Patent ID: 6478593
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connecting terminal, comprising:first and second terminals with first and second contacts respectively, the terminals being arranged to be electrically connected upon contact between the contacts; an arc discharge contact integrally formed at the first terminal, wherein the arc discharge contact is configured to make contact with a side surface of the second terminal before the first and second contacts come into contact with each other when the first and second terminals are connected; wherein the arc discharge contact is configured to be detached from the side surface of the second terminal after the first and second contacts are detached from each other when the first and second terminals are disconnected; wherein the first terminal is provided with a contact protrusion protruding forwardly, so that the arc discharge contact is extened from one side of the contact protrusion and protrudes more than the contact protrusion in the forward direction; and wherein the second terminal is provided with a tubular member in which the contact protrusion is inserted, so that the arc discharge contact comes into contact with the side surface of the tubular member when the first and second terminals are connected.