Patent ID: 6247976
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A female terminal for connecting with a male terminal of the type having a pair of opposing contact surfaces, the female terminal comprising:a base having a pair of first opposite edges and a pair of second opposite edges;a pair of mounting portions downwardly extending from the first opposite edges of the base;a pair of mating portions extending from the second opposite edges of the base in a direction opposite from that of the mounting portions; anda pair of contact sections formed on the mating portions, each contact section having an opposing planar face, the planar faces defining a predetermined angle therebetween, the angle between the faces approaching zero when the male terminal is inserted between the pair of contact sections, with each planar face contacting a corresponding opposing contact surface of the male terminal substantially in a plane;wherein the base forms a waved protrusion which is stretchable toward the opposite mating portions when the male terminal mates with the female terminal.