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Tab receptacle with fixed beam contacts

US4919628A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1989
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/113
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tab receptacle terminal consisting of a rectangular box having an end opening through which a male tab terminal can be inserted to make contact with fixed beams, parallel to the male terminal insertion axis, formed in the top of the box and protruding downwardly to engage one side of the male terminal. A cantilever beam member is formed between the top and bottom of the box and contacts the other side of the male terminal.

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