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Connector and alloy

US4751049A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1987
Grant dateJun 14, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 6, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R11/281
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Connectors which are essentially, by weight, 85% to 93% copper, with silicon in the amount of 1.5% to 2.5% is disclosed. The balance of the material is zinc, desirably in the range of 5% to 12%. Trace elements of tin, lead and aluminum can be tolerated but should be minimized to less than 0.05%. Ideally the material is 81% to 91% copper, 1.75% to 2.4% silicon and the balance zinc of 6% to 10%. The traces may be 0.05% tin, 0.01% lead, and 0.005% aluminum.

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