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Connector assembly and power shunt contact

US6309244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1999
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/949
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly is provided wherein a circuit is provided between two connector housings, such as two header connector housings, adapted to connect to two mating connector housings, such as two mating harness connector housings. Such circuit is provided by a power shunt contact that may be provided as a single piece of contact material which includes two contact lengths, which extend into respective header connector housings, and a bridging shunt segment extending therebetween.

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