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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2000
Masami Sakamoto, Toyota, JP;
Shigeki Mori, Toyota, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A branching apparatus includes an insulating bottom plate , and a plurality of branch connection insulating plates stacked together on the insulating bottom plate , and a branch connector portion , wires passing through each of the branch connection insulating plates in parallel relation to each other. The branch connector portion includes an insulating housing , cooperating with the insulating bottom plate to hold the branch connection insulating plates , and a plurality of penetrating connection conductors supported on the insulating housing . One end portion of each of the penetrating connection conductors passes through the branch connection insulating plates , and is electrically connected to the associated wires to thereby effect the branch connection, and the other end portion of each penetrating connection conductor is exposed to the exterior, and serving as a connector male terminal portion