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Miniature electrical contact of high thermal stability

US10476176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2015
Grant dateNov 12, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/03
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a male electrical contact of twist-pin type comprising an electrical terminal formed by a bundle comprising three central strands made of nickel or made of copper and 7 peripheral strands made of Ni—Cr—Ti—Al alloy and a bulge in the central portion, it being possible for said alloy to optionally additionally comprise Co and/or Mo. It also relates to the use of this contact in a micro-D connector, advantageously for applications at a service temperature ≤260° C.

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