Electrical connectors – Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient... – Spring actuated or resilient securing part
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Hammond, Briggitte R (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...
Spring actuated or resilient securing part
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988505
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a terminal for an electrical connector. The terminal includes, an outer body, a connector section, a crimping section, a contact retention section, a contact receiving area, and at least one main contact spring. The connector section is positioned to receive an pin that is insertable into the terminal. An electrical conductor is attachable in an electrically conductive manner to the crimping section. The outer body is retained in the contact retention section and fitted as a separate component. The at least one main contact spring includes a free end and at least one support area, and projects into the contact receiving area for the pin. Furthermore, the at least one main contact spring provides a contact force on the pin along a main spring path extending substantially transversely to the insertion direction of the connector section. The at least one main contact spring extends substantially in the insertion direction. The free end of the at least one main contact spring is directed substantially away from a contact opening of the connector section, while the at least one support area rests against the terminal in an inserted position.
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Glaser Stefan
Hotea Gheorghe
Stabroth Waldemar
Wendling Hannes
Barley Snyder LLC
Hammond Briggitte R
Tyco Electronics Amp GmbH
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