US4269472A
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Electrical terminal
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-26
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-10-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved electrical terminal is disclosed having a smooth surface of transition between a contact portion and a crimp portion of the terminal providing both strength for the terminal and an exterior surface which allows the terminal to be moved through a sealing membrane without damage to the membrane. The terminal is stamped and formed from conventional metal stock and has additional base material in an area formed into a conical shape by die tooling. When the terminal is crimped to a conductor, the transition and crimp area are simultaneously closed to provide a smooth strong transition between the crimp and the remainder of the terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard R. Shaffer
- 👤 Thomas H. Wycheck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/426; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical connector comprising: a barrel shaped contact portion; a crimp barrel portion; and a conically tapered continuous intermediary portion providing a smooth unbroken surface of transition between said crimp barrel portion and said contact barrel portion in a crimped condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical connector comprising: a barrel shaped contact portion; a crimp barrel portion; and a conically tapered continuous intermediary portion providing a smooth unbroken surface of transition between said crimp barrel portion and said contact barrel portion in a crimped condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The terminal according to claim 1 wherein said contact barrel portion is a pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A terminal according to claim 1 wherein said contact barrel portion is a receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A terminal according to claim 1 wherein said contact barrel portion is a receptacle further including spring means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A terminal according to claim 1 further comprising a strain relief crimp adjacent said crimp barrel portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A terminal according to claim 5 further comprising a second conically tapered intermediary portion providing a smooth surface of transition between said crimp barrel portion and said strain relief crimp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical terminal comprising: a contact portion, a crimp barrel portion, and a continuous profiled portion between said crimp barrel portion and said contact portion which upon crimping said terminal to a respective conductor provides a smooth unbroken zone of transition giving the terminal an exterior profile devoid of sharp projections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical terminal comprising: a contact portion, a crimp barrel portion, and a continuous profiled portion between said crimp barrel portion and said contact portion which upon crimping said terminal to a respective conductor provides a smooth unbroken zone of transition giving the terminal an exterior profile devoid of sharp projections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical terminal according to claim 7 wherein: said profiled portion provides additional strength in said zone of transition while reducing current density.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical terminal according to claim 7 wherein: crimped seams of said crimp barrel portion are entirely closed whereby said terminal can be post molded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
An improved stamped and formed electrical terminal according to claim 7 wherein: said contact portion is a receptacle having socket with an annular recess adjacent the free end thereof and at least one aperture in said recess, and an elliptical spring member having at least one inwardly directed dimple, said spring member being mounted in said recess with said dimple projecting through a respective aperture to provide high normal force to a mating terminal.
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