Patent ID: 6095874
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A single piece electrical receptacle terminal for mating with a complementary tab or pin terminal, the terminal comprising a connection section, a transition section and a contact section having a contact body with top, side and bottom walls forming a box-shape that defines an inner cavity area for receiving the mating tab or pin terminal therein, the contact section further including contact arms that extend from the opposed side walls and have contact portions arranged proximate a mating end wall at a mating end of the terminal, the mating end wall is provided with a cutout for guiding and locating the mating tab or pin terminal into the inner cavity area and between the contact arms, wherein the side walls have mating end portions attached and extending from opposed side edges of the mating end wall and folded substantially orthogonally therefrom in order to be arranged along sides of the contact section, the mating end side wall portions including locking shoulders for locking the terminal in a connector housing, the locking shoulders positioned approximately over the contact portions of the contact arms, wherein the mating end side wall portions and top wall are provided with interlocking extensions.