Global Patent Index - EP 0915532 A2

EP 0915532 A2 19990512 - Electrical terminals

Title (en)

Electrical terminals

Title (de)

Elektrische Anschlüsse

Title (fr)

Bornes électriques

Publication

EP 0915532 A2 19990512 (EN)

Application

EP 98120896 A 19981104

Priority

US 96709397 A 19971110

Abstract (en)

An electrical terminal assembly (10) includes a male electrical terminal (14) having a forward contact end (24) with a given cross-sectional dimension. An interference section (26) is disposed rearwardly of the forward contact end and has a cross-sectional dimension greater than that of the forward contact end. At least a portion of only the forward contact end (24) of the male terminal is selectively plated with a conductive material. A female terminal (12) has a forward mating end (20) for establishing a tight interference fit with the interference section (26) of the male terminal (14). The female terminal (12) has a contact section (22) rearwardly of the forward mating end (20) for receiving the forward contact end (24) of the male terminal (14) with a minimal interference fit. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/05; H01R 13/115; H01R 13/03

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/03 (2006.01); H01R 13/04 (2006.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01); H01R 13/115 (2006.01); H01R 43/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/03 (2013.01); H01R 13/04 (2013.01); H01R 13/111 (2013.01); H01R 43/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0915532 A2 19990512; EP 0915532 A3 19991222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98120896 A 19981104