Abstract: A contact for a wire-to-wire electrical connector includes a first contact portion defining a first wire receiving opening to receive a first wire and a second wire receiving opening to receive a second wire. The contact further includes a splice contact portion abutting the first contact portion and defining a third wire receiving opening to receive a third wire. The first contact portion also includes a first plurality of contact tines to electrically connect the first wire and the second wire and the splice contact portion includes a second plurality of contact tines to electrically connect the third wire to the first wire and the second wire.

Abstract: A spring clip for securing contact partners is presented, wherein the contact partners can be connected electrically and in a form fitting manner. The spring clip has a socket section with at least one guide lug for a form fitting connection to a first contact partner, a snap-fit section with at least one snap-fit hook that snaps into a second contact partner, and a bending section between the socket section and the snap-fit section. The bending section can be bent thereby, between a relaxed state and a tensioned state.

Abstract: An electrical terminal configured to mate with the cover of an electrical receptacle and the screw which secures the cover to the receptacle in order to ground installed satellite television systems to a properly grounded receptacle.

Abstract: An end cap assembly for an electric motor has an end cap body and at least two motor terminals. The end cap body has at least two holding structures for respectively holding the at least two motor terminals, each holding structure having at least one holder and a through slot. Each motor terminal has a base portion, a terminal portion and at least one mounting portion. The at least one mounting portion is mounted to the at least one holder of a corresponding holding structure. The terminal portion is inserted in the through slot to electrically connect to a male terminal of an external power supply plug. The terminal portion and the at least one mounting portion integrally extend from the base portion.

Abstract: A connector terminal comprises: an electrical conductive portion connected with an electrical conductive member; and a connection portion integrally provided with the electrical conductive portion, the connection portion including: a pair of flat plate portions opposed to one another to form an insertion portion into which a corresponding terminal is inserted; a support portion provided in middle portions of the paired flat plate portions, the support portion restricting the paired flat plate portions from moving in directions in which they separate from one another when the corresponding terminal is inserted into the insertion portion, and a plurality of contact portions provided around the support portion in the paired flat plate portions the contact portions elastically contacting with the corresponding terminal to be electrically connected thereto.

Abstract: A wire terminal is provided for conductively engaging a conductive wire having a generally round cross section. The wire terminal includes an electrical receptacle portion with first and second forwardly-projecting portions that conductively contact opposite sides of the conductive wire. The forwardly-projecting portions each include a respective wire-engaging contact portion, each of which is configured to contact the conductive wire at a respective elongated contact location along opposite sides of the conductive wire.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting multiple photovoltaic bus bars. A casing includes first and second opposing walls. An elastic strip is bent into a bent elastic strip with a first leg and a second leg. The bent elastic strip is disposed between the first and second walls of the casing with the first leg pressing against the first wall and the second leg pressing against the second wall. The bent elastic strip is configured to hold at least one of the photovoltaic bus bars between the first leg and the first wall and another of the photovoltaic bus bars between the second leg and the second wall. The bent elastic strip may be formed of resilient spring metal with a thickness and an elastic modulus. The thickness and/or the elastic modulus of the elastic strip is/are configured so that the bus bars are inserted without requiring a tool to open a space and so that the bus bars are removed from the connector without requiring a tool to break the electrical connection.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an electrical contact (1) for a terminal of the “screwless” type which allows connection of electrical conductors (8) both with and without the ends stripped of their insulating sheath (8a) due to the special shape of both their contact wall (9), with the ensuing contact edge (10), and their elastic arm (10) disposed before the contact wall (9) with at least one flexion point (12) and forming an angle (?) comprised between 0° and 90° between the two ends of said elastic arm (11). Additionally, the aforementioned shape allows extension (a) of the cut made by the contact edges (10), thereby breaking the possible thin insulating film that could appear during the cutting operation.

Abstract: A solid wire terminal (200) provides at least six locations of contact with respect to the electrical engagement of a conductive solid wire (232) with the solid wire terminal (200). The terminal (200) includes an electrical receptacle (202) having elongated upper arms (208) connected by an upper bridge (214), and elongated lower arms (216) connected by a lower bridge (222). The arms (208, 216) include half cylinder sections (224, 226) with inner surfaces (228, 230) which contact the conductive solid wire (232) when inserted between the upper bridge (214) and lower bridge (222). The solid wire terminal (200) is thus electrically connected to the conductive solid wire (232) along a longitudinal axis of the solid wire (232).

Abstract: A wiring terminal structure of the present invention includes a box and a plugging element. The box is an integrally formed unitary unit and includes an upper wall, side walls, a lower wall, a hole, and a leaf spring. The upper wall, the side walls, and the lower wall define a space. The hole is formed on the upper wall and enables communication between the space and the outside of the box. The leaf spring extends upward from the lower wall to reach the space and forms an end protruding from the hole. The plugging element includes a plugging portion and a clamping portion having upper and lower clamping leaf springs. The plugging portion is inserted into the space and plugged into the box. The end of the leaf spring abuts against the plugging portion and is pressed downward by the plugging portion to lie in the space.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting multiple photovoltaic bus bars. A casing includes first and second opposing walls. An elastic strip is bent into a bent elastic strip with a first leg and a second leg. The bent elastic strip is disposed between the first and second walls of the casing with the first leg pressing against the first wall and the second leg pressing against the second wall. The bent elastic strip is configured to hold at least one of the photovoltaic bus bars between the first leg and the first wall and another of the photovoltaic bus bars between the second leg and the second wall. The bent elastic strip may be formed of resilient spring metal with a thickness and an elastic modulus. The thickness and/or the elastic modulus of the elastic strip is/are configured so that the bus bars are inserted without requiring a tool to open a space and so that the bus bars are removed from the connector without requiring a tool to break the electrical connection.

Abstract: An electrical socket design for a pin and socket connector is provided that increases the spring rate of a tine of the socket by displacing material away from a neutral plane of the tine, which increases the tine's moment of inertia. Increasing the moment of inertia increases the spring rate and thereby increases the contact force of the tine on the pin. The material can be readily displaced by a coining process, which can be implemented in a manufacturing process with minimal changes and can also readily accommodate design adjustments.

Abstract: A receptacle contact for receipt of a mating contact and a method therefore. The receptacle contact has side walls, each of the side walls has an opening provide therein. A resilient contact arm extends between the side walls. Projections extend from the resilient contact arm and extend through the openings of the side walls. A weak area is provided on the resilient contact arm, the weak area positioned between the fixed end and the projections. The projections engage a wall of the opening as the mating contact is inserted into the receptacle contact, causing the at least one contact area to become fixed and allowing the weak area to move into engagement with the mating contact, thereby providing multiple areas of contact between the resilient contact arm and the mating contact.

Abstract: A wiring terminal structure of the present invention includes a box and a plugging element. The box is an integrally formed unitary unit and includes an upper wall, side walls, a lower wall, a hole, and a leaf spring. The upper wall, the side walls, and the lower wall define a space. The hole is formed on the upper wall and enables communication between the space and the outside of the box. The leaf spring extends upward from the lower wall to reach the space and forms an end protruding from the hole. The plugging element includes a plugging portion and a clamping portion having upper and lower clamping leaf springs. The plugging portion is inserted into the space and plugged into the box. The end of the leaf spring abuts against the plugging portion and is pressed downward by the plugging portion to lie in the space.

Abstract: A central conductor of coaxial cable connector includes a barrel, at least one first spring plate group, and at least one second spring plate group. The barrel has two ends forming connection bores, opposite side surfaces respectively forming a first slit and a second slit, and top and bottom walls respectively forming a wall opening and a bottom wall opening. The first spring plate group and the second spring plate group are arranged opposite in direction to each other and each includes spring plates that are arranged to engage each other from upper and lower sides. Each of the spring plates has an end connected to the top or bottom wall of the barrel and an opposite end extending inward of the top wall opening or the bottom wall opening. As such, clamping force is enhanced, contact area is increased, and resiliency limit is improved, so as to provide excellent engagement between conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact terminal for the reception of contact pins. The terminal includes a pin reception member having a box-shape made from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein two opposite walls include each at least one cut-out contact tongue being inwardly bent into the interior of the box-shape. Two other opposite walls include each a contact front portion which is inwardly bent such that the respective wall has essentially a hook-shaped cross-section to clampingly receive a contact pin.

Abstract: An electric contact for a connector, the contact including a first end for connecting to another contact; and a second end opposite from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the contact; wherein the contact includes at least two distinct arms forming the first end and a middle portion arranged between the first and second ends and configured to enable the arms to move apart and/or towards each other, and wherein each arm is such that the two arms slope apart from each other on moving along the projection of an arm onto the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the contact.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electrical contact, including first and second contact arms being spaced apart from each other in a vertical relation and having a contact portion, respectively, a soldering arm connected with the second contact arm, a driven arm connected with the first contact arm, and a support arm disposed between and connecting the first and second contact arms and the soldering and driven arms, wherein the contact portions of the first and second contact arms are disposed in different alignment with each other so as to clamp a flexible circuit board securely.

Abstract: In a discharge tube, a conductive ferrule is provided on an end portion of a glass tube. The ferrule includes a body that is to be mounted to the outer circumference of the glass tube and has a contact portion to be electrically conductively fixed to a relay connector (or a bearing device). Further included is a conductive portion that extends from the body so as to have elastic contact with an outer lead. The outer lead will not be under load due to the weight of the discharge tube, but the conductive portion solely has elastic contact therewith. Thus, stress concentration on the outer lead can be prevented.

Abstract: A connector which has a high level of contact stability. An operation member is formed by blanking and bending a metal plate. First and second linking portions that are disposed in a manner opposed to each other to connect a pair of operation portions are in an arrangement in which the first and second linking portions sandwich a pair of operation portions when the operation member is in a developed state. When the operation member is in a completed state, the first and second linking portions connecting the are bent at right angles with respect to the pair of operation portions, respectively.

Abstract: A solid wire terminal (200) provides at least six locations of contact with respect to the electrical engagement of a conductive solid wire (232) with the solid wire terminal (200). The terminal (200) includes an electrical receptacle (202) having elongated upper arms (208) connected by an upper bridge (214), and elongated lower arms (216) connected by a lower bridge (222). The arms (208, 216) include half cylinder sections (224, 226) with inner surfaces (228, 230) which contact the conductive solid wire (232) when inserted between the upper bridge (214) and lower bridge (222). The solid wire terminal (200) is thus electrically connected to the conductive solid wire (232) along a longitudinal axis of the solid wire (232).

Abstract: The present invention provides an EC mirror assembly including an EC mirror cell and a control for controlling the reflectivity of the mirror cell, the assembly also including a pair of contact elements independently displaceable relative to the mirror cell while maintaining an electrical connection with the control, the contact elements also being engageable with opposite edges of the mirror cell in order to provide an electrical connection between the control and the mirror cell.

Abstract: Provided are a lamp socket structured to realize a slimmer display device, and a display device having the lamp socket. The lamp socket includes: a body portion; a connection terminal for connection of the lamp socket to a terminal of a lamp; a compliant portion which connects the body portion and the connection terminal and includes a first portion connected to the connection terminal and a second portion connected to the body portion; and one or more fixing portions which extend from the body portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion at least partially overlap each other.

Abstract: An electrical contact for electrically connecting with a pin of an electrical package, includes a base portion as a planar board-like, a first and a second mating fingers jointly configuring a room for receiving the pin, and a flexible arm being inclined relative to the base portion and connecting with the base portion and one of the first with the second mating fingers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection terminal for the connection of an electrical conductor, comprising a conducting connecting strip and a clamping spring, the spring comprising a bearing branch connected by an elbow to a clamping branch designed to clamp the conductor against a clamping portion of the strip, the strip having a first surface facing the elbow of the spring and a second surface opposite the first surface. The spring comprises at least one bearing hook designed to bear on the second surface of the strip opposite the first surface of the strip facing the elbow of the spring.

Abstract: A contact adapted to be used in conjunction with an electric wire prearranged with a tip connection terminal, of essentially rigid type, and including reception means of the terminal for at least one prevailing part of the length of the same in a direction of insertion (A), electric interface means between tip and contact, against which the terminal is in use abuttingly withheld, and elastic locking means prearranged between the reception means and the electric interface means so as to press in use with predetermined pressure the terminal against the electric interface means and at the same time cooperate with the terminal forming a first angle with the direction of insertion so as to prevent by seizing the extraction of the terminal from the reception means in the direction of insertion; wherein the elastic means and the reception means are shaped so as to allow a user to displace the terminal, against the bias of the elastic means, obliquely with respect to the interface means and to the direction of insert

Abstract: Separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors that engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. An indicator integral or coupled to one of the connectors can indicate whether the first and second connectors are in the pushed-in-position. A window in the other connector includes an opening, channel, and/or translucent or semi-translucent material through which the indicator may be seen. The window and/or one or more vents in a tubular member of one of the connectors can include a channel that provides an air path for ingress of air between the connectors, to thereby remove or reduce a vacuum or partial vacuum between the connectors.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a clip for making an electrical connection with a buss stab terminal, comprising: a generally flat body having a first side and a second side and being formed at least in part from an electrically conductive material; an elongated slot in the body; a first spring flap adjacent the slot, wherein the first spring flap projects at least partially outward, away from the body on the first side of the body; and a second spring flap adjacent the slot, wherein the second spring flap projects at least partially outward, away from the body on the first side of the body and wherein the second spring flap is on the opposite side of the slot relative to the first spring flap; wherein the clip is configured to slide onto the buss stab terminal (such as an electric meter) by receiving the buss stab terminal through the slot; and wherein the spring flaps apply pressure to the buss stab terminal to provide an electrical connection between the buss stab terminal and the clip.

Abstract: A spring-force connection (1) with a current rail piece (2) with at least two mutually independent clamping points (5a, 5b) which interact with in each case one spring end for clamping electrical conductors is described. The current rail piece (2) has on both sides of a center piece (3) two end pieces (4a, 4b) bent away in each case from the center piece (3), the interior angle of which end pieces is located in the bending area on the same top of the current rail piece (2). The end pieces (4a, 4b) in each case have conductor through-openings (5a, 5b) into which associated clamping springs (6a, 6b) are inserted, wherein the clamping springs (6a, 6b) are supported with one clamping spring end on the current rail piece (2) and, in the conductorless unoperated state rest with the other clamping spring end on a clamping point formed at the associated conductor through-opening (5a, 5b).

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a channel having an axis. The channel extends at least through the first end toward the second end, the channel configured and disposed to receive an electrical conductor. A contact gripping element intermediate the first and second ends extends into the channel at an angle from the axis. The contact gripping element is associated with the body. The contact gripping element terminates at an end having a reduced thickness. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping contact force on the electrical conductor.

Abstract: A connector includes a pair of terminals. Each of the terminals includes a housing and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is arranged in the housing. The connecting portion has a first end provided with a connecting member for connection of an electrical cable and a second end provided with a first blade and second blade arranged side by side. The first blade has a fitting arrangement and the second blade having a spring arrangement. The fitting arrangements of the first blades of the terminals are engaged to mate the terminals.

Abstract: A spring-operated plug terminal is disclosed. The spring-operated plug terminal includes a U- or ?-shaped spring, which has two separate spring arms and thus two spring ends, and a rectangular terminal frame, which has a square cutout and a clamping piece which is angled away from the plane of the terminal frame. One fixed end of the spring is arranged in a fixed position in the cutout and the two ends of the spring arms, together with the clamping piece of the terminal frame, form a clamping zone for two conductor cores and/or flat plug to be connected. Each spring end includes a central, straight first section, in the form of a clamping edge, for making inter-engaging contact with a conductor core. Further, each spring end includes an edge-side, curved second section which forms a clamping surface. The clamping surface protrudes beyond the clamping edge in the direction of termination, so that contact can be made with a flat plug simply by applying pressure.

Abstract: A one-piece, multi-shank contact spring for miniature plug connectors, particularly for high-frequency signals, having a region that contacts a plug-in lead. The contacting region (A) extends all the way to the free end of a plugged-in plug-in lead.

Abstract: An electrical terminal including a body having a contact gripping element where the contact gripping element is resiliently biased or disposed in a channel. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping force on an electrical conductor. Preferably, the body has a seam transverse to the contact gripping element. More preferably the seam can widen upon insertion of the electrical conductor. Most preferably the seam can reduce the radial force upon the contact gripping element as a way to relax stress on the contact gripping element.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved terminal and a connector using the terminal. The connector includes an insulating housing and at least one conductive terminal. The insulating housing has an insert end, a connecting end opposite to the insert end, and at least one terminal passage extending through the insert end and the connecting end. The conductive terminal is received correspondingly in the terminal passage of the insulating housing, and has a securing portion that generates interference positioning with the insulating housing, a coupling portion connected to the securing portion and located proximate to the connecting end of the insulating housing, and at least two contact portions connected to the securing portion and located proximate to the insert end of the insulating housing such that the coupling portion connects electrically with an end portion of a corresponding lead wire, and the contact portions contact electrically corresponding terminals of a matching electrical connector.

Abstract: A set of contact pins in an electric connector are electrically coupled to another set of contact pins in an opposite connector and joined to a set of core wires in a cable. Each of the contact pins includes a coupling end and a wire connecting end. The coupling is corresponding to the opposite connector and provided with a contact part and the wire connecting end is corresponding to the core wires and provided with a wire connecting part. The wire connecting part is arranged an elastic holding device to retain one of the core wires instead of by way of soldering.

Abstract: A set of contact pins in an electric connector are electrically coupled to another set of contact pins in an opposite connector and joined to a set of core wires in a cable. Each of the contact pins includes a coupling end and a wire connecting end. The coupling is corresponding to the opposite connector and provided with a contact part and the wire connecting end is corresponding to the core wires and provided with a wire connecting part. The wire connecting part is arranged an elastic holding device to retain one of the core wires instead of by way of soldering.

Abstract: An electrical terminal socket is provided for receiving a terminal pin member. The socket is stamped and formed from a single sheet of conductive metal material and includes a base wall, and a pair of side walls folded upwardly from opposite sides of the base wall. A top wall is folded inwardly from the top of one of the side walls, whereby the base wall, side walls and top wall define a socket with an opening at a front end thereof for receiving the terminal pin member. A terminating section extends from the base wall at a rear end of the socket. A spring arm is folded downwardly from a rear end of the top wall into the socket. The spring arm is tapered from a wide end thereof joined to the top wall to a narrow free end thereof which does not interfere with the terminating section during stamping and forming of the electrical terminal socket.

Abstract: A female metal terminal includes resilient contact piece portions, and a tubular portion supporting the resilient contact piece portions in a cantilever manner. A longitudinal cross-sectional shape of each resilient contact piece portion is changed by forming an opening or a projection so that a load of contact of the female metal terminal with a male metal terminal can be adjusted in accordance with electrical conductivity of a plating material applied to the female metal terminal, without changing a contour shape of the female metal terminal in a developed condition.

Abstract: A connector structure includes an electric appliance; a member to be mounted which is to be mounted with the electric appliance; a first connector provided on the electric appliance side; a second connector provided on the member to be mounted side; a retaining portion provided on the member to be mounted, the retaining portion serving as a rotating fulcrum when the electric appliance is mounted onto the member to be mounted; and an engaging portion provided at a position of the electric appliance opposing the retaining portion, the engaging portion supported by the retaining portion. In the construction, the second connector is located at a position spaced by a prescribed distance from the retaining portion of the member to be mounted. Furthermore, the electric appliance is rotated toward the member to be mounted using the retaining portion as a fulcrum so that one side terminals of the first connector and the other side terminals of the second connector can be freely contactable with each other.

Abstract: An edge clip is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductive pad on the surface of a printed circuit board or its edge to an external connector. The edge clip is substantially U-shaped, with first and second opposing, non-parallel sides defining a space therebetween. For connection, the printed circuit board edge is fitted into the space such that the opposing sides provide spring-like deflective force against the pad and the printed circuit board, thereby providing a more reliable connection. The edge clip may include an alignment feature for facilitating alignment prior to soldering. The alignment feature may include small projections formed on the edge clip to align with, and fit into, holes on the print circuit board. Scored sections may be disposed on one edge of the clip to facilitate removal of the edge clip from a carrier during assembly.

Abstract: An improved custom terminal connector that may be used in electrochromic devices, the connector comprising an elongated unitary member integrally connected with a U-shaped crimping member. The custom terminal connector may be used to supply a potential from a power supply to a bus bar clip of an electrochromic device. The elongated unitary member has a resilient backwall section connecting a plurality of first resilient sections and a plurality of second resilient sections laterally spaced from the plurality of first resilient sections. The first and second resilient sections are integrally connected with the resilient backwall section and are laterally spaced from one another such that the elongated unitary member generally forms a "C" and the pressure points of the custom terminal connector on the bus bar clip generally oppose one another.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing with electrical part-receiving slots at both sides of the housing, to each of which each of two pieces of electrical parts would be inserted so that the both faces of the electrical parts would be reverse to each other. On the inner walls of the electrical part-receiving slots of the housing, retaining grooves are formed in a predetermined distance, and each retaining groove is provided with a common terminal which is connected to a wiring common to the two pieces of the electrical parts, a first independent terminal and a second independent terminal which are connected to different wirings for each electrical part. According to this electrical connector, not only two pieces of electrical parts can be inserted, but also wirings common to the electrical parts can be connected all together to a packaging board and the height of installation on the packaging board can be suppressed low.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes a lead-in barrel section enclosing a pin receiving cavity having a generally longitudinally uniform cross section extending a predetermined length and an electrically conducting rib cage portion adjacent to and extending from the barrel section having a spinal portion with a plurality of curved cantilevered tynes projecting symmetrically therefrom, attached at one end to the spinal portion, and spaced apart at the other end from a corresponding tyne, each tyne extending a predetermined longitudinal length substantially less than the lead-in barrel section predetermined length.

Abstract: A terminal connecting portion 22 of a connecting terminal 21 is formed in a form of a rectangular sleeve by a bottom plate 24, side plates 25, 26 bent upwardly from the bottom plate 24, and top plates 27, 28 bent horizontally from respective side plates 25, 26. Within the terminal connecting portion there is provided a movable contact strip 29 such that a contact portion 29a is directed toward the top plate 27, engaging projections 29b, 29c provided at a front portion of the movable contact strip 29 are engaged with wing portions 30b of a clamping strip 30, and engaging lugs 29d, 29e formed at the front portion of the movable contact strip 29 are engaged with front edges of the side plates 25, 26.

Abstract: An electrical connector consists of a blade terminal and a formed metal receptacle having four independently acting resilient contact beams, housed within a rectangular hood or sleeve, which create four points of electrical contact between the blade and the body. The contact beams deflect and twist to absorb probing forces or blade removal torque, and additionally provide plural high pressure contacts which absorb mating blade angularity. The four points of contact are offset from each other, two on top of the blade and two underneath, providing a stable electrical connector between the blade and the receptacle to thereby eradicate concerns associated with fretting corrosion caused by unstable conditions often created by point or dimple contacts.

Abstract: A housing has a groove-like terminal-receiving cavity. The terminal-receiving cavity receives a female terminal therein. The female terminal has a first engagement portion at a longitudinal end thereof and a second engagement portion at a longitudinally intermediate position thereof. The terminal-receiving cavity is formed with a third engagement portion therein at one longitudinal end thereof, the third engagement portion engaging the first engagement portion when the terminal is fully inserted into the terminal receiving cavity. The terminal-receiving cavity is formed with a fourth engagement portion at a longitudinally intermediate position thereof, the fourth engagement portion engaging the second locking portion when the terminal is fully inserted into the terminal receiving cavity.

Abstract: A low-profile dual-beam female electrical connector contact for electrically interconnecting components of an electrical system. The contact includes a contact body, cantilevered contact beams, retention flanges, and a solder tail. The contact body is a generally rectangular-shaped structure. Lateral extensions near the middle of the body attach the contact beams to the body. Each contact is generally rectangular and extends from the point of attachment toward the distal end of, and parallel to, the contact body. The retention flanges are located near the distal end of the contact body, and extend from edges thereof. Since the contact beams and the retention flanges are contained within the height of the contact body, the overall height of the contact is reduced.

Abstract: The wire insulator pressure-cut connector terminal comprises a base plate formed integral with at least one cutter plate portion with a cutting open slot and a first terminal contact end portion, and a terminal box formed integral with a partially U-shaped section housing portion for housing the base plate and a second terminal contact end portion for constructing a female terminal contact end portion in cooperation with the first terminal contact end portion of the base plate. Since the base plate formed with the cutter plate portion and the terminal box formed with the terminal contact end portion are made of different materials with different thicknesses, respectively, it is possible to freely provide a sufficient rigidness for the cutter plate and a preferable elasticity for the terminal contact end, independently, according to the diameter and the material of the wire insulator.

Abstract: A printed circuit edge connector having a pluraltiy of electrial terminals, each of which has a compliant contact spring opposed to a relatively more rigid support arm is disclosed. The surface of the contact spring is opposed to an edge of the support arm because the contact spring is bent transversely relative to an arm which is coplanar with the support arm. Each of the terminals is received within aligned channels and cavities and an insulative housing, each of which extend parallel to a board receiving slot opening on the upper face of the housing. The base of the terminals are received within the cavities and include terminal retention means engagable with the housing in the cavities to retain the terminals in the housing.