The present invention relates to an electric contact means (1), preferably a female-contact means (1) for an electrical power contacting, for a copper or an aluminium cable for the automotive industry, having an electric contact section (10) electrically contactable by an electric counter-contact means (5), wherein the contact section (10) comprises a plurality or a multitude of contact springs (110) for electrically contacting the counter-contact means (5), and the contact section (10) comprises at least two, preferably at least three, four or more contact springs (110) having a different geometrical shape for obtaining a balanced current distribution through the contact means (1).

Further, the present invention relates to an electrical cable assembly for an electrical power contacting, preferably comprising a female-contact means (1), for a copper or an aluminium cable for the automotive industry, wherein the electrical cable assembly comprises an inventive electric contact means (1), preferably an inventive female-contact means (1).

Eine Hochfrequenz-Steckverbindungseinrichtung weist einen Haltesockel (3) mit mindestens einem hülsenförmigen Befestigungsturm (10) auf. Weiterhin weist die Steckverbindungseinrichtung im Bereich einer Sockelplatte (8) oder unmittelbar benachbart zur Sockelplatte (8) eine erste Pressverbindungszone (23) und beabstandet zur Sockelplatte (8) im Bereich des Befestigungsturms (10) eine zweite Pressverbindungszone (24) auf. Im Bereich der zweiten Pressverbindungszone (24) ist ein geringeres radiales Übermaß vorhanden als im Bereich der ersten Pressverbindungszone (23), so dass im Bereich der zweiten Pressverbindungszone (24) eine Flächenpressung erzeugt wird, die geringer ist als eine im Bereich der ersten Pressverbindungszone (23) erzeugte Flächenpressung.

A power connector (102) comprises a pair of discrete contact springs (120, 122). Each of the contact springs (102, 122) comprises a contact body (260, 270) having opposite inner and outer side surfaces (244, 222 and 242, 224) and a contact edge (262, 272) extending between the inner and outer side surfaces (244, 222 and 242, 224). The contact body (260, 270) includes a spring base (268, 278) and a mating portion (264, 274) extending from the spring base (268, 278). The spring bases (268, 278) are joined by a locking feature (308A, 308B, 308C). The locking feature (308A, 308B, 308C) includes a localized portion (315) of one of the spring bases (268) frictionally engaging the other spring base (278) to interlock the spring bases (268, 278), wherein the mating portions (264, 274) are separated by a receiving space (124) and configured to engage a conductive component (104) when the conductive component (104) is inserted into the receiving space (124).

An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connection terminal capable of securely retaining a connection object without degrading connection reliability, and a connector using the electrical connection terminal. A first contacting portion (13e-1) adapted to cut into a lead wire (6a) of a cable (6) to restrict the displacement thereof in a counter-insertion direction is provided in the leading-end corner of a first contact piece (13e) of a terminal (13), and a second contacting portion (13f-1) with which the lead wire (6a) slidably makes contact is provided on the leading end of a second contact piece (13f) of the terminal (13). This configuration can prevent the disconnection of the lead wire (6a) by means of the first contacting portion (13e-1) and secure a sufficient area of connect with the lead wire (6a) by means of the second contacting portion (13f-1). In the present invention, the second contacting portion (13f-1) is formed by chamfering the leading-end corner of the second contact piece (13f). Accordingly, the leading-end side of the second contact piece (13f) need not be bent to form a curved-surface contacting portion.