Coaxial electrical connector
AssigneeAptiv Technologies AG
InventorsJohn R. Morello, James M. Rainey
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Abstract
An electrical connector includes a terminal having a first surface defining a plurality of ridges protruding from the first surface. A first ridge in the plurality of ridges has a different height above the first surface than a second ridge in the plurality of ridges. The plurality of ridges is configured to provide a plurality of electrical contact points between the terminal and a corresponding mating terminal. A method of manufacturing the electrical connector includes the steps of providing a terminal preform formed of sheet metal having the first surface and forming the plurality of ridges which protrude from the first surface.
Claims20
An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a terminal having a first surface defining a plurality of ridges protruding from the first surface, wherein a first ridge in the plurality of ridges has a different height above the first surface than a second ridge in the plurality of ridges and wherein the plurality of ridges is configured to provide a plurality of electrical contact points between the terminal and a corresponding mating terminal.
A method of manufacturing an electrical connector assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing a terminal preform formed of sheet metal, said terminal preform having a first surface;
- forming a plurality of ridges in the first surface which protrude from the first surface, wherein a first ridge in the plurality of ridges has a different height above the first surface than a second ridge in the plurality of ridges.
An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a terminal having means for providing a plurality of contact points between the terminal and a corresponding mating terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.