Female connector
The female connector with a reinforcing structure between the arm portions of the terminal members addresses creep issues, maintaining pressing force and reducing contact resistance, ensuring reliable electrical connection.
JP7880215B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-25HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2022-02-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The existing female connectors with leaf spring-shaped terminal members experience creep at the contact point due to compressive stress, leading to increased contact resistance and potential foreign matter intervention when the terminal members widen beyond the normal interval.
Method used
A female connector with a reinforcing structure connecting the arm portions of the terminal members, which suppresses the widening of the gap between the terminal members, maintaining the pressing force and wiping force even under heat or vibration.
Benefits of technology
The reinforcing structure effectively prevents creep, maintains the pressing force, and reduces contact resistance by suppressing the widening of the terminal members, ensuring reliable electrical connection.
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Abstract
To suppress increase in contact resistance caused by creep.SOLUTION: A female connector 20A includes a female terminal 24A. A pair of terminal members 38 of the female terminal 24A includes a pair of arm portions 40 held by a terminal support portion 26 and a pair of clamping portions 42 extending from the pair of arm portions 40. The female terminal 24A includes a reinforcing structure 46A connecting the pair of arm portions 40 to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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