Patent ID: 8911253
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A receptacle contact for receipt of a mating contact therein, the receptacle contact having a contact portion comprising: side walls, each of the side walls having an opening provided therein; a resilient contact arm extending between the side walls, the resilient contact arm having a fixed end and a distal end with at least one first contact area for contacting the mating contact positioned on the resilient contact arm proximate the distal end; projections extending from the resilient contact arm, the projections extending through the openings of the side walls; a weak area provided on the resilient contact arm, the weak area being positioned between the fixed end and the projections, the weak area having a second contact area for contacting the mating contact positioned proximate the projections; whereby the projections engage a top wall of the openings of the side walls as the mating contact is inserted into the receptacle contact, causing the second contact area proximate the weak area to move into engagement with the mating contact, wherein the at least one first contact area and the second contact area engage the mating contact to provide a stable and reliable electrical connection therebetween.