Electrical connector having an improved female contact
US6315591A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The electrical connector of the present invention includes a female contact 1 having a pair of contact receiving cavities 5a and 5b at both ends that are capable of accommodating mating contacts A and B. One mating contact A is inserted into and removed from one of the contact receiving cavities 5a. A pair of lances 9a and 9b extend from the female contact away from each other and contact the side walls 16 of the cavity 14 of the housing 10, to allow contact float.
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