Terminal having a protrusion for preventing incorrect insertion

Details Terminal having a protrusion for preventing incorrect insertion Terminal having a protrusion for preventing incorrect insertion

2008-05-27

2008-05-27

León, Edwin A (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377820

ABSTRACT:
A terminal for preventing incorrect insertion into a housing and a method of correctly inserting a terminal into a housing of a connection. The terminal includes a frame that is adapted to be received into a cavity in the housing and a wire operatively connected to the frame. A protrusion, which extends from the frame, includes a leading side, a top side, and a trailing side. The protrusion is configured to only allow a desired orientation of the terminal when inserted into the cavity. The frame and protrusion are formed from a single piece of sheet metal. The method includes orienting the terminal such that a protrusion disposed on the terminal is aligned with a slot formed in a cavity in the housing and inserting the terminal into the cavity in the housing such that the protrusion passes through the slot.

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U.S. Appl. No. 10/374,691.

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