Shrouded electrical connector
US5098320A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A male terminal is provided with a male contact portion and a shroud portion disposed about the male contact portion. The male contact portion is integral with and folded into the interior of the shroud portion whereby the shroud portion protects the male contact portion. An electrical connector assembly includes a female connector having a housing which includes channels for receiving the shroud portion of the male terminal, and a female terminal in the housing mates with the male contact portion of the male terminal when the shroud is received in the channels of the housing.
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