Patent ID: 6132239
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A contact pin for use with a contact socket, said contact pin including a forward engagement pin part to be inserted into the contact socket and a rear terminating pin part to be connected to a metallic conductor having a substantially circular cylindrical surface, said terminating pin part comprising:at least one pair of gripping claws formed of an electrically conductive material to provide good electrical contact with the metallic conductor;each said gripping claw having a substantially semi-cylindrical configuration and being axially tiltable in a spring-like manner, such that when the metallic conductor is inserted in a forward direction between said pair of gripping claws, said pair of gripping claws substantially cylindrically enclose and grip the metallic conductor under stress; andeach said gripping claw having a forwardly facing portion having an edge to be in contact with the surface of the metallic conductor along a substantially helical curve having a large pitch angle such that, when an attempt is made to pull the metallic conductor rearwardly, said edge will carve into the surface of the metallic conductor and lock to the metallic conductor.