Rescue terminal

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rescue terminal that can be clamped by a jig, is stably energized, and has high durability. A rescue terminal (1), which is provided in an electrical connection box (100) so as to protrude from a base part (103) of a base body (102) and is sandwiched by a clip-holding part (202) in a clip (201) of a power-on cable (200), is configured from a metal sheet material (10) that is connected to a circuit via a power input terminal (150). A locking recess (16) of the side bent piece (15), which locks a clamp clamping part (202) for clamping, is provided so as to protrude from at least one of the two main surfaces of the metal plate material (10).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a rescue terminal, which is used, for example, to connect a booster cable when the battery of a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle runs out of power to receive and supply power. Background Art

[0002] Many electrical devices are installed in automobiles and the like, and a battery is mounted as a power source. When such a battery serving as a power source becomes over-discharged (so-called battery exhaustion), the engine cannot be started and other electrical devices cannot be operated.

[0003] Therefore, when the battery runs out of power, the battery terminal of the battery disposed in the engine room is clamped by a clamp provided at the front end of the booster cable to supply power for response.

[0004] In addition, in a hybrid vehicle or the like, a battery may be mounted at the rear of the vehicle where the clamp of the booster cable cannot be directly attached to the battery terminal.

[0005] Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a rescue terminal (conductor for connecting a booster cable) that is connected to a battery and clamped by a clamp of a booster cable is provided in an electrical connection box disposed in the engine room.

[0006] The electrical connection box having the above-described rescue terminal has a rescue terminal (conductor for connecting a booster cable) formed by laminating a bus bar holding portion integrally formed with a resinous outer shell body and a bus bar connected to the battery. Even when a battery is mounted at the rear of the vehicle or the like, the battery can be powered by clamping the rescue terminal connected to the battery with a clamp of the booster cable.

[0007] However, as described above, the rescue terminal disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed by laminating a bus bar holding portion integrally formed with the outer shell body and a bus bar, and power is supplied by clamping the laminated bus bar holding portion and bus bar with a clamp.

[0008] In the case of a hybrid vehicle or the like where a large current sometimes flows, since a large current flows through the contact portion between the clamp that clamps the rescue terminal and the bus bar of the rescue terminal and is heated, the bus bar holding portion integrally formed with the resinous outer shell body may deteriorate due to heat and the passage of time.

[0009] Prior Art Documents

[0010] Patent Documents

[0011] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-330527 Summary of the Invention

[0012] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0013] An object of the present invention is to provide a rescue terminal that can be stably energized by being clamped by a jig and has high durability.

[0014] Means for Solving the Problem

[0015] The present invention is a rescue terminal that is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of a base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a power supply cable. The rescue terminal is characterized in that it is composed of a metal plate connected to a circuit, and a locking portion for engaging the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided on at least one of the two main surfaces of the metal plate.

[0016] The rescue terminal provided in the above electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body includes a form that protrudes more than other parts inside the electrical connection box, a form that protrudes even if not more than other parts by providing a recess around the rescue terminal, a form that protrudes outside the electrical connection box, and a form that protrudes inside so as to be exposed outside the electrical connection box even if not protruding outside the electrical connection box.

[0017] Provided on at least one of the above two main surfaces means that it can be provided on at least one of the two main surfaces, or can be provided so as to protrude from at least one of the two main surfaces.

[0018] According to the present invention, the rescue terminal of the present invention has high durability and can be stably energized by being clamped by a jig.

[0019] Specifically, the rescue terminal provided in the electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body and clamped by the clamp holding portion in the clamp of the power supply cable is composed of a metal plate connected to the circuit. Therefore, compared with a rescue terminal partially composed of a resin component, the durability such as heat resistance and weather resistance against heat generated by energization and the like can be improved.

[0020] In addition, in the rescue terminal composed of a metal plate, the locking portion for engaging the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided on at least one of the two main surfaces of the metal plate. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp that stably clamps the rescue terminal composed of the metal plate by the clamp holding portion can be stabilized. Therefore, stable energization can be achieved via the rescue terminal clamped by the jig.

[0021] Furthermore, since the clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion in the rescue terminal can be clearly indicated by the locking portion, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion without making mistakes, and can stably clamp the rescue terminal composed of the metal plate by the jig.

[0022] In addition, since the metal sheet is clamped by the clamping portion of the jig, the contact area between the clamping portion of the jig and the metal sheet is increased and the conductivity is improved as compared with the case where the resin holding portion integrally formed with the housing main body and the metal sheet are clamped by the clamping portion of the jig. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal generated by clamping the metal sheet by the clamping portion of the jig and passing a large current.

[0023] As an aspect of the present invention, it is also possible that the engaging portion is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamping portion of the jig.

[0024] The width of the above-mentioned clamping portion of the jig refers to the direction along the pivot axis of the jig that pivots to open and close.

[0025] According to the present invention, the clamping portion of the jig can be reliably engaged with the engaging portion formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamping portion of the jig, so that the clamping state of the jig can be made more stable.

[0026] In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, it is also possible that the engaging portion is provided at a position corresponding to both end portions in the width direction of the clamping portion of the jig.

[0027] According to the present invention, even for the clamping portion of the jig formed in a square U-shaped cross section, the clamping portion of the jig can reliably clamp the engaging portion provided at a position corresponding to both end portions in the width direction of the clamping portion of the jig. In addition, since the engaging portion is provided at a position corresponding to both end portions in the width direction of the metal sheet with respect to the clamping portion of the jig, processing can be performed efficiently and easily as compared with the case where the engaging portion is provided over the entire width direction.

[0028] In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, it is also possible that the engaging portion is a concave engaging portion that is concave with respect to the main surface.

[0029] According to the present invention, by biting the front end of the clamping portion of the jig into the concave engaging portion to be engaged, the clamping state of the clamping portion of the jig with respect to the metal sheet can be prevented from being accidentally released and a stable clamping state can be achieved.

[0030] In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, it is also possible that the concave engaging portion is formed with a depth that is a part of the plate thickness of the metal sheet.

[0031] According to the present invention, as compared with the concave engaging portion that penetrates in the plate thickness direction of the metal sheet, it is possible to suppress a decrease in component strength, have durability, and achieve a stable clamping state. In addition, as compared with the concave engaging portion that penetrates in the plate thickness direction of the metal sheet, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the conductivity of the rescue terminal.

[0032] Further, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the locking portion is a convex locking portion that is convex with respect to the main surface.

[0033] According to the present invention, by engaging the convex locking portion into the teeth of the clamp holding portion, the clamping state of the clamp holding portion on the metal plate can be stably maintained without accidentally releasing it.

[0034] Further, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the convex locking portion is a reinforcing rib protruding in the thickness direction of the metal plate.

[0035] The reinforcing rib can be formed by bending or extruding the metal plate in the thickness direction, or by surfacing the metal plate.

[0036] According to the present invention, the front end of the clamp holding portion is reliably engaged with the convex reinforcing rib, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion on the metal plate can be stably maintained without accidentally releasing it.

[0037] Further, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the locking portion is a protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal plate.

[0038] The protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction can be formed over the entire range of the protruding direction of the metal plate, or only on the clamped portion of the metal plate clamped by the clamp holding portion. In addition, the protruding direction reinforcing rib can be formed by bending or extruding the metal plate in the thickness direction, or by surfacing the metal plate.

[0039] According to the present invention, the rigidity in the protruding direction of the metal plate, that is, the thickness direction, can be improved, and the protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction can be engaged with the front end of the clamp holding portion to be locked, so that a stable clamping state can be achieved.

[0040] In addition, in the electrical connection box, when the rescue terminal is disposed through a part of the base, a hole for passing the locking portion is required. However, compared with the hole for passing the concavo-convex locking portion extending in the width direction, the hole for passing the concavo-convex locking portion extending in the protruding direction through the base can be reduced, and the rescue terminal can be stably mounted on the base.

[0041] Further, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that a plurality of the metal plates are laminated in the thickness direction, and the locking portion is a concavo-convex fitting portion that is concavo-convexly fitted in the thickness direction from one of the laminated metal plates to the other.

[0042] The above-mentioned concave-convex fitting portions may be one or multiple. When multiple concave-convex fitting portions are provided, all the concave-convex fitting portions may be concave-convex fitted in the same direction, or some of the concave-convex fitting portions may be concave-convex fitted in a direction opposite to that of other concave-convex fitting portions.

[0043] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion may be in a form in which the main surface of the metal sheet on one side of the stacked metal sheets is convex and the main surface of the metal sheet on the other side is concave, or may be in a form in which the main surface of the metal sheet on one side is concave and the main surface of the metal sheet on the other side is convex. In addition, the concave shape includes not only recesses but also openings or cuts.

[0044] According to the present invention, the multiple stacked metal sheets are integrated through the concave-convex fitting portions, so that the rescue terminal with high rigidity can be formed compared with the case of being composed of a single metal sheet.

[0045] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion that integrates the stacked metal sheets by concave-convex fitting functions as the locking portion, so there is no need to additionally provide a locking portion, and the clamping state of the clamp can be made stable with respect to the rescue terminal composed of the stacked and integrated metal sheets.

[0046] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, one of the multiple stacked metal sheets may be used as a reference sheet, and the other metal sheets may be used as joining sheets. The joining sheets are shorter than the reference sheet, and in the reference sheet, the joining sheets are stacked on the portion to be clamped by the clamp clamping portion.

[0047] According to the present invention, compared with the case where the joining sheets are stacked on the whole of the reference sheet, the rescue terminal that can be stably clamped by the clamp clamping portion can be made lighter. In addition, the stepped portion formed by the joining sheets shorter than the reference sheet can also function as a locking portion.

[0048] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, multiple metal sheets may be stacked in the plate thickness direction, and the locking portion is provided on at least one of the two main surfaces of the metal sheets in the stacked state.

[0049] According to the present invention, compared with the case of processing a metal sheet having the same thickness as the thickness of the multiple stacked metal sheets to provide a locking portion, the processing of providing a locking portion on any sheet of the stacked metal sheets can be easily performed, and a locking portion with high precision can be formed.

[0050] Further, as a mode of the present invention, one of the plurality of stacked metal plates may be used as a reference plate, and the other metal plates may be used as joining plates, and the locking portions are provided on the joining plates.

[0051] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily form the locking portions that do not penetrate the stacked metal plates in the plate thickness direction. Therefore, the locking portions can be provided without processing the reference plate having other terminal portions for connecting other fuses and relays. In addition, since the shape of the reference plate can be simplified, the reference plate can be easily processed.

[0052] Further, as a mode of the present invention, the joining plate may be a thick metal plate having a plate thickness thicker than that of the reference plate.

[0053] According to the present invention, compared with the case of stacking metal plates having the same thickness, it is possible to constitute the rescue terminal having higher rigidity.

[0054] In addition, when the locking portions are formed on the reference plate, since the workability is higher than that of the thick metal plate, it is possible to form the locking portions with high precision by easy processing.

[0055] Furthermore, since the thick metal plate having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate has high conductivity, it is possible to perform stable power supply, and the plate thickness of the thick metal plate can be adjusted according to the current passing therethrough, so that the heat generation amount of the thick metal plate can be adjusted.

[0056] Further, as a mode of the present invention, in the thick metal plate, fastening holes are provided on the base end side in the protruding direction in which the metal plate protrudes, and fixing bolts for fixing the power input terminals connected to the circuit are fastened to the fastening holes.

[0057] According to the present invention, the thick metal plate laminated with the reference plate can function as a nut for screw-connecting the fixing bolts for fixing the power input terminals connected to the circuit, such as automotive round plate terminals (LA terminals), and can stably connect the power input terminals to the rescue terminals.

[0058] Further, as a mode of the present invention, a fastening member for fastening and fixing the power input terminals connected to the circuit may be provided on the front end side of the metal plate, and the locking portion is the fastening member.

[0059] The above-mentioned fastening member may also be a combination of a fixing bolt and a nut, a fixing bolt screwed with a nut provided on the reference plate, or a nut screwed with a stud bolt provided on the reference plate.

[0060] According to the present invention, there is no need to additionally provide a locking portion, and the fastening member that fixes the power input terminal to the rescue terminal functions as a locking portion, and the clamp holding portion that clamps the reference plate is locked to the fastening member, so that a stable clamping state can be maintained.

[0061] Furthermore, the present invention relates to a rescue terminal that is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable. The rescue terminal is characterized in that it has two metal plates that are circuit-connected and laminated in the plate thickness direction. A locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided at the front end portion of one of the two metal plates, and the locking portion protrudes in the opposite direction with respect to the other of the two metal plates.

[0062] According to the present invention, the rescue terminal of the present invention has high durability and can be stably energized by being clamped by a clamp.

[0063] Specifically, the rescue terminal provided in the electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body and clamped by the clamp holding portion in the clamp of the jumper cable is composed of two metal plates that are circuit-connected and laminated in the plate thickness direction. Therefore, compared with a rescue terminal in which a resin component forms a part, the durability such as heat resistance and weather resistance against heat generated by energization or the like can be improved.

[0064] In addition, in the rescue terminal composed of two metal plates laminated in the plate thickness direction, a locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided at the front end portion of one of the two metal plates, and the locking portion protrudes in the opposite direction with respect to the other of the two metal plates. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp that stably clamps the rescue terminal composed of the metal plate by the clamp holding portion can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal clamped by the clamp.

[0065] In addition, since the metal plate is clamped by the clamp holding portion, the contact area between the clamp holding portion and the metal plate is increased compared with the case where the clamp holding portion clamps a resin holding portion integrally formed with the housing body and the metal plate, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal generated by clamping the large current by the clamp holding portion can be reduced.

[0066] As another aspect of the present invention, the locking portion may be formed by a front end bending portion that bends the front end of one of the two metal plates in the opposite direction with respect to the other of the two metal plates.

[0067] According to the present invention, a front end bent portion capable of stabilizing the clamping state of the clamp can be easily formed.

[0068] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, one of the two metal plates provided with the front end bent portion may be used as the first metal plate, and the other metal plate may be used as the second metal plate. The first metal plate has a first base portion on the base side and a first terminal body portion having a narrow width protruding in the protruding direction from the first base portion. The second metal plate is formed in a substantially strip shape by a second terminal body portion having the same width as the first terminal body portion of the first metal plate and a second base portion having the same width as the second terminal body portion.

[0069] According to the present invention, by laminating a first metal plate composed of a first base portion with a wide width and a first terminal body portion with a narrow width and a second metal plate formed in a strip shape by a second terminal body portion and a second base portion having the same width, a rescue terminal capable of stabilizing the clamping state of the clamp through the front end bent portion can be formed.

[0070] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, the front end bent portion may be formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp clamping portion and a width narrower than the width of the first terminal body portion.

[0071] According to the present invention, the front end bent portion that does not protrude in the width direction from the first terminal body portion can be formed.

[0072] The present invention relates to a rescue terminal which is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of a base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp clamping portion in a clamp of a power supply cable. The rescue terminal is characterized in that it is composed of a metal plate connected to a circuit and the clamped portion on the front end side is clamped by the clamp clamping portion, and at least the clamped portion has a specified thickness for the clamp clamping portion to clamp with a required clamping force.

[0073] The rescue terminal provided in the above electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body includes a form that protrudes more than other parts inside the electrical connection box, a form that protrudes even if it does not protrude more than other parts by providing a recess around the rescue terminal, a form that protrudes outside the electrical connection box, and a form that protrudes inside in a manner that exposes to the outside of the electrical connection box even if it does not protrude outside the electrical connection box.

[0074] The thickness having the above-mentioned specified thickness (the thickness for clamping by the clamping portion of the fixture with a clamping force that stabilizes the clamping state of the clamping portion of the fixture) may be only the clamped portion of the metal sheet, or may be the entire metal sheet. In addition, the specified thickness refers to the thickness required to stabilize the fixture when the clamped portion of the metal sheet is clamped by the clamping portion of the fixture in a state where the force of the spring of the fixture acts.

[0075] In addition, the required clamping force refers to the force that can be stably conducted without falling off even if an operator accidentally applies an accidental force such as contact.

[0076] According to the present invention, the rescue terminal of the present invention has high durability and can be stably energized by being clamped by a fixture.

[0077] Specifically, the clamping portion of the fixture for clamping the metal sheet is closed by a spring in a normal state, and the clamping portion of the fixture is opened against the force of the spring to clamp the metal sheet. Therefore, the clamping force for clamping the metal sheet becomes the force of the spring of the fixture, but when the clamping portion of the fixture is opened, the force of the spring increases, and the clamping force for clamping the metal sheet also increases. Therefore, by making the thickness of the clamped portion clamped by the clamping portion of the fixture the specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamping portion of the fixture can clamp the clamped portion of the metal sheet with the required clamping force. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by a fixture.

[0078] In addition, since the metal sheet is clamped by the clamping portion of the fixture, the contact area between the clamping portion of the fixture and the metal sheet is increased compared with the case of clamping a resin holding portion integrally formed on the housing main body and the metal sheet by the clamping portion of the fixture, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, the heat generation of the rescue terminal generated by clamping by the clamping portion of the fixture and passing a large current can be reduced.

[0079] As an embodiment of the present invention, it may also be that on the main surface of the metal sheet, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction of the metal sheet is set as the width direction, and the clamped portion has a bent clamped portion bent in the plate thickness direction along both edges in the width direction of the metal sheet.

[0080] According to the present invention, even for a metal sheet thinner than the specified thickness, by bending both edges in the width direction of the metal sheet in the plate thickness direction, a bent clamped portion having the specified thickness can be formed. Therefore, compared with a metal sheet formed with the specified thickness as a whole, weight reduction can be achieved.

[0081] Further, as a mode of the present invention, a locking portion that locks the clamp holding portion that performs the clamping may be provided at the bent portion to be clamped.

[0082] According to the present invention, the clamp holding portion can stably perform clamping with a required clamping force.

[0083] Specifically, the bent portion to be clamped is only formed in a part in the width direction of the clamp holding portion. Therefore, the contact area between the bent portion to be clamped and the clamp holding portion becomes smaller, and the clamping state is likely to become unstable. However, by locking the clamp holding portion to the locking portion provided at the bent portion to be clamped, clamping can be performed in a stable clamping state. The width of the above-mentioned clamp holding portion refers to the direction along the pivot axis of the clamp that pivots to open and close.

[0084] In addition, since the portion to be clamped held by the clamp holding portion in the rescue terminal can be clearly shown by the locking portion, the operator can reliably hold the portion to be clamped held by the clamp holding portion without making mistakes, and the rescue terminal made of a metal sheet can be stably held by the clamp.

[0085] Further, as a mode of the present invention, a front end bent portion that bends toward the side opposite to the bent portion to be clamped in the plate thickness direction may be provided at the front end of the metal sheet.

[0086] According to the present invention, the thickness of the portion to be clamped held by the clamp holding portion can be further increased, the clamping force of the clamp holding portion is increased, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0087] Specifically, the clamp holding portion is greatly opened against the acting force of the spring, and clamps the bent portion to be clamped and the front end bent portion that bends toward the side opposite to the bent portion to be clamped. Therefore, the thickness of the portion to be clamped held by the clamp holding portion can be further increased, the clamping force of the clamp holding portion is increased, and the clamp can perform clamping in a more stable clamping state.

[0088] Further, as a mode of the present invention, at least the portion to be clamped in the metal sheet may be laminated with another second metal sheet to form the specified thickness.

[0089] According to the present invention, stable power supply can be achieved by being held by the clamp.

[0090] Specifically, since the metal sheet and the second metal sheet are laminated, the thickness of the clamped portion clamped by the clamp clamping portion can be made the specified thickness, and the clamp clamping portion can clamp the clamped portion of the metal sheet with a required clamping force.

[0091] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, it may be that the laminated metal sheets are engaged with each other in a concavo-convex manner in the plate thickness direction from the metal sheet toward the second metal sheet.

[0092] The above-mentioned concavo-convex engaging portion may be one, or a plurality of them may be provided. In the case where a plurality of concavo-convex engaging portions are provided, all the concavo-convex engaging portions may be engaged in the same direction, or some of the concavo-convex engaging portions may be engaged in a direction opposite to that of the other concavo-convex engaging portions.

[0093] In addition, the concavo-convex engaging portion may be in a form in which the main surface of one of the laminated metal sheets is convex and the main surface of the other metal sheet is concave, or in a form in which the main surface of one of the metal sheets is concave and the main surface of the other metal sheet is convex. In addition, the concave shape includes not only a depression but also an opening or a cut.

[0094] According to the present invention, the plurality of laminated metal sheets are integrated by the concavo-convex engaging portion, so that the plate thickness is increased compared with the case of being composed of a single metal sheet, and a rescue terminal with high rigidity can be formed.

[0095] In addition, by clamping the concavo-convex engaging portion with the clamp clamping portion, the clamp clamping portion can be locked to the concavo-convex engaging portion to form a stable clamping state.

[0096] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, it may be that the second metal sheet is a thick metal sheet having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet.

[0097] According to the present invention, a rescue terminal with higher rigidity can be formed compared with the case of laminating metal sheets of the same thickness.

[0098] In addition, since the thick metal sheet having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet has high conductivity, stable power supply can be performed, and the plate thickness of the thick metal sheet can be adjusted according to the energized current, so that the calorific value of the thick metal sheet can be adjusted.

[0099] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, it may be that in the thick metal sheet, a fastening hole is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction in which the metal sheet protrudes, and a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to a circuit is fastened to the fastening hole.

[0100] According to the present invention, the thick metal plate laminated with the reference plate can function as a nut for screw-threadedly connecting a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to a circuit, such as a circular plate terminal (LA terminal) for an automobile, and can stably connect the power input terminal to the rescue terminal.

[0101] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, a fastening member for fixing a power input terminal connected to a circuit may be provided in the clamped portion, and the fastening member provided in the clamped portion has the specified thickness.

[0102] In addition, the fastening member includes a fixing bolt and a nut for fixing the power input terminal to the metal plate, a nut screwed with a stud bolt implanted in the metal plate, a fixing bolt screwed with a nut provided in the metal plate, and the like.

[0103] According to the present invention, even if the metal plate is not formed with the specified thickness, the specified thickness can be ensured by the fastening member, so that the clamp can clamp the clamped portion with a required clamping force.

[0104] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, a part of the metal plate may be arranged at a specified interval in the plate thickness direction corresponding to the specified thickness to form the clamped portion.

[0105] The clamped portion formed by arranging a part of the above-mentioned metal plate at a specified interval in the plate thickness direction corresponding to the specified thickness may be formed by arranging two metal plates at a specified interval, or may be formed by branching one metal plate and arranging it at a specified interval.

[0106] According to the present invention, a part of the metal plate arranged at a specified interval can exactly form the clamped portion with the specified thickness and be clamped with a required clamping force.

[0107] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, a spacing maintaining portion may be provided in the clamped portion, and the spacing maintaining portion maintains the spacing between parts of the metal plate arranged at the specified interval.

[0108] According to the present invention, when the clamped portion formed by a part of the metal plate arranged at a specified interval is clamped by the clamp clamping portion, although they tend to approach due to the clamping force of the clamp clamping portion, the spacing between parts of the metal plate can be maintained at the specified interval by the spacing maintaining portion. Therefore, the clamp can clamp the clamped portion with a required clamping force.

[0109] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the spacer holding portion is at least one of a part of the metal plates arranged at a predetermined interval and protrudes toward the other to form a convex spacer holding portion.

[0110] According to the present invention, when the clamped portion formed by a part of the metal plates arranged at a predetermined interval is clamped by the clamp holding portion, the convex spacer holding portion provided on a part of one of the metal plates can abut against a part of the other metal plate or the convex spacer holding portion provided on a part of the metal plates to maintain the interval. Therefore, the clamp can clamp the clamped portion with a required clamping force.

[0111] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the convex spacer holding portion is a reinforcing rib protruding in the plate thickness direction of the metal plate.

[0112] The reinforcing rib can be formed by bending or extruding the metal plate in the plate thickness direction, or can be formed by surfacing the metal plate.

[0113] According to the present invention, the protruding amount toward the other can be adjusted by the shape of the reinforcing rib, and a predetermined interval can be maintained by the reinforcing rib protruding toward the other abutting against the other. Therefore, the clamp can clamp the clamped portion with a required clamping force.

[0114] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the spacer holding portion is a convex piece provided on at least one of the metal plates arranged at a predetermined interval and protruding toward the other.

[0115] According to the present invention, the protruding amount toward the other can be adjusted by the shape of the convex piece, and a predetermined interval can be maintained by the convex piece with a simple structure protruding toward the other abutting against the other. Therefore, the clamp can clamp the clamped portion with a required clamping force.

[0116] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that a front end bending portion bent toward a side away from the other is provided at the front end of at least one of the metal plates arranged at a predetermined interval.

[0117] According to the present invention, the clamping force of the clamp holding portion increases, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0118] Specifically, the clamp holding portion that holds the clamped portion formed by a part of the metal plates arranged at a prescribed interval also holds the front end bent portion together, and thus, it is greatly opened against the acting force of the spring, the holding force of the clamp holding portion increases, and the clamp can hold in a more stable holding state.

[0119] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, it may be that a concave portion that is concave in the facing direction is provided at the center in the width direction of the front end bent portion.

[0120] According to the present invention, when installed on the base of the electrical connection box, peripheral components can prevent interference with peripheral components through the concave portion provided in the front end bent portion.

[0121] In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, it may be that the clamped portion is a protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal plate.

[0122] The protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal plate may be formed in the entire range of the protruding direction of the metal plate, or may be formed only in the clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion in the metal plate. In addition, the protruding direction reinforcing rib may be formed by bending or extruding the metal plate in the plate thickness direction, or may be formed by surfacing the metal plate.

[0123] According to the present invention, even for the metal plate thinner than the prescribed thickness, the prescribed thickness can be ensured by the protruding direction reinforcing rib along the protruding direction.

[0124] In addition, even if the holding position of the clamp holding portion in the protruding direction of the metal plate is shifted, the prescribed thickness can be ensured.

[0125] In addition, the present invention is a rescue terminal that is provided in the electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base, and the rescue terminal is held by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable. The rescue terminal is characterized in that it has two metal plates that are circuit-connected and laminated in the plate thickness direction, and the front end side is a clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion. A protruding portion that protrudes in the opposite direction with respect to the other metal plate among the two metal plates is provided at the front end portion of one of the two metal plates, and the clamped portion has a prescribed thickness for the clamp holding portion to hold with a required holding force through the two metal plates and the protruding portion.

[0126] According to the present invention, the durability of the rescue terminal of the present invention is high, and it can be held by a clamp and energized stably.

[0127] Specifically, the thickness of the clamped portion clamped by the clamp clamping portion is made to be the specified thickness by the two metal plates and the protruding portion provided at the front end of one of the two metal plates, so that the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion can clamp the clamped portion of the metal plate with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp.

[0128] In addition, since the metal plate is clamped by the clamp clamping portion, the contact area between the clamp clamping portion and the metal plate is increased and the conductivity is improved compared with the case of clamping a resin holding portion integrally formed with the housing main body and the metal plate by the clamp clamping portion. Therefore, the heat generation of the rescue terminal generated by clamping the large current by the clamp clamping portion can be reduced.

[0129] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, the protruding portion may be formed by a front end bending portion formed by bending the front end of one of the two metal plates to the opposite side with respect to the other metal plate of the two metal plates.

[0130] According to the present invention, the thickness of the clamped portion clamped by the clamp clamping portion can be increased and clamped in a stable clamping state, so that the front end bending portion can be easily formed.

[0131] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, one of the two metal plates provided with the front end bending portion may be used as the first metal plate, and the other metal plate may be used as the second metal plate. The first metal plate has a first base portion on the base side and a first terminal main body portion with a narrow width protruding from the first base portion. The second metal plate is formed in a substantially strip shape by a second terminal main body portion having the same width as the first terminal main body portion of the first metal plate and a second base portion having the same width as the second terminal main body portion.

[0132] According to the present invention, the first metal plate composed of the first base portion with a wide width and the first terminal main body portion with a narrow width can be laminated with the second metal plate formed in a strip shape by the second terminal main body portion and the second base portion with the same width, so as to form a rescue terminal having a clamped portion with a specified thickness for the clamp clamping portion to clamp with a required clamping force.

[0133] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it is also possible that the front bent portion is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the jig clamping portion and is formed with a width narrower than the width of the terminal body portion.

[0134] According to the present invention, it is possible to form the front bent portion that does not protrude in the width direction from the first terminal body portion.

[0135] The present invention is a rescue terminal that is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a jig clamping portion in a jumper cable clamp. The rescue terminal is characterized in that it is composed of a metal plate connected to a circuit, and the rescue terminal is provided with a reinforcing portion for strengthening the protruding direction of the metal plate.

[0136] The rescue terminal provided in the above-mentioned electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body includes a form that protrudes more than other parts inside the electrical connection box, a form that protrudes by providing a recess around the rescue terminal even if it does not protrude more than other parts, a form that protrudes outside the electrical connection box, and a form that protrudes inside so as to be exposed outside the electrical connection box even if it does not protrude outside the electrical connection box.

[0137] The above-mentioned reinforcing portion for strengthening the protruding direction of the metal plate strengthens in such a way as to increase the rigidity and strength in the protruding direction of the metal plate, that is, the plate thickness direction.

[0138] According to the present invention, the durability of the rescue terminal of the present invention is high, and it can be clamped by a jig and energized stably.

[0139] Specifically, the rescue terminal provided in the electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body and clamped by the jig clamping portion in the jumper cable clamp is composed of a metal plate connected to a circuit. Therefore, compared with a rescue terminal composed of a resin component and the metal plate, although the durability is improved, the strength in the plate thickness direction becomes lower, and the clamping state of the jig may become unstable. In response to this, through the reinforcing portion for strengthening the protruding direction of the metal plate, the strength of the metal plate in the plate thickness direction can be ensured. Therefore, even the rescue terminal composed of the metal plate without a resin component has the strength in the plate thickness direction, the clamping state of the jig is stable, and it can be energized stably.

[0140] In addition, since the metal plate is clamped by the clamp holding portion, the contact area between the clamp holding portion and the metal plate is increased compared to the case where a resin holding portion integrally formed with the housing main body and the metal plate are clamped by the clamp holding portion, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal generated by clamping the metal plate by the clamp holding portion and passing a large current.

[0141] As an aspect of the present invention, it may also be that on the main surface of the metal plate, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction of the metal plate is set as the width direction, and the reinforcing portion is a bent reinforcing portion bent in the plate thickness direction along at least one of the two end edges in the width direction of the metal plate.

[0142] According to the present invention, by bending the two end edges in the width direction of the metal plate in the plate thickness direction, it is possible to improve the strength in the plate thickness direction of the metal plate and stabilize the clamping state of the clamp.

[0143] In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, it may also be that a locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion that performs clamping is provided on the bent reinforcing portion.

[0144] According to the present invention, the clamp holding portion can firmly clamp the bent reinforcing portion with a required clamping force.

[0145] Specifically, since the bent reinforcing portion is only formed on a part of the width direction of the clamp holding portion, the contact area between the bent reinforcing portion and the clamp holding portion becomes smaller, and the clamping state is likely to become unstable. However, by locking the clamp holding portion to the locking portion provided on the bent reinforcing portion, it is possible to perform clamping in a stable clamping state.

[0146] In addition, since the clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion in the rescue terminal can be clearly indicated by the locking portion, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion without making mistakes, and can stably clamp the rescue terminal composed of the metal plate by the clamp.

[0147] In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, it may also be that a front-end bent portion bent in the plate thickness direction on the side opposite to the bent reinforcing portion is provided at the front end of the metal plate.

[0148] According to the present invention, it is possible to further increase the thickness of the clamped portion of the clamp holding portion, increase the clamping force of the clamp holding portion, and perform clamping in a more stable clamping state.

[0149] Specifically, the clamping portion of the clamp opens significantly against the force of the spring, clamps the bending reinforcement portion and the front bending portion bent toward the side opposite to the bending reinforcement portion, so that the clamping force of the clamping portion of the clamp increases, and the clamp can clamp in a more stable clamping state.

[0150] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that the reinforcement portion is a protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal sheet.

[0151] According to the present invention, the strength in the plate thickness direction can be increased by the protruding direction reinforcing rib along the protruding direction.

[0152] In addition, the protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal sheet may be formed in the entire range of the protruding direction of the metal sheet, or may be formed only in the clamped portion of the metal sheet clamped by the clamping portion of the clamp.

[0153] The protruding direction reinforcing rib may be formed by bending or extruding the metal sheet in the plate thickness direction, or may be formed by surfacing the metal sheet.

[0154] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that another second metal sheet is laminated on the metal sheet, and the laminated second metal sheet is the reinforcement portion.

[0155] According to the present invention, compared with a single metal sheet, by laminating the second metal sheet that functions as the reinforcement portion, the strength in the plate thickness direction can be improved. In addition, since the second metal sheet is laminated on the metal sheet, power can be supplied stably.

[0156] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, it may be that uneven fitting is performed in the plate thickness direction from the laminated metal sheet toward the second metal sheet.

[0157] The above-mentioned uneven fitting portion may be one, or a plurality may be provided. In the case where a plurality of uneven fitting portions are provided, all the uneven fitting portions may be unevenly fitted in the same direction, or some of the uneven fitting portions may be unevenly fitted in the direction opposite to that of other uneven fitting portions.

[0158] In addition, the uneven fitting portion may be in a form in which the main surface of one of the laminated metal sheets is convex and the main surface of the other metal sheet is concave, or may be in a form in which the main surface of one of the metal sheets is concave and the main surface of the other metal sheet is convex. In addition, the concave shape includes not only a depression but also an opening or a cut.

[0159] According to the present invention, the laminated metal sheet and the second metal sheet are integrated through the concave-convex fitting portion. Therefore, compared with the case of being constituted by a single metal sheet, the plate thickness increases, and the rescue terminal with high rigidity can be constituted.

[0160] In addition, by clamping the concave-convex fitting portion with the clamp holding portion, the clamp holding portion can be locked to the concave-convex fitting portion to become a stable clamping state.

[0161] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, the second metal sheet may be a thick metal sheet having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet.

[0162] According to the present invention, compared with the case where the second metal sheet having the same thickness as the metal sheet is laminated, the rescue terminal with higher rigidity can be constituted.

[0163] In addition, since the thick metal sheet having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet has high conductivity, stable power supply can be performed, and the plate thickness of the thick metal sheet can be adjusted according to the energized current, thereby adjusting the heat generation amount of the thick metal sheet.

[0164] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, in the thick metal sheet, a fastening hole may be provided on the base end side in the protruding direction where the metal sheet protrudes, and a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit is fastened to the fastening hole.

[0165] According to the present invention, the thick metal sheet laminated with the reference sheet can function as a nut for screwing and connecting a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit such as a circular plate terminal (LA terminal) for an automobile to the rescue terminal, and the power input terminal can be stably connected to the rescue terminal.

[0166] In addition, the present invention is a rescue terminal provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base portion of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable. The rescue terminal is characterized in that it has two metal sheets connected to the circuit and laminated in the plate thickness direction, and one of the two metal sheets strengthens the protruding direction of the other metal sheet.

[0167] According to the present invention, the rescue terminal of the present invention has high durability and can be stably energized by being clamped by a clamp.

[0168] Specifically, a rescue terminal provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of a base body and clamped by a clamping portion in a clamp of a jumper cable is composed of two metal plates that are circuit-connected and laminated in the plate thickness direction. One of the two metal plates strengthens the protruding direction of the other metal plate, so that the strength in the plate thickness direction can be ensured. Therefore, even the rescue terminal composed of the metal plates without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction, the clamping state of the clamp is stable, and stable power conduction can be achieved.

[0169] In addition, since the metal plates are clamped by the clamping portion of the clamp, the contact area between the clamping portion of the clamp and the metal plates is increased compared with the case where a resin holding portion integrally formed on the housing main body and the metal plates are clamped by the clamping portion of the clamp, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal clamped by the clamping portion of the clamp and passing a large current can be reduced.

[0170] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, one of the two metal plates may be used as a first metal plate, and the other metal plate may be used as a second metal plate. The first metal plate has a first base portion on the base side and a first terminal main body portion with a narrow width protruding from the first base portion in the protruding direction. The second metal plate is formed in a substantially strip shape by a second terminal main body portion having the same width as the first terminal main body portion of the first metal plate and a second base portion having the same width as the second terminal main body portion. A front end bending portion bent in the opposite direction with respect to the second metal plate is provided at the front end of the first metal plate.

[0171] According to the present invention, the first metal plate composed of a first base portion with a wide width and a first terminal main body portion with a narrow width can be laminated with the second metal plate formed in a strip shape by a second terminal main body portion and a second base portion having the same width. Therefore, the first terminal main body portion and the second terminal main body portion with the same width are laminated, and one of the first terminal main body portion and the second terminal main body portion strengthens the protruding direction of the other, so that the strength in the plate thickness direction can be ensured.

[0172] In addition, as a mode of the present invention, the front end bending portion may be formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamping portion of the clamp and with a width narrower than the width of the first terminal main body portion.

[0173] According to the present invention, the front end bending portion that does not protrude in the width direction from the first terminal main body portion can be formed.

[0174] Advantages of the Invention

[0175] According to the present invention, a rescue terminal that can be stably energized while being clamped by a jig and has high durability can be provided. Description of the Drawings

[0176] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of an electrical connection box in an open state.

[0177] Figure 2 It is an explanatory view of an electrical connection box in an open state.

[0178] Figure 3 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal.

[0179] Figure 4 It is an exploded explanatory view of a rescue terminal.

[0180] Figure 5 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal in a state clamped by a jig.

[0181] Figure 6 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal according to the second embodiment.

[0182] Figure 7 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal in a state clamped by a jig according to the second embodiment.

[0183] Figure 8 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal according to the third embodiment.

[0184] Figure 9 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal in a state clamped by a jig according to the third embodiment.

[0185] Figure 10 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal according to the fourth embodiment.

[0186] Figure 11 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal in a state clamped by a jig according to the fourth embodiment.

[0187] Figure 12 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal according to the fifth embodiment.

[0188] Figure 13 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal in a state clamped by a jig according to the fifth embodiment.

[0189] Figure 14 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal according to the sixth embodiment.

[0190] Figure 15 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal in a state clamped by a jig according to the sixth embodiment.

[0191] Figure 16 It is an explanatory view of a rescue terminal according to the seventh embodiment.

[0192] Figure 17 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 7th embodiment.

[0193] Figure 18 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 8th embodiment.

[0194] Figure 19 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 8th embodiment.

[0195] Figure 20 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 9th embodiment.

[0196] Figure 21 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 9th embodiment.

[0197] Figure 22 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 10th embodiment.

[0198] Figure 23 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 10th embodiment.

[0199] Figure 24 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 11th embodiment.

[0200] Figure 25 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 11th embodiment.

[0201] Figure 26 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 12th embodiment.

[0202] Figure 27 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 12th embodiment.

[0203] Figure 28 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 13th embodiment.

[0204] Figure 29 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 13th embodiment.

[0205] Figure 30 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 14th embodiment.

[0206] Figure 31 It is an exploded explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal of the 14th embodiment.

[0207] Figure 32 It is an explanatory diagram of a rescue terminal in the clamped state of the fixture of the 14th embodiment. Detailed implementation mode

[0208] Hereinafter, together with Figures 1 to 5A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail together.

[0209] In addition, Figure 1 A perspective view of the electrical connection box 100 in an open state is shown, Figure 2 An explanatory view of the electrical connection box 100 in an open state is shown, Figure 3 An explanatory view of the rescue terminal 1 is shown, Figure 4 An exploded explanatory view of the rescue terminal 1 is shown, Figure 5 An explanatory view of the rescue terminal 1 in a state clamped by a clamp is shown.

[0210] Specifically, Figure 1 A perspective view of the electrical connection box 100 with the cover 101 opened is shown, Figure 2 An explanatory view of the electrical connection box 100 in an open state is shown. Specifically, Figure 2 (a) of is a perspective view of the state where the terminal cover 111 is closed, Figure 2 (b) of is a perspective view of the state where the clamp 201 is mounted on the rescue terminal 1. In addition, in Figure 2 The illustration of the cover 101 is omitted.

[0211] In addition, Figure 3 (a) of is a view showing the front, left side, and flat surface of the rescue terminal 1, Figure 3 (b) of is a view showing the back, left side, and flat surface of the rescue terminal 1.

[0212] In addition, in Figure 3 The power branch portion 140 integrally formed with the rescue terminal 1 is indicated by a dashed line. In addition, the illustration of the power branch portion 140 is omitted in the subsequent drawings in this specification.

[0213] Figure 4 (a) of is a view showing the front, left side, and flat surface of the rescue terminal 1 with the power input terminal 150, fixing bolt 161, and nut 162 disassembled, Figure 4 (b) of is a view showing the back, left side, and flat surface of the rescue terminal 1 in this state. Figure 5 (a) of shows the Figure 5 A-A cross-sectional view in the direction of view of (b) of of the rescue terminal 1 in a state clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, Figure 5 (b) of shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1 in this state.

[0214] In addition, in Figure 3In this case, the direction in which the metal plate 10 constituting the rescue terminal 1 protrudes from the base portion 103 of the base body 102 of the electrical connection box 100 is defined as the protruding direction H, the width direction of the metal plate 10 is defined as the width direction W, and the thickness direction of the metal plate 10 is defined as the plate thickness direction D. In addition, the protruding direction H is a direction substantially consistent with the up-down direction of the electrical connection box 100. Further, in the plate thickness direction D, the near front side is defined as the front side Df, and the inner side is defined as the back side Db.

[0215] The rescue terminal 1 is provided in the electrical connection box 100 disposed in a portion such as an engine room that can be accessed from the outside so as to protrude from the base portion 103 of the base body 102, and is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the clamp 201 of the jump-starting cable 200.

[0216] In addition, the rescue terminal 1 is constituted by a metal plate 10, and a side bending piece 15 is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10. A power input terminal 150 such as an automotive round plate terminal (LA terminal) connected to a circuit is connected to the metal plate 10, and the side bending piece 15 functions as a locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp to be clamped.

[0217] Hereinafter, the rescue terminal 1 and the electrical connection box 100 will be described in detail.

[0218] The rescue terminal 1 is a terminal for being clamped by the clamp 201 provided at the front end of the jump-starting cable 200 and supplying power when the battery becomes over-discharged (so-called battery exhaustion), and the rescue terminal 1 is provided in the electrical connection box 100.

[0219] In addition, as Figure 5 shown in (a) of FIG., the clamp 201 provided at the front end of the jump-starting cable 200 is configured such that two clamping pieces 203 are connected to be pivotable through a pivot fulcrum 204, and a closing-direction acting force is applied to the clamp holding portion 202 on the front end side of the clamping piece 203 by a spiral spring 205 provided inside. In addition, the clamping piece 203 is formed in a square U-shaped cross section with an open inner side, and the clamp holding portion 202 at its front end tapers inward and is, for example, serrated.

[0220] The electrical connection box 100 is disposed in the engine room where users and maintenance personnel can easily operate, and is a box body composed of a base body 102 with an open upper surface and a cover 101 that closes the opening of the base body 102, and a wiring harness (not shown) is connected. In addition, the electrical connection box 100 is fixed to the vehicle body by a fixing portion 104 provided on the side of the base body 102.

[0221] Inside the base body 102, a base portion 103 for mounting various electronic components such as a fuse 105 and a relay 106 is provided, and the rescue terminal 1 is provided on the base portion 103.

[0222] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1 is arranged along a terminal holder 110 for engaging a terminal cover 111 described later in a manner that protrudes upward and open toward the base body 102. In addition, the direction of the rescue terminal 1 protruding upward is defined as the protruding direction H.

[0223] An openable and closable terminal cover 111 is provided on the terminal holder 110. As shown in (a) of Figure 2 , in the normal state, the terminal cover 111 is engaged with the terminal holder 110 and closed. In the state where the terminal cover 111 is closed in this way, the rescue terminal 1 held by the terminal holder 110 is configured not to be exposed.

[0224] In addition, as described later, in the state where the terminal cover 111 is open, in the rescue terminal 1 held by the terminal holder 110, the clamped portion 20 exposed by being clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 at the front end of the clamp 201 is exposed.

[0225] In order to receive and supply power using the rescue terminal 1 prominently formed in the base portion 103 of the electrical connection box 100 configured as described above when the battery runs out, as shown in Figure 1 , the cover 101 is removed and the terminal cover 111 is opened to expose the rescue terminal 1 held by the terminal holder 110.

[0226] Then, as shown in (b) of Figure 2 , the clamped portion 20 of the rescue terminal 1 is clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 of the clamp 201 provided at the front end of the jump-starting cable 200. Thereby, it is possible to electrically connect to a battery or a rescue terminal clamped by the clamp clamping portions 202 provided at both ends of the jump-starting cable 200, and supply power to the connected battery or supply power from the battery to other vehicles via the power input terminal 150.

[0227] In this way, the rescue terminal 1 held by the terminal holder 110 will be described according to Figures 3 to 5 .

[0228] The rescue terminal 1 is formed of a metal plate 10 with an appropriate thickness that is substantially inverted T-shaped when viewed from the front, for example. In the present embodiment, the metal plate 10 is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm. In addition, the metal plate 10 may be substantially L-shaped when viewed from the front, or may be formed into a substantially inverted T-shape when viewed from the front by overlapping a substantially L-shaped metal plate 10 and a substantially inverted L-shaped metal plate 10.

[0229] More specifically, the metal plate 10 is formed into a substantially inverted T-shape by a terminal main body portion 11 extending along the protruding direction H and a base portion 12 extending along the width direction W on the base end side of the terminal main body portion 11.

[0230] Although illustrations are omitted, a power supply branch portion 140, which is shown as a dashed line in Figure 3 , is integrally formed at the front end of the base portion 12. However, the power supply branch portion 140 may be absent.

[0231] Moreover, the terminal main body portion 11 is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201 in the length in the width direction W, and is in a strip shape that is longer in the protruding direction H. A power input terminal 150 is installed near the center of the protruding direction H in the base portion 12 through a fastening member 160.

[0232] Specifically, as Figure 4 shown, a bolt hole 13 is provided near the center of the protruding direction H of the base portion 12. The fastening member 160 for installing the power input terminal 150 connected to a battery (illustrations omitted) to the bolt hole 13 of the base portion 12 has a fixing bolt 161 passing through the bolt hole 13 and a nut 162 screwed onto the fixing bolt 161.

[0233] In addition, the power input terminal 150 and the fastening member 160 are not limited to the vicinity of the center of the protruding direction H in the base portion 12, and may be arranged at appropriate positions in the protruding direction H and the width direction W.

[0234] When installing the power input terminal 150 to the rescue terminal 1 using the fastening member 160 configured in this way, the power input terminal 150 is arranged relative to the bolt hole 13, the shaft portion of the fixing bolt 161 is inserted through the bolt hole 13 and the power input terminal 150, and the nut 162 is screwed onto the fixing bolt 161 on the opposite side, so that the power input terminal 150 can be installed and fixed to the rescue terminal 1.

[0235] In this way, the front end in the protruding direction H of the terminal main body portion 11 having the power input terminal 150 installed at the base end portion has a front end bent portion 14 bent toward the back side Db.

[0236] In addition, side bent pieces 15 bent toward the front side Df are provided on both sides in the width direction W of the terminal main body portion 11, and locking recesses 16 are provided in the side bent pieces 15.

[0237] Specifically, in the terminal main body portion 11, a portion between the base portion 12 and the front end bent portion 14 in the protruding direction H, more specifically, a portion having a length of about 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 of the front end side in the terminal main body portion 11, is bent toward the front side Df to form the side bent pieces 15.

[0238] Moreover, the side bending pieces 15 extending in the protruding direction H along both sides in the width direction W of the terminal body portion 11 are flat bodies along the protruding direction H and the plate thickness direction D. On the front side Df of the side bending piece 15, a locking recess 16 is provided at a height of about 1 / 3 of the protruding direction H.

[0239] In addition, the length by which the front end bending portion 14 protrudes toward the back side Db with respect to the terminal body portion 11 and the length by which the side bending piece 15 protrudes toward the front side Df with respect to the terminal body portion 11 are lengths of the same degree, which are about 5 times the thickness of the metal plate 10 forming the rescue terminal 1, and are formed to a specified thickness of about 5 mm.

[0240] In addition, the locking recess 16 that is concave from the edge toward the terminal body portion 11 on the front side Df of the side bending piece 15 is formed in a concave shape with a depth of about 1 / 4 of the length in the plate thickness direction D of the side bending piece 15.

[0241] One side in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 of the rescue terminal 1 configured as such is the portion 20 to be clamped by the clamping portion 202 of the clamp 201.

[0242] Therefore, the portion 20 to be clamped includes a part of the terminal body portion 11, the front end bending portion 14 protruding from the terminal body portion 11 toward the back side Db, and the side bending piece 15 protruding from the terminal body portion 11 toward the front side Df.

[0243] As Figure 1 shown, the rescue terminal 1 configured as such is installed with respect to the base portion 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the following manner: The base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is installed on the proximal end side are disposed inside the base body 102, and the portion 20 to be clamped penetrates the base portion 103 and protrudes from the base portion 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0244] Moreover, as described above, when the terminal cover 111 is opened, as Figure 1 shown, the portion 20 to be clamped of the terminal body portion 11 is exposed, and the rescue terminal 1 disposed along the terminal holder 110 can be clamped by the clamping portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as Figure 5 shown in (a) of, the clamping portion 202 clamps in such a manner that the front end bending portion 14 and the side bending piece 15 are clamped and bitten into the locking recess 16.

[0245] As described above, the rescue terminal 1 that is provided in the electrical connection box 100 so as to protrude from the base portion 103 of the base body 102 and is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the clamp 201 of the power supply connection cable 200 is composed of a metal plate 10 that is connected to a circuit. The locking recess 16 of the side bending piece 15 that is locked by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the rescue terminal 1 can achieve the main effects of high durability and stable power conduction by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0246] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1 that is provided in the electrical connection box 100 so as to protrude from the base portion 103 of the base body 102 and is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the clamp 201 of the power supply connection cable 200 is composed of a metal plate 10 that is connected to a circuit. Therefore, compared with a rescue terminal that is partially composed of a resin component, the durability such as heat resistance and weather resistance against heat generated by power conduction or the like can be improved.

[0247] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1 composed of the metal plate 10, the locking recess 16 of the side bending piece 15 that is locked by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10 can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably conducted via the rescue terminal 1 clamped by the clamp 201.

[0248] Moreover, since the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1 can be clearly indicated by the locking recess 16, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can stably clamp the metal plate 10.

[0249] In addition, since the metal plate 10 is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, the contact area between the clamp holding portion 202 and the metal plate 10 is increased compared with the case where the resin holding portion integrally formed on the base body 102 and the metal plate 10 are clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal 1 generated by clamping by the clamp holding portion 202 and passing a large current can be reduced.

[0250] In addition, the jig clamping portion 202 that clamps the metal plate 10 is closed by a spring in the normal state, and the jig clamping portion 202 is opened against the acting force of the helical spring 205 to clamp the metal plate 10. Therefore, the clamping force for clamping the metal plate 10 becomes the acting force of the helical spring 205 of the jig 201. However, when the jig clamping portion 202 is opened, the acting force of the helical spring 205 increases, and the clamping force for clamping the metal plate 10 also increases. Therefore, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20 clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the jig clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20 of the metal plate 10 with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the jig 201.

[0251] In addition, the required clamping force refers to the force that can maintain a clamping state where stable conduction can be achieved without falling off even if an operator accidentally applies an unexpected force such as contact in the state where the clamped portion 20 is clamped by the jig clamping portion 202.

[0252] In this specification, when the battery of the hybrid vehicle runs out, the required clamping force required for power reception and power supply by clamping with the jig clamping portion 202 of the jig 201 is about 0.5 kgf or more, and more preferably about 1.0 kgf or more. In addition, the specified thickness of the clamped portion 20 required for clamping with the required clamping force is about 5 mm or more, and more preferably, the specified thickness is about 5 mm or more and 20 mm or less. In addition, when the specified thickness is thinner than about 5 mm, it is difficult to ensure the above-mentioned required clamping force of 0.5 kgf or more. When the specified thickness is thicker than 20 mm, although the above-mentioned more preferable required clamping force of 1.0 kgf or more can be ensured, the operability of the jig 201 for clamping the rescue terminal 1 with the jig clamping portion 202 may decrease.

[0253] In addition, since the rescue terminal 1 is composed of a metal plate 10 connected to the circuit, compared with a rescue terminal composed of a resin component and a metal plate, although the durability is improved, the strength in the plate thickness direction D is reduced, and the clamping state of the jig 201 may become unstable. In response to this, by strengthening the side bending piece 15 in the protruding direction H in the metal plate 10, the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10 can be ensured. Therefore, even for the rescue terminal 1 composed of the metal plate 10 without a resin component, it has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the jig 201 is stable, and stable power conduction can be achieved.

[0254] In addition, the locking recess 16 is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section, so that the clamp holding portion 202 can reliably hold the locking recess 16. Further, in the metal plate 10, the locking recess 16 is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the locking recess is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0255] In addition, the locking recess 16 is concave with respect to the front edge on the front side Df of the side bending piece 15 that protrudes from the main surface toward the front side Df. Therefore, by causing the front end of the clamp holding portion 202 to bite into the concave locking recess 16 for locking, the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10 can be stably maintained without accidentally releasing it.

[0256] In addition, on the main surface of the metal plate 10, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction H in which the metal plate 10 protrudes is defined as the width direction W. The portion to be held 20 has side bending pieces 15 that are bent in the plate thickness direction D along both edges in the width direction W of the metal plate 10. Therefore, even for a metal plate 10 that is thinner than the specified thickness, by bending along both edges in the width direction W of the metal plate 10 in the plate thickness direction D, side bending pieces 15 can be formed such that the apparent thickness of the metal plate 10 becomes the specified thickness. Therefore, compared with the metal plate 10 formed with a uniform specified thickness, weight reduction can be achieved.

[0257] In addition, a front bending portion 14 that bends in the plate thickness direction D on the side opposite to the side bending piece 15 is provided at the front end of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the apparent thickness of the portion to be held 20 held by the clamp holding portion 202 is further increased, so that the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202 is increased, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0258] Specifically, the clamp holding portion 202 is widely opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205 to hold the side bending piece 15 and the front bending portion 14 that bends on the side opposite to the side bending piece 15. Therefore, the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202 is increased, and the clamp 201 can be clamped in a more stable clamping state.

[0259] In addition, on the main surface of the metal plate 10, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction H in which the metal plate 10 protrudes is defined as the width direction W. The side bending pieces 15 are bent in the plate thickness direction D along both edges in the width direction W of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10 can be improved, and the clamping state of the clamp 201 can be stabilized.

[0260] As described above, the rescue terminal 1 is provided in the electrical connection box 100 so as to protrude from the base portion 103 of the base body 102 and is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the clamp 201 of the jumper cable 200. The rescue terminal 1 is composed of a metal plate 10 that is connected to the circuit and has a clamped portion 20 at the front end side clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. At least the clamped portion 20 has a specified thickness for being clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 with a required clamping force, that is, a thickness that acts with a clamping force to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 and is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, the rescue terminal 1 can achieve the main effects of high durability and stable power supply by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0261] Specifically, the clamp holding portion 202 that clamps the metal plate 10 is closed by a spiral spring 205 in a normal state, and the clamp holding portion 202 is opened against the acting force of the spiral spring 205 to clamp the metal plate 10. Therefore, the clamping force for clamping the metal plate 10 becomes the acting force of the spiral spring 205 of the clamp 201. However, when the clamp holding portion 202 is opened, the acting force of the spiral spring 205 increases, and the clamping force for clamping the metal plate 10 also increases. Therefore, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20 of the metal plate 10 with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0262] In this specification, when the battery of the hybrid vehicle runs out, the required clamping force for receiving and supplying power by being clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201 is about 0.5 kgf or more, and more preferably about 1.0 kgf or more. In addition, the specified thickness of the clamped portion 20 required for clamping with a required clamping force is about 5 mm or more, and more preferably the specified thickness is about 5 mm or more and 20 mm or less. In addition, when the specified thickness is thinner than about 5 mm, it is difficult to ensure the above-mentioned required clamping force of 0.5 kgf or more. When the specified thickness is thicker than 20 mm, although the above-mentioned more preferable required clamping force of 1.0 kgf or more can be ensured, the operability of the clamp 201 for clamping the rescue terminal 1 by the clamp holding portion 202 may be reduced.

[0263] In addition, since the metal plate 10 is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, the contact area between the clamp holding portion 202 and the metal plate 10 is increased compared with the case of clamping a resin holding portion integrally formed on the base body 102 and the metal plate 10 by the clamp holding portion 202, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal 1 generated by being clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 and passing a large current can be reduced.

[0264] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1 formed of a metal sheet 10, the locking recess 16 of the side bending piece 15 that is caught by the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp is provided to protrude with respect to the main surface of the metal sheet 10. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal sheet 10 can be stabilized. Accordingly, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1 clamped by the clamp 201.

[0265] Moreover, since the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding part 202 in the rescue terminal 1 can be clearly indicated by the locking recess 16, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding part 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10.

[0266] Furthermore, since the rescue terminal 1 is formed of the metal sheet 10 connected to a circuit, compared with a rescue terminal 1 formed of a resin component and a metal sheet, although the durability is improved, the strength in the plate thickness direction D is reduced, and the clamping state of the clamp 201 may become unstable. In response to this, by strengthening the side bending piece 15 in the protruding direction H in the metal sheet 10, the strength of the metal sheet 10 in the plate thickness direction D can be ensured. Accordingly, even for the rescue terminal 1 formed of the metal sheet 10 without a resin component, it has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be stably supplied.

[0267] In addition, on the main surface of the metal sheet 10, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction H in which the metal sheet 10 protrudes is defined as the width direction W, and the clamped portion 20 has side bending pieces 15 that are bent in the plate thickness direction D along both end edges in the width direction W of the metal sheet 10. Therefore, even for a metal sheet 10 thinner than a specified thickness, by bending both end edges in the width direction W of the metal sheet 10 in the plate thickness direction D, side bending pieces 15 can be formed such that the apparent thickness of the metal sheet 10 becomes the specified thickness. Accordingly, compared with the metal sheet 10 formed as a whole with the specified thickness, weight reduction can be achieved.

[0268] In addition, a locking recess 16 for catching the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp is provided on the side bending piece 15. Therefore, the clamp holding part 202 can stably clamp with a required clamping force.

[0269] Specifically, the side bending piece 15 is formed only in a part of the width direction W of the clamp holding part 202. Therefore, the contact area between the side bending piece 15 and the clamp holding part 202 becomes small, and the clamping state is likely to become unstable. However, by catching the clamp holding part 202 in the locking recess 16 provided in the side bending piece 15, clamping can be performed in a stable clamping state.

[0270] In addition, a front bent portion 14 that bends toward the side opposite to the side bent piece 15 in the plate thickness direction D is provided at the front end of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the appearance thickness of the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 is further increased, so that the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202 is increased, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0271] Specifically, the clamp holding portion 202 is greatly opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205 to clamp the side bent piece 15 and the front bent portion 14 that bends toward the side opposite to the side bent piece 15. Therefore, the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202 is increased, and the clamp 201 can clamp in a more stable clamping state.

[0272] In addition, the locking recess 16 is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section. Therefore, the locking recess 16 can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. In addition, in the metal plate 10, the locking recess 16 is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the locking recess is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0273] In addition, the locking recess 16 is concave with respect to the edge on the front side Df of the side bent piece 15 that protrudes from the main surface toward the front side Df. Therefore, by causing the front end of the clamp holding portion 202 to bite into the concave locking recess 16 for locking, the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10 can be prevented from being accidentally released and a stable clamping state can be achieved.

[0274] As described above, the rescue terminal 1 provided so as to protrude from the base portion 103 of the base body 102 in the electrical connection box 100 and clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201 of the power supply cable 200 is composed of the metal plate 10 connected to the circuit via the power input terminal 150, and the side bent piece 15 for strengthening the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10 is provided. Therefore, the rescue terminal 1 of the present invention can achieve the main effects of high durability and stable power supply that can be clamped by the clamp 201.

[0275] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1 is provided in the electrical connection box 100 so as to protrude from the base portion 103 of the base body 102 and is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the clamp 201 of the jumper cable 200. The rescue terminal 1 is composed of a metal sheet 10 connected to the circuit. Therefore, compared with the rescue terminal 1 composed of a resin component and a metal sheet, although the durability is improved, the strength in the plate thickness direction D is reduced, and the clamping state of the clamp 201 may become unstable. In response to this, the side bent piece 15 that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal sheet 10 can ensure the strength of the metal sheet 10 in the plate thickness direction D. Therefore, even if the rescue terminal 1 is composed of the metal sheet 10 without a resin component, it has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be supplied stably.

[0276] In addition, since the metal sheet 10 is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, compared with the case where the resin holding portion integrally formed on the base body 102 and the metal sheet 10 are clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, the contact area between the clamp holding portion 202 and the metal sheet 10 is increased, and the conductivity is improved. Therefore, the heat generation amount of the rescue terminal 1 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 and passing a large current can be reduced.

[0277] Furthermore, in the rescue terminal 1 composed of the metal sheet 10, the locking concave portion 16 of the side bent piece 15 that is locked by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided to protrude from the main surface of the metal sheet 10. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal sheet 10 can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be supplied stably via the rescue terminal 1 clamped by the clamp 201.

[0278] Moreover, since the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1 can be clearly indicated by the locking concave portion 16, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20 clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10.

[0279] In addition, the clamp holding part 202 for holding the metal plate 10 is closed by a coil spring 205 in the normal state, and the clamp holding part 202 is opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205 to hold the metal plate 10. Therefore, the holding force for holding the metal plate 10 becomes the acting force of the coil spring 205 of the clamp 201. However, when the clamp holding part 202 is opened, the acting force of the coil spring 205 increases, and the holding force for holding the metal plate 10 also increases. Therefore, by making the thickness of the held part 20 held by the clamp holding part 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding part, and the clamp holding part 202 can hold the held part 20 of the metal plate 10 with a required holding force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by being held by the clamp 201.

[0280] In addition, the required holding force means a force that can maintain a stable conduction holding state without falling off even if an operator accidentally applies an accidental force such as contact in a state where the held part 20 is held by the clamp holding part 202.

[0281] In this specification, when the battery of the hybrid vehicle runs out, the required holding force required for power reception and power supply by holding with the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp 201 is about 0.5 kdf or more, and more preferably about 1.0 kdf or more. In addition, the specified thickness of the held part 20 required for holding with the required holding force is about 5 mm or more, and more preferably the specified thickness is about 5 mm or more and 20 mm or less. In addition, when the specified thickness is thinner than about 5 mm, it is difficult to ensure the above-mentioned required holding force of 0.5 kdf or more. When the specified thickness is thicker than 20 mm, although the more preferable required holding force of 1.0 kdf or more can be ensured, the operability of the clamp 201 for holding the rescue terminal 1 with the clamp holding part 202 may be reduced.

[0282] In addition, on the main surface of the metal plate 10, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction H in which the metal plate 10 protrudes is set as the width direction W, and the side bent pieces 15 are bent in the plate thickness direction D along both end edges in the width direction W of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10 can be improved and the holding state of the clamp 201 can be stabilized.

[0283] In addition, a locking recess 16 for locking the clamp holding part 202 for holding is provided on the side bent piece 15. Therefore, the clamp holding part 202 can firmly hold the side bent piece 15 with a required holding force.

[0284] Specifically, the lateral bending piece 15 is only formed on a part of the width direction W of the clamp holding part 202. Therefore, the contact area between the lateral bending piece 15 and the clamp holding part 202 becomes smaller, and the clamping state is likely to become unstable. However, by clamping the clamp holding part 202 to the locking concave part 16 provided on the lateral bending piece 15, clamping can be performed in a stable clamping state.

[0285] In addition, a front bending part 14 that bends toward the back side Db, which is the side opposite to the lateral bending piece 15 in the plate thickness direction D, is provided at the front end of the metal plate 10. Therefore, the apparent thickness of the clamped part 20 clamped by the clamp holding part 202 further increases, so that the clamping force of the clamp holding part 202 increases, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0286] Specifically, the clamp holding part 202 is greatly opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205 to clamp the lateral bending piece 15 and the front bending part 14 that bends toward the back side Db, which is the side opposite to the lateral bending piece 15. Therefore, the clamping force of the clamp holding part 202 increases, and the clamp 201 can be clamped in a more stable clamping state.

[0287] In addition, the locking concave part 16 is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding part 202 having a square U-shaped cross section. Therefore, the locking concave part 16 can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding part 202. In addition, in the metal plate 10, the locking concave part 16 is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding part 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the locking concave part is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0288] In addition, the locking concave part 16 is concave with respect to the edge on the front side Df of the lateral bending piece 15 that protrudes from the main surface toward the front side Df. Therefore, by making the front end of the clamp holding part 202 bite into the concave locking concave part 16 for locking, the clamping state of the clamp holding part 202 on the metal plate 10 can be prevented from being accidentally released and become a stable clamping state.

[0289] In addition, on the main surface of the metal plate 10, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction H in which the metal plate 10 protrudes is defined as the width direction W. The clamped part 20 has lateral bending pieces 15 that bend in the plate thickness direction D along both edges in the width direction W of the metal plate 10. Therefore, even for a metal plate 10 that is thinner than the specified thickness, by bending along both edges in the width direction W of the metal plate 10 in the plate thickness direction D, lateral bending pieces 15 can be formed such that the apparent thickness of the metal plate 10 becomes the specified thickness. Therefore, compared with a metal plate 10 formed with a specified thickness as a whole, weight reduction can be achieved.

[0290] (Second Embodiment)

[0291] Next, the rescue terminal 1a of the second embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 6 and Figure 7 .

[0292] In addition, in the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the structures that are the same as those described above, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0293] In addition, Figure 6 and Figure 7 show explanatory views of the rescue terminal 1a of the second embodiment. Specifically, Figure 6 (a) of shows a front view, a left side view, and a plan view of the rescue terminal 1a, Figure 6 (b) of shows a rear view, a left side view, and a plan view of the rescue terminal 1a, Figure 7 (a) of shows the rescue terminal 1a in a state of being clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 Figure 7 a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of (b) of, Figure 7 (b) of shows a front view of the rescue terminal 1a in this state.

[0294] Different from the above-described rescue terminal 1, Figure 6 and Figure 7 the rescue terminal 1a of the second embodiment shown is formed by laminating two metal plates.

[0295] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1a is formed by laminating a metal plate 10a having a substantially inverted T shape formed by a terminal main body portion 11 and a base portion 12 and a second metal plate 30a formed separately along the plate thickness direction D.

[0296] The metal plate 10a is a copper alloy plate having a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0297] The second metal plate 30a is a strip-shaped plate having the same width as the terminal main body portion 11 in the metal plate 10a, and is formed to have the same length as the length of the terminal main body portion 11 and the base portion 12 in the protruding direction H, and bolt holes (not shown) are provided at positions corresponding to the bolt holes in the metal plate 10a.

[0298] The second metal plate 30a is formed of a metal thick plate thicker than the metal plate 10a. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second metal plate 30a is a copper alloy plate having a thickness of about 3 mm with respect to the metal plate 10a which is a copper alloy plate having a thickness of about 1 mm. Thus, the clamped portion 20a of the rescue terminal 1a includes a reinforcing rib 16a described later and has a prescribed thickness of about 5 mm.

[0299] The metal plate 10a is different from the metal plate 10 provided with the front bent portion 14 and the side bent piece 15 having the locking concave portion 16. Although it does not have the front bent portion 14 and the side bent piece 15, a reinforcing rib 16a is provided at the clamped portion 20a on the front end side in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11.

[0300] The reinforcing rib 16a is formed in the clamped portion 20a on the front end side in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 formed by the metal plate 10a in a manner of being extruded in a semicircular shape in the plate thickness direction D and extending in the width direction W. The reinforcing rib 16a is a reinforcing rib protruding toward the front side Df with respect to the main surface of the terminal body portion 11. In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a is formed with a protruding amount of about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10a.

[0301] The clamped portion 20a having the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the metal plate 10a laminated with the second metal plate 30a is formed to have a prescribed thickness including the reinforcing rib 16a.

[0302] The rescue terminal 1a configured in this way is mounted with respect to the base portion 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-described rescue terminal 1: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal body portion 11 on the proximal end side where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are disposed inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20a penetrates the base portion 103 and protrudes from the base portion 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0303] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20a of the rescue terminal 1a disposed along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20a of the rescue terminal 1a can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in (a) of Figure 7 , the clamp holding portion 202 clamps in a manner of sandwiching the reinforcing rib 16a.

[0304] As described above, since the rescue terminal 1a is composed of the metal plate 10a connected to the circuit, compared with the rescue terminal partially composed of resin components, the durability such as heat resistance and weather resistance against heat generated by energization etc. can be improved.

[0305] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1a composed of the metal plate 10a, the reinforcing rib 16a caught by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10a can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1a clamped by the clamp 201.

[0306] In addition, since the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1a can be clearly shown by the reinforcing rib 16a, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making mistakes, and can stably clamp the clamp 201 on the metal plate 10a.

[0307] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0308] In addition, the rescue terminal 1a can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10a through the second metal plate 30a that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10a connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1a composed of the metal plate 10a without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0309] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, the clamp holding portion 202 can be reliably engaged with the reinforcing rib 16a formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 can be made more stable.

[0310] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a is convex with respect to the main surface. Therefore, the convex reinforcing rib 16a bites into the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202 and gets stuck, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10a cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable clamping state.

[0311] In addition, the metal plates 10a and 30a are laminated in the plate thickness direction D, and the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on the main surface of the metal plate 10a in the laminated state. Therefore, compared with the case of processing a metal plate with the same thickness as the laminated metal plates 10a and 30a to provide a reinforcing rib, the processing of providing the reinforcing rib 16a on the laminated metal plate 10a can be easily performed, and thus a reinforcing rib 16a with high precision can be formed.

[0312] In addition, the second metal plate 30a is a thick metal plate with a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10a with the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1a with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0313] In addition, when the reinforcing rib 16a is formed on the metal plate 10a, since the workability is higher than that of the second metal plate 30a, the reinforcing rib 16a with high precision can be formed by easy processing.

[0314] In addition, the second metal plate 30a having a thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10a has high conductivity, so stable power supply can be performed, and the thickness of the second metal plate 30a can be adjusted according to the energized current, and the calorific value of the second metal plate 30a can be adjusted.

[0315] In addition, another second metal plate 30a is laminated on at least the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a to form a predetermined thickness including the reinforcing rib 16a, so that it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0316] Specifically, since the metal plate 10a having the reinforcing rib 16a is laminated with the second metal plate 30a, the thickness of the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a predetermined thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a with a required clamping force.

[0317] In addition, the second metal plate 30a is a thick metal plate having a thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10a, so a rescue terminal 1a with higher rigidity can be formed compared to the case of laminating metal plates 10a of the same thickness.

[0318] In addition, since the second metal plate 30a laminated on the metal plate 10a is a thick metal plate, compared with a single metal plate 10a, by laminating the second metal plate 30a that functions as a reinforcing portion, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved. In addition, since the second metal plate 30a is laminated on the metal plate 10a, power can be stably supplied.

[0319] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a can be provided on the second metal plate 30a so as to protrude toward the back side Db, or the reinforcing rib 16a can be provided on each of the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a. In addition, when the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on each of the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a, the second metal plate 30a can have the same thickness as the metal plate 10a. When the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on each of the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a, the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the metal plate 10a and the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the second metal plate 30a can be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or can be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0320] Alternatively, the second metal plate 30a can be disposed on the front side Df of the metal plate 10a and laminated.

[0321] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a with a required clamping force. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0322] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1a composed of the metal plate 10a, the reinforcing rib 16a caught by the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10a can be stabilized. Therefore, it can be stably energized via the rescue terminal 1a clamped by the clamp 201.

[0323] Furthermore, since the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1a can be clearly indicated by the reinforcing rib 16a, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10a.

[0324] Alternatively, the rescue terminal 1a can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10a by the second metal plate 30a that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10a connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1a composed of the metal plate 10a without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and it can be stably energized.

[0325] Alternatively, another second metal plate 30a is laminated on at least the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a to form a specified thickness including the reinforcing rib 16a. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0326] Specifically, since the metal plate 10a having the reinforcing rib 16a is laminated with the second metal plate 30a, the thickness of the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a specified thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a with a required clamping force.

[0327] In addition, the second metal plate 30a is a thick metal plate with a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10a of the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1a with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0328] In addition, the second metal plate 30a, which is thicker than the metal plate 10a, has higher conductivity, so stable power supply can be achieved. Moreover, the thickness of the second metal plate 30a can be adjusted according to the current passing through it, and the calorific value of the second metal plate 30a can be adjusted.

[0329] In addition, the rib 16a is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, the clamp holding portion 202 can be reliably engaged with the rib 16a formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, thereby making the clamping state of the clamp 201 more stable.

[0330] In addition, the rib 16a is convex with respect to the main surface. Therefore, the convex rib 16a bites into and catches the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10a will not be accidentally released and a stable clamping state can be achieved.

[0331] In addition, the metal plates 10a and 30a are laminated in the plate thickness direction D, and ribs 16a are provided on the main surface of the metal plate 10a in the laminated state. Therefore, compared with the case of processing a metal plate with the same thickness as the laminated metal plates 10a and 30a to provide ribs 16a, the processing of providing ribs 16a on the laminated metal plate 10a can be easily performed, and thus ribs 16a with high precision can be formed.

[0332] In addition, the second metal plate 30a is a thick metal plate with a thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10a with the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1a with higher rigidity can be constructed.

[0333] In addition, when forming the rib 16a on the metal plate 10a, since the processability is higher than that of the second metal plate 30a, ribs 16a with high precision can be formed by easy processing.

[0334] In addition, since the second metal plate 30a laminated on the metal plate 10a is a thick metal plate, compared with a single metal plate 10a, by laminating the second metal plate 30a that functions as a strengthening portion, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be increased. In addition, since the second metal plate 30a is laminated on the metal plate 10a, power can be stably supplied.

[0335] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a can be provided on the second metal plate 30a so as to protrude toward the back side Db, or the reinforcing rib 16a can be provided on the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a respectively. In addition, when the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a respectively, the second metal plate 30a can also have the same thickness as the metal plate 10a. When the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a respectively, the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the metal plate 10a and the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the second metal plate 30a can be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or can be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0336] In addition, the second metal plate 30a can be arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10a for lamination.

[0337] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1a can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10a through the second metal plate 30a that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10a connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1a composed of the metal plate 10a without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0338] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1a composed of the metal plate 10a, the reinforcing rib 16a that is clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10a can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1a clamped by the clamp 201.

[0339] In addition, since the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1a can be clearly indicated by the reinforcing rib 16a, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10a.

[0340] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0341] In addition, since the second metal plate 30a laminated on the metal plate 10a is a thick metal plate, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be increased by laminating the second metal plate 30a that functions as a reinforcing portion compared to a single metal plate 10a. In addition, since the second metal plate 30a is laminated on the metal plate 10a, power can be stably supplied.

[0342] In addition, the second metal plate 30a is a thick metal plate with a plate thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, compared with the case where a second metal plate having the same thickness as the metal plate 10a is laminated, a rescue terminal 1a with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0343] In addition, the second metal plate 30a having a plate thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10a has high conductivity. Therefore, stable power supply can be performed, and the plate thickness of the second metal plate 30a can be adjusted according to the energized current, and the heat generation amount of the second metal plate 30a can be adjusted.

[0344] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, the clamp holding portion 202 can be reliably locked to the reinforcing rib 16a formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, and thus the clamping state of the clamp 201 can be made more stable.

[0345] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a is convex with respect to the main surface. Therefore, the convex reinforcing rib 16a bites into and catches the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10a cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable clamping state.

[0346] In addition, the metal plates 10a and 30a are laminated in the plate thickness direction D, and the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on the main surface of the metal plate 10a in the laminated state. Therefore, compared with the case where a reinforcing rib 16a is provided by processing a metal plate having the same thickness as the laminated metal plates 10a and 30a, the processing of providing the reinforcing rib 16a on the laminated metal plate 10a can be easily performed, and thus a reinforcing rib 16a with high precision can be formed.

[0347] In addition, the second metal plate 30a is a thick metal plate with a plate thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10a. Therefore, compared with the case where the metal plate 10a of the same thickness is laminated, a rescue terminal 1a with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0348] In addition, when the reinforcing rib 16a is formed on the metal plate 10a, since the processability is higher than that of the second metal plate 30a, a reinforcing rib 16a with high precision can be formed by easy processing.

[0349] In addition, at least the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a is laminated with another second metal plate 30a to form a prescribed thickness including the reinforcing rib 16a, so that it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0350] Specifically, since the metal plate 10a having the reinforcing rib 16a is laminated with the second metal plate 30a, the thickness of the clamped portion 20a clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a prescribed thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20a of the metal plate 10a with a required clamping force.

[0351] In addition, the reinforcing rib 16a may be provided on the second metal plate 30a so as to protrude toward the back side Db, or the reinforcing rib 16a may be provided on each of the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a. In addition, when the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on each of the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a, the second metal plate 30a may have the same thickness as the metal plate 10a. When the reinforcing rib 16a is provided on each of the metal plate 10a and the second metal plate 30a, the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the metal plate 10a and the reinforcing rib 16a provided on the second metal plate 30a may be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or may be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0352] In addition, the second metal plate 30a may be laminated on the front side Df of the metal plate 10a.

[0353] (Third Embodiment)

[0354] Next, the rescue terminal 1b of the third embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 8 and Figure 9 below.

[0355] Figure 8 and Figure 9 The explanatory drawings showing the rescue terminal 1b of the third embodiment. Specifically, Figure 8 (a) of is a view showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1b, Figure 8 (b) of is a view showing the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1b, Figure 9 (a) of shows the Figure 9 A-A cross-sectional view taken along the line of the rescue terminal 1b in the state clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202, Figure 9 (b) of shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1b in this state.

[0356] Similar to the above-described rescue terminal 1a, Figure 8 and Figure 9The rescue terminal 1b of the third embodiment shown is formed by laminating two metal plates.

[0357] Specifically, similar to the rescue terminal 1a, the rescue terminal 1b is formed by laminating a metal plate 10b shaped like a roughly inverted T formed by a terminal body portion 11 and a base portion 12 and a second metal plate 30b formed separately in the plate thickness direction D.

[0358] The metal plate 10b is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0359] In addition, since the second metal plate 30b has the same structure as the second metal plate 30a of the rescue terminal 1a, the description thereof is omitted.

[0360] The metal plate 10b is provided with folding pieces 16b protruding toward the front side Df at both edges along the width direction W in the clamped portion 20b.

[0361] The clamped portion 20b having the folding pieces 16b provided on the metal plate 10b laminated with the second metal plate 30b is formed to a prescribed thickness including the folding pieces 16b.

[0362] The folding pieces 16b are formed by cutting a part of both edges in the width direction W of the terminal body portion 11 in the metal plate 10b and folding them toward the front side Df. In addition, the folding pieces 16b are formed with a protruding amount of about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10b.

[0363] The rescue terminal 1b configured in this way is mounted on the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-described rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted on the proximal end side are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20b penetrates the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0364] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20b of the rescue terminal 1a arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20b of the rescue terminal 1a can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as Figure 9 shown in (a) of, the clamp holding portion 202 clamps in such a way as to sandwich the folding piece 16b.

[0365] As described above, the above-described rescue terminal 1b provided with the folding pieces 16b for engaging the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping in a manner protruding from the main surface of the metal plate 10b can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0366] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1b made of a metal plate 10b, the folding piece 16b that is locked to the clamp holding portion 202 to be clamped is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10b can be stabilized. Accordingly, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1b clamped by the clamp 201.

[0367] In addition, since the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1b can be clearly indicated by the folding piece 16b, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10b.

[0368] Furthermore, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20b of the metal plate 10b with a required clamping force. Accordingly, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0369] In addition, the rescue terminal 1b can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10b by the second metal plate 30b that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10b connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1b made of the metal plate 10b without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be stably supplied.

[0370] In addition, the folding piece 16b is provided at positions corresponding to both end portions in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section. Therefore, the folding piece 16b can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. Further, in the metal plate 10b, the folding piece 16b is provided at positions corresponding to both end portions in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0371] In addition, the folding piece 16b is convex with respect to the main surface toward the front side Df. Therefore, the convex folding piece 16b bites into the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202 and gets stuck, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10b cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable clamping state.

[0372] In addition, the metal plates 10b and 30b are stacked in the plate thickness direction D, and the folding piece 16b is provided on the main surface of the metal plate 10b in the stacked state. Therefore, compared with the case where the folding piece 16b is provided by processing a metal plate 10b having the same thickness as the stacked metal plates 10b and 30b, the processing of providing the folding piece 16b to any of the stacked metal plates 10b can be easily performed, and thus the folding piece 16b with high precision can be formed.

[0373] In addition, one of the stacked multiple metal plates is the metal plate 10b, and the other metal plates are the second metal plates 30b. The folding piece 16b is provided on the metal plate 10b. Therefore, the folding piece 16b that does not penetrate the stacked metal plates in the plate thickness direction D can be easily formed.

[0374] In addition, the second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, compared with the case of stacking metal plates 10b having the same thickness, the rescue terminal 1b with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0375] In addition, when the folding piece 16b is formed on the metal plate 10b, since the workability is higher than that of the second metal plate 30b, the folding piece 16b with high precision can be formed by easy processing.

[0376] In addition, the second metal plate 30b having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10b has high conductivity. Therefore, stable power supply can be performed, and the plate thickness of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted according to the energized current, and the heat generation amount of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted.

[0377] In addition, another second metal plate 30b is stacked on the clamped portion 20b having the folding piece 16b in the metal plate 10b to form a specified thickness. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0378] Specifically, since the metal plate 10b having the folding piece 16b is stacked with the second metal plate 30b, the thickness of the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a specified thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20b of the metal plate 10b with a required clamping force.

[0379] In addition, the second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, compared with the case of stacking metal plates 10b having the same thickness, the rescue terminal 1b with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0380] In addition, another second metal plate 30b is laminated on the metal plate 10b. Since the laminated second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be increased by laminating the second metal plate 30b that functions as a reinforcing portion compared to a single metal plate 10b. In addition, since the second metal plate 30b is laminated on the metal plate 10b, power can be stably supplied.

[0381] In addition, the folded piece 16b can be provided on the second metal plate 30b so as to protrude toward the back side Db, or the folded piece 16b can be provided on each of the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b. In addition, when the folded piece 16b is provided on each of the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b, the second metal plate 30b can have the same thickness as the metal plate 10b. In addition, when the folded piece 16b is provided on each of the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b, the folded piece 16b provided on the metal plate 10b and the folded piece 16b provided on the second metal plate 30b can be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or can be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0382] In addition, the second metal plate 30b can be arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10b and laminated.

[0383] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20b of the metal plate 10b with a required clamping force. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0384] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1b composed of the metal plate 10b, the folded piece 16b caught by the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10b, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10b can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1b clamped by the clamp 201.

[0385] In addition, since the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1b can be clearly indicated by the folded piece 16b, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10b.

[0386] In addition, the rescue terminal 1b can ensure the strength in the thickness direction D of the metal plate 10b through the second metal plate 30b that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10b connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1b composed of the metal plate 10b without resin components has the strength in the thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power conduction can be achieved.

[0387] In addition, another second metal plate 30b is laminated on the clamped portion 20b having the folded piece 16b in the metal plate 10b to form a specified thickness, so that stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0388] Specifically, since the metal plate 10b having the folded piece 16b is laminated with the second metal plate 30b, the thickness of the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a specified thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20b of the metal plate 10b with a required clamping force.

[0389] In addition, the second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate with a thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10b of the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1b with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0390] In addition, the second metal plate 30b with a thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10b has high conductivity. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved, and the thickness of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted according to the energized current, and the heat generation amount of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted.

[0391] In addition, the folded piece 16b is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp clamping portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section. Therefore, the folded piece 16b can be reliably clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202. In addition, in the metal plate 10b, the folded piece 16b is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp clamping portion 202, so that processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0392] In addition, the folded piece 16b is convex with respect to the main surface toward the front side Df. Therefore, the convex folded piece 16b bites into the teeth of the clamp clamping portion 202 and is locked, so that the clamping state of the clamp clamping portion 202 on the metal plate 10b cannot be accidentally released and a stable clamping state is achieved.

[0393] In addition, the metal plates 10b and 30b are stacked in the plate thickness direction D, and the folding piece 16b is provided on the main surface of the metal plate 10b in the stacked state. Therefore, compared with the case where the folding piece 16b is provided by processing a metal plate 10b having the same thickness as the thickness of the stacked metal plates 10b and 30b, it is possible to easily perform the processing of providing the folding piece 16b on any of the stacked metal plates 10b, and thus a folding piece 16b with high precision can be formed.

[0394] In addition, one of the stacked multiple metal plates is the metal plate 10b, and the other metal plates are the second metal plates 30b. The folding piece 16b is provided on the metal plate 10b. Therefore, it is possible to easily form the folding piece 16b that does not penetrate the stacked metal plates in the plate thickness direction D.

[0395] In addition, the second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate with a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, compared with the case of stacking metal plates 10b with the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1b with higher rigidity can be constructed.

[0396] In addition, when the folding piece 16b is formed on the metal plate 10b, since the workability is higher than that of the second metal plate 30b, a folding piece 16b with high precision can be formed by easy processing.

[0397] In addition, another second metal plate 30b is stacked on the metal plate 10b, and the stacked second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate. Therefore, compared with a single metal plate 10b, by stacking the second metal plate 30b that functions as a reinforcing part, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved. In addition, since the second metal plate 30b is stacked on the metal plate 10b, power can be stably supplied.

[0398] In addition, the folding piece 16b can be provided on the second metal plate 30b so as to protrude toward the back side Db, or the folding piece 16b can be provided on the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b respectively. In addition, when the folding piece 16b is provided on the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b respectively, the second metal plate 30b can also have the same thickness as the metal plate 10b. In addition, when the folding piece 16b is provided on the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b respectively, the folding piece 16b provided on the metal plate 10b and the folding piece 16b provided on the second metal plate 30b can be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or can be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0399] Alternatively, the second metal plate 30b can be arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10b for lamination.

[0400] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1b can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10b through the second metal plate 30b that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10b connected to the circuit. Therefore, even if the rescue terminal 1b is composed of the metal plate 10b without resin components, it has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0401] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1b composed of the metal plate 10b, the folding piece 16b that is clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10b can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1b clamped by the clamp 201.

[0402] Furthermore, since the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1b can be clearly indicated by the folding piece 16b, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10b.

[0403] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20b of the metal plate 10b with the required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0404] Alternatively, by laminating another second metal plate 30b on the metal plate 10b, since the laminated second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate, compared with a single metal plate 10b, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved by laminating the second metal plate 30b that functions as a strengthening portion. In addition, since the second metal plate 30b is laminated on the metal plate 10b, stable power supply can be achieved.

[0405] In addition, since the second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate with a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10b, compared with the case of laminating a second metal plate with the same thickness as the metal plate 10b, a rescue terminal 1b with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0406] In addition, the second metal plate 30b, which is thicker than the metal plate 10b, has higher conductivity, so stable power supply can be achieved. Moreover, the thickness of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted according to the current passing through it, and the calorific value of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted.

[0407] In addition, the folded piece 16b is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding part 202 having a square U-shaped cross section, so the folded piece 16b can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding part 202. Further, in the metal plate 10b, the folded piece 16b is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding part 202, so processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0408] In addition, the folded piece 16b is convex toward the front side Df with respect to the main surface, so the convex folded piece 16b bites into the teeth of the clamp holding part 202 and gets stuck, thus preventing the clamp holding part 202 from accidentally releasing the clamping state of the metal plate 10b and achieving a stable clamping state.

[0409] In addition, the metal plates 10b and 30b are laminated in the plate thickness direction D, and the folded piece 16b is provided on the main surface of the metal plate 10b in the laminated state. Therefore, compared with the case of processing the metal plate 10b with the same thickness as the laminated metal plates 10b and 30b to provide the folded piece 16b, the processing of providing the folded piece 16b on any of the laminated metal plates 10b can be easily performed, and thus a folded piece 16b with high precision can be formed.

[0410] In addition, one of the laminated multiple metal plates is the metal plate 10b, and the other metal plates are the second metal plates 30b. The folded piece 16b is provided on the metal plate 10b, so the folded piece 16b that does not penetrate the laminated metal plates in the plate thickness direction D can be easily formed.

[0411] In addition, the second metal plate 30b is a thick metal plate with a thickness greater than that of the metal plate 10b. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10b with the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1b with higher rigidity can be constructed.

[0412] In addition, when the folded piece 16b is formed on the metal plate 10b, since the processability is higher than that of the second metal plate 30b, a folded piece 16b with high precision can be formed through easy processing.

[0413] Moreover, the second metal plate 30b, which is thicker than the metal plate 10b, has higher conductivity, so stable power supply can be achieved. Also, the thickness of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted according to the applied current, and the heat generation amount of the second metal plate 30b can be adjusted.

[0414] In addition, another second metal plate 30b is laminated on the clamped portion 20b having the folded piece 16b in the metal plate 10b to form a prescribed thickness, so that stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0415] Specifically, since the metal plate 10b having the folded piece 16b is laminated with the second metal plate 30b, the thickness of the clamped portion 20b clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a prescribed thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20b of the metal plate 10b with a required clamping force.

[0416] In addition, the folded piece 16b can be provided on the second metal plate 30b so as to protrude toward the back side Db, or the folded piece 16b can be provided on each of the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b. Further, when the folded piece 16b is provided on each of the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b, the second metal plate 30b can have the same thickness as the metal plate 10b. Further, when the folded piece 16b is provided on each of the metal plate 10b and the second metal plate 30b, the folded piece 16b provided on the metal plate 10b and the folded piece 16b provided on the second metal plate 30b can be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or can be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0417] In addition, the second metal plate 30b can be disposed on the front side Df of the metal plate 10b and laminated.

[0418] (Fourth Embodiment)

[0419] Next, the rescue terminal 1c of the fourth embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 10 and Figure 11 The rescue terminal 1c of the fourth embodiment will be described in detail.

[0420] Figure 10 and Figure 11 The explanatory diagrams showing the rescue terminal 1c of the fourth embodiment. Specifically, Figure 10 (a) shows the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1c, Figure 10 (b) shows the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1c, Figure 11 (a) shows the rescue terminal 1c in a state of being clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202Figure 11 View of the A-A cross-section in (b) of Figure 11 The front view of the rescue terminal 1c showing this state in (b) of

[0421] Figure 10 and Figure 11 The rescue terminal 1c of the fourth embodiment shown in is also composed only of the metal plate 10c. However, different from the metal plate 10 of the rescue terminal 1, the metal plate 10c is composed of a metal thick plate with a thickness of about 5 mm as a specified thickness. Therefore, the clamped portion 20c is formed with a specified thickness.

[0422] On the upper side of the protruding direction H on the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10c, an engaging recess 16c that is concave with respect to the main surface is provided.

[0423] Specifically, the engaging recess 16c is provided on the main surface of the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11 along the width direction W. In the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10c composed of a metal thick plate, the engaging recess 16c has a square groove shape with a depth of about 1 / 3 of the plate thickness. In addition, the groove width of the engaging recess 16c along the protruding direction H is formed to have a length (width) slightly larger than the plate thickness of the metal thick plate.

[0424] The rescue terminal 1c configured in this way is installed with respect to the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is installed at the proximal end side are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20c penetrates the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 along the protruding direction H.

[0425] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20c of the rescue terminal 1c arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20c of the rescue terminal 1c can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in Figure 11 (a) of, the clamp holding portion 202 clamps in a manner of being inserted into the engaging recess 16c.

[0426] As described above, the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1c provided with the engaging recess 16c that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0427] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1c made of a metal plate 10c, the engaging recess 16c that is caught by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp is provided to be concave with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10c. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10c can be stabilized. As a result, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1c clamped by the clamp 201.

[0428] In addition, since the portion 20c to be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1c can be clearly indicated by the engaging recess 16c, an operator can reliably clamp the portion 20c to be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped to the metal plate 10c.

[0429] Furthermore, by making the thickness of the portion 20c to be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case where there is a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the portion 20c of the metal plate 10c with a required clamping force. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0430] In addition, the engaging recess 16c is formed to have a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, that is, over the entire width in the width direction W of the terminal body portion 11. Therefore, the clamp holding portion 202 can be reliably engaged with the engaging recess 16c formed to have a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, thereby making the clamping state of the clamp 201 more stable.

[0431] In addition, since the engaging recess 16c is concave with respect to the main surface, the front end of the clamp holding portion 202 bites into the concave engaging recess 16c and is caught, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 with respect to the metal plate 10c cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable clamping state.

[0432] In addition, the engaging recess 16c is formed as a concave shape with a depth that is a part of the plate thickness of the metal plate 10c. Therefore, compared with the engaging recess 16c that penetrates along the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10c, a reduction in component strength can be suppressed, it has durability and becomes a stable clamping state. In addition, compared with the engaging recess 16c that penetrates along the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10c, a reduction in conductivity can be suppressed.

[0433] In addition, the engaging recess 16c may be provided on the main surface of the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11, or the engaging recess 16c may be provided on the main surfaces of both the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10c. When the engaging recess 16c is provided on the main surfaces of both the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10c, the engaging recess 16c provided on the main surface of the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11 and the engaging recess 16c provided on the main surface of the front side Df may be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or may be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0434] Specifically, by making the thickness of the portion 20c to be clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case where there is a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the portion 20c of the metal plate 10c with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0435] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1c formed of the metal plate 10c, the engaging recess 16c that is caught by the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided to be concave with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10c, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10c can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1c clamped by the clamp 201.

[0436] In addition, the engaging recess 16c may be provided on the main surface of the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11, or the engaging recess 16c may be provided on the main surfaces of both the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10c. When the engaging recess 16c is provided on the main surfaces of both the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10c, the engaging recess 16c provided on the main surface of the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11 and the engaging recess 16c provided on the main surface of the front side Df may be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or may be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0437] (Fifth Embodiment)

[0438] Next, the rescue terminal 1d of the fifth embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 12 and Figure 13 The rescue terminal 1d of the fifth embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0439] Figure 12 and Figure 13 The explanatory drawings showing the rescue terminal 1d of the fifth embodiment are shown. Specifically, Figure 12 (a) is a view showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1d.Figure 12 Figure (b) shows the back, left side, and flat surface of the rescue terminal 1d. Figure 13 Figure (a) shows the rescue terminal 1d in a state clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. Figure 13 A-A cross-sectional view taken along the viewing direction of Figure (b). Figure 13 Figure (b) shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1d in this state.

[0440] Figure 12 and Figure 13 The rescue terminal 1d of the fifth embodiment shown in and is also composed of a metal plate 10d which is a single thick metal plate, similar to the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1c.

[0441] The metal plate 10d is composed of a thick metal plate of about 5 mm thickness, the same as the metal plate 10c of the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1c. Therefore, the clamped portion 20d is formed with a specified thickness.

[0442] On the upper side of the protruding direction H on the back side Db of the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10d, engagement recesses 16d that are concave with respect to the main surface are provided in a manner that extends from both edges in the width direction W toward the inside of the width direction W.

[0443] Specifically, the engagement recesses 16d are respectively provided on the main surface of the back side Db of the terminal main body portion 11 in such a way that the width of the engagement recesses 16d is wider than the plate thickness of the clamp holding portion 202 and the engagement recesses 16d extend from both edges toward the inside of the width direction W. In this embodiment, the engagement recesses 16d are formed to have a length of about 1 / 4 of the length of the terminal main body portion 11 in the width direction W.

[0444] The engagement recesses 16d have a square groove shape in which the groove depth gradually becomes shallower from the outside in the width direction W toward the center in the width direction W. At the deepest part on the outside in the width direction W, the engagement recesses 16d are formed to have a depth of about 1 / 3 of the plate thickness in the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10d composed of the thick metal plate. In addition, the groove width of the engagement recesses 16d along the protruding direction H is formed to have a length (width) slightly larger than the plate thickness of the thick metal plate.

[0445] The rescue terminal 1d configured in this way is mounted on the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the base end side of the terminal main body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20d penetrates through the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 along the protruding direction H.

[0446] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20d of the rescue terminal 1d arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20d of the rescue terminal 1d can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in (b) of Figure 13 the clamp holding portion 202 clamps in such a manner that a part of the clamp holding portion 202 is inserted into and engaged with the engagement recess 16d.

[0447] As described above, the above-described rescue terminal 1d provided with the engagement recess 16d that catches the clamp holding portion 202 to be clamped in a concave shape with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10d can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0448] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1d made of the metal plate 10d, the engagement recess 16d that catches the clamp holding portion 202 to be clamped is provided in a concave shape with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10d, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10d can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1d clamped by the clamp 201.

[0449] In addition, since the clamped portion 20d clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1d can be clearly indicated by the engagement recess 16d, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20d clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10d.

[0450] Further, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20d clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20d of the metal plate 10d with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0451] In addition, the engagement recess 16d is formed to have a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, so that the clamp holding portion 202 can be reliably caught by the engagement recess 16d formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion 202, thereby making the clamping state of the clamp 201 more stable.

[0452] In addition, the engagement recess 16d is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section, so that the engagement recess 16d can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202.

[0453] In addition, in the metal plate 10d, the engaging recess 16d is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the jig clamping portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the engaging recess 16d is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0454] In addition, since the engaging recess 16d is concave with respect to the main surface, the front end of the jig clamping portion 202 bites into the concave engaging recess 16d and gets stuck, so that the clamping state of the jig clamping portion 202 on the metal plate 10d can be stably maintained without being accidentally released.

[0455] In addition, the engaging recess 16d is formed as a concave shape with a depth that is a part of the plate thickness of the metal plate 10d. Therefore, compared with the engaging recess 16d that penetrates along the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10d, a reduction in component strength can be suppressed, durability can be achieved, and a stable clamping state can be obtained. In addition, compared with the engaging recess 16d that penetrates along the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10d, a reduction in conductivity can be suppressed.

[0456] In addition, the engaging recess 16d has a square groove shape in which the groove depth gradually becomes shallower from the outside in the width direction W toward the center in the width direction W. Therefore, compared with the case where the engaging recess is formed by recesses having the same depth, the cross-sectional defect is smaller, and a reduction in the rigidity of the metal plate 10d due to the provision of the engaging recess 16d can be suppressed.

[0457] In addition, the engaging recess 16d can be provided on the main surface on the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11, or the engaging recess 16d can be provided on the main surfaces on the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10d, respectively. When the engaging recess 16d is provided on the main surfaces on the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10d, respectively, the engaging recess 16d provided on the main surface on the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11 and the engaging recess 16d provided on the main surface on the front side Df can be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or can be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0458] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20d clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the jig clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20d of the metal plate 10d with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the jig 201.

[0459] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1d made of a metal plate 10d, an engaging recess 16d that is caught by a clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided to be concave with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10d. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10d can be stabilized. Accordingly, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1d clamped by the clamp 201.

[0460] Furthermore, since the portion 20d held by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1d can be clearly indicated by the engaging recess 16d, an operator can reliably hold the portion 20d held by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably held on the metal plate 10d.

[0461] In addition, the engaging recess 16d may be provided on the main surface of the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11, or the engaging recess 16d may be provided on the main surfaces of the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10d, respectively. When the engaging recesses 16d are provided on the main surfaces of the back side Db and the front side Df of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10d, respectively, the engaging recess 16d provided on the main surface of the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11 and the engaging recess 16d provided on the main surface of the front side Df may be provided at the same position in the protruding direction H, or may be provided at different positions in the protruding direction H.

[0462] (Sixth Embodiment)

[0463] Next, the rescue terminal 1e of the sixth embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 14 and Figure 15 below.

[0464] Figure 14 and Figure 15 are explanatory views showing the rescue terminal 1e of the sixth embodiment. Specifically, Figure 14 (a) of Figure 14 is a view showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1e, Figure 15 (b) of Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A - A of the rescue terminal 1e showing the state held by the clamp holding portion 202, Figure 15 (b) of

[0465] shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1e in this state. Figure 14 and Figure 15 Similar to the above-described rescue terminals 1a and 1b, the rescue terminal 1e of the sixth embodiment shown in

[0466] Specifically, similar to the rescue terminal 1a, the rescue terminal 1e is formed by laminating a metal plate 10e, which is formed into a substantially inverted T shape composed of a terminal main body portion 11 and a base portion 12, and a separately formed second metal plate 30e in the plate thickness direction D.

[0467] The metal plate 10e is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0468] The second metal plate 30e is formed in a strip shape with the same width as the terminal main body portion 11 in the metal plate 10e, and is formed with the same length as the length of the terminal main body portion 11 and the base portion 12 in the protruding direction H. Bolt holes are provided at positions corresponding to the bolt holes in the metal plate 10a.

[0469] The second metal plate 30e is different from the second metal plate 30 formed of a metal thick plate and is formed with the same thickness as the metal plate 10e.

[0470] The second metal plate 30e thus formed is arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10e in a manner of being laminated with the terminal main body portion 11 in the plate thickness direction D.

[0471] Moreover, the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e arranged on the front side Df are integrated by an uneven fitting portion 16e of uneven fitting.

[0472] Specifically, the uneven fitting portion 16e is formed by uneven fitting the laminated metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e from the second metal plate 30e toward the metal plate 10e in the plate thickness direction D.

[0473] Therefore, in the second metal plate 30e, the uneven fitting portion 16e is concave with respect to the main surface and convex with respect to the main surface of the back side Db of the metal plate 10e.

[0474] In addition, the uneven fitting portion 16e protrudes from the main surface of the back side Db of the metal plate 10e toward the back side Db by a height equivalent to the plate thickness of the metal plate 10e. Therefore, in the clamped portion 20e, the thickness of the main surface on the front side Df of the second metal plate 30e and the top of the back side Db of the uneven fitting portion 16e becomes a specified thickness.

[0475] In this way, two uneven fitting portions 16e that are convex with respect to the main surface of the back side Db of the metal plate 10e are arranged at a specified interval in the width direction W with respect to the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10e.

[0476] In addition, the interval between the concave-convex fitting portions 16e corresponds to the width of the jig clamping portion 202 of the jig 201.

[0477] The rescue terminal 1e configured in this way is mounted on the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-described rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal main body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted on the proximal end side are disposed inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20e passes through the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0478] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20e of the rescue terminal 1e disposed along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20e of the rescue terminal 1e can be clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 of the jig 201. At this time, as shown in (a) of Figure 15 , the jig clamping portion 202 clamps the concave-convex fitting portion 16e in a sandwiching manner.

[0479] As described above, the above-described rescue terminal 1e provided with the concave-convex fitting portion 16e that catches the jig clamping portion 202 for clamping in a manner protruding from the main surface of the metal sheet 10e can achieve the same main effect as the main effect of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0480] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1e made of the metal sheet 10e, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e that catches the jig clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided in a manner protruding from the main surface of the metal sheet 10e, so that the clamping state of the jig 201 with respect to the metal sheet 10e can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1e clamped by the jig 201.

[0481] In addition, since the clamped portion 20e clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1e can be clearly indicated by the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20e clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 without making a mistake, and the jig 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10e.

[0482] In addition, by using the concave-convex fitting portion 16e to make the thickness of the clamped portion 20e clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin-made bus bar holding portion, and the jig clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20e of the metal sheet 10e with a required clamping force. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the jig 201.

[0483] In addition, the rescue terminal 1e can ensure the strength in the thickness direction D of the metal plate 10e through the second metal plate 30e that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10e connected to the circuit. Therefore, even if the rescue terminal 1e is composed of the metal plate 10e without resin components, it has the strength in the thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0484] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section, so that the concave-convex fitting portion 16e can be reliably held by the clamp holding portion 202. In addition, in the metal plate 10e, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0485] In addition, since the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is convex with respect to the main surface on the back side Db of the metal plate 10e, the convex concave-convex fitting portion 16e bites into the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202 and gets stuck, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10e cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable clamping state.

[0486] In addition, a plurality of metal plates are stacked in the thickness direction D, and the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is concavely and convexly fitted from the stacked second metal plate 30e toward the metal plate 10e in the thickness direction D. Therefore, the stacked metal plates 10e and the second metal plate 30e are integrated through the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the thickness is increased compared with the case where the rescue terminal 1e is composed of a single metal plate 10e, and a rescue terminal 1e with high rigidity can be formed.

[0487] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e that integrally concavely and convexly fits the stacked metal plates 10e functions as a locking portion. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a locking portion, and the clamping state of the clamp 201 can be made stable with respect to the metal plates 10e and 30e integrated by stacking.

[0488] In addition, at least the clamped portion 20e in the metal plate 10e is stacked with another second metal plate 30e and integrated through the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the thickness in the thickness direction D of the portion of the concave-convex fitting portion 16e becomes a specified thickness. Therefore, it can be clamped by the clamp 201 and stably powered.

[0489] Specifically, since the metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e are laminated, the thickness of the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made a specified thickness through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20e of the metal plate 10e with a required clamping force.

[0490] In addition, the laminated metal plates 10e and 30e are integrated through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e that concavo-convexly fits in the plate thickness direction D from the metal plate 10e toward the second metal plate 30e. Therefore, the plate thickness increases compared to the case of being composed of a single metal plate 10e, and a rescue terminal 1e with high rigidity can be formed.

[0491] In addition, by clamping the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e with the clamp holding portion 202, the clamp holding portion 202 can be engaged with the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e to form a stable clamping state.

[0492] In addition, as described above, the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e concavo-convexly fits in such a manner that two concavo-convex fitting portions 16e arranged at a specified interval in the width direction W protrude toward the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11. However, the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e may also be concavo-convexly fitted in such a manner that it protrudes toward the front side Df, or may be concavo-convexly fitted in such a manner that one of the two concavo-convex fitting portions 16e protrudes toward the back side Db and the other protrudes toward the front side Df. In addition, a plurality of two concavo-convex fitting portions 16e arranged at a specified interval in the width direction W may be arranged at a specified interval in the protruding direction H.

[0493] In addition, the second metal plate 30e may be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10e and integrated.

[0494] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e, the durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20e of the metal plate 10e with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0495] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1e composed of the metal plate 10e, the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e engaged by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10e. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10e can be made stable. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1e clamped by the clamp 201.

[0496] In addition, since the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1e can be clearly shown by the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10e.

[0497] In addition, the rescue terminal 1e can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10e through the second metal plate 30e that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10e connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1e composed of the metal plate 10e without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power conduction can be achieved.

[0498] In addition, at least the clamped portion 20e in the metal plate 10e is laminated with another second metal plate 30e and integrated through the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the thickness in the plate thickness direction D of the portion of the concave-convex fitting portion 16e becomes a specified thickness, so stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0499] Specifically, since the metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e are laminated, the thickness of the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made a specified thickness through the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20e of the metal plate 10e with a required clamping force.

[0500] In addition, the laminated metal plates 10e and 30e are integrated through the concave-convex fitting portion 16e that is concave-convexly fitted in the plate thickness direction D from the metal plate 10e toward the second metal plate 30e. Therefore, compared with the case of being composed of a single metal plate 10e, the plate thickness increases, and a rescue terminal 1e with high rigidity can be formed.

[0501] In addition, by clamping the concave-convex fitting portion 16e with the clamp holding portion 202, the clamp holding portion 202 can be engaged with the concave-convex fitting portion 16e to form a stable clamping state.

[0502] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section. Therefore, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. In addition, in the metal plate 10e, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0503] In addition, since the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is convex with respect to the main surface on the back side Db of the metal plate 10e, the convex concave-convex fitting portion 16e bites into the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202 and gets stuck, so that the holding state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10e cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable holding state.

[0504] In addition, a plurality of metal plates are laminated in the plate thickness direction D, and the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is concavely and convexly fitted in the plate thickness direction D from the laminated second metal plate 30e toward the metal plate 10e. Therefore, the laminated metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e are integrated through the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the plate thickness increases compared with the case of being composed of a single metal plate 10e, and a rescue terminal 1e with high rigidity can be formed.

[0505] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e that integrally fits the laminated metal plates 10e functions as a locking portion. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a locking portion, and the holding state of the clamp 201 can be stabilized with respect to the laminated and integrated metal plates 10e and 30e.

[0506] In addition, as described above, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner that two concave-convex fitting portions 16e arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W protrude toward the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11. However, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e may be concavely and convexly fitted in a manner that protrudes toward the front side Df, or may be concavely and convexly fitted in a manner that one of the two concave-convex fitting portions 16e protrudes toward the back side Db and the other protrudes toward the front side Df. In addition, a plurality of two concave-convex fitting portions 16e arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W may be arranged at a predetermined interval in the protruding direction H.

[0507] In addition, the second metal plate 30e may be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10e and integrated.

[0508] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1e can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10e by the second metal plate 30e that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10e connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1e composed of the metal plate 10e without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the holding state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0509] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1e made of a metal plate 10e, the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e that is caught by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10e. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10e can be stabilized. As a result, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1e clamped by the clamp 201.

[0510] Furthermore, since the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1e can be clearly indicated by the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10e.

[0511] Specifically, by using the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e to make the thickness of the clamped portion 20e clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case where there is a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20e of the metal plate 10e with a required clamping force. As a result, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0512] In addition, another second metal plate 30e is laminated on the metal plate 10e. Since the laminated second metal plate 30e is the second metal plate 30e, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved by laminating the second metal plate 30e that functions as the second metal plate 30e compared to a single metal plate 10e. In addition, since the second metal plate 30e is laminated on the metal plate 10e, power can be stably supplied.

[0513] In addition, since they are concavo-convexly fitted in the plate thickness direction D from the laminated metal plate 10e toward the second metal plate 30e, the laminated metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e are integrated by the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e. Therefore, the plate thickness increases compared to the case where it is composed of a single metal plate 10e, and a rescue terminal 1e with high rigidity can be formed.

[0514] In addition, by clamping the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e with the clamp holding portion 202, the clamp holding portion 202 can be caught by the concavo-convex fitting portion 16e to form a stable clamping state.

[0515] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section, so that the concave-convex fitting portion 16e can be reliably held by the clamp holding portion 202. Further, in the metal plate 10e, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0516] In addition, since the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is convex with respect to the main surface on the back side Db of the metal plate 10e, the convex concave-convex fitting portion 16e bites into the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202 and gets stuck, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10e cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable clamping state.

[0517] In addition, a plurality of metal plates are stacked in the plate thickness direction D, and the concave-convex fitting portion 16e is concavely and convexly fitted in the plate thickness direction D from the second metal plate 30e of the stack toward the metal plate 10e. Therefore, the stacked metal plates 10e and the second metal plate 30e are integrated by the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the plate thickness is increased compared with the case of being composed of a single metal plate 10e, and a rescue terminal 1e with high rigidity can be formed.

[0518] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16e that integrates the stacked metal plates 10e by concave-convex fitting functions as a locking portion. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a locking portion, and the clamping state of the clamp 201 can be made stable with respect to the metal plates 10e and 30e integrated by stacking.

[0519] In addition, at least the portion 20e to be held in the metal plate 10e is stacked with another second metal plate 30e and integrated by the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the thickness in the plate thickness direction D of the portion of the concave-convex fitting portion 16e becomes a specified thickness. Therefore, it can be held by the clamp 201 and energized stably.

[0520] Specifically, since the metal plate 10e and the second metal plate 30e are stacked, the thickness of the portion 20e to be held by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made a specified thickness by the concave-convex fitting portion 16e, and the clamp holding portion 202 can hold the portion 20e to be held of the metal plate 10e with a required clamping force.

[0521] In addition, as described above, the concave-convex fitting portions 16e are concave-convex fitted in such a manner that two concave-convex fitting portions 16e arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W project toward the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11. However, the concave-convex fitting portions 16e may be concave-convex fitted so as to project toward the front side Df, or may be concave-convex fitted in such a manner that one of the two concave-convex fitting portions 16e projects toward the back side Db and the other projects toward the front side Df. Further, a plurality of the two concave-convex fitting portions 16e arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W may be arranged at a predetermined interval in the projecting direction H.

[0522] In addition, the second metal plate 30e may be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10e to be integrated.

[0523] (Seventh Embodiment)

[0524] Next, the rescue terminal 1f of the seventh embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 16 and Figure 17 The rescue terminal 1f of the seventh embodiment will be described in detail together with

[0525] Figure 16 and Figure 17 FIGS. showing the rescue terminal 1f of the seventh embodiment. Specifically, Figure 16 (a) of shows a front view, a left side view, and a plan view of the rescue terminal 1f, Figure 16 (b) of shows a back view, a left side view, and a plan view of the rescue terminal 1f, Figure 17 (a) of shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of the rescue terminal 1f in a state of being held by the clamp holding portion 202 Figure 17 (b) of, and Figure 17 (b) of shows a front view of the rescue terminal 1f in this state.

[0526] Similar to the above-described rescue terminal 1e, Figure 16 and Figure 17 the rescue terminal 1f of the seventh embodiment shown in is formed by laminating two metal plates.

[0527] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1f is formed by laminating a metal plate 10f having a substantially inverted T shape formed by a terminal body portion 11 and a base portion 12 and a second metal plate 30f formed separately in the plate thickness direction D.

[0528] The metal plate 10f has the same structure as the above-described metal plate 10e, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, the metal plate 10f is a copper alloy plate having a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0529] The second metal plate 30f is formed to have the length in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 and the base portion 12 combined in the metal plate 10f. However, the second metal plate 30f is formed to have the length laminated with a part of the front end side of the terminal body portion 11 in the protruding direction H, and is integrated through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f.

[0530] The second metal plate 30f is formed to have a length of about 1 / 3 of the terminal body portion 11 in the metal plate 10f, and is formed to have the same thickness as the metal plate 10f.

[0531] The second metal plate 30f configured in this way is arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10f so as to be laminated with a part of the front end side of the terminal body portion 11 in the plate thickness direction D.

[0532] Moreover, a part of the front end side of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f arranged on the front side Df are integrated through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f of the concavo-convex fitting.

[0533] In addition, two concavo-convex fitting portions 16f that are convex with respect to the main surface of the back side Db of the metal plate 10f are arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W with a width corresponding to the width of the jig clamping portion 202 of the jig 201 with respect to the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10f.

[0534] In addition, since the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f protrudes from the main surface of the back side Db of the metal plate 10f toward the back side Db by a height equivalent to the thickness of the metal plate 10f, in the clamped portion 20f, the thickness of the main surface of the front side Df of the second metal plate 30f and the top of the back side Db of the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f becomes a predetermined thickness.

[0535] The rescue terminal 1f configured in this way is mounted with respect to the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same way as the above-described rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the base end side of the terminal body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20f penetrates through the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0536] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20f of the rescue terminal 1f arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20f of the rescue terminal 1f can be clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 of the jig 201. At this time, as Figure 17As shown in (a) of , the jig clamping portion 202 clamps the uneven fitting portion 16f in such a manner that the jig clamping portion 202 is locked to the end portion on the proximal end side of the second metal plate 30f formed with a length of about 1 / 3 of the terminal body portion 11.

[0537] As described above, the rescue terminal 1f provided with the uneven fitting portion 16f that catches the jig clamping portion 202 to protrude from the main surfaces of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0538] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1f composed of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f, the uneven fitting portion 16f that catches the jig clamping portion 202 to be clamped is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10f, and is clamped in such a manner that the uneven fitting portion 16f is caught and the jig clamping portion 202 is locked to the end portion on the proximal end side of the second metal plate 30f formed with a length of about 1 / 3 of the terminal body portion 11. Therefore, the clamping state of the jig 201 with respect to the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1f clamped by the jig 201.

[0539] In addition, since the portion 20f to be clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1f can be clearly indicated by the uneven fitting portion 16f, the operator can reliably clamp the portion 20f to be clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 without error, and the jig 201 can be stably clamped to the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f.

[0540] Further, by making the thickness of the portion 20f to be clamped by the jig clamping portion 202 a specified thickness by using the uneven fitting portion 16f, the durability can be improved as compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the jig clamping portion 202 can clamp the portions 20f of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f with a required clamping force. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the jig 201.

[0541] In addition, the uneven fitting portion 16f is provided at positions corresponding to both end portions in the width direction W of the jig clamping portion 202 formed with a square U-shaped cross section, so that the uneven fitting portion 16f can be reliably clamped by the jig clamping portion 202. Further, in the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f, the uneven fitting portion 16f is provided at positions corresponding to both end portions in the width direction W of the jig clamping portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the uneven fitting portion 16f is provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0542] In addition, since the concave-convex fitting portion 16f is convex with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10f, the convex concave-convex fitting portion 16f bites into the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202 and gets stuck, so that the holding state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f cannot be accidentally released and becomes a stable holding state.

[0543] In addition, a plurality of metal plates are stacked in the plate thickness direction D, and the concave-convex fitting portion 16f is concavely and convexly fitted in the plate thickness direction D from the stacked second metal plate 30f toward the metal plate 10f. Therefore, the stacked plurality of metal plates 10f and the second metal plate 30f are integrated by the concave-convex fitting portion 16f, and the plate thickness increases compared to the case of being composed of a single metal plate, and a rescue terminal 1f with high rigidity can be formed.

[0544] In addition, the concave-convex fitting portion 16f that integrally fits the stacked metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f functions as a locking portion. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a locking portion, and the holding state of the clamp 201 can be stabilized with respect to the stacked and integrated metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f.

[0545] In addition, one of the stacked plurality of metal plates is the metal plate 10f, and the other metal plate is the second metal plate 30f. The second metal plate 30f is shorter than the metal plate 10f. In the metal plate 10f, the second metal plate 30f is stacked on the clamped portion 20f clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the second metal plate 30f is stacked on the entire metal plate 10f, the rescue terminal 1f that can be stably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made lighter. In addition, the stepped portion formed by the second metal plate 30f shorter than the metal plate 10f can also function as the concave-convex fitting portion 16f.

[0546] In addition, another second metal plate 30f is stacked on at least the clamped portion 20f of the metal plate 10f, and a predetermined thickness is formed by the concave-convex fitting portion 16f that integrates the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0547] Specifically, since the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f are stacked, the thickness of the clamped portion 20f clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made a predetermined thickness through the concave-convex fitting portion 16f, and the clamp holding portion 202 can hold the clamped portions 20f of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f with the required holding force.

[0548] In addition, as described above, the concave-convex fitting portions 16f are concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner that two concave-convex fitting portions 16f arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W project toward the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11. However, the concave-convex fitting portions 16f may be concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner as to project toward the front side Df, or may be concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner that one of the two concave-convex fitting portions 16f projects toward the back side Db and the other projects toward the front side Df. Further, a plurality of two concave-convex fitting portions 16f arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W may be arranged at a predetermined interval in the protruding direction H.

[0549] In addition, the second metal plate 30f may be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10f and integrated.

[0550] Specifically, by using the concave-convex fitting portions 16f, the thickness of the portion 20f to be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 is made a predetermined thickness, so that the durability can be improved as compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the portions 20f of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0551] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1f composed of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f, the concave-convex fitting portions 16f caught by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping are provided so as to project from the main surface of the metal plate 10f, and are clamped in such a manner that the clamp holding portion 202 is caught and clamped at the end portion on the proximal end side of the second metal plate 30f formed with a length of about 1 / 3 of the terminal body portion 11. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f can be made stable. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1f clamped by the clamp 201.

[0552] In addition, since the portion 20f to be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1f can be clearly shown by the concave-convex fitting portions 16f, the operator can reliably clamp the portion 20f to be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f.

[0553] In addition, another second metal plate 30f is laminated on at least the portion 20f to be clamped in the metal plate 10f, and a predetermined thickness is formed by the concave-convex fitting portions 16f that integrate the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0554] Specifically, since the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f are laminated, the thickness of the clamped portion 20f clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made a specified thickness through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portions 20f of the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f with a required clamping force.

[0555] In addition, the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f is provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202 having a square U-shaped cross section, so that the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f can be reliably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. Further, in the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f, concavo-convex fitting portions 16f are provided at positions corresponding to both ends in the width direction W of the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where concavo-convex fitting portions 16f are provided over the entire width direction W, processing can be performed efficiently and easily.

[0556] In addition, since the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f is convex with respect to the main surface of the metal plate 10f, the convex concavo-convex fitting portion 16f bites into and gets stuck in the teeth of the clamp holding portion 202, so that the clamping state of the clamp holding portion 202 on the metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f cannot be accidentally released and a stable clamping state is achieved.

[0557] In addition, a plurality of metal plates are laminated in the plate thickness direction D, and the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f is concavo-convexly fitted in the plate thickness direction D from the laminated second metal plate 30f toward the metal plate 10f. Therefore, the laminated plurality of metal plates 10f and the second metal plate 30f are integrated through the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f, and the plate thickness is increased compared with the case of being composed of a single metal plate, and a rescue terminal 1f with high rigidity can be formed.

[0558] In addition, the concavo-convex fitting portion 16f that integrates the laminated metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f by concavo-convex fitting functions as a locking portion. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a locking portion, and the clamping state of the clamp 201 can be stabilized with respect to the laminated integrated metal plate 10f and the second metal plate 30f.

[0559] In addition, one of the stacked multiple metal plates is the metal plate 10f, and the other metal plate is the second metal plate 30f. The second metal plate 30f is shorter than the metal plate 10f. In the metal plate 10f, the second metal plate 30f is stacked on the clamped portion 20f clamped by the clamp holding portion 202. Therefore, compared with the case where the second metal plate 30f is stacked on the entire metal plate 10f, the rescue terminal 1f that can be stably clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 can be made lighter. In addition, the stepped portion formed by the second metal plate 30f shorter than the metal plate 10f can also function as the concave-convex fitting portion 16f.

[0560] In addition, as described above, the concave-convex fitting portion 16f is concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner that the two concave-convex fitting portions 16f arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W protrude toward the back side Db of the terminal body portion 11. However, the concave-convex fitting portion 16f may be concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner as to protrude toward the front side Df, or may be concavely and convexly fitted in such a manner that one of the two concave-convex fitting portions 16f protrudes toward the back side Db and the other protrudes toward the front side Df. In addition, a plurality of the two concave-convex fitting portions 16f arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W may be arranged at a predetermined interval in the protruding direction H.

[0561] In addition, the second metal plate 30f may be stacked on the back side Db of the metal plate 10f and integrated.

[0562] (Eighth Embodiment)

[0563] Next, the rescue terminal 1g of the eighth embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 18 and Figure 19 The explanatory diagrams showing the rescue terminal 1g of the eighth embodiment are shown in FIGS.

[0564] Figure 18 and Figure 19 Specifically, Figure 18 (a) of FIG. shows the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1g, Figure 18 (b) of FIG. shows the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1g, Figure 19 (a) of FIG. shows the rescue terminal 1g in a state clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 Figure 19 The A-A cross-sectional view as seen from the direction of FIG. (b), Figure 19 (b) of FIG. shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1g in this state.

[0565] Figure 18 and Figure 19 The rescue terminal 1g of the eighth embodiment shown in FIGS. has the above-described metal plate 10g and the thick plate nut 40g.

[0566] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1g includes a metal plate 10g formed in a substantially inverted T shape, which is composed of a terminal main body portion 11 and a base portion 12, and a thick plate nut 40g having a nut portion 162g.

[0567] The metal plate 10g is formed in a substantially inverted T shape by a terminal main body portion 11 extending in the protruding direction H and a base portion 12 extending in the width direction W on the proximal end side of the terminal main body portion 11. A bolt hole is provided near the center of the base portion 12 in the protruding direction H. In this embodiment, the metal plate 10g is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0568] The metal plate 10g is provided with a reinforcing rib 16g at the clamped portion 20g on the front end side of the terminal main body portion 11 in the protruding direction H.

[0569] The reinforcing rib 16g is formed in the clamped portion 20g on the front end side of the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10g in the protruding direction H so as to be extruded in a semicircular shape in the plate thickness direction D and extend in the width direction W. The reinforcing rib 16g protrudes from the main surface of the terminal main body portion 11 toward the front side Df. In addition, the reinforcing rib 16g is formed with a protruding amount equivalent to the plate thickness of the thick plate nut 40g described later.

[0570] The thick plate nut 40g is a strip-shaped body formed with the same width as the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10g and has the same length as the length of the terminal main body portion 11 and the base portion 12 in the protruding direction H. A nut portion 162g is provided at a position corresponding to the bolt hole in the metal plate 10g. The nut portion 162g is provided so as to protrude from the main surface on the front side Df of the thick plate nut 40g, and a screw hole for screwing a fixing bolt 161 for fixing the power input terminal 150 is provided at the center in the front view.

[0571] The thick plate nut 40g is formed of a metal thick plate thicker than the metal plate 10g. Specifically, in this embodiment, the thick plate nut 40g is a carbon steel alloy plate with a thickness of about 3 mm, as compared with the metal plate 10g which is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0572] The clamped portion 20g of the metal plate 10g having the reinforcing rib 16g laminated with the thick plate nut 40g is formed to have a prescribed thickness including the reinforcing rib 16g.

[0573] The rescue terminal 1g configured in this way has a thick plate nut 40g disposed on the front side Df of the metal plate 10g. At this time, the thick plate nut 40g is disposed such that the nut portion 162g of the thick plate nut 40g communicates with the bolt hole of the base portion 12. Then, the power input terminal 150 is disposed relative to the bolt hole, the shaft portion of the fixing bolt 161 is inserted through the bolt hole and the power input terminal 150, and the nut portion 162g is screwed with the fixing bolt 161 on the opposite side thereof, so that the power input terminal 150 can be mounted and fixed to the rescue terminal 1.

[0574] Moreover, the rescue terminal 1g having the above structure is mounted relative to the base portion 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-described rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the base end side of the terminal main body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are disposed inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20g passes through the base portion 103 and protrudes from the base portion 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0575] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20g of the rescue terminal 1g held by the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20g of the rescue terminal 1g can be clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as Figure 19 shown in (a) of, the clamp clamping portion 202 clamps the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10g and the thick plate nut 40g together.

[0576] As described above, the above-described rescue terminal 1g provided with the reinforcing rib 16g that catches the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping in a manner protruding from the main surface of the metal plate 10g can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0577] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1g formed of the metal plate 10g, the reinforcing rib 16g that catches the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided in a manner protruding from the main surface of the metal plate 10g, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10g can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1g clamped by the clamp 201.

[0578] In addition, since the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1g can be clearly indicated by the reinforcing rib 16g, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10g.

[0579] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1g, ribs 16g are provided to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10g. However, it may also be configured to provide a front-end bent portion 14, a folded-back piece 16b, or longitudinal ribs 16i and lattice ribs 16j described later on the metal plate 10g instead of the ribs 16g, so as to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10g.

[0580] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20g of the metal plate 10g with the required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0581] In addition, the rescue terminal 1g can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10g through the thick plate nut 40g that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10g connected to the circuit. Therefore, even if the rescue terminal 1g is composed of the metal plate 10g without resin components, it has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0582] In addition, in the thick plate nut 40g, a nut portion 162g for fastening a fixing bolt 161 for fixing a power input terminal 150 connected to the circuit is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction H where the metal plate 10g protrudes. Therefore, the thick plate nut 40g laminated with the metal plate 10g can function as a nut for screwing and connecting the fixing bolt 161 for fixing the power input terminal 150 connected to the circuit, and the power input terminal 150 can be stably connected to the rescue terminal 1g.

[0583] In addition, another thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the clamped portion 20g having ribs 16g in the metal plate 10g to form a specified thickness. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0584] Specifically, since the metal plate 10g having ribs 16g is laminated with the thick plate nut 40g, the thickness of the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a specified thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20g of the metal plate 10g with the required clamping force.

[0585] In addition, the plate thickness of the thick plate nut 40g is thicker than that of the metal plate 10g. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10g of the same thickness, a rescue terminal 1g with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0586] In addition, the thick-plate nut 40g, which is thicker than the metal plate 10g, absorbs the heat of the metal plate 10g and can adjust the overall calorific value.

[0587] In addition, another thick-plate nut 40g is laminated on the metal plate 10g. The laminated thick-plate nut 40g is a metal thick plate having a nut portion 162g. Therefore, compared with a single metal plate 10g, by laminating the thick-plate nut 40g that functions as a reinforcing portion, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved. In addition, since the thick-plate nut 40g is laminated on the metal plate 10g, power can be stably supplied.

[0588] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20g of the metal plate 10g with the required clamping force. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0589] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1g composed of the metal plate 10g, the reinforcing rib 16g that is caught by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10g. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10g can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1g clamped by the clamp 201.

[0590] In addition, since the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1g can be clearly indicated by the reinforcing rib 16g, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10g.

[0591] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1g, the reinforcing rib 16g is provided to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10g, but it may be configured to provide a front-end bent portion 14, a folded-back piece 16b, or a longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i or a lattice reinforcing rib 16j described later on the metal plate 10g instead of the reinforcing rib 16g to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10g.

[0592] In addition, the rescue terminal 1g can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10g by the thick-plate nut 40g that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10g connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1g composed of the metal plate 10g without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be stably supplied.

[0593] In addition, another thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the clamped portion 20g having the reinforcing rib 16g in the metal plate 10g to form a prescribed thickness, so that it can be clamped by the clamp 201 and energized stably.

[0594] Specifically, since the metal plate 10g having the reinforcing rib 16g is laminated with the thick plate nut 40g, the thickness of the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made the prescribed thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20g of the metal plate 10g with a required clamping force.

[0595] In addition, the plate thickness of the thick plate nut 40g is thicker than that of the metal plate 10g, so that a rescue terminal 1g with higher rigidity can be formed as compared with the case of laminating metal plates 10g of the same thickness.

[0596] In addition, the thick plate nut 40g having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate 10g absorbs the heat of the metal plate 10g and can adjust the overall calorific value.

[0597] In addition, in the thick plate nut 40g, a nut portion 162g for fastening a fixing bolt 161 for fixing a power input terminal 150 connected to a circuit is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10g. Therefore, the thick plate nut 40g laminated with the metal plate 10g can function as a nut for screwing and connecting the fixing bolt 161 for fixing the power input terminal 150 connected to the circuit, and the power input terminal 150 can be stably connected to the rescue terminal 1g.

[0598] In addition, another thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the metal plate 10g. The laminated thick plate nut 40g is a metal thick plate having a nut portion 162g. Therefore, as compared with a single metal plate 10g, by laminating the thick plate nut 40g functioning as a reinforcing portion, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved. In addition, since the thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the metal plate 10g, power can be supplied stably.

[0599] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1g can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10g by the thick plate nut 40g that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10g connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1g composed of the metal plate 10g without a resin component has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be supplied stably.

[0600] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1g made of a metal sheet 10g, the reinforcing rib 16g that is clamped by the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal sheet 10g. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal sheet 10g can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1g clamped by the clamp 201.

[0601] In addition, since the clamped part 20g clamped by the clamp holding part 202 in the rescue terminal 1g can be clearly indicated by the reinforcing rib 16g, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped part 20g clamped by the clamp holding part 202 without making mistakes, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10g.

[0602] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1g, the reinforcing rib 16g is provided to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal sheet 10g. However, it can also be configured to provide a front end bent part 14, a folded-back piece 16b, or the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i and the lattice reinforcing rib 16j described later on the metal sheet 10g instead of the reinforcing rib 16g, so as to stabilize the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal sheet 10g.

[0603] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped part 20g clamped by the clamp holding part 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding part, and the clamp holding part 202 can clamp the clamped part 20g of the metal sheet 10g with a required clamping force. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0604] In addition, another thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the metal sheet 10g. The laminated thick plate nut 40g is a metal thick plate having a nut part 162g. Therefore, compared with a single metal sheet 10g, the strength in the plate thickness direction D can be improved by laminating the thick plate nut 40g that functions as a reinforcing part. In addition, since the thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the metal sheet 10g, power can be stably supplied.

[0605] In addition, the thick plate nut 40g is a metal thick plate having a nut part 162g with a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet 10g. Therefore, compared with the case of laminating a thick plate nut having the same thickness as the metal sheet 10g, a rescue terminal 1g with higher rigidity can be formed.

[0606] In addition, the thick plate nut 40g with a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet 10g absorbs the heat of the metal sheet 10g and can adjust the overall heat generation amount.

[0607] In addition, in the thick plate nut 40g, a nut portion 162g for fastening a fixing bolt 161 for fixing a power input terminal 150 connected to a circuit is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction H in which the metal plate 10g protrudes. Therefore, the thick plate nut 40g laminated with the metal plate 10g can function as a nut for screwing and connecting the fixing bolt 161 for fixing the power input terminal 150 connected to the circuit, and can stably connect the power input terminal 150 and the rescue terminal 1g.

[0608] In addition, another thick plate nut 40g is laminated on the clamped portion 20g having the reinforcing rib 16g in the metal plate 10g to form a specified thickness. Therefore, it can be stably energized by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0609] Specifically, since the metal plate 10g having the reinforcing rib 16g is laminated with the thick plate nut 40g, the thickness of the clamped portion 20g clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 can be made a specified thickness, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20g of the metal plate 10g with a required clamping force.

[0610] (9th Embodiment)

[0611] Next, the rescue terminal 1h of the 9th embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 20 and Figure 21 The rescue terminal 1h of the 9th embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0612] Figure 20 and Figure 21 The explanatory diagrams showing the rescue terminal 1h of the 9th embodiment are shown. Specifically, Figure 20 (a) of is a diagram showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1h, Figure 20 (b) of is a diagram showing the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1h, Figure 21 (a) of shows the Figure 21 A-A cross-sectional view taken along the line of the rescue terminal 1h in the state clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202, Figure 21 (b) of shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1h in this state.

[0613] Figure 20 and Figure 21 The rescue terminal 1h of the 9th embodiment shown in is composed of laminating two metal plates.

[0614] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1h is composed of laminating a metal plate 10h formed in a substantially inverted T shape composed of a terminal main body portion 11 and a base portion 12 and a second metal plate 30h formed separately in the plate thickness direction D.

[0615] The metal plate 10h has the same structure as the metal plate 10g except that bolt holes are provided in the clamped portion 20h on the front end side of the terminal body portion 11, and the metal plate 10h is a copper alloy plate about 1 mm thick.

[0616] The second metal plate 30h has the same structure as the second metal plate 30a except that bolt holes are provided in the clamped portion 20h on the front end side in the same manner as the metal plate 10h, and is composed of a thick metal plate.

[0617] The rescue terminal 1h configured in this way has a fixing bolt 161 arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10h. At this time, the fixing bolt 161 is arranged in such a way that the bolt holes provided in the clamped portion 20h on the front end side of the terminal body portion 11 communicate with the bolt holes of the second metal plate 30h. Then, the power input terminal 150 is arranged relative to the bolt holes, the shaft portion of the fixing bolt 161 is inserted through the bolt holes and the power input terminal 150, and a nut 162 is screwed onto the fixing bolt 161 on the opposite side, so that the power input terminal 150 can be installed and fixed to the rescue terminal 1h.

[0618] The rescue terminal 1h configured in this way is installed relative to the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same way as the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal body portion 11 on the proximal end side where the power input terminal 150 is installed are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20h penetrates through the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0619] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20h of the rescue terminal 1h arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20h of the rescue terminal 1h can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in (a) of Figure 21 the clamp holding portion 202 clamps in such a way as to sandwich the fastening body 160.

[0620] As described above, the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1h provided with the fastening body 160 that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping protruding from the main surface of the metal plate 10h can achieve the same main effect as the main effect of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0621] Specifically, in the rescue terminal 1h composed of the metal plate 10h, the fastening body 160 that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided in the clamped portion 20h of the metal plate 10h, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 clamping the clamped portion 20h relative to the metal plate 10h can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1h clamped by the clamp 201.

[0622] In addition, since the clamped portion 20h clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1h can be clearly indicated by the fastening body 160, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20h clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and can stably clamp the clamp 201 on the metal plate 10h.

[0623] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20h clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20h of the metal plate 10h with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0624] In addition, since the fastening body 160 for fastening and fixing the power input terminal 150 connected to the circuit is provided on the front end side of the metal plate 10h, there is no need to separately provide a locking portion. The fastening body 160 that fixes the power input terminal 150 to the rescue terminal 1h functions as a locking portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 that clamps the metal plate 10h is locked to the fastening body 160, so a stable clamping state can be maintained.

[0625] In addition, at least the clamped portion 20h in the metal plate 10h is laminated with another second metal plate 30h, so stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0626] Specifically, the metal plate 10h and the second metal plate 30h are laminated, and the fastening body 160 is disposed in the clamped portion 20h clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 to be able to have a specified thickness, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20h of the metal plate 10h with a required clamping force.

[0627] In addition, the second metal plate 30h may be disposed on the front side Df of the metal plate 10h for lamination.

[0628] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20h clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20h of the metal plate 10h with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0629] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1h made of a metal plate 10h, a fastening member 160 that is caught by a clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided at a portion 20h of the metal plate 10h to be held. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 that holds the portion 20h to be held with respect to the metal plate 10h can be stabilized. Accordingly, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1h held by the clamp 201.

[0630] In addition, since the portion 20h to be held by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1h can be clearly indicated by the fastening member 160, an operator can reliably hold the portion 20h to be held by the clamp holding portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably held on the metal plate 10h.

[0631] In addition, at least the portion 20h to be held in the metal plate 10h is laminated with another second metal plate 30h. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being held by the clamp 201.

[0632] Specifically, the metal plate 10h and the second metal plate 30h are laminated, and the fastening member 160 can be disposed at the portion 20h to be held by the clamp holding portion 202 to form a prescribed thickness. The clamp holding portion 202 can hold the portion 20h to be held of the metal plate 10h with a required clamping force.

[0633] In addition, the fastening member 160 that fixes the power input terminal 150 connected to the circuit is provided at the portion 20h to be held. The fastening member 160 provided at the portion 20h to be held has a prescribed thickness. Therefore, even if the metal plate 10h is not formed with the prescribed thickness, the prescribed thickness can be ensured by the fastening member 160. Accordingly, the clamp 201 can hold the portion 20h to be held with a required clamping force.

[0634] In addition, the second metal plate 30h may be disposed on the front side Df of the metal plate 10h and laminated.

[0635] (10th Embodiment)

[0636] Next, the rescue terminal 1i of the 10th embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 22 and Figure 23 The explanatory drawings showing the rescue terminal 1i of the 10th embodiment will be described. Specifically,

[0637] Figure 22 and Figure 23 The explanatory drawings showing the rescue terminal 1i of the 10th embodiment. Specifically, Figure 22 (a) of is a view showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1i, Figure 22 (b) of is a view showing the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1i,Figure 23 Fig. (a) shows the rescue terminal 1i held by the clamp holding part 202 Figure 23 and Fig. (b) is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of Fig. (b), Figure 23 and Fig. (b) shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1i in this state.

[0638] Figure 22 and Figure 23 The rescue terminal 1i of the 10th embodiment shown in and is composed of a metal plate 10i, which is composed of a terminal main body part 11 and a base part 12 and is formed in a substantially inverted T shape.

[0639] The metal plate 10i is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm. Different from the metal plate 10a provided with the reinforcing rib 16a at the clamped part 20i on the front end side in the protruding direction H, two longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i along the protruding direction H are arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction W at the clamped part 20i on the front end side.

[0640] The longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i are formed in the clamped part 20i on the front end side in the protruding direction H of the terminal main body part 11 composed of the metal plate 10i so as to be extruded in a semicircular shape in the plate thickness direction D and extend in the protruding direction H. The longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i are the reinforcing ribs protruding from the main surface of the terminal main body part 11 toward the back side Db. In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i are formed with a protruding amount of about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10i.

[0641] The rescue terminal 1i configured in this way is mounted on the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base part 12 and the part of the base end side of the terminal main body part 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped part 20i penetrates the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0642] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped part 20i of the rescue terminal 1i arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped part 20i of the rescue terminal 1i can be clamped by the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as Figure 23 shown in Fig. (a), the clamp holding part 202 clamps in such a way as to sandwich the lower part of the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i.

[0643] As described above, the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1i provided with the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i for catching the clamp holding part 202 that clamps in a manner protruding from the main surface of the metal plate 10i can achieve the same main effect as the main effect of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0644] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1i made of a metal sheet 10i, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i that is clamped by the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal sheet 10i. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal sheet 10i can be stabilized. As a result, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1i clamped by the clamp 201.

[0645] In addition, since the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp holding part 202 in the rescue terminal 1i can be clearly indicated by the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp holding part 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10i.

[0646] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp holding part 202 a prescribed thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding part, and the clamp holding part 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20i of the metal sheet 10i with a required clamping force. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0647] In addition, the rescue terminal 1i can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal sheet 10i by the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal sheet 10i connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1i made of the metal sheet 10i without a resin component has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be stably supplied.

[0648] In addition, since the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i is formed along the protruding direction H, the rigidity in the protruding direction H of the metal sheet 10i, that is, the plate thickness direction D, can be improved, and the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i formed along the protruding direction H can bite into the front end of the clamp holding part 202 and be clamped, so that a stable clamping state can be achieved.

[0649] In addition, in the electrical connection box 100, when the rescue terminal 1i is disposed through a part of the base 103, a hole for passing the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i is required. However, compared with the hole for passing the concavo-convex longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i extending in the width direction W, the hole for passing the concavo-convex longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i extending in the protruding direction H through the base 103 can be reduced, and the rescue terminal 1i can be stably mounted on the base 103.

[0650] In addition, since the clamped portion 20i has the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i formed along the protruding direction H, even if the metal sheet 10i is thinner than the prescribed thickness, the prescribed thickness can be ensured by the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i along the protruding direction H.

[0651] In addition, even if the clamping position of the clamp clamping portion 202 with respect to the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i is offset, a prescribed thickness can be ensured.

[0652] In addition, the longitudinal stiffener 16i can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df, or one of the two longitudinal stiffeners 16i can be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other longitudinal stiffener 16i can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0653] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a prescribed thickness, durability can be improved as compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20i of the metal plate 10i with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0654] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1i composed of the metal plate 10i, the longitudinal stiffener 16i caught by the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10i. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10i can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1i clamped by the clamp 201.

[0655] In addition, since the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1i can be clearly indicated by the longitudinal stiffener 16i, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10i.

[0656] In addition, the rescue terminal 1i can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10i by the longitudinal stiffener 16i that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1i composed of the metal plate 10i without a resin component has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0657] In addition, since the clamped portion 20i has the longitudinal stiffener 16i formed along the protruding direction H, even if the metal plate 10i is thinner than the prescribed thickness, the prescribed thickness can be ensured by the longitudinal stiffener 16i along the protruding direction H.

[0658] In addition, even if the clamping position of the clamp clamping portion 202 with respect to the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i is offset, a prescribed thickness can be ensured.

[0659] In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i is formed along the protruding direction H, so that the rigidity in the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i, that is, the plate thickness direction D, can be improved, and the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i formed along the protruding direction H can bite into the front end of the clamp holding portion 202 and get stuck, thereby enabling a stable clamping state.

[0660] In addition, in the electrical connection box 100, when the rescue terminal 1i is disposed through a part of the base 103, a hole for the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i to pass through is required. However, compared with the hole for the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i having uneven shapes extending in the width direction W to pass through, the hole for the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i having uneven shapes extending in the protruding direction H to pass through the base 103 can be reduced, and the rescue terminal 1i can be stably mounted on the base 103.

[0661] In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df, or one of the two longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i can be formed to protrude toward the back side Db, and the other longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0662] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1i can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10i through the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i connected to the circuit. Therefore, even if the rescue terminal 1i is composed of the metal plate 10i without resin components, it has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power transmission can be achieved.

[0663] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1i composed of the metal plate 10i, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i that gets stuck by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10i, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10i can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power transmission can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1i clamped by the clamp 201.

[0664] In addition, since the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1i can be clearly indicated by the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making mistakes, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10i.

[0665] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20i clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20i of the metal plate 10i with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power transmission can be achieved by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0666] In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i is formed along the protruding direction H, so that the rigidity in the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i, that is, in the plate thickness direction D, can be improved, and the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i formed along the protruding direction H can bite into the front end of the clamp holding portion 202 and get stuck, thereby enabling a stable clamping state.

[0667] In addition, in the electrical connection box 100, when the rescue terminal 1i is disposed through a part of the base portion 103, a hole for passing the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i is required. However, compared with the hole for passing the concavo-convex longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i extending in the width direction W, the hole for passing the concavo-convex longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i extending in the protruding direction H through the base portion 103 can be reduced, and the rescue terminal 1i can be stably mounted on the base portion 103.

[0668] In addition, the clamped portion 20i has the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i formed along the protruding direction H. Therefore, even for a metal plate 10i thinner than a specified thickness, a specified thickness can be ensured by the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i along the protruding direction H.

[0669] In addition, even if the clamping position of the clamp holding portion 202 with respect to the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10i is displaced, a specified thickness can be ensured.

[0670] In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i may be formed to protrude toward the front side Df, or one of the two longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i may be formed to protrude toward the back side Db, and the other longitudinal reinforcing rib 16i may be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0671] (11th Embodiment)

[0672] Next, the rescue terminal 1j of the 11th embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 24 and Figure 25 below.

[0673] Figure 24 and Figure 25 The explanatory drawings showing the rescue terminal 1j of the 11th embodiment are shown. Specifically, Figure 24 (a) of is a view showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1j, Figure 24 (b) of is a view showing the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1j, Figure 25 (a) of shows the rescue terminal 1j in a state clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 Figure 25 a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of (b) of, Figure 25 (b) of shows a front view of the rescue terminal 1j in this state.

[0674] Figure 24 and Figure 25The rescue terminal 1j of the 11th embodiment shown is composed of a metal plate 10j, and the metal plate 10j is composed of a terminal main body portion 11 and a base portion 12 and is formed in a substantially inverted T shape.

[0675] The metal plate 10j is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0676] The metal plate 10j is different from the metal plate 10i in which two longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16i along the protruding direction H are arranged at a prescribed interval in the width direction W with respect to the clamped portion 20j on the front end side in the protruding direction H. The clamped portion 20j on the front end side has a lattice reinforcing rib 16j composed of two longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16ja along the protruding direction H and a transverse reinforcing rib 16jb in the width direction W.

[0677] The longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja and the transverse reinforcing rib 16jb constituting the lattice reinforcing rib 16j are formed by being extruded in a semicircular shape in the plate thickness direction D in the clamped portion 20j on the front end side in the protruding direction H of the terminal main body portion 11 composed of the metal plate 10j. The longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja and the transverse reinforcing rib 16jb constituting the lattice reinforcing rib 16j are reinforcing ribs protruding from the main surface of the terminal main body portion 11 toward the back surface side Db.

[0678] The longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja constituting the lattice reinforcing rib 16j is formed so as to extend along the protruding direction H, and two are arranged at a prescribed interval in the width direction W. The transverse reinforcing rib 16jb constituting the lattice reinforcing rib 16j is formed so as to extend along the width direction W and intersects with the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja arranged at a prescribed interval in the width direction W.

[0679] In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja and the transverse reinforcing rib 16jb are formed with a protruding amount of about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10j.

[0680] The rescue terminal 1j configured in this way is mounted with respect to the base portion 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-described rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal main body portion 11 on the base end side where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20j penetrates the base portion 103 and protrudes from the base portion 103 along the protruding direction H.

[0681] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20j of the rescue terminal 1j arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20j of the rescue terminal 1j can be clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in (a) of Figure 25 , the clamp clamping portion 202 clamps in such a manner as to sandwich the lower side of the longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja or the transverse reinforcing rib 16jb constituting the lattice reinforcing rib 16j.

[0682] As described above, the rescue terminal 1j having the lattice stiffener 16j that catches the clamp holding part 202 for clamping, provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10j, can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0683] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1j composed of the metal plate 10j, the lattice stiffener 16j that catches the clamp holding part 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10j. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal plate 10j can be stabilized. Accordingly, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1j clamped by the clamp 201.

[0684] Furthermore, since the clamped part 20j clamped by the clamp holding part 202 in the rescue terminal 1j can be clearly indicated by the lattice stiffener 16j, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped part 20j clamped by the clamp holding part 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10j.

[0685] In addition, by forming the lattice stiffener 16j, the thickness of the clamped part 20j clamped by the clamp holding part 202 becomes a prescribed thickness, and durability can be improved as compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding part. Also, the clamp holding part 202 can clamp the clamped part 20j of the metal plate 10j with a required clamping force. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0686] In addition, the rescue terminal 1j can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10j by the longitudinal stiffener 16ja that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1j composed of the metal plate 10j without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and power can be stably supplied.

[0687] In addition, since the longitudinal stiffener 16ja in the lattice stiffener 16j is formed along the protruding direction H, the rigidity in the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j, that is, the plate thickness direction D, can be improved, and the lattice stiffener 16j formed along the protruding direction H can bite into the front end of the clamp holding part 202 and catch, thereby enabling a stable clamping state.

[0688] In addition, since the clamped part 20j is the lattice stiffener 16j formed along the protruding direction H, even for a metal plate 10j thinner than the prescribed thickness, the prescribed thickness can be ensured by the longitudinal stiffener 16ja along the protruding direction H.

[0689] In addition, even if the clamping position of the clamp clamping portion 202 with respect to the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j is displaced, a prescribed thickness can be ensured.

[0690] In addition, the lattice stiffener 16j can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df, or one of the two longitudinal stiffeners 16ja can be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other longitudinal stiffener 16ja can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0691] Alternatively, one of the longitudinal stiffener 16ja and the transverse stiffener 16jb constituting the lattice stiffener 16j can be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0692] Specifically, by forming the lattice stiffener 16j, the thickness of the clamped portion 20j clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 becomes a prescribed thickness, and the durability can be improved as compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20j of the metal plate 10j with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0693] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1j formed of the metal plate 10j, the lattice stiffener 16j caught by the clamp clamping portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10j, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10j can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1j clamped by the clamp 201.

[0694] In addition, since the clamped portion 20j clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1j can be clearly indicated by the lattice stiffener 16j, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20j clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 without making a mistake, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10j.

[0695] In addition, the rescue terminal 1j can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10j by the longitudinal stiffener 16ja that strengthens the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1j formed of the metal plate 10j without a resin component has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the clamp 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0696] In addition, since the clamped portion 20j is the lattice stiffener 16j formed along the protruding direction H, even if the metal plate 10j is thinner than the prescribed thickness, a prescribed thickness can be ensured by the longitudinal stiffener 16ja along the protruding direction H.

[0697] In addition, even if the clamping position of the clamping portion 202 of the jig with respect to the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j is offset, a prescribed thickness can be ensured.

[0698] In addition, since the longitudinal stiffeners 16ja in the lattice stiffeners 16j are formed along the protruding direction H, the rigidity in the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j, that is, in the plate thickness direction D, can be increased. Also, the lattice stiffeners 16j formed along the protruding direction H can bite into the front end of the clamping portion 202 of the jig and be clamped, thereby enabling a stable clamping state.

[0699] In addition, the lattice stiffeners 16j can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df, or one of the two longitudinal stiffeners 16ja can be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other longitudinal stiffener 16ja can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0700] Alternatively, one of the longitudinal stiffeners 16ja and the transverse stiffeners 16jb constituting the lattice stiffeners 16j can be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other can be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0701] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1j can ensure the strength in the plate thickness direction D of the metal plate 10j through the longitudinal stiffeners 16ja that strengthen the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j connected to the circuit. Therefore, even the rescue terminal 1j composed of the metal plate 10j without resin components has the strength in the plate thickness direction D, the clamping state of the jig 201 is stable, and stable power supply can be achieved.

[0702] In addition, since the rescue terminal 1j is composed of the metal plate 10j connected to the circuit, compared with a rescue terminal partially composed of resin components, the durability such as heat resistance and weather resistance against heat generated by power supply or the like can be improved.

[0703] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1j composed of the metal plate 10j, the lattice stiffeners 16j that are clamped by the clamping portion 202 of the jig are provided so as to protrude from the main surface of the metal plate 10j, so that the clamping state of the jig 201 with respect to the metal plate 10j can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1j clamped by the jig 201.

[0704] Furthermore, since the clamped portion 20j clamped by the clamping portion 202 of the jig in the rescue terminal 1j can be clearly indicated by the lattice stiffeners 16j, an operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20j clamped by the clamping portion 202 of the jig without error, and the jig 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10j.

[0705] In addition, by forming the lattice reinforcing ribs 16j, the thickness of the clamped portion 20j clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 is made to be a prescribed thickness, and the durability can be improved as compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion. Also, the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20j of the metal plate 10j with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0706] In addition, the longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16ja in the lattice reinforcing ribs 16j are formed along the protruding direction H. Therefore, the rigidity in the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j, that is, in the plate thickness direction D, can be improved, and the lattice reinforcing ribs 16j formed along the protruding direction H can bite into the front end of the clamp holding portion 202 and get stuck, thereby enabling a stable clamping state.

[0707] In addition, since the clamped portion 20j is the lattice reinforcing ribs 16j formed along the protruding direction H, even for a metal plate 10j thinner than the prescribed thickness, the prescribed thickness can be ensured by the longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16ja along the protruding direction H.

[0708] In addition, even if the clamping position of the clamp holding portion 202 with respect to the protruding direction H of the metal plate 10j is shifted, the prescribed thickness can be ensured.

[0709] In addition, the lattice reinforcing ribs 16j may be formed to protrude toward the front side Df, or one of the two longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16ja may be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other longitudinal reinforcing rib 16ja may be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0710] In addition, one of the longitudinal reinforcing ribs 16ja and the transverse reinforcing ribs 16jb constituting the lattice reinforcing ribs 16j may be formed to protrude toward the back side Db and the other may be formed to protrude toward the front side Df.

[0711] (12th Embodiment)

[0712] Next, the rescue terminal 1k of the 12th embodiment will be described in detail together with Figure 26 and Figure 27 The rescue terminal 1k of the 12th embodiment will be described in detail together with

[0713] Figure 26 and Figure 27 Explanation diagrams showing the rescue terminal 1k of the 12th embodiment. Specifically, Figure 26 (a) of is a diagram showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1k, Figure 26 (b) of is a diagram showing the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1k, Figure 27 (a) of shows the Figure 27 A - A cross-sectional view taken along the line of the rescue terminal 1k in the clamped state by the clamp holding portion 202,Figure 27 The front view of the rescue terminal 1k in this state is shown in (b).

[0714] Similar to the above-described rescue terminals 1a and 1b, Figure 26 and Figure 27 the rescue terminal 1k of the 12th embodiment shown is formed by laminating two metal plates.

[0715] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1k is formed by laminating a metal plate 10k having a substantially inverted T shape formed by a terminal body portion 11 and a base portion 12 and a second metal plate 30k formed separately in the plate thickness direction D.

[0716] The metal plate 10k is a copper alloy plate having a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0717] On the front end side in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10k, a reinforcing rib 16ka protruding along the width direction W and toward the front side Df is provided, and a front end bent portion 17ka for bending the front end thereof toward the back side Db is provided.

[0718] The reinforcing rib 16ka provided on the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10k is formed in a semicircular shape extruded in the plate thickness direction D and extending in the width direction W in the clamped portion 20k on the front end side in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 formed by the metal plate 10k. The reinforcing rib 16ka is a reinforcing rib protruding toward the front side Df with respect to the main surface of the terminal body portion 11. In addition, the reinforcing rib 16ka is formed with a protruding amount of about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10k.

[0719] The front end bent portion 17ka is formed by bending the front end of the terminal body portion 11 toward the back side Db, and a central concave portion 18 is formed in the front end bent portion 17ka so that the center in the width direction W faces the front side Df and is concave.

[0720] In addition, the front end bent portion 17ka is formed with a length approximately the same as the height of the nut 162 of the fastening member 160 for fixing the power supply input terminal 150. The central concave portion 18 is formed with a width of about 1 / 2 of the length in the width direction W of the front end bent portion 17ka.

[0721] The second metal plate 30k is a strip-shaped plate formed with the same width as the terminal body portion 11 in the metal plate 10k, and is formed with the same length as the length in the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 and the base portion 12. Similar to the metal plate 10k, it is a copper alloy plate having a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0722] The second metal plate 30k is provided with a thickness expansion portion 50k that bends the front end side toward the front side Df to form a hook shape in side view.

[0723] The thickness expansion portion 50k is formed by temporarily bending about 1 / 3 of the front end side of the second metal plate 30k toward the front side Df and then bending it again toward the protruding direction H to form a hook shape in side view. In addition, the thickness expansion portion 50k is formed to have a length approximately the same as the height of the bolt head of the fixing bolt 161 of the fastening member 160 for the fixed power input terminal 150.

[0724] In addition, a front end bending portion 17kb that bends toward the front side Df is provided at the front end of the thickness expansion portion 50k, and a concave rib 16kb that protrudes toward the back side Db is provided at a position corresponding to the rib 16ka of the metal plate 10k.

[0725] The concave rib 16kb provided in the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k is formed so as to be extruded in a semicircular shape in the plate thickness direction D and extend in the width direction W in the second metal plate 30k having a specified thickness, and the concave rib 16kb is a rib that protrudes toward the back side Db with respect to the main surface of the second metal plate 30k. In addition, the concave rib 16kb is formed to have a protruding amount about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10k.

[0726] The front end bending portion 17kb bends the front end of the thickness expansion portion 50k in the second metal plate 30k toward the front side Df, and is formed to have a length approximately the same as the height of the nut 162 of the fastening member 160 for the fixed power input terminal 150.

[0727] The second metal plate 30k configured in this way is arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10k so as to be laminated with the terminal main body portion 11 in the plate thickness direction D to form a rescue terminal 1k, and the clamped portion 20k is formed by the front end side of the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10k and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k.

[0728] Moreover, the rib 16ka provided in the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10k and the concave rib 16kb provided in the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k are arranged so as to face each other with a specified interval in the plate thickness direction D in a normal state. That is, the concave ribs 16k (16ka, 16kb) are in a form that protrudes toward the side where they approach each other.

[0729] The rescue terminal 1k configured in this way is mounted relative to the base 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-described rescue terminal 1 and the like, that is, the base portion 12 and the portion of the base end side of the terminal body portion 11 where the power input terminal 150 is mounted are disposed inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20k penetrates the base 103 and protrudes from the base 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0730] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20k of the rescue terminal 1k disposed along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20k of the rescue terminal 1k can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in (a) of Figure 27 , the clamp holding portion 202 clamps the clamped portion 20k formed by the front end side and the thickness expanding portion 50k of the metal sheet 10k.

[0731] When the clamped portion 20k of the rescue terminal 1k is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, the terminal body portion 11 and the thickness expanding portion 50k of the metal sheet 10k approach each other in the plate thickness direction D due to the acting force of the clamp holding portion 202, but the concave reinforcing ribs 16k (16ka, 16kb) abut against each other.

[0732] As described above, the above-described rescue terminal 1k provided with the front end bent portion 17k that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping in a manner protruding from the main surfaces of the metal sheet 10k and the second metal sheet 30k can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0733] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1k composed of the metal sheet 10k and the second metal sheet 30k, the front end bent portion 17k that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided in a manner protruding from the main surfaces of the metal sheet 10k and the second metal sheet 30k, so that the clamping state of the clamp 201 relative to the metal sheet 10k and the second metal sheet 30k can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1k clamped by the clamp 201.

[0734] In addition, since the clamped portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1k can be clearly indicated by the front end bent portion 17k, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without error, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10k and the second metal sheet 30k.

[0735] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case where a resin bus bar holding portion is provided, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20k of the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power conduction can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0736] In addition, the front end side of the metal plate 10k and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k are arranged with a specified interval in the plate thickness direction D corresponding to the specified thickness to form the clamped portion 20k. Therefore, the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k arranged with the specified interval can just form the clamped portion 20k with the specified thickness and be clamped with the required clamping force.

[0737] In addition, a concave reinforcing rib 16k is provided in the clamped portion 20k, and the concave reinforcing rib 16k maintains the interval between the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the specified interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k. Therefore, when the clamp holding portion 202 clamps the clamped portion 20k formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the specified interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k, although they tend to approach due to the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202, the interval of the clamped portion 20k can be maintained at the specified interval by the concave reinforcing rib 16k. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20k with the required clamping force.

[0738] In addition, the concave reinforcing rib 16k is provided on both the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the specified interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k and protrudes in a convex shape toward the other side. Therefore, when the clamp holding portion 202 clamps the clamped portion 20k formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the specified interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k, the concave reinforcing rib 16k provided on the front end side of the metal plate 10k can abut against the concave reinforcing rib 16k provided on the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k on the other side to maintain the interval. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20k with the required clamping force.

[0739] In addition, the concave reinforcing rib 16k protrudes in the direction of facing each other in the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k. Therefore, the protruding amount toward the other side can be adjusted by the shape of the reinforcing rib, and the specified interval can be maintained by the abutment of the concave reinforcing rib 16k protruding toward the other side against the other side. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20k with the required clamping force.

[0740] In addition, a front end bent portion 17k that bends away from the other side is provided at the front end of the thickness expansion portion 50k of the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k that are arranged at a prescribed interval from each other. As a result, the apparent thickness of the clamped portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 further increases, so that the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202 increases, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0741] Specifically, the clamp holding portion 202 that clamps the clamped portion 20k formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10k and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k that are arranged at a prescribed interval from each other also clamps the front end bent portion 17k together. Therefore, it is greatly opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205, the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202 increases, and the clamp 201 can clamp in a more stable clamping state.

[0742] In addition, a central concave portion 18 that is concave in the facing direction is provided at the center in the width direction W of the front end bent portion 17k. Therefore, when mounted on the base 102 of the electrical connection box 100, peripheral components can pass through the central concave portion 18 provided in the front end bent portion 17k, and interference with peripheral components can be prevented.

[0743] In addition, as described above, the concave reinforcing rib 16k and the front end bent portion 17k are provided on the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10k and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k, respectively, but they may be provided only on one side.

[0744] In addition, the second metal plate 30k may be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10k and integrated.

[0745] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a prescribed thickness, the durability can be improved compared to the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20k of the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k with a required clamping force. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved by clamping with the clamp 201.

[0746] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1k composed of the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k, the front end bent portion 17k that is caught by the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surfaces of the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k can be stabilized. Therefore, stable power supply can be achieved via the rescue terminal 1k clamped by the clamp 201.

[0747] In addition, since the portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1k can be clearly shown by the front bending portion 17k, an operator can reliably clamp the portion 20k clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making mistakes, and can stably clamp the clamp 201 on the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k.

[0748] In addition, the front end side of the metal plate 10k and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k are arranged with a prescribed interval in the plate thickness direction D corresponding to the prescribed thickness to form the clamped portion 20k. Therefore, the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k arranged with the prescribed interval can just form the clamped portion 20k with the prescribed thickness and be clamped with the required clamping force.

[0749] In addition, a concave reinforcing rib 16k is provided in the clamped portion 20k. The concave reinforcing rib 16k maintains the interval between the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the prescribed interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k. Therefore, when the clamped portion 20k formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the prescribed interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, although they tend to approach due to the clamping force of the clamp holding portion 202, the interval of the clamped portion 20k can be maintained at the prescribed interval by the concave reinforcing rib 16k. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20k with the required clamping force.

[0750] In addition, the concave reinforcing rib 16k is provided on both the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the prescribed interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k, and is convex toward the other side. Therefore, when the clamped portion 20k formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged with the prescribed interval and the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, the concave reinforcing rib 16k provided on the front end side of the metal plate 10k can abut against the concave reinforcing rib 16k of the thickness expansion portion 50k of the second metal plate 30k on the other side to maintain the interval. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20k with the required clamping force.

[0751] In addition, the concave reinforcing rib 16k protrudes in the direction of facing each other in the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k. Therefore, the protruding amount toward the other side can be adjusted by the shape of the reinforcing rib, and the prescribed interval can be maintained by the abutment of the concave reinforcing rib 16k protruding toward the other side against the other side. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20k with the required clamping force.

[0752] In addition, at the front end of the thickness expansion part 50k of the metal plate 10k and the second metal plate 30k arranged at a specified interval, a front end bending part 17k that bends away from the other side is provided. Therefore, the apparent thickness of the clamped part 20k clamped by the clamp clamping part 202 is further increased, so that the clamping force of the clamp clamping part 202 is increased, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0753] Specifically, the clamp clamping part 202 that clamps the clamped part 20k composed of the front end side of the metal plate 10k arranged at a specified interval and the thickness expansion part 50k of the second metal plate 30k also clamps the front end bending part 17k together. Therefore, it is greatly opened against the acting force of the spiral spring 205, the clamping force of the clamp clamping part 202 is increased, and the clamp 201 can clamp in a more stable clamping state.

[0754] In addition, a central concave part 18 that is concave in the facing direction is provided at the center in the width direction W of the front end bending part 17k. Therefore, when mounted on the base 102 of the electrical connection box 100, peripheral components can pass through the central concave part 18 provided in the front end bending part 17k, and interference with peripheral components can be prevented.

[0755] In addition, as described above, the concave reinforcing rib 16k and the front end bending part 17k are respectively provided on the terminal main body part 11 of the metal plate 10k and the thickness expansion part 50k of the second metal plate 30k, but it may also be provided only on one side.

[0756] In addition, the second metal plate 30k may be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10k and integrated.

[0757] (Embodiment 13)

[0758] Next, the rescue terminal 1m of Embodiment 13 will be described in detail together with Figure 28 and Figure 29 The rescue terminal 1m of Embodiment 13 will be described in detail below.

[0759] Figure 28 and Figure 29 Explanation diagrams showing the rescue terminal 1m of Embodiment 13 are shown. Specifically, Figure 28 (a) of is a diagram showing the front, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1m, Figure 28 (b) of is a diagram showing the back, left side, and plan views of the rescue terminal 1m, Figure 29 (a) of shows the Figure 29 A - A cross-sectional view taken along the line of the rescue terminal 1m in the clamped state by the clamp clamping part 202, Figure 29 (b) of shows the front view of the rescue terminal 1m in this state.

[0760] Similar to the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1m, Figure 28 and Figure 29 the rescue terminal 1m of the 13th embodiment shown is formed by laminating two metal plates.

[0761] Specifically, the rescue terminal 1m is formed by laminating a metal plate 10m shaped like a substantially inverted T, which is composed of a terminal body portion 11 and a base portion 12, and a second metal plate 30m that is separately formed, in the plate thickness direction D.

[0762] The metal plate 10m is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm.

[0763] The metal plate 10m is different from the metal plate 10k provided with the concave reinforcing rib 16k. It is provided with bent slices 16m formed by cutting both edges in the width direction W and bending them toward the front side Df, and a front-end bent portion 17ma formed by bending the front end thereof toward the back side Db and having a central concave portion 18 at the center in the width direction W.

[0764] The bent slices 16m provided on the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10m are bent to protrude from the edges on both sides in the width direction W of the clamped portion 20m on the front-end side of the protruding direction H of the terminal body portion 11 formed by the metal plate 10m toward the front side Df. In addition, the bent slices 16m are formed with a protruding amount of about 2 to 4 times the plate thickness of the metal plate 10m.

[0765] The second metal plate 30m has the same structure except for not having the concave reinforcing rib 16kb in the second metal plate 30k, and is a copper alloy plate with a thickness of about 1 mm similar to the metal plate 10m.

[0766] The second metal plate 30m thus formed is arranged on the front side Df of the metal plate 10m in a manner of being laminated with the terminal body portion 11 in the plate thickness direction D to form the rescue terminal 1m. The front-end side of the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10m and the thickness expansion portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m constitute the clamped portion 20m.

[0767] The rescue terminal 1m thus formed is installed with respect to the base portion 103 of the electrical connection box 100 in the same manner as the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1 and the like: the base portion 12 and the portion of the terminal body portion 11 on the proximal end side where the power input terminal 150 is installed are arranged inside the base body 102, and the clamped portion 20m penetrates the base portion 103 and protrudes from the base portion 103 in the protruding direction H.

[0768] Moreover, as described above, by opening the terminal cover 111, the clamped portion 20m of the rescue terminal 1m arranged along the terminal holder 110 is exposed, and the clamped portion 20m of the rescue terminal 1m can be clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 of the clamp 201. At this time, as shown in (a) of Figure 29 , the clamp holding portion 202 clamps the clamped portion 20m formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10m and the thickness expansion portion 50m in a manner of sandwiching it.

[0769] When the clamped portion 20m of the rescue terminal 1m is clamped by the clamp holding portion 202, the terminal main body portion 11 and the thickness expansion portion 50m of the metal plate 10m approach each other in the plate thickness direction D due to the acting force of the clamp holding portion 202, but the bent slice 16m provided on the terminal main body portion 11 of the metal plate 10m abuts against the thickness expansion portion 50m.

[0770] As described above, the rescue terminal 1m is composed of the metal plate 10m and the second metal plate 30m connected to the circuit via the power input terminal 150, and the above-mentioned rescue terminal 1m provided with the front end bent portion 17m that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping can achieve the same main effects as the main effects of the rescue terminal 1 of the first embodiment.

[0771] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1m composed of the metal plate 10m and the second metal plate 30m, the front end bent portion 17m that catches the clamp holding portion 202 for clamping is provided so as to protrude from the main surfaces of the metal plate 10m and the second metal plate 30m. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal plate 10m and the second metal plate 30m can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1m clamped by the clamp 201.

[0772] Furthermore, since the clamped portion 20m clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 in the rescue terminal 1m can be clearly indicated by the front end bent portion 17m, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped portion 20m clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 without making mistakes, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal plate 10m and the second metal plate 30m.

[0773] In addition, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20m clamped by the clamp holding portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp holding portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20m formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10m and the thickness expansion portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m with a required clamping force. Therefore, power can be stably supplied by being clamped by the clamp 201.

[0774] In addition, the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness expansion part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m are arranged with a specified interval in the plate thickness direction D corresponding to the specified thickness to form the clamped part 20m. Therefore, the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness expansion part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the specified interval can form the clamped part 20m with the specified thickness and be clamped with the required clamping force.

[0775] In addition, a bending slice 16m is provided in the clamped part 20m. The bending slice 16m maintains the interval between the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness expansion part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the specified interval. Therefore, when the clamped part 20m formed by the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness expansion part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the specified interval is clamped by the clamp clamping part 202, although they tend to approach due to the clamping force of the clamp clamping part 202, the interval between the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness expansion part 50m can be maintained at the specified interval by the bending slice 16m. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped part 20m with the required clamping force.

[0776] In addition, the bending slice 16m is provided on the front end side of the metal sheet 10m arranged with the specified interval and is convex toward the thickness expansion part 50m. Therefore, when the clamped part 20m formed by the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness expansion part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the specified interval is clamped by the clamp clamping part 202, the bending slice 16m provided on the front end side of the metal sheet 10m can abut against the thickness expansion part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m to maintain the interval. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped part 20m with the required clamping force.

[0777] In addition, the bending slice 16m is provided on the front end side of the metal sheet 10m arranged with the specified interval and is a bending slice facing the other side. Therefore, the protruding amount toward the other side can be adjusted by the shape of the bending slice 16m, and the specified interval can be maintained by the bending slice 16m with a simple structure protruding toward the other side abutting against the other side. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped part 20m with the required clamping force.

[0778] In addition, at the front ends of the metal plates 10m and the second metal plate 30m arranged at a specified interval, there are provided front-end bent portions 17m bent away from the other side. Therefore, the external thickness of the clamped portion 20m clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 is further increased, so that the clamping force of the clamp clamping portion 202 is increased, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0779] Specifically, the clamp clamping portion 202 that clamps the clamped portion 20m formed by the front-end side of the metal plate 10m and the thickness expansion portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m arranged at a specified interval also clamps the front-end bent portion 17m together. Therefore, it is greatly opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205, the clamping force of the clamp clamping portion 202 is increased, and the clamp 201 can clamp in a more stable clamping state.

[0780] In addition, at the center in the width direction W of the front-end bent portion 17m, there is provided a central concave portion 18 that is concave in the facing direction. Therefore, when installed on the base 102 of the electrical connection box 100, peripheral components can pass through the central concave portion 18 provided in the front-end bent portion 17m, and interference with peripheral components can be prevented.

[0781] In addition, as described above, the bending slice 16m is provided on the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10m, but it can also be provided on the thickness expansion portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m facing the back side Db, or can be provided on both the terminal body portion 11 of the metal plate 10m and the thickness expansion portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m, and arranged in a manner that changes the position of the protruding direction H.

[0782] In addition, the second metal plate 30m can be laminated on the back side Db of the metal plate 10m and integrated.

[0783] Specifically, by making the thickness of the clamped portion 20m clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 a specified thickness, the durability can be improved compared with the case of having a resin bus bar holding portion, and the clamp clamping portion 202 can clamp the clamped portion 20m formed by the front-end side of the metal plate 10m and the thickness expansion portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m with a required clamping force. Therefore, it can be clamped by the clamp 201 and energized stably.

[0784] In addition, in the rescue terminal 1m composed of the metal sheet 10m and the second metal sheet 30m, the front end bending part 17m that is clamped by the clamp holding part 202 of the clamp is provided so as to protrude from the main surfaces of the metal sheet 10m and the second metal sheet 30m. Therefore, the clamping state of the clamp 201 with respect to the metal sheet 10m and the second metal sheet 30m can be stabilized. Therefore, power can be stably supplied via the rescue terminal 1m clamped by the clamp 201.

[0785] In addition, since the clamped part 20m clamped by the clamp holding part 202 in the rescue terminal 1m can be clearly indicated by the front end bending part 17m, the operator can reliably clamp the clamped part 20m clamped by the clamp holding part 202 without making mistakes, and the clamp 201 can be stably clamped on the metal sheet 10m and the second metal sheet 30m.

[0786] In addition, the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness enlargement part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m are arranged with a prescribed interval in the plate thickness direction D corresponding to the prescribed thickness to form the clamped part 20m. Therefore, the clamped part 20m with a prescribed thickness can be formed by the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness enlargement part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the prescribed interval, and can be clamped with the required clamping force.

[0787] In addition, a bending slice 16m is provided in the clamped part 20m, and the bending slice 16m maintains the interval between the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness enlargement part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the prescribed interval. Therefore, when the clamped part 20m formed by the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness enlargement part 50m of the second metal sheet 30m arranged with the prescribed interval is clamped by the clamp holding part 202, although they tend to approach due to the clamping force of the clamp holding part 202, the interval between the front end side of the metal sheet 10m and the thickness enlargement part 50m can be maintained at the prescribed interval by the bending slice 16m. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped part 20m with the required clamping force.

[0788] In addition, the bent slice 16m is provided on the front end side of the metal plate 10m arranged at a prescribed interval, and is convex toward the thickness enlargement portion 50m. Therefore, when the clamping portion 202 of the clamp clamps the clamped portion 20m composed of the front end side of the metal plate 10m arranged at a prescribed interval and the thickness enlargement portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m, the bent slice 16m provided on the front end side of the metal plate 10m can abut against the thickness enlargement portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m to maintain an interval. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20m with a required clamping force.

[0789] In addition, the bent slice 16m is provided on the front end side of the metal plate 10m arranged at a prescribed interval, and is a bent slice facing the other side. Therefore, the protruding amount toward the other side can be adjusted by the shape of the bent slice 16m, and a prescribed interval can be maintained by the bent slice 16m having a simple structure protruding toward the other side and abutting against the other side. Therefore, the clamp 201 can clamp the clamped portion 20m with a required clamping force.

[0790] In addition, a front end bent portion 17m that bends away from the other side is provided at the front ends of the metal plate 10m and the second metal plate 30m arranged at a prescribed interval. Therefore, the external thickness of the clamped portion 20m clamped by the clamp clamping portion 202 is further increased, so that the clamping force of the clamp clamping portion 202 is increased, and clamping can be performed in a more stable clamping state.

[0791] Specifically, the clamp clamping portion 202 that clamps the clamped portion 20m formed by the front end side of the metal plate 10m arranged at a prescribed interval and the thickness enlargement portion 50m of the second metal plate 30m also clamps the front end bent portion 17m together. Therefore, it is greatly opened against the acting force of the coil spring 205, the clamping force of the clamp clamping portion 202 is increased, and the clamp 201 can clamp in a more stable clamping state.

[0792] In addition, a central concave portion 18 that is concave toward the opposing direction is provided at the center in the width direction W of the front end bent portion 17m. Therefore, when installed on the base 102 of the electrical connection box 100, peripheral components can pass through the central concave portion 18 provided in the front end bent portion 17m, and interference with peripheral components can be prevented.

[0793] In addition, ...

Claims

1. A rescue terminal is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of a substrate, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable. Among them, the rescue terminal is composed of a metal plate connected to a circuit, a locking portion that is caught by the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided on at least one of the two main surfaces of the metal plate.

2. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, the locking portion is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion.

3. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, the locking portion is provided at a position corresponding to both end portions in the width direction of the clamp holding portion.

4. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, the locking portion is a concave locking portion that is concave with respect to the main surface.

5. The rescue terminal according to claim 4, wherein, the concave locking portion is formed as a concave shape with a depth that is a part of the plate thickness of the metal plate.

6. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, the locking portion is a convex locking portion that is convex with respect to the main surface.

7. The rescue terminal according to claim 6, wherein, the convex locking portion is a reinforcing rib that protrudes in the plate thickness direction of the metal plate.

8. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, the locking portion is a protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal plate.

9. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, a plurality of the metal plates are laminated in the plate thickness direction, the locking portion is a concavo-convex fitting portion that fits in a concavo-convex manner in the plate thickness direction from one of the laminated metal plates to the other.

10. The rescue terminal according to claim 9, wherein, one of the laminated plurality of metal plates is used as a reference plate, the other metal plates are used as joining plates, the joining plates are shorter than the reference plate, in the reference plate, the joining plates are laminated on the portion to be clamped by the clamp holding portion.

11. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, a plurality of the metal plates are laminated in the plate thickness direction, the locking portion is provided on at least one of the two main surfaces of the metal plate in the laminated state.

12. The rescue terminal according to claim 11, wherein, one of the laminated plurality of metal plates is used as a reference plate, the other metal plates are used as joining plates, the locking portion is provided on the joining plates.

13. The rescue terminal according to claim 12, wherein, the joining plate is a thick metal plate having a plate thickness thicker than that of the reference plate.

14. The rescue terminal according to claim 13, wherein, in the thick metal plate, a fastening hole is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction where the metal plate protrudes, and a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit is fastened to the fastening hole.

15. The rescue terminal according to claim 1, wherein, A fastening member for firmly fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit is provided on the front end side of the metal plate. The locking portion is the fastening member.

16. A rescue terminal is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable. Among them, The rescue terminal has two metal plates that are connected to the circuit and stacked in the plate thickness direction. A locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided at the front end portion of one of the two metal plates. The locking portion protrudes in the opposite direction with respect to the other metal plate of the two metal plates.

17. The rescue terminal according to claim 16, wherein The locking portion is formed by a front end bending portion formed by bending the front end of one of the two metal plates in the opposite direction with respect to the other metal plate of the two metal plates.

18. The rescue terminal according to claim 17, wherein Regarding one of the two metal plates provided with the front end bending portion as the first metal plate and the other metal plate as the second metal plate, the first metal plate has a first base portion on the base side and a first terminal main body portion with a narrow width protruding from the first base portion in the protruding direction. The second metal plate is formed in a substantially strip shape by a second terminal main body portion having the same width as the first terminal main body portion of the first metal plate and a second base portion having the same width as the second terminal main body portion.

19. The rescue terminal according to claim 18, wherein The front end bending portion is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion and is formed with a width narrower than the width of the first terminal main body portion.

20. A rescue terminal is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable. Among them, The rescue terminal is composed of a metal plate that is connected to the circuit and the clamped portion on the front end side is clamped by the clamp holding portion. At least the clamped portion has a specified thickness for the clamp holding portion to clamp with a required clamping force.

21. The rescue terminal according to claim 20, wherein On the main surface of the metal plate, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction in which the metal plate protrudes is set as the width direction. The clamped portion has a bent clamped portion that is bent in the plate thickness direction along both edges in the width direction of the metal plate.

22. The rescue terminal according to claim 21, wherein A locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion to be clamped is provided on the bent clamped portion.

23. The rescue terminal according to claim 22, wherein A front end bending portion that bends in the opposite side to the bent clamped portion in the plate thickness direction is provided at the front end of the metal plate.

24. The rescue terminal according to claim 20, wherein Stack another second metal sheet on at least the clamped portion in the metal sheet to form the specified thickness.

25. The rescue terminal according to claim 24, wherein The stacked metal sheets are engaged with each other in a concavo-convex manner in the plate thickness direction toward the second metal sheet.

26. The rescue terminal according to claim 25, wherein The second metal sheet is a thick metal sheet having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal sheet.

27. The rescue terminal according to claim 26, wherein In the thick metal sheet, a fastening hole is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction where the metal sheet protrudes, and a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit is fastened to the fastening hole.

28. The rescue terminal according to claim 20, wherein A fastening member for fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit is provided in the clamped portion, and the specified thickness is provided in the fastening member provided in the clamped portion.

29. The rescue terminal according to claim 20, wherein A part of the metal sheet is arranged at a specified interval in the plate thickness direction corresponding to the specified thickness to constitute the clamped portion.

30. The rescue terminal according to claim 29, wherein An interval holding portion is provided in the clamped portion, and the interval holding portion holds the interval between a part of the metal sheets arranged at the specified interval.

31. The rescue terminal according to claim 30, wherein The interval holding portion is a convex interval holding portion provided on at least one of a part of the metal sheets arranged at a specified interval and protruding toward the other.

32. The rescue terminal according to claim 31, wherein The convex interval holding portion is a reinforcing rib protruding in the plate thickness direction of the metal sheet.

33. The rescue terminal according to claim 30, wherein The interval holding portion is a convex piece provided on at least one of a part of the metal sheets arranged at a specified interval and protruding toward the other.

34. The rescue terminal according to claim 29, wherein A front end bending portion that bends away from the other side is provided at the front end of at least one of the metal sheets arranged at a specified interval.

35. The rescue terminal according to claim 34, wherein A concave portion that is concave in the facing direction is provided at the center in the width direction of the front end bending portion.

36. The rescue terminal according to claim 20, wherein The clamped portion is a protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal sheet.

37. A rescue terminal is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable, wherein The rescue terminal has two metal sheets that are connected to the circuit and laminated in the plate thickness direction, and the front end side is the clamped portion clamped by the clamp holding portion. A protruding portion that protrudes in the opposite direction with respect to the other of the two metal plates is provided at the front end portion of one of the two metal plates. The portion to be clamped has a prescribed thickness for being clamped by the clamp holding portion of the clamp with a required clamping force through the two metal plates and the protruding portion.

38. The rescue terminal according to claim 37, wherein The protruding portion is formed by a front end bent portion formed by bending the front end of one of the two metal plates in the opposite direction with respect to the other of the two metal plates.

39. The rescue terminal according to claim 38, wherein One of the two metal plates provided with the front end bent portion is defined as the first metal plate, and the other metal plate is defined as the second metal plate. The first metal plate has a first base portion on the base side and a first terminal body portion with a narrow width protruding from the first base portion. The second metal plate is formed in a substantially strip shape by a second terminal body portion having the same width as the first terminal body portion of the first metal plate and a second base portion having the same width as the second terminal body portion.

40. The rescue terminal according to claim 39, wherein The front end bent portion is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion and is formed with a width narrower than the width of the terminal body portion.

41. A rescue terminal, which is provided in a power connection box so as to protrude from the base of a base body, and is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable, wherein The rescue terminal is composed of a metal plate connected to a circuit. The rescue terminal is provided with a reinforcing portion for strengthening the protruding direction of the metal plate.

42. The rescue terminal according to claim 41, wherein On the main surface of the metal plate, the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction in which the metal plate protrudes is defined as the width direction. The reinforcing portion is a bent reinforcing portion that is bent in at least one direction of the plate thickness direction along both edges in the width direction of the metal plate.

43. The rescue terminal according to claim 42, wherein A locking portion for locking the clamp holding portion for clamping is provided on the bent reinforcing portion.

44. The rescue terminal according to claim 43, wherein A front end bent portion that is bent in the opposite side in the plate thickness direction to the bent reinforcing portion is provided at the front end of the metal plate.

45. The rescue terminal according to claim 41, wherein The reinforcing portion is a protruding direction reinforcing rib formed along the protruding direction of the metal plate.

46. The rescue terminal according to claim 41, wherein Another second metal plate is laminated on the metal plate. The laminated second metal plate is the reinforcing portion.

47. The rescue terminal according to claim 46, wherein Uneven fitting is performed in the plate thickness direction from the laminated metal plate toward the second metal plate.

48. The rescue terminal according to claim 46, wherein, the second metal plate is a thick metal plate having a plate thickness thicker than that of the metal plate.

49. The rescue terminal according to claim 48, wherein, in the thick metal plate, a fastening hole is provided on the base end side in the protruding direction in which the metal plate protrudes, and a fixing bolt for fixing a power input terminal connected to the circuit is fastened to the fastening hole.

50. A rescue terminal, which is provided in an electrical connection box so as to protrude from the base of the base body, and the rescue terminal is clamped by a clamp holding portion in a clamp of a jumper cable, wherein, the rescue terminal has two metal plates connected to the circuit and laminated in the plate thickness direction, one of the two metal plates strengthens the protruding direction of the other metal plate.

51. The rescue terminal according to claim 50, wherein, one of the two metal plates is taken as the first metal plate, and the other metal plate is taken as the second metal plate. The first metal plate has a first base portion on the base side and a first terminal main body portion having a narrow width protruding from the first base portion in the protruding direction, the second metal plate is formed in a substantially strip shape by a second terminal main body portion having the same width as the first terminal main body portion of the first metal plate and a second base portion having the same width as the second terminal main body portion, a front end bent portion that bends in the opposite direction with respect to the second metal plate is provided at the front end of the first metal plate.

52. The rescue terminal according to claim 51, wherein, the front end bent portion is formed with a width corresponding to the width of the clamp holding portion and is formed with a width narrower than the width of the first terminal main body portion.

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