Connector terminal
AssigneeYazaki Corporation
InventorKimihiro Abe
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Abstract
In a terminal, an resilient locking piece (24) is protruded from an upper surface of a terminal (17). The resilient locking piece (24) includes an engaging portion (25) formed at a central portion thereof, and a pair of abutting portions (26) formed on opposite sides of the engaging portion (25). The engaging portion (25) is engaged with a locking hole formed in a connector housing, while the abutting portions (26) are abutted against a surface of the connector housing which is located at a periphery of the locking-hole. Therefore, even if the terminal is pulled outwardly from the connector housing, the resilient locking piece (24) is prevented from being bent backwardly because of the presence of the abutting portions (26). That is, the terminal (17) is securely held in the connector housing without play.
Claims38
A terminal insertable into a connector housing having a locking hole, comprising:
- an electrically conductive body including a wire connecting section to which a wire is connectable, and an electric contact section with which another terminal is matable;
- a resilient locking piece projecting from an outer surface of the electrically conductive body;
- an engaging portion formed on the resilient locking piece, the engaging portion being engaged with the locking hole of the connector housing;
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- abutting portions formed on the resilient locking piece, the abutting portions abutting against an inside surface of the connector housing which is located at a periphery of the locking hole.
A connector terminal adapted to be insertable into a connector housing having a locking hole, comprising:
- an electrically conductive body including a wire connecting section and an electric contact section;
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- a resilient locking piece projecting from an outer surface of the electrically conductive body, said resilient locking piece including an engaging portion and at least one abutting portion,
- wherein said engaging portion is disposed to engage the locking hole in the connector housing, and
- wherein said at least one abutting portion is disposed to abut against an inside surface of the connector housing proximate said locking hole.
A terminal in combination with a connector housing having a locking hole, said terminal being insertable into said connector housing and comprising:
- an electrically conductive body including a wire connecting section to which a wire is connectable, and an electric contact section with which another terminal is matable;
- a resilient locking piece projecting from an outer surface of the electrically conductive body;
- an engaging portion formed on the resilient locking piece, the engaging portion being engaged with the locking hole of the connector housing;
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- abutting portions formed on the resilient locking piece, the abutting portions abutting against an inside surface of the connector housing which is located at a periphery of the locking hole.
A connector terminal in combination with the connector housing having a locking hole, said connector terminal being insertable into said connector housing and comprising;
- an electrically conductive body including a wire connecting section and an electric contact section;
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- a resilient locking piece projecting from an outer surface of the electrically conductive body, said resilient locking piece including an engaging portion and at least one abutting portion,
- wherein said engaging portion is disposed to engage the locking hole in the connector housing, and
- wherein said at least one abutting portion is disposed to abut against an inside surface of the connector housing proximate said locking hole such that said at least one abutting portion is prevented from passing through said locking hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.