US Patent Application 17752518. HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH COMPLIANT CONTACT INSERT simplified abstract

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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH COMPLIANT CONTACT INSERT

Organization Name

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor(s)

Patrick J. Reedy of Youngstown OH (US)

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH COMPLIANT CONTACT INSERT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17752518 titled 'HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH COMPLIANT CONTACT INSERT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electrical connector with a terminal, retainer, spring, and contact insert.

  • The electrical connector includes a terminal and a U-shaped retainer.
  • A resilient spring is placed between the terminal and the retainer.
  • A separate contact insert is positioned between the spring and the terminal.
  • The contact insert has an array of paired negative and positive protrusions.
  • The spring applies a normal connection force to the protrusions, creating electrical contact points.
  • A planar mating terminal can be inserted into the gap between the spring and contact insert to establish a connection.
  • The patent also covers an electrical connector assembly and a method of manufacturing it.


Original Abstract Submitted

An electrical connector includes a generally planar terminal and a U-shaped retainer. The electrical connector also includes a resilient spring disposed intermediate the terminal and the retainer. A contact insert distinct from the resilient spring is disposed intermediate the spring and the terminal. The contact insert defines an array of paired negative and positive protrusions. The spring is configured to exert a normal connection force on the array of paired negative and positive protrusions and form electrical contact points between the terminal and a planar mating terminal inserted into a gap between the spring and the contact insert through the array of paired negative and positive protrusions. An electrical connector assembly and a method of manufacturing such an electrical connector assembly are also provided.

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