EP1898496B1 - Metal contact element for an electric contact assembly - Google Patents

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EP1898496B1
EP1898496B1 EP07112126A EP07112126A EP1898496B1 EP 1898496 B1 EP1898496 B1 EP 1898496B1 EP 07112126 A EP07112126 A EP 07112126A EP 07112126 A EP07112126 A EP 07112126A EP 1898496 B1 EP1898496 B1 EP 1898496B1
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
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    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/58—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
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  • the invention is based on an electrical contact arrangement according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • tin in this specification means a tin-containing alloy suitable for electrical contact purposes.
  • the person skilled in the art selects a tin alloy suitable for the desired application from known alloys.
  • US-A-5,282,758 is a metallic contact element having a Maisierabêt and with a mounting portion for connecting to a printed circuit board known
  • the fastening portion has two different lengths of bendable legs, which extend substantially parallel to each other in the direction away from a contacting portion. The longer of the legs is designed such that it projects beyond the shorter of the legs with an end portion.
  • This contact element is pressed with elastically compressed legs through a hole in a printed circuit board and held by a subsequent take place springing the legs of this.
  • metal shavings which can cause shorts or shorts on the circuit board, can be produced by peeling during this press-fitting. As a result, the reliability of this contact arrangement is compromised.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an electrical contact arrangement between a contact element and a printed circuit board, which is functionally reliable.
  • a contact element is used, which is connected when passing through a hole in a printed circuit board with no or little application of force and then forms an undercut by means of a plastic deformation.
  • This material Abschschabitch be avoided in the preparation of this contact arrangement and created a functionally reliable contact arrangement.
  • the printed circuit board is significantly less stressed in the contact area. It is to be expected a high contact security with good long-term behavior. Furthermore, in principle, large holding forces are possible because the contacting of the mounting portion forms an undercut after the plastic deformation. Although several metals are suitable for cold welding, tin is preferred.
  • contact element 1 is made of tinned sheet (in the example brass sheet) punched and has an upper Maisierabites 2, a lower mounting portion 3 and between two lateral projections 4.
  • the Jardinierabêt 2 is for example a cross-sectionally approximately rectangular contact pin or a blade contact in the form of a tab.
  • the attachment portion 3 has two downwardly projecting legs 5, 6 with different lengths. Starting from the projections 4, the two legs 5, 6 on their sides facing away from each other down to each other tapered wedge surfaces 7 and then parallel to each other outer surfaces 8, 9.
  • the longer leg 5 protrudes with an end portion 10 on the shorter leg 6, wherein the end portion 10 is hook-shaped bent to the shorter leg 6 and has a downwardly directed tip 11. This tip 11 is arranged eccentrically to the median plane 12 of the longer leg 5 by the amount a.
  • the shorter leg 6 has an oblique end face 13 facing the longer leg 5.
  • Fig. 2a is the contact element 1 by means of a punch 14 which acts from above on the projections 4, has been inserted into a round hole 15 of a printed circuit board 16, wherein the pointed end portion 10 of the longer leg 5 a Introducer.
  • the attachment portion 3 With the exception of its wedge surfaces 7, the attachment portion 3 has a cross section which is smaller than the diameter of the hole 15 on all sides.
  • the hole 15 is formed by a tinned sleeve 17 which is inserted in the printed circuit board 16. The insertion process is almost powerless, because the legs 5, 6 with the exception of their wedge surfaces 7 without resistance can be inserted into the hole 15.
  • a die 20 (forming tool) is pressed against the end portion 10 by a driving force, as indicated by the arrow 21.
  • the longer leg 5 is bent to the left and partially bent until it finally abuts with its end face (hook surface) 22 against the end face 13 of the shorter leg 6 and this bends to the right and supported.
  • the specially shaped die 20 supports this embossing or forming process.
  • the embossment of the legs 5, 6 caused on the one hand, due to the eccentric load of the longer leg 5 and the specially shaped Gesenkgeometrie, a curling of the longer leg 5, on the other hand thereby the shorter leg 6 is displaced to the outside.
  • Essential for the embossment is the expansion of the two legs 5, 6 in relation to the hole 15.

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The metallic contact element (1) has a contacting section (2) and a fixing section for connecting with a printed circuit board (16). The fixing section has two flexible shanks (5, 6) of different lengths, which extend parallel to each other in a direction away from the contacting section. The longer shank (5) is formed such that, under compressive load. The shorter shank (6) of the overlapping end section (10) bends in the direction of the contacting section. The longer shank bends away from the shorter shank and the shorter shank with its end section bends away from the longer shank. An independent claim is also included for an electrical contact arrangement with a printed circuit board and a metallic contact element, which has two shanks.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer elektrischen Kontaktanordnung nach der Gattung des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention is based on an electrical contact arrangement according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Um Steckkontakte, z.B. Kontaktstifte, mit einer aus elektrisch isolierendem Material hergestellten Platine (auch Leiterplatte genannt) dauerhaft zu kontaktieren, wird Einpresstechnik eingesetzt. Ein runder, bolzenförmiger Befestigungsabschnitt des Kontaktelements wird in ein Leiterplattenloch gepresst, das durch eine in die Leiterplatte eingebrachte verzinnte Hülse gebildet ist. Die Einpresszone wird dabei plastisch und elastisch verformt, wodurch es an den Berührungsstellen zu einer dauerhaft festen Kaltverschweißung zwischen Metallteilen kommt. Beim Einpressen entstehen durch Abschälen Metallspäne, die Kurzschlüsse oder Nebenschlüsse (= hochohmige Kurzschlüsse) verursachen können. Außerdem kann durch die axiale Kraftbeaufschlagung während des Einpressprozesses die in die Leiterplatte eingebrachte verzinnte Hülse beschädigt werden, wodurch die Qualität der elektrischen Verbindung sofort oder erst nach langer Betriebszeit beeinträchtigt werden kann.In order to permanently contact plug-in contacts, eg contact pins, with a printed circuit board made of electrically insulating material (also called printed circuit board), press-fit technology is used. A round, bolt-shaped attachment portion of the contact element is pressed into a printed circuit board hole, which is formed by a tinned sleeve introduced into the circuit board. The press-in zone is plastically and elastically deformed, resulting in a permanently strong cold welding between metal parts at the points of contact. When pressed in, metal chips form due to peeling, which can cause short circuits or shunts (= high-resistance short circuits). In addition, by the axial application of force during the Einpressprozesses in the circuit board introduced tinned sleeve can be damaged, whereby the quality of the electrical connection can be affected immediately or only after a long period of operation.

Kaltverschweißung kann auch zwischen anderen Metallen auftreten, z. B. zwischen Gold-Gold und Kupfer-Kupfer. Wie auch Zinn, sind die zuletzt genannten Metalle im Zusammenhang mit der Herstellung von Leiterplatten bekannt. Der Ausdruck Zinn bedeutet in dieser Beschreibung eine Zinn enthaltende Legierung, die für elektrische Kontaktzwecke geeignet ist. Der Fachmann wählt eine für den gewünschten Anwendungsfall geeignete Zinnlegierung aus bekannten Legierungen aus.Cold welding can also occur between other metals, eg. B. between gold-gold and copper-copper. Like tin, the latter metals are known in connection with the production of printed circuit boards. The term tin in this specification means a tin-containing alloy suitable for electrical contact purposes. The person skilled in the art selects a tin alloy suitable for the desired application from known alloys.

Durch die US-A-5 282 758 ist ein metallisches Kontaktelement mit einem Kontaktierabschnitt und mit einem Befestigungsabschnitt zum Verbinden mit einer Leiterplatte bekannt Der Befestigungsabschnitt weist zwei unterschiedlich lange biegbare Schenkel auf, die sich im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander in Richtung fort von einem Kontaktierabschnitt erstrecken. Der längere der Schenkel ist derart ausgebildet, dass er mit einem Endbereich den kürzeren der Schenkel überragt. Dieses Kontaktelement wird mit elastisch zusammengedrückten Schenkeln durch eine Bohrung in einer Leiterplatte gepresst und durch eine danach erfolgende Auffederung der Schenkel an dieser gehalten. In unerwünschter Weise können bei diesem Einpressen durch Abschälen Metallspäne entstehen, die Kurzschlüsse oder Nebenschlüsse auf der Leiterplatte verursachen können. Dadurch ist die Funktionssicherheit dieser Kontaktanordnung gefährdet.By the US-A-5,282,758 is a metallic contact element having a Kontaktierabschnitt and with a mounting portion for connecting to a printed circuit board known The fastening portion has two different lengths of bendable legs, which extend substantially parallel to each other in the direction away from a contacting portion. The longer of the legs is designed such that it projects beyond the shorter of the legs with an end portion. This contact element is pressed with elastically compressed legs through a hole in a printed circuit board and held by a subsequent take place springing the legs of this. Undesirably, metal shavings, which can cause shorts or shorts on the circuit board, can be produced by peeling during this press-fitting. As a result, the reliability of this contact arrangement is compromised.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine elektrische Kontaktanordnung zwischen einem Kontaktelement und einer Leiterplatte zu schaffen, die funktionssicher ist.The object of the invention is to provide an electrical contact arrangement between a contact element and a printed circuit board, which is functionally reliable.

Diese Aufgabe wird, ausgehend von einer elektrischen Kontaktanordnung entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved on the basis of an electrical contact arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1 by the characterizing features of claim 1.

Bei dieser Ausbildung der elektrischen Kontaktanordnung kommt ein Kontaktelement zur Anwendung, das beim Hindurchgreifen durch ein Loch einer Leiterplatte mit keiner oder geringer Kraftbeaufschlagung verbunden ist und danach mittels einer plastischen Umformung einen Hinterschnitt bildet. Damit werden Materialabschabungen bei der Herstellungen dieser Kontaktanordnung vermieden und eine funktionssichere Kontaktanordnung geschaffen.In this embodiment of the electrical contact arrangement, a contact element is used, which is connected when passing through a hole in a printed circuit board with no or little application of force and then forms an undercut by means of a plastic deformation. This material Abschschabungen be avoided in the preparation of this contact arrangement and created a functionally reliable contact arrangement.

Auch wird die Leiterplatte im Bereich der Kontaktierung deutlich weniger gestresst. Es ist eine hohe Kontaktsicherheit mit gutem Langzeitverhalten zu erwarten. Weiterhin sind prinzipiell große Haltekräfte möglich, da die Kontaktierzone des Befestigungsabschnitts nach der plastischen Umformung einen Hinterschnitt bildet. Wenn auch mehrere Metalle sich für Kaltverschweißungen eignen, wird Zinn bevorzugt.Also, the printed circuit board is significantly less stressed in the contact area. It is to be expected a high contact security with good long-term behavior. Furthermore, in principle, large holding forces are possible because the contacting of the mounting portion forms an undercut after the plastic deformation. Although several metals are suitable for cold welding, tin is preferred.

Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstands der Erfindung sind der Beschreibung, der Zeichnung und den Ansprüchen entnehmbar.Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the subject invention are the description, the drawings and claims removed.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Kontaktelements ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. Die Figuren sind teilweise abgebrochen, schematisch und nicht maßstäblich. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
die erfindungsgemäße elektrische Kontaktanordnung; und
Fign. 2a, 2b
ein in ein Leiterplattenloch eingesetztes Kontaktelement der Kontaktanordnung der Fig. 1 vor dem Verprägen (Fig. 2a) und nach dem Verprägen (Fig. 2b).
An embodiment of the contact element according to the invention is shown in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description. The figures are partially broken off, schematically and not to scale. Show it:
Fig. 1
the electrical contact arrangement according to the invention; and
FIGS. 2a, 2b
an inserted into a PCB hole contact element of the contact arrangement of Fig. 1 before embossing ( Fig. 2a ) and after stamping ( Fig. 2b ).

Ausführungsform der ErfindungEmbodiment of the invention

Das in Fig. 1 gezeigte Kontaktelement 1 ist aus verzinntem Blech (im Beispiel Messingblech) gestanzt und weist einen oberen Kontaktierabschnitt 2, einen unteren Befestigungsabschnitt 3 und dazwischen zwei seitliche Vorsprünge 4 auf. Der Kontaktierabschnitt 2 ist zum Beispiel ein im Querschnitt etwa rechteckiger Kontaktstift oder ein Messerkontakt in Form eines Flachsteckers. Der Befestigungsabschnitt 3 weist zwei nach unten ragende Schenkel 5, 6 mit unterschiedlicher Länge auf. Ausgehend von den Vorsprüngen 4 weisen die beiden Schenkel 5, 6 auf ihren einander abgewandten Seiten jeweils nach unten aufeinander zulaufende Keilflächen 7 und daran anschließend zueinander parallele Außenflächen 8, 9 auf. Der längere Schenkel 5 steht mit einem Endabschnitt 10 über den kürzeren Schenkel 6 vor, wobei der Endabschnitt 10 hakenförmig zum kürzeren Schenkel 6 umgebogen ist und eine nach unten gerichtete Spitze 11 aufweist. Diese Spitze 11 ist um den Betrag a außermittig zur Mittelebene 12 des längeren Schenkels 5 angeordnet. Der kürzere Schenkel 6 weist eine zum längeren Schenkel 5 weisende schräge Endfläche 13 auf.This in Fig. 1 shown contact element 1 is made of tinned sheet (in the example brass sheet) punched and has an upper Kontaktierabschnitt 2, a lower mounting portion 3 and between two lateral projections 4. The Kontaktierabschnitt 2 is for example a cross-sectionally approximately rectangular contact pin or a blade contact in the form of a tab. The attachment portion 3 has two downwardly projecting legs 5, 6 with different lengths. Starting from the projections 4, the two legs 5, 6 on their sides facing away from each other down to each other tapered wedge surfaces 7 and then parallel to each other outer surfaces 8, 9. The longer leg 5 protrudes with an end portion 10 on the shorter leg 6, wherein the end portion 10 is hook-shaped bent to the shorter leg 6 and has a downwardly directed tip 11. This tip 11 is arranged eccentrically to the median plane 12 of the longer leg 5 by the amount a. The shorter leg 6 has an oblique end face 13 facing the longer leg 5.

In Fig. 2a ist das Kontaktelement 1 mithilfe eines Stempels 14, der von oben auf die Vorsprünge 4 wirkt, in ein rundes Loch 15 einer Leiterplatte 16 eingeschoben worden, wobei der zugespitzte Endabschnitt 10 des längeren Schenkels 5 eine Einführhilfe darstellt. Mit Ausnahme ihrer Keilflächen 7 hat der Befestigungsabschnitt 3 einen Querschnitt hat, der allseits kleiner ist als der Durchmesser des Loches 15. Das Loch 15 ist durch eine verzinnte Hülse 17 gebildet, die in die Leiterplatte 16 eingebracht ist. Der Einschiebevorgang verläuft nahezu kraftlos, weil die Schenkel 5, 6 mit Ausnahme ihrer Keilflächen 7 ohne Widerstand in das Loch 15 eingeschoben werden können. Erst wenn die Keilflächen 7 mit der Wand 18 des Lochs 15 in Berührung kommen, ist eine merkliche Kraft (Fügekraft) durch den Stempel 15 aufzubringen, damit die Keilflächen 7 sich in die Lochwand 18 eindrücken können, wodurch an der Leiterplattenoberseite im Bereich 19 eine Kaltverschweißung, d.h. ein oberer Kontaktbereich, erzeugt wird.In Fig. 2a is the contact element 1 by means of a punch 14 which acts from above on the projections 4, has been inserted into a round hole 15 of a printed circuit board 16, wherein the pointed end portion 10 of the longer leg 5 a Introducer. With the exception of its wedge surfaces 7, the attachment portion 3 has a cross section which is smaller than the diameter of the hole 15 on all sides. The hole 15 is formed by a tinned sleeve 17 which is inserted in the printed circuit board 16. The insertion process is almost powerless, because the legs 5, 6 with the exception of their wedge surfaces 7 without resistance can be inserted into the hole 15. Only when the wedge surfaces 7 come into contact with the wall 18 of the hole 15, a significant force (joining force) by the punch 15 is applied so that the wedge surfaces 7 can press into the hole wall 18, whereby on the circuit board top in the region 19, a cold welding ie an upper contact area is generated.

Nun wird von unten her ein Gesenk 20 (Umformwerkzeug) gegen den Endabschnitt 10 durch eine Antriebskraft gedrückt, wie durch den Pfeil 21 angedeutet ist. Dadurch wird der längere Schenkel 5 nach links gebogen und teilweise umgebogen, bis er schließlich mit seiner Endfläche (Hakenfläche) 22 gegen die Endfläche 13 des kürzeren Schenkels 6 stößt und diesen nach rechts umbiegt und abstützt. Das speziell geformte Gesenk 20 unterstützt diesen Prägevorgang oder Umformvorgang. Die Verprägung der Schenkel 5, 6 verursacht zum einen, bedingt durch die außermittige Belastung des längeren Schenkels 5 und die speziell geformte Gesenkgeometrie, ein Einrollen des längeren Schenkels 5, zum anderen wird hierdurch der kürzere Schenkel 6 nach außen verdrängt. Wesentlich für die Verprägung ist das Aufweiten der beiden Schenkel 5, 6 in Relation zum Loch 15. Hierdurch entsteht im Bereich des Loches 15 an der Leiterplattenunterseite ein Formschluss, der jede Relativbewegung zwischen dem Kontaktelement 1 und der Lochwand 18 verhindert. Dadurch wird, wie in Fig. 2b gezeigt, an der Leiterplattenunterseite im Bereich 23 eine Kaltverschweißung, d.h. ein unterer Kontaktbereich, erzeugt. Eine axiale Belastung der verzinnten Hülse 17 oder ihrer metallischen Hülseninnenwand 18 wie bei der bekannten Einpresstechnik entfällt. Eine Spanbildung tritt entweder nicht auf, oder, sofern durch die Keilflächen 7 doch Späne abgespant werden, sind diese unverlierbar zwischen den Vorsprüngen 4 und den verprägten Schenkeln 5, 6 gehalten. In Fig. 2b ist die Kontaktanordnung aus Leiterplatte 16, Hülse 17 und verprägtem Kontaktelement 1 insgesamt mit 24 bezeichnet.Now, from below a die 20 (forming tool) is pressed against the end portion 10 by a driving force, as indicated by the arrow 21. Thus, the longer leg 5 is bent to the left and partially bent until it finally abuts with its end face (hook surface) 22 against the end face 13 of the shorter leg 6 and this bends to the right and supported. The specially shaped die 20 supports this embossing or forming process. The embossment of the legs 5, 6 caused on the one hand, due to the eccentric load of the longer leg 5 and the specially shaped Gesenkgeometrie, a curling of the longer leg 5, on the other hand thereby the shorter leg 6 is displaced to the outside. Essential for the embossment is the expansion of the two legs 5, 6 in relation to the hole 15. This creates in the region of the hole 15 on the circuit board underside a form fit, which prevents any relative movement between the contact element 1 and the hole wall 18. This will, as in Fig. 2b shown at the circuit board bottom in the area 23 a cold welding, ie a lower contact area generated. An axial load of the tinned sleeve 17 or its metallic sleeve inner wall 18 as in the known press-in technology is eliminated. Chip formation either does not occur or, if shavings are shaved off by the wedge surfaces 7, they are held captive between the projections 4 and the embossed legs 5, 6. In Fig. 2b the contact arrangement of printed circuit board 16, sleeve 17 and embossed contact element 1 is designated as a whole by 24.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich zur außermittigen Anordnung der Spitze 11 bzw. des Endabschnitts 10 des längeren Schenkels 5 kann dieser auch auf seiner dem kürzeren Schenkel 6 zugewandten Seite eine in Fig. 1 gestrichelt dargestellte Kerbe 25 aufweisen. Diese Kerbe 25 bewirkt, dass der längere Schenkels 5 sich unter Druckbelastung nach links biegt und mit seinem Endabschnitt 10 den kürzeren Schenkel 6 nach links umbiegt.Alternatively, or in addition to the eccentric arrangement of the tip 11 and the end portion 10 of the longer leg 5, this can also on its side facing the shorter leg 6 a in Fig. 1 have notch 25 shown in dashed lines. This notch 25 causes the longer leg 5 bends to the left under pressure load and with its end portion 10, the shorter leg 6 bends to the left.

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  1. Electrical contact arrangement having a printed circuit board (14) and having a metal contact element (1) which is connected to the latter and on which a contact-connection section (2) and a fastening section (3), which is intended to be connected to the printed circuit board (14), are formed, and the fastening section (3) has two limbs (5, 6) of different lengths which can be bent, extend essentially parallel to one another in the direction away from the contact-connection section (2) and engage through a hole (15) in the printed circuit board (14), wherein, after engaging through the hole (15), a longer limb (5) is designed in such a manner that, when its end section (10) which projects over a shorter limb (6) is subjected to compressive loading in the direction (21) of the contact-connection section (2), the longer limb (5) bends away from the shorter limb (6) and, with the end section (10), bends the shorter limb (6) away from the longer limb (5), characterized in that, after engaging through the hole (15), the two limbs (5, 6) of the contact element (1) are bent, in regions, in the direction away from one another so as to form a cold-welded connection (23) with a metal hole wall (18) of the hole (15) and the free ends of the two limbs (5, 6) then rest against one another.
  2. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that, in the contact element (1), the end section (10) of the longer limb (5) laterally protrudes in the direction of the shorter limb (6), in particular laterally projects over the shorter limb (6).
  3. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 2, characterized in that the end section (10) of the longer limb (5) is bent in the form of a hook towards the shorter limb (6), in particular towards the end face (13) of the shorter limb (6).
  4. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 3, characterized in that the outermost end (11) of the end section (10) is arranged eccentrically with respect to the longer limb (5).
  5. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 4, characterized in that the longer limb (5) has a notch (25) on the side facing the shorter limb (6).
  6. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 5, characterized in that, on their ends facing the contact-connection region (2), the limbs (5, 6) each have, on their sides facing away from one another, wedge faces (7) which taper towards one another in the direction of the free limb ends.
  7. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 6, characterized in that the shorter limb (6) has an oblique end face (11) which faces the longer limb (5).
  8. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 7, characterized in that, on their ends facing the contact-connection region (2), the two limbs (5, 6) each have, on their sides facing away from one another, wedge faces (7) which taper towards one another in the direction of the free limb ends (10, 11) and are pressed into the metal hole wall (18) so as to form a further cold-welded connection (19).
  9. Electrical contact arrangement according to Claim 8, characterized in that the hole (15) in the printed circuit board (16) is formed by a metal sleeve (17), in particular a tin-plated sleeve.
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