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Connection structure for ground terminal fitting

  • US 9,257,759 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2014
  • Issued: 02/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connection structure for connecting a plate-like terminal main body provided on a ground terminal fitting in surface contact with a grounding member, comprising:

  • first and second female screw holes formed on the grounding member;

    a receiving portion formed on the grounding member;

    a wire connecting portion formed on the ground terminal fitting and connected to a wire;

    a lock formed on the terminal main body to be able to be locked to the receiving portion and arranged on an axis line extension line of the wire connected to the wire connecting portion, a locking direction of the lock to the receiving portion being substantially parallel to an axial direction of the wire;

    a first mounting hole formed on the terminal main body at a position to be aligned with the first female screw hole when the lock is locked to the receiving portion; and

    a second mounting hole formed on the terminal main body at a position to be aligned with the second female screw hole when the lock is locked to the receiving portion;

    the ground terminal fitting being connected to the grounding member by screwing a first bolt inserted through the first mounting hole into the first female screw hole and screwing a second bolt inserted through the second mounting hole into the second female screw hole, and wherein,the lock and the receiving portion are capable of coming into contact with each other to prevent following rotation of the terminal main body when the first bolt is tightened, anda difference between inner diameters of the second female screw hole and the second mounting hole exceeds a difference between inner diameters of the first female screw hole and the first mounting hole.

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