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Socket contact having spring device

US11303055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Maik Schaefer · Gernsheim, DE
Soenke Sachs · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Helge Schmidt · Speyer, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2020
Grant date	Apr 12, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R43/16
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A socket contact includes a receptacle receiving a plug contact, a base body surrounding the receptacle at least in sections, a contact element disposed in the receptacle and contacting the plug contact, and a spring device creating a contact normal force at the contact element. The spring device is formed as a part of the base body that surrounds the contact element. The spring device is arranged at a first part and the contact element is arranged at a second part separate from the first part.

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