Multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal

Details Multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal Multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal

1998-12-14

2001-06-19

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Spring actuated or resilient securing part

C439S852000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06247975

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electrical receptacle terminals and, more particularly, to a multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal.
2. Prior Art
U.S. Pat. No. 5,217,382 discloses a two-piece electrical receptacle terminal for receiving a male terminal. U.S. Pat. No. 5,433,629 discloses a female terminal which has a contact spring within the terminal. U.S. Pat. No. 3,370,265 discloses an electrical connector with a socket for a pin connector and a spring held within the socket.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal is provided. The multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal comprises a frame and a spring. The frame has a receptacle section for a male terminal. The spring is movably captured within the receptacle section of the frame. The spring comprises a first resilient flexible arm, a second resilient flexible arm and a contact section. The contact section is disposed between the first arm and the second arm. The first arm is shorter than the second arm.
In accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, a multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal is provided. The multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal comprises a frame and a spring. The frame has a receptacle section for a male terminal. The receptacle section has a front end with an aperture formed therein. The aperture at the front of the receptacle section is adapted to receive a male portion of the male terminal. The spring is movably captured within the receptacle section. The spring has a general leaf spring configuration. The spring comprises a front spring arm connected to a rear spring arm by a contact section between the front spring arm and the rear spring arm. The front spring arm is shorter than the rear spring arm. The front spring arm is disposed between the rear spring arm and the front end of the receptacle section. The front and rear spring arms contact the receptacle section to bias the spring against stop surfaces on the receptacle section. The bias of the spring against the stop surfaces on the receptacle section preloads the spring.


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patent: 5427553 (1995-06-01), Tsuji
patent: 5433629 (1995-07-01), Yagi et al.
patent: 5716245 (1998-02-01), Kameyama et al.

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