Abstract: An electric contact arrangement for a multi-strand cable having at least one connection position for receiving a contact plug, comprises a plurality of spaced openings extending through the cable insolation and defining the connection position, and a respective plurality of plug contacts received in the openings. Each contact comprises a contact element that in engaged position thereof makes electrical contact with a cable strand intersecting the end zone of a respective opening.
Abstract: The contact apparatus has at least two contact bodies and at least one segmented body. The latter possesses bars separated from each other by slots and having a curved central area. Furthermore, the bars have the form of a three-dimensional curve. In their end areas, the bars possess in each case a section curved in the opposite sense to said curved central area. Besides, the bars are linked together at their ends by means of edge strips. Moreover, the slots extend up to the curved section. In this way, points of contact clearly defined as regards their position and values are assigned to the convexity as well as the end areas of each bar. These measures lead to an improvement of the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the contact apparatus.
Abstract: An electric contact device for an electrical connection of electroconductive connectors comprises a row of interconnected contact elements which are joined together by at least one continuous band-shaped or wire-shaped spring element. Each contact element is provided with at least one opening through which the spring element extends. The opening provides for fixing of the contact element which, in an unstressed condition, extends at an angle maximum 45.degree. relative to the plane of the spring element. Under the contact pressure, the spring element is deformed and takes a wave form, thus, producing a resilient force. This permits to assemble the device with larger tolerances for spacing between the contact elements. Preferably, the edges of the contact elements have a high electric conductivity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 5, 1987
Date of Patent:
February 16, 1988
Assignee:
Multi-Contact AG Basel
Inventors:
Rudolf Neidecker, Jacques Kunz, Felix Riedl