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Connector with tuned terminal beam

US9660383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2014
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/727
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a housing with a card slot and includes terminals positioned in the card slot where the terminals are tuned to improve performance. The terminals include a contact, a tail and a body extending therebetween. The contacts can include a deflecting portion and a pad interface portion. The deflecting portion includes a dual beam portion and a single beam portion. The connector can be configured to provide a row of contacts positioned on both sides of a card slot.

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