Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Patent
1996-05-10
1997-12-02
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
439884, H01R 1341
Patent
active
056929285
ABSTRACT:
A male electrical terminal includes an elongated planar body portion, a terminating portion extending rearwardly of the body portion and a contact portion extending forwardly of the body portion. The body portion includes an enlarged retention section that is twisted relative to the plane of the body portion. An electrical connector includes a housing with terminal-receiving passages each including opposing side walls for embracing opposite sides of the body portion of a respective one of the terminals. Each passage also includes an oblique portion intersecting the opposing side walls for embracing the twisted retention section of the respective terminal.
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Nelson Richard A.
O'Sullivan Michael
Cohen Charles S.
Molex Incorporated
Paumen Gary F.
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