Patent ID: 7789715
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal fitting having opposite front and rear ends spaced apart along an axial line, comprising: a terminal connecting portion at the front end and configured for connection with a mating terminal; and a crimping barrel in proximity to the rear end of the terminal fitting and having a bottom wall, first and second crimping pieces extending from the bottom wall and crimped into connection with an outer periphery of a wire, plates extending from ends of the crimping pieces remote from the bottom wall, the plates being disposed substantially in face-to-face contact to define a projection, a posture correcting edge being defined at a front outer part of the projection and sloping toward the bottom wall at positions closer to the front end, an inclination restricting portion being defined on the projection rearward of the posture correcting edge and defining a part of the projection that is farthest from the bottom wall.