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(11) | EP 0 915 532 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Electrical terminals |
(57) 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. |