# US 2014/0194002 A1 · Connector terminal and connecting structure

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- Number: US 2014/0194002 A1
- Document ID: US20140194002A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/240,102
- Filed: 2012-08-17
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-08-23
- Assignees: Yazaki Corporation
- Inventors: Kei Sato
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194002A1

## CPC

- H01R 13/5216: {characterised by the sealing material, e.g. gels or resins}
- H01R 4/70: Insulation of connections (end caps H01R4/22)
- H01R 13/5205: {Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet (H01R13/5221 takes precedence)}
- H01R 4/185: {combined with a U-shaped insulation-receiving portion}
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A connector terminal (10) includes a terminal main body that includes a barrel portion (21) to which a core wire (12) exposed from an outer cover (13) of an electric cable (11) is electrically connected, and a tab terminal portion (31) that is electrically connected to a mating terminal, and a resin mold (15) that covers the barrel portion (21) and an end portion of the electric cable (11). The connector terminal (10) is inserted in a cavity (52) formed in a housing (51) and then accommodated in the housing (51) so that a rear end portion of the resin mold (15) is arranged in the inside of the cavity (52).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A connecting structure, comprising a connector terminal and a housing including a cavity,
the connector terminal, comprising:
a terminal main body that includes a barrel portion to which a conductor exposed from an outer cover of an electric cable is electrically connected, and a tab terminal portion to be electrically connected to a mating terminal; and
a resin mold that covers the barrel portion and an end portion of the electric cable,
wherein the connector terminal is inserted in the cavity of the housing and accommodated in the housing so that a rear end portion of the resin mold is arranged inside the cavity.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connecting structure according to claim 1,
wherein a dimension from a rear end of the terminal main body to the rear end of the resin mold is equal to or less than a diameter of the electric cable.

### Claim 3

A connector terminal, comprising:
a terminal main body that includes a barrel portion to which a conductor exposed from an outer cover of an electric cable is electrically connected, and a tab terminal portion to be electrically connected to a mating terminal; and
a resin mold that covers the barrel portion and an end portion of the electric cable, wherein
a dimension from a rear end of the terminal main body to the rear end of the resin mold is equal to or less than a diameter of the electric cable.