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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
Masahide Hio, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A conductive path ( ) is exposed on an upper surface of an FFC ( ). At the rear end of the terminal fitting ( ), a wavy bottom plate ( ) and a wavy ceiling plate ( ) confront each other such that the ceiling plate ( ) can be opened and closed relative to the bottom plate ( ). A piercing piece ( ) whose front end is sharp is formed at the rear end of the ceiling plate ( ) in about the half of the entire width of the rear end thereof by bending the piercing piece ( ) perpendicularly. The terminal of the FFC is sandwiched between the bottom plate ( ) and the ceiling plate ( ), and both crimping blades ( ) are crimped to side edges of the ceiling plate ( ). As a result, the conductive path ( ) is bent wavily, the ceiling plate ( ) contacts the conductive path ( ), and the piercing piece ( ) is pierced into the conductive path ( ) and projects from the lower surface thereof. The FFC ( ) is sandwiched the bottom plate ( ) and the ceiling plate ( ). The piercing piece ( ) having a width in a direction perpendicular to a tensile force applied to the FFC ( ) is pierced into the conductive path ( ), thus providing a strong catching force and a holding force in resistance to the tensile force.