What is this electric burner connector?

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It looks a bit like a female spade connector, but it has a couple of "tails" at the back of the curled part that lock it into the ceramic block, and a ramp at the front that guides the burner's contacts into place.

The metal of the connector on the right has gotten charred and has disintegrated where the burner contacts it.
Can I just find a replacement connector, or do I need to get an entire receptacle replacement kit?

JACK · Accepted Answer

You will probably have to replace the entire receptacle. Thats a special spade connector and you don't want to jury rig the contacts. The last I replaced one similar to this, it came with the wires already crimped to the connectors so all I had to do was connect the wires to the switches.

Correct answer by JACK on January 26, 2021

Tony Stewart Sunnyskyguy EE75 · Answer

I believe they are called 1/4” tab connectors.
These have a folded tab under with a small hole. I suppose you could unfold it to 90 deg. Or shape as required.
I doubt the  plastic crimp sleeve can withstand the heat, so keep looking for :
PIGGY BACK FASTON UNINSULATED TERMINAL RECEPTACLES
and you have have luck getting the same crimp receptacle.
Called :
    TE Internal #: 9-160463-2
    TE Internal Description: PIDG PIGGYB.FAST.
    Alias #:915344-000 AMPS-9-0160463-2
    All PIDG PIGGY BACK FASTON TERMINAL (2)

Before you select your replacement, make sure it is better than the ones being replaced that failed from thermal conduction in the mechanical mount.
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What is this electric burner connector?

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