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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2011
Mitsunori Kitajima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Mitsunori Kitajima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A connector (A) is provided with a housing () made of synthetic resin, press-fit holes () formed through the housing () and each having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, and terminal fittings () to be inserted into the press-fit holes (). Each terminal fitting () has a first press-fit portion () with a substantially rectangular cross-section and brings two substantially parallel flat areas () into surface contact with the inner wall of the press-fit hole () in a fluid- or liquid-tight manner. The first press-fit portion () has first and second bulges (A,B) that locally bulge in forward and backward directions parallel to the two flat areas over the entire areas in a width direction connecting the two flat areas () and press the inner wall of the press-fit hole () in a fluid- or liquid-tight manner.