Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Insulation cutter
Patent
1994-09-12
1995-10-17
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Insulation cutter
439399, H01R 424
Patent
active
054585023
ABSTRACT:
An IDC terminal is shown comprising a contact body and a back-up spring having an IDC back-up portion for resiliently supporting the IDC contacts. The back-up spring further has a contact spring section comprising bowed-in resilient beams supported on both ends to cavities respectively that are supported to side walls of the contact body. The contact spring section forms a top wall of the contact and provides a very high spring force onto a complementary male tab for producing high contact pressure. The IDC back-up portion comprises a central reinforcing rib for increasing the spring strength thereof, whereby positioning the IDC back-up spring within the IDC contact section, provides for a very compact design. Due to the use of a back-up spring, the contact material can be optimally chosen. Advantageously therefore, the terminal is compact yet has a high current carrying capability and is well adapted for cost-effective automated assembly.
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Demello Jill
LaRue Adrain J.
Schwartz Larry I.
The Whitaker Corporation
Van Atten Mary K.
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