Tab receptacle terminal having improved electrical and mechanical features
US4713026A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/113
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tab receptacle terminal fabricated by bending a single sheet of electrically conductive material comprising a receptacle box having an end opening through which a male terminal is inserted so as to make contact with the receptacle box. The receptacle box includes a bottom, top, and sides, the top including a leaf spring which extends toward the bottom and may be formed with a terminal projection extending toward the bottom for engagement with a male terminal inserted into the receptacle box. Fixed beams formed on the bottom and extending toward the leaf spring for engagement with a male terminal with normal force applied by the leaf spring toward the bottom to complete the electrical connection.
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