Patent ID: 6077103
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cramping terminal, comprising:a groove portion formed by bending a metal plate to have a bottom wall and opposed first and second side walls extending from the bottom wall such that said groove portion has opposed front and rear ends and a substantially U-shaped cross section extending between the front and rear ends,a cramping portion provided at a selected location between the front and rear ends of the groove portion, the cramping portion having a slit dimensioned for cutting an insulation coating and electrically connecting with a core of a wire when the wire is at least partially pushed into the groove portion,wherein the cramping portion comprises a first side cramping blade formed by cutting a portion of the first side wall between the selected location and the front end of the groove portion and bending the cut portion of the first side wall of the groove portion rearwardly to define a hole between the selected location and the front end of the groove portion, the cramping portion further comprising a second side cramping blade formed by cutting a portion of the second side wall between the selected location and the rear end of the groove portion and bending the cut portion of the second side wall of the groove portion forwardly to define a hole between the selected location and the rear end of the groove portion, the first and second side cramping blades defining projections having ends that face each other, whereby the holes in the first and second side walls are offset on opposite respective sides of the selected location in the groove portion to enhance strength for the groove portion.