Electrical connector and contact terminal therefor

Details Electrical connector and contact terminal therefor Electrical connector and contact terminal therefor

1988-12-22

1989-11-07

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Electrical connectors

Contact terminal

H01R 1352

Patent

active

048788635

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a connector assembly 20 comprising a pin terminal member 24 having a forward portion 26 including contact means therearound defining a frustoconical contact surface, a complimentary socket terminal member 72 including contact means and housing means that assures assembly of respective said pin and socket terminal members 24, 72 as they are moved axially together and electrical engagement of respective contact surfaces 30, 78 thereof upon full mating of said terminal members 24, 72. The surface of the pin terminal member 24 has an array of facets 28 disposed in selected areas therealong, the outer surface portions defining a plurality of contact areas 30. The socket member 72 includes a forward portion having a frustoconical contact surface defining a cavity 76 adapted to receive the forward section 26 of the pin terminal member 24. The housing means includes first and second insert members 52, 82 in which the pin and socket terminal members 24, 72 are disposed and first and second sleeve members 42, 98 coupleable together to assure engagement of the terminal members 24, 72.

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patent: 3281763 (1966-10-01), Crowley et al.
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patent: 3879097 (1975-04-01), Pertle
patent: 4039238 (1977-08-01), Johnson Jr. et al.
AMP Product Bulletin No. 161.
AMP IS Sheets 1854 and 7027.

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