Patent ID: 6629856
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A plate connector, comprising:a press-connecting terminal including, a) a wire connection portion to which a wire is connectable, and b) an electrical contact portion extending from the wire connection portion, wherein the wire connection pardon and the electrical contact portion are disposed at a position assuming an L-shaped configuration in a main plane of a plate-like insulating member; an insertion member that is connectable to another metal terminal, wherein the electrical contact portion is adapted to receive the insertion member inserted in an insertion direction; the plate-like insulating member, which is adapted to receive the press-connecting terminal inserted in the insertion direction, having a wall on which the press-connecting terminal is to be placed; and a retaining portion disposed on the press-connecting terminal, the retaining portion being retained with the plate-like insulating member when the press-connecting terminal is received in the plate-like insulating member, wherein the press-connecting terminal is adapted to receive the wire inserted in the insertion direction.