Patent ID: 6739920
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A joint connector, comprising:a relay housing molded unitarily from an insulating resin and having open first and second ends, a separation wall spaced from the first and second ends, such that a first chamber is defined between the separation wall and the first end, a partitioning wall extending from the separation wall towards the second end and defining right and left chambers between the separation wall and the second end, at least a first installing cavity being formed in the separation wall, the first installing cavity being open into and facing into the first chamber, at least one right tab insertion hole extending from the installing cavity to the right chamber and at least one left tab insertion hole extending from the installing cavity to the left chamber; and at least a first joint terminal having a base press fit into the installing cavity, first tabs extending from the base out of the installing cavity and into the first chamber, at least one right tab extending from the base through said right tab insertion hole and into the right chamber and at least one left tab extending from the base, through said left tab insertion hole and into the left chamber, such that right and left connectors inserted into the right and left chambers can share power from a connector inserted into the first chamber.