Electrical contact having upper contact with thickened base portion
US8052491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/2471
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical contact (1) comprises an upper contact (10), a lower contact (12) and a spring (14) located between the upper contact (10) and the lower contact (12). The upper contact (10) comprises a first contacting portion (104) at one end thereof and a first mating end (108) comprising two contacting sheets overlapped at an opposite end thereof, and a lower contact comprises a second contacting portion and a second mating end defining a channel, the channel providing a space to allow movement of the first mating end.
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