Patent ID: 8341839
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing terminals by selectively forming a female terminal and a male terminal, the method comprising the steps of: punching and forming a common blank which has a strip-like base plate, a front projection which is projected from one end of the base plate toward a longitudinal direction of the base plate, and right and left projections which are projected at a side of the other end of the base plate toward a lateral direction of the base plate; when the female terminal is to be produced, folding back the front projection toward the side of the other end of the base plate to form a spring piece and forming a box portion so as to contain the spring piece inside the box portion by regarding the base plate as a bottom plate of the box portion, whereas, when the male terminal is to be produced, leaving the front projection as it is to form a male tab projecting forward and forming a box portion by regarding the base plate as a bottom plate of the box portion; and bending the right and left projections to form a wire crimping portion having a U-shape cross-section.