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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 23, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth J Vidacovich, Austin, TX (US);
Philip M Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Richard J Scherer, Austin, TX (US);
William D McKittrick, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439188 ; 200 511 ;
Abstract
The contacts of an electrical connector are joined by the biasing force of the contact elements and in practice are separated by a probe to interconnect therebetween an additional circuit member. A probe which has a terminal end with an oblique surface to cause the wiping of the contact elements against each other at the interface during insertion or removal will improve contact and extend the life of the contact elements.