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Method for configuring an electrical contact zone on/in a terminal, and electrical terminal

US12218473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Brandt · Niendorf, DE
Isabell Buresch · Illertissen, DE
Thomas Steinacker · Niendorf, DE
Ruediger Meier · Neckargemünd, DE
Christian Bergmann · Rottenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2021
Grant date	Feb 4, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for configuring an electrical contact zone of a terminal includes providing the terminal having a contact portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the terminal, forming a contact dome having a radius in the contact portion of the terminal, and forming a contact zone in the terminal at the contact dome. The contact zone is formed subsequent to a start of the step of forming the contact dome.

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