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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eugene B. Porter, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Otway A. Southall, Farmville, VA (US);
Richard Q. Harding, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/938 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/938 ;
Abstract
A motor brush lead frame having one end that is folded upon itself to form a pair of pinching surfaces which are adapted to pinch an electrical terminal to establish electrical contact with the electrical terminal. By folding the lead frame member upon itself to form a pair of pinching surfaces, the problems and costs associated with crimping or otherwise attaching a conventional electrical connector to the lead frame member are eliminated.