Electrical component terminal connector

Abstract

A connector for connecting an electrical component having a tab-type electrical terminal to a conductor or wire includes a non-conducting housing base having a bottom wall, an upstanding front wall and upstanding, opposing side walls generally transverse to the front wall. The base defines a well. The front wall has a notch formed therein for receiving the conductor and the bottom wall has an opening for receiving the tab-type electrical terminal. A conductive contact is carried by the base, disposed in the well. The contact has conductor receiving elements generally aligned with and on opposing sides of the base front wall notch. The conductor receiving elements are configured to receive the conductor therebetween. The contact also includes first and second terminal engaging portions that define a tab-receiving region. The contact is carried by the base to dispose the tab-receiving region in overlying relation to the housing base bottom wall opening. The tab-type terminal is inserted through the housing base bottom wall opening and is received in the contact tab-receiving region. The terminal is in electrical contact with the conductor positioned between the conductor receiving elements. A plurality of housing bases disposed on a carrier strip and a plurality of contacts disposed on a carrier strip are disclosed, as is a method for making the connectors.

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