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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2006
Tatsuya Oka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tatsuya Oka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
A terminal through-hole in which a given clearance exists between an inner surface of a terminal through-hole in an insulation plate and a whole peripheral surface of a terminal. The terminal through-hole includes protrusions for correction of alignment. The terminal includes bulged portions that engage the protrusions in the terminal through-hole when an end of the terminal is inserted into a terminal hole in a printed board. Before soldering the end of the terminal to a conductor on the printed board, the insulation plate is moved toward the other end of the terminal and the bulged portions of the terminal no longer engage the protrusions in the terminal through-hole. By thus releasing correction of alignment of the terminal after insertion, the possibility of cracks in the soldered part is reduced.