Patent ID: 6080009
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A protective structure for junctions comprising:a terminal holder including a mount, a plurality of joint terminals arranged on said mount at a desired spacing, and a hood adjoining one side of said mount to receive one end of said joint terminals;an auxiliary terminal holder including a fixing frame and a plurality of auxiliary terminals arranged on said fixing frame in compliance with said plurality of joint terminals;a flat cable held between said terminal holder and said auxiliary terminal holder such that exposed conductors of said flat cable, said respective joint terminals and said respective auxiliary terminals are, in a three layer structure, subjected to welding to provide a junction;a hold-down member fittable to said terminal holder in a transverse manner to said flat cable; anda protective cover fittable to said terminal holder to cover a part of said flat cable having been bent back around said hold-down member, whereby to prevent stresses which may act via said flat cable on said junction.