Patent ID: 6267618
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A terminal fitting connected to a terminal of a flat conductor (10), the flat conductor (10) having a conductive path (11) embedded in an insulation layer (12), comprising:a base plate (22);a pressing plate (30) confronting said base plate (22);a side wall (23) erected on a side edge of said base plate (22); andat least one contact blade (25A) projected on an upper edge (23A) of said side wall (23), such that said contact blade (25A) is widthwise flush with said side wall (23),wherein said contact blade (25) is pierced into said conductive path (11), with said flat conductor (10) being sandwiched between said base plate (22) and said pressing plate (30) to connect said terminal fitting to said terminal of said flat conductor (10); anda support (27) erected on a bottom portion of said base plate (22) such that a height of said support (27) is at least equal to a height of the upper edge (23A) of said side wall (23).