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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2004
Tsugio Anbo, Tokyo, JP;
Yukifumi Machida, Tokyo, JP;
Claude Casses, Clevilliers, FR;
FCI, Versailles, FR;
Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A connecting terminal has a rectangular tube-like connecting portion including a bottom plate, and a first side plate. A movable contact strip is secured to the bottom plate at a base portion. The movable contact strip is bent into a shape of a mountain. An apex of the mountain constitutes a contact portion. Prior to the formation of the connecting portion, the movable contact strip is folded over the bottom plate. An elongated strip portion of the bottom plate is cut and bent inwardly to form a reinforcing strip. A rear end of the movable contact strip is connected to the bottom plate. A free front end of the reinforcing strip is urged against a lower surface of the contact portion. At a front end of the connecting portion, a guide strip is formed by folding back a front end portion of the bottom plate.