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Electrical connector with fastening member fastened to power contact

US8801474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 2012
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2107/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (10) defining a passageway (11) therein, a power contact (20) received in the passageway and a fastening member (28) for mating with the power contact. The power contact includes a pair of contacting portions (21) and a connecting portion (22) connecting the pair of contacting portions. The pair of contacting portions is essentially parallel to each other and a spacing (210) is defined therebetween. The connecting portion includes a fastening portion (23) essentially perpendicular to the pair of contacting portions. The fastening member (28) is separately made from the power contact to fasten securely to the fastening portion (23). Thus, the power contact can be reliably fixed in the insulative housing.

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