# US 2014/0194016 A1 · Female terminal

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- Number: US 2014/0194016 A1
- Document ID: US20140194016A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/204,086
- Filed: 2014-03-11
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-09-27
- Assignees: Yazaki Corporation
- Applicants: Yazaki Corporation
- Inventors: Hajime KATO
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194016A1

## CPC

- H01R 31/00: Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
- H01R 4/184: {comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion}
- H01R 13/113: {co-operating with pins or blades having a rectangular transverse section}
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A female terminal includes a terminal connection portion for a male terminal to be inserted and an electric wire connection portion connecting with an electric wire to be electrically connected to the male terminal. The terminal connection portion includes a male terminal entrance for the male terminal to be inserted and a male terminal exit for a tip of the male terminal passing through the male terminal entrance to be inserted. At least one of the male terminal entrance or the male terminal exit includes a support portion configured to contact with the male terminal to support the male terminal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A female terminal comprising:
a terminal connection portion for a male terminal to be inserted; and
an electric wire connection portion for connection with an electric wire to be electrically connected to the male terminal,
wherein the terminal connection portion comprises
a male terminal entrance for the male terminal to be inserted,
a male terminal exit for a tip of the male terminal passing through the male terminal entrance to be inserted, and
a surface extending in an insertion direction of the male terminal, and
wherein at least one of the male terminal entrance or the male terminal exit comprises a support portion formed integrally with the surface and configured to contact with and support the male terminal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The female terminal according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is formed on each of two opposite surfaces of the terminal connection portion.