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Sheet metal part with improved connection tab geometry

US9882289B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

5References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignees

TE Connectivity India Private Limited · IN
TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Volker Seipel · Bensheim, DE
Erik Glombitza · Bensheim, DE
Jens Nickel · Kassel, DE
Sowmya Shivananda · Nagamangala, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2016
Grant date	Jan 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R43/16
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector unit and having an electrical connector and a connection tab connected to the electrical connector or connecting the electrical connector to a carrier-strip when a carrier strip is included in the electrical connector unit. The connector tab has a weakened shear resistance zone, so when the connection tab is sheared to separate it from the electrical connector or to separate the electrical connector and the carrier-strip, a reduced shearing force is required to shear the connection tab.

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