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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2000
Shigekazu Wakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A joint connector is provided to solve problems of later-inserted terminals and to enable both an increase of wires to be joined and a circuit change. A terminal ( ) of such a joint terminal includes a terminal connecting portion ( ) in the form of a rectangular tube provided at a front part of the terminal ( ). A tab-shaped joint portion ( ) projects forward from a ceiling wall ( B) of the terminal connecting portion ( ). The joint portion ( ) is caused to project forward through a joint portion drawing opening ( C) of a connector housing ( ) and is then folded substantially in U-shape. When the connector housings ( ) are assembled one over another, the joint portions ( ) of the terminals ( ) mounted in the lower connector housing(s) ( ) are pushed into the terminal connecting portions ( ) of the terminals ( ) mounted in the upper connector housing(s), thereby connecting the terminals ( ) provided one over another.