Bellows Contactor Segmentation for Low Contact Resistance

The meandering portion is divided into multiple separate meandering sections rather than one continuous long path. Each meandering section has its own folding times, allowing the total displacement to be distributed across segments. This segmentation breaks the continuous conductive path into manageable sections, reducing the cumulative electric resistance while achieving the desired total displacement amount.

The patent introduces a multi-dimensional approach by arranging meandering portions in parallel and adding vertical stacking dimensions. Instead of extending the meandering path in a single direction (which increases resistance), the design uses multiple folding times in parallel arrangements and stacked layers, achieving greater displacement through spatial distribution rather than linear extension, thus maintaining lower electric resistance.

The contactor is segmented into multiple independent meandering sections that can be arranged in parallel. Each section maintains adequate width for good electrical conductivity, while the parallel arrangement of multiple sections achieves the desired total displacement amount without requiring any single section to be excessively narrow or long.

The meandering portions are designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide mechanical displacement through folding, maintain electrical conductivity through adequate width, and enable parallel arrangement for increased total displacement. This multi-functionality allows the same structural element to achieve both long displacement and low resistance without compromise.