IP Library Granted Patent US 9,590,324
Granted Patent B2
US 9,590,324 · App. 14/940,281 · Granted Mar 7, 2017

Terminal-equipped electrical wire

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Patent No.
US 9,590,324
App. No.
14/940,281
Granted
Mar 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A terminal-equipped electrical wire includes: a covered electrical wire in which an outer periphery of a core wire including a plurality of element wires is covered by a cover portion; and a terminal portion that is provided to an end portion of the covered electrical wire and that is configured as a terminal by exposing the core wire from the cover portion and providing a connection hole to the core wire. At the terminal portion, the element wires of the core wire are divided into two divided sections, the tip of each of the divided sections is folded back toward a base portion in order to form the connection hole, a conductive member is arranged between the divided sections, and a resistance welder is used to configure the terminal.

Claims (14)

1. A terminal-equipped electrical wire, comprising:

a covered electrical wire in which an outer periphery of a core wire including a plurality of element wires is covered by a cover portion; and

a terminal portion provided at an end portion of the covered electrical wire, the terminal portion configured as a terminal by exposing the core wire from the cover portion and providing a connection hole in the core wire, wherein

at the terminal portion, the plurality of element wires of the core wire are divided into two or more divided sections, and respective tips of the divided sections are folded back toward a base portion of the terminal portion, thereby forming a connection hole,

a conductive member is arranged between the divided sections, and

the terminal portion is configured as the terminal by using an electric resistance welder.

2. The terminal-equipped electrical wire of claim 1 , wherein

the respective tips of the adjoining divided sections are folded back toward the base portion while facing different directions.

3. The terminal-equipped electrical wire of claim 1 , wherein

the conductive member is shaped annularly.

4. The terminal-equipped electrical wire of claim 3 , wherein

the conductive member includes:

a seat section arranged between the divided sections; and

an annular portion provided integrally with the seat portion to form the connection hole by the resistance welder.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2015
From: KODA, YOSHITAKA; TSUGE, SHUNYA
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037030/0864 →