Patent ID: 6224428
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical connector for connecting a lamp to a component (100) through electrical wires (80a-80d) which extend between the connector and the component, the electrical connector comprising electrical terminals (30a-30d), (50a-50c) secured in a housing (20), the electrical connector being characterized in that the electrical terminals include a plurality of first electrical terminals (30a-30d) and a plurality of second electrical terminals (50a-50c), each of the first electrical terminals being respectively terminated to the ends of each of the electrical wires (80a-80d), the first electrical terminals (30a-30d) having contact sections (33a, 33b, 34c, 34d) electrically engaged with contact members (31, 56, 71) of the second electrical terminals (50a-50c), such that contact sections (34c, 34d) of two of said first electrical terminals (30c, 30d) are electrically connectable with said contact members (71) of one of said second electrical terminals (50c) when said electrical connector is connected with said lamp and the housing (20) including a first housing member (20a) attached to a second housing member (20b), the second housing member (20b) supporting the first terminals to secure the contact sections (33a, 33b, 34c, 34d) of the first terminals (30a-30d) in position for contact with the contact members (51, 56, 71) of the second terminals (50a-50c).