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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2012
John Mark Myer, Millersville, PA (US);
Hurley Chester Moll, Hershey, PA (US);
Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
John Mark Myer, Millersville, PA (US);
Hurley Chester Moll, Hershey, PA (US);
Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A receptacle contact for receipt of a mating contact and a method therefore. The receptacle contact has side walls, each of the side walls has an opening provide therein. A resilient contact arm extends between the side walls. Projections extend from the resilient contact arm and extend through the openings of the side walls. A weak area is provided on the resilient contact arm, the weak area positioned between the fixed end and the projections. The projections engage a wall of the opening as the mating contact is inserted into the receptacle contact, causing the at least one contact area to become fixed and allowing the weak area to move into engagement with the mating contact, thereby providing multiple areas of contact between the resilient contact arm and the mating contact.