Electrical contact
US4768980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1987 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/585
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical press-fit contact includes a compliant section (3) of substantially C-shaped cross-section and comprising first and second arm portions (4)(5) with a base portion (8) therebetween. The thickness of the compliant section increases steadily from the base portion (8) to the arm portions (4)(5) such that the center of the base portion is of least thickness to form a hinge about which the first and second arm portions may be preferentially deflected. The contact is formed by coining a portion of stock etc such that it has a planar first surface and an arcuate second surface sloping away from the first surface towards its edges. The coined portion is then folded to form the C-shaped compliant section with the first surface being the outer surface and the second surface the inner surface thereof.
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