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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2009
Kenji Okamura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masaaki Tabata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kenji Okamura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masaaki Tabata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A terminal fittingincludes a main bodyto be coupled to a mating conductor, and a crimp contact sectionrearward from the main bodyThe crimp contact sectionis crimped on an end of a core wirein a covered electrical cableso as to surround the end. The core wireincludes a plurality of metallic strandsand is covered with a sheathto form the covered electrical cableSerrationsare provided on a contact surface of the crimp contact sectionfor surrounding the core wireEach serrationis a polygonal shaped recess with which the core wireengages upon crimping. Both diagonal corner portionsC of each serrationare rounded. Thus, the whole periphery of an opening edge around the recess penetrates an oxide layer on a core wire.