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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
May. 31, 2019
Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., Mie, JP;
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., Mie, JP;
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A joint connectoris provided with a joint terminal, and a housingconfigured to accommodate the joint terminal. The joint terminalincludes a plurality of branch portions, a plurality of wire connecting portionsrespectively continuous with the plurality of branch portionsand to be connected to wires, and a coupling portionelectrically connecting the plurality of branch portionsby coupling the plurality of branch portions. The wire connecting portionincludes a connecting piece having a contact surface configured to contact the wireand a pressing portionconfigured to press the connecting piece against the wireby coming into contact with the connecting piece.