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Electrical contact spring and electrical assembly including same

US10770825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2019
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/03
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical assembly includes a planar first member formed of a first electrically conductive material defining an aperture therethrough. The assembly also includes a second member distinct from the first member that is formed of a second electrically conductive material. The assembly further includes a contact spring formed of a third electrically conductive material disposed within the aperture. The contact spring is in physical and electrical contact with the first and second members. The contact spring has a planar base portion, an arcuate portion extending from the base portion in contact with the second member, and two winged portions extending from distal edges of the base portion. The two winged portions flank the base portion. Each of the two winged portions are in contact with an inner surface of the aperture.

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