Electrical terminal

Details Electrical terminal Electrical terminal

1991-02-20

1992-02-18

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

439408, H01R 424

Patent

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050889346

ABSTRACT:
An electrical terminal for mechanically holding and electrically contacting an electrically insulated wire or cable. The terminal includes an electrically conductive, elongate, resilient strip having a free first end and a slot, extending in the longitudinal direction from the first end, for receiving the wire or cable. An opening in the strip, which is in communication with the slot, has an internal diameter which is greater than the narrowest width of the slot. To facilitate electrically contacting another terminal, the electrical terminal comprises a base and an electrically conductive, elongate strip attached thereto having a second end for contacting the other terminal. The strip comprises a first element forming the free first end, and a second, separate element forming the second end, the first element being rigidly attached to the base and having a third, opposite end for resiliently supporting the second end of the second element. The second element also has a fourth end, opposite to its second end, which is rigidly attached to the base.

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patent: 4538874 (1985-09-01), Dambach
patent: 4591223 (1986-05-01), Vahhani
patent: 4749366 (1988-06-01), McCaffery

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