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Electrical connector and contact terminal therefor

  • US 4,878,863 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1988
  • Issued: 11/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pin terminal member for mating with a complimentary socket terminal member, said pin terminal member comprising:

  • a forward portion including contact means therearound defining a tapered contact surface, said surface having an array of facets disposed in selected areas along said surface, the outer surface portions of said facets defining a plurality of small contact areas;

    said forward portion being adapted to conform to an complimentary inner tapered surface of a mating socket terminal member;

    wherebyupon mating of said pin and socket terminal members and urging said pin and socket terminal members together, said facets provide a multitude of macrocontactasperities between said pin terminal contact areas and said inner socket terminal surface to establish a plurality of essentially parallel circuit paths for current passing through said mated terminal members thus decreasing the constriction resistance of the mated members.

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