US6050862A
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Female terminal with flexible contact area having inclined free edge portion
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-19
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Granted: 2000-04-18
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Expires: 2018-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A low inserting force terminal is provided. An elastic contact arm for a male terminal is formed inside the electrical contact unit, and the free edge portion of the elastic contact portion is slidable along the inner wall of the electrical contact unit. An inclined surface which is inclined in the sliding direction of the free edge portion is formed on the inner wall. The free edge portion is situated at the front edge of the inclined surface when the male terminal is in a non-inserted state. A contact surface for preventing excessive displacement of the elastic contact arm is formed at the rear edge of the inclined surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Ishii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193; H01R13/15; H01R13/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A low inserting force terminal comprising: an electrical contact unit; an elastic contact arm for a male terminal disposed inside the electrical contact unit; a free edge portion formed at an end of the elastic contact arm, the free edge portion being slidable along an inner wall of the electrical contact unit; and a recess formed on the inner wall of the electrical contact unit adjacent said free edge portion in a relaxed state of said contact arm, said recess being operative to receive said free edge portion and having an inclined surface inclined downwardly in the sliding direction of the free edge portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A low inserting force terminal comprising: an electrical contact unit; an elastic contact arm for a male terminal disposed inside the electrical contact unit; a free edge portion formed at an end of the elastic contact arm, the free edge portion being slidable along an inner wall of the electrical contact unit; and a recess formed on the inner wall of the electrical contact unit adjacent said free edge portion in a relaxed state of said contact arm, said recess being operative to receive said free edge portion and having an inclined surface inclined downwardly in the sliding direction of the free edge portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The low inserting force terminal according to claim 1, wherein the free edge portion is situated at a front end of the inclined surface when the male terminal is in a non-inserted state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The low inserting force according to either one of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a contact surface for preventing excessive displacement of the elastic contact arm is formed at a rear end of the inclined surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The low inserting force terminal according to claim 3, wherein the elastic contact arm is arch-shaped, and said contact surface is disposed to engage an edge surface of the free portion, if the elastic contact arm is excessively displaced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The low inserting force terminal according to claim 3, wherein the elastic contact arm is loop-shaped, and the free edge portion is brought into contact with the contact surface of the recess, if the elastic contact arm is excessively displaced.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-04-18 | 2003-10-18 | 2004-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-04-18 | 2007-10-18 | 2008-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-04-18 | 2011-10-18 | 2012-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |