Connector and method of assembling a connector

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2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Zarroli, Michael C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

Sealing

C439S459000, C439S582000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07044786

ABSTRACT:
A connector has a terminal accommodating space (12) and a wire accommodating space (22). A terminal fitting (35) is accommodated in the terminal accommodating space (12) and a wire (30) is connected with the terminal fitting (35). The wire (35) is bent into the wire accommodating space (22) to form an L-shape. A bite-in portion (24) is formed on the inner surface of the wire accommodating space (22) for engaging the wire (30) on an inner side of the bend to plastically deform the wire (30). The engagement of the wire (30) by the bite-in portion (24) reduces the resilient restoring force of the wire (30). As a result, the resilient restoring force of the wire (30) is less likely to incline the terminal fitting (35) in the terminal accommodating space (12).

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