US Patent 7458828 Electrical connector and method of producing same

Patent 7458828 was granted and assigned to Lear Corporation on December, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Lear Corporation

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7458828

Date of Patent

December 2, 2008

Patent Application Number

11624409

Date Filed

January 18, 2007

Patent Primary Examiner

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James Harvey

Patent abstract

A surface mount electrical connector includes a terminal body having a first elongate member that cooperates with a housing to secure the terminal body to the connector housing. A second elongate member of the terminal body includes a curved portion having an aperture therethrough. The curved portion includes a convex surface that facilitates automated assembly operations, and the aperture helps to overcome surface tension in liquid solder, thereby promoting a secure electrical connection.