# US 9,520,255 B2 · Connection structure of electronic component and terminal metal fittings

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- Number: US 9,520,255 B2
- Document ID: US9520255B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/003,186
- Filed: 2016-01-21
- Published: 2016-05-19
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2013-08-30
- Assignees: Yazaki Corporation
- Applicants: Yazaki Corporation
- Inventors: Yukihiro Kawamura
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9520255B2

## CPC

- H01H 50/14: Terminal arrangements {(for coils H01H50/443)}
- H01H 50/04: Mounting complete relay or separate parts of relay on a base or inside a case
- H01R 9/24: Terminal blocks
- H01H 50/048: {Plug-in mounting or sockets}
- H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings includes a relay including a relay body and a plurality of terminals, terminal metal fittings mating with the terminals, and a holding member. The terminals have end portions facing side surfaces of the relay body, and their leading ends are positioned closer to a top surface side than a bottom surface of the relay body. At a side surface, a first terminal and a second terminal that is more rigid than the first terminal are disposed. The holding member includes a component body accommodating portion, a first terminal accommodating portion, and a second terminal accommodating portion. A gap dimension between the first terminal and an insertion slot of the first terminal accommodating portion is larger than a gap dimension between the second terminal and an insertion slot of the second terminal accommodating portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings, comprising:
an electronic component including a component body having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, and a plurality of terminals that have end portions facing side surfaces of the component body, the end portions having leading ends positioned closer to a top surface side than a bottom surface of the component body;
a plurality of terminal metal fittings configured to mate with the corresponding terminals; and
a holding member in which the electronic component and the plurality of terminal metal fittings are accommodated, wherein
two or more terminals of the terminals facing a side surface of the component body include a first terminal and a second terminal that is more rigid than the first terminal,
the holding member includes a component body accommodating portion that accommodates the component body, and terminal accommodating portions that accommodate the end portions of the terminals and the terminal metal fittings, and
a gap dimension between the first terminal and an insertion slot of a first terminal accommodating portion in which the first terminal is accommodated is larger than a gap dimension between the second terminal and an insertion slot of a second terminal accommodating portion in which the second terminal is accommodated.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings according to claim 1, wherein
the plurality of terminals protrude from the component body and bend in right angles.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings according to claim 2, wherein
a width of the second terminal is formed larger than a width of the first terminal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings according to claim 2, wherein
the second terminal is made of a material that is more rigid than a material of the first terminal.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings according to claim 1, wherein
a width of the second terminal is formed larger than a width of the first terminal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings according to claim 5, wherein
the second terminal is made of a material that is more rigid than a material of the first terminal.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings according to claim 1, wherein
the second terminal is made of a material that is more rigid than a material of the first terminal.