Patent ID: 9537227
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. A female electrical terminal, comprising: a generally planar base member having a generally rectangular cross section and formed of a first conductive material, wherein the base member includes a connection portion configured to electrically and mechanically contact with a corresponding male electrical terminal and the base member further includes an attachment portion configured to be attached to a wire cable and wherein the base member extends longitudinally in an insertion direction corresponding to a direction in which said male electrical terminal is inserted into said female electrical terminal; and a cover member formed of a second conductive material, wherein the cover member longitudinally encircles the connection portion along a longitudinal axis and defines a biasing member depending from the cover member and into a cavity formed by the cover member, said biasing member configured to bias the male electrical terminal into electrical and frictional contact with the connection portion.