Shielded connector, shielded connector assembly and terminal crimping method

A terminal crimping method for manufacturing a shielded connector assembly including a shielded electric wire that is to be electrically connected to a mating connector via an electrical terminal and a substantially tubular metal shell that is connected to a shield material of the mating connector when the electrical terminal is electrically connected to the mating connector, the terminal crimping method comprising:

• providing the metal shell including a crimping portion that is to be secured to the shielded electric wire by crimping and a connection portion that is to contact the shield material of the mating connector,
• forming in the metal shell before crimping at least one recess for suppressing deformation during crimping in a circumferential direction between the crimping portion and the connection portion, and
• securing the metal shell to the shielded electric wire by clamping a proximal end located farther than the recess in the metal shell using a crimping die and crimping the proximal end onto the shielded electric wire.