Antaya Technologies Corporation

Aptiv Technologies Limited

Timothy S Craven

Michael J Palombo

David B Martins

Marco M Lucci

Receptacle electrical terminal

Receptacle electrical terminal assembly

A method of forming an electrical terminal is presented herein. The method includes the step of stamping an electrical terminal preform from a sheet of metal. The electrical terminal preform having a base plate, a plurality of contact arms radially extending from the base plate, a wire attachment feature radially extending from the base plate, and a carrier strip. The base plate defines crimp wings. The method also includes the step of bending each of the plurality of contact arms to form a socket configured to receive a mating electrical terminal.

Method of forming an electrical terminal and an electrical terminal assembly

An electrical terminal is presented herein. The electrical terminal includes a base plate, a plurality of contact arms extending from the base plate around a longitudinal axis, and a wire attachment feature extending from the base plate and defining crimp wings configured to mechanically and electrically attach the electrical terminal to a wire cable. The plurality of contact arms form a socket configured to receive a mating electrical terminal. An electrical connector assembly including the electrical terminal and a method of forming the electrical connector assembly is also presented.

Electrical terminal, electrical connector assembly, and method of forming same

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West Warwick, RI, United States of America

Timothy S Craven