Socket contact having spring fingers and integral shield
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1. A socket contact comprising:
- a unitary contact body including a tubular body portion having a wall which defines an interior space and an open end which permits insertion of a mating contact into the interior space, a spring finger extending into the interior space for engagement with the mating contact, and a shield partially covering the open end, the shield including a pair of flaps having ends which abut over the open end, and a cutout in the abutting ends provides an opening for the mating contact to enter the interior space, whereby the shield guides the mating contact into the interior space and prevents stubbing of the spring finger during insertion of the mating contact.
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Abstract
A socket contact (4) comprises a unitary contact body (12) including a tubular body portion (20) having a wall (22) which defines an interior space (24) and an open end (25) which permits insertion of a lead (11) of a mating contact into the interior space. The unitary contact body further includes a spring finger (30) extending into the interior space for engagement with the lead of the mating contact, and a shield (40) partially covering the open end and arranged to guide the lead into the interior space. The shield (40) prevents stubbing of the spring finger (30) during insertion of the lead (11).
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1. A socket contact comprising:
a unitary contact body including a tubular body portion having a wall which defines an interior space and an open end which permits insertion of a mating contact into the interior space, a spring finger extending into the interior space for engagement with the mating contact, and a shield partially covering the open end, the shield including a pair of flaps having ends which abut over the open end, and a cutout in the abutting ends provides an opening for the mating contact to enter the interior space, whereby the shield guides the mating contact into the interior space and prevents stubbing of the spring finger during insertion of the mating contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrical connector comprising:
a dielectric housing holding a plurality of socket contacts, each of the socket contacts comprising a unitary contact body including a tubular body portion having a wall which defines an interior space and an open end which permits insertion of a mating contact of a mating electrical connector into the interior space, a spring finger extending into the interior space for engagement with the mating contact, and a shield partially covering the open end, the shield including a pair of flaps having ends which abut over the open end, and a cutout in the abutting ends provides an opening for the mating contact to enter the interior space, whereby the shield guides the mating contact into the interior space and prevents stubbing of the spring finger during insertion of the mating contact. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical connector comprising:
a dielectric housing holding a plurality of socket contacts, each of the socket contacts comprising a unitary contact body including a tubular body portion having a wall which defines an interior space and an open end which permits insertion of a mating contact of a mating electrical connector into the interior space, a spring finger extending into the interior space for engagement with the mating contact, and a shield which is arranged to guide the mating contact into the interior space, the shield including a pair of flaps of material each extending along a respective course first outwardly from the wall of the tubular body portion and then through a reverse bend back toward the wall to a position partially covering the open end, the pair of flaps having ends which abut over the open end, and a cutout in the abutting ends provides an opening for the mating contact to enter the interior space.
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