Electrical contact element, in particular a contact element formed as pin contact or socket contact
US6827613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2101/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
For use in already known plug connections, an electrical contact element is proposed that can be formed as a socket contact or as a pin contact and is provided with a plug region and a terminal end, a sleeve being capable of being screwed onto the terminal end of the contact element. The sleeve has inwardly directed spring arms that enter into a conical bore in the terminal end. Positioned between said spring arms is an electrical conductor, the spring arm tips exerting a force-locking wedge action on the electrical conductor to an ever greater extent, the further the sleeve is screwed onto the terminal end.
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