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Electrical contact

Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-20
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Granted: 1988-09-20
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Expires: 2007-10-20
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Abstract

Abstract A single beam electrical contact includes an anti-rotation feature as well as a compliant portion for maintaining the contact securely within a housing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Douglas G. Seymour

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 01:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating housing; and at least one electrical contact mounted in said housing, said contact comprising a single contact beam having a rectangular cross-section and divering from a terminating hertz dot to a transition area, said transition area joining said contact beam to an anti-rotation section which is "U" shaped in cross-section and which cooperates with a formed receptive area in said housing; a compliant portion which is substantially "C" shaped in cross-section adjacent said anti-rotation section which anchors said electrical contact in said housing; and a terminator adjacent said compliant portion, said terminator being in the form of an crimp barrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating housing; and at least one electrical contact mounted in said housing, said contact comprising a single contact beam having a rectangular cross-section and divering from a terminating hertz dot to a transition area, said transition area joining said contact beam to an anti-rotation section which is "U" shaped in cross-section and which cooperates with a formed receptive area in said housing; a compliant portion which is substantially "C" shaped in cross-section adjacent said anti-rotation section which anchors said electrical contact in said housing; and a terminator adjacent said compliant portion, said terminator being in the form of an crimp barrel.

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