Abstract: Provided are an electric cable connecting terminal reducing unwanted overflow of solder out of an electric cable connecting portion to a connector portion during soldering, and a method for joining an electric cable connecting terminal and an electric cable. An electric cable connecting terminal for electrically connecting an electric cable to an external conductor includes a connector portion to be attached to the conductor, and an electric cable connecting portion having a connecting surface to which the electric cable, which is a bundle of core wires, is connected by soldering. The electric cable connecting portion includes a crimp portion to be swaged to hold the electric cable, and a step portion protruding from the connecting surface between the connector portion and the crimp portion.

Abstract: Provided are an electric cable connecting terminal reducing unwanted overflow of solder out of an electric cable connecting portion to a connector portion during soldering, and a method for joining an electric cable connecting terminal and an electric cable. An electric cable connecting terminal for electrically connecting an electric cable to an external conductor includes a connector portion to be attached to the conductor, and an electric cable connecting portion having a connecting surface to which the electric cable, which is a bundle of core wires, is connected by soldering. The electric cable connecting portion includes a crimp portion to be swaged to hold the electric cable, and a step portion protruding from the connecting surface between the connector portion and the crimp portion.

Abstract: A method of the present invention includes: electrically joining an electric wire 5 and a terminal (1) by crimping the electric wire 5 held by a first crimp piece (6) under a stress condition where external force is applied; and mechanically joining the terminal (1) and the electric wire (5) by soldering the electric wire (5) held by a second crimp piece (7) onto the terminal (1) while heating the electric wire (5) under a stress-free condition where no external force is applied by applying an electric current to heating electrodes (10, 12). The terminal (1) that is made of a different material from the electric wire (5) is surface-treated in order to avoid electric corrosion with the electric wire (5).

Abstract: An electric terminal member includes a connector portion (4), a wire connecting portion (6) spaced apart from the connector portion and lying parallel to the connector portion, and a bridge portion (8) extending between one end of the connector portion and one end of the wire connecting portion in a direction transverse to any one of the connector and wire connecting portions and for connecting the connector portion with the wire connecting portion. The wire connecting portion has a retaining hole (12). The wire connecting portion also has a flux applying surface (18) and a wire holding surface (16) opposite to each other, the flux applying surface facing towards the connector portion whereas the wire holding surface faces in a direction away from the connector portion.

Abstract: An electric terminal member includes a connector portion (4), a wire connecting portion (6) spaced apart from the connector portion and lying parallel to the connector portion, and a bridge portion (8) extending between one end of the connector portion and one end of the wire connecting portion in a direction transverse to any one of the connector and wire connecting portions and for connecting the connector portion with the wire connecting portion. The wire connecting portion has a retaining hole (12). The wire connecting portion also has a flux applying surface (18) and a wire holding surface (16) opposite to each other, the flux applying surface facing towards the connector portion whereas the wire holding surface faces in a direction away from the connector portion.