Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Resiliently biased
Patent
1994-10-03
1996-02-27
Pirlot, David L.
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Resiliently biased
439439, H01R 424
Patent
active
054944562
ABSTRACT:
A wire-trap connector with a means for protecting the connector's contact from becoming overstressed. The connector housing has a connection passageway for providing access to the contact mounted within the connector. In addition, the connector housing has a release passageway, located separately from the connection passageway, which provides access to the contact. In order to release a wire from the contact, a wire extraction tool is inserted in the release passageway and presses against the contact. During the release of the wire from the connector, the contact has at least one tab projecting from it which will abut against an overstress stop abutment mounted within the connector housing. The restricted travel of the contact during the release of the wire will prevent the contact from becoming permanently deformed.
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Capilupo Kathleen A.
Kozel Charles A.
Bishop Eddie L.
Demello Jill
Methode Electronics Inc.
Newman David L.
Pirlot David L.
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