Patent ID: 6730134
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A contact for forming redundant electrical connections with a contact pad, the contact comprising an arm stamp-formed from strip stock, the arm having a thickness, a width, first and second surfaces separated by the thickness of the arm and two opposed shear edges, each shear edge extending across the thickness of the arm and including a shear-formed rounded corner at the first arm surface and a shear-formed sharp corner at the second arm surface; a first contact point at one shear edge; and a second contact point at the other shear edge, said first and second contact points spaced apart across the width of the arm and extending above the portion of the first arm surface located between said contact points; each rounded edge corner extending around a contact point above said first arm surface and facing away from such surface; wherein upon movement of the contact toward a contact pad the contact points engage such pad at the rounded corners on the contact points to form redundant electrical connections therewith.