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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2000
Yukimitsu Hattori, Yokkaichi, JP;
Mitsuhiko Matsuoka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A joint connector is provided that includes a plurality of divisional joint connectors and a joint terminal. Each divisional joint connector includes a case having a pressure contact terminal and at least one opening. The pressure contact terminal has a wire connection portion and a terminal contact portion. The wire connection portion has at least one pressure contact blade configured to make pressure contact with a wire extending from a wire harness subassembly. The joint terminal extends into the respective openings, and is connected to a respective one of the terminal contact portions of the pressure contact terminals that are accommodated respectively in the cases of the divisional joint connectors. Consequently, electrical connection is made between the wires extending from a plurality of the wire harness subassemblies. With the above construction, it is possible to eliminate terminal fittings which have to be assembled subsequently in final harness assembly of a complete wire harness and to reduce the number of wires to be connected to the joint connector.