Electrical socket contact

Details Electrical socket contact Electrical socket contact

1979-03-16

1981-02-24

McQuade, John

Geometrical instruments

339217S, H01R 1122, H01R 428

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042523990

ABSTRACT:
An electrical terminal or contact element for use in an electrical connector, having a resilient tab for retaining the element in the connector housing. The tab is attached to a central portion of the element and extends diagonally through the center of the element at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the element. A free end of the tab extends beyond the element for engaging a shoulder of the housing after the element is inserted through a passageway in the housing. The free end of the tab may be deflected inwardly by means of a pin-like tool to disengage the tab from the shoulder and allow removal of the element from the housing. A stop surface in the central portion of the element prevents deflection of the tab beyond its elastic limit, thereby preventing damage to the terminal element.

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patent: 3325775 (1967-07-01), Zak
patent: 3513438 (1970-05-01), Henschen
patent: 3530428 (1970-09-01), Zak
patent: 3562698 (1971-02-01), Merry
patent: 3581271 (1971-05-01), Knitter
patent: 4006961 (1977-02-01), Langenbach
patent: 4046450 (1977-09-01), Yurtin

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