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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2007
Akihiro Yodogawa, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiro Yodogawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yokowo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A plug member is adapted to be fitted into a socket member in a first direction. The plug member includes: a plug body, formed with a plug groove extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and plug contacts each having a blade portion. A pressing member includes a first part extending in the first direction, and a second part extending in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. Each of sheathed wires includes a conductive core wire and an insulative first sheath covering the core wire. A tip end portion of the first part of the pressing member is formed with first grooves arranged in the second direction. One end of the second part of the pressing member is formed with second grooves arranged in the second direction. The first part of the pressing member is inserted into the plug groove under a condition that first portions of the sheathed wires are respectively clamped by the first grooves and second portions of the sheathed wires are respectively clamped by the second grooves. The first part of the pressing member presses the sheathed wires against the plug contacts in the third direction when the first part of the pressing member is inserted into the plug groove, so that the blade portion bites into the core wire in associated one of the sheathed wires.