Socket contact and method for producing the same

Details Socket contact and method for producing the same Socket contact and method for producing the same

1998-10-29

2000-02-15

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Spring actuated or resilient securing part

439851, H01R 1311

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060246138

ABSTRACT:
A socket contact includes a connection portion, a fixing portion, contact portions and connecting portions for connecting the contact portions to the fixing portion. The center axis of the contact portions are shifted from the fixing portion by bending the connecting portions in their planes. In producing the socket contact, a blank material is punched to form a flat socket contact whose two contact pieces arranged in parallel with each other are then bent inwardly to form a U-shaped form. Thereafter, connecting portions of the two contact pieces are bent in the planes of the connecting portions. This socket contact fulfills the requirement with respect to the miniaturization of connectors with very narrow pitches. There is no longer any risk of the distal end of a mating contact contacting the bottom surface of the fixing portion of the socket contact, so that the assembling of the connector becomes easy and the stable contact between the socket and mating contacts can be obtained.

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