Electrical connector having improved contacts

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1994-05-19

1995-09-12

Pirlot, David L.

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Spring actuated or resilient securing part

439825, H01R 13187

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054493048

ABSTRACT:
A stamped and formed electrical contact (34, 100) is disclosed for use in an electrical connector (30). The contact includes a plurality of retention features (66, 68, 110, 116) for securing a band contact element (42, 104) thereto. Each retention feature consists of a protrusion (66, 68, 110, 116) extending from the surface (64, 105) of the contact body (40, 102) and having an abutting wall (74, 78, 120, 122) facing the band contact element. The protrusions are equally spaced about the longitudinal axis (70, 112) of the contact body and are arranged in two groups, one group adjacent the end (62, 114) of the contact body and the other group spaced from the first group so that the band contact element fits between the opposing abutting walls of the two groups of protrusions. The protrusions are formed during the stamping process of the contact body.

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