Patent ID: 6352453
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A terminal structure, comprising:an engaging part in a cylindrical shape, with a forward end and a backward end, which has at the forward end thereof an opening for inserting a male side conductor so that said male side conductor is engaged in said engaging part, and an elastic tongue piece having a contact which is arranged inside said engaging part so that said male side conductor to be engaged in said engaging part is brought into contact with said contact of the tongue piece, wherein said elastic tongue piece is so constructed that a base end portion thereof is fixed to said engaging part, a distal end portion thereof extends toward a forward end of the engaging part by way of a curved portion continued from said base end portion, said tongue piece is provided with said contact at said distal end portion and a fulcrum portion, crooked in an angled shape, at an intermediate position between said curved portion and said contact, said fulcrum portion being in contact with a wall face of said engaging part and slidable with respect to said wall face, and said tongue piece is supported at said fulcrum portion against a force applied in a direction in which said tongue piece is displaced by the insertion of said male side conductor.