A staking terminal includes a conductor portion having a conductor platform, a first plurality of tines extending from the conductor platform, and a conductor crimp extending from the conductor platform. The conductor platform and the tines are not coplanar in a folded configuration. The staking terminal further includes a ground portion having a ground platform, a second plurality of tines extending from the ground platform, and a first braid crimp extending from the ground platform. The ground platform and the tines are not coplanar in the folded configuration.

A sensing apparatus, a piercing terminal, a stamping strip and a corresponding method are provided. Flat copper wires at tail ends of parallel wires of a FPC film are pierced, pressed tightly and fixed by first to fourth spikes on a metal strip. The first to fourth spikes are electrically connected to the flat copper wires at positions where the flat copper wires are pierced respectively, achieving an electrical connection between two piercing terminals and the two flat copper wires at the tail ends of the parallel wires of the FPC film, helping ensure the reliability of the electrical connection. Further, the piercing terminals are suitable for parallel wires of FPC films with different specifications.

A sensing apparatus, a piercing terminal, a stamping strip and a corresponding method are provided. Flat copper wires at tail ends of parallel wires of a FPC film are pierced, pressed tightly and fixed by first to fourth spikes on a metal strip. The first to fourth spikes are electrically connected to the flat copper wires at positions where the flat copper wires are pierced respectively, achieving an electrical connection between two piercing terminals and the two flat copper wires at the tail ends of the parallel wires of the FPC film, helping ensure the reliability of the electrical connection. Further, the piercing terminals are suitable for parallel wires of FPC films with different specifications.

A cable connection structure includes a cable, a sheet-like wiring member, and a cable junction connector. The cable junction connector includes a first fitting and a second fitting. A connection portion of the first fitting and a connection portion of the second fitting interlock with each other in a state in which a part of a conductor formed on the sheet-like wiring member is sandwiched between a plate portion of the first fitting and a plate portion of the second fitting. The first fitting has an insulation-displacement contact which includes an open-ended slot. The cable is forced into the open-ended slot. A direction in which the cable is forced into the open-ended slot is perpendicular to a direction in which the cable extends and is parallel to a direction in which the part of the conductor is sandwiched between the plate portion of the first fitting and the plate portion of the second fitting.

A cable connection structure includes a cable, a sheet-like wiring member, and a cable junction connector. The cable junction connector includes a first fitting and a second fitting. A connection portion of the first fitting and a connection portion of the second fitting interlock with each other in a state in which a part of a conductor formed on the sheet-like wiring member is sandwiched between a plate portion of the first fitting and a plate portion of the second fitting. The first fitting has an insulation-displacement contact which includes an open-ended slot. The cable is forced into the open-ended slot. A direction in which the cable is forced into the open-ended slot is perpendicular to a direction in which the cable extends and is parallel to a direction in which the part of the conductor is sandwiched between the plate portion of the first fitting and the plate portion of the second fitting.

An electrical connector includes at least two electrical connector elements extending side by side along a longitudinal direction, each of the electrical connector elements being connectable to a respective wire of an associated electrical cable. An electrical device is in electrical contact with the respective electrical connector elements. A flexible carrier bears inwardly against the electrical connector elements. The electrical device is mounted on an inner side of the flexible carrier which faces the connector elements.

An electrical connector includes at least two electrical connector elements extending side by side along a longitudinal direction, each of the electrical connector elements being connectable to a respective wire of an associated electrical cable. An electrical device is in electrical contact with the respective electrical connector elements. A flexible carrier bears inwardly against the electrical connector elements. The electrical device is mounted on an inner side of the flexible carrier which faces the connector elements.

A crimp terminal-equipped flexible printed circuit board includes: a first flexible printed circuit board having a base film and a circuit provided on a surface of the base film and made of metal foil; multiple crimp terminals including crimp pieces crimped to penetrate the first flexible printed circuit board and bent to bite into part of the circuit; and an insulating reinforcing film partially integrally provided on an area of the base film where the multiple crimp pieces penetrate.

A function module for electrical applications and method of making a function module for electrical applications. The function module includes: a functional member having a piercing area with at least one aluminum conductor trace; and an electrical connector having at least one piercing member. The at least one piercing member is configured to pierce through the at least one aluminum conductor trace in an electrically conductive manner and provide a form-fit connection between the functional member and the electrical connector within the piercing area. The functional member and the electrical connector are joined together within the piercing area by means of a solder connection.

A function module for electrical applications and method of making a function module for electrical applications. The function module includes: a functional member having a piercing area with at least one aluminum conductor trace; and an electrical connector having at least one piercing member. The at least one piercing member is configured to pierce through the at least one aluminum conductor trace in an electrically conductive manner and provide a form-fit connection between the functional member and the electrical connector within the piercing area. The functional member and the electrical connector are joined together within the piercing area by means of a solder connection.