CPC H01R 12/73 (2013.01) [H01R 13/2407 (2013.01); H01R 24/50 (2013.01); H01R 43/16 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A compressible electrical contact, comprising:
a first contact end;
a second contact end opposing the first contact end; and
a plurality of divaricated-cut sections positioned between the first contact end and the second contact end, each of the plurality of divaricated-cut sections being defined by at least one cut angle measured between a pair of outwardly extending opposing inner surfaces, an innermost cut distance, and an outermost cut distance,
wherein the innermost cut distance is smaller than the outermost cut distance,
wherein in a substantially relaxed state, each pair of opposing inner surfaces extends outwardly toward ends of the compressible electrical contact,
wherein in a substantially compressed state, each pair of opposing inner surfaces collapses inwardly to form a tapered slot, and
wherein the outermost cut distance is about 0.002 inches.
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