ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SHUNT

摘要

An electrical connector (2) comprises a shunt contact (14) for short circuit interconnection of terminals (12) in a housing (4). During insertion of the terminal in the housing, the short circuit contact is biased away from the terminal by engagement of a housing locking lance (30) thereagainst. Damage to the shunt contact is minimised, in particular reduced rubbing of the gold plated contact surface and reduced risk of buckling due to abutment of the contact mating end with the shunt during insertion.