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Pin or socket contact with resilient clip

US7997915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Klaus Pueschner · Detmold, DE
Torsten Wuensche · Leopoldshöhe, DE
Klaus Holterhoff · Olpe, DE
Klaus Wohlgemuth · Bad Salzuflen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2010
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R43/16
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical pin or socket terminal includes a vertical tubular body portion, and a spring clip portion connected with the upper end of the body portion. The spring clip portion includes two opposed electrical contacts at least one of which is resiliently biased toward the other. A separating arrangement is operable between a separated condition retaining the contacts in separated spaced relation for longitudinally receiving therebetween a conductor bare end, and a released condition in which the contacts are released for resilient electrical engagement with diametrically opposed surfaces of the conductor bare end. In one embodiment, the spring clip portion includes a pair of parallel spaced struts the upper ends of which are reversely bent toward each other. In another embodiment, a leaf spring electrical contact biases the bare conductor end against a stationary electrical contact.

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