Electrical contact terminal having a spring element to support a contact beam

    公开(公告)号:US09960517B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US15494895

    申请日:2017-04-24

    CPC classification number: H01R13/187 H01R13/11 H01R13/193 H01R13/33 H01R43/16

    Abstract: An electrical contact terminal formed of sheet metal, an electrical connector comprising the terminal, and a method to manufacture the terminal is presented. The terminal includes a longitudinally extending cavity for receiving an electrical contact pin therein and a contact beam having a contact face arranged at least partially inside the cavity. The contact beam is configured to be deflected by the electrical contact pin to apply a contact force to the contact pin when the electrical contact pin is received in the cavity. The terminal further includes a flat support wall oriented substantially parallel to the insertion direction of the electrical contact pin. An aperture is formed proximate to an edge of the support wall to form a support spring element in the support wall. The support spring element is configured to engage with the contact beam when the same is deflected, thereby increasing contact force.

    ELECTRICAL CONTACT TERMINAL AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170310033A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15494895

    申请日:2017-04-24

    CPC classification number: H01R13/187 H01R13/11 H01R13/193 H01R13/33 H01R43/16

    Abstract: An electrical contact terminal formed of sheet metal, an electrical connector comprising the terminal, and a method to manufacture the terminal is presented. The terminal includes a longitudinally extending cavity for receiving an electrical contact pin therein and a contact beam having a contact face arranged at least partially inside the cavity. The contact beam is configured to be deflected by the electrical contact pin to apply a contact force to the contact pin when the electrical contact pin is received in the cavity. The terminal further includes a flat support wall oriented substantially parallel to the insertion direction of the electrical contact pin. An aperture is formed proximate to an edge of the support wall to form a support spring element in the support wall. The support spring element is configured to engage with the contact beam when the same is deflected, thereby increasing contact force.

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