Female terminal
US6247976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/113
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A female terminal comprises a base, a pair of mounting portions vertically extending from opposite edges of the base and a pair of mating portions extending from other opposite edges of the base in a direction opposite from that of the mounting portions. The mating portion forms a spring arm, a contact section and a guidance portion. The contact sections define an angle therebetween, and the angle between the contact sections approaches zero when a male terminal is inserted into and connects with the female terminal, thereby causing the male terminal to connect with the contact sections substantially in a plane. Thus, the male terminal and the corresponding female terminal are reliably connected.
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