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Electrical terminal for a female connector and a method to manufacture the same

US9831585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2016
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/193
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrical terminal for a female connector. The terminal includes a contact blade having a first sheet plane. The contact blade is configured to contact an electrical pin with a contact force when the terminal is mated with the electrical and a separate support blade having a second sheet plane. The support blade engages with a corresponding contact blade to increase the contact force. The first and second sheet planes are orientated substantially perpendicular to each other.

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