US4810214A
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Electrical terminal and method of making same
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-16
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An electrical terminal machined from a cylindrical body to have a socket contact section defined by a pair of opposed beams. A method of forming the socket contact section includes forming a bore into an end of the cylindrical body and then machining opposing sides of the end of the body to form chordal surfaces therealong intersecting the bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Brent D. Yohn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/426; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A terminal having a socket contact section comprising: a screw-machined part having a body section of selected diameter and including a forwardly facing stop surface at a forward end of a central section thereof engageable by stop tabs of a retention clip therearound; and a socket contact section extending rearwardly from said central section adapted to receive a mating pin contact section thereinto, said socket contact section having outwardly facing chordal surfaces formed along opposing sides thereof proximate said central section defining receiving areas permitting latching projections of the retention clip therearound to resile radially inwardly thereagainst to latch behind a rearwardly facing stop surface, whereby the terminal is securable in a housing passageway by the retention clip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A terminal having a socket contact section comprising: a screw-machined part having a body section of selected diameter and including a forwardly facing stop surface at a forward end of a central section thereof engageable by stop tabs of a retention clip therearound; and a socket contact section extending rearwardly from said central section adapted to receive a mating pin contact section thereinto, said socket contact section having outwardly facing chordal surfaces formed along opposing sides thereof proximate said central section defining receiving areas permitting latching projections of the retention clip therearound to resile radially inwardly thereagainst to latch behind a rearwardly facing stop surface, whereby the terminal is securable in a housing passageway by the retention clip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A terminal as set forth in claim 1 wherein said chordal surfaces extend to a rearward end of said socket contact section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A terminal as set forth in claim 2 wherein said chordal surfaces intersect the pin-receiving cavity of said socket contact section defining separate opposing socket contact beams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A terminal having a socket contact section, comprising a screw-machined cylindrical body having a central section and a socket contact section extending rearwardly therefrom, said socket contact section consisting of a pair of opposing cantilever beams defined by outwardly facing chordal surfaces machined on opposing outwardly facing sides of a rearward end of the cylindrical body intersecting a central bore formed into said rearward end of said cylindrical body, to receive therebetween a pin contact section of a mating contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A terminal having a socket contact section, comprising a screw-machined cylindrical body having a central section and a socket contact section extending rearwardly therefrom, said socket contact section consisting of a pair of opposing cantilever beams defined by outwardly facing chordal surfaces machined on opposing outwardly facing sides of a rearward end of the cylindrical body intersecting a central bore formed into said rearward end of said cylindrical body, to receive therebetween a pin contact section of a mating contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A terminal as set forth in claim 4 wherein said cantilever beams include lead-in surfaces at the ends thereof to facilitate receipt of a pin contact section therebetween.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of forming an electrical terminal having a socket contact section, comprising the steps of: selecting a cylindrical metal body; forming a bore into an end face thereof, to a selected depth; and machining a selected length of said cylindrical body proximate said end face a selected distance on opposing outwardly facing sides to form outwardly facing chordal surfaces intersecting said bore and defining opposing cantilever beams comprising a socket contact section.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of forming an electrical terminal having a socket contact section, comprising the steps of: selecting a cylindrical metal body; forming a bore into an end face thereof, to a selected depth; and machining a selected length of said cylindrical body proximate said end face a selected distance on opposing outwardly facing sides to form outwardly facing chordal surfaces intersecting said bore and defining opposing cantilever beams comprising a socket contact section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 further including the step of forming tapered surfaces at the outward end of said bore, defining lead-in means to facilitate receipt of a pin contact section of a mating contact terminal into the socket contact section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-06 | 1992-09-05 | 1993-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |