CPC H01R 24/62 (2013.01) [H01R 13/2407 (2013.01); H01R 13/2421 (2013.01); H01R 13/6271 (2013.01); H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 13/64 (2013.01); H01R 13/641 (2013.01); H01R 13/6485 (2013.01); H01R 13/652 (2013.01); A61B 5/021 (2013.01); A61B 5/1455 (2013.01); A61B 2562/227 (2013.01); H01R 12/714 (2013.01); H01R 12/721 (2013.01); H01R 2201/12 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. A male connector which physically connects to and electrically communicates with a corresponding female connector, the male connector comprising:
a flat board portion comprising at least a first side, the first side comprising a length extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of electrical contacts arranged on the flat board portion on the first side in a staggered configuration, wherein at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts is a ground contact; and
wherein a first end of the ground contact is as at least as proximal on the flat board portion as a proximal-most electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts, and
wherein a second end of the ground contact is at least as distal on the flat board portion as a distal-most electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts.
|