US 11,735,853 B2
Spring loaded electrical connector
Ronald I. Frank, Sharon, MA (US); James R. Meszaros, Middleboro, MA (US); George L. Goulart, Jr., Dighton, MA (US); Braden J. Ishaug, Porter Ranch, CA (US); Robert G. Hennemuth, III, Franklin, MA (US); Michael D. Smith, North Easton, MA (US); Michael A. Yashin, Cranston, RI (US); Gordon J. Udall, North Attleboro, MA (US); and Daniel R. McNevin, Norton, MA (US)
Assigned to AMPHENOL CORPORATION, Wallingford, CT (US)
Filed by Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT (US)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/481,039.
Application 17/481,039 is a continuation of application No. 16/830,963, filed on Mar. 26, 2020, granted, now 11,128,080.
Application 16/830,963 is a continuation of application No. 16/262,085, filed on Jan. 30, 2019, granted, now 10,615,530.
Application 16/262,085 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/054,746, filed on Aug. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,249,973.
Application 16/054,746 is a continuation of application No. 15/615,470, filed on Jun. 6, 2017, granted, now 10,050,367.
Prior Publication US 2022/0181814 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A24F 13/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/24 (2006.01); H01R 24/86 (2011.01); H01R 13/193 (2006.01); H01R 107/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/2435 (2013.01) [H01R 24/86 (2013.01); H01R 13/193 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a housing having a receiving area and a mating interface;
a contact carrier received in the housing, the contact carrier including a receiving portion and a spring engagement portion, and the contact carrier supporting a contact member;
a contact system mounted on a face of the contact member; and
one or more spring members operatively associated with the spring engagement portion of the contact carrier,
wherein the contact carrier is movable with respect to the housing between unmated and mated electrical positions, and
wherein the contact carrier is movable with respect to the housing between the unmated and mated electrical positions along an axis that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal mating axis.