ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING TERMINAL
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1. An electrical terminal configured to receive a connector having a connector diameter, the terminal comprising:
- an electrically conducting body;
an open end interior to at least one end of the body;
a first portion of the open end having a first diameter;
a second portion of the open end having a second diameter;
wherein the first diameter is a first amount greater than the connector diameter;
wherein the second diameter is a second amount greater than the connector diameter; and
wherein the first amount is greater than the second amount.
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Abstract
An electrical terminal having at least one open end that is configured to receive a connector in an electrically conducting manner. The open end portion of the connector may be configured with differently sized and/or shaped portions to facilitate receipt of connector, such as to receive the connector in a manner that limits misalignment and/or receipt of bent or crooked connectors.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical terminal configured to receive a connector having a connector diameter, the terminal comprising:
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an electrically conducting body; an open end interior to at least one end of the body; a first portion of the open end having a first diameter; a second portion of the open end having a second diameter; wherein the first diameter is a first amount greater than the connector diameter; wherein the second diameter is a second amount greater than the connector diameter; and wherein the first amount is greater than the second amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical terminal configured to receive a connector having a connector diameter, the terminal comprising:
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an electrically conducting body having an open end; a first portion of the open end having a first diameter greater than the connector diameter; a second portion of the open end having a second diameter different from the first diameter and greater than the connector diameter; and a resilient element within the open end having an inner opening configured to receive the connector, the inner opening having an inner diameter less than the connector diameter so as to facilitate electrical connectivity between the terminal and the connector through an interference fit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electrical terminal configured to receive a connector having a connector diameter, the terminal comprising:
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an electrically conducting body having an open end; a first portion of the open end having a first diameter greater than the connector diameter and a first axial length; a second portion of the open end having a second diameter different from the first diameter and greater than the connector diameter and a second axial length less than the first axial length; a third portion of the open end having a third diameter greater than the connector diameter and a third axial length less than the second axial length; and a fourth portion of the open end having a fourth diameter greater than the connector diameter and a fourth axial length greater than the first axial length.
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