Claims
- 1. A bus bar structure, comprising:a continuous bus bar comprising a first pattern portion and a second pattern portion, the second pattern portion being spaced from the first pattern portion by a predetermined distance; and a tab terminal, the tab terminal comprising: a bent leg portion in a first plane, the bent leg portion attached to the first pattern portion; and a standing portion in a second plane intersecting the first plane, the standing portion connected to the bent leg portion at a line of intersection of the first plane and the second plane, the standing portion having a length longer than the predetermined distance and being oriented facing the second pattern portion such that, should the standing portion be bent about the line of intersection toward the second pattern portion, the standing portion will contact the second pattern portion.
- 2. The bus bar structure of claim 1, further comprising a junction terminal that is integral with the standing portion of the tab terminal.
- 3. The bus bar structure of claim 1, further comprising a second tab terminal integrally formed with the continuous bus bar.
- 4. The bus bar structure of claim 3, wherein the second tab terminal comprises a second standing portion shorter than the predetermined distance.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a Continuation of application No. Ser. 09/084,397 filed May 27, 1998. The entire disclosure of the prior application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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Continuations (1)
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