Patent · US Expired

Electrical terminal

US5890936A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
7References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 1996
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/114
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical terminal, particularly for use in automotive applications, includes a body portion electrically connected to a wire connection portion. The body portion has an entry end, an exit end and an interior chamber therebetween. The body portion further has at least three spring members within the interior chamber for holding a blade member in electrical contact with the wire connection portion. The spring members are integral with the body portion and extend rearwardly and inwardly within the interior chamber.

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