Electrical contact
US6579132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/533
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical contact includes a tubular portion, and a contact piece portion which is provided within the tubular portion so as to contact a contact portion of a mating connector terminal, inserted into the tubular portion through one open end thereof, to be electrically connected to the contact portion. The contact piece portion is supported by a contact piece portion-interconnecting portion, extending from an edge of the other open end of the tubular portion, in such a manner that the contact piece portion is held out of contact with an inner surface of the tubular portion.
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