Patent ID: 6086399
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An earth joint connector comprising a connector housing and an earth joint including at least one terminal member within the housing, said earth joint protruding from the connector housing and having a first earth terminal formed thereon outside of said housing, the first earth terminal having a planar portion with a through hole for receiving a fixing bolt, and at least one folded fitting member folded from the planar portion, each fitting member extending outside a plane of the planar portion and adapted to engage and hold a second overlying earth terminal, wherein the planar portion of the first earth terminal has an abutment adapted for engagement with an earthing member and for preventing arcuate movement of the first earth terminal about the axis of the through hole, wherein a portion of the earth joint is turned at approximately a right angle to define a bend between the first earth terminal and the connector housing, opposite edges of said portion being upturned to strengthen said bend.