Patent ID: 6533604
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector terminal formed of an electrically conductive metallic material, said connector terminal comprising a strip unit having a first end portion, a second end portion and a longitudinal center axis, said connector terminal further comprising a cable-fit portion with a cable-fit element formed by bending a part of said strip unit, said strip unit including a planar male terminal portion located at said first end portion and a female terminal portion located at said second end portion, a part of said female terminal portion and said planar male terminal portion defining a plane, said male and female terminal portions being positioned on said longitudinal center axis, said cable-fit element being spaced apart from said planar male terminal portion and said female terminal portion, and said cable-fit element configured to receive a cable inserted in a direction generally parallel to said longitudinal center axis and with a longitudinal axis of the cable generally parallel to the plane of said planar male terminal portion.