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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
John T. Scheitz, Barrington, IL (US);
Kenneth P. Lemke, Cary, IL (US);
Assignee:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/24 ;
Abstract
A wire-trap member that has a member which can apply a force to restrict the movement of a wire conductor therein and/or a number of contact tails positioned along the width of the connector is provided. The applied force generates a torsional force within the contact and the contact is more flexible. The connector of the present invention can utilize the wire-trap member, the contact tails and combinations thereof to secure the wire conductor within the connector and prevent arcing as the size of the connector is reduced.