Patent ID: 7650914
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A filament crimping element, said element comprising: a first plurality of cavities, said first plurality of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first plurality of features; and a second plurality of cavities, said second plurality of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a second plurality of features; wherein said first and second pluralities of cavities are substantially opposite to yet substantially offset from one another when said crimping element is crimped; wherein said first and second pluralities of cavities and features form a substantially serpentine channel therebetween for receiving said filament when said crimping element is crimped; and wherein when said crimping element is crimped around said filament, no part of said first plurality of features is received within said second plurality of cavities, and no part of said second plurality of features is received within said first plurality of cavities.