Canted coil spring power terminal and sequence connection system
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1. A female electrical terminal comprising:
- a unitary body having a first end for engaging a pin and a second end for engaging a wire, said first end comprising a folded over portion and a base portion connected through a bend, wherein said folded over portion comprises an overlying groove positioned about a substantially circular overlying opening and said base portion comprises an underlying groove positioned about a substantially circular underlying opening, wherein said, overlying opening is substantially aligned to said underlying opening; and
a coil spring positioned between said overlying and underlying groove.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an electrical terminal for electrical connections formed from a metal stamping and including a coil spring interface. Broadly, the inventive electrical terminal includes a female terminal body having at least one opening for receiving an inserting portion of a male terminal body, the female terminal body including a stamped groove positioned about a perimeter of the opening; and a coil spring for providing an electrical interface between the inserting portion of the male terminal body and the female terminal body being positioned in the stamped groove.
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1. A female electrical terminal comprising:
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a unitary body having a first end for engaging a pin and a second end for engaging a wire, said first end comprising a folded over portion and a base portion connected through a bend, wherein said folded over portion comprises an overlying groove positioned about a substantially circular overlying opening and said base portion comprises an underlying groove positioned about a substantially circular underlying opening, wherein said, overlying opening is substantially aligned to said underlying opening; and a coil spring positioned between said overlying and underlying groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of forming a female terminal comprising
stamping a unitary blank comprising a first end having at least a first and second opening being separated by a bend portion, a stamped groove formed about a perimeter of each of said first and second opening, and a second end for engaging a wire; -
folding said first end at said bend portion to position said first opening aligned to said second opening; and positioning a coil spring within said at least one stamped groove. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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