Connection terminal and a connection terminal assembly and method for assembling the connection terminal
First Claim
1. A connection terminal comprising:
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a case fixed to the housing;
a terminal stage installed inside the case and having a first terminal and a guide portion, the first terminal and the guide portion projecting parallel to each other from one end of the terminal stage in the same direction;
a connected member facing the case and having a second terminal to which the first terminal is fitted and connected for establishment of electrical connection, and a recessed portion to which the guide portion is fitted;
the terminal stage being movable at least in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the connection between the first and second terminals while being installed inside the case; and
the first and second terminals being fitted to each other after the guide portion is fitted to the recessed portion.
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Abstract
A connection terminal includes a housing, a case fixed to the housing, a terminal stage installed inside the case and having a first terminal and a guide portion, the first terminal and the guide portion projecting parallel to each other from one end of the terminal stage in the same direction, a connected member facing the case and having a second terminal to which the first terminal is fitted and connected for establishment of electrical connection, and a recessed portion to which the guide portion is fitted. The terminal stage is movable at least in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the connection between the first and second terminals while being installed inside the case. The first and second terminals are fitted to each other after the guide portion is fitted to the recessed portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A connection terminal comprising:
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a housing;
a case fixed to the housing;
a terminal stage installed inside the case and having a first terminal and a guide portion, the first terminal and the guide portion projecting parallel to each other from one end of the terminal stage in the same direction;
a connected member facing the case and having a second terminal to which the first terminal is fitted and connected for establishment of electrical connection, and a recessed portion to which the guide portion is fitted;
the terminal stage being movable at least in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the connection between the first and second terminals while being installed inside the case; and
the first and second terminals being fitted to each other after the guide portion is fitted to the recessed portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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3. A connection terminal assembly comprising:
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a first housing;
a plurality of first assemblies disposed at the first housing, each of which has a case fixed to the first housing, a terminal stage installed inside the case, a first terminal, and a guide portion, the first terminal and the guide portion projecting parallel to each other from one end of the terminal stage in the same direction;
a second housing including a connected member that faces the case;
a plurality of second assemblies as many as the first assemblies, fixed at positions corresponding to the first assemblies on the connected member to combine with the first assemblies, each of the second assemblies having a second terminal to which the first terminal is fitted and connected for establishment of electrical connection, and a recessed portion to which the guide portion is fitted; and
the terminal stage being movable inside the case at least in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the connection between the first and second terminals when combining the first and second assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (4, 7, 10, 18)
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20. A method for assembling a connection terminal comprising a first housing, a plurality of first assemblies disposed at the first housing, each of which has a case fixed to the first housing, a terminal stage installed inside the case, a first terminal, and a guide portion, the first terminal and the guide portion projecting parallel to each other from one end of the terminal stage in the same direction, a second housing including a connected member that faces the case, a plurality of second assemblies as many as the first assemblies, fixed at positions corresponding to the first assemblies on the connected member to combine with the first assemblies, each of the second assemblies having a second terminal to which the first terminal is fitted and connected for establishment of electrical connection, and a recessed portion to which the guide portion is fitted, and the terminal stage being movable inside the case at least in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the connection between the first and second terminals when combining the first and second assemblies, the method comprising:
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fitting the guide portion into the recessed portion;
guiding the first terminal to a position corresponding to the second terminal by the fit of the guide portion into the recessed portion; and
fitting the first terminal to the second terminal after guiding the first terminal.
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