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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2011
Osenaga Jerry Osagle, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Matthew Edward Mostoller, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Ricky Edward Brown, Lykens, PA (US);
Ronald Martin Weber, Annville, PA (US);
Christopher G. Daily, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Osenaga Jerry Osagle, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Matthew Edward Mostoller, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Ricky Edward Brown, Lykens, PA (US);
Ronald Martin Weber, Annville, PA (US);
Christopher G. Daily, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided including a housing having a receptacle for receiving a wire. A fixed contact is positioned within the housing and has a termination contact configured to electrically couple to a signal path. A moveable contact is electrically coupled to the fixed contact. The moveable contact has a contact interface for engaging the wire. The contact interface is moveable between a connection position, wherein the contact interface engages the wire, and a release position, wherein the contact interface is disengaged from the wire to enable the wire to be removed from the receptacle.