Electrical connector with floating contact element
US-2020403343-A1 · Dec 24, 2020 · US
Self-lubricating connector
US12508640B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12508640-B2 |
| Application number | US-202218055464-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Publication date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2025 |
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A self-lubricating connector with a housing having a contact receiving cavity with a contact provided therein. A lubricating device is positioned in the housing proximate the contact. The lubricating device extends into the contact receiving cavity and has lubricant provided therein. The lubricant from the lubricating device is deposited or on the outside surface of the contact as the contact is moved between the first position and the second position, reducing wear on the contacts as the contacts are moved between the first position and the second position.
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We claim: 1 . A self-lubricating connector comprising: a contact having a contact section and an adjacent lubricating section, the contact section being formed of lubricant free conductive material, the lubricating section positioned between the contact section and a mating end of the contact, the lubricating section having a lubricating device, the lubricating device positioned on an outside surface of the contact proximate the mating end of the contact, the lubricating device having a lubricant provided therein; whereby the lubricant is configured to be transferred from the lubricating device of the lubricating section and applied to the outside surface of the contact section of the contact to provide a smooth surface as the contact is mated with a mating connector, reducing wear on the outside surface of the contact section of the contact as the contact is moved between a first position and a second position. 2 . The self-lubricating connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein a spring contact exerts a normal force on the contact as the contact is mated to a mating connector, wherein as the contact is mated to the mating connector, the spring contact transfers the lubricant from the lubricating device to the surface of the contact. 3 . The self-lubricating connector as recited in claim 2 , wherein the contact has a contact section and a lead-in section, the contact section is made from conductive material and the lead-in section is made from non-conductive material. 4 . The self-lubricating connector as recited in claim 2 , wherein the lubricant device is provided proximate a free end of the contact.
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Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement · CPC title
co-operating with sockets having a circular transverse section · CPC title
with spring member in the socket · CPC title
Spring-loaded devices · CPC title
- B21D37/18Primary
Lubricating {, e.g. lubricating tool and workpiece simultaneously (lubricating workpieces for deep-drawing B21D22/201)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US12508640B2 cover?
- A self-lubricating connector with a housing having a contact receiving cavity with a contact provided therein. A lubricating device is positioned in the housing proximate the contact. The lubricating device extends into the contact receiving cavity and has lubricant provided therein. The lubricant from the lubricating device is deposited or on the outside surface of the contact as the contact i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Te Connectivity Solutions Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B21D37/18. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).