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Flat plug-in connector arrangement and flat contact for the flat plug-in connector arrangement

US11728587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Michael Roehr · Dortmund, DE
Till Ringel · Essen, DE
Philip Babczynski · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2021
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/112
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flat plug-in connector assembly includes a flat contact, a mating plug connector, and a contact chamber. The flat contact has a middle strip having opposite first and second sides and further has a first end that forms a blade contact section. The mating plug connector includes a pair of contact springs for accommodating the blade contact section. The flat contact further includes first and second spring arms for damping relative movements between the blade contact section and the contact springs. The first and second spring arms are integrally formed in one piece at the first and second sides of the flat contact. The first and second spring arms have first and second free end sections in a form of first and second detent hooks. The flat contact is inserted in the contact chamber with the first and second detent hooks being displaceable supported in the contact chamber.

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