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Contact element for a plug type connector and arrangement comprising a contact element

US9337561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gregor Panitz · Nieder-Olm, DE
Christian Schellhaas · Zwingenberg, DE
Volker Seipel · Bensheim, DE
Dirk Duenkel · Bensheim, DE
Michael Schall · Heppenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2014
Grant date	May 10, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/2442
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contact element for a plug type connector is provided a contact body having a pair of guiding faces and a catch opening. The contact body is prepared from electrically conductive contact material. The pair of guiding faces provide a reinforced region with each guiding face having a plurality of layers overlapping each other transversely with respect to a length of contact body. The catch opening is disposed between the pair of guiding faces.

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