Patent ID: 8992235
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal fitting, comprising: first and second resilient deforming portions having inner surfaces facing each other and opposite outer surfaces, front and rear surfaces extending between the inner and outer surfaces, the first and second resilient deforming portions being configured to be press-fit into a hole of a connection target while being resiliently displaced substantially toward each other and having a maximum displacement area where an amount of resilient displacement becomes maximum in a press-fitting process; and at least one locking portion formed by recessing the outer surface of the first and second resilient deforming portions, the at least one locking portion extending between the front and rear surfaces and configured to be engaged with an inner peripheral surface of the hole when the resilient deforming portions are press-fit in the hole and the locking portion being in an area other than the maximum displacement area.