Electrical contact

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1987-06-25

1988-09-06

Weidenfeld, Gil

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

439 82, H01R 1304, H01R 13428

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047689803

ABSTRACT:
An electrical press-fit contact includes a compliant section (3) of substantially C-shaped cross-section and comprising first and second arm portions (4)(5) with a base portion (8) therebetween. The thickness of the compliant section increases steadily from the base portion (8) to the arm portions (4)(5) such that the center of the base portion is of least thickness to form a hinge about which the first and second arm portions may be preferentially deflected. The contact is formed by coining a portion of stock etc such that it has a planar first surface and an arcuate second surface sloping away from the first surface towards its edges. The coined portion is then folded to form the C-shaped compliant section with the first surface being the outer surface and the second surface the inner surface thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4017143 (1977-04-01), Knowles
patent: 4076356 (1978-02-01), Tamburro
patent: 4166667 (1979-09-01), Griffin
patent: 4183610 (1980-01-01), Key
patent: 4381134 (1983-04-01), Anselmo et al.
patent: 4415220 (1983-11-01), Kant

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