Patent ID: 7278875
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A press-contacting terminal, comprising: a terminal connection portion for electrical connecting to a mating terminal; and a wire connection portion that is extended from the terminal connection portion in a first direction, wherein the wire connection portion includes: a base plate portion; first and second side plate portions that are provided on opposite side edges of the base plate portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a press-contacting portion for press-contacting a sheathed wire, the press-contacting portion being disposed on the base plate; an interconnecting portion that connects the press-contacting portion to the first side plate portion; and a cut-out portion on the first side plate portion disposed adjacent to said interconnecting portion, wherein the first and second side plate portions have a height so as not to interfere with the sheathed wire to be press-contacted with the press-contacting portion.