Terminal fitting

US9105995B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9105995-B2
Application numberUS-201414221380-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 21, 2014
Priority dateMar 21, 2013
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A terminal fitting ( 10 ) includes a tubular connecting portion ( 11 ) and a resilient contact ( 14 ) in the form of a plate that is deflectably arranged in the connecting portion ( 11 ) and that resiliently contacts a male tab ( 90 ) inserted into the connecting portion ( 11 ). A contact ( 35 ) is provided in a range from a contact start position ( 37 ) with the male tab ( 90 ) to a contact end position ( 38 ) inside the resilient contact ( 14 ) in a plate width direction. Curved portions ( 31 ) recessed toward a center in the plate width direction are provided on outer edges of the resilient contact ( 14 ) in the plate width direction. Parts of the curved portions ( 31 ) most recessed toward the center in the plate width direction are arranged to face the contact start position ( 37 ) of the contact ( 35 ) in the plate width direction.

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What is claimed is: 1. A terminal fitting, comprising: a tubular connecting portion into which a mating male tab is to be inserted; and a resilient contact in the form of a plate being arranged deflectably in the connecting portion and resiliently contacting the male tab inserted into the connecting portion, the resilient contact including a contact portion provided in a range from a contact start position with the male tab to a contact end position inside the tubular connecting p…

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What does patent US9105995B2 cover?
A terminal fitting ( 10 ) includes a tubular connecting portion ( 11 ) and a resilient contact ( 14 ) in the form of a plate that is deflectably arranged in the connecting portion ( 11 ) and that resiliently contacts a male tab ( 90 ) inserted into the connecting portion ( 11 ). A contact ( 35 ) is provided in a range from a contact start position ( 37 ) with the male tab ( 90 ) to a contact en…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sumitomo Wiring Systems
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R13/187. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).