Miniature shunt connector with anti-overstress contact element a

Details Miniature shunt connector with anti-overstress contact element a Miniature shunt connector with anti-overstress contact element a

1996-09-16

1998-07-21

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Jumper

To bridge post-type contacts

H01R 3108

Patent

active

057826552

ABSTRACT:
A miniature shunt connector for commoning a pair of adjacent terminal posts and a method for commoning a pair of adjacent terminal posts are provided. The shunt connector includes a housing formed of an insulating material which forms an internal contact cavity configured to receive an electrical shunt contact. A pair of terminal post receiving apertures communicate with the contact cavity to allow terminal post to be inserted therein. A surface feature is also formed in a wall of the contact for locking said contact element into said housing. An electrical shunt contact element is provided and configured to fit within the internal shunt cavity. The contact element is formed with two rear contact beams and two resilient front contact beams. The resilient front contact beams being provided with and anti-overstress feature in the form of flared ends configured to physically engage the contact housing. A shunt portion of the contact element provides an electrical short circuit between the contact beams.

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