Low insertion force mating electrical contact structure
US6322403A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/193
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mating pair of low insert ion force contacts comprises a female contact device and a male contact matingly engaged with each other. The female contact device comprises a first arm and a second arm insert molded in a dielectric housing. The first arm and the second arm respectively have a first spring contact portion and a second spring contact portion extending out from a front face of the dielectric housing. The first arm has a tail portion extending out from a rear face of the dielectric housing, and the first arm and the second arm are split with each other. A male contact has a slant head connected to two oppositely protruded snaps which are connected to a slant section coplanar with the slant head. The male contact may be engaged with the female contact device by moving the slant head of the male contact into a space between the first spring contact portion and the second spring contact portion and driving the oppositely protruded snaps to respectively wipe against the first spring contact portion and the second spring contact portion.
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