Abstract: A terminal includes a terminal body and/or a first wing that may extend from the terminal body. The first wing that may have an end portion, a middle portion and/or a connecting portion. The inner surface of the end portion may be in contact with an inner surface of the middle portion. A terminal may include a second wing that may extend from the terminal body. An outer surface of the middle portion of the first wing may contact an outer surface of the middle portion of the second wing. A first wing and a second wing may be disposed on opposite sides of the terminal body. The second wing may include an end portion, a middle portion, and/or a connecting portion. A connecting portion of the first wing and a connecting portion of the second wing may both connect to the terminal body.

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a body, a wire, a first wing extending from the body and crimped around a first portion of the wire, and a second wing extending from the body and crimped around a second portion of the wire. The second portion may extend from the first portion. The first wing may extend circumferentially around at least 50% of the first portion and/or around less than 75% of the first portion. The first wing may provide a first channel and the second wing may provide a second channel. The first portion of a wire may be disposed at least partially in the first channel. The second portion of a wire may be disposed at least partially in the second channel. The first portion and the second portion may form a loop portion of the wire that may be disposed outside of the first channel and the second channel.

Abstract: A method of assembling a terminal assembly includes providing a terminal. The terminal may include a terminal body portion, a first wing, and/or a second wing. A first wing and the second wing may each include an end portion. The method may include bending an end portion of a first wing and/or an end portion of a second wing that may provide a first bent portion and a second bent portion. The method may include crimping the first bent portion and the second bent portion onto a wire. The terminal may be in a first position during bending and/or the terminal may be rotated to a second position after bending. The terminal may be in the second position during crimping. The first position and the second position may be substantially perpendicular.

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a body, a wire, a first wing extending from the body and crimped around a first portion of the wire, and a second wing extending from the body and crimped around a second portion of the wire. The second portion may extend from the first portion. The first wing may extend circumferentially around at least 50% of the first portion and/or around less than 75% of the first portion. The first wing may provide a first channel and the second wing may provide a second channel. The first portion of a wire may be disposed at least partially in the first channel. The second portion of a wire may be disposed at least partially in the second channel. The first portion and the second portion may form a loop portion of the wire that may be disposed outside of the first channel and the second channel.

Abstract: A method of assembling a terminal assembly includes providing a terminal having a terminal body, a first wing, and/or a second wing. The method may include removing an end portion of the first wing, and/or an end portion of the second wing to provide a shortened first wing and/or a shortened second wing. The method may include crimping the shortened first wing and/or the shortened second wing onto a wire. The end portion of the first wing and the end portion of the second wing may be removed simultaneously. The end portion of the first wing and/or the end portion of the second wing may be removed via a die.

Abstract: A terminal includes a terminal body and/or a first wing that may extend from the terminal body. The first wing that may have an end portion, a middle portion and/or a connecting portion. The inner surface of the end portion may be in contact with an inner surface of the middle portion. A terminal may include a second wing that may extend from the terminal body. An outer surface of the middle portion of the first wing may contact an outer surface of the middle portion of the second wing. A first wing and a second wing may be disposed on opposite sides of the terminal body. The second wing may include an end portion, a middle portion, and/or a connecting portion. A connecting portion of the first wing and a connecting portion of the second wing may both connect to the terminal body.

Abstract: A method of assembling a terminal assembly includes providing a terminal. The terminal may include a terminal body portion, a first wing, and/or a second wing. A first wing and the second wing may each include an end portion. The method may include bending an end portion of a first wing and/or an end portion of a second wing that may provide a first bent portion and a second bent portion. The method may include crimping the first bent portion and the second bent portion onto a wire. The terminal may be in a first position during bending and/or the terminal may be rotated to a second position after bending. The terminal may be in the second position during crimping. The first position and the second position may be substantially perpendicular.