Electrical terminal for bladed fuse
US4943248A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2085/2085
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A terminal is provided for receiving a blade terminal of an automotive fuse. The terminal comprises first and second U-shaped contact arms disposed in spaced relationship to define a blade receiving slot therebetween. As a result, a blade terminal inserted into the blade receiving slot will be contacted on its first side by the first U-shaped contact structure and on its second side by the second U-shaped contact structure. Each U-shaped contact structure is defined by forming the metal material of the terminal about an axis extending parallel to the plane of the metal. Each U-shaped contact structure comprises first and second contact arms and a connecting portion extending therebetween. Each contact arm comprises a generally convex arcuate contact edge extending into the blade receiving slot and generally toward the opposed U-shaped contact structure. Each terminal further comprises bases from which the U-shaped contact structures extend. As a result of this construction, each U-shaped contact structure is pivoted about an axis extending orthogonal to the plane of the metal from which the terminal is formed upon insertion of the blade into the blade receiving slot.
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