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Contact assembly

US11050177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Maik Schaefer · Gernsheim, DE
Helge Schmidt · Speyer, DE
Harald Kraenzlein · Dinkelsbühl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2019
Grant date	Jun 29, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 27, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2101/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contact assembly for an electrical connector is provided and generally includes a plurality of first contact bodies and a plurality of second contact bodies. The plurality of first contact bodies include contact surfaces that provide a first contact plane. The plurality of second contact bodies include contact surfaces that provide a second contact plane that is spaced apart from and projecting beyond the first contact plane by a height. The plurality of second contact bodies are elastically deflectable to the first contact plane.

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