Abstract: An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member. Furthermore, in this another embodiment of the electrical male terminal of this invention, a protrusion extends from the unattached end portion of the lever member to protect the electrical male terminal from inadvertently falling out during use. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the upper portion at the front portion of the main body and the support member at the front portion of the main body of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped.

Abstract: A male terminal to be accommodated into a cavity of a housing includes a plate-like tab formed in a front end part, and a box portion in the form of a rectangular tube connected to a rear part of the tab and open rearward. A front end part of the box portion includes a contact portion configured to come into contact with an inner wall of the cavity from behind and a supporting portion located behind the contact portion. The contact portion has a contact surface constituted by a plate surface of a metal plate material constituting the box portion and the contact surface comes into contact with the inner wall of the cavity. The supporting portion supports the contact portion 44 from a side opposite to the contact surface when the contact portion comes into contact with the inner wall of the cavity.

Abstract: A plug connector for electrically connecting a tag connector to an electrical line of a motor-driven garden and/or forestry working apparatus includes a tag connector receptacle portion and a line receptacle portion. The tag connector receptacle portion has a first surface-clamping leg, a second surface-clamping leg, a first peripheral guiding blade and a second peripheral guiding blade, wherein the surface-clamping legs are disposed so as to be opposite one another and wherein the peripheral guiding blades are disposed so as to be opposite one another.

Abstract: An electromagnetic crimp terminal includes an electric wire and a terminal plate. The electric wire includes a conductor portion, an insulation portion which covers the conductor portion, and an exposed portion which is a part of the conductor portion exposed from the insulation portion. The terminal plate includes a crimped portion. The crimped portion is crimped onto the exposed portion. The crimped portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge. A vicinity of the first side edge and a vicinity of the second side edge overlap each other.

Abstract: A terminal (20) is connected to a core (12) of a wire (13). The terminal (20) includes two wire barrels (25L, 25R) extending from a bottom portion (22) on which the core (12) is placed. The wire barrels (25L, 25R) are crimped to wind around the core (12). The core (12) includes strands (11) made of metal having a larger tensile strength than metal of the female terminal (20). At least first, second and third strands (11J, 11K) and (11L) are disposed side by side in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the core (20) inside the wire barrels (25L, 25R). A tip of the wire barrels (25L, 25R) is inserted between the first and second strands (11J, 11K) and a tip of the other of the pair of wire barrels (25L, 25R) is inserted between the second and third strands (11K, 11L).

Abstract: A cable support for receiving and supporting a cable that includes a plurality of conductors extending along the length of the cable and arranged along the width of the cable, includes: a cane-shaped base having a substantially straight base portion and a curved base portion. The cane-shaped base includes a cable-side major surface and an opposing back-side major surface. At least a first portion of the back-side major surface in the curved base portion faces a second portion of the back-side major surface in the straight base portion. A plurality of discrete spaced apart side walls are disposed on the cable-side major surface along each longitudinal edge of the cane-shaped base. At least one side wall is disposed on the straight base portion and at least one side wall is disposed on the curved base portion.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing an electrically effective point of contact on the end of an electrical conductor with a plurality of stranded wires composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. At the end of the conductor arranged with the vertical course, initially a holder is placed surrounding the conductor so that the front side of the conductor is exposed and the point is accessible from the top. After the point of the conductor is in an axial direction, on the front surface a heat source of a temperature from 2000° C. and higher heats the surface. The material of the individual wires surrounding oxide layer are melted or steamed away until all the wires of the conductor including the same surrounding oxide layer form a one-piece combined aluminum composed contact part. After that the contact part together with the end of the conductor is cooled.

Abstract: A fixing structure between a busbar and a terminal includes a busbar and a terminal. The busbar includes a busbar main body, an arm, and a fixing target portion. The terminal includes a wire connection portion to which a wire is to be electrically connected, a busbar fixing portion which is fixed and electrically connected to the fixing target portion of the busbar, and an arm fixing portion provided between the wire connection portion and the busbar fixing portion and fixed to the arm of the busbar.

Abstract: A pin contact for an electrical connector is disclosed having a contact body and a pin. The contact body is formed from a metal sheet and has a mating end, a pin receiving space and an offset wall. The pin receiving space extends inward from the mating end. The offset wall has at least one welding region, and an outer surface facing away from the welding region and accessible from the outside. The pin is positioned in the pin receiving space and projects out of the mating end. The pin is welded to the welding region.

Abstract: A barrel portion which allows the pressure-bonding connection of an aluminum core wire exposed on a distal end of an insulated wire covered with an insulating cover is formed into a cylindrical shape by bending barrel portion corresponding portions of a terminal base material in a terminal developed state about a terminal axis. In abutting end portions where the barrel portion corresponding portions abut each other, a welded part which welds the end portions is formed along a long length direction of the insulated wire. The welded part is formed on an upper surface concave portion and a projecting portion where an amount of plastic deformation of a conductor pressure-bonding section generated along with the pressure-bonding of the conductor pressure-bonding section becomes larger compared to other portions in a circumferential direction of the conductor pressure-bonding section.

Abstract: A connector according to an aspect of the invention is a connector provided with a rear connector that includes a rear housing, and a front connector that includes a front housing and that is assembled to the rear connector; the rear housing contains a terminal of a cable end, and the front housing contains a mating terminal to be connected to the terminal; and the rear housing is provided with a checking window through which the terminal is exposed to outside and a voltage of the terminal can be checked, and a waterproof lid which closes the checking window in a sealed state.

Abstract: A connector according to an aspect of the invention is a connector provided with a rear connector that includes a rear housing, and a front connector that includes a front housing and that is assembled to the rear connector; the rear housing contains a terminal of a cable end, and the front housing contains a mating terminal to be connected to the terminal; and the rear housing is provided with a checking window through which the terminal is exposed to outside and a voltage of the terminal can be checked, and a waterproof lid which closes the checking window in a sealed state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ramped battery contacts for a battery pack that support multiple engagement methods to devices, such as terminals, recharging stations, and the like. The battery pack can make a connection with a terminal one way and with a recharging station with another. Advantageously, the multiple engagement methods allow for different connectors for the different applications associated with the terminal and the recharging station. In an exemplary embodiment, the ramped battery contacts enable a terminal to connect to a battery pack through pogo-pin contacts to prevent disconnections in a rugged environment. The same ramped battery contacts can connect to a recharging station with leaf spring contacts through a swiping action that makes insertion and removal of the battery pack in the recharger quicker and easier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solderless electrical connection (42) between a first joining partner (10, 46) and a second joining partner (24, 26; 44) for connecting an electrical component, a connector strip or a lead frame. According to the invention, the first joining partner (10, 46) or both joining partners (10, 46, 24, 26, 44) have an OSP coating (56) on their respective contact surfaces (14, 48, 54, 34, 50).

Abstract: In a structure in which a crimping terminal (10) in which an electric wire connection part (12) is formed in substantially a U shape in cross-section view by having base plate parts (21, 23) and pairs of electric wire crimping pieces (22, 24) is used and a metallic tubular cap (30) is attached to a conductor (Wa) exposed by removing a portion of an insulating sheath (Wb) of the distal end of an electric wire W and the electric wire crimping pieces (22, 24) are crimped while crushing the conductor (Wa) of the distal end of the electric wire W together with the cap (30) thereon, a front end (31) of the cap (30) is crushed and thereby the front end of the cap (30) is sealed with its crush part (35).

Abstract: Consolidated power tips allow a power adaptor to be connected to disparately sized input ports of electronic devices. The consolidated power tips may be sized to balance insertion and pull-out forces for the disparately sized input ports. Deformable members may be added to the consolidated power tips for more desirable insertion and pull-out forces and improved electrical contact. For input ports with different electrical requirements, a mode selector may be added to the consolidated power tip to select between the electrical requirements of the different input ports. The consolidated power tips may be combined into a multi-prong power tip. The multi-prong power tip allows users to interface with a large number of disparate devices without changing power tips.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a probed for an electrical test includes producing by a deposition technique a deposit including a probe main body portion made of a nickel-boron alloy and a probe tip portion projecting downward from the probe main body portion and made of a different conductive material from the probe main body portion. The method further includes annealing the deposit. The average grain diameter of the nickel-boron alloy is between 97 ? and 170 ?. The contained amount of boron is from 0.02 wt % to 0.20 wt %.

Abstract: Consolidated power tips allow a power adaptor to be connected to disparately sized input ports of electronic devices. The consolidated power tips may be sized to balance insertion and pull-out forces for the disparately sized input ports. Deformable members may be added to the consolidated power tips for more desirable insertion and pull-out forces and improved electrical contact. For input ports with different electrical requirements, a mode selector may be added to the consolidated power tip to select between the electrical requirements of the different input ports. The consolidated power tips may be combined into a multi-prong power tip. The multi-prong power tip allows users to interface with a large number of disparate devices without changing power tips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for fastening a round conductor 200 to a connection element 100, 100?, 100?, comprising a connection element 100, 100?, 100? that comprises at one end an at least partially shell-shaped part 110, and a round conductor 200 closed with a contact element 210, the contact element 210 being adapted to contact the connection element 100, 100?, 100?, and a fastening device 400, 510, 520, 610, 620, 660, 710, 810, which is adapted to fasten in a frictional manner (force-fit) an end region 210 of the round conductor 200 lying in front of the contact element 210 in the region of the shell-shaped part 110 of the connection element 100, 100?, 100?, to the connection element 100, 100?, 100?.

Abstract: In a structure in which a crimping terminal (10) in which an electric wire connection part (12) is formed in substantially a U shape in cross-section view by having base plate parts (21, 23) and pairs of electric wire crimping pieces (22, 24) is used and a metallic tubular cap (30) is attached to a conductor (Wa) exposed by removing a portion of an insulating sheath (Wb) of the distal end of an electric wire W and the electric wire crimping pieces (22, 24) are crimped while crushing the conductor (Wa) of the distal end of the electric wire W together with the cap (30) thereon, a front end (31) of the cap (30) is crushed and thereby the front end of the cap (30) is sealed with its crush part (35).

Abstract: In a connection structure of a crimping terminal to an electric wire, the crimping terminal having an electric connection part in the front thereof, and an electric wire connection part formed in substantially a U shape in cross-section view by having a base plate part, and a pair of electric wire crimp pieces upwardly extending from both lateral edges of the base plate part in the back of the electric connection part, a metallic cap whose inner periphery is provided with serrations is attached to a distal end of the electric wire so as to cover the range from an exposed conductor-to the portion of an insulating coating, and the conductor and the insulating coating of the electric wire are bitten into the serrations by crimping the electric wire crimp pieces so as to surround the cap.

Abstract: A terminal fitting 10 having a wire barrel 31 crimping the terminal of an exposed core wire 42 of a coated electric wire 40, an insulation barrel 32 provided in the rear of the wire barrel 31 and fixing the coated electric wire 40, and a coupling portion 33 coupling the wire barrel 31 and the insulation barrel 32 to each other. The coupling portion 33 having a surface coming in contact with the coated electric wire 40 has a lead-in groove 36 to introduce an anti-corrosive agent. The lead-in groove extends in a direction intersecting with the axial direction of the coated electric wire 40 such that at least one of end portions is opened at the side edge of the coupling portion 33.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products simplify installation of terminating plugs to cables. A wiring plug helps a user arrange individual wires on the cable to a wiring diagram of a terminating plug, such as an RJ-56 plug. The wiring plug has individual passages prearranged to the wiring diagram, such that the individual wires may simply be inserted into the correct passages. The passages are also sized in diameter and length, such that each wire may be cut to the correct length for crimping to the terminating plug.

Abstract: A substrate connector utilizes a plurality of conductive terminals, each of which are held in a single terminal-receiving cavity of a substrate. The terminals of the connector have a hook-shape with a retention portions in the form of a fork having a central slot and two free ends spaced apart from the retention portion and which protrude out of their cavities for contacting contact pads on opposing circuit boards. The retention portions engage abutments formed in the cavities to hold the terminals in place but do so in a manner that permits the terminals to move in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

Abstract: A male and female connection structure includes a female terminal, and a male terminal to electrically connect to the female terminal by being inserted into a connection position of the female terminal and to electrically disconnect from the female terminal by being withdrawn from the connection position. The female terminal includes a dimple to electrically connect to the male terminal, a male terminal pressing spring disposed opposite the dimple for pressing the male terminal to be inserted on the dimple against the dimple, and a press switching part for switching between a non-pressed state that the male terminal pressing spring does not press the male terminal located in the female terminal and a pressed state that the male terminal pressing spring presses the male terminal located in the female terminal by changing a shape of the male terminal pressing spring.

Abstract: This terminal includes a folded contact section which has a longitudinal junction line and defines contact surfaces, a securing section, suitable to be accommodated in a terminal accommodating chamber of an insulating housing, and an intermediate section extending between said contact section and securing section. The intermediate section is deformed in torsion around the longitudinal axis (X), whereby the junction line is angularly offset from the contact surfaces around the longitudinal axis (X). The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a terminal, and to an electrical connector including such a terminal.

Abstract: A system for coupling at least two external apparatus to a detective pint of a host includes: a first connector supporting a first external apparatus and having a first connector pin for transmitting a first signal; a second connector supporting a second external apparatus and having a second connector pin for transmitting a second signal; and an interconnection device for joining the first signal and the second signal into a resultant signal and transmitting the resultant signal to the detective pin of the host.

Abstract: A ferrule or pin terminal is provided with a bend to facilitate terminations in confined or restricted spaces and provides consistency and uniformity. The ferrule terminal embodiment of the present invention includes a ferrule portion and a barrel portion. The ferrule portion includes a cylindrical wall, a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis and a stress relief aperture. The ferrule portion is bent along the longitudinal axis to form a bend. The pin terminal embodiment of the present invention includes a solid pin portion and a barrel portion. The solid pin portion includes a body, a first end and a second end and has a longitudinal axis. The first end of the solid pin portion is angularly disposed from the second end. In both embodiments, the barrel portion includes a cylindrical body having a first end adapted to receive an electrical wire and a second end connected to the second end of the ferrule.

Abstract: A male contact portion, a female contact portion, a clamp portion where an electric wire is clamped for connection, a crimp portion where an electric wire is crimped and a piercing portion where an electric wire is pierced to be crimped are formed separately, whereby one of the male contact portion and the female contact portion is selected according to an application and one of the clamp portion, the crimp portion and the piercing portion is selected according to the application, and a connecting portion of the selected electric contact part and a connecting portion of the selected wire connection part are superposed on each other so as to join the selected electric contact making point and the selected wire connection part together.

Abstract: A male contact portion, a female contact portion, a clamp portion where an electric wire is clamped for connection, a crimp portion where an electric wire is crimped and a piercing portion where an electric wire is pierced to be crimped are formed separately, whereby one of the male contact portion and the female contact portion is selected according to an application and one of the clamp portion, the crimp portion and the piercing portion is selected according to the application, and a connecting portion of the selected electric contact part and a connecting portion of the selected wire connection part are superposed on each other so as to join the selected electric contact making point and the selected wire connection part together.

Abstract: A male terminal fitting (1) is formed by bending a flat metal plate worked into a specified shape and includes a contact (2), a rectangular tube (4) formed to be wider than the contact (2), and a link (3) between the contact (2) and the rectangular tube (4). The link (3) is not connected with the front edge of the upper surface of the rectangular tube (4) over the entire width. Thus, bending resistance against an external force can be improved by increasing deflectability while holding down bending rigidity.

Abstract: A male terminal fitting (1) is formed by bending a flat metal plate worked into a specified shape and includes a contact (2), a rectangular tube (4) formed to be wider than the contact (2), and a link (3) between the contact (2) and the rectangular tube (4). The link (3) is not connected with the front edge of the upper surface of the rectangular tube (4) over the entire width. Thus, bending resistance against an external force can be improved by increasing deflectability while holding down bending rigidity.

Abstract: A male contact portion, a female contact portion, a clamp portion where an electric wire is clamped for connection, a crimp portion where an electric wire is crimped and a piercing portion where an electric wire is pierced to be crimped are formed separately, whereby one of the male contact portion and the female contact portion is selected according to an application and one of the clamp portion, the crimp portion and the piercing portion is selected according to the application, and a connecting portion of the selected electric contact part and a connecting portion of the selected wire connection part are superposed on each other so as to join the selected electric contact making point and the selected wire connection part together.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connection terminal for holding a plurality of electrical wires ends in place prior to crimping the connection terminal without displacement of the wires ends, and a stator utilizing the connection terminal. The stator includes a distributor unit for supplying electric current to a coil unit through the electrical wires. The distributor unit has the connection terminal to be connected with the wires ends. The connection terminal has a bottom wall with a setting surface of a flat surface prior to crimping the connection terminal. The stator has a guide surface disposed on a brim of a bobbin adjacent to a holder for holding the electrical wires. The guide surface is flush with the flat surface of the connection terminal.

Abstract: A connector ensuring good mechanical and electrical connection to a coaxial cable includes a metal housing; an insulating element mounted in the metal housing and having a split end portion; a connecting terminal inserted in the split end portion of the insulating element to thereby associate therewith, and having a split end portion for receiving and electrically connecting to a center conductor of a coaxial cable; and a fixing element attached to an outer side of the metal housing, and having a first pair of wings inward bent to compress against the split end portion of the insulating element for the same to apply a force against the split end portion of the connecting terminal, so that the center conductor of the coaxial cable is firmly held to the connecting terminal without the risk of loosening therefrom.

Abstract: Even in the case of a bar-like small terminal connection, its strength is retained. In (a), a strip (21) made, for example, of a thin metal sheet having a thickness of 0.2 mm and a predetermined width is collapsed by rolling to a thickness of 0.16 mm as in (b). Subsequently, as in (c), the longitudinal opposite sides (22, 23) of the strip (21) are erected with respect to the base plate (24), then inwardly bent, as in (d), and folded onto the base (24), as in (e). Further, the folded opposite sides (22, 23) are erected together with the base plate (24) into a closely contacted state, whereupon as in (f), the folded body is mechanically compressed from all sides into a form having a 0.64-mm square cross section.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages. An end cap is coupled to a rear end of the housing and includes a plurality of through passages aligned with the terminal-receiving passages in the housing. A plurality of conductive terminals are insertable into the terminal-receiving passages in the housing from the rear termination end thereof through the through passages in the end cap. Each terminal includes a rear terminating end comprising a crimp section for crimping onto an electrical wire. The cross-sectional configuration of the crimp section relative to the cross-sectional configuration of the respective through passage in the end cap prevents the terminal from rotating as the crimp section passes through the through passage in the end cap.

Abstract: A plated material reduces insertion and withdrawal forces when used in a connector. A terminal member for a connector and a connector therewith are also provided. The plated material comprises a substrate 3 made of Cu or a Cu alloy and a metal plating layer 6 formed on the surface of the substrate 3. A soft region 6A spreading in a network-shape and a hard region 6B surrounded by the network of the soft region 6A coexists in the metal plating layer 6. The soft region 6A has a Vickers hardness of 20 to 250, while the hard region 6B has a Vickers hardness of 60 to 700, which is at least 30 higher than that of the soft region 6A. An average size of the network of the soft region 6A is from 5 to 500 ?m.

Abstract: An electrical contact element including a base element (1) formed from a flat material with a high electrical conductivity and includes a conductor contact portion (2), a base portion (4) integrally connected to the conductor contact portion (2) and formed box-like defined by an upper wall (5) with an opening (6), a bottom wall (7) arranged opposite to the upper wall (5) and two side walls (8, 9) connecting the upper wall (5) and the bottom wall (7), and a flat terminal pin (16) integrally connected to the base portion (4) and extending away from the conductor contact portion (2) and having two vertically arranged pin portions (17a, 17b).

Abstract: A connector terminal which includes a terminal base portion; and a tab extending from the terminal base portion to come into contact with an opponent terminal. The tab includes a bottom face portion and a folded portion extending from the bottom face portion formed by bending. The bottom face portion and the folded portion at a foot portion of the tab overlap each other to constitute at least a threefold structure.

Abstract: A tab (20) has first and second plates (21, 22). A bulge (23) of the first plate (21) is spaced from the second plate (22). Supports (25) project from the bulge (23) and contact with the second plate (22). Thus, a sufficient strength is secured for the tab (20). The supports (25) are in contact with the second plate (22) at positions displaced toward side edges from the free ends (28a). Thus, there is no danger that the supports (25) will thrust themselves between the free ends (28a) to separate the free ends (28a) when the first plate (21) is pressed, thereby preventing the tab (20) from being deformed.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (1) has a rectangular tubular box-shaped portion (5) with an engaging hole (9). An entrance preventing wall (10, 11) extends from an edge of the engaging hole (9) toward an opposed wall (8B) of the box-shaped portion (5). Thus the entrance preventing wall (10, 11) blocks entry of a male tab (3) of another terminal fitting through the engaging hole (9) and into the barrel the box-shaped portion (5).

Abstract: A male tab (3) is formed by bending an electrically conductive plate. The male tab (3) has a first panel (3A), a second panel (3B) opposed to the first panel (3A), a connecting panel (3C) connecting the first and second panels (3A, 3B), and a foldable support panel (3D) folded from the second panel (3B). The foldable support panel (3D) is held in close contact with the front and rear panels (3A, 3B) and prevents the leading ends of the first and second panels (3A, 3B) from being inclined inward during the pressing.

Abstract: A plug connector is provided that can reduce the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. A plug connector 20 that fastens the distal ends of an inner conductor (conducting wire) 25a and engages a receptacle, and at the same time by this engagement, the contacts provided in this receptacle and said inner conductor 25a are brought into electrical continuity, wherein a ground housing (substrate), which is an insulator, is provided, and on the surface of the plug housing 21, a film-shaped conducting part 28 is formed that is in contact with the contact of the receptacle in a state wherein the plug connector 20 and the receptacle are engaged, and the distal ends of the inner conductors 25a in the conducting part 28 are connected.

Abstract: An electrical contact (10) which can engage a mating terminal (50) for electrical connection and detachable latching thereto. The contact includes a piece of sheet metal bent to form at least one guide plate (13, 14) and a bias plate (15) lying facewise adjacent to the guide plate. The bias plate has a front end upper portion or nose (38) with a top (104) that lies above an adjacent location (24, 25) on the guide plate, but the nose can be resiliently downwardly deflected and then tends to spring up again. A recess (17) in the bottom of the guide plate front portion receives the mating terminal, and the upper bias of the nose of the bias plate keeps the guide plate pressed down against the terminal lying in its recess, to thereby latch the two connectors together.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved heat sink retention assembly, such that the heat sink is physically supported by a base rather than by an integrated circuit. Traditional heat sinks have an alignment feature that physically aligns and supports the heat sink by contact of the feature with an integrated circuit, and that transfers force applied to the heat sink to the integrated circuit. This transferred force may be seen as shear stress at the pins of integrated circuits such as pin-grid arrays, and may damage the integrity of the integrated circuit or its connection to an external circuit. The present invention provides alignment and support features remote from contact with the integrated circuit, and therefore provides support for the heat sink in a manner that does not place substantial stress on the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A male terminal (1) includes an interconnecting portion (12) interconnecting a box-like portion (9) and an electrical contact portion (5). The interconnecting portion (12) includes an upper wall surface portion (12c), extending from one free side edge portion (6) to the box-like portion (9). The interconnecting portion (12) further includes a side wall surface portion (12b) bent outwardly from the upper wall surface portion (12c), and a bottom wall surface portion (12a) extending from a bottom plate portion (7) of the electrical contact portion (5) to the box-like portion (9). The upper wall surface portion (12c) and the side wall surface portion (12b) are bent outwardly toward the bottom wall surface portion (12a). An area of intersection of the upper wall surface portion (12c) and the electrical contact portion (5) is defined by a curved surface.

Abstract: A blade base for a plug is made of insulating material and comprises a first side and a second side. At least two slots extend from the first side through the second side of the blade base. At least two extensions project from the first side of the blade base. Each extension surrounds an associated slot for covering a rear portion of a front end of an associated one of at least two blades that respectively extend through the slots.

Abstract: A tab (2) constitutes a male terminal (1) serving as a terminal fitting. The tab (2) is inserted into a cylindrical electric contact portion (6) of a female terminal (3) serving as a mating terminal fitting. The tab (2) is sandwiched by a pair of resilient pieces (7) of the electric contact portion 6 of the female terminal (3). This prevents the tab (2) from going out of the electric contact portion (6). The tab (2) is formed by bending a sheet metal. The sheet metal is formed so that the thickness of a part (23) thereof, which includes portions to be respectively brought into contact with the resilient pieces (7) when the tab (2) is inserted into the electric contact portion (6), is smaller than those of other parts thereof. Curved surfaces (31) respectively placed on the corners of the part (23) are formed so that the radius of curvature of each of the curved surfaces (31) is small.

Abstract: A male and female connection structure includes a female terminal, and a male terminal to electrically connect to the female terminal by being inserted into a connection position of the female terminal and to electrically disconnect from the female terminal by being withdrawn from the connection position. The female terminal includes a dimple to electrically connect to the male terminal, a male terminal pressing spring disposed opposite the dimple for pressing the male terminal to be inserted on the dimple against the dimple, and a press switching part for switching between a non-pressed state that the male terminal pressing spring does not press the male terminal located in the female terminal and a pressed state that the male terminal pressing spring presses the male terminal located in the female terminal by changing a shape of the male terminal pressing spring.