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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2000
Yukinori Saka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masamitsu Chishima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A terminal fitting ( ) is provided for contact with a contact terminal ( ) and for inverted insertion into a cavity ( ). The terminal ( ) has a cover ( ) and a terminal main body ( ). The cover ( ) has a relatively high strength and is integrally secured to the terminal main body ( ) in such a manner as to cover substantially entirely a connection portion ( ). Cuts are made in opposite side walls of the cover ( ) and the cut portions are bent to project outward to form elastically deformable metal locking portions ( ). Openings ( ) are provided in surfaces of the cover ( ) adjacent to the side walls that have the metal locking portions ( ). Contact portions ( ) are provided on the connection portion ( ) inside the cover ( ) and can be brought into contact with a shorting terminal ( ) that is exposed through the openings ( ). The contact portions ( ) and the metal locking portions ( ) are displaced substantially by 90° from each other.