Contact for electrical connector for suppressing wicking of solder
US6171156A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/028
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A contact element of an electrical connector includes an anchoring section having barbs for securing the contact element in a bore defined in a connector and a pin engaging section connected to the anchoring section by a reduced connection section. An elongate projection is formed on the connection section and substantially extends therealong for blocking a wicking path between the anchoring section and the pin engaging section thereby suppressing wicking of solder and/or gold coating through the connection section. The projection may be simply formed by pressing the connection section. The projection may be replaced by an elongate opening.
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