High current automotive electrical connector and terminal

Details High current automotive electrical connector and terminal High current automotive electrical connector and terminal

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Nguyen, Truc (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Spring actuated or resilient securing part

C439S852000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150660

ABSTRACT:
A terminal20for use in connecting a battery cable9to a rectangular blade4on a battery2includes a terminal body22and a spring member or multiple contact band70. The spring member70is fabricated from a material that is more elastic than the terminal body22to reduce mating force, but still generate sufficient normal force to provide a good connection to the rectangular blade4. The multiple contact spring band70has a plurality of spring beams in the form of twisted louvered spring beams78or curved spring beams80. The spring member70is positioned within a receptacle section30of the terminal body22that includes two parallel walls32, 46. The terminal body22also includes a wire termination section for attaching the terminal20to a battery cable8. Inline and right angle versions of the terminals employ similar spring members70.

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