Patent ID: 7351122
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A contact section for a receptacle terminal, comprising: a substantially L-shaped contact spring including a link arm and a contact arm, the link arm having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the first edge extending in a mating direction of a mating terminal, the contact arm extending along the first edge and having a tip end portion connected to the first edge, the contact arm including a contact member for contacting the mating terminal; a first protection member having a first link arm protection member positioned next to and opposing the second edge, the second edge engaging the first link arm protection member when the link arm is displaced toward the first protection member to restrict movement thereof; a second protection member having a second link arm protection member positioned next to and opposing the first edge, the first edge engaging the second link arm protection member when the link arm is displaced toward the second protection member to restrict movement thereof; and the link arm, the first protection member, and the second protection member defining an external surface of the contact section, the contact arm being disposed inside the external surface of the contact section and enclosed thereby.