Electric distribution box
View Patent ↗An electric distribution box for containing a distribution parts includes a first case, a second case that is attached to the first case, and a female-female terminal that has holding portions for holding and electrically connecting mating terminals. A first recess portion is provided on one of the first and second cases, and receives a part of the female-female terminal. A second recess portion is provided on the other of the first and second cases, and receives a remaining part of the female-female terminal. An inserting hole for inserting one of the mating terminal to contact with the female-female terminal is formed in at least one of the first and second recess portions.
1. An electric distribution box for containing distribution parts, comprising:
a first case
a second case that is attached to the first case; and
a female-female terminal that has holding portions for holding and electrically connecting mating terminals,
wherein a first recess portion is provided on one of the first and second cases, and the first recess portion is configured to receive a part of the female-female terminal when the part of the female-female terminal is inserted into the first recess portion in an insertion direction;
wherein a second recess portion is provided on the other of the first and second cases, and receives a remaining part of the female-female terminal;
wherein an inserting hole for inserting one of the mating terminals to contact with the female-female terminal is formed in at least one of the first and second recess portions, wherein the inserting hole is configured to receive a connection terminal in a direction that is substantially the same as the insertion; and
wherein the female-female terminals includes:
a frame body having a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the top; and
a strip-like resilient piece portion which is provided on the frame body, and is bent downwardly and upwardly so as to form an upper U-shaped portion and a lower U-shaped portion to form the holding portions.
2. The electric distribution box according to claim 1 , wherein the female-female terminal has a convex portion formed on a side face thereof; and
wherein an inserting direction-limiting portion is formed on at least one of the first and second recess portions, and is engaged with the convex portion to limit an inserting direction of the female-female terminal.
3. The electric distribution box according to claim 2 , wherein the inserting direction-limiting portion is a third recess portion that engages with the convex portion of the female-female terminal.
4. The electric distribution box according to claim 2 , wherein a projecting portion is formed on either one of the first and second recess portions to guide one of the mating terminals to one of the holding portions of the female-female terminal.
5. An electric distribution box for containing distribution parts, comprising:
a first case;
a second case that is attached to the first case; and
a female-female terminal that has holding portions for holding and electrically connecting mating terminals and includes:
a frame body having a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the top; and
a strip-like resilient piece portion which is provided on the frame body, and is bent downwardly and upwardly so as to form an upper U-shaped portion and a lower U-shaped portion to form the holding portions,
wherein a first recess portion is provided on one of the first and second cases, and receives a part of the female-female terminal;
wherein a second recess portion is provided on the other of the first and second cases, and receives a remaining part of the female-female terminal; and
wherein an inserting hole for inserting one of the mating terminals to contact with the female-female terminal is formed in at least one of the first and second recess portions.
6. An electric distribution box for containing distribution parts, comprising:
a first case
a second case that is attached to the first case; and
a female-female terminal that has holding portions for holding and electrically connecting mating terminals,
wherein a first recess portion is provided on one of the first and second cases, and the first recess portion is configured to receive a part of the female-female terminal when the part of the female-female terminal is inserted into the first recess portion in an insertion direction;
wherein a second recess portion is provided on the other of the first and second cases, and receives a remaining part of the female-female terminal;
wherein an inserting hole for inserting one of the mating terminals to contact with the female-female terminal is formed in at least one of the first and second recess portions, wherein the inserting hole is configured to receive a connection terminal in a direction that is substantially the same as the insertion direction
wherein the female-female terminal has a convex portion formed on a side face thereof;
wherein an inserting direction-limiting portion is formed on at least one of the first and second recess portions, and is engaged with the convex portion to limit an inserting direction of the female-female terminal; and
wherein a projecting portion is formed on either one of the first and second recess portions to guide one of the mating terminals to one of the holding portions of the female-female terminal.