Conductive terminal assembly and electrical connector with the conductive terminal assembly
US7931507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/426
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a contact retaining member fixed to the insulative housing and a contact partly extending through the contact retaining member. The contact retaining member is fixed in a passageway defined in the insulative housing. The contact retaining member includes a ring and at least one elastic spring extending forwardly from the ring. The ring is closed along its circumferential direction while is central hollow. The contact includes a contact portion resided in the passageway and a fixing portion extending through the ring and the elastic spring under a condition that the fixing portion abuts against a free end of the elastic spring to limit backwardly removal of the contact.
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