Composite female contact

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1988-03-07

1989-06-20

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Spring actuated or resilient securing part

H01R 1354

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048405876

ABSTRACT:
The composite female contact (1, 4) adapted to receive a pin contact (6), is of the type in which, when the pin contact is not inserted, the areas intended to establish the electric contact with the pin contact upon insertion of same are arranged at least approximately according to a family of straight generatrices of a hyperboloid of revolution of one branch. The composite female contact comprises a proper elastic contact element consisting of a cylindrical sleeve (1) made of any suitable metal or metal alloy, provided with through slots (2) arranged on its cylindrical surface and inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve, said sleeve being subjected to permanent deformation by twisting according to a predetermined angle and directed in the sense of inclination of the slots. The composite female contact further comprises a housing body (4) made of any suitable metal or metal alloy and presenting a cavity (104) apt to house in a stable manner the elastic contact element (1), for its electric connection with any type of circuit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4447108 (1984-05-01), Ghigliotte et al.

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