Electrical connector and contact and housing therefor
US4220388A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 1978 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/115
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector comprises a receptacle contact contained in a one-piece insulating housing and defining a male-contact-receiving passage, the receptacle contact being formed with at least one outwardly directed projection engageable with a surface of the housing on movement of the receptacle contact relative to and within the housing, such engagement effecting an increase in the effective cross-sectional area of the male-contact-receiving passage of the receptacle contact.
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