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Connector

US9484648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 9, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a connector mateable with a mating connector along a first direction. The connector comprises a housing and a plurality of terminals, wherein the housing includes a plurality of held portions, and the terminals correspond to the held portions, respectively. Each of the terminals includes a base portion, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a first contact portion which projects towards the second portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a second contact portion and a press-fitting projection. The second contact portion projects towards the first portion in the second direction and faces the first contact portion. The press-fitting projection projects towards the third portion in the second direction. The third portion extends directly from the base portion. Each of the held portions is held by the second portion and the third portion of the terminal corresponding thereto.

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