Electrical terminal having improved retention means

Details Electrical terminal having improved retention means Electrical terminal having improved retention means

1992-11-04

1993-11-30

Desmond, Eugene F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

439746, H01R 13434

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active

052660567

ABSTRACT:
An electrical terminal (2,102) is shown having a pin (4) or socket contacts (104) a retaining spring (6) and an insulation crimping barrel (8). The retaining spring (6) is defined as a substantial box section where the upper wall (36) includes a stamped out locking lance (38) having a free end (40) for engaging a locking shoulder within an electrical terminal housing. The free end (40) of the locking lance (38) has an embossed section (42) forming a raised surface on the upper surface (44) of the locking lance and an indentation (50) on the lower surface (46) of the locking lance. The embossed area (42) extends into the free end (40) of the electrical terminal so as to define a discontinuous end edge for engaging the locking shoulder of the electrical terminal housing. Medially positioned within the embossed area (42), and extending from the free end (40) thereof, is a sheared tab (54) defined by sheared slits ( 52). The sheared tab (54) is depressed downwardly to further emphasize the discontinuous end edge for the locking lance.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3654592 (1972-04-01), Primorac
patent: 4371227 (1983-02-01), Yoshimura
patent: 4750893 (1988-06-01), Sueyoshi et al.
patent: 4880401 (1989-11-01), Shima et al.

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