Eyelet terminal with retainer

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1997-09-23

1999-09-28

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact comprising a slotted or...

411533, H01R 1111

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059577380

ABSTRACT:
An eyelet terminal is secured to the surface of a grounding member by a resilient plastic retainer passing through the eyelet and through a hole in the member. The eyelet has an annular sleeve which fits inside the hole in the member and a plurality of fingers extending radially outward from the sleeve to contact the surface of the member. After the eyelet is so positioned, the retainer is pushed through the sleeve to urge the fingers into planar contact with the surface. The retainer has a resiliently deformable flange at its lower end which is compressed inwardly as it passes through the sleeve and expands outwardly again on the opposite side of the sleeve and member, and a cap at its upper end which fits over the fingers of the eyelet to protect against contamination. The fingers are canted downwardly out of the plane of the sleeve as they extend away from the sleeve, so that the tips of the fingers contact the surface of the member first as the sleeve is inserted into the hole and scrape against the surface when they are flattened by insertion of the retainer.

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