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Electrical terminal for modulator connector

US5246381A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 29, 1992
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal for a modular connector comprises a contact portion at an upper side for contacting portion of a modular jack. At a lower side of the terminal a gap separates two bottom portions which are at the terminus of a beveled end portion. The end portions at each side of the gap are beveled in mutually opposite directions for applying squeezing pressure to a wire when pushed downwardly thereon to maintain secure contact between the wire and the terminal.

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