ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH COIL SPRING
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1. An electrical terminal configured to electrically connect to a connector, the terminal comprising:
- an electrically conducting body having a first recessed end, the first recessed end having an first engagement portion, the first engagement portion having a first width configured to provide an interference fit with the connector;
a resilient conducting element positioned within the first recessed end, the conducting element having a first opening configured to provide an interference fit with the connector; and
a cap inserted within the first recessed end to prevent removal of the resilient conducting element.
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Abstract
An electrical terminal operable to facilitate electrical connectivity between the terminal and an electrical connector. The electrical terminal may include a cap to facilitate positioning a conducting element, such as but not limited to a coil spring, within a receptacle used to connect to an electrically conducting connector. The conducting element may facilitate electrical connectivity between the inserted connector and the terminal.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical terminal configured to electrically connect to a connector, the terminal comprising:
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an electrically conducting body having a first recessed end, the first recessed end having an first engagement portion, the first engagement portion having a first width configured to provide an interference fit with the connector; a resilient conducting element positioned within the first recessed end, the conducting element having a first opening configured to provide an interference fit with the connector; and a cap inserted within the first recessed end to prevent removal of the resilient conducting element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical terminal for electrically interconnecting a first connector and a second connector, the terminal comprising:
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a body portion having a first bored end for receiving the first connector and a second bored end for receiving the second connector; a coil spring positioned within the first bored end configured to facilitate electrical connectivity between the body portion and the first connector; and a cap inserted within the first bored end to secure the coil spring.
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18. The terminal of claim 18 wherein the cap touches the spring and is one of (i) a tube entirely journaled within the first bored end and (ii) a tube having a portion interior to the first bored and a flanged portion exterior to the first bored end.
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19. An electrical terminal for electrically connecting to a connector comprising:
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a body portion having an open end for receiving the connector; a coil spring positioned within the open end configured to facilitate electrical connectivity between the body portion and the connector; and a flanged cap inserted within the open end to secure the coil spring to the body portion, the flanged cap having a first portion positioned within the open end to secure the spring and a second portion positioned exterior to the open end. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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