Electrical contact

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1978-09-01

1980-10-28

McGlynn, Joseph H.

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H01R 908

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042303915

ABSTRACT:
An electrical contact is disclosed for termination to an electrical conductor. The contact includes a body portion having an active contact element at one end for engagement with a compatible contact and a terminal element at the other end adapted to be terminated to a conductor. The terminal element includes a pair of elongated, spaced conductor engaging arms having inside edges which define a uniformly tapered, inwardly diverging slot extending from the distal end of the terminal element for receiving the conductor. The inside edges of the arms are beveled for piercing insulation about the conductor. The arms have a generally uniform cross section extending substantially the length of the slot. The slot cooperates with the arms to provide substantially uniform normal forces on the conductor as the conductor is moved inwardly along the slot for termination purposes. An enlarged mouth is provided at the distal end of the terminal element, in communication with the tapered slot, for dressing the conductor into the mouth prior to terminating the conductor within the slot.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2333266 (1943-11-01), Miller
patent: 3027536 (1962-03-01), Pasternak
patent: 3636500 (1972-01-01), Sedlacek
patent: 3910672 (1975-10-01), Frantz
patent: 4017140 (1977-04-01), Reavis, Jr. et al.

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