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Electrical contact

US8597062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2008
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 24, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The electrical contact includes a wire crimping portion receiving an electrical wire, a cylindrical power contact portion for connection with a complementary contact. The power contact portion comprises includes a body mechanically retained on the wire crimping portion and spring legs depending from the body and to be contacted with the complementary contact. The electrical contact further includes an electrically insulating cover covering the spring legs. The cover additionally includes fool proof features to prevent incorrect assembly of the cover into passages of the housing.

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