Electrical terminal for use in high current applications, has spring head that is in contact with arms toward distal end of contact portion for applying force in direction toward central axis of contact portion

摘要

The terminal (10) has spring arrangement (30) with multiple spring arms (32,34,36,38) having spring main portion (40,42,44,46) and spring head (50,52,54,56). Each spring main portion is arranged adjacent to and along length of contact arms (22,24,26,28), such that relative lateral movement between spring portions and adjacent arm is inhibited. Each spring head is in contact with arms toward distal end (58) of a contact portion (12) for applying force in a direction toward central axis of contact portion, such that retention force applied to mating electrical component is increased.