CONTACT REGION OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER
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1. A contact region of an electrically conductive member, the contact region comprising:
- a contact area for electrically engaging a mating connector, the contact area having an engagement surface extending from an arcuate shroud to a free end of the electrically conductive member;
the arcuate shroud extending substantially vertically from the engagement surface, the arcuate shroud dimensioned to cooperate with an arcuate free end of the mating connector to align the mating connector in the contact area;
the arcuate free end of the mating connector and the arcuate shroud have similar shapes to align the mating connector with the contact area of the contact region of the electrically conductive member.
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Abstract
A contact region of an electrically conductive member includes a contact area, a shroud and at least one projection. The contact area is provided to electrically engage a mating connector. The shroud is positioned proximate the contact area and is dimensioned to cooperate with a portion of the mating connector to align the mating connector in the contact area. The at least one projection is provided proximate the contact area, such that the at least one projection cooperates with a mating connector to limit the rotation of the mating connector relative to the contact area.
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20 Claims
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1. A contact region of an electrically conductive member, the contact region comprising:
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a contact area for electrically engaging a mating connector, the contact area having an engagement surface extending from an arcuate shroud to a free end of the electrically conductive member; the arcuate shroud extending substantially vertically from the engagement surface, the arcuate shroud dimensioned to cooperate with an arcuate free end of the mating connector to align the mating connector in the contact area; the arcuate free end of the mating connector and the arcuate shroud have similar shapes to align the mating connector with the contact area of the contact region of the electrically conductive member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A contact region of an electrically conductive member, the contact region comprising:
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a contact area for electrically engaging a mating connector, the contact area having an engagement surface extending from an arcuate shroud to a free end of the electrically conductive member; the arcuate shroud extending substantially vertically from the engagement surface, the arcuate shroud dimensioned to cooperate with an arcuate free end of the mating connector to align the mating connector in the contact area; at least one projection provided proximate the contact area, the at least one projection cooperates with the mating connector to limit the rotation of the mating connector relative to the contact area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 13, 14, 15)
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11. (canceled)
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16. A contact region of an electrically conductive member, the contact region comprising:
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a contact area for electrically engaging a mating connector, the contact area having an engagement surface extending from a shroud to a free end of the electrically conductive member; the shroud positioned proximate the contact area, the shroud dimensioned to cooperate with a portion of the mating connector to align the mating connector in the contact area. at least one projection provided proximate the contact area, the at least one projection cooperates with a mating connector to limit the rotation of the mating connector relative to the contact area; the engagement surface, the shroud and the at least one projection forming a pocket into which the mating connector positioned. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19, 20)
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18. (canceled)
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