摘要 |
<p>An electrical socket contact (12) for receiving a pin contact, the socket comprising a forward end comprised of at least two elongated cantilever spring tines (18) for receiving the pin, each spring tine extending from a concave cross-section (22) adjacent to the body (14) from which it extends and transitioning into a convex cross-section (24) adjacent to its free end (20), the free ends being tulip-shaped to form an entry (26) for guiding the pin contact into engagement by the convex portions. Apparatus for man ufacturing the contact includes a center die (38) having shaped grooves (46), arcuate segments (50) which close together about the die and have shaped ribs (56) which are received in a respective groove, and an entrance die (58) having a hemispherical protrusion (60) which is inserted into an opening defined by the closed segments.</p> |