Electric fan apparatus, connector connection structure, and intermediate terminal

A connector connection structure comprising:

• a socket connector having a sink for accommodating a male terminal;
• a plug connector for engagement with the socket connector, the plug connector having a sink for accommodating a male terminal;
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• an intermediate terminal for electrically connecting the socket connector male terminal and the plug connector male terminal when the socket connector and the plug connector are engaged with each other, wherein the intermediate terminal includes:
• a metal plate having sides bent inwardly to form channels defining a first female end that is fitted into the male terminal of either one of the connectors and a second female end that is fitted into the male terminal of the other connector;
• the metal plate having ends defining openings of the female ends;
• a guide member extending from at least one of the ends of the metal plate, the guide member being inclined with respect to the metal plate such that the guide member serves to direct the corresponding male terminal into the opening of the corresponding female end;
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• guide surfaces formed on corners of the metal plate, the guide surfaces being substantially opposed to the guide member, wherein the guide surfaces direct the corresponding male terminal into the corresponding female end in cooperation with the guide member.

An intermediate terminal comprising:

• a metal plate having sides bent inwardly to form channels defining female terminal ends, and wherein the metal plate has ends defining openings of the female terminal ends;
• a slit extending transversely across each channel to divide the channel into independent sections;
• a guide member extending from at least one of the ends of the metal plate, the guide member being inclined with respect to the metal plate such that the guide member serves to direct a male terminal into the corresponding female terminal end;
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• guide surfaces formed on corners of the metal plate, the guide surfaces being substantially opposed to the guide member, wherein the guide surfaces direct the male terminal into the corresponding female terminal end in cooperation with the guide member.