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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2001
Yukinori Saka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Koji Okutani, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
The invention makes it possible to distinguish between a plurality of types of female terminal fittings. A gold-plated female terminal fitting Au is formed by attaching a shell to a terminal main body and a tin-plated female terminal fitting Sn is formed by attaching a shell to the same kind of terminal main body as used for the gold-plated female terminal fitting. The shells and for the gold-plated female terminal fitting and the tin-plated female terminal fitting, respectively, are provided with mutually differing distinguishing means and The gold-plated female terminal fitting Au and the tin-plated female terminal fitting Sn can be distinguished from one another on the basis of these distinguishing means and