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US8287294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/432
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Each of contact fittings is obtained by bending a die-cut member having a metal plate portion of substantially rectangular shape and a metal piece connecting to a long side of the metal plate portion. The metal piece is folded to be accommodated within a region directly above a surface of the metal plate portion opposite a surface in contact with a front-surface electrode or a back-surface electrode. Then, the metal piece is bent along the length of the metal plate portion to form a hook to be retained by a first housing or a second housing. Therefore, as compared to a structure in which hooks are orthogonal to the length of metal plate portions and bend outward from contact fittings, the arrangement width of the contact fittings arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the length of the contact fittings can be reduced.
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