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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2000
Shigeo Mori, Shizuoka, JP;
Kazuhisa Ishizaki, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A butt type contact terminal comprises a terminal body , a sliding contact member slidably engaged around an outer periphery of the terminal body, and a resilient member resiliently provided between the terminal body and the sliding contact member either one of the terminal body and the sliding contact member being provided with a plurality of elastic contact pieces arranged in a circumferential direction by way of axial slits , and the terminal body and the sliding contact member being respectively provided with projections for engagement and contact therebetween. The terminal body includes an elastic contact portion in a cylindrical shape, a flange portion and an electric wire connecting portion The sliding contact member includes a peripheral wall in a cylindrical shape having the projections a covering wall , and a contact portion An outer diameter of the elastic contact portion is larger than an inner diameter of the peripheral wall , whereby the elastic contact portion is elastically brought into contact with the peripheral wall. A coil spring is resiliently provided between the peripheral wall of the sliding contact member and the flange portion of the terminal body . The terminals are inserted into a connector housing , the flange portions are locked by locking lances , and waterproof packings are tightly fitted to the contact portions and to the electric wires