Patent · US Expired

Plug connector with short-circuit bridge

US5466168A · kind A · utility

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3References

20Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Ernst Liebich · Geltendorf, DE
Rony Van Houdenhove · Hersbruck, DE
Miroslav Smoravek · Hanerau-Hademarschen, DE
Richard Flieger · Stammham, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 1994
Grant date	Nov 14, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/7032
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A two-legged contact spring with a spring base, at least one contact leg and a U-shaped bend is provided as a short-circuit bridge for the connection of two contact elements. The contact leg is freely yielding and has a projection which contactingly rests directly at a transitional region of the contact element. Therefore, the spring work is carried out exclusively by the short-circuit bridge. The spring form and position of the contact point ensures an optimal spring action at low operating forces.

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