| 摘要 |
The folding blade terminal of the present invention includes a planar base and elongated terminal blade that are operatively connected through an upward projection fold feature and terminal blade angle hinge feature. In use, the folding blade terminal facilitates point-of-use final terminal forming and integral mechanical pull testing while producing a uniform solder fillet around the perimeter of the terminal base, eliminating the risk of stress points caused by irregular solder fillets. Alternate embodiments of the invention provide a terminal lock disposed at the opposite end of the terminal to prevent the unintentional removal of a box terminal from the terminal blade. Another embodiment of the invention provides a double folding blade terminal. Each of the embodiments of the present invention can be formed to have particular profile heights as required. |
