Female electrical connector for differing diameter male connectors - has plate folded into U=shape with elastic strips to grip male connector and complementary U=piece making rigid box structure

摘要

The female connector has a blank plate of a good electrical conductor and a certain elasticity cut and folded to make a U-shape comprising two side pieces (6,7) and a rib (5). One end has a fixing (2,3) for an electrical conductor. The free end of each side is extended by a strip (19,21) which is folded back to within the U-shape to form a grip for the male connector. A complementary female part (30) has sides (43,44) cut to form inwardly bent strips (46,48). The sides slot within the two side pieces of the U-section so that these complementary strips push against the strips of the U-shape protrusions (10,12) on the sides of the U-shape pass through slots (50,51) and fold over the complementary part. ADVANTAGE - Maintains pressure on thin male connectors and has large displacement for thick ones.