Terminal crimp structure to braided wire end

Abstract

To provide a terminal crimp structure to a braided wire end capable of obtaining a sufficient connection strength while improving terminal crimp workability to the braided wire end.SOLUTION: A terminal crimp structure to a braided wire end comprises: a braided wire 1 which is formed by braiding a plurality of metal strands; and a terminal 2 including a terminal part 5, which is electrically connected with a connection party, in one end and including a caulking crimp part 6, in which the braided wire 1 is caulked, in the other end. The terminal 2 further includes a hook part (a notch 10 and a hook piece 11), where a folded part 3 of the braided wire 1 which is folded in the end is hooked, in an intermediate part 7 between the terminal part 5 and the caulking crimp part 6. An overlapped part 4, which is folded and overlapped, of the braided wire 1 is caulked by the caulking crimp part 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal crimping structure for an end of a braided wire. [Background technology]

[0002] Braided wires are used as body earth wires for engine cases and transmission cases in vehicles. The braided wires are formed by weaving together a large number of metal wires. Terminals such as round terminals are attached to both ends of the braided wire for attachment to the case or body. However, since the braided wire is composed of a large number of metal wires, it is difficult to crimp the braided wire to the terminals. In addition, the large number of metal wires are likely to come apart at the crimping portion of the terminal, and there is a risk that sufficient crimping strength cannot be obtained. In addition, the loose metal wires may protrude from the crimping portion, causing an unstable electrical connection. In addition, the loose metal wires may reach the vicinity of the bolt insertion hole of the terminal, causing a failure in bolt fastening, i.e., fastening to the case or body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-11133 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is possible to deal with this by trimming the tip of the metal wire before crimping, but this requires additional trimming work, and if the metal wire is likely to come apart during crimping, trimming before crimping is not very meaningful. On the other hand, trimming after crimping is very difficult to perform. It is also possible to perform soldering together with crimping in order to improve the connection strength with the terminal, but this also requires additional soldering work. Also, if vibration is applied to the soldered part, there is a risk that cracks will occur in the soldered part, and long-term reliability may not be ensured. Alternatively, it is possible to fix the crimped part with a heat shrink tube after crimping, but this requires additional work to attach the heat shrink tube, and if the metal wire is likely to come apart, it is difficult to attach the heat shrink tube.

[0005] Such ideas have been used in the past, and the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 discloses one such idea. In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, a part of the flat braided wire is bundled and densely packed into a cylindrical shape, and then ultrasonically treated to weld the tin plating on the surface of the metal wire, and the flat braided wire is cut at this part to form a pre-crimped part at the end of the flat braided wire. If a cylindrical crimped part is formed by such welding, which makes it difficult for the metal wire to come apart, it is easy to crimp the terminal. However, the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 still requires the troublesome process of pre-forming the crimped part.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a structure for crimping a terminal to an end of a braided wire, which can improve the ease of crimping the terminal to the end of the braided wire while obtaining sufficient connection strength. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end of the present invention comprises a braided wire formed by braiding a plurality of metal wires, and a terminal having a terminal portion at one end for electrical connection to a connection partner and a crimping portion at the other end to which the braided wire is crimped, and the terminal further has a hook portion in the middle between the terminal portion and the crimping portion to which a folded portion of the braided wire folded back at the end is hooked, and the overlapping portion of the braided wire that is folded back and overlapped is crimped to the crimping portion. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the structure for crimping a terminal to an end of a braided wire according to the present invention, sufficient connection strength can be obtained while improving the ease of crimping a terminal to an end of a braided wire. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a terminal and a flat braided wire used in a terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the crimping structure. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a crimping structure according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] 13 is a perspective view of a terminal used in a crimping structure according to a third embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] A terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows a braided wire 1 and a terminal 2 used in the crimping structure of the first embodiment. In Fig. 1, the terminal 2 is not crimped to the end of the braided wire 1. Fig. 2 shows a state in which the terminal 2 is crimped to the end of the braided wire 1, and the crimping structure of this embodiment is constructed.

[0011] The braided wire 1 is formed by weaving together a number of metal wires, and in particular, the braided wire 1 of this embodiment is a flat braided wire having a tape-like shape. When the braided wire 1 is attached to the terminal 2, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, an end portion of the braided wire 1 is partially folded back to form a folded-back portion 3, and the folded-back portions are overlapped to form an overlapping portion 4. The folded-back portion 3 is a loop-shaped portion formed closer to the tip than the overlapping portion 4.

[0012] The terminal 2 of this embodiment is formed by bending a single punched metal plate. The terminal 2 has a terminal portion 5 at one end that is electrically connected to a connection partner, and a crimping portion 6 at the other end that is crimped to the braided wire 1. The terminal 2 also has an intermediate portion 7 between the terminal portion 5 and the crimping portion 6. The terminal portion 5 can take various forms according to the connection partner, but in this embodiment, the terminal portion 5 has a disk-like form with a bolt hole 8 formed in the center. That is, the terminal 2 of this embodiment is a so-called round terminal.

[0013] The terminal 2 of this embodiment has two crimping crimping portions 6. The crimping crimping portion 6 may have various shapes, but the crimping crimping portion 6 of this embodiment has an open barrel shape having a pair of crimping pieces 9. The pair of crimping pieces 9 of this embodiment have a shape in which each crimping piece 9 is rolled inward halfway before being completely crimped, as shown in FIG. 1. However, in the state before being crimped as shown in FIG. 1, a gap is left inside the crimping crimping portion 6 into which the folded-back portion 3 and overlapping portion 4 of the braided wire 1 can be inserted. In the state after being crimped as shown in FIG. 2, the pair of crimping pieces 9 are completely rolled inward, and their tip edges are bitten into the overlapping portion 4. Of course, the crimping crimping portion 6 may have a V-shaped shape that is not rolled inward halfway before being crimped. In this case, when the crimping crimping portion 6 is crimped, the pair of crimping pieces 9 are rolled inward to the state shown in FIG. 2.

[0014] If the desired electrical connection characteristics, mechanical characteristics, and holding force of the braided wire 1 can be obtained with one crimping portion 6, only one crimping portion 6 may be used instead of two. The crimping portion 6 is crimped to the overlapping portion 4 of the braided wire 1 to establish an electrical connection between the braided wire 1 and the terminal 2. The crimped crimping portion 6 also ensures the mechanical connection strength between the braided wire 1 and the terminal 2.

[0015] The intermediate portion 7 provided between the terminal portion 5 and the crimping portion 6 is formed in a plate shape integrally with the terminal portion 5 and the crimping portion 6, and a hook portion for hooking the loop-shaped folded portion 3 of the braided wire 1 is formed in the intermediate portion 7. In this embodiment, the hook portion is formed of a notch portion 10 and a hook piece 11. The notch portion 10 is formed from one side edge toward the other side edge of the intermediate portion 7. The hook piece 11 extends from the inner edge of the notch portion 10 near the other side edge toward the notch portion 10. The hook piece 11 is formed in a plate shape parallel to the plate-shaped intermediate portion 7.

[0016] The base end of the plate-shaped hook piece 11 is bent in a crank shape relative to the intermediate portion 7. As a result, the hook piece 11 is arranged parallel to the plate-shaped intermediate portion 7 and is offset relative to the intermediate portion 7 in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate portion 7. Since the hook piece 11 is offset relative to the intermediate portion 7, one surface of the terminal 2 (the bottom surface in Figs. 1 and 2) can be kept flat even when the folded portion 3 of the braided wire 1 is hooked on the hook piece 11. Therefore, even when the terminal 2 is fastened to a flat panel surface using the bolt hole 8, the folded portion 3 is stored in the space formed by the offset of the hook piece 11, and the terminal 2 can be made to face the panel surface. Furthermore, a protrusion 12 is provided from the tip of the hook piece 11 toward the terminal portion 5. The protrusion 12 prevents the folded portion 3 hooked on the hook piece 11 from coming off the hook piece 11.

[0017] Next, a crimping structure according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. In the crimping structure of this embodiment, the terminal 2X used is partially different from the terminal 2 of the first embodiment. Therefore, only the configurations different from the first embodiment will be described below, and the same or equivalent configurations will be given the same reference symbols and their description will be omitted.

[0018] The terminal 2X of this embodiment has only one crimping crimping portion 6. The terminal 2X further has an extension portion 13 for winding the overlapping portion 4 of the braided wire 1 together with the terminal 2X with a tape 14. The extension portion 13 is formed in a plate shape integral with the crimping crimping portion 6. A slip prevention protrusion 15 protrudes outward from each of the tip side edges of the extension portion 13. The maximum width of the extension portion 13 in the portion where the pair of slip prevention protrusions 15 are provided is larger than the width of the braided wire 1. The maximum width of the extension portion 13 in the portion where the pair of slip prevention protrusions 15 are not provided is approximately the same as the width of the braided wire 1. The configurations of the one crimping crimping portion 6, the intermediate portion 7, and the terminal portion 5 are the same as those of the terminal 2 of the first embodiment.

[0019] By forming the slippage prevention protrusions 15, even if the extension portion 13 is not visible due to the braided wire 1 when winding the tape 14, the worker can easily recognize the winding position of the tape 14. In addition, since the tape 14 is wound between the crimping portion 6 having a width larger than the width of the braided wire 1 and the pair of slippage prevention protrusions 15, the slippage prevention protrusions 15 can prevent the wound tape 14 from slipping. It is preferable that the end of the overlapping portion 4 is covered by the tape 14. In this way, it is possible to more reliably prevent the metal wires of the braided wire 1 from coming apart from the end of the overlapping portion 4. However, the end of the overlapping portion 4 may extend from the tape 14, and even if the metal wires come apart from the end, the progress of the coming apart is prevented by the tape 14. In addition, in this embodiment, the crimping portion 6 is disposed at a position away from the end of the overlapping portion 4 where the metal wires are likely to come apart, so that the crimping of the braided wire 1 by the crimping of the crimping portion 6 can be stably realized and maintained.

[0020] 2 and 3 are not limited. For example, first, the folded portion 3 and overlapping portion 4 formed by bending the tip of the braided wire 1 are inserted into the crimped portion 6 before crimping. The hook piece 11 is inserted into the folded portion 3, and the crimped portion 6 is crimped after the folded portion 3 and overlapping portion 4 are adjusted in state. For the terminal 2X shown in FIG. 3, the tape 14 is wound around the crimped portion 6 after it is crimped. However, the braided wire 1 may be held by the tape 14 before the crimped portion 6 is crimped, and then the crimped portion 6 may be crimped.

[0021] Alternatively, first, the tip of the braided wire 1 is inserted into the crimping portion 6 before crimping. The braided wire 1 pulled out from the crimping portion 6 is hooked on the hook piece 11 and folded back, and the end of the braided wire 1 is inserted into the crimping portion 6 from the opposite direction. This forms the folded portion 3 and the overlapping portion 4. Then, the folded portion 3 and the overlapping portion 4 are adjusted, and then the crimping portion 6 is crimped. Alternatively, the braided wire 1 is hooked on the hook piece 11 and folded back, and then the folded portion 3 and the overlapping portion 4 are formed. The excess portion of the braided wire 1 and the formed folded portion 3 and overlapping portion 4 are inserted into the crimping portion 6 from the middle portion 7 side. Then, the folded portion 3 and the overlapping portion 4 are adjusted, and then the crimping portion 6 is crimped. In this case, if the excess portion of the braided wire 1 is long, it is difficult to perform the work, but as described above, the construction process of the crimping structure is not limited.

[0022] Next, a crimping structure according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. In the crimping structure of this embodiment, the terminal 2Y used is partially different from the terminal 2 of the first embodiment and the terminal 2X of the second embodiment. Therefore, only the configurations different from the first and second embodiments will be described below, and the same or equivalent configurations will be given the same reference symbols and their description will be omitted.

[0023] FIG. 4 shows only the terminal 2Y, and the braided wire 1 is omitted. The terminal 2Y of this embodiment differs from the terminals 2 and 2Y described above in the configuration of the hook portion formed in the intermediate portion 7. The hook portion of this embodiment is formed by a first notch 16, a second notch 17, and a bridge portion 18. The first notch 16 is formed from one side edge to the other side edge of the intermediate portion 7. Meanwhile, the second notch 17 is formed symmetrically with respect to the first notch 16, from the other side edge to one side edge of the intermediate portion 7. As a result, a plate-shaped bridge portion 18 is formed between the first notch 16 and the second notch 17.

[0024] A pair of base ends of the bridge portion 18 are bent in a crank shape relative to the intermediate portion 7, and one end is integrally connected to the terminal portion 5. As a result, the bridge portion 18 is arranged parallel to the plate-like intermediate portion 7, and is offset relative to the intermediate portion 7 in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate portion 7 and the bridge portion 18. The portion of the terminal portion 5 near the intermediate portion 7 may be formed as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4. In this form shown by the dotted line, a flange is vertically erected from the edge of the terminal portion 5 near the intermediate portion 7, integral with the base end of the bridge portion 18, and a reinforcing flange is further formed from the edge of the flange, integral with the bridge portion 18. By adopting such a form, the rigidity between the bridge portion 18 and the terminal portion 5 can be improved.

[0025] In this way, the folded portion 3 of the braided wire 1 is hooked on the hook portion formed by the first notch portion 16, the second notch portion 17, and the bridge portion 18 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4. Here, since the bridge portion 18 is offset with respect to the intermediate portion 7 as described above, the hung folded portion 3 is stored in the space formed by the offset of the bridge portion 18, and one surface (bottom surface in FIG. 4) of the terminal 2Y can be maintained in a flat state. Therefore, even when the terminal 2Y is bolted to a flat panel surface using the bolt hole 8, the folded portion 3 is stored in the space formed by the offset of the bridge portion 18, and the terminal 2Y is in contact with the panel surface. Note that, when the braided wire 1 is a flat braided wire, the folded portion 3 stored in the space formed by the offset does not need to maintain a flat tape-like shape. Note that the braided wire 1, which is a flat braided wire, also has an overlapping portion 4 formed therein, and the crimping portion 6 is crimped to the overlapping portion 4 in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

[0026] In the above embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 4, as described above, the braided wire 1 is crimped to the terminal 2, 2X or 2Y by crimping the overlapping portion 4 of the flat braided wire with the crimping crimping portion 6. It is difficult to crimp the flat braided wire with sufficient holding strength due to its tape-like flat shape. However, in the above embodiment, the crimping crimping portion 6 is crimped to the overlapping portion 4 in which the braided wire 1, which is a flat braided wire, is overlapped to increase its thickness, so that the crimped crimping portion 6 can be sufficiently inserted into the overlapping portion 4, and sufficient holding strength can be obtained.

[0027] The terminal crimping structure for the end of a braided wire according to the above embodiment includes a braided wire 1 formed by braiding a plurality of metal wires, and a terminal 2, 2X or 2Y having a terminal portion 5 electrically connected to a connection partner at one end and a crimping crimping portion 6 at the other end to which the braided wire 1 is crimped. The terminal 2, 2X or 2Y further has a hook portion (notch portion 10 and hook piece 11, or first notch portion 16, second notch portion 17 and bridge portion 18) at an intermediate portion 7 between the terminal portion 5 and the crimping crimping portion 6 to hook the folded-back portion 3 of the braided wire 1 folded back at the end. The overlapping portion 4 of the braided wire 1 folded back and overlapped is crimped to the crimping crimping portion 6.

[0028] Therefore, according to the terminal crimping structure for the end of the braided wire according to the above embodiment, the crimping portion 6 is crimped to the overlapping portion 4 where the number of metal wires is doubled, so that the braided wire 1 is held by the terminal 2, 2X or 2Y with sufficient holding strength. Furthermore, the folded portion 3 is hooked on the hook portion (the notch portion 10 and the hook piece 11, or the first notch portion 16, the second notch portion 17 and the bridge portion 18). Therefore, even if a tensile force acts to pull the braided wire 1 out of the terminal 2, 2X or 2Y, the hook portion also prevents the braided wire 1 from being pulled out of the terminal 2, 2X or 2Y.

[0029] Moreover, since the portion of the braided wire 1 closest to the terminal portion 5 is the folded portion 3 where the metal wires are less likely to come apart, the loose metal wires do not impede the connection between the terminal portion 5 and the connection partner connected to the terminal portion. Specifically speaking in the above embodiment, the loose metal wires do not impede the fastening of the bolts and nuts to the bolt holes 8, and a reliable electrical connection at the terminal portion is ensured. Furthermore, since the portion of the braided wire 1 closest to the terminal portion 5 is the folded portion 3 where the metal wires are less likely to come apart, a troublesome process such as trimming the ends of the metal wires is not required.

[0030] Furthermore, when crimping the braided wire 1, it is only necessary to bend and crimp the end of the braided wire 1, and the crimping process of the terminal 2, 2X, or 2Y can be simplified. Furthermore, when crimping the terminal 2, 2X, or 2Y, it is only necessary to fold back the end of the braided wire 1, and it is only necessary to crimp the crimping crimping portion 6. In other words, pre-processing of the braided wire 1 as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is not required, and there is also no need to solder the crimping crimping portion 6. Note that when the braided wire 1 is a flat braided wire, the crimping crimping portion 6 is crimped to the overlapping portion 4 that is overlapped and has an increased thickness, so that sufficient holding strength can be achieved even for a flat braided wire, which is difficult to improve holding strength by crimping.

[0031] According to the terminal crimping structure for the end of the braided wire according to the first and second embodiments, the hooking portion is formed of a notch 10 formed from one side edge toward the other side edge of the intermediate portion 7, and a hook piece 11 extending from an inner edge of the notch 10 closer to the other side edge toward the notch 10. Therefore, the braided wire 1 can be hooked simply by inserting the hook piece 11 into the folded-back portion 3, and the crimping operation of the terminal 2 or 2X to the braided wire 1 can be simplified. When the braided wire 1 is a flat braided wire, the folded-back portion 3 and the overlapping portion 4 can be formed compactly simply by folding back the tape-shaped braided wire 1, and even an operation such as twisting the braided wire 1 is not required.

[0032] Here, according to the terminal crimping structure for the braided wire end according to the first and second embodiments, the intermediate portion 7 is formed in a plate shape, and the hook piece 11 is also formed in a plate shape. Moreover, the hook piece 11 is arranged parallel to the intermediate portion 7, and is offset from the intermediate portion 7 in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate portion 7. Therefore, the folded portion 3 hooked on the hook piece 11 is stored in a space formed by the offset of the hook piece 11. As a result, one surface of the terminal 2 or 2X can be kept flat, which is convenient when fastening the terminal 2 or 2X to a flat surface such as a panel surface. Moreover, at this time, the terminal portion 5 is fastened to the flat surface, and the fastening state is stable, so that mechanical fastening property and electrical connectivity are stably guaranteed.

[0033] According to the terminal crimping structure for the end of the braided wire according to the first and second embodiments, the projection 12 projects from the tip of the hook piece 11 toward the terminal portion 5. This prevents the folded portion 3 of the braided wire 1 hooked on the hook piece 11 from coming off the hook piece 11. Therefore, even if a tensile force is applied to pull the braided wire 1 out of the above-mentioned terminal 2 or 2X, the folded-back portion 3 remains securely hooked onto the hook piece 11, thereby reliably preventing the braided wire 1 from being pulled out of the terminal 2 or 2X.

[0034] On the other hand, according to the terminal crimping structure for the braided wire end according to the third embodiment, the hooking portion is formed by the first notch portion 16, the second notch portion 17, and the bridge portion 18. The first notch portion 16 is formed from one side edge of the intermediate portion 7 toward the other side edge. On the other hand, the second notch portion 17 is formed symmetrically with respect to the first notch portion 16, from the other side edge of the intermediate portion 7 toward the one side edge. As a result, a plate-shaped bridge portion 18 is formed between the first notch portion 16 and the second notch portion 17. The shape of the hooking portion (the first notch portion 16, the second notch portion 17, and the bridge portion 18) of the third embodiment is different from the shape of the hooking portion (the notch portion 10 and the hook piece 11) according to the first and second embodiments, but the same effect as the crimping structure according to the first and second embodiments is realized. That is, the braided wire 1 can be hooked by simply winding the folded portion 3 around the bridge portion 18 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, and the crimping operation of the terminal 2Y to the braided wire 1 can be simplified.

[0035] Here, according to the terminal crimping structure for the braided wire end according to the third embodiment, the intermediate portion 7 is formed in a plate shape, and the bridge portion 18 is also formed in a plate shape. The bridge portion 18 is disposed parallel to the intermediate portion 7, and is offset from the intermediate portion 7 in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate portion 7. Therefore, the folded portion 3 hooked on the bridge portion 18 is stored in a space formed by the offset of the bridge portion 18. As a result, one surface of the terminal 2Y can be kept flat, which is convenient when fastening the terminal 2Y to a flat surface such as a panel surface. In addition, the terminal portion 5 is fastened to the flat surface at this time, and the fastening state is stable, so that mechanical fastening and electrical connectivity are stably guaranteed.

[0036] Although the above-mentioned embodiment has been described, the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present embodiment. For example, the crimping portion 6 in the above-mentioned embodiment is an open barrel type, but it does not have to be an open barrel type. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the hook piece 11 and the bridge portion 18 are offset with respect to the intermediate portion 7, but they do not necessarily have to be offset when the terminal 2, 2X or 2Y is not fastened on a plane. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the braided wire 1 used is a flat braided wire. However, the present invention can also be applied to a braided wire other than a flat braided wire, for example, a braided wire built into a coaxial cable as a shield wire. In such a case, the overlapping portion formed by folding back the braided wire is twisted, and the crimping portion is crimped to the twisted overlapping portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1 braided wire 2,2X,2Y terminal 3 Turning section 4 Overlapping 5 Terminal section 6 Crimping section 7. Middle Section 10 Notch (hook) 11 Hook piece (hook part) 12 protrusions 16 First missing part (hook part) 17 Second notch (hook part) 18 Bridge section (hook section)

Claims

1. A terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end, a braided wire formed by braiding a plurality of metal wires; a terminal having a terminal portion at one end electrically connected to a connection partner and a crimping portion at the other end to which the braided wire is crimped; the terminal further has a hook portion at an intermediate portion between the terminal portion and the crimping portion, on which a folded portion of the braided wire folded back at an end portion is hooked, A terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end, in which an overlapping portion of the braided wire that is folded back and overlapped is crimped to the crimping portion.

2. 2. The terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end according to claim 1, wherein the hook portion is formed by a notch portion formed from one side edge of the intermediate portion toward the other side edge, and a hook piece extending from an inner edge of the notch portion closer to the other side edge toward the notch portion.

3. The intermediate portion is formed in a plate shape, and the hook piece is also formed in a plate shape, 3. The terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end according to claim 2, wherein the hook piece is disposed parallel to the intermediate portion and offset from the intermediate portion in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate portion.

4. 4. The terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a protrusion protrudes from a tip of the hook piece toward the terminal portion to prevent the hooked folded portion of the braided wire from coming off the hook piece.

5. 2. The terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end as described in claim 1, wherein the hook portion is formed by a first notch formed from one side edge toward the other side edge of the intermediate portion, a second notch formed from the other side edge of the intermediate portion toward the one side edge, and a bridge portion formed between the first notch and the second notch.

6. The intermediate portion is formed in a plate shape, and the bridge portion is also formed in a plate shape, 6. The terminal crimping structure for a braided wire end according to claim 5, wherein the bridge portion is disposed parallel to the intermediate portion and offset from the intermediate portion in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate portion.

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