ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CONTACT TERMINAL

摘要

An electrical contact terminal includes a base portion for positioning and retaining the electrical contact terminal within a connector housing, an insulation displacement connecting portion extending upwardly from the base portion and comprising a pair of spaced apart arms defining an opening therebetween for receiving and making electrical contact with an electrical conductor, and a contact portion extending downwardly from the base portion and configured to float when the electrical contact terminal is retained and positioned within a connector housing. The contact portion includes a first arm, a second arm, and an arcuate base portion. The first arm extends downwardly and includes a first end attached to the base portion and an opposite second end. The second arm extends downwardly and includes a free first end closer to the base portion and an opposite second end farther from the base portion. The second arm is configured to deflect when making electrical contact with a mating contact pin. The arcuate base portion connects the second ends of the first and second arms.

主权项

1. A connector comprising:
a housing; and an electrical terminal disposed in the housing and comprising:
a retaining portion retaining the terminal within the housing; a connecting portion extending from the retaining portion and comprising a pair of spaced apart arms defining an opening therebetween for receiving and making electrical contact with an electrical conductor; and
a contact portion comprising:a first arm extending from the retaining portion and comprising a first end attached to the retaining portion and an opposite second end;a second arm spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first arm and comprising a free first end closer to the retaining portion and an opposite second end farther from the retaining portion; anda base portion connecting the second ends of the first and second arms, wherein the first arm, the second arm and the base portion float within the housing.