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Electrical terminal assembly with increased contact area

US10992073B1 · kind B1 · utility

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34References

14Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Deborah Probert · Farmington Hills, US
Michael J. Porter · Traverse City, US
Jens Lamping · Bersenbrück, DE
David Menzies · Linden, US
Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra · Canton, US
Michael Glick · Farmington Hills, US
Andrew Fisher · Ortonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2019
Grant date	Apr 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/30
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly includes a contact member and a spring member. The contact member has a base and contact arms that extend from the base in an arm direction on opposite sides of a terminal plane. The spring member is supported on the contact member and includes a spring base and spring arms that extend from the spring base in the arm direction. The spring arms are on opposite sides of the terminal plane and engage respective ones of the contact arms at respective spring contacts. The spring member also includes a shroud that is connected to the spring base and has an end shield that extends beyond the arms. The shroud includes side shields that are located on opposite sides of the contact arms and connect the end shield to the spring base. Shield arms also connect the end shield to the spring base.

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