Female terminal for connector

Details Female terminal for connector Female terminal for connector

1995-06-02

1998-02-10

Shoap, Allan N.

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...

4397525, 439851, H01R 13432

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057162328

ABSTRACT:
A female terminal which enables a tab of a male terminal to be fitted into a female terminal even if the tab is bent when a connector housing receiving the male terminal is fitted relative to a connector housing receiving the female terminal. An elastic engagement arm is provided within a terminal receiving chamber in a connector housing. A female terminal includes a fitting portion for receiving a male terminal, an engagement portion for being retained by the engagement arm, and a wire connection portion. A guide projection is formed on the fitting portion of the female terminal, the guide projection projecting forwardly beyond the front end surface of the female terminal. There is provided a slanting guide surface extending from the guide projection 18 to an inlet of the fitting portion. A groove for allowing the passage of the guide projection therethrough is formed in the engagement arm.

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patent: 5556304 (1996-09-01), Jinno

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