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EP0601564A2
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Vibration proof electrical receptacle
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1993-12-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-12-08
Abstract
Abstract An electrical receptacle terminal (2) is comprised of an outer spring member (10) and an inner spring member. The inner spring member is axially moveable within the outer spring member (10) to compensate for vibration. The inner spring member includes a plurality of stacked box sections (34, 45, 58) interconnected by webs (24, 44, 56) thereby allowing the longitudinal movement. Base walls (50, 52; 62) of the upper spring portion are provided with slots (90, 98) which define spring strap portions which act as a secondary spring to the spring contact arms (70, 72).
Inventors
- 👤 Gheorghe Hotea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2), comprising a body portion (6) having a conductor connecting section (8) extending from one end thereof, characterized in that: an upper box section (58) is longitudinally movable and connected to said body portion (6), and resilient contact arms (70, 72) formed from said upper box section (58), are reversely bent into said upper box section (58), having a length no longer than a length of said upper box section (58), thereby forming a receptacle section (4).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that said receptacle section (4) is longitudinally guided by way of an outer spring body (10).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electrical receptacle (2) contact according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the receptacle section (4) is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending spring slots (30, 53, 60) extending in alternating manner from opposing sidewalls (20, 22; 40; 50, 52), and extending to the respective opposing sidewall (26, 28; 42; 54, 52).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2) according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that said receptacle section (4) is formed with a plurality of box shape members (34, 45, 58), adjacent box members being interconnected by way of webs of material (24, 44, 56), where said webs are alternating from side-to-side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2) according to any of claims 1-4, wherein a further spring portion is formed by a slot (90, 98), on at least one wall (54, 55, 62) of said top box portion, not containing a contact arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that opposing walls (54, 55, 62) not containing said contact arms, have a longitudinal slot (92, 99) forming strap portions flanking said slot (90, 98).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2) according to any of claims 1-6, characterized in that stop members (125, 126; 130, 132) are provided on said receptacle portion or said outer spring body, or cooperatively on both, to limit the longitudinal movement of said receptacle section (4) in both directions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electrical receptacle contact (2) according to any of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that said outer spring body (10) includes curved wing portions (130, 132) which overlie bight portions (74, 76) of said reversely bent resilient contact arms (70, 72), and are longitudinally spaced therefrom.
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