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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2000
Haruki Yoshida, Shizuoka, JP;
Motohisa Kashiyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A connector ( ) includes terminals ( ), and a connector housing ( ) having terminal receiving chambers ( ). The terminal ( ) has resilient curl portions ( ) of a generally mountain-like cross-sectional shape which are integrally formed respectively on opposite side edges of a base plate portion ( ). A lance ( ) is formed within the terminal receiving chamber ( ), and two projections ( ) are formed integrally on the lance ( ), and project in a direction of a width of the terminal receiving chamber ( ) which direction is perpendicular to a direction (see P, in FIG. ) of insertion of the terminal ( ), and the two projections can be brought into sliding contact with apexes ( ) of the resilient curl portions ( ), respectively.