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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2000
Izumi Suzuki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yukihiro Fukatsu, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
A connector assembly is disclosed, including a terminal. The terminal has a connection portion which in use contacts a mating terminal. An electrical wire connection portion connected to an electrical wire is provided rearward from the connection portion. The height of the connection portion is greater than that of the wire connection portion. A guard member projects from each of two side walls located between the connection portion and the wire connection portion. When an electrically conductive plate material is cut and bent to form the terminal, each guard member is formed integral with the respective side wall, and a tip of each guard member is folded inward to prevent a sharp edge from being exposed to the outside. A periphery of a terminal insertion opening in a resilient sealing member of the connector housing is prevented from being damaged when pressing the terminal into a terminal insertion opening of the resilient sealing member or when removing it therefrom.