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Contact element for a connecting terminal, connecting terminal, and plug link for a contact element

US7845969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

MC Technology Holdings, LLC · DE

Inventors

Hermann Stadler · Donaueschingen, DE
Frank Walter · Ilsfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2009
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R31/085
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a contact element for a connecting terminal, where the contact element consists of a bent punched part, into which are integrated at least an initial clamping means for fixing a plug link into position and a second clamping means for fixing a connecting pin into position. The invention also relates to a connecting terminal, particularly a circuit board connecting terminal, with at least two clamping elements, where the clamping elements each have an insulating housing, with a contact element of the described type positioned within said insulating housing. Finally, the invention relates to a plug link for such a connecting terminal.

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