Patent ID: 8323061
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A receptacle terminal comprising: a body portion having a connection section along an end portion of the receptacle terminal and a mating section extending away from the connection section, the mating section being configured to mate with a complementary terminal; a contact spring at the mating section of the housing, the contact spring including: a. a stationary beam having a proximal length and a distal length; b. a resilient contact beam having a proximal length and a distal length, the resilient contact beam having a contact surface and a stiffening section that includes a straight beam component and a bent beam component wherein a portion of the bent beam component is in close proximity to the stationary beam; and c. an overlapping portion wherein the respective proximal portions of the stationary beam and the resilient contact beam engage one another.