Patent ID: 6135828
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A short circuit terminal comprising:a base section stamped and formed of sheet metal, said base section extending axially from a terminal receiving end to a mating end, the base section having a base wall and side walls extending substantially orthogonally from opposed lateral edges of said base wall to form a U-shape; andat least two resilient spring arms stamped out of said base wall to form a cutout in the base wall that is larger than the two spring arms, thereby defining a mating end portion of the base wall, wherein each spring arm comprises an attachment portion that is connected to the mating end portion of the base wall at the cut out and each spring arm extends away from the base wall at an acute angle to a contact protrusion that is located towards the terminal receiving end for engaging an electrical terminal to be mounted in the connector housing, and a camming portion located between the attachment portion and the contact protrusion, whereby a release member associated with a complementary connector to the connector containing the short circuit terminal engages the camming portion during mating of the connector and the complementary connector to deflect the arms towards the base wall.