Female electrical contact, connector unit, and process for production
US8317552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49117
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A female electrical contact (100) has one connecting end (102) which is able to have two states, respectively a non-stressed state, and a stressed state, in which a connecting diameter is reduced, for receiving and maintaining the connection with a mating electrical contact. An annular gorge (107) in an undercut is provided on the wall (105) of the female electrical contact, such that in the non-stressed state, it has a tapered longitudinal cross-section, and in the stressed state, it has a straight longitudinal cross-section. A connector unit that includes at least one such contact, and a process for production are also described.
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