CN103227371B

CN103227371B - Electrical connector assembly having reduced stub length

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Publication number: CN103227371B
Application number: CN201310033779.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: S·E·米尼克
Original assignee: FCI SA
Current assignee: FCI SA
Priority date: 2012-01-30
Filing date: 2013-01-29
Publication date: 2017-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2033-01-29
Also published as: CN103227371A

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the dielectric housing. The electrical contacts can each define a mating portion that is configured to mate with a complementary mating portion of a complementary electrical connector. When the electrical connector is mated with a complementary electrical connector, a plurality of contact surfaces of the mating portions can contact a complementary mating portion, so as to establish an electrical connection between the electrical connector and the complementary electrical connector.

Description

With the electric coupler component for shortening cantilevered length

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims on January 30th, 2012 submit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/592,452 rights and interests, and Also require the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/593 of the submission of on January 31st, 2012,029 rights and interests, the public affairs of each of which Open and be all integrally herein incorporated by reference.

Background technology

Electric connector provides signal between electronic installation and connects using conductive contact.Electric connector may include with socket The jack connetor of contact, and with the complementary plug connector being arranged to the header contact of socket contacts mates.Example Such as, as schematically shown in Figure 1, socket contact 20 can respectively include the body 21 with socket auxiliary section 22, socket auxiliary section 22 Limit the near-end 24 and the free distal end 26 opposite with near-end 24 of the body for being connected to socket contact 20.Socket auxiliary section 22 May include to be close to the protuberance 28 that distal end 26 is set.Similarly, header contact 30 may include plug auxiliary section 32, plug auxiliary section 32 near-ends 34 for limiting the body for being connected to header contact 30 and the free distal end 36 opposite with near-end 34.Plug auxiliary section 32 can be configured to generally flat beam, and when socket contact 20 and header contact 30 coordinate, the beam is along socket auxiliary section 22 Protuberance 28 is stepped into.When socket contact 20 and header contact 30 coordinate, plug auxiliary section 32 limits cantilevered length（stub length）SL1, the length can be defined as the position 38 and plug auxiliary section 32 of the plug auxiliary section 32 contacted with protuberance 28 The distance between distal end 36.

The content of the invention

According in a first aspect, the complementary electrical contact that electrical contact is configured as in a longitudinal direction with the second electric connector matches Close, the electrical contact includes being configured to be electrically connected to the installation portion of substrate, is configured to the auxiliary section phase with complementary electrical contact The auxiliary section of cooperation, and the pars intermedia for being supported by connector shell and being extended between auxiliary section and installation portion is configured to, Wherein, the auxiliary section of the electrical contact includes being touched along generally perpendicular to be transversely to the longitudinal direction that direction is spaced apart from each other first Head beam and the second contact beams, each in first contact beams and the second contact beams are limited and the first contact beams and second The facing inner surface of another inner surface in contact beams, and at least one contact member, it is from the first contact beams and second At least one inner surface is along with another durection component in the first contact beams of direction and the second contact beams in contact beams Direction extend, at least one contact member limit be arranged to the electrical contact with complementation electrical contact be engaged When the complementary electrical contact of contact contact surface.

According to a preferred embodiment, the contact member limits at least one side surface, and the side surface has position Part in the corresponding flat limited by longitudinal direction and second direction, the second direction is hung down on horizontal direction and substantially Directly in horizontal direction and the lateral angle offset of longitudinal direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the contact surface is circular shape.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary section limits in the first contact beams and the second contact beams another Groove in inner surface, the groove is aligned with contact member along horizontal direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary section limits the inner surface positioned at the first contact beams and the second contact beams Between gap, and the contact surface laterally direction aligns with the gap.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one contact member is the extended from the inner surface of the first contact beams One contact member, the electrical contact is comprised additionally in and extended along towards the direction of the first contact beams from the inner surface of the second contact beams The second contact member, second contact member limits and is arranged to be engaged with complementary electrical contact in the electrical contact When the complementary electrical contact of contact contact surface.

According to a preferred embodiment, electrical contact comprises additionally in what is extended to distal end from the first contact beams and the second contact beams End, the end limits and is arranged to contact complementary electrical contact when the electrical contact is engaged with complementary electrical contact Contact surface.

According to a preferred embodiment, the contact surface of the end contacts structure with by first contact member and second The contact surface that part is limited substantially is aligned in a longitudinal direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, second contact member is spaced in a longitudinal direction with first contact member Open.

According to second aspect, electrical contact is configured as along the complementary electrical contact matching for coordinating direction and the second electric connector Close, the electrical contact includes the first contact beams with the first beam body, and the second contact beams with the second beam body, first Beam body and the second beam body along generally perpendicular to coordinating the second direction in direction to be spaced apart, with along second direction first Gap is limited between beam body and the second beam body, wherein, when along the third party being perpendicularly to the mating direction with second direction During to seeing, at least one of the first contact beams and the second contact beams are included from respective beam body along second direction towards another Individual beam body extends at least one contact member in gap.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one contact member is further along third direction from respective beam body Outside projection.

According to a preferred embodiment, each in first contact beams and the second contact beams is included from respective beam sheet Body extends at least one contact member in gap along second direction towards another beam body.

According to a preferred embodiment, the contact member is spaced apart from each other along cooperation direction.

It is a kind of to be configured to along the electric connector bag for coordinating direction to be engaged with complementary electrical connector according to the third aspect Dielectric connector housing is included, it limits the mating interface that is configured to be engaged with complementary electrical connector and is configured to install To the mounting interface of electric part；At least one electrical contact carried by connector shell, the electrical contact includes limiting matching somebody with somebody The contact body of the auxiliary section that conjunction side protrudes upward, and it is tactile to be arranged to be electrically mated to the complementary electrical of complementary electrical connector Head, the auxiliary section limits the first contact beams and with the first contact beams along generally perpendicular between the second direction for coordinating direction The second contact beams for separating, wherein, at least one includes beam body and contact member, institute in the first contact beams and the second contact beams Contact member is stated to extend from beam body along second direction and generally perpendicular to the third direction of cooperation direction and second direction, with So that at least a portion of the contact member be arranged to when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector with Complementary electrical contact.

According to a preferred embodiment, first contact beams include limiting the first beam body of the first inner surface, the Two contact beams include limiting the second beam body of the second inner surface, and the second inner surface is facing to the first inner surface with first Gap is at least partially defined out between surface and the second inner surface, the contact member is first extended from the first inner surface Contact member, and the auxiliary section comprises additionally in the second contact member extended from the second inner surface.

According to a preferred embodiment, the first beam body limits the first side and from the first side along third party in addition To the second side spaced apart, to cause that the first inner surface extends between first side and the second side of the first beam body；And institute State the second beam body and limit the first side and the second side being spaced apart along third direction from the first side in addition, to cause in second Surface extends between first side and the second side of the second beam body；And wherein, first contact member limits first Contact surface, second contact member limits the second contact surface, and each in the contact surface is arranged to Moved in the direction of mating along complementary electrical contact when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector.

According to a preferred embodiment, when the electrical contact is watched along second direction, first contact surface and Each in second contact surface is circular shape and limits summit, the summit by along third direction from corresponding First side is spaced apart and is configured to abut complementary electrical connector when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector Complementary electrical contact.

According to a preferred embodiment, along third direction compared with corresponding second side, each summit is closer to corresponding Side is set.

According to a preferred embodiment, the first side of the first contact beams and the second contact beams is along the direction with and second The biasing plane that direction limits extends, and the summit of first contact surface is spaced apart the from biasing plane on third direction One offset or dish, the summit of second contact surface is spaced apart the second offset or dish from biasing plane on third direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, first offset or dish is equal to the second offset or dish.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary section comprises additionally in the end of the free end for limiting auxiliary section, described End limits the 3rd contact surface, and the 3rd contact surface is bending and limits from biasing plane in third direction 3rd summit spaced apart, the 3rd summit is arranged to be connect when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector Touch complementation electrical contact.

According to a preferred embodiment, the 3rd summit by from biasing plane in the offset of third direction upper offset the 3rd From the 3rd offset or dish is not more than the first offset or dish and the second offset or dish.

According to fourth aspect, a kind of electric connector system includes the first electric connector, and it includes connector shell and by the First electrical contact of the connector shell support of one electric connector；Second electric connector, it is arranged to be electrically connected with first Device is engaged in a longitudinal direction, and second electric connector includes connector shell and the connector case by the second electric connector Second electrical contact of body support, wherein, the auxiliary section of first electrical contact is included along the horizontal stroke generally perpendicular to longitudinal direction To direction separate the first contact beams and the second contact beams, each in first contact beams and the second contact beams is limited The inner surface facing with another inner surface in first contact beams and the second contact beams, and at least one contact structure Part, its from first contact beams and the second contact beams at least one inner surface along with towards first contact beams Direction with another durection component in the second contact beams extends, and at least one contact member is limited and is arranged to The contact surface of the auxiliary section of the second electrical contact is contacted when the second electric connector is engaged with the first electric connector.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary section of second electrical contact is limited when the first electric connector and the second electricity The contact surface contacted with the contact surface of at least one contact member when connector is engaged, second electrical contact Auxiliary section limits the cantilevered length between the contact surface of the auxiliary section of the first electrical contact and the terminal of the second electrical contact, institute Cantilevered length is stated more than zero and less than 2mm.

Brief description of the drawings

It is read in conjunction with the figure, the detailed description of the example embodiment of above-mentioned summary and following the application will be obtained more preferably Understanding.In order to illustrate the purpose of the electric connector system of the application, shown in the drawings of example embodiment.However, it should be understood that The application is not constrained to shown precise structure and means.In accompanying drawing：

Fig. 1 is the plan view from above of a part for traditional electrical contact mating interface, and electrical contact mating interface includes and inserts The auxiliary section of the electrical contact of the plug connector that the auxiliary section of the socket contact of mouth connector coordinates；

Fig. 2 is the electric connector system including the first electric coupler component and the second electrical component constructed according to one embodiment The perspective view of system, the first electric coupler component includes the right angle jack connetor being installed on following substrate, the second electrical component Including the vertical plug connector being installed on following substrate, thus the first electric coupler component and the second electric coupler component Coordinate；

Fig. 3 is the decomposition diagram of the electric connector that Fig. 2 illustrates, and shows that electric connector is in non-cooperation position and right It is used for coordinating；

Fig. 4 be Fig. 2 illustrate electric connector another decomposition diagram, show electric connector be in non-cooperation position and By to being used for coordinating；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the lead frame assembly of the right angle jack connetor shown in Fig. 2-4；

Fig. 6 A are the auxiliary sections of the socket electrical contact according to one embodiment, show matching somebody with somebody for the electrical contact shown in Fig. 5 Conjunction portion；

Fig. 6 B are the side views of the auxiliary section shown in Fig. 6 A；

Fig. 7 A are the perspective views of a part for electric connector system, show the auxiliary section shown in Fig. 6 A be according to reality Apply the position that the auxiliary section of the complementary electrical contact of the plug connector of example coordinates；

Fig. 7 B are another perspective views of a part for electric connector system, show that the auxiliary section shown in Fig. 6 A is in and figure The position that the auxiliary section of the complementary electrical contact of the plug connector according to embodiment shown in 7A coordinates；

Fig. 7 C are the side views of a part for electric connector system, show the auxiliary section that is shown in Fig. 6 A be in in Fig. 7 A The position that the auxiliary section of the complementary electrical contact of the plug connector according to embodiment for showing coordinates；

Fig. 7 D are the bottom plan views of a part for electric connector system, show that the auxiliary section shown in Fig. 6 A is in and figure The position that the auxiliary section of the complementary electrical contact of the plug connector according to embodiment shown in 7A coordinates；

Fig. 7 E are the exploded views of the bottom sectional view of Fig. 7 D, show that the auxiliary section shown in Fig. 6 A is in and are shown with Fig. 7 A The plug connector according to embodiment complementary electrical contact auxiliary section a part coordinate position；

Fig. 7 F are that a part of side view for the electric connector system shown in Fig. 7 D, but plug connector is not shown Complementary electrical contact；And

Fig. 8 is the perspective view of the contact member of the auxiliary section shown in Fig. 6 A.

Specific embodiment

For convenience, the identical or equivalent element identical reference marker table in each embodiment illustrated in accompanying drawing Show.Particular term is used and is not limited for convenience in the following description.Word "left", "right", "front", "rear", "up" and "down" represent the direction referred in accompanying drawing.Word " above ", " forward ", " below ", " backward ", " interior Portion ", " inside ", " outside ", " outside ", " above ", " upward ", " below " and " downward " refer to toward and away from meaning respectively Object and represent part geometric center direction.Nonrestrictive word includes above-mentioned word, its derivative and is similar to Language.

With reference first to Fig. 2-4, according to one embodiment, electric connector system 40 may include the first electric coupler component 41, It is arranged to second or complementary electrical connector component 43 coordinates.First electric coupler component 41 may include the first electrical connection The electric part such as first substrate 62 of device 42 and first, and complementary electrical component may include second or complementary electrical connector 44 and second Electric part such as second substrate 58.Electric connector 42 and 44 can be arranged to cooperate and be built between connector 42 and 44 Vertical electrical connection, and electrical connection is therefore set up between first and complementary electrical connector component 41 and 43.First electric connector 42 Can be arranged to be installed to substrate 62 and complementary electrical connector 44 can be arranged to be installed to substrate 58 with the He of substrate 58 Electrical connection is set up between 62.Substrate 58 may be provided as backboard, intermediate plate, subcard or similar with 62.

First electric connector 42 may include the first dielectric or electric insulation connector shell 63 and be carried by connector shell 63 At least one for example multiple first electrical contacts 64.For example, the first electric connector 42 may include to be held by the first connector shell 63 Multiple lead frame assemblies 60 of load（With reference to Fig. 5）.Each lead frame assembly 60 may include to carry Jie of corresponding multiple electrical contact 64 Electricity or electric insulation lead frame shell 74.Therefore, it can be said that electrical contact 64 is by the connector shell of respective lead frame shell 74 and first 63 supports.When the first electric connector 42 is installed to substrate 62 along installation direction, electrical contact 64 is placed in and substrate 62 Electric mark is electrically connected.Complementary electrical connector 44 may include dielectric or electric insulation connector shell 51 and be carried by connector shell 51 At least one such as multiple second or complementary electrical contact 53.When complementary electrical connector 44 is installed to substrate 58, electrical contact 53 It is placed in and is electrically connected with the electric mark of substrate 58.First electric connector 42 can be arranged to complementary electrical connector 44 coordinate with Electrical connection is set up between first and complementary electrical contact 64 and 53, and is therefore also set up between the electric mark of substrate 58 and 62 and is electrically connected Connect.

According to the embodiment illustrated, the first electric connector 42 may be structured to include the right angle socket of connector shell 63 Connector.Connector shell 63 limits the first mating interface 50 and the first installation generally perpendicular to the extension of mating interface 50 connects Mouth 52.Mating interface 50 can be arranged to be engaged with complementary electrical connector 44, and mounting interface 52 can be arranged to peace It is attached to electric part.According to the embodiment illustrated, complementary electrical connector 44 may be structured to vertical plug connector, and it is limited Second complementary fit interface 46 and is in substantially parallel relationship to the second or complementary mounting interface 48 of the extension of complementary fit interface 46.First The mating interface 50 of electric connector 42 can be arranged to mutual with the complementary electrical connector 44 coordinated with the first electric connector 42 Mating interface 46 is mended to be engaged.First can be arranged to be installed to following substrate respectively with complementary mounting interface 52 and 48, Such as corresponding substrate 58 and 62.The mating interface 50 of the first electric connector 42 may include what is limited by the first connector shell 63 Socket window 69 so that the electrical contact of complementary electrical connector 44 when the first electric connector 42 is engaged with complementary electrical connector 44 53 can be accepted in socket window 69.The embodiment anticipated as shown in FIG., the first electric connector 42 can be configured as socket company Connect device and complementary electrical connector 44 can be configured as plug connector so that connector shell 63 is arranged to receive connector Housing 51 is coordinating the first and second electric connectors 42 and 44.

Referring also to Fig. 5, the first electric connector 42 may include the multiple lead frame assemblies supported by the first connector shell 63 60.Each lead frame assembly 60 may include to carry the dielectric or electric insulation lead frame shell 74 of corresponding multiple electrical contact 64.Therefore, It may be said that electrical contact 64 is carried by the first connector shell 63.Lead frame assembly 60 can be configured as inlaying moulded lead frame assembly （IMLA）Thus lead frame shell 74 is overmolded corresponding multiple electrical contacts 64.Alternatively, electrical contact 64 can be stitched into Supported in lead frame shell 74 or otherwise by lead frame shell 74.

Here many structures be described as along first or longitudinal direction " L " and generally perpendicular to longitudinal direction L the 3rd Or lateral " A " is horizontal-extending, and along second or the horizontal direction " T " generally perpendicular to longitudinal direction L and lateral A Extend vertically.As illustrated, longitudinal direction " L " extends along the forward/backward direction of the first electric connector 42, and limit Coordinate direction M, one or two in electric connector 42 and 44 is moved so that the first electricity along cooperation direction M relative to each other Connector assembly 41 is engaged with complementary electrical connector component 43, and therefore makes the first electric connector 42 and complementary electrical connector 44 are engaged.For example, the cooperation direction M of the first electric connector 42 is the forward direction of L in a longitudinal direction, by making the first electricity Connector 42 is moved relative to complementary connector 44 in opposing longitudinal backward directions, and the electric connector can be from complementary connector 44 Depart from and coordinate.As illustrated, the first electric connector 42 can be relative to substrate 62 along the transverse direction side for limiting the first installation direction Moved to T, and complementary electrical connector 44 can be relative to substrate 58 along the longitudinal direction L for limiting the second or complementary installation direction It is mobile.As illustrated, lateral " A " extends along the width of the first electric connector 42.

Therefore, here unless otherwise indicated, term " lateral ", " longitudinal direction " and " transverse direction " be used to describe different parts just Hand over direction.Term " inside " is anticipated with " outside " and similar word with " inside ", " outside " when being used on particular orientation In represent along the durection component toward and away from the center of described equipment direction.In addition, " ... on direction " when with It is intended to refer to single specific direction when specific direction is used together, and term " along " is anticipated when being used together with specific direction In the both direction for referring to specific direction component（It is, toward and away from）.It is understood that while that longitudinally and laterally direction is shown Mean and extend along horizontal plane, and horizontal direction is illustrated as extending along perpendicular, but the plane comprising all directions In use can be different, such as depending on the orientation of different parts.Therefore, direction term " vertical " and " level " are used for Description electric connector system 40 and its part, as illustrated, being only used for clear and facilitating purpose, it should be understood that these are oriented in and use During may be different.

With reference to Fig. 3-4, according to the embodiment illustrated, the first connector shell 63 includes enclosure body 71.Electric connector Including the front end 71a that can be limited by the enclosure body 71 and opposite rear end 71b that can be limited by lead frame shell 74.Rear end 71b Can L be spaced apart in a longitudinal direction with front end 71a.Front end 71a can be located substantially at what is limited by horizontal direction T and lateral A In plane.Front end 71a can limit the first mating interface 50, and it is arranged to coordinate with complementary electrical connector 44, so that the One electric connector 42 is electrically connected with complementary electrical connector 44.Electric connector 42 can further include upper end 71c and with upper end 71c edges Horizontal direction T opposite lower end 71d spaced apart.Upper and lower end 71c and 71d can be limited by lead frame shell 74.Lower end 71d can be limited and is arranged to the first mounting interface 52 for being installed to first substrate 62.Lower end 71d can be located substantially at by longitudinal direction In the plane that direction L and lateral A is limited.Electric connector 42 can further include what is be spaced apart one another along lateral A First and second opposition side 71e.Side 71e can be limited by the one or both in connector shell 63 and lead frame shell 74.Though So according to the orientation of the electric connector system 40 illustrated, lateral A and longitudinal direction L distinguishes horizontal-extending and horizontal side Extend vertically to T, it will be appreciated that the orientation of electric connector system can be as needed and different.

With reference to Fig. 2 and 5, the electrical contact 64 of the first electric connector 42 may include respective contacts body 70, and it limits close Mating interface 50 sets and is arranged to be electrically mated to complementary electrical part, the electrical contact 53 of such as complementary electrical connector 44, Corresponding first auxiliary section 66.For example, auxiliary section 66 is placed in the socket that is arranged in mating interface 50, such as wherein one In individual socket window 69.Auxiliary section 66 can stretch along the cooperation direction M of the first installation direction perpendicular to the first electric connector 42 It is long.Electrical contact 64 can further limit corresponding first installation portion 68, its peace that can be configured as being close to the setting of mounting interface 52 Fill tail end such as press-fit tail end, can be arranged to be installed to following substrate 62 and can be arranged to be electrically connected to base Plate 62.For example, installation portion 68 can be press-fit tail end and can be arranged to insert or be press-fitted into the corresponding mistake of substrate 62 Hole, thus electrically connects installation portion 68 and correspondence electrical contact 64 to the corresponding of substrate 62 when electric connector 42 is installed to substrate 62 Electric mark.Installation portion 68 can be oriented along horizontal direction T.Via can be configured as installation portion 68 being electrically connected to following substrate The electroplating ventilating hole of 62 corresponding electric mark.Although the installation portion 68 of electrical contact 64 is configured as press-fit tail end, it should be understood that according to appoint What appropriate alternative embodiment, installation portion can be arranged to be electrically connected with the electric mark of substrate 62.For example, installation portion can be by surface Install and be configured to melt the complementary touch pad for being for example welded to substrate 62.

The contact body 70 of each electrical contact 64, and therefore each electrical contact 64, can limit in auxiliary section 66 in addition The pars intermedia 67 extended and opposite press-fit tail end between.Each lead frame assembly 60, and therefore each lead frame assembly 60 respective electrical contact 64, in may be provided at the respective column C extended along horizontal direction T, and can be with other lead frame assemblies 60 laterally direction A be spaced apart, lateral A can limit line direction.Row C is oriented with generally perpendicular to installation first The upper surface of the substrate 62 of electric connector 42.The installation portion 68 of the electrical contact 64 of each respective leadframe component 60 generally along Longitudinal direction L is spaced apart and is extended downwardly along horizontal direction T from respective leadframe housing 74.Each respective leadframe component 60 auxiliary section 66 is spaced apart and from respective leadframe housing 74 along generally perpendicular to horizontal direction along horizontal direction T The longitudinal direction L of T extends forward.Therefore, it can be said that auxiliary section 66 is along first or coordinates direction relative to respective leadframe shell Body 74 extends, and installation portion 68 extends relative to lead frame shell 74 along the second direction generally perpendicular to first direction.Electricity Connector 42, such as lead frame assembly 60, it may include the dielectric material of the single electrical contact 64 that is electrically insulated from each other, such as air or modeling Material.

At least one until all of electrical contact 64 can limit signal contact 95, and at least one for example multiple electricity are touched First 64 can limit the grounding contact 97 that may be provided between adjacent signal contact 95.For example, laterally direction A is spaced apart The adjacent signal contact 95 of often row can limit Difference signal pair, and grounding contact 97 can be arranged on along row it is adjacent Between Difference signal pair, or otherwise set as needed.Therefore, electrical contact 64 can in corresponding line laterally direction A limits the S-S-G arrangement patterns of repetition, G-S-S arrangement patterns, S-G-S, or can as needed limit any other arrangement Mode, wherein " S " represents signal contact 95 and " G " represents grounding contact 97.

First electrical contact 64 can limit socket type auxiliary section 66.Because the auxiliary section 66 of electrical contact 64 is configured as socket Type auxiliary section, the first electric connector 42 is referred to alternatively as jack connetor.In addition, because the first mating interface 50 is oriented substantially Perpendicular to the first mounting interface 52, the first electric connector 42 is referred to alternatively as rigging-angle connector, it is to be appreciated that electric connector 42 can Alternatively constructed to electrically connect following substrate 62 according to any expected configuration, such as printed circuit board (PCB) is electrically connected to complementation Device is connect, such as complementary electrical connector 44 as depicted.For example, the first electric connector 42 can be alternatively configured to connector or insert Head dummy connector, wherein electrical contact 64 have spade portion or plug type abutting end, and spade portion or plug type abutting end are configured to use In being inserted into the complementary jack type abutting end of the electrical contact of complementary electrical connector, or received by it, wherein complementary electrical connector, example Such as vertical connector or rigging-angle connector, electric connector 42 is fitted to.In addition, electric connector 42 can be configured as connection vertically Device, wherein mating interface 50 are oriented general parallel orientation on mounting interface 52.

With reference to Fig. 3-4, the complementary electrical contact 53 of complementary electrical connector 44 can limit corresponding second or complementary fit portion 54, It is set and is configured to be electrically mated to electric part near complementary fit interface 46, such as the first electric connector 42.Coordinate Portion 54 can extend along the cooperation direction M of the installation direction parallel to complementary electrical connector 44.Electrical contact 53 can be limited in addition Corresponding second or complementary installation portion 56, its installation tail end such as press-fit tail end that can be configured as being close to the setting of mounting interface 48 And can be arranged to be installed to following complementary substrate 58.For example, installation portion 56 can be press-fit tail end and can be matched somebody with somebody The corresponding via for being inserted into or being press-fitted into substrate 58 is put, is thus electrically connected when complementary electrical connector 44 is installed to substrate 58 Installation portion 56 and respective electrical contact 53 arrive the corresponding electric mark of substrate 58.Installation portion 56 L can extend and can edge in a longitudinal direction The direction being substantially the same with auxiliary section 54 to extend.Although the installation portion 56 of electrical contact 53 is configured as press-fit tail end, should Understanding can be arranged to be electrically connected with the electric mark of substrate 58 according to any appropriate alternative embodiment installation portion.For example, installing Portion can be surface mounted and be configured to melt the complementary touch pad that is for example welded to substrate 58.

Referring also to Fig. 7 A-B, according to the embodiment illustrated, the respective complementary auxiliary section 54 of complementary electrical contact 53 is configured Be connector, connector be configured as first and complementary electrical connector 42 and 44 when coordinating by the electrical contact 64 of the first electric connector 42 Corresponding first auxiliary section 66 is received, and electrical connection is thus set up between first and complementary electrical connector 42 and 44.Therefore, auxiliary section 66 are arranged to be engaged to the corresponding auxiliary section 54 of complementary electrical contact 53.For example, each electrical contact 53 may include second or Complementary contact body 55, body 55 includes that front end 55a and opposite rear end 55b, rear end 55b are set simultaneously near complementation installation portion 56 And L is spaced apart in a longitudinal direction with front end 55a.Complementary contact body 55 can comprise additionally in the first side 55c and the second side 55d, Second side 55d is spaced apart with the first side 55c along the lateral A generally perpendicular to cooperation direction M.First side 55c can be limited Go out contact surface 65, its be arranged to be abutted when electric connector 42 and 44 cooperates the first electrical contact 64 at least one So that complementary electrical connector 44 is electrically connected with the first electric connector 42.The auxiliary section 54 of the second electrical contact 53 can limit contact table Face 65, contact surface 65 contacts at least the one of the first electric connector 42 when the first electric connector 42 coordinates with the second electric connector 44 Individual contact surface.First and second side 55c and 55d can be located substantially at by putting down that longitudinal direction L and horizontal direction T are limited respectively In face.Although according to the orientation of the electric connector system 40 illustrated, lateral A and longitudinal direction L distinguishes horizontal-extending and horizontal stroke Extend vertically to direction T, it will be appreciated that the orientation of electric connector system can change as needed.

Because the auxiliary section 54 of electrical contact 53 is configured as connector or plug-type auxiliary section, complementary electrical connector 44 can be claimed It is plug connector.In addition, because complementary fit interface 46 is oriented and is in substantially parallel relationship to complementary mounting interface 48, complementation is electrically connected Connect device 44 and be referred to alternatively as vertical connector, it will be appreciated that electric connector 44 can alternatively according to any expected configuration constructed with The following substrate 58 of electrical connection, such as printed circuit board (PCB), to another electric connector, such as the first electric connector as depicted 42.For example, complementary electrical connector 44 can be alternatively configured as socket type connector, wherein electrical contact 53 has and is arranged to connect The perching knife type or the socket type abutting end of plug type abutting end received with the electric connector of the cooperation of electric connector 44.Other electric connector 44 can be configured as rigging-angle connector, therefore mating interface 46 is oriented on mounting interface 48 generally vertically.

With reference now to Fig. 5-6B, electrical contact 64 may include respective contacts body 70, and contact body 70 limits auxiliary section 66, Installation portion 68, and it is configured as the centre for being supported by lead frame shell 74 and being extended between auxiliary section 66 and installation portion 68 Portion 67.The pars intermedia 67 of electrical contact 64 can be bending as illustrated, but contact body 70 is not restricted to this shape, and should Understanding pars intermedia 67 can be alternatively configured to limit any other geometry as needed.The corresponding cooperation of electrical contact 64 Portion 66 can be configured as in first and complementary electrical connector 42 and 44 along contact complementary electrical contact 53 when coordinating direction M to coordinate Respective complementary auxiliary section 54.Therefore, electrical contact 64 can be configured as with the complementary electrical contact 53 of the second electric connector 44 along can Coordinated with the cooperation direction M for being longitudinal direction L.More specifically, the auxiliary section 66 of electrical contact 64 may be structured to engage complementary electrical The blade type of contact 53 or plug type complementary fit portion 54.Should be appreciated that auxiliary section 66 can be included in right angle electrical contact such as figure institute Show, or be included in as needed in vertical socket electrical contact.

Auxiliary section 66, and therefore contact body 70, can limit from the near-end that L extends in a longitudinal direction of pars intermedia 67 66a, and proximally 66a, along the free distal end 66b for coordinating direction M to extend, coordinates direction M to be L in a longitudinal direction Forward.According to the embodiment illustrated, distal end 66b can set near mating interface 50 and may terminate at from rear end 71b along Coordinate direction M to be spaced apart the first position of the first distance, near-end 66a can also set near mating interface 50 and may terminate at from Rear end 71b is shorter than the first distance along the second place for coordinating direction M to be spaced apart second distance, second distance.Should be appreciated that direction Term " to distal end " and " forward " and its derivative words can refer to that L is from the near-end 66a of auxiliary section 66 towards auxiliary section in a longitudinal direction The direction of 66 distal end 66b.It should also be appreciated that direction term " proximally " and " backward " and its derivative words can refer to along longitudinal side The direction of the near-end 66a to L from the distal end 66b of auxiliary section 66 towards auxiliary section 66.

With continued reference to Fig. 5-6B, the auxiliary section 66 of at least one for example all electrical contacts 64 can be limited along cooperation direction The first or upper contact head beam 80a that M extends between near-end 66a and distal end 66b, and along cooperation direction M in near-end 66a and distal end The the second or lower contact beams 80b extended between 66b.Second contact beams 80b can be from the first contact beams 80a along generally perpendicular to vertical It is spaced apart to the horizontal direction T of direction L, wherein longitudinal direction L can coordinate direction M.Therefore, auxiliary section 66 can limit edge The gap 83 that horizontal direction T is defined between the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b.Auxiliary section 66 can comprise additionally in Set near distal end 66b and first or the front bulkhead 73 of the second contact beams 80b is extended to from the first contact beams 80a, and be close to Near-end 66a sets and second or the aft bulkhead 75 of lower contact beams 80b is extended to from the first contact beams 80a.According to what is illustrated Embodiment, front bulkhead 73 and aft bulkhead 75 are spaced apart one another along cooperation direction M.Therefore, it can be said that front bulkhead 73 is touched first Extend between head beam 80a and the front end of the second contact beams 80b, and aft bulkhead 75 is in the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b Rear end between extend.It may be said that the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b edge between front and rear end wall 73 and 75 respectively Cooperation direction M extensions.More specifically, the first contact beams 80a may include to extend to auxiliary section from the front bulkhead 73 of auxiliary section 66 First beam body 82a of 66 aft bulkhead 75, and the second contact beams 80b may include to extend to aft bulkhead 75 from front bulkhead 73 Second beam body 82b.Therefore, the first and second beam body 82a and 82b are substantially identical to each other along coordinating direction M to limit Length.First beam body 82a can be spaced apart from the second beam body 82b along the horizontal direction T generally perpendicular to cooperation direction M To limit gap 83 along horizontal direction T between the first beam body 82a and the second beam body 82b at least in part.In addition, It may be said that beam body 82a and 82b and front bulkhead and aft bulkhead limit gap 83.Therefore, the first contact beams 80a and second is touched Head beam 80b, and front and rear end wall 73 and 75, can at least partially define out the neighboring in gap 83.It can be said that electricity is touched First 64 limit opening or bifurcated auxiliary section 66, and auxiliary section 66 limits the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams Gap between the inner surface of 80b.

Referring also to Fig. 7 A-F, the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b can limit respectively the first beam body 82a and Second beam body 82b.First beam body 82a may include the first inner surface 85a, and the second beam body 82b may include in second Surface 85b so that inner surface 85a and 85b face each other and from front bulkhead 73 backward end wall 75 along can be longitudinal direction L Cooperation direction M extend.Therefore, each in the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b can be limited in face of respectively One and second another inner surface in beam 80a and 80b inner surface.Furthermore it is possible to say the second inner surface 85b facing to first Inner surface 85a at least partially defines out gap 83 between the first and second inner surface 85a and 85b.First beam body 82a Can limit in addition from the first inner surface 85a along horizontal direction T the first outer surface 88a spaced upwardly, the first side 87, and With the first side 87 the second side 89 that laterally direction A is spaced apart so that the first inner surface 85a in the first beam body 82a One and second extends between side 87 and 89.Equally, the second beam body 82b can be limited from the second inner surface 85b along horizontal stroke in addition To direction T the second outer surface 88b spaced apart downwards, the first side 91, and from side 91 laterally direction A be spaced apart the Two sides 93 so that the second inner surface 85b extends between first and second sides 91 and 93 of the second beam body 82b.Above Side 87 and the first following side 91 can be generally located in the same plane that substantially can be limited by horizontal T and longitudinal direction L, indulged Can coordinate direction M to direction.Therefore, first side 87 and 91 of the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b respectively can be with Along can direction M and horizontal direction T are limited with biasing plane P（With reference to Fig. 7 F）Extend.In addition, biasing plane P can With the plane limited generally perpendicular to the plane limited by the first mounting interface 52 and by the first mating interface 50, according to institute The embodiment of signal.

Each auxiliary section 66, and therefore each electrical contact 64, can limit can be in the distal end 66b of auxiliary section 66 and front end The end 81 extended between wall 73.End 81 can extend from the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b to distal end respectively.Cause This, end 81 can limit the free end of auxiliary section 66, and auxiliary section 66 can limit in addition can be in aft bulkhead 75 and auxiliary section 66 Near-end 66a between extend neck 79.Neck 79 laterally direction A can be bent so that contact beams 80a and 80b can be from centres The laterally direction A biasings of portion 67.According to the embodiment illustrated, contact beams 80a and 80b by pars intermedia 67 laterally outwardly Biasing.Therefore, can be biased in a lateral direction a on pars intermedia 67 along the first side 87 and 91 that biasing plane P extends.

With reference to Fig. 6 A-8, according to the embodiment illustrated, the first contact beams 80a can comprise additionally in the first beam body 82a and First contact member 90a, the first contact member 90a from the first beam body 82a along horizontal direction T and along generally perpendicular to Second direction and first coordinates the lateral A of direction M to extend so that at least a portion of the first contact member 90a is configured For being contacted with complementary electrical contact 53 when electric connector 42 is engaged with complementary electrical connector 44.Equally, the second contact beams 80b, and therefore electrical contact 64, can comprise additionally in the second beam body 82b and the second contact member 90b, the second contact member 90b From the second beam body 82b along horizontal direction T and along the lateral A generally perpendicular to horizontal direction T and cooperation direction M Extend so that at least a portion of the second contact member 90b is arranged to when electric connector 42 and the phase of complementary electrical connector 44 Contacted with complementary electrical contact 53 during cooperation.Therefore, it can be said that at least one of the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b May include beam body and from beam body along second direction and generally perpendicular to the third direction for coordinating direction and second direction The contact member of extension so that at least of contact member is arranged to when electric connector 42 and the phase of complementary electrical connector 44 Contacted with the complementary electrical contact 53 of complementary electrical connector 44 during cooperation.It can also be said that when along being perpendicularly to the mating direction M and transverse direction When the lateral A of direction T is watched, at least one of the first contact beams 80a and the second contact beams 80b may include from respective beam Body extends at least one contact member in gap 83 towards another beam body along horizontal direction T.

It will be understood that at least one contact member is configurable to extend in gap 83.Therefore, at least one contact member Can be from respective beam body along the outside projections of horizontal direction T.According to the embodiment illustrated, the first contact beams 80a and second is touched Each difference of head beam 80b, including, extended in gap along horizontal direction T towards another beam body from respective beam body At least one contact member.In addition, contact member 90a and 90b can be one or single with respective contacts beam 80a and 80b Body.Alternatively, contact member 90a and 90b can be provided as could attach to respective contacts beam 80a and 80b and being therefore attached to The independent component of the auxiliary section 66 of electrical contact 64.

According to the embodiment illustrated, at least one first contact member 90a can be from table in the first of the first beam body 82a Face 85a extends along horizontal T and lateral A, and at least one second contact member 90b can be from the second beam body 82b's Second inner surface 85b extends respectively along horizontal T and lateral A, it is to be appreciated that the number of contact member and their extensions Surface as needed can be with difference.Therefore, it can be said that electrical contact 64 may include to prolong from the inner surface 85a of the first contact beams 80a The the first contact member 90a for stretching, and inner surface 85b from the second contact beams 80b prolongs along towards the direction of the first contact beams 80a The the second contact member 90b for stretching, the second contact member 90b are limited and are configured to match with complementation electrical contact 53 when electrical contact 64 The second or lower contact surface 96b of complementary electrical contact 53 is contacted during conjunction.Might also say that at least one contact member can be touched from first At least one inner surface is along with the first contact beams of direction and the second contact beams in head beam 80a and the second contact beams 80b The direction of another durection component and extend along the lateral A that stretches out.Therefore, contact member can limit to A few respective side surface, such as opposite side surface, the side surface at least has positioned at by longitudinal direction L and second direction The appropriate section in respective planes for limiting, the second direction on horizontal direction T and generally perpendicular to horizontal direction T and The lateral A angle offsets of longitudinal direction L.

In the embodiment illustrated, the second contact member 90b and the first contact member 90a along can be coordinate direction The longitudinal direction L of M is spaced apart, and the second contact member 90b is set to compared with the first contact member 90a in a longitudinal direction L is closer to distal end 66b, it is to be appreciated that the position of contact member can be different as needed, such as one or more first contacts Component 90a is provided along longitudinal direction L than one or more second contact member 90b closer to distal end 66b.For example, the Two contact member 90b can longitudinally rearward or be proximally spaced from the first contact member 90a, as shown in the figure or can alternatively from One contact member 90a is spaced longitudinally forward or to distal end.

Again referring to Fig. 6 A-8, the first contact member 90a can limit the corresponding first or upper contact surface 96a and second connect Touching component 90b can limit the corresponding second or lower contact surface 96b.Therefore, at least one contact member can limit configuration and use In the contact surface that complementary electrical contact 53 is contacted when electrical contact 64 is engaged with complementary electrical contact 53.First and second contact tables At least one of face 96a and 96b can be vertical along longitudinal direction L and horizontal direction T is related generally to gap 83 respectively side Alignd to direction A.When contact 64 is looked over along horizontal direction T, in the first and second contact surface 96a and 96b each Can be round-shaped and can limit summit, the summit by with corresponding first side laterally direction A be spaced apart and It is configured to be abutted when electric connector 42 is engaged with complementary electrical connector 44 the complementary electrical contact 53 of complementary electrical connector 44.

For example, the first contact surface 96a can be circular shape and can respectively limit corresponding first summit 98a, The summit be arranged to compared with the second side 89 laterally direction A closer to the first side 87.Therefore, the first contact surface 96a Summit 98a can in a lateral direction a be spaced apart the first offset or dish D1 with biasing plane P.Equally, the second contact surface 96b can To be circular shape and can respectively limit corresponding second summit 98b, the summit be arranged to compared with the second side 83 along Lateral A is closer to the first side 91.Therefore, the summit 98b of the second contact surface 96b can be with biasing plane P in lateral A It is upper to be spaced apart the second offset or dish D2 for being substantially equivalent to the first offset or dish D1.Therefore, it can be said that each summit can be set to Corresponding second side is compared to laterally direction A closer to corresponding first side.First offset or dish D1 can be substantially equivalent to the second biasing Apart from D2 so that single complementary electrical contact 53 can be arranged to be engaged with the first electric connector 42 when complementary electrical connector 44 When contact the first and second contact surface 96a and 96b.Although the implementation illustrated exemplifies each contact member and is configured to bag Include the contact surface of circular shape, it should be understood that contact member and therefore contact surface can be configured to as needed it is any Appropriate geometry, and any number of contact surface can be arranged to adjacent complementation electrical contact as needed.

With reference to Fig. 6 A-B and 7C, auxiliary section 66 can limit the first groove in the inner surface 85a of the first contact beams 80a 78a.Groove 78a can be aligned with the second contact member 90b along horizontal direction T so that the second contact including contact surface 96b Component 90b is spaced apart with the first contact beams 80a.For example, the first groove 78a can be arcuate shape and can be along horizontal side Limit the first groove apex 99a to T so that the first groove apex 99a and the second contact member 90b the second summit 98b along Direction M is coordinated substantially to align.Similarly, auxiliary section 66 can limit the second groove in the inner surface 85b of the second contact beams 80b 78b.Groove 78b can be aligned with the first contact member 90a along horizontal direction T so that the first contact including contact surface 96a Component 90a is spaced apart with the second contact beams 80b.For example, the second groove 78b can be arcuate shape and can be along horizontal side Limit the second groove apex 99b to T so that the second groove apex 99b and the first contact member 90a the first summit 98a along Direction M is coordinated substantially to align.Although groove 78a and 78b are illustrated as arcuate shape, groove is configurable to appoint as needed What suitable geometry.In addition, beam body 82a and 82b can limit corresponding height, the height can be defined as theirs Along the distance of horizontal direction T between respective inner surfaces 85a and 85b and their outer surfaces 88a and 88b.As illustrated, The outer surface 88a and 88b of respective beam body 82a and 82b can limit the shape of the shape corresponding to corresponding recesses 78a and 78b, The arcuation of such as bending, so that the height of each beam body 82a and 82b can be along installation direction M from the end wall backward of front bulkhead 73 75 is equal.

With reference to Fig. 6 A, 7D and 7F, end 81 can be configured to limit the 3rd or distal contact surface 86, contact surface 86 Can be bending and can be arranged to when electrical contact 64 and therefore electric connector 42 by with complementary electrical contact 53 and Complementary electrical contact 53 is contacted when being therefore engaged with complementary electrical connector 44.Distal contact surface 86 can be arcuate shape and Can limit from the 3rd or terminal vertex 94 biasing plane P spaced apart in a lateral direction a so that terminal vertex 94 and because This distal contact surface 86 is arranged to contact complementation when electric connector 42 is engaged with complementary electrical connector 44 and is electrically connected Connect the complementary contact 53 of device 44.Therefore, the contact surface 86 of end 81 can be limited with by the first and second contact member 90a and 90b L is substantially aligned the contact surface made in a longitudinal direction.Terminal vertex 94 can in a lateral direction a from the P configurations of biasing plane 3rd offset or dish D3（With reference to Fig. 7 D）.According to the embodiment illustrated, the 3rd offset or dish D3 can be not more than, and be, for example, less than, First offset or dish D1 and the second offset or dish D2.End 81 can be bending so that when L is looked in a longitudinal direction Distal contact surface 86 is substantially aligned with the first and second contact surface 96a and 96b, while the distal end 66b of auxiliary section 66 is in side Extend from front bulkhead 73 on inward direction.

In operation, the first electric coupler component 41 can be fitted to complementary electrical connector component 43 along cooperation direction M（Ginseng See Fig. 2-3）So that when electric connector 42 and 44 mates with each other, the front end 55a of complementary contact 53 is from the distal end of electrical contact 64 66b is moved towards the near-end 66a of electrical contact 64.Therefore, when the first electric connector 42 is coupled to complementary electrical along cooperation direction M During connector 44, the auxiliary section 54 of the electrical contact 53 of complementary electrical connector 44 is touched the electrical contact 64 of the first electric connector 42 Corresponding auxiliary section 66, and therefore electrical communication.More specifically, when complementary fit portion 54 contacts with the first auxiliary section 66, The contact surface 86 of the end 81 of electrical contact 64 is stepped into along the auxiliary section 54 of electrical contact 53.According to the embodiment illustrated, when When auxiliary section 66 is advanced further on auxiliary section 54 along cooperation direction M, the corresponding second contact table of the second contact member 90b Face 96b is caught to be contacted with the corresponding contact surface 65 in complementary fit portion 54.When the first auxiliary section 66 is on complementary fit portion 54 During along coordinating direction M to be advanced further, the corresponding first contact surface 96a of the first contact member 90a is caught and auxiliary section 54 corresponding contact surface 65 contacts, according to the embodiment illustrated.

It is therefore to be understood that the first contact member 90a can limit the first contact surface 96a and the second contact member 90b The second contact surface 96b can be limited, to cause that each contact surface can be arranged to be electrically connected with complementation when electric connector 42 Connect and moved on direction M is coordinated along complementary electrical contact 53 when device 44 is engaged.Furthermore it is possible to say the cooperation of each electrical contact 64 Portion 66 can limit at least two or more, such as three, be arranged in the first and second electric connectors 42 and 44 phases Be engaged the contact surface in portion 54 during cooperation.Although it will be appreciated that according to the embodiment illustrated, the first contact member 90a's First contact surface 96a is the final contact surface contacted with complementary electrical contact 53 during compounding practice, but electrical contact 64 It was configurable to allow during the compounding practice before the second contact surface 96b is contacted with complementation electrical contact 53 first to contact Surface 96a is contacted with complementary electrical contact 53.For example, electrical contact 64 is not constrained to illustrated embodiment, and therefore coordinate Portion 66 can be configured with the first contact member 90a, and it is arranged on along cooperation direction M near the distal end 66b's of auxiliary section 66 Position, and the second contact member 90b is provided along coordinating direction M near near-end 66a.

Should be appreciated that when the first auxiliary section 66 is along coordinating direction M to advance on complementary fit portion 54, auxiliary section 54 and 66 In one or both can be laterally outwardly away from another deflection in auxiliary section 54 and 66, this can cause the method opposite with deflection Accumulated in corresponding auxiliary section to power.Therefore, when complementary electrical connector 44 is in the cooperation position with electric connector 42（With reference to Fig. 7 D）, the auxiliary section 66 of electrical contact 64 can limit normal force so that the contact surface 65 of complementary electrical contact 53 is touched towards electricity First 64 contact surface 86,96a and 96b are biased.Therefore, normal force can be biased toward one another auxiliary section 54 and 66, to keep electricity Contacted between the contact surface of the auxiliary section 66 of contact 64 and the auxiliary section 54 of electrical contact 53.It will be appreciated that the generation of bias is not limited Contact between the geometry and characteristic of auxiliary section 54 and 66, auxiliary section 54 and 66 can be by other of electric connector system 40 Feature and produce.

With reference to Fig. 7 D, when electric connector 42 is in the cooperation position with complementary electrical connector 44, it may be said that complementary fit Portion 54 and therefore complementary contact 53 terminate at the 3rd position along cooperation direction M.More specifically, when electric connector 42 and 44 that The front end 55a of complementary contact 53 may terminate at the 3rd position when this is fully mated.In addition, when electric connector 42 is in complementation even When connecing the cooperation position of device 44, first and complementary fit portion 66 and 54 can limit the second cantilevered length SL2 respectively.According to institute The embodiment of signal, the auxiliary section 66 of the first electrical contact 64 can limit the contact surface of the auxiliary section 66 of the first electrical contact 64 The second cantilevered length SL2 between the terminal of 96a and the second electrical contact 53 so that cantilevered length SL2 can be more than zero and be less than 2mm.In other words, cantilevered length SL2 can be defined as front end 55a the 3rd positions that L is terminated in a longitudinal direction and work as complementation When the auxiliary section 54 of electrical contact 53 is engaged with the auxiliary section 66 of the first electrical contact 64, first contact surface in contact surface 65 The distance between position that 96a is contacted with contact surface 65.Therefore, cantilevered length SL2 can be defined as the first summit 98a and work as Between the 3rd position that auxiliary section 54 terminates in a longitudinal direction when complementary contact 53 is in the cooperation position with electrical contact 64 Distance.It will be understood that cantilevered length SL2 is not only limited by the embodiment illustrated, and can be by the second summit 98b and front end The distance between 55a is limited, such as when L second contact member 90b compared with the first contact member 90a in a longitudinal direction are more leaned on During nearly near-end 66a.Second cantilevered length SL2 is smaller than the first cantilevered length SL1（With reference to Fig. 1）Ensure that in corresponding contact simultaneously There are enough normal force to be biased into together auxiliary section 54 and 66 at surface.Cantilevered length SL2 can be more than zero but less than 2mm, example Such as from about 1mm or smaller, wherein the smaller length for being greater than zero.Auxiliary section as needed is will be appreciated by be configurable to limit it Its cantilevered length.

With reference to Fig. 7 D, auxiliary section 66 can respectively limit the 3rd cantilevered length SL3, and it can be defined as in a longitudinal direction The length of the auxiliary section 66 between the contact surface and distal end 66b of the hithermost auxiliary sections 66 of L and distal end 66b.Therefore, according to institute The embodiment of signal, the 3rd cantilevered length SL3 can be defined as the auxiliary section 66 between distal contact surface 86 and distal end 66b Length.Cantilevered length SL3 can in the physical length scope of about 1mm to 2mm, or less than 1mm, wherein, smaller actual (tube) length Degree is greater than zero but less than 2mm, or is optionally larger than 2mm.

Description above is provided as task of explanation and is not construed as limiting the present invention.Although on being preferable to carry out Example or method for optimizing describe different embodiments, it should be understood that sentence used herein is description and schematic sentence, rather than Restricted sentence.In addition, though embodiment is described herein in relation to special structure, method, but the present invention is not meant to be limited to Specific details disclosed herein.Obtaining the technical staff in the association area of this specification teaching may draw of the invention being permitted Many modifications, as described herein, and in the situation of the spirit and scope of the invention illustrated without departing from such as appended claims Under can be changed.

Claims

1. a kind of electrical contact, it is configured as being engaged with the complementary electrical contact of complementary electrical connector in a longitudinal direction, described Electrical contact includes：

It is configured to be electrically connected to the installation portion of substrate, is configured to the auxiliary section being engaged with the auxiliary section of complementary electrical contact, And be configured to by connector shell support and between auxiliary section and installation portion extend pars intermedia,

Wherein, the auxiliary section of the electrical contact includes：

Along generally perpendicular to being transversely to the longitudinal direction the first contact beams and the second contact beams that direction is spaced apart from each other, described Each in one contact beams and the second contact beams is limited and another inner surface in the first contact beams and the second contact beams Facing inner surface, and

At least one contact member, its from the first contact beams and the second contact beams at least one inner surface along with direction The direction of another durection component extends in first contact beams and the second contact beams, and at least one contact member is limited It is arranged to be contacted when the electrical contact is engaged with complementary electrical contact the contact surface of complementary electrical contact,

Wherein, the contact member limits at least one side surface, and the side surface has positioned at by longitudinal direction and second The part in corresponding flat that direction limits, the second direction is on horizontal direction and generally perpendicular to horizontal direction and longitudinal direction The lateral angle offset in direction.

2. electrical contact according to claim 1, wherein, the contact surface is circular shape.

3. electrical contact according to claim 1, wherein, the auxiliary section is limited in the first contact beams and the second contact beams In groove in another inner surface, the groove aligns with contact member along horizontal direction.

4. electrical contact according to claim 1, wherein, the auxiliary section is limited positioned at the first contact beams and the second contact Gap between the inner surface of beam, and the contact surface laterally direction aligns with the gap.

5. electrical contact according to claim 1, wherein, at least one contact member is the interior table from the first contact beams The first contact member that face extends, the electrical contact comprises additionally in the inner surface from the second contact beams along the first contact beams of direction The second contact member for extending of direction, second contact member limits and is arranged in the electrical contact and complementary electrical The contact surface of complementary electrical contact is contacted when contact is engaged.

6. electrical contact according to claim 5, comprises additionally in what is extended to distal end from the first contact beams and the second contact beams End, the end limits and is arranged to contact complementary electrical contact when the electrical contact is engaged with complementary electrical contact Contact surface.

7. electrical contact according to claim 6, wherein, the contact surface of the end with by first contact member and The contact surface that second contact member is limited substantially is aligned in a longitudinal direction.

8. electrical contact according to claim 5, wherein, second contact member is with first contact member along vertical It is spaced apart to direction.

9. a kind of electrical contact, it is configured as along coordinating direction to be engaged with the complementary electrical contact of complementary electrical connector, described Electrical contact includes：

The first contact beams with the first beam body, and the second contact beams with the second beam body, the first beam body and second Beam body along generally perpendicular to coordinate direction second direction be spaced apart, with along second direction in the first beam body and second Gap is limited between beam body,

Wherein, when along be perpendicularly to the mating direction seen with the third direction of second direction when, the first contact beams and the second contact beams At least one of including extending at least in gap towards another beam body along second direction from respective beam body Individual contact member,

At least one contact member limits and is arranged to be contacted when the electrical contact is engaged with complementary electrical contact The contact surface of complementary electrical contact, at least one contact member is dashed forward further out from respective beam body along third direction Stretch.

10. electrical contact according to claim 9, wherein, each bag in first contact beams and the second contact beams Include at least one contact member extended to towards another beam body along second direction from respective beam body in gap.

11. electrical contacts according to claim 10, wherein, the contact member is spaced apart from each other along cooperation direction.

A kind of 12. electric connectors for being configured to be engaged with complementary electrical connector along cooperation direction, the electric connector bag Include：

Dielectric connector housing, it limits the mating interface that is configured to be engaged with complementary electrical connector and is configured to peace It is attached to the mounting interface of electric part；

At least one electrical contact carried by connector shell, the electrical contact includes limiting matching somebody with somebody of extending in the direction of mating The contact body in conjunction portion, and it is arranged to be electrically mated to the complementary electrical contact of complementary electrical connector, the auxiliary section limits Go out the first contact beams and the second contact beams being spaced apart along the second direction generally perpendicular to cooperation direction with the first contact beams,

Wherein, at least one include beam body and contact member in the first contact beams and the second contact beams, the contact member from Beam body extends along second direction and generally perpendicular to the third direction of cooperation direction and second direction, to cause the contact At least a portion of component is arranged to be connect with complementary electrical contact when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector Touch.

13. electric connectors according to claim 12, wherein, first contact beams include limiting the first inner surface First beam body, the second contact beams include limiting the second beam body of the second inner surface, and the second inner surface is in first To at least partially define out gap between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the contact member is from first on surface The first contact member that surface extends, and the auxiliary section comprises additionally in the second contact member extended from the second inner surface.

14. electric connectors according to claim 13, wherein：

The first beam body limits the first side and the second side being spaced apart along third direction from the first side in addition, to cause First inner surface extends between first side and the second side of the first beam body；And

The second beam body limits the first side and the second side being spaced apart along third direction from the first side in addition, to cause Second inner surface extends between first side and the second side of the second beam body；And

Wherein, first contact member limits the first contact surface, and second contact member limits the second contact table Face, each in the contact surface is arranged to when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector along mutual Electrical contact is mended to move in the direction of mating.

15. electric connectors according to claim 14, wherein, it is described when the electrical contact is watched along second direction Each in first contact surface and the second contact surface is circular shape and limits summit, the summit by along Third direction is spaced apart from corresponding first side and is configured to adjacent when the electric connector is engaged with complementary electrical connector Connect the complementary electrical contact of complementary electrical connector.

16. electric connectors according to claim 15, wherein, along third direction compared with corresponding second side, each top Point is set closer to corresponding first side.

17. electric connectors according to claim 16, wherein, the first side of the first contact beams and the second contact beams along by The biasing plane for coordinating direction and second direction to limit extends, the summit of first contact surface by from biasing plane the 3rd The first offset or dish is spaced apart on direction, the summit of second contact surface is spaced apart from biasing plane on third direction Second offset or dish.

18. electric connectors according to claim 17, wherein, first offset or dish is equal to the second offset or dish.

19. electric connectors according to claim 17, wherein, the auxiliary section comprises additionally in the freedom for limiting auxiliary section The end at end, the end limits the 3rd contact surface, and the 3rd contact surface is bending and limits from biasing The 3rd summit that plane is spaced apart in third direction, the 3rd summit is arranged to be electrically connected with complementation when the electric connector Connect and contacted when device is engaged complementary electrical contact.

20. electric connectors according to claim 19, wherein, the 3rd summit by from biasing plane on third direction The 3rd offset or dish is biased, the 3rd offset or dish is not more than the first offset or dish and the second offset or dish.

A kind of 21. electric connector systems, including：

First electric connector, it includes connector shell and is touched by the first electricity that the connector shell of the first electric connector is supported Head；

Second electric connector, it is arranged to be engaged in a longitudinal direction with the first electric connector, second electrical connection Device includes connector shell and the second electrical contact supported by the connector shell of the second electric connector,

Wherein, the auxiliary section of first electrical contact includes 1）Along generally perpendicular to be transversely to the longitudinal direction direction it is separate One contact beams and the second contact beams, each in first contact beams and the second contact beams are limited and first contact The facing inner surface of another inner surface in beam and the second contact beams, and 2）At least one contact member, it is from described At least one inner surface is along with towards first contact beams and the second contact beams in one contact beams and the second contact beams In another durection component direction extend, at least one contact member limit be arranged to when second electrical connection Device contacts the contact surface of the auxiliary section of the second electrical contact when being engaged with the first electric connector,

22. electric connector systems according to claim 21, wherein, the auxiliary section of second electrical contact is limited when the The contact table contacted with the contact surface of at least one contact member when one electric connector is engaged with the second electric connector Face, the auxiliary section of second electrical contact limits the end of contact surface and the second electrical contact in the auxiliary section of the first electrical contact Cantilevered length between end, the cantilevered length is more than zero and less than 2mm.