Electrical connector

Details Electrical connector Electrical connector

1997-06-16

2000-08-01

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Alternatively connected

To receive contact from first direction or from second...

439638, 439660, H01R 2700

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060958391

ABSTRACT:
A multi-directional electrical connector (20) includes an insulated housing (22) having an electrical contact (60) disposed in a first cavity portion (38) of a contact receiving cavity (36). A contact portion (70) of the contact (60) extends into a second cavity portion (50) of the cavity to engage a mating contact received in the second cavity portion (50). The contact (60) includes a body (62) having a pair of contact portions (70) extending into two separate blade-receiving sections (52) of the second cavity portion (50). Each of the contact portions (70) may be mated with a mating contact inserted into the blade-receiving sections (52) from two adjacent faces of the housing (22).

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International Search Report mailed Nov. 5, 1997, corresponding PCT application No. PCT/US97/10990 (three pages).

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