# US 11,909,162 B2 · Socket contact having lateral cable outlet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,909,162 B2 - Document ID: US11909162B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/760,821 - Filed: 2020-11-23 - Published: 2022-12-08 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-27 - Assignees: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG - Applicants: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG - Inventors: Norbert Kropiewnicki - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11909162B2 ## CPC - H01R 9/2408: {Modular blocks (H01R9/26 takes precedence)} - H01R 11/28: End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve - H01R 13/187: with spring member in the socket - H01R 25/00: Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits (supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/88) - H01R 4/183: {for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section (H01R4/01 takes precedence)} - H01R 13/111: {co-operating with pins having a circular transverse section} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract An electrical contact element (1) for transmitting high currents has a connection region (A) and a contact region (K). The connection region (A) has a cylindrical opening (2) and the contact region (K) has a cylindrical passage opening (3). The opening (2) and the passage opening (3) are oriented orthogonally relative to each other and a peripheral contact strip (4) is arranged within the cylindrical passage opening (3). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system, comprising: a first electrical contact element (1) being a solid body made of copper, including a first connection region (A) and a first contact region (K), wherein the first connection region (A) has a first cylindrical opening (2) and the first contact region (K) has a first cylindrical passage opening (3), wherein the first cylindrical opening (2) and the first cylindrical passage opening (3) are oriented orthogonally to one another, wherein the first contact region (K) has a plugging side (ST) and an outlet side (AS), and wherein the plugging side (ST) has a first recess (6) and the outlet side (AS) has a first elevation (7); a first peripheral contact strip (4) arranged within the first cylindrical passage opening (3), but not extending along the entire first cylindrical passage opening (3); a second electrical contact element (1′) being a solid body made of copper, including a second connection region (A) and a second contact region (K), wherein the second connection region (A) has a second cylindrical opening (2) and the second contact region (K) has a second cylindrical passage opening (3), wherein the second cylindrical opening (2) and the second cylindrical passage opening (3) are oriented orthogonally to one another, and wherein the second contact region (K) has a plugging side (ST) and a outlet side (AS), wherein the plugging side (ST) has a second recess (6) and the outlet side (AS) has a second elevation (7), wherein the first elevation (7) on the outlet side (AS) of the first electrical contact element (1) is inserted into the second recess (6) of the plugging side (ST) of the second electrical contact element (1′) in one of a plurality of possible orientations; and a second peripheral contact strip (4) arranged within the second cylindrical passage opening (3), but not extending along the entire second cylindrical passage opening (3). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connection region (A) is formed as a crimp connection. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first peripheral contact strip (4) is arranged approximately centrally in the first cylindrical passage opening (3) of the first connection region (A). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second recess (6) and the first elevation (7) have a substantially rectangular, triangular or star-shaped cross section. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electrical contact element (1) consists substantially of copper, and wherein a surface of the first electrical contact element (1) is coated with a silver or silver alloy layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first peripheral contact strip (4) consists of a material which contains beryllium. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first cylindrical passage opening (3) of the first electrical contact element (1) and the second cylindrical passage opening (3) of the second electrical contact element (1′) are oriented parallel to one another. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first cylindrical opening (2) of the first electrical contact element (1) and the second cylindrical opening (2′) of the second electrical contact element (1′) enclose an angle (α) with one another, and wherein the angle (α) is equal to 90° or a multiple of 90°. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connection region (A) includes a through hole (21) that extends parallel to the cylindrical passage opening (3) at an inner end of the cylindrical opening (2). ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the through hole (21) extends from the cylindrical opening (2) towards the plugging side (ST). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a contact pin (5), wherein the contact pin (5) extends through the first cylindrical passage opening (3) and the second cylindrical passage opening (3). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the contact pin (5) is a cylindrical body including a receiving portion (51) for the first electrical contact element (1) and the second electrical contact element (1′), wherein the receiving portion (51) is separated from an end portion (55) by a flange (54). ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein a plurality of shoulders (52) are arranged between the flange (54) and the receiving portion (51), and wherein a diameter of the shoulders (52) is greater than a diameter of the receiving portion (51) and smaller than a diameter of the flange (54). ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first peripheral contact strip (4) has a grid-shaped structure which is joined together to form a ring, and wherein the first peripheral contact strip (4) defines electrical contact points with the contact pin (5). ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electrical contact element (1) comprises a silver or silver alloy coating layer.