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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
May. 22, 2001
Christian Brammer, Winsen, DE;
Peter Homann, Neustadt, DE;
Werner Dreyer, Garbsen, DE;
Bernd Kiel, Wunstorf, DE;
Jens Gröger, Hannover, DE;
Stefan Klik, Hannover, DE;
Oliver Gründker, Wedemark, DE;
Stefan Knoke, Hannover, DE;
Wabco GmbH and Co. OHG, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
An electric contact plug receives a tip jack input at a plug-in zone, and completes the electrical connection via a connection zone to an electronic component, such as a printed circuit board. The electric contact plug also includes an intermediate zone, connected between the plug-in zone and the connection zone. The intermediate zone is designed to deform mechanically when the plug-in zone is subjected to vibrational stresses, as typically occur in a motor vehicle. As a result, the tip jack is held securely within the plug-in zone, while the intermediate zone absorbs the effects of the vibrational stresses. Thus, the inventive electric contact plug avoids the problems of friction and corrosion within the plug-in zone. Moreover, this electric contact plug is compatible with thick-wire bonding, and can be manufactured economically.