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Multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal

US6247975A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 1998
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/187
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-piece electrical receptacle terminal comprising a frame and a spring. The frame has a receptacle section for a male terminal. The spring is movably captured within the receptacle section. The spring comprises a first resiliently flexible arm, a second resiliently arm and a contact section. The contact section is disposed between the first arm and the second arm. The first arm is shorter than the second arm.

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