Patent ID: 6626711
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A press-clamping terminal, comprising:a barrel including a bottom portion, and a pair of side piece portions, which are respectively extended from opposite side portions of the bottom portion, and between which a wire is clamped when the barrel is press-deformed; and at least one examination mark, which is deformed upon press-deforming of the barrel, formed on an outer surface of one of either the bottom portion or both of the pair of side piece portions, wherein a degree of press-deforming of the barrel is determined by comparing a measured value of a length of the at least one examination mark along an axis of the wire with a reference value, wherein the examination mark has a width smaller than a width of a corresponding portion of the barrel after the barrel is press-deformed; and wherein the examination mark has a shape symmetrical with respect to a central portion of the outer surface of one of the bottom portion and each of the pair of side piece portions.