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Low engagement force terminal with easy off-axis disengagement

US5634829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1995
Grant dateJun 3, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2101/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low insertion force electrical contact terminal assembly in which the female terminal has multiple cantilevered arms which engage and retain the male terminal therein. The multiple cantilevered arms resist withdrawal of the male terminal along the mating axis but will readily permit withdrawal during an off-axis disengagement of the terminals.

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