Patent ID: 6382988
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An encircled compression contact for an electrical component, the compression contact being formed of electrically conductive material and being configured for insertion into an encircling electrical contact having first and second adjacent annular end faces, the compression contact including:a bottom portion, receivable in an electrically insulating support and connectable to an electrical circuit; a top portion, spaced from the bottom portion, configured for insertion into the encircling contact, said top portion including a bottom face adapted to engage said first adjacent annular end face of said encircling electrical contact; and a pair of offset body portions interconnecting the top and bottom portions and having opposed contact faces, so arranged that when the compression contact is inserted into the encircling contact, the compression forces are transverse to a longitudinal axis of the compression contact and urge the contact faces into electrical contact with the encircling contact; and a shoulder below each opposed contact face being adapted to receive, support, and make contact with said second adjacent annular end face of said encircling electrical contact, said shoulder being spaced apart from and in opposition to said bottom face of said top portion, thereby substantially capturing said encircling electrical contact.