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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1999
Yuuji Saka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Nori Inoue, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
A pressure-contact terminal is formed by punching and bending a metal plate. A base portion has a pair of sandwiching pieces extending from it, to form a slot for accommodating an electrical cable. A pair of bent-up reinforcing portions extends along the outer edges of the sandwiching pieces. The distance between the outer faces of the reinforcing portions is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the electrical cable. A pair of coating-peeling portions projecting beyond the ends of the sandwiching pieces extend from the reinforcing portions. The gap between the coating-peeling portions is smaller than the outer diameter of the electrical cable and greater than the outer diameter of the conductor of the electrical cable. In this way a terminal of small width is obtained, permitting an electrical connection box containing such terminals to be compact.