Low insertion force contact and method of manufacture

A low insertion force contact includes a main body and a spring beam extending from the main body at a mating end of the low insertion force contact. The spring beam has a mating interface configured for mating electrical connection to a mating contact. The spring beam includes a conductive base lay...

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Main Author Myers, Marjorie Kay
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.06.2022
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:A low insertion force contact includes a main body and a spring beam extending from the main body at a mating end of the low insertion force contact. The spring beam has a mating interface configured for mating electrical connection to a mating contact. The spring beam includes a conductive base layer extending to the mating interface. A silver coating layer is provided on the conductive base layer. The silver coating layer is provided at the mating interface. A silver sulfide surface layer forms a solid lubricant directly on the silver coating layer. The silver sulfide surface layer forms a film having a controlled thickness at the mating interface.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202017016705