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Pin contact comprising a contact body produced as a stamped bent part and a solid contact pin

US9799976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Antonio Lehner · Nauheim, DE
Volker Seipel · Bensheim, DE
Harald Kraenzlein · Dinkelsbühl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2014
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R43/0221
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pin contact for an electrical connector is disclosed having a contact body and a pin. The contact body is formed from a metal sheet and has a mating end, a pin receiving space and an offset wall. The pin receiving space extends inward from the mating end. The offset wall has at least one welding region, and an outer surface facing away from the welding region and accessible from the outside. The pin is positioned in the pin receiving space and projects out of the mating end. The pin is welded to the welding region.

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