Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an energy storage system (ESS) device that can be used for a moving means such as a construction machine and an electric vehicle, and is configured so that multiple battery packs can be detached to increase a management efficiency of the battery pack.

Abstract: The clamp on power cord USB charger is an electric energy distribution device. The clamp on power cord USB charger draws ac electric energy from the national electric grid by tapping into the cable of an electric device. The converts the drawn ac electric energy into dc electric energy. The clamp on power cord USB charger distributes the dc electric energy in a manner suitable for use by USB devices. The clamp on power cord USB charger comprises a pan, a lid, a fastening structure, and a rectifying circuit. The pan, the lid, and the fastening structure enclose the rectifying circuit. The rectifying circuit: a) taps into the cable to draw ac electric energy from national electric grid; and, b) converts the drawn ac electric energy into dc electric energy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal block structure includes an insulative base, a conductive terminal, a pressing element, and a clamping elastic piece. The insulative base has a chamber, a wire insertion hole and an open trough disposed on the same side of the insulative base as the wire insertion hole. The conductive terminal is fixed in the chamber and arranged correspondingly to the wire insertion hole. The pressing element includes a pivoting portion, an arm, a handle, and a pressing portion. The pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the insulative base. The arm protrudes from the insulative base through the open trough. The handle is movable beside the wire insertion hole. The clamping elastic piece is disposed in the chamber. An end of the clamping elastic piece is operatively moved to inside or outside of the wire insertion hole through the pressing portion.

Abstract: A connector includes a terminal that is to be contacted with a conductive member of a wire, a housing in which the terminal is arranged, and a holding member that is fit in the housing and in contact with the terminal to hold a position of the terminal. At least one of the terminal and the housing includes a pressing portion that presses the conductive member in a direction such that the conductive member comes in contact with the terminal.

Abstract: A connector for connecting control conductors provided in conduits also containing power conductors, the connector including a first guide for receiving a first at least one control conductor provided in a first conduit also containing at least one power conductor, a second guide for receiving a second at least one control conductor provided in a second conduit also containing at least one power conductor, at least one jumper for electrically connecting the first at least one control conductor and the second at least one control conductor and a housing for containing the first guide, second guide and the at least one jumper.

Abstract: A molded portion-equipped electrical wire that includes a conductor; a terminal connected to an end of the conductor; a mold covering a portion at which the conductor and the terminal are connected such that the terminal protrudes from one end side of the mold and the conductor protrudes from another end side of the mold; an insulating covering that covers a periphery of the mold and the conductor and is obtained due to a thermal contraction tube contracting; and a body that is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the mold and includes a level difference forming surface facing the one end side, wherein an end of the covering is caught on a level difference portion formed by the level difference forming surface, and the body is made of an elastic material.

Abstract: A connector for connecting control conductors provided in conduits also containing power conductors, the connector including a first guide for receiving a first at least one control conductor provided in a first conduit also containing at least one power conductor, a second guide for receiving a second at least one control conductor provided in a second conduit also containing at least one power conductor, at least one jumper for electrically connecting the first at least one control conductor and the second at least one control conductor and a housing for containing the first guide, second guide and the at least one jumper.

Abstract: An arc-resistant electrical terminal includes a mount portion and a wire receiving portion formed of an electrically conductive material. The wire receiving portion is configured to be crimped onto a wire. The mount portion includes a solid tongue having opposing face surfaces. An aperture is formed between the opposing face surfaces for connecting the terminal to a connection point. A layer of insulation material is formed on at least a portion of the tongue for preventing arcing at a connection point. A raised boss is formed to surround the aperture on at least one of the opposing face surfaces of the tongue, the raised boss providing an electrically conductive surface of the terminal free from the layer of insulation material for connection to a connection point.

Abstract: A connector assembly that includes an insulation displacement member including a hydrophobic organosilane mono-layer protective coating is disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector assembly may be manufactured by a method that includes assembling the connector assembly, contacting the connector assembly with an organosilane coating solution, and curing the organosilane coating solution. The connector assembly may be assembled by mechanically supporting the insulation displacement member with a connector framework. The connector assembly may be contacted with the organosilane coating solution by contacting at least the wire engaging portion of the insulation displacement member and at least a portion of the connector assembly with the organosilane coating solution.

Abstract: A structure of a socket contact that can establish connection with high connection reliability just by inserting core wire of a cable is provided. In the structure of a socket contact for connecting a core wire of a cable by insertion thereof, the socket contact includes a terminal contact for establishing electric connection with the core wire, and an elastic contact. The terminal contact has a contact portion for coming into contact with a side part of the core wire, and regulators erected on both sides of the contact portion in a width direction. The elastic contact has a retainer and a pusher for the core wire that are opposite to the contact portion of the terminal contact.

Abstract: A device and system for automatic handling of a sensor strip by a part of meter includes a sensor strip having a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section. The sensor strip includes at least a first opening about a first end thereof and a second opening about a second end thereof. A meter part includes a pair of pivoting catches configured to engage and grasp a sensor strip from a container containing a plurality of sensor strips. The sensor strip may thus be removed from a container for testing without need for manual handling of the strip by a user.

Abstract: An edge connector is to accept a memory card therein, the memory card having two opposite side surfaces, each provided with a plurality of terminal contacts. The edge connector includes an insulated body formed with a reception chamber; a plurality of first and second terminals mounted on the insulated body, each having a fixing section extending into the reception chamber and a transmission section integrally formed with, bent relative to the fixing section and extending into the reception chamber in order to form a card slot therebetween. The transmission section of the first terminal has a scratching corner protruding into the card slot, wherein, forcibly insertion of the memory card into the card slot causes the scratching corner to scratch away of an oxidized layer formed on the terminal contacts of the memory card, thereby enhancing electrical connection between the memory card and the first and second terminals.

Abstract: A ground clip for a PIU of a busway system has a two part assembly made with two different materials, a first hard material designed to remove dielectric coating on the busway section and a second highly conductive material to establish necessary electrical contact, cooperating together as the PIU is installed on the busway case to establish a reliable ground automatically and without tools.

Abstract: A multidirectional modular jack and face panel mounting structure includes a face panel including a row of modular jack mounting holes and a modular jack engagement structure around each modular jack mounting hole, and modular jacks respectively mounted in the modular jack mounting holes, each modular jack including an IDC housing configured for mounting in one respective modular jack mounting hole in one of a series of angular positions and face panel engagement structures disposed around the IDC housing for engagement with the modular jack engagement structure around the respective modular jack mounting hole of the face panel.

Abstract: A communication connector comprising plug interface contacts having a plurality of conductor pairs, and corresponding cable connector contacts. A printed circuit board connects the plug interface contacts to respective cable connector contacts. The printed circuit board includes circuitry between a first conductor pair and a second conductor pair. The circuitry has a first mutually inductive coupling between a first conductor of the first conductor pair and a first conductor of the second conductor pair, a first capacitive coupling between the first conductor of the first conductor pair and the first conductor of the second conductor pair. The first capacitive coupling is approximately concurrent with the first mutually inductive coupling. A shunt capacitive coupling connects the first conductor of the second conductor pair to a second conductor of the second conductor pair.

Abstract: An edge connector is to accept a memory card therein, the memory card having two opposite side surfaces, each provided with a plurality of terminal contacts. The edge connector includes an insulated body formed with a reception chamber; a plurality of first and second terminals mounted on the insulated body, each having a fixing section extending into the reception chamber and a transmission section integrally formed with, bent relative to the fixing section and extending into the reception chamber in order to form a card slot therebetween. The transmission section of the first terminal has a scratching corner protruding into the card slot, wherein, forcibly insertion of the memory card into the card slot causes the scratching corner to scratch away of an oxidized layer formed on the terminal contacts of the memory card, thereby enhancing electrical connection between the memory card and the first and second terminals.

Abstract: An LED connector assembly having a LED module, a base, and a connector. The LED module includes a substrate provided with a conductor pattern and an LED device disposed on a surface of the substrate and connecting to the conductor pattern. The base includes an attachment side larger than the LED module and attaching with the LED module such that a bottom surface of the LED module faces the attachment side. The connector that includes a housing fixed to the base, wherein the housing includes a a cylindrical section with a conductor receiving passageway at a tip thereof to which the cylindrical section penetrates the base from the attachment side there through, and a contact having one end that connects to the conductor pattern and extend inside the cylindrical section for connection with an electrical wire insertable into the cylindrical section.

Abstract: A method of detachment of a connector which is provided with a housing having connector pins to be inserted into a board and with a first member which is arranged between the housing and the board and through which the connector pins are inserted, the method including a process of pulling out the connector pins from the board. This process utilizes the lever principle, which uses the first member as a fulcrum and which uses any point on the housing as a point of action, so as to pull out the connector pins from the board.

Abstract: A press-contacting connection structure of electric wires includes a first cover of a holder, and a second cover of the holder attached to the first holder, and a holder mounting part provided on an electric wire connection target member and configured to be attached to the second cover. The electric wires arranged in parallel with each other are held between the first cover and the second cover so that one side portions of the electric wires extend from one side of the holder and the other side portions of the electric wires extend from the other side of the holder. Ends of the one side portions of the electric wires are folded toward the other side of the holder over the first cover, and are bound by a binding band with the other side portions of the electric wires.

Abstract: There is provided a connecting member capable of eliminating displacement between ends, preventing a cost of installation from increasing and making the appearance of an installed photovoltaic cell module excellent only by being attached to the ends of predetermined members such as the photovoltaic cell module and a decorative cover.

Abstract: An apparatus and method providing improved interconnection elements and tip structures for effecting pressure connections between terminals of electronic components is described. The tip structure of the present invention has a sharpened blade oriented on the upper surface of the tip structure such that the length of the blade is substantially parallel to the direction of horizontal movement of the tip structure as the tip structure deflects across the terminal of an electronic component. In this manner, the sharpened substantially parallel oriented blade slices cleanly through any non-conductive layer(s) on the surface of the terminal and provides a reliable electrical connection between the interconnection element and the terminal of the electrical component.

Abstract: A ground connector comprises facing pieces one ends of which are interconnected via a connecting section, a pair of holding pieces formed by folding back the other ends defining an opening into the space defined by the facing pieces, a displacement section connected between the internal surfaces if the facing pieces and forming a V shape projecting toward the opening, and a piercing piece. A ground wire is inserted into a ground-wire insertion space, the ground connector is attached to an end edge of a vehicle body panel through the opening, the insertion force of the vehicle body panel causes the vehicle body panel to push the displacement section toward the connecting section thus to reverse the projection of the displacement section toward the connecting section and the piercing piece pierces the insulation cover of the ground wire to come into contact with the conductor of the ground wire.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for connecting a mechanical, hydraulic and electric connector (1) equipping a heat engine fuel injector to the electromagnet driving the injector, said connector (1) being fixed to a body (2) enclosing the electromagnet and comprising two electric terminals (4) connected to the solenoid (S) of the electromagnet. Said electric terminals (4) are provided each with a pin (15) designed so that when the connector (1) is assembled to the body (2), each pin (15) co-operates with guide means (11, 14) contacting an end portion of the wire (12) of the solenoid (6), the assembling operation resulting in pulling off the insulation in at least one location of said end portion to set up an electrical connection between each terminal (4) and the solenoid (6).

Abstract: A toolless video balun is disclosed to include a bottom cover shell covered with a top cover shell to hold a circuit board and a BNC connector, two metal terminals bonded to the circuit board with the respective sharp-edged top metal holder portions respectively inserted into respective insertion slot in a terminal block at the top cover shell, and a pressure cap pivoted to the top cover shell for holding down electrical wires of a network line in wire grooves in the terminal block for causing the metal holder portions of the metal terminals to make contact with conductors of the electrical wires of the network line respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing including an opening, a carrier assembly for receiving one or more leads from a wire assembly and extending via the opening, an annular gap between an inside surface of the opening and the carrier assembly, a shell including a hole for receiving the wire assembly, the shell adapted for slideable engagement with the housing in the annular gap, and wherein the slideable engagement between the shell and the housing severs a distal portion of a shield layer of the wire assembly and secures a proximal portion of the shield layer in the annular gap.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention is a Flexible Connector Assemblies (FCA) 6 that comprises top and bottom plates connected by Flexible Connectors (FC) 8 and provides a compliant electrical joint between the first terminal lead 2 and the second terminal lead 4. These terminal leads 2 and 4 are connected to the top and bottom plates eccentrically in such a way that the total current 16 through the FCA is more evenly distributed among the FC 8 than when the leads are centered on their respective plates. This improvement in uniformity reduces the maximum current carried by any one FC, which substantially extends the operating life of the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug-in wiring structure of the photovoltaic device, which is applicable to thin-strap connection in electric or electronic apparatuses, such as the output connection of copper-made thin bus straps in a package of solar cell plates. The present invention is characterized in a specialized design that includes a U-shaped clip spring with multiple turnings and a U-shaped terminal so as to have a fixed connection of a thin-strap object. According to the inventive connection, the work procedure of packaging solar cell plates can be simplified and high reliability can be achieved in that it is free from tool for disassembly and can be performed with zero drawing force. The present invention is especially applicable to the package of large-scaled photovoltaic generation cell plates having output through multiple bus straps.

Abstract: A burglarproof socket exhibition assembly, comprises a head; a body installed to a lower end of the head; the body having a cylindrical structure; the body having a hollow channel; a front side of the hollow channel of the body having a first rib and a rear side of the hollow channel of the body having a second rib; the first rib having a position higher than that of the second rib; and each of two sides of the front end of the body having a protrusion; the two protrusions being at two opposite sides of the hollow channel, each of two sides of the rear end of the body having a protrusion; and the two protrusions being at two opposite sides of the hollow channel. It is very difficult to take the socket from the burglarproof socket exhibition assembly so that it has the effect of burglarproof.

Abstract: A system is provided for selectively connecting a plurality of diverse power adapters (12) to a specific portable electronic device (10). The system including: a set of connector converters (30), each connector converter (30) having a first end (32) which is configured the same as the first end (32) of every other connector converter (30) in the set; and a second end (34) opposite the first end (32), wherein the second end (34) is configured differently from the second end (34) of every other connector converter (30) in the set.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an electrical connection between a first component (10) comprising a set of first pads (8) and a set of hard conducting tips (13) on one face, and a second component (11) comprising a set of second pads (9) and a set of ductile conducting bumps (14) on the other face, in which the two faces are made to face each other and they are brought towards each other such that the tips (13) can penetrate into these bumps (14), in which the space between two tips (13) is less than the width of a bump (14) and less than the width of a first pad (8). The invention also relates to such a component on which such a set of conducting tips is installed.

Abstract: An electrical plug comprises first and second housings rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The first and second housings each have contact elements arranged therein. A cable end seating is arranged between the first and second housings. The cable end seating has a first surface facing the first housing and an opposing second surface facing the second housing. The first and second surfaces are each provided with at least one seating for receiving a conductor element of a cable to be connected to the plug. The contact elements electrically contact the conductor elements when the first and second housings are in the closed position.

Abstract: A groove is formed on a connecting section surface of an electrically conductive terminal, this groove is subjected to a bending deformation into a convex shape toward the surface side from the backside of a connecting section to form a bent convex section on the surface of the connecting terminal, and edge sections formed on both sides of this groove are positioned on the surface of the bent convex section. When joined to a counterpart connecting section, the groove edge sections are displaced to approach one another to provide a wiping effect on the surface of the counterpart connecting section.

Abstract: A yoke of an electromagnetic clutch includes a ring case, a coil assembly, a connector, and at least one contact. The ring case includes an annular groove and an opening. The coil assembly is positioned in the annular groove. The connector is positioned in the opening of the ring-case and includes a first groove to receive an end portion of the coil assembly, a second groove to receive a lead wire of a diode, and a third groove to receive an end portion of an external wire. The at least one contact includes three pairs of slits and may be inserted in the connector so that each of the three pairs of slits is aligned with a respective one of the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove to form an electrical connection between the end portion of the coil assembly, the lead wire of the diode, and the end portion of the external wire.

Abstract: A batch electrically connecting sheet makes it possible to form an electric connection with mechanical, thermal, and electrical stability at plural points of contact. A batch electrically connecting sheet comprises a heat-resistant sheet having plural perforations, conductive blocks, inserted in the perforations, having ridges including indentations and projections; the projections are outstanding from the perforations, and the conductive blocks are thicker than the heat-resistant sheet, and the heat-resistant sheet has an adhesive layer composed of a heat curable adhesive agent applied on at least one surface thereof, covering the projections of the conductive blocks.

Abstract: A conductive terminal for receiving a conductor is disclosed. The terminal includes a base and two resilient beams extending from the base. Generally distal the base, the beams define a mouth for receiving the conductor. The beams have facing inner edges which define a slot extending from the mouth. The beams define a generally egg-shaped aperture in an area extending between the slot and the base.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector device includes a base body, with a cutting clamp mounted on the base body and a closing element which may be displaced relative to the base body. The base body including an operating volume into which an operating tool may be introduced. The operating tool may be pivoted in a pivoting direction within the operating volume. The closing element may thus be moved between an open and a closed position. The closing element defines the operating volume on one side viewed from the pivoting direction.

Abstract: An actuator that reduces the number of components, simplifies connection, and lowers costs. The actuator includes a connector body and a cover. The connector body has an input terminal and an output terminal. The cover holds a harness with the connector body. The connector body or the cover includes a cutter that is arranged between the input terminal and the output terminal. The cutter cuts a signal line of the harness into two cut pieces when attaching the connector body and the cover to each other. The input and output terminals each include two contact portions that penetrate through a coating of the signal line of the harness to contact one of the two cut pieces of the signal line when attaching the connector body and the cover to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector employing a radially resistant barrel socket having a bore extending from one end which slidably receives an electrically conductive pin. A spacer member is disposed to space a stop member from the one end of the barrel socket. An inner diameter of a bore in the spacer member is greater than the inner diameter of the adjacent bores in the stop member and the barrel socket to define a recess which receives a projection carried on the pin which the pin is inserted into the barrel socket. An end cap is fixed over the stop member and the spacer member and to the barrel socket to resist axially outward flexure of an inner edge portion of the stop member upon the exertion of pull-out forces on the pin and the barrel socket tending to disengage the pin from the barrel socket.

Abstract: In a wire connector, when a manipulation button 40 is pushed into a casing 10, a manipulation portion 43 of the manipulation button 40 pushes down one side of a leaf spring 30, whereas by pressing and locking an upper surface of the manipulation button 40 to a corner portion 11 of the casing 10 due to a reaction of the leaf spring 30. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the small wire connector which is simple in structure, high in reliability of contact, and easy in assembly and connecting operation.

Abstract: An interposer assembly includes a dielectric plate having a plurality of contact passages extending through the plate with a contact in each passage. Each contact includes a pair of laterally spaced contact points at the top and bottom of the plate. Sandwiching of the interposer assembly between two substrates brings the contact points on each spring arm into engagement with a pad, elastically bends the contacts and forms redundant high pressure wiped electrical connections between the contact points and pads.

Abstract: A contact clip for an insulated, multi-strand electric cable has first and second clip parts engaging one another. The first clip part has a receptacle for correctly positioning the cable and the second clip part has contact pins assigned to a strand of the cable, respectively. The contact pins pierce the cable insulation and electrically contact the strands of the cable. They are positioned transversely to a longitudinal cable direction adjacent to and at a spacing from one another. This spacing matches the strand spacing. The receptacle is wider than the cable in the transverse cable direction. A fitting member is inserted into the receptacle for determining a lateral position of the cable in the receptacle. A first contact pin, depending on the lateral position of the cable within the receptacle, either engages one of the strands of the cable or the fitting member.

Abstract: A radio frequency cable connector (1) includes a first element (2) and a second element (3). The first element includes a housing (20), an insulator (21), a central contact (22) surrounded by the insulator, an annular nut (23), a protective lid (24) and a rear cover (25) to enclose a rear portion of the housing. The second element includes a metallic sleeve (30) defining a central through hole (303) and engaging with the housing of the first element, an insulative sleeve (31) accepting a lower portion (302) of the metallic sleeve, and a tail sleeve (32) accepting a lower section (311) of the insulative sleeve. A coaxial cable (10) is received within these three sleeves, a central conductor (100) being connected to the central contact, and a braiding (104) being fixed between the metallic sleeve and the insulative sleeve.

Abstract: This piece comprises a part with a profiled shape having a hollow polygonal section along which an insulation-displacement and retaining slit for at least one wire is made.

Abstract: An insert for a cigarette lighter socket includes a body and a contact rejuvenation tip protruding from and non-rotatable relative to the body. The contact rejuvenation tip includes abrasive elements on its surface for contacting an electrical contact in a cigarette lighter socket. In a preferred embodiment, the abrasive elements are pyramidal in shape and situated on an end surface of the contact rejuvenation tip. The abrasive elements scrape off electrically insulating material on an electrical contact in a cigarette lighter socket as the contact rejuvenation tip is rotated relative to the contact in the cigarette lighter socket. The insert includes a flexible strip attached to the body for resiliently centering a part of said body and said contact rejuvenation tip within said cigarette lighter socket.

Abstract: A branch connection structure includes a flexible flat cable (FFC) (21) and connection terminals (22) attached to the middle of the FFC. The FFC comprises conductive strips (23) arranged in parallel to each other at a predetermined interval, and a pair of insulating films (24) sandwiching the conductive strips. One or more slits (25) extend between any two adjacent conductive strips to define a plurality of separated regions (27) in the middle of the FFC, each region including one of the conductive strips. The connection terminal has conductive teeth (31) and a pair of retainers (30) positioned on both sides of the conductive teeth. The conductive teeth pierce through the conductive strip of the separated region from the rear surface of the FFC, and the tips of the conductive teeth are bent so as to pierce again into the conductive strip from the top surface of the separated region.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for an insulation displacement connector comprises a cap section, a base section, a latch member and a biasing member preferably configured as a type of spring. The cap section is movable between an open position and a closed position and includes a finger-grip member. The base section is connected to the cap section and includes a latch retaining portion. The latch member contains a latch-engaging portion, a living hinge and a latch base. The latch member is movable between an engaged position and disengaged position. The latch member maintains the cap section in the closed position when the latch member is in the engaged position and the latch engaging portion is confrontingly engaged with the latch retaining portion in this closed position. The biasing member may be formed as an elastically deformable member that has a bend point and is connected to the cap section proximate the finger grip member. Additionally, the biasing member is connected to the latch member at the latch base.

Abstract: A network system is provided for transmitting electrical power and data signals between a plurality of device nodes. The system includes a trunk cable in which a pair of dedicated power conductors and a pair of dedicated signal conductors are embedded in an insulative cover. Modular connectors are electrically coupled to the cable conductors at each device node. Each connector includes a base module and an interface module. The base module is attached to the cable via insulation piercing members and thereafter remains resident on the cable. The interface module is mated with the base module and serves to transmit power and data signals between the base module and a networked device. Several types of interface modules may be utilized interchangeably to permit the base module and cable to accommodate various types of devices and device drop cables.

Abstract: A press-connecting terminal provided with a press-connecting portion having a pair of press-connecting blades which are cut and bent toward a space between a pair of opposed sidewalls and face each other with a predetermined gap held therebetween into which a covered electric wire is pressed, and a contact portion whose width is set to be larger than a width between the sidewalls of the press-connecting portion and which is to be connected to a mating terminal. The press-connecting terminal is accommodated in a terminal accommodating groove which is formed in a housing and whose inside width is set to be substantially equal to the width of the contact portion. Positioning projections for placing the press-connecting portion in a predetermined position in the width direction of the terminal accommodating groove are provided in the press-connecting portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a number of contact elements that, in the preferred embodiment, are pins. Each pin includes an electrically conductive contact surface that is configured to engage an electrically conductive surface within a mating connector to achieve an electrical connection. Each pin also includes a leading surface that is integral with the contact surface and is configured to contact the conductive surface of the mating connector during connection and disconnection with the mating connector. One advantageous feature of the invention is the provision of a detent between the leading surface and the contact surface. The detent collects surface debris from the leading surface before the debris can be swept onto said contact surface during connection. As a result, any debris that is collected in the detent will not interfere with the electrical connection between the pin and the conductive surface in the mating connector.

Abstract: The invention discloses an insulation displacement connector terminal having a material displacement type retention mechanism which securely retains the terminal within its cooperative housing. The terminal has at least one plow-shaped notch having a pointed tip on the body of the terminal. While the terminal is being inserted into its housing, the pointed tip pierces and peels the housing material, creating a lip, which is displaced into the notch. Upon full insertion of the terminal within its housing, the lip fills the notch, thereby securely retaining the terminal within the housing.