Electrical connector assembly with shorting contacts
US7651366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62988
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is provided. The electrical connector assembly includes a housing including a body fabricated at least partially from a dielectric material. The housing body has an opening therein. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes an intermediate portion and a spring potion each held at least partially within the opening. The spring portion of the electrical contact is engaged by the housing body such that the spring portion is deflected into shorting engagement with the intermediate portion of the electrical contact.
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