Patent ID: 6019628
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electric-wire connection structure of a connector comprising:a connector housing;a terminal retaining portion protruding from an end portion of the connector housing;a groove portion provided in the terminal retaining portion;a conductor drawn out into the groove portion;a covered electric wire placed on the conductor;a cover closing the terminal retaining portion wherein said cover has side portions; anda convex portion provided on the cover and fitted into the groove portion, whereinthe covered electric wire is pressed against the conductor by means of the cover, a core wire of the covered electric wire and the conductor are conductively contacted with each other, and the cover is welded to the terminal retaining portion; andthe cover has welding ribs provided on the side portions thereof and fitted into welding concave portions of the terminal retaining portion and welded to this terminal retaining portion and has a reinforcing rib provided on an outer periphery thereof and covering the length between the welding ribs of the sides thereof.