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Plug connector

US10297956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

21Claims

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Samir Abouklassem · Darmstadt, DE
Robert Wuerker · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Christian Schrettlinger · Bensheim, DE
Guenther Mumper · Egelsbach, DE
Alfons Ketteler · Darmstadt, DE
Bert Bergner · Rimbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2017
Grant date	May 21, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/26
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plug connector for insertion into a socket comprises a plug connector frame and a spring element. The plug connector frame has a side wall and a front opening receiving a cable head. The spring element is formed of a resilient material and electrically connects the cable head and the socket. The spring element has a first contacting portion projecting inward from the side wall and electrically contacting the cable head and a second contacting portion projecting outward from the side wall and electrically contacting the socket.

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