Electronical connector and press-fit terminal thereof

Abstract

A press-fit terminal extends along a fitting direction and has a fitting portion, a base portion, and a cushioning structure. The fitting portion and the base portion are respectively located at two opposite ends of the press-fit terminal in the fitting direction. The cushioning structure has two connecting portions arranged at a spaced interval and connected between the fitting portion and the base portion. Each one of the two connecting portions has two connecting arms connected to each other and each extending linearly. The two connecting portions surround a polygonal hole formed through two opposite surfaces along the thickness-wise direction. With the simple shape design, the cushioning structure can be simply formed by shearing processes, which effectively reduces manufacturing complexity and cost and allows sizes and deformations of a product of the press-fit terminal to be more controllable.

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