US 2006/0217006 A1 · Electrical contact with plural arch-shaped elements

Abstract

An electrical contact includes a conductor comprising a series of arch-shaped elements that are formed continuous with one another and extend along a centerline. Optionally, the arch-shaped elements are pitched at an acute angle with respect to the centerline and are arranged in separate parallel planes that are also oriented at an acute angle with respect to the centerline. The arch-shaped elements includes a pair of opposed leg portions, having first ends joined to a bridge portion and having second ends spaced apart to form an opening therebetween. The leg portions of adjacent arch-shaped elements are joined to one another at linking portions. The arch-shaped elements and the centerline can be arranged in a circular geometry about a center point.

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Dependent claims

An electrical contact comprising:

a conductor comprising a series of arch-shaped elements that are continuously formed with one another and arranged adjacent one another along a centerline, said arch-shaped elements each having a pair of opposed leg portions joined by a bridge portion, said leg portions of adjacent said arch-shaped elements are joined to one another on alternating sides of said arch-shaped elements, each said bridge portion being bent in an arch shape, wherein said arch-shaped elements are pitched at an acute angle with respect to said centerline such that said bridge portion of at least one said arch-shaped element overlaps said leg portions of at least one adjacent arch-shaped element along said centerline.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electrical contact with plural arch-shaped elements

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Electrical contact with plural arch-shaped elements

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Abstract

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