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Contact element of an electric connector

US4168879A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 24, 1978
Grant dateSep 25, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 24, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/592
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contact element of an electric connector to be mated with a flat flexible film circuit board. The contact element affords a good electrical connection and also easy disengagement of the circuit board by providing a semi-conical projection on the end of its spring portion and by providing a slant surface from the conical projection to an end of the spring portion.

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