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Electrical terminal with coil spring

US8282429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 2011
Grant dateOct 9, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/111
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical terminal operable to facilitate electrical connectivity between the terminal and an electrical connector. The electrical terminal may include a cap to facilitate positioning a conducting element, such as but not limited to a coil spring, within a receptacle used to connect to an electrically conducting connector. The conducting element may facilitate electrical connectivity between the inserted connector and the terminal.

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