Terminal-equipped wire

Abstract

To provide a crimping terminal capable of suppressing the sagging of an anticorrosive material from a side wall of a middle portion.SOLUTION: A terminal-equipped wire 1 includes a wire 10 including a conductor 11 and an insulating sheath 12 covering the conductor 11, a conductor crimping part 22 for crimping the conductor 11, a cover crimping part 23 that includes a first crimping piece 28a and a second crimping piece 28b and crimps the insulating sheath 12 of the wire 10 by the first crimping piece 28a and the second crimping piece 28b, and a crimping terminal 20 including an intermediate part 25 connecting a conductor crimping part 22 and a sheath tightening part 23. An outer surface 28c of the first crimping piece 28a and an outer surface 28d of the second crimping piece 28b are in contact with each other, and an upper end of a side wall 30 of the intermediate part 25 is higher than an upper end of the conductor 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wire with a terminal.

Background Art

[0002] An automotive wire harness includes a plurality of wires with terminals. The wire with a terminal includes a wire and a crimp terminal crimped to the wire, and the crimp terminal is housed in a terminal housing chamber of a connector housing. Conventionally, in order to suppress corrosion caused by the influence of water splashing, condensation, etc., it is known to apply an anti-corrosion material between the core wire (conductor) of the wire and the crimp terminal.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a wire with a terminal including a crimp terminal having a coating crimped portion crimped to a coating, and an anti-corrosion material that integrally covers from the tip of the core wire to the side surface of the coating crimped portion and shields the core wire from the external space. The coating crimped portion has a bottom wall portion, a first caulking piece, and a second caulking piece that are each in close contact with the coating, and the first caulking piece is overlapped on the tip portion of the second caulking piece and crimped to the coating. The anti-corrosion material closes the gap surrounded by the tip surface of the second caulking piece, the inner surface of the first caulking piece, and the outer surface of the coating from the side of the core wire crimped portion. According to the wire with a terminal described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to regulate the intrusion of water through the coating crimped portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Incidentally, there are cases where an electric wire having a size smaller than the optimum size for the crimp terminal is crimped. However, in such a case, when the first crimping piece is overlapped and crimped on the tip of the second crimping piece, there is a risk that the side wall of the intermediate portion connecting between the core wire crimping portion and the covering crimping portion will be rolled inward together with the first crimping piece or the second crimping piece. However, if the side wall of the intermediate portion falls inward along the electric wire, when the liquid anti-corrosion material is applied, the anti-corrosion material cannot be completely held inside the side wall, and there is a risk of dripping along the outer surface of the side wall.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art. And the object of the present invention is to provide an electric wire with a terminal capable of suppressing the dripping of the anti-corrosion material from the side wall of the intermediate portion.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The electric wire with a terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes an electric wire including a conductor and an insulating coating covering the conductor, a conductor crimping portion for crimping the conductor, a first crimping piece and a second crimping piece, and a covering crimping portion for crimping the insulating coating of the electric wire by the first crimping piece and the second crimping piece, and a crimp terminal including an intermediate portion connecting the conductor crimping portion and the covering crimping portion, the outer surfaces of the first crimping piece and the second crimping piece are in contact, and the upper end of the side wall of the intermediate portion is higher than the upper end of the conductor.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electric wire with a terminal capable of suppressing the dripping of the anti-corrosion material from the side wall of the intermediate portion.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, the wire with a terminal according to this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may be different from the actual ratios.

[0011] The wire with a terminal 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the wire with a terminal 1 according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of the wire with a terminal 1 according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the wire with a terminal 1 according to this embodiment includes a wire 10, a crimp terminal 20, and an anti-corrosion material 40.

[0012] The wire 10 includes a conductor 11 and an insulating coating 12 that coats the outer periphery of the conductor 11. The conductor 11 includes a plurality of strands 13. At the end of the wire 10, the insulating coating 12 is peeled off and the conductor 11 is exposed from the insulating coating 12. The conductor 11 may include a collective stranded wire formed by bundling a plurality of strands 13. Each of the conductors 11 may be composed of only one stranded wire, or may be a composite stranded wire formed by twisting a plurality of collective stranded wires.

[0013] The conductor 11 may contain copper or aluminum as a main component. The main component means the metal having the largest molar ratio among the metals contained in the conductor 11. Among the metals contained in the conductor 11, the metal having the largest molar ratio may be contained in a molar ratio of 50% or more, 60% or more, 70% or more, 80% or more, 90% or more, or 95% or more. The material of the conductor 11 may be, for example, copper, aluminum, or an alloy containing these metals, respectively. From the viewpoint of weight reduction, it is preferable that the conductor 11 is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

[0014] As the material of the insulating coating 12, a thermoplastic resin capable of ensuring electrical insulation can be used. The insulating coating 12 may contain, for example, at least one of an olefin-based resin and polyvinyl chloride. The olefin-based resin may contain, for example, at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), ethylene copolymers, and propylene copolymers.

[0015] The crimp terminal 20 includes a terminal connection portion 21, a conductor crimping portion 22, a coating caulking portion 23, a first intermediate portion 24, and a second intermediate portion 25. The terminal connection portion 21 is provided at one end of the crimp terminal 20, and the conductor crimping portion 22 is provided at the other end of the crimp terminal 20. In this specification, the side where the terminal connection portion 21 of the crimp terminal 20 is provided is described as the front side, and the side where the coating caulking portion 23 is provided is described as the rear side.

[0016] The terminal connection portion 21 is provided at the front portion in the longitudinal direction of the crimp terminal 20 and is configured to be connected to a mating terminal (not shown). When the terminal connection portion 21 is connected to the terminal connection portion of the mating terminal, the crimp terminal 20 is mechanically and electrically connected to the mating terminal. The terminal connection portion 21 has a box-like shape with a cylindrical space inside and incorporates a spring piece that engages with the mating terminal inside.

[0017] The conductor crimping portion 22 is provided on the rear side of the terminal connection portion 21 in the longitudinal direction of the crimping terminal 20. Specifically, the conductor crimping portion 22 is provided between the terminal connection portion 21 and the covering crimping portion 23 in the longitudinal direction of the crimping terminal 20. The conductor crimping portion 22 crimps the exposed conductor 11 at the end of the electric wire 10. The conductor crimping portion 22 clamps and crimps the conductor 11 of the electric wire 10 and is in direct contact with the conductor 11. The conductor crimping portion 22 includes a bottom plate 26 for placing the conductor 11 and a pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 connected to the bottom plate 26 for wrapping and clamping the conductor 11 in the radial direction. The pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 extend upward from the edges on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 26. The conductor crimping portion 22 is formed in a U-shaped cross-section by the bottom plate 26 and the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 before the crimping of the electric wire 10.

[0018] The covering crimping portion 23 is provided on the rear side of the conductor crimping portion 22 in the longitudinal direction of the crimping terminal 20. The covering crimping portion 23 clamps the insulating covering 12 provided at the end of the electric wire 10 and is in direct contact with the insulating covering 12. The covering crimping portion 23 includes a bottom plate 26 for placing the electric wire 10 and a pair of crimping pieces 28 connected to the bottom plate 26 for wrapping and clamping the electric wire 10 in the radial direction. The pair of crimping pieces 28 includes a first crimping piece 28a and a second crimping piece 28b. The first crimping piece 28a is connected to one end of the bottom plate 26, and the second crimping piece 28b is connected to the other end of the bottom plate 26. Before the crimping of the electric wire 10, the first crimping piece 28a and the second crimping piece 28b extend upward from the edges on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 26, and are formed in a U-shaped or V-shaped cross-section by the bottom plate 26, the first crimping piece 28a, and the second crimping piece 28b. Then, the covering crimping portion 23 clamps the insulating covering 12 of the electric wire 10 by the first crimping piece 28a and the second crimping piece 28b.

[0019] In the wire 1 with terminals, the outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a and the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b are in contact. As a result, unlike the case of overlapping and clamping, the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b do not bend along the circumference of the wire 10. Therefore, when the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b are clamped, it is possible to suppress the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 from falling inward and bending along with the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b. Thereby, the height of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 can be maintained as compared with before clamping the insulating coating 12 of the wire 10. Also, it is possible to suppress the boundary portion between the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 and the clamping piece 28 from being torn and shear cracks from occurring due to the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b falling too far inward from the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25.

[0020] The covering clamping portion 23 may clamp the insulating coating 12 of the wire 10 such that the outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a and the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b are in contact with the insulating coating 12. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the tip surface 28e of the first clamping piece 28a and the tip surface 28f of the second clamping piece 28b from piercing the insulating coating 12 and destroying the insulating coating 12. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the conductor 11 from being exposed from the insulating coating 12 and water from entering between the wires 10 and causing corrosion. Note that the tip surface 28e of the first clamping piece 28a may be in contact with the insulating coating 12 or may be in contact with the inner surface 28g of the first clamping piece 28a. Similarly, the tip surface 28f of the second clamping piece 28b may be in contact with the insulating coating 12 or may be in contact with the inner surface 28h of the second clamping piece 28b.

[0021] The crimping of the conductor crimping portion 22 and the covering crimping portion 23 can manufacture the wire 1 with terminals by crimping the conductor 11 at the conductor crimping portion 22 with an anvil and a crimper (not shown) and crimping the wire 10 covered with the insulating coating 12 at the covering crimping portion 23.

[0022] The first intermediate portion 24 connects the terminal connection portion 21 and the conductor crimping portion 22 in the longitudinal direction of the crimp terminal 20. The first intermediate portion 24 includes a bottom plate 26 and a pair of side walls extending upward from the edge portions on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 26. The side walls of the first intermediate portion 24 are configured to be lower than the side walls of the terminal connection portion 21 and the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 of the conductor crimping portion 22. The first intermediate portion 24 is formed in a U-shaped or V-shaped cross section by the bottom plate 26 and the pair of side walls.

[0023] The second intermediate portion 25 connects the conductor crimping portion 22 and the covering clamping portion 23 in the longitudinal direction of the crimp terminal 20. The second intermediate portion 25 includes a bottom plate 26 and a pair of side walls 30 extending upward from the edge portions on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 26. The side walls of the second intermediate portion 25 are configured to be lower than the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 of the conductor crimping portion 22 and the pair of clamping pieces 28 of the covering clamping portion 23. The second intermediate portion 25 is formed in a U-shaped or V-shaped cross section by the bottom plate 26 and the pair of side walls 30.

[0024] In this embodiment, the crimp terminal 20 is formed by bending a single plate-like member. Therefore, the bottom plate 26 of the terminal connection portion 21 to the bottom plate 26 of the covering clamping portion 23 are continuously formed as a single common bottom plate 26. Also, the front and rear ends of the low-profile side walls of the first intermediate portion 24 are continuously formed with the rear end of the side wall of the terminal connection portion 21 and the lower half of the front end of each of the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 of the conductor crimping portion 22, respectively. The front and rear ends of the low-profile side walls 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 are continuously formed with the rear end of the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27 of the conductor crimping portion 22 and the lower half of the front end of each of the pair of clamping pieces 28 of the covering clamping portion 23, respectively.

[0025] The crimp terminal 20 is formed of a conductive material. The material forming the crimp terminal 20 may include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of, for example, copper, aluminum, iron, and magnesium. The surface of the crimp terminal 20 may or may not be plated.

[0026] The crimp terminal 20 may contain copper or aluminum as a main component. Here, the main component means the metal with the highest molar ratio among the metals contained in the crimp terminal 20. Among the metals contained in the crimp terminal 20, the metal with the highest molar ratio may be contained at 50% or more, 60% or more, 70% or more, 80% or more, 90% or more, or 95% or more in terms of molar ratio. The material of the crimp terminal 20 may be, for example, copper, aluminum, or an alloy containing these metals, respectively. From the viewpoint of conductivity, it is preferable that the crimp terminal 20 is formed of copper or a copper alloy.

[0027] The anti-corrosion material 40 is provided at a portion where the conductor 11 and the crimp terminal 20 are in contact. When moisture adheres between the conductor 11 of the electric wire 10 and the crimp terminal 20, corrosion is likely to occur. Therefore, by providing the anti-corrosion material 40 at the contact portion between the conductor 11 and the crimp terminal 20, it is possible to prevent moisture from adhering between the conductor 11 of the electric wire 10 and the crimp terminal 20 and suppress the occurrence of corrosion. In particular, when different metal types are used for the conductor 11 and the crimp terminal 20, such as when the conductor 11 is aluminum or an aluminum alloy and the crimp terminal 20 is copper or a copper alloy, corrosion is likely to occur. Therefore, by providing the anti-corrosion material 40, the occurrence of corrosion can be suppressed.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the anti-corrosion material 40 is provided from the first intermediate portion 24 to the coating crimping portion 23. Specifically, it is provided at the first intermediate portion 24, the conductor crimping portion 22, the second intermediate portion 25, and the coating crimping portion 23.

[0029] In the first intermediate portion 24, the vicinity of the tip of the conductor 11 is exposed more than at the conductor crimping portion 22, and the anti-corrosion material 40 covers the tip of the conductor 11.

[0030] In the conductor crimping portion 22, the outer peripheral surface of the conductor 11 is covered by the conductor crimping portion 22, and the moisture-proof material 40 covers the gap between the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the intrusion of moisture inside the pair of conductor clamping pieces 27. In the conductor crimping portion 22, since the conductor 11 is surrounded by the conductor crimping portion 22, it is not necessary to come into direct contact with the moisture-proof material 40.

[0031] In the second intermediate portion 25, the exposed conductor 11 and the electric wire 10 with the conductor 11 covered by the insulating coating 12 are arranged, and the moisture-proof material 40 covers the conductor 11 and the insulating coating 12. In the second intermediate portion 25, there is a space surrounded by the conductor crimping portion 22, the coating clamping portion 23, and the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25, and the moisture-proof material 40 covers the electric wire 10 from above within the space.

[0032] As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper end of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 is higher than the upper end of the conductor 11. Even if the upper end of the side wall 30 is lower than the upper end of the conductor 11, the moisture-proof material 40 can be held in the gap formed by the conductor 11 and the side wall 30, or the moisture-proof material 40 can be held on the conductor 11 by the surface tension of the moisture-proof material 40. However, by making the upper end of the side wall 30 higher than the upper end of the conductor 11, the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 becomes a wall that dams up the moisture-proof material 40. Therefore, even if the moisture-proof material 40 is applied above the conductor 11, the side wall 30 can easily hold the moisture-proof material 40. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the moisture-proof material 40 from dripping over the side wall 30 to the outer surface of the side wall 30.

[0033] The upper end of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 may be higher than the upper end of the electric wire 10 covered by the insulating coating 12. Thereby, even if the moisture-proof material 40 is applied above the electric wire 10, the side wall 30 can easily hold the moisture-proof material 40. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the moisture-proof material 40 from dripping over the side wall 30 to the outer surface of the side wall 30.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 extends upward. As a result, compared with the case where the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 is curved so as to surround the electric wire 10, the upper end of the side wall 30 is higher, so that the capacity of the anti-food material 40 held above the electric wire 10 can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the anti-food material 40 from dripping onto the outer surface of the side wall 30 beyond the side wall 30. The side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 may extend linearly upward.

[0035] In the second intermediate portion 25, the height of the side wall 30 is higher on the side of the covering crimping portion 23 than on the side of the conductor crimping portion 22. In the second intermediate portion 25, the height of the electric wire 10 is higher on the side of the covering crimping portion 23 than on the side of the conductor crimping portion 22. Therefore, by making the height of the side wall 30 higher on the side of the covering crimping portion 23 than on the side of the conductor crimping portion 22, it is possible to further suppress the anti-food material 40 from dripping onto the outer surface of the side wall 30 beyond the side wall 30. Note that the height of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 may increase from the conductor crimping portion 22 toward the covering crimping portion 23.

[0036] In the second intermediate portion 25, the anti-food material 40 may be in contact with the front surface of the crimping piece 28. In such a terminal-attached electric wire 1, even when there is a small amount of the portion of the second intermediate portion 25 covered with the insulating coating 12 due to manufacturing errors, the anti-food material 40 is applied between the conductor 11 of the electric wire 10 and the crimping terminal 20. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of corrosion due to the adhesion of moisture.

[0037] The anti-ingredient 40 may be provided so as to block a first gap 28i which is a gap surrounded by the inner surface 28g of the first clamping piece 28a, the front end surface 28e of the first clamping piece 28a, and the insulation coating 12. Further, the anti-ingredient 40 may be provided so as to block a second gap 28j which is a gap surrounded by the inner surface 28h of the second clamping piece 28b, the front end surface 28f of the second clamping piece 28b, and the insulation coating 12. Further, the anti-ingredient 40 may be provided so as to block a third gap 28k which is a gap surrounded by the outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a, the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b, and the insulation coating 12. By applying the anti-ingredient 40 so as to block the first gap 28i, the second gap 28j, and the third gap 28k, it is possible to suppress moisture from entering the second intermediate portion 25 through these gaps.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 4, the tip of the first clamping piece 28a is rounded with the inner surface 28g on the inside, and a fourth gap 28l which is a gap formed by the inner surface 28g of the first clamping piece 28a is provided at the tip of the first clamping piece 28a. The front end surface 28e of the first clamping piece 28a may or may not be in contact with the inner surface 28g of the first clamping piece 28a. The tip of the second clamping piece 28b is rounded with the inner surface 28h on the inside, and a fifth gap 28m which is a gap formed by the inner surface 28h of the second clamping piece 28b is provided at the tip of the second clamping piece 28b. The front end surface 28f of the second clamping piece 28b may or may not be in contact with the inner surface 28h of the second clamping piece 28b.

[0039] The anti-ingredient 40 may be provided so as to block at least a part of either one of the fourth gap 28l and the fifth gap 28m. The anti-ingredient 40 may not block the fourth gap 28l, or may block the entire fourth gap 28l. Further, the anti-ingredient 40 may not block the fifth gap 28m, or may block the entire fifth gap 28m. The anti-ingredient 40 may or may not be provided on the upper surface of the contact portion where the outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a and the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b are in contact.

[0040] With the anti-ingredient 40, it can be formed by applying a liquid anti-ingredient to a portion where the conductor 11 and the crimp terminal 20 are in contact, such as the contact portion between the conductor 11 and the second intermediate portion 25, and then curing it. The anti-ingredient 40 may be, for example, a resin obtained by curing at least one of a monomer and an oligomer. At least one of the monomer and the oligomer may be an ultraviolet curable resin or the like. The ultraviolet curable resin can be instantaneously cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays.

[0041] As described above, the wire with terminal 1 according to the present embodiment includes a wire 10 and a crimp terminal 20. The wire 10 includes a conductor 11 and an insulating coating 12 that coats the conductor 11. The crimp terminal 20 includes a conductor crimping portion 22 that crimps the conductor 11, a first clamping piece 28a and a second clamping piece 28b, and a coating clamping portion 23 that clamps the insulating coating 12 of the wire 10 by the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b, and a second intermediate portion 25. The second intermediate portion 25 connects the conductor crimping portion 22 and the coating clamping portion 23. The outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a and the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b are in contact. The upper end of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 is higher than the upper end of the conductor 11.

[0042] In the wire with terminal 1, the outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a and the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b are in contact. Therefore, compared with the case of clamping by overlapping, when the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b are clamped, it is possible to suppress the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 from falling inward and curving along with the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b. Thereby, the height of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 can be maintained as compared with before clamping the insulating coating 12 of the wire 10.

[0043] The upper end of the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 is higher than the upper end of the conductor 11. As a result, the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 becomes a wall that dams up the anti-ingredient 40. Therefore, even if the anti-ingredient 40 is applied above the conductor 11, the anti-ingredient 40 can be easily held by the side wall 30. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the anti-ingredient 40 from exceeding the side wall 30 and dripping onto the outer surface of the side wall 30.

[0044] Therefore, according to the wire 1 with terminals according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the drip of the anti-food material 40 from the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25. By adhering the anti-food material to the side surface or the back surface of the crimp terminal 20, it is possible to suppress the influence on the insertion into the housing.

[0045] In addition, since the outer surface 28c of the first clamping piece 28a and the outer surface 28d of the second clamping piece 28b are in contact with each other, it is possible to suppress the first clamping piece 28a and the second clamping piece 28b from tilting too much inward from the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the boundary portion between the side wall 30 of the second intermediate portion 25 and the clamping piece 28 from being torn and causing shear cracks.

[0046] The wire 1 with terminals can be used for a wire harness used in a vehicle such as an automobile.

[0047] As described above, the present embodiment has been described, but the present embodiment is not limited to these, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present embodiment.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0048] 1 Wire with terminals 10 Wire 11 Conductor 12 Insulation coating 20 Crimp terminal 22 Conductor crimping portion 23 Coating clamping portion 25 Intermediate portion (second intermediate portion) 28 Clamping piece 30 Side wall 40 Anti-food material

Claims

1. A wire including a conductor and an insulating coating covering the conductor, A conductor crimping portion for crimping the conductor, including a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece, and a coating clamping portion for clamping the insulating coating of the wire by the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, and an intermediate portion connecting the conductor crimping portion and the coating clamping portion. A crimping terminal, provided with, The outer surfaces of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are in contact with each other, A wire with a terminal, wherein the upper end of the side wall of the intermediate portion is higher than the upper end of the conductor.

2. The wire with a terminal according to claim 1, further comprising an anti-food material provided at a portion where the conductor and the crimping terminal are in contact.

3. The wire with a terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the side wall of the intermediate portion extends upward.

4. The wire with a terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coating clamping portion clamps the insulating coating of the wire such that the outer surfaces of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are in contact with the insulating coating.

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