and receive electrical signal contacts to reduce or minimize total crosstalk. Such methods may be particularly suitable for connectors having larger near-end crosstalk aggressors than far-end crosstalk aggressors. The electrical signal contacts may be subdivided on a substrate, such as a midplane PCB, and through the opposing connectors, such that the transmitting contacts are all on one side of the connector and the receiving contacts are on the other side of the connector, with a buffer between them. The buffer may comprise a plurality of dummy or buffer contacts, which may be unassigned or devoid of electrical connectivity. This is one step beyond the primary assignment of contacts as single-ended or differential signal contacts. The contacts themselves may also receive a secondary assignment according to their desired transmitting, receiving, or buffering function.

Method of manufacturing electrical power connector

A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the main section; and at least one mating connector contact section extending from the main section. The mating connector contact section includes at least three forward projecting beams. A first one of the beams extends outward in a first direction as the first beam extends forward from the main section and has a contact surface facing the first direction. Two second ones of the beams are located on opposite sides of the first beam and extend outward in a second opposite direction as the second beams extend forward from the main section. The second beams have contact surfaces facing the second direction.

ELECTRICAL CONTACT PRE-LOAD STRUCTURE

A card edge connector with an improved manner of creating a preload force on conductive elements held by a housing. The housing may include a member and an opening at a mating end. Each conductive element may have a contact portion curving inwardly relative to the opening and a tip extending from the contact portion towards the mating end. Each contact portion may form an electrical connection with an edge pad of a card to be inserted into the opening. The conductive elements may be configured to have a rest state in order to create a proper force to be exerted on the edge pads. The member may preload the conductive elements by contacting the conductive elements from a location farther from the mating end than the contact portion, which may avoid damage upon insertion of a card into the connector without the need for long tips of the conductive elements. As a result, the connector may operate at high frequencies. 1. A connector comprising:a housing comprising an opening at an end and a member; andat least one compliant, conductive element comprising a contact portion curving inwardly relative to the opening, the at least one compliant, conductive element has a rest state;', 'the member contacts the at least one compliant, conductive element from a location farther from the end than the contact portion; and', 'the contact between the at least one compliant, conductive element and the member deflects the at least one compliant, conductive member from its rest state., 'wherein2. A connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein:the at least one compliant, conductive element further comprises a tip extending from the contact portion towards a mating end, a mounting end opposite the mating end, and an intermediate portion that extends between the mounting end and the contact portion; andthe member presses against a surface of the intermediate portion of the at least one compliant, conductive element, the surface facing the opening.3. A connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein ...

Insulation displacement connector

Electrical cables are described having strands of fibers of wire that are fused together at their ends to facilitate attachment to a respective mating member and mounting member.

Cross talk reduction for high speed electrical connectors

Example electπcal connectors are provided including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to communicate between electrical devices. The plurality of electrical contacts includes a plurality of ground contacts. A ground coupling assembly is configured to electrically connect ground contacts of an electrical connector to adjust a performance characteristic of the electrical connector as desired.

Cross talk reduction for high speed electrical connectors

Example electπcal connectors are provided including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to communicate between electrical devices. The plurality of electrical contacts includes a plurality of ground contacts. A ground coupling assembly is configured to electrically connect ground contacts of an electrical connector to adjust a performance characteristic of the electrical connector as desired.

Cross talk reduction for high speed electrical connectors

Lga-bga connector housing and contacts

Electrical connectors and contacts are disclosed. An electrical connector may include a housing (120) having a contact receiving well (122) that extends along a contact receiving direction, the contact receiving well having a generally T-shaped cross-section along a direction transverse to the contact receiving direction. An electrical contact (100) may be received in the contact receiving well. The contact may include a generally planar body portion (102), a first contact portion (104) extending from a first end (102A) of the body portion, and a second contact portion (106) extending from a second end (102B) of the body portion. The contact is adapted to be received into a generally T-shaped contact receiving well (122) such that the contact receiving well prevents movement of the electrical contact within the contact receiving well.

Cross talk reduction for high speed electrical connectors

Example elect.pi.rcal connectors are provided including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to communicate between electrical devices. The plurality of electrical contacts includes a plurality of ground contacts. A ground coupling assembly is configured to electrically connect ground contacts of an electrical connector to adjust a performance characteristic of the electrical connector as desired.

Press-fit bus bar for distributing power

A press-fit bus-bar for distributing power along a backplane or a printed circuit board comprises a number of flat bus bar conductors (4, 6, 8, 10, 74) fabricated from an electrically conductive material. Each bus bar conductor is separated from adjacent bus bar conductors by layers (12, 14, 16 86) of an insulating material. A number of electrically conductive press-fit tail(20, 78) protrude from one edge of each bus bar conductor. When the laminated bus bar conductors and insulating material layers are placed in a housing (2, 72) which is then filled with a hardened epoxy resin, the press-fit tails (20, 78) protrude from the surface of that epoxy resin. These protruding tails (20, 78) can be press-fit in a backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) for the purpose of supplying these backplane(s) or printed circuit board(s) with electric power.

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Einpress-sammelschiene für leistungsversorgung

Electrical power connector

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

電連接器及用於改進其或電基板之效能之方法

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Power contacts including spaced-apart opposing contact beams of a first (500) and second (550) type.

Methods for controlling contact height

Methods for setting contact height in an electrical connector are disclosed. Each of a plurality of electrical contacts (10) may be seated in a connector housing (20) such that each contact (10) has a respective initial height relative to the housing. At least one of the contacts (10) is pressed on such that, after the pressing, each of the contacts has approximately the same height relative to the connector housing (20). The pressing may bend the at least one contact at least until it has set. Before the pressing, the initial contact heights have a first tolerance. After the pressing the pressed contact heights have a second tolerance that is smaller than the first tolerance.

Methods for controlling contact height