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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2022
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 terminal unit is provided with a first terminal including a columnar connecting portion and a resin cap having a maximum outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the columnar connecting portion, and a second terminal including a tubular connecting portion. The columnar connecting portion is assembled by being press-fit into the tubular connecting portion. The tubular connecting portion is expanded in diameter and deformed by the resin cap with the resin cap located in the tubular connecting portion, whereby second contact points provided on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular connecting portion are pushed in directions separating from a first contact point constituted by an outer peripheral surface of the columnar connecting portion. The second contact points are pressed into contact with the first contact point by a resilient restoring force of the tubular connecting portion with the resin cap arranged to project.