bifurcated contact

[′bī·fər‚kād·əd ′kän‚takt]

(electricity)

A contact having a forked shape such that it can slide over and interlock with an identical mating contact.

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A bifurcated contact for increased electrical reliability and consistent performance.

The Impact daughtercard mating interface utilizes an in-line staggered, bifurcated contact system that reduces the mating force per pin and provides ground-signal sequencing without the need for multiple backplane signal-pin heights.

United States : Molex Impact 100-Ohm Backplane Connector Scalable Up To 25 Gbps Data Rates

The FBR53 is a 1 Form U/1 Form A, PCB relay with bifurcated contacts measuring 15.

Miniature automotive relay handles high temperatures, heavy loads and dual switching applications. (Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)

The system's mating interface provides in-line staggered, bifurcated contacts that provide 2 points of contact for long-term reliability performance and built-in, ground-signal sequencing.

Molex Extends Impact[TM] Backplane Connector System With Two New Configurations Demonstrated at DesignCon Booth 509