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Multiple-piece female electrical terminal

US11329400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Sami Mezrioui · Remscheid, DE
Sven Vesper · Remscheid, DE
Oriol Soldevila · Girona, ES

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2020
Grant date	May 10, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/185
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The female electrical terminal includes an attachment piece. The attachment piece has a terminal body that is located around a terminal axis and defines an interior space. The terminal body has one or more flanges located on opposed sides of the terminal axis. The terminal body also has one or more body stops located on opposed sides of the terminal axis. The female electrical terminal also includes a contact piece. The contact piece has a contact body located around the terminal axis. A plurality of contact arms extend from the contact body at least partially in the interior space. The contact body is located at least partially between the flanges and the terminal axis. The contact piece also includes contact stops engaged with the body stops.

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