Abstract: A pierce joint terminal includes a base. The terminal includes a contact raised from an outer periphery of the base and configured to pierce a circuit member to be crimped for establishing electric contact with a conductor within the circuit member.

Abstract: An electric connecting terminal (21) is connected to a flat circuit body (1) by causing tips of one pair of piercing portions (25, 26) erected on both side edges of a plane portion (23) to penetrate through a coating (5) and a conductor (4a) in the flat circuit body (1) and then folding the tips in such a direction as to approach each other. Taper surfaces (25b, 26b) for gradually reducing a plate thickness toward the tip are provided on internal surface sides of the piercing portions (25, 26).

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrical connector module comprising housings (16) for receiving forwardly-inserted female contacts (18), each contact comprising a forward cage (20) and a rear blade (24) provided with pins (26) to be crimped on a flexible circuit (12). The object of the arrangement according to the present invention is to permit a forward mounting of the contact with an immobilization in its housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a plurality of contacts having cable engaging ends that are configured to engage respective conductors in corresponding cables. The electrical connector includes a housing that holds the contacts parallel to one another and spaced apart at a predetermined pitch. A cover is mounted on the housing proximate the contacts and is movable between initial and final positions with respect to the housing. The cover has a cavity therein that is configured to receive and align the cables at the predetermined pitch with respect to one another. The cover includes a series of passages there through that align with the cable engaging ends of the contacts such that, when the cover is moved to the final position, the cable engaging ends of the contacts extend through the passages into the cavity to pierce the corresponding cables and engage corresponding conductors. Optionally, the cover may include a solid top wall without passages therethrough.

Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.

Abstract: A plug-in connecting system for flexible conductor films with film-insulated conductors, including a plug-in unit and a counter plug-in unit, which are each provided on a terminal zone of the conductor film and adapted to be inserted into each other for the purpose of establishing an electrical contact of said film-insulated conductors. The plug-in unit and the counter plug-in unit each have a base body and a top which can be brought into an intimate solid contact via a fixing mechanism in said base body, and that at least one penetration structure is provided between said base body and said top, into which a film-insulated conductor of the terminal zone of the conductor film can be inserted before a contact is established between said top and said base body and which penetrates, at least partly, said film-insulated conductor for fixing and establishment of an electrical contact exclusively by pressing said top against said base body.

Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable and a terminal, comprising a sticking step in which cramp pieces (13b-13d) are stuck through a flat cable (10) to be received in corresponding cavities (15b, 15c) that are provided to allow the cramp pieces to maintain their shapes, and a cramping step in which the cramp pieces that have been stuck through the flat cable are bent and thereby cramped to the flat cable.

Abstract: An electrical wiring harness assembly including a flex cable comprising electrical conductors; and a plurality of insulation displacement connection (IDC) terminals connected to the conductors of the flex cable. The IDC terminals each include a base section, wire insulation displacement sections connected to the base section and having insulation displacement slots, and sets of teeth extending from the base section which extend through the conductors and are outwardly deformed on an opposite side of the flex cable from the base section. The IDC terminals are adapted to connect electrical wires directly to the conductors of the flex cable.

Abstract: A crimp connector for electrical contacting at least one electrical conductor embedded in an insulating material. The crimp connector has a crimping region comprising a base having at least one contact strip and at least one piercing tine. The at least one contact strip has a tapered tip and is arranged on the base such that the tapered tip penetrates an insulating material of a conductor from a lower surface to contact an electrical conductor therein when crimped. The at least one piercing tine has a tapered end region and is arranged on the base such that the tapered end region penetrates the insulating material of the conductor from an upper surface to contact the electrical conductor therein when crimped.

Abstract: The abject of the invention is a device for maintaining crimping regions of a flexible circuit in an electrical connector comprising a body (12) provided on the one hand with housings (14) adapted to receive contacts (16) with pins (24,25) to be crimped, and on the other hand with a flap (28) that is moveable in rotation with respect to this body about an axis (30). The invention also covers the connector equipped with this device.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having at least one wire insertion channel for electrical wires to be inserted therein. An upper terminal in the channel has a sharp edge for piercing into the insulation of each wire and electrically contacting the conductive element of the wire. At least one lower terminal in the channel has a blunt edged element for supporting the insulated wire as the upper terminal pierces the insulation of the insulated wire. An actuator is operable for inserting into the connector and actuating a hinged plane causing the upper terminal to piercingly engage the insulated wire and make electrical contact with the conductive element of the wire.

Abstract: A connection device is provided for connecting a flexible circuit. Said connection device having a casing in which is constructed at its front end a series of plug sockets for receiving connectors. The connectors include electrical contact terminals for crimping to a flexible circuit. A cover is attached to the casing that pivots from an open position, in which the connectors may be inserted in the plug sockets, and a close position in which the connectors are locked in place. Upper and lower openings are constructed in the casing to allow the crimping of the terminals after they are locked in place.

Abstract: A lighting assembly including a flex cable; and a plurality of lighting devices directly connected to conductors of the flex cable. The lighting devices each comprise leads placed against an exterior side of the flex cable and have teeth which pierce through insulation of the flex cable and the conductors to make a mechanical and electrical connection with the flex cable.

Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.

Abstract: A standard circuit unit (200) for a vehicle door includes a first flexible printed circuit member (220a), having a standard switch circuit portion for controlling the operation of a power window drive mechanism, an input/output signal wire (220b), which forms a lead portion for connecting the first flexible printed circuit member (220a) to a host door control unit, and an input/output signal wire (220c) which forms a lead portion for connecting the first flexible printed circuit member (220a) to a courtesy lamp mechanism (13) on a door trim (10). The first flexible printed circuit members (220a) and the input/output signal wires (220b, 220c) are produced separately from each other, and thereafter are fixedly secured to each other by piercing terminals, and therefore are electrically connected together.

Abstract: A claw portion (26) of a connecting member (21) penetrates a first piercing portion of a flat circuit member (100, 110) in a thickness direction thereof. In the case of connection to the flat circuit member having a thick conductor portion (102), the claw portion is bent such that a distal end portion of the claw portion pierces the flat circuit member so as to obtain electric contact with the conductor portion of the flat circuit member. In the case of connection to the flat circuit member having a thin conductor portion (112), the claw portion is bent such that a portion of the flat circuit member is clamped between an outer surface (28) of the claw portion and an inner edge portion (27) of a side wall portion (25) of the connecting member, so as to obtain electric contact with the conductor portion of the flat circuit member.

Abstract: Described is a connector for a cable particularly adapted for airbag ignitions systems, comprising a casing part (1) with a holder (4) for a flat conductor strip (10) and means for contacting the casing part with contact ends (7), the contacting means being in the from of metal strips (6), having crimp plates (9) formed on their first end portions near the cable, and connected at their second end portions to one of the contact ends (7), the crimp plates including both an upper surface and underside regions, the upper surface of the crimp plates (9) including crimp profiles, and the underside regions of the crimp plates (9) positioned below the crimp profiles being suspended over an opening (14) included in the casing.

Abstract: A claw portion (26) of a connecting member (21) penetrates a first piercing portion of a flat circuit member (100, 110) in a thickness direction thereof. In the case of connection to the flat circuit member having a thick conductor portion (102), the claw portion is bent such that a distal end portion of the claw portion pierces the flat circuit member so as to obtain electric contact with the conductor portion of the flat circuit member. In the case of connection to the flat circuit member having a thin conductor portion (112), the claw portion is bent such that a portion of the flat circuit member is clamped between an outer surface (28) of the claw portion and an inner edge portion (27) of a side wall portion (25) of the connecting member, so as to obtain electric contact with the conductor portion of the flat circuit member.

Abstract: A rapid electrical connection system is made up of a mounting plate for securing form-coded flat cables, an intermediate carrier serving as a power socket and a device adapter which can be swiveled on, in particular a load feeder capable of communication, as the main components. The flat cable for the power connection and the flat cables for signal transmission and backup power supply, are all contacted by penetrative contacting. The electrical connection of the device adapter takes place during the swiveling-on action.

Abstract: A press-contacting terminal for a flat cable includes a press-contacting portion having a pair of press-contacting blades opposed to each other with a slot formed therebetween. Blade portions for cutting a sheath of the flat cable in a direction of a width of the cable are formed respectively at inner and outer edges of each of the two press-contacting blades so that a centering operation can be positively effected when the misalignment of the center of the conductor relative to the press-contacting portion occurs.

Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable and a terminal in which a flat cable comprising a flat conductor (1a) insulated with an insulation (1b) in the form of a tape and a terminal (5) having a cramp piece (5c) are connected by sticking the cramp piece (5c) through the flat cable at a place corresponding to an intended portion of the flat conductor, and bending the cramp piece that has been stuck through the flat cable, toward the flat conductor to clamp the flat cable. An end portion of the cramp piece (5c) is made to project from the flat cable by a length that is in the range of 50˜5% of the length of the cramp piece, and then the end portion of the cramp piece is bent.

Abstract: A terminal (11) comprises a contact section (16) for penetrating the insulation (C2) of a cable (C) to come to contact with the core wires (C1). The contact section (16) has a central crest portion (16B) and a pair of pressure faces (16A) extending outwardly from the crest portion (16B).

Abstract: Each of the end parts of the piercing portions (25 and 26) of an electrical connection terminal 21 has a pair of piercing blades (31, 31 (or 32, 32)) formed by providing a notch portion (34 (or 35)) therebetween. The piercing portions (25 and 26) paired to each other are adapted so that the piercing blade (32 (or 31)) is placed at the notch portion of each of the opposed piercing portions, and that when the piercing portions, which penetrate the flat circuit body, are folded back in a direction in which the piercing portions approach each other, the piercing blade of one of the piercing portions is inserted into the notch portion of the other piercing portion.

Abstract: In an electric connecting terminal (21), a plane portion (23), two pairs of piercing portions (25, 26) erected on both side edges at the base end side of the plane portion (23) and a terminal connecting portion (28) formed on the tip side of the plane portion (23) are provided integrally. The electric connecting terminal (21) is connected to a flat circuit body (1) by inverting the tip of the piercing portion (26) penetrating through a coating (5) and a conductor (4a) in the flat circuit body (1) toward the plane portion (23) side to pierce the conductor (4a) again and superposing the tip of the piercing portion (25) on the tip of the piercing portion (26) to be energized in the direction of the plane portion (23).

Abstract: A bottom plate portion (3) of a flat cable terminal (1) is partially cut to form at least one spring piece portion (6). The at least one spring piece portion (6) is upwardly raised relative to the bottom plate portion (3). At least one barrel (4) pierces a base sheet (42) of a FPC (40) in a thickness direction thereof, and is so folded that a conductor (41) formed on the base sheet (42) of the FPC (40) is pressed and held between the at least one barrel (4) and the at least one spring piece portion (6). A fine projection (7) is formed on the spring piece portion (6) in order to firmly press against the conductor (41) of the FPC (40). A distal end of the barrel (4) is chamfered so as to facilitate penetration of the barrel (4) relative to the base sheet (42) of the FPC (40).

Abstract: A piercing terminal having high reliability for crimping is provided, by which the terminal can be securely pierced through a flat circuit body even if the circuit body has a thick conductor. The terminal includes: a conductive basal plate; and a plurality of claw pieces arising from both sides in the width direction of the basal plate, wherein a protrusion height of each claw piece is different. Each of the pair of claw pieces may have the same protrusion height and a protrusion height of each pair is different from that of the other pair. A notch is formed between the claw pieces adjoining each other in the length direction of the basal plate. A plurality of the claw pieces are formed so that an imaginary line connecting the tops of the claw pieces gradually inclines as approaching an end in the length direction of the basal plate.

Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable and a terminal in which a flat cable comprising a flat conductor (1a) insulated with an insulation (1b) in the form of a tape and a terminal (5) having a cramp piece (5c) are connected by sticking the cramp piece (5c) through the flat cable at a place corresponding to an intended portion of the flat conductor, and bending the cramp piece that has been stuck through the flat cable, toward the flat conductor to clamp the flat cable. An end portion of the cramp piece (5c) is made to project from the flat cable by a length that is in the range of 50˜5% of the length of the cramp piece, and then the end portion of the cramp piece is bent.

Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.

Abstract: A method is provided for connecting a terminal fitting and a flat conductor to achieve a high contact pressure between the terminal fitting and a conductive path. A FFC (10) has an insulation sheet (12) adjacent the end stripped to expose a conductor (11). The FFC (10) is inserted between first and second squeezing plates (22, 23) of a terminal fitting (20). Complimentary recessed/projected portions (32, 33) are formed on the outer surfaces of a pair of upper and lower press dies (30, 31) for pressing the terminal fitting (20). The terminal fitting (20) is pressed by the press dies (30, 31). Thus, the FFC 10 and the terminal fitting (20) are pressed together into a single unit and the squeezing plates (22, 23) are formed into a zigzag configuration.

Abstract: According to the invention, a metal insertion piece (6) is provided in a solderable electrical connection element (1) with a thin support sheet (2), at least one metal conductor (3) and at least one free contact face (5), which may be joined to an associated connection face (11) of another component (12), by means of a soldered joint that can be made using a solder deposit (9), which metal insertion piece (6) passes through the connection element (1) and the support sheet (2) respectively in the region of the contact face (5) and is securely joined to this support sheet, which serves as a base for the solder deposit (9). Preferably, the insertion pieces (6) may be derived from conventional crimp attachments. They may also be used for mechanically fastening both the solder deposit (9) and an electrical conductor to the support sheet (2).

Abstract: Each of the end parts of the piercing portions (25 and 26) of an electrical connection terminal 21 has a pair of piercing blades (31, 31 (or 32, 32)) formed by providing a notch portion (34 (or 35)) therebetween. The piercing portions (25 and 26) paired to each other are adapted so that the piercing blade (32 (or 31)) is placed at the notch portion of each of the opposed piercing portions, and that when the piercing portions, which penetrate the flat circuit body, are folded back in a direction in which the piercing portions approach each other, the piercing blade of one of the piercing portions is inserted into the notch portion of the other piercing portion.

Abstract: A terminal holding structure of a flat circuit body includes: a flat circuit body having a plurality of conductors and insulating; a plurality of terminals provided on a terminal portion of the flat circuit body; and a connector housing having a plurality of terminal housing chambers for housing the plural terminals. In the above structure, the flat circuit body is formed with holding openings on portions on the terminal portion where the conductors are not located. Furthermore, the connector housing is detachably provided with a spacer which has engagement portions for engaging with the holding openings.

Abstract: In a terminal of an FFC (10), upper and lower surfaces of a conductive path (11) are covered with an insulation sheet (12). A terminal fitting (20) for the FFC (10) includes a base plate (22) extended from the rear end of a terminal fitting (20). Contact blades (25) are erected on both side edges of the base plate (22). A pressing plate (23) that can be opened and closed confronts the base plate (22). The contact blades (25) pierce through the rear surface of the conductive path (11) of the FFC (10) and project from the upper surface thereof. The pressing plate (23) then is closed in sliding contact with the contact blades (25) at both side edges of the base plate (22) to press the FFC 10 against the base plate (22). Upper end portions of the contact blades (25) then are crimped to the side edge of the pressing plate (23). Because the FFC (10) is pressed against the base plate (22), the conductive path (11) interposed between the contact blades (25) is straight, horizontal and compressed vertically.

Abstract: An electrical termination arrangement 70 including a multiple lead conductive flexible tape 14 has first and second ends, the first end being operatively associated with a first member. A stamped terminal has pins 73 corresponding to multiple leads 17 of the tape 14. The pins have first ends 80 for connection with a second member non-positionally affixed with respect to the first member. The pins 73 are parallel spaced from one another and are serially increasing in length. The pins 73 have contact areas 97 with the conductive flexible tape leads 17 in a serially laterally increasing manner.

Abstract: For a contact means for conductor foils which comprise at least one conductor path (14), an especially reliable contact for a long period of time shall be guaranteed. To this end the contact means comprises a pressure element (16) which is provided with a projection (24) presenting a continuous pressure surface (25), and a counter pressure element (18) provided with a recess (28) the contour of which is adapted to the shape of the pressure surface, the projection being prestressed elastically against the counter pressure element such that a conductor foil to be contacted is clamped between the pressure surface (25) and the edge of the recess (28). Thus, it is possible to maintain a constant contact force even if the conductor foil eventually yields.

Abstract: A terminal connection structure for a flat circuit belt includes a flexible flat cable (FFC) (21) and a plurality of connection terminals (22) fixed to the end portion of the FFC 21. The FFC comprises a plurality of conductive strips (23) arranged in parallel to each other at a predetermined interval, and a pair of base films (24) sandwiching the conductive films. Each connection terminal corresponds to one of the conductive strip. The connection terminal has a base plate (28) and projections (31) rising from the longitudinal edges of the base plate so as to face each other with the base plate between them. The projections pierce through the associated conductive strip. The tips of the facing projections are bent and caulked each other. Each projection has a groove (31A) in its inner face, and the edges of the conductive film are pressed into the grooves of the facing projections.

Abstract: In terminals of an FFC (10), an upper-side insulation sheet (12) is torn off in a predetermined range to expose an upper side of conductive paths (11) and leave conductive path-disposing portions of the FFC (10) in the shape of the teeth of a comb to form connection regions (14). A terminal fitting (20) has a bottom plate (22) and a ceiling plate (23) both extended rearward from a connection part (21), such that the ceiling plate (23) can be opened and closed. Each of the connection regions (14) is pressed and sandwiched between the bottom plate (22) and the ceiling plate (23). A crimping piece (29) of the bottom plate (22) is crimped to a side edge of the ceiling plate (23), with the connection region (14) held in the crimping piece (29). The entire terminal fittings (20) are accommodated in cavities (41) of a connector housing (40) respectively, with the connection regions (14) connected to the terminal fittings (20) respectively.

Abstract: Flat circuitries 8, 9 are inserted into a connector body 15. At this time, a metal terminal 19 interposed between the two flat circuitries 8, 9 is held between the flat circuitry 8 and a press member 26 actuated by inserting the flat circuitry 9 into the connector body 15, and a claw 22 bites into conductors 12 of the second flat circuitry 9 to connect the flat circuitries 8, 9 to each other.

Abstract: A conductive path (11) is exposed on an upper surface of an FFC (10). At the rear end of the terminal fitting (20), a wavy bottom plate (22) and a wavy ceiling plate (23) confront each other such that the ceiling plate (23) can be opened and closed relative to the bottom plate (22). A piercing piece (35) whose front end is sharp is formed at the rear end of the ceiling plate (23) in about the half of the entire width of the rear end thereof by bending the piercing piece (35) perpendicularly. The terminal of the FFC 10 is sandwiched between the bottom plate (22) and the ceiling plate (23), and both crimping blades (26) are crimped to side edges of the ceiling plate (23). As a result, the conductive path (11) is bent wavily, the ceiling plate (23) contacts the conductive path (11), and the piercing piece (35) is pierced into the conductive path (11) and projects from the lower surface thereof. The FFC (10) is sandwiched the bottom plate (22) and the ceiling plate (23).

Abstract: A system provides an electrical connection with a flat circuit and includes a generally rigid dielectric support structure. The flat circuit is located on one side of the support structure. A terminal includes a contact portion at an opposite side of the support structure for electrically engaging a complementary connecting device. A shank portion of the terminal extends from the contact portion through the support structure. A terminating portion at an end of the shank portion is terminated to an appropriate conductor of the flat circuit at the one side of the support structure.

Abstract: A conductive supporting plate (150) is fastened to the engaging end part (130) of a flexible circuit board (190) so that the conductive supporting plate (150) is connected to the ground surface of the flexible circuit board (190). The conductive supporting plate is installed on the engaging end part 130 of the flexible circuit board (190). The flexible circuit board (190) is accommodated together with the conductive supporting plate (150) in a board-mounted connector (20) on a mating side, and is fastened to the board-mounted connector (20) by screw means (105). The conductive supporting plate (150) is pressed against grounding means (70) installed on the board-mounted connector (20) by the screw means (105).

Abstract: Connecting members 28F and 28R pierce conductors 11 in a state whereby plate faces of these connecting members 28F and 28R are approximately at a right angle with respect to the length-wise direction of the conductors 11. Consequently, if a pulling force is exerted on flat cables 10A and 10B along the length-wise direction of the conductors 11, the connecting members 28F and 28R will not cause edges of slit-shaped piercing locations 35 to split. The piercing locations 35 of the connecting members 28F and 28R (locations where the rigidity has decreased due to their having been pierced) are provided along the length-wise direction of the conductors 11 in a location that is clamped between the connecting members 28F and 28R and a base 22 (the rigidity of these locations does not decrease due to piercing). As a result, if a bending force is exerted on the flat cables 10A and 10B this bending force is absorbed at the clamping locations, and does not reach the piercing locations 35.

Abstract: An FPC crimp terminal comprising a bottom plate being formed from a flat plate and a fixing part rising from an edge of the bottom plate, said FPC crimp terminal being formed in such a way that when a core or a lead wire is brought into direct contact with a conductor of an FPC, the fixing part is made to pierce the FPC from its back or front and the top end of the fixing part coming out of the FPC is bent towards the bottom plate, the core or the lead wire and the FPC will be pinched between the top end of the fixing part and the bottom plate. As the fixing part is used to effect the piercing process and the connecting process at the same time, the FPC crimp terminal can be compactified and the work efficiency can be enhanced through reduction in the number of processes.

Abstract: A terminal crimping apparatus (21) comprises a lower crimper (23) for supporting the lower side of a flat part (6) of an electrically connecting terminal (42); an upper crimper (25) arranged above and opposite to the lower crimper (23) and having molding faces (25a, 25b) for bending to deform the point portions of piercing parts (7, 8) opposite each other by relatively moving toward the lower crimper (23); terminal guides arranged as being movable along and relative to the outer sides of the piercing parts (7, 8) of the electrically connecting terminal (42) disposed on the lower crimper (23) so as to control the piercing parts (7, 8) from falling; and circuit body holders (32, 33) arranged above and opposite to the terminal guides (27, 28) for elastically holding the flat circuit body (1) in cooperation with the terminal guides (27, 28) while the upper crimper (25) moves toward the lower crimper (23).

Abstract: An electric connecting terminal (21) is connected to a flat circuit body (1) by causing tips of one pair of piercing portions (25, 26) erected on both side edges of a plane portion (23) to penetrate through a coating (5) and a conductor (4a) in the flat circuit body (1) and then folding the tips in such a direction as to approach each other. Taper surfaces (25b, 26b) for gradually reducing a plate thickness toward the tip are provided on internal surface sides of the piercing portions (25, 26).

Abstract: In an electric connecting terminal (21), a plane portion (23), two pairs of piercing portions (25, 26) erected on both side edges at the base end side of the plane portion (23) and a terminal connecting portion (28) formed on the tip side of the plane portion (23) are provided integrally. The electric connecting terminal (21) is connected to a flat circuit body (1) by inverting the tip of the piercing portion (26) penetrating through a coating (5) and a conductor (4a) in the flat circuit body (1) toward the plane portion (23) side to pierce the conductor (4a) again and superposing the tip of the piercing portion (25) on the tip of the piercing portion (26) to be energized in the direction of the plane portion (23).

Abstract: Terminal hardware for a flat-type conductor is provided which can provide a high contact pressure between the terminal hardware and the conductor and a superior holding force against a tension tending to separate the terminal hardware from the conductor. At a terminal end of the flat-type conductor, the conductor is exposed on an upper surface. A base plate is formed to extend from a rear end of the terminal hardware, and a top plate is provided so as to face the base plate and be capable of being opened and closed. Two pairs of crimping portions are provided forwardly and rearwardly on the base plate in a longitudinal direction of the base plate. Further, both the base plate and the top plate have undulating-portions, respectively. A front flat portion is provided on the top plate with an elongated projection extending in a longitudinal direction of the top plate and a rear flat portion is also provided on the top plate with a cut-in projection.

Abstract: According to the invention, a metal insertion piece (6) is provided in a solderable electrical connection element (1) with a thin support sheet (2), at least one metal conductor (3) and at least one free contact face (5), which may be joined to an associated connection face (11) of another component (12), by means of a soldered joint that can be made using a solder deposit (9), which metal insertion piece (6) passes through the connection element (1) and the support sheet (2) respectively in the region of the contact face (5) and is securely joined to this support sheet, which serves as a base for the solder deposit (9). Preferably, the insertion pieces (6) may be derived from conventional crimp attachments. They may also be used for mechanically fastening both the solder deposit (9) and an electrical conductor to the support sheet (2).

Abstract: A terminal fitting (20) is provided for an FFC (10). The FFC (10) includes a conductive path (11) that has upper and lower surfaces covered with an insulation sheet (12). The terminal fitting (20) includes bottom plate (22) with contact blades (25) erected on both side edges of the bottom plate (22). A ceiling plate (23) confronts the bottom plate (22) and can penetrate into the space between the opposed contact blades (25). When the ceiling plate (23) is closed, it moves downward, with both side surfaces thereof in sliding contact with an inner surface of each contact blade (25), while the ceiling plate (23) presses the terminal of the FFC (10) toward the bottom plate (22). Consequently, the contact blades (25) pierce through the terminal of the FFC (10). The contact blades (25) pierce into the conductive path (11) and the ceiling plate (23) prevents floating of the FFC (10).

Abstract: In a connector for use in connecting a cable (11) such as a coaxial cable, a contact element (12) is held by an insulator (13) and is connected to the cable. A conductive shell (14) covers the insulator. The conductive shell has a holding portion (17) for clamping and holding the cable in cooperation with the insulator. It is preferable that the shell has a first shell component (15) arranged at a position corresponding to a contacting portion of the contact element and fixedly held by the insulator and a second shell component (16) having the holding portion and removably held by the insulator.