IP Library Granted Patent US 9,214,741
Granted Patent B2
US 9,214,741 · App. 14/127,408 · Granted Dec 15, 2015

Connection terminal, connection device, method for manufacturing the device, motor using the device, and compressor using the motor and blower using the motor

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Patent No.
US 9,214,741
App. No.
14/127,408
Granted
Dec 15, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Connection terminal ( 10 ) according to the present invention includes a tab part and not smaller than four pinching plates ( 12 ) that hold an aluminum electric wire. Pinching plates ( 12 ) each include first slit ( 13 ) and contact surfaces ( 14 ). First slit ( 13 ) has a first open end located in one side of the slit, and a first tip located in the other side. The aluminum electric wire is inserted into first slit ( 13 ). Contact surfaces ( 14 ) are in contact with the aluminum electric wire that is press-fitted into first slit ( 13 ). A contact area in which contact surfaces ( 14 ) are in contact with a core wire is an area of 100% to 200% of a radial cross-sectional area of the core wire.

Claims (18)

1. A connection terminal unit comprising:

a connection terminal; and

an aluminum electric wire comprising a core wire and an insulating coating covering an outer peripheral surface of the core wire, wherein the connection terminal comprises

a tab part; and

at least four pinching plates for holding the aluminum electric wire, wherein each of the pinching plates includes

a first slit having a first open end located in one side and having a first tip located in an other side, the aluminum electric wire being press-fitted into the first slit, and

a contact surface in contact with the aluminum electric wire press-fitted into the first slit, and

wherein a contact area between each of the contact surfaces and the core wire is an area of 100% to 200% of a radial cross-sectional area of the core wire.

2. The connection terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the contact surface includes an inclination angle from 15° to 75° relative to a direction of arranging the at least four pinching plates.

3. The connection terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the first slit includes a temporarily holding part for temporarily holding the aluminum electric wire when the aluminum electric wire is press-fitted.

4. A connection terminal used for an aluminum electric wire including a core wire, and an insulating coating for covering an outer peripheral surface of the core wire, the connection terminal comprising:

a tab part; and

at least four pinching plates for holding the aluminum electric wire, wherein each of the pinching plates includes

a first slit having a first open end located in one side and having a first tip located in an other side, the aluminum electric wire being press-fitted into the first slit, and

a contact surface in contact with the aluminum electric wire press-fitted into the first slit,

wherein a contact area between each of the contact surfaces and the core wire is an area of 100% to 200% of a radial cross-sectional area of the core wire, when the at least four pinching plates hold the aluminum electric wire, and

wherein the first slit includes a temporarily holding part for temporarily holding the aluminum electric wire when the aluminum electric wire is press-fitted, and the temporarily holding part includes a recessed part that is formed of taper shaped parts in the first slit.

5. The connection terminal according to claim 4 , wherein the contact surface includes an inclination angle from 15° to 75° relative to a direction of arranging the at least four pinching plates.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2014
From: TAMAMURA, SHUHEI; KONDO, KENJI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032721/0923 →