Patent ID: 8062055
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector terminal comprising: a main body Including a plurality of straps, each of the plurality of straps defining a first section, a curved section with a first end connected to a first end of the first section, and a second section connected to a second end of the curved section; a retention portion connected to respective second ends of the first sections that are opposite respective first ends of the first sections of the connector terminal and configured to secure the terminal into a housing; and a solder tail connected to the retention portion, wherein the respective first sections and curved sections of each of the plurality of straps are separated by a first distance, each of the plurality of straps angles in towards one another in the respective second sections to a distance that is less than the first distance to define a contact region of the connector terminal, and each of the plurality of straps are joined at respective ends of the second sections that are opposite the respective second ends of the curved sections of the connector terminal; wherein the distance between each of the plurality of straps at the contact region remains substantially unchanged when the contact region of the connector terminal is moved laterally within a plane defined by the plurality of straps in the second section of the connector terminal.