Snap fit contact assembly

Details Snap fit contact assembly Snap fit contact assembly

1998-03-23

1999-11-09

Gellner, M. L.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

4397331, H01R 13432

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active

059803304

ABSTRACT:
A snap fit electrical contact includes at least one arm bearing an electrical contact and a planar metallic base extending from one end of the arm. The planar metallic base includes a pair of deflectable snap tabs outwardly extending from a middle portion of the base, forming an acute angle with the base, and provided on opposite sides of the middle portion of the base; a pair of resilient first datum orientation tabs outwardly extending from a top portion of the base in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs, and provided on opposite sides of the top portion of the base; and a resilient second datum orientation tab outwardly extending from a middle section of the top portion of the base in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs, and forming another acute angle in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5000704 (1991-03-01), Costa
patent: 5007851 (1991-04-01), Matsumoto

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