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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
May. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takaaki Mukai, Nara, JP;
Akiharu Takabayashi, Nara, JP;
Hidehisa Makita, Kyoto, JP;
Masaaki Matsushita, Nara, JP;
Shigenori Itoyama, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 9/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 9/24 ;
Abstract
A portion of one conductor is bent to form a facing portion where two regions face each other, the facing portion and another conductor are inserted into a ring-shaped caulking member, and crimping is effected. This obviates the need for cutting a conductor in the work of coupling the conductor with a plurality of branch lines and the need for preliminarily threading the conductor through ring-shaped caulking members. Thus, it is feasible to improve reliability of electrical connection and to add a new branch line readily.