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Electrical connector and contacts thereof

US10116071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 2017
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/2428
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and a plurality of electrical contacts received in the insulative housing. Each electrical contact is formed by stamping a metal plate and includes a contacting portion exposed to the top surface, a mounting portion extending out of the bottom surface and an elastic portion disposed between the contacting portion and the mounting portion and in the insulative housing, wherein the elastic portion includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion disposed on two opposite sides of the contacting portion.

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