Electrical connectors – Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient... – Spring actuated or resilient securing part
Patent
1997-12-12
1999-12-14
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...
Spring actuated or resilient securing part
H01R 1122
Patent
active
060009756
ABSTRACT:
A stamped electrical socket contact for connection to a contact pin which is inserted along a pin insertion axis, and a method for forming such a socket contact. The socket contact includes a body portion from which a first longitudinal beam and a second longitudinal beam extend. The first and second beams are positioned about a central plane. When viewed from a direction normal to the central plane, the first and second beams intersect the pin insertion axis at an acute angle.
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3M Innovative Properties Company
Abrams Neil
Farroli Michael C.
McNutt Matthew B.
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