Contact part
US9716332B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/187
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments disclose a contact part comprising a sleeve forming a receiving space for a plug-in contact to be inserted in an insertion direction; a contact spring secured to an inside of the sleeve, the contact spring comprising a first protrusion, a second protrusion and an intermediate section between the first and second protrusions; and a plate-shaped contact tab attached to the sleeve so as to form the receiving space between the contact tab and the contact spring, the contact tab comprising a profile oriented towards the contact spring, the profile having a flat portion extending towards the intermediate section of the contact spring. Applications for the present disclosure include high-current plug connections, such as those used in vehicles and onboard wiring systems.
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