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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2018
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Dwaraganathan Bhagyanathan Sathianathan, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Yves Lepottier, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, an electrical terminal includes a contact formed of a first material having a tensile strength, and a hood surrounding the contact, the hood formed of a second material having a tensile strength. The tensile strength of the second material is greater than the tensile strength of the first material. The contact and hood have cooperating retention features for securing the contact to the hood, and the hood provides strengthening features for improving the mechanical properties of the contact. The electrical terminal is mounted in a connector assembly. The electrical terminal has features which prevent or minimize damage to a seal of the connector assembly.