Electrical connector with U-shaped spring contacts

Details Electrical connector with U-shaped spring contacts Electrical connector with U-shaped spring contacts

1999-07-06

2001-04-17

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Spring actuated or resilient securing part

C439S874000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06217396

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to an electrical connector, and in particular to a wire harness connector having a small size.
2. The Prior Art
An electrical connector for connecting individual wires to an electronic device is well known in the electronics field. A wire harness connector has an insulative housing for retaining a number of spring contacts therein. Individual wires are connected to the contacts by soldering or crimping. The contacts of the conventional wire harness connector have a wire securing section extending from an engaging section in a longitudinal direction. Such an arrangement occupies a large amount of space. Thus, the conventional connector has a bulky size which hinders the miniaturization of electronic devices.
It is thus desired to provide a wire harness connector having a small size.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a wire harness connector having a small size.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wire harness connector having preloaded spring contacts for ensuring proper electrical engagement with an electronic device.
To achieve the above objects, an electrical connector in accordance with the present invention comprises an insulative housing defining a plurality of spaced channels for receiving and retaining conductive spring contacts therein. Each contact is U-shaped and comprises an anchoring section fixed in the corresponding channel and an engaging section resiliently attached to the anchoring section by a U-shaped bent section and partially extending beyond the housing for engaging with an electronic device. An opening is defined in the bent section through which a wire extends with a conductive core of the wire being fixed to the anchoring section whereby the engaging section overlaps the wire for reducing the space occupied thereby. The engaging section has a free end having side projections received and retained in recesses defined in side walls of the corresponding channels for preloading the engaging section.


REFERENCES:
patent: 2496732 (1950-02-01), Lyman
patent: 3157448 (1964-11-01), Crimmins et al.
patent: 57-56476 (1982-12-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Electrical connector with U-shaped spring contacts does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Electrical connector with U-shaped spring contacts, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrical connector with U-shaped spring contacts will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2452442