Female terminal, connector, terminal-attached electric wire, connector-attached electric wire, and wire harness

Abstract

A female terminal, a female connector, a terminal-attached electric wire, a connector-attached electric wire, and a wire harness can prevent a welded portion from being damaged when a conductor of an electric wire is connected by ultrasonic welding to an electric wire connection portion of a female terminal with a base portion and a spring member welded together. A female terminal includes an electric wire connection portion with a conductor of an electric wire connected by ultrasonic welding, and a terminal connection portion with a male terminal connected. The terminal connection portion includes a base portion having a pair of side walls with a connection blade of a male terminal inserted therebetween, and a spring member attached to the base portion, the spring member includes a laying plate along the side walls and an arm spring, the side walls and the laying plate are welded at an endless welded portion.

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