Electrical connectors – Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector – Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Patel, Tulsidas C. (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector
Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact
C439S291000, C439S949000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07033194
ABSTRACT:
A first electrical wire terminal is designed to mate with a second, identical electrical wire terminal rotated ninety degrees about a longitudinal axis and turned to face the first terminal. In one embodiment, the first and second terminals each have an insertion member and a semi-rectangular receiving member forming a slot. The slot has a bowed side providing a resilient contact surface biased against the insertion member. The insertion member and the receiving member are arranged in a pattern such that they have adjacent edges with the insertion member extending perpendicular to the receiving member. The receiving member includes an aperture for accepting a projection on the insertion member to help maintain the electrical contact. In another embodiment, each terminal has a pair of insertion members and a pair of receiving members. The pairs are arranged in a box-like pattern with the insertion members having adjacent edges and the receiving members having adjacent edges as well.
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Edelbrock Daniel R.
Imas Vladimir
Patel Tulsidas C.
Yazaki North America, Inc.
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