Electrical current connector

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12352824-B2
Application number	US-202217965884-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 14, 2022
Priority date	Oct 12, 2017
Publication date	Jul 8, 2025
Grant date	Jul 8, 2025

Abstract

Various embodiments are described that relate an electrical current connector. The electrical current connector can be configured to provide electrical current when pressure is applied to a prong set. This pressure can cause a contact to engage with a connector. This can complete a circuit that allows the electrical current to flow. The connector can be coupled to a cable that can be configured to transfer data along with the electrical current. The cable can have an inner portion that transfers the data while an outer portion that surrounds the inner portion transfers the current.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cable comprising:
an inner conduit configured to transfer a data to an apparatus;
an outer conduit configured to transfer an electrical current to the apparatus; and
a connector configured to couple to the inner conduit upon which the data is transmitted and configured to couple to the outer conduit upon which the electrical current is transferred,
where the connector comprises an electrical prong,
where the connector comprises a first plunger physically coupled to the electrical prong,
where the connector comprises a first spring physically coupled to the plunger coupled to the electrical prong,
where the connector comprises a electrical contact physically coupled to the first plunger coupled to the electrical prong,
where the connector comprises a current source connector,
where the connector comprises a data prong,
where the connector comprises a second plunger physically coupled to the data prong,
where the connector comprises a second spring physically coupled to the second plunger coupled to the data prong,
where the connector comprises a data contact physically coupled to the second plunger coupled to the data prong, and
where the connector comprises a data source connector,
where the outer conduit encompasses the inner conduit
where the first spring is set at a first force level such that when at rest the electrical contact does not touch the current source connector,
where when the electrical prong engages with an electrical receptor, the electrical prong experiences a first pressure,
where the first pressure is transferred to the first plunger,
where the first pressure causes the first plunger to move the first spring to overcome the first force level,
where when the first spring overcomes the first force level, the electrical contact touches the current source connector,
where when the electrical contact touches the current source connector, the electrical prong is energized,
where when the electrical contact touches the current source connector, the electrical current transmits along the outer conduit,
where the electrical current is transmitted concurrently with the data,
where the second spring is set at a second force level such that when at rest the data contact does not touch the data source connector,
where when the data prong engages with a data receptor, the data prong experiences a second pressure,
where the second pressure is transferred to the second plunger,
where the second pressure causes the second plunger to move the second spring to overcome the second force level,
where when the second pressure meets a second threshold, the data contact touches the data source connector, and
where when the data contact touches the data source connector, the prong communicates the data.

2. The cable of claim 1 ,
where the connector terminates at a male end and
where the connector terminates at a female end.

3. The cable of claim 1 ,
where the connector terminates at a female end and
where the connector terminates at a male end.

4. The cable of claim 1 ,
where the connector terminates at a male end and
where the connector terminates at a male end.

5. The cable of claim 1 ,
where the connector terminates at a female end and
where the connector terminates at a female end.

Assignees

• Us Gov Sec Army

Inventors

• Podlesak Thomas
• Gonzalez Michael

Classifications

• H01R13/7038

  making use of a remote controlled switch, e.g. relais, solid state switch activated by the engagement of the coupling parts · CPC title

• H01R13/641

  by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement · CPC title

• H01R13/6683

  with built-in sensor · CPC title

• H01R13/193

  Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part {, e.g. zero insertion force or no friction} · CPC title

• G01R31/50 Primary

  Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections (testing of sparking plugs H01T13/58) · CPC title