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Electrical contact

US7976351B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

19Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christian Boemmel · Langen, DE
Rolf Jetter · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2010
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/113
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a terminal for connection with an electrical mating connector, and having a catch spring projecting therefrom for latching the terminal in a housing. The terminal includes a catch spring projecting from the terminal and having a cross-section having a first and second area, the catch spring is assembled with regard to its cross-section over substantially its entire extent in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the terminal. The first and second area are arranged bent relative to one another by a transitional area or are connected together in such a manner that they merge continuously.

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