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Electrical terminal

US8827756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventor

Steffen Mueller · Pforzheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2009
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/187
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a contact terminal for the reception of contact pins. The terminal includes a pin reception member having a box-shape made from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein two opposite walls include each at least one cut-out contact tongue being inwardly bent into the interior of the box-shape. Two other opposite walls include each a contact front portion which is inwardly bent such that the respective wall has essentially a hook-shaped cross-section to clampingly receive a contact pin.

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