SOCKET CONTACT
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1. A socket contact comprising:
- a mating portion, a crimp portion, and a transition region connecting the mating portion with the crimp portion, the mating portion comprising;
a top wall and a bottom wall joined by two opposing sidewalls, wherein the top, bottom and two opposing sidewalls form a contact box with at least one open end, the contact box being configured to accept a mating pin contact through the open end;
the contact box comprises a first contact beam and a second contact beam, each of the first contact beam and second contact beam having a free end and a fixed end, the free end comprising a plurality of contact fingers,the first contact beam having its fixed end located proximate an end of the contact box which is opposite the open end of the contact box,wherein each of the first contact beam and the second contact beam having a plurality of contact points.
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Abstract
A socket contact having a mating portion, a crimp portion, and a transition region connecting the mating portion with the crimp portion. The mating portion includes a top wall and a bottom wall joined by two opposing sidewalls, wherein the top, bottom and two opposing sidewalls forming a contact box open at, at least one end and configured to accept a pin contact. The contact box includes a first contact beam and a second contact beam. Each of the first contact beam and second contact beam includes a free end and a fixed end. The free end has a plurality of contact fingers. Each of the first contact beam and the second contact beam has a plurality of contact points.
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1. A socket contact comprising:
a mating portion, a crimp portion, and a transition region connecting the mating portion with the crimp portion, the mating portion comprising; a top wall and a bottom wall joined by two opposing sidewalls, wherein the top, bottom and two opposing sidewalls form a contact box with at least one open end, the contact box being configured to accept a mating pin contact through the open end; the contact box comprises a first contact beam and a second contact beam, each of the first contact beam and second contact beam having a free end and a fixed end, the free end comprising a plurality of contact fingers, the first contact beam having its fixed end located proximate an end of the contact box which is opposite the open end of the contact box, wherein each of the first contact beam and the second contact beam having a plurality of contact points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connection system comprising:
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a socket contact having a mating portion, a crimp portion, and a transition region connecting the mating portion with the crimp portion, the mating portion comprising; a top wall and a bottom wall joined by two opposing sidewalls, wherein the top, bottom and two opposing sidewalls form a contact box, the contact box having at least one open end, the contact box being configured to accept a pin contact through the open end; the contact box comprises a first contact beam and a second contact beam, each of the first contact beam and second contact beam having a free end, the free end and a fixed end comprising a plurality of contact fingers, the first contact beam having its fixed end located proximate an end of the contact box which is opposite the open end of the contact box; wherein each of the first contact beam and the second contact beam having a plurality of contact points; and the pin contact inserted into the contact box, the pin contact being in physical contact with each of the contact points. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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