Patent ID: 8241073
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal support structure comprising: a housing that is of a resin molding product having a terminal inserting hole; a connecting terminal that is inserted into the terminal inserting hole and supported by the housing; a retaining projection including a press-in groove parallel to a direction of insertion of the connecting terminal that is provided in an opening edge portion of the terminal inserting hole; and a press-in portion integrally formed in a side portion of the connecting terminal, wherein the press-in portion protrudes from the side portion of the connecting terminal and forms a U-shape with the side portion, as a cross-section shape perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the connecting terminal, such that the press-in portion is fitted in the press-in groove; and wherein upper and lower end portions of the press-in portion are latched and retained in upper and lower surfaces opposite to each other in the press-in groove, respectively.