Patent ID: 8992270
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical terminal comprising: a contact portion including a contact portion base having a plurality of sides and forming a polyhedron structure, the contact portion further including a plurality of contact arms, at least one of the contact arms extending from a respective one of at least two of the sides, the contact arms being arranged to receive a mating electrical component to contact each of the contact arms at a distal portion of the mating electrical component; and a spring arrangement including a spring base and a plurality of spring arms extending therefrom, each of the spring arms contacting at least one of the contact arms near a distal end of the contact portion for applying a force thereto in a direction toward a central axis of the contact portion, the spring base being disposed toward a proximal end of the contact portion and including an aperture for receiving the mating electrical component therethrough and sized such that a proximal portion of the mating electrical component is supported by the spring base.