EP0087894A1 - Electrical contact member with a pair of resilient cantilever contact arms - Google Patents
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- EP0087894A1 EP0087894A1 EP83300839A EP83300839A EP0087894A1 EP 0087894 A1 EP0087894 A1 EP 0087894A1 EP 83300839 A EP83300839 A EP 83300839A EP 83300839 A EP83300839 A EP 83300839A EP 0087894 A1 EP0087894 A1 EP 0087894A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
- H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/193—Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part, e.g. zero insertion force or no friction
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- This invention relates to an electrical contact member, and particularly to a female electrical contact member for mating with a male contact pin.
- a female electrical contact member comprising a substantially U-shaped body portion from the sides of which extend a pair of opposed resilient cantilever contact arms between which a male contact pin can be received.
- an electrical contact member as set out above is characterised in that the contact arms are inherently resiliently biassed towards each other and supported at a position between their roots and their free ends.
- Either the contact arms can be resiliently biassed directly against each other at the position of support, or the contact member can include a third, support arm extending from the body portion between the contact arms, the contact arms being resiliently biassed against the support arm.
- the contact member of this invention has the advantages that it provides a relatively high contact force on a male contact pin mated therewith while still allowing relatively easy insertion of the male contact pin.
- the contact arms are initially bent so as to be inherently resiliently biassed against each other while leaving their free ends spaced apart at a distance making insertion of the male contact pin relatively easy.
- a male contact pin is inserted between the free ends of the contact arms they are deflected apart and out of contact with each other, the contact force with which the contact arms then grip the male contact pin deriving not only from the deflection of the contact arms occurring on insertion of the male contact pin, but also from the force with which the contact arms were resiliently biassed against each other.
- the contact arms can initially be bent to be in contact with each other, that is to a position which, if they were to be left in such position, would make insertion of a male contact pin very difficult, the support arm then being located between the contact arms to hold them apart at a distance making insertion of the male contact pin relatively easy.
- the contact arms are then resiliently biassed against the support arm but when a male contact pin is inserted they are further deflected apart and out of contact with the support arm, the contact force with which the contact arms then grip the male contact pin deriving not only from the further deflection of the contact arms occurring on insertion of the male contact pin but also from the force with which the contact arms were resiliently biassed against the support arm.
- the contact member shown in Figures 1 to 5 is stamped and formed from sheet metal integrally joined to a plurality of similar contact members in strip form, by means of carrier strips 100, in known manner.
- the contact member comprises a contact portion 1 and a wire connection portion 2 which is of known insulation displacement form and which will not therefore be described in detail.
- the contact portion 1 comprises a substantially U-shaped body portion 3 from the sides of which extend a pair of opposed resilient cantilever contact arms 4 and 5 each indented near its free end to provide a contact projection 6 directed towards that of the other contact arm.
- Each contact arm 4 or 5 is formed with a longitudinally extending, inwardly directed indentation 7 which serves to stiffen the contact arm across its junction with the body portion 3.
- Extending from the bight of the body portion 3 is a third, support arm 8 which projects in the same direction as the contact arms 4 and 5, the free end of the support arm 8 being curved towards the contact arms 4 and 5.
- the stamped blank from which the contact member is formed is initially formed such that the contact projections 6 on the contact arms 4 and 5 are in contact with each other ( Figure 2), the support arm 8 not being positioned between the contact arms 4 and 5 ( Figure 1).
- the contact arms 4 and 5 are then urged apart and the support arm 8 then moved to be positioned between them ( Figures 3 and 4).
- the contact arms 4 and 5 resiliently engage the support arm 8 which then serves to hold their contact projections 6 apart ( Figure 4).
- the contact member is then ready for use.
- the support arm 8 holds the contact projections 6 spaced by a distance less than the relevant dimension of a male contact pin 200 to be mated with the contact member, such that on insertion of the pin 200 between the contact projections 6 the contact arms 4 and 5 are urged out of engagement with the support arm 8 and remain thus while the pin 200 is mated with the contact member.
- the stamped blank from which the contact member is formed is initially formed such that the contact arms 4 and 5 each extend at a certain angle to the plane of the bight 18 and side walls of the body portion 3, this certain angle being such that when the U-shaped body portion 3 is subsequently formed the contact arms 4 and 5 become inherently resiliently biassed against each other at a position 10 between their roots 9 and their free ends 6 as shown in Figure 9, the contact arms 4 and 5 being shaped such that their contact projections 6 are then spaced apart for insertion of a male contact pin (200 in Figure 10) therebetween.
- the contact arms 4 and 5 then each extend at an angle which is less than the initial certain angle to the plane of the associated side wall of the body portion 3.
- the contact member is then ready for use.
- the contact projections 6 are initially spaced by a distance less than the relevant dimension of a male contact-pin 200 to be mated with the contact member, such that on insertion of the pin 200 between the contact projections 6, the contact arms 4 and 5 are urged out of engagement with each other and remain thus while the pin 200 is mated with the contact member.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to an electrical contact member, and particularly to a female electrical contact member for mating with a male contact pin.
- In U.S. Patent Specification No. 3,915,537 there is described a female electrical contact member comprising a substantially U-shaped body portion from the sides of which extend a pair of opposed resilient cantilever contact arms between which a male contact pin can be received.
- With this known contact member the contact arms are normally spaced from each other and are urged apart on insertion of a male contact pin between them. The contact force acting between the contact arms and the male contact pin is thus derived solely from the deflection of the contact arms caused by the male contact pin, and is therefore relatively low. The contact force could be increased by reducing the initial spacing between the contact arms such that a greater deflection thereof is obtained on insertion of the male contact pin. However, such a measure introduces the disadvantage that the force necessary to insert the male contact pin is considerably increased, this being a particular disadvantage when a plurality of the contact members are used in a connector where simultaneous mating of all of the contact members with associated male contact pins is necessary.
- According to this invention an electrical contact member as set out above is characterised in that the contact arms are inherently resiliently biassed towards each other and supported at a position between their roots and their free ends.
- Either the contact arms can be resiliently biassed directly against each other at the position of support, or the contact member can include a third, support arm extending from the body portion between the contact arms, the contact arms being resiliently biassed against the support arm.
- The contact member of this invention has the advantages that it provides a relatively high contact force on a male contact pin mated therewith while still allowing relatively easy insertion of the male contact pin.
- In the first arrangement mentioned above the contact arms are initially bent so as to be inherently resiliently biassed against each other while leaving their free ends spaced apart at a distance making insertion of the male contact pin relatively easy. When a male contact pin is inserted between the free ends of the contact arms they are deflected apart and out of contact with each other, the contact force with which the contact arms then grip the male contact pin deriving not only from the deflection of the contact arms occurring on insertion of the male contact pin, but also from the force with which the contact arms were resiliently biassed against each other.
- In the second arrangement mentioned above the contact arms can initially be bent to be in contact with each other, that is to a position which, if they were to be left in such position, would make insertion of a male contact pin very difficult, the support arm then being located between the contact arms to hold them apart at a distance making insertion of the male contact pin relatively easy. The contact arms are then resiliently biassed against the support arm but when a male contact pin is inserted they are further deflected apart and out of contact with the support arm, the contact force with which the contact arms then grip the male contact pin deriving not only from the further deflection of the contact arms occurring on insertion of the male contact pin but also from the force with which the contact arms were resiliently biassed against the support arm.
- Two female electrical contact members according to this invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings, in which:-
- Figure 1 is a plan view of a first contact member prior to a third, support arm being positioned between the contact arms;
- Figure 2 is a side view of the contact member of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with the support arm moved to its final position;
- Figure 4 is a side view of the contact member of Figure 3;
- Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 but showing a male contact pin mated with the first contact member;
- Figure 6 is a plan view of the second contact member in an only partly formed condition;
- Figure 7 is a side view of the contact member as seen in Figure 6;
- Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 6 but with the contact member in its final form;
- Figure 9 is a side view of the contact member of Figure 8; and
- Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 9 but showing a male contact pin mated with the second contact member.
- The contact member shown in Figures 1 to 5 is stamped and formed from sheet metal integrally joined to a plurality of similar contact members in strip form, by means of
carrier strips 100, in known manner. - The contact member comprises a
contact portion 1 and awire connection portion 2 which is of known insulation displacement form and which will not therefore be described in detail. - The
contact portion 1 comprises a substantiallyU-shaped body portion 3 from the sides of which extend a pair of opposed resilientcantilever contact arms contact projection 6 directed towards that of the other contact arm. Eachcontact arm indentation 7 which serves to stiffen the contact arm across its junction with thebody portion 3. Extending from the bight of thebody portion 3 is a third,support arm 8 which projects in the same direction as thecontact arms support arm 8 being curved towards thecontact arms - As shown in Figures 1 and 2, during manufacture of the contact member the stamped blank from which the contact member is formed is initially formed such that the
contact projections 6 on thecontact arms support arm 8 not being positioned between thecontact arms 4 and 5 (Figure 1). - The
contact arms support arm 8 then moved to be positioned between them (Figures 3 and 4). Thecontact arms support arm 8 which then serves to hold theircontact projections 6 apart (Figure 4). The contact member is then ready for use. - As shown in Figure 5, the
support arm 8 holds thecontact projections 6 spaced by a distance less than the relevant dimension of amale contact pin 200 to be mated with the contact member, such that on insertion of thepin 200 between thecontact projections 6 thecontact arms support arm 8 and remain thus while thepin 200 is mated with the contact member. - Thus, insertion of the
pin 200 between thecontact arms contact projections 6, while the contact force with which thecontact arms pin 200 is relatively high, since the force results not only from the deflection of thecontact arms pin 200 but also from the force with which thecontact arms support arm 8. - Referring now to Figures 6 to 10, the second contact member here shown is somewhat similar to that shown in Figures 1 to 5 and corresponding parts have the same references.
- The principle difference is that in the contact member of Figures 6 to 10 there is no
support arm 8 but merely abight portion 18 between thecontact arms - During manufacture of the second contact member the stamped blank from which the contact member is formed is initially formed such that the
contact arms bight 18 and side walls of thebody portion 3, this certain angle being such that when theU-shaped body portion 3 is subsequently formed thecontact arms position 10 between theirroots 9 and theirfree ends 6 as shown in Figure 9, thecontact arms contact projections 6 are then spaced apart for insertion of a male contact pin (200 in Figure 10) therebetween. Thecontact arms body portion 3. - The contact member is then ready for use.
- As shown in Figure 10, the
contact projections 6 are initially spaced by a distance less than the relevant dimension of a male contact-pin 200 to be mated with the contact member, such that on insertion of thepin 200 between thecontact projections 6, thecontact arms pin 200 is mated with the contact member. - Thus, insertion of the
pin 200 between thecontact arms contact projections 6, while the contact force with which thecontact arms pin 200 is relatively high, since the force results not only from the deflection of thecontact arms pin 200 but also from the force with which thecontact arms
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Priority Applications (1)
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AT83300839T ATE30362T1 (en) | 1982-02-24 | 1983-02-18 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A PAIR OF RESPONSIVE, FREELY EXTENDING CONTACT ARMS. |
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GB8205478 | 1982-02-24 | ||
GB8205478 | 1982-02-24 | ||
GB8209588 | 1982-04-01 | ||
GB8209588 | 1982-04-01 |
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EP0087894A1 true EP0087894A1 (en) | 1983-09-07 |
EP0087894B1 EP0087894B1 (en) | 1987-10-21 |
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EP83300839A Expired EP0087894B1 (en) | 1982-02-24 | 1983-02-18 | Electrical contact member with a pair of resilient cantilever contact arms |
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EP (1) | EP0087894B1 (en) |
AR (1) | AR230719A1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR8300803A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1196404A (en) |
DE (1) | DE3374158D1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES279785Y (en) |
MX (1) | MX153258A (en) |
Cited By (5)
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US4648679A (en) * | 1985-11-15 | 1987-03-10 | Allied Corporation | Connector assembly for mass termination |
US4728304A (en) * | 1985-04-02 | 1988-03-01 | Micro Stamping Corp. | Low insertion force lead socket insert |
GB2211034A (en) * | 1987-10-14 | 1989-06-21 | Amp Inc | Contact for electrical receptacle connector for PCB |
US5116266A (en) * | 1987-10-19 | 1992-05-26 | Gte Products Corporation | Electrical connector |
EP1764875A1 (en) * | 2005-09-14 | 2007-03-21 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Electrical connector with preloaded contacts |
Citations (5)
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US2209242A (en) * | 1938-01-26 | 1940-07-23 | Gen Electric | Electrical connector |
GB622922A (en) * | 1944-09-28 | 1949-05-10 | Rowe & Co Proprietary Ltd H | Improvements in electrical connecting means of the plug and socket type |
US2711523A (en) * | 1952-07-23 | 1955-06-21 | Teleregister Corp | Multi-contact connector |
US3838388A (en) * | 1972-05-31 | 1974-09-24 | Bunker Ramo | Furcate contact |
US4047791A (en) * | 1974-12-06 | 1977-09-13 | Amp Incorporated | Low insertion force receptacle and cammed housing |
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EP0008221B2 (en) * | 1978-08-07 | 1988-08-24 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Electrical terminal and connector incorporating the same |
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- 1983-02-10 MX MX19623583A patent/MX153258A/en unknown
- 1983-02-18 EP EP83300839A patent/EP0087894B1/en not_active Expired
- 1983-02-18 DE DE8383300839T patent/DE3374158D1/en not_active Expired
- 1983-02-18 BR BR8300803A patent/BR8300803A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1983-02-22 AR AR29219683A patent/AR230719A1/en active
- 1983-02-23 CA CA000422171A patent/CA1196404A/en not_active Expired
- 1983-02-23 ES ES1983279785U patent/ES279785Y/en not_active Expired
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US2209242A (en) * | 1938-01-26 | 1940-07-23 | Gen Electric | Electrical connector |
GB622922A (en) * | 1944-09-28 | 1949-05-10 | Rowe & Co Proprietary Ltd H | Improvements in electrical connecting means of the plug and socket type |
US2711523A (en) * | 1952-07-23 | 1955-06-21 | Teleregister Corp | Multi-contact connector |
US3838388A (en) * | 1972-05-31 | 1974-09-24 | Bunker Ramo | Furcate contact |
US4047791A (en) * | 1974-12-06 | 1977-09-13 | Amp Incorporated | Low insertion force receptacle and cammed housing |
Cited By (6)
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US4728304A (en) * | 1985-04-02 | 1988-03-01 | Micro Stamping Corp. | Low insertion force lead socket insert |
US4648679A (en) * | 1985-11-15 | 1987-03-10 | Allied Corporation | Connector assembly for mass termination |
GB2211034A (en) * | 1987-10-14 | 1989-06-21 | Amp Inc | Contact for electrical receptacle connector for PCB |
GB2211034B (en) * | 1987-10-14 | 1992-05-13 | Amp Inc | Electrical receptacle connector for pcb |
US5116266A (en) * | 1987-10-19 | 1992-05-26 | Gte Products Corporation | Electrical connector |
EP1764875A1 (en) * | 2005-09-14 | 2007-03-21 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Electrical connector with preloaded contacts |
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AR230719A1 (en) | 1984-05-31 |
CA1196404A (en) | 1985-11-05 |
ES279785Y (en) | 1985-06-01 |
ES279785U (en) | 1984-11-16 |
BR8300803A (en) | 1983-11-16 |
DE3374158D1 (en) | 1987-11-26 |
MX153258A (en) | 1986-09-02 |
EP0087894B1 (en) | 1987-10-21 |
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