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Electrical contact spring with extensions

US10193247B1 · kind B1 · utility

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45References

20Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael Glick · Farmington Hills, US
Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra · Canton, US
Deborah Probert · Farmington Hills, US
David Menzies · Linden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2017
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/18
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical terminal assembly includes a contact member. The contact member has a contact base. A plurality of contact arms extend from the contact base in an arm direction. The electrical terminal assembly includes a spring member supported on the contact member. The spring member includes a spring base. A plurality of spring arms extend from the spring base in the arm direction. The spring arms engage the plurality of contact arms. The spring member includes a shroud. The shroud extends in the arm direction around and beyond the contact arms. A shroud extension extends from the shroud opposite the arm direction. The shroud extension engages the contact base.

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