Patent ID: 11862882
Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 6:
7. A plurality of tubular high current female terminals, each for mating with a corresponding one of an elongated male terminal, comprising at least:
a first outer terminal extending along a first longitudinal axis thereof and entirely made of a substantially seamless one-piece pre-formed tube having an elongated first opening that extends substantially perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis, and at least one first core terminal having a plurality of spring contacts and contiguously extending, its entirety, between longitudinal sides of said elongated first opening of said first outer terminal for mating with a first elongated male terminal; and
a second outer terminal extending along a second longitudinal axis thereof and entirely made of a substantially seamless one-piece pre-formed tube having an elongated second opening that extends substantially perpendicular to said second longitudinal axis, and at least one second core terminal having a plurality of spring contacts and contiguously extending, in its entirety, between longitudinal sides of said elongated second opening of said second outer terminal for mating with a second elongated male terminal,
wherein a first elongated mating portion accommodates therein through said first elongated opening thereof a first elongated blade type male terminal,
wherein a second elongated mating portion accommodates therein through said second elongated opening thereof a second elongated blade type male terminal,
wherein said first outer terminal comprises a first elongated mating portion and a first termination portion integrally extending therebetween, wherein said first elongated mating portion includes therein said at least one first core terminal for mating with said first elongated male terminal,
wherein said second outer terminal comprises a second elongated mating portion and a second termination portion integrally extending therebetween, wherein said second elongated mating portion includes therein said at least one second core terminal for mating with said second elongated male terminal, and
wherein said first termination portion and said second termination portion are joined together.