	US 12,308,550 B2
	Spring-actuated electrical connector for high-power applications
Slobodan Pavlovic, Novi, MI (US); and Mohamad Zeidan, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed by Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/502,380.
Application 18/502,380 is a continuation of application No. 17/570,740, filed on Jan. 7, 2022, granted, now 11,870,175.
Application 17/570,740 is a continuation of application No. 16/908,646, filed on Jun. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,223,150, issued on Jan. 11, 2022.
Application 16/908,646 is a continuation of application No. 16/194,891, filed on Nov. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,693,252, issued on Jun. 23, 2020.
Application 16/194,891 is a continuation of application No. 15/905,806, filed on Feb. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,135,168, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 15/905,806 is a continuation of application No. 15/283,242, filed on Sep. 30, 2016, granted, now 9,905,953, issued on Feb. 27, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0347951 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/187 (2006.01); H01R 4/48 (2006.01); H01R 13/03 (2006.01); H01R 13/18 (2006.01)

CPC H01R 13/187 (2013.01) [H01R 4/48 (2013.01); H01R 13/03 (2013.01); H01R 13/18 (2013.01)]

19 Claims

1. A connector assembly comprising:

a connector comprising at least one contact beam and defining a receiver;

a spring member comprising a spring arm; and

wherein, when the spring member is inserted into the receiver of the connector, the spring arm is configured to provide an outwardly directed biasing force on the contact beam.