EP 1063738 A1 20001227 - Insert-molded electrical connector and method of manufacture
Title (en)
Insert-molded electrical connector and method of manufacture
Title (de)
Eingegossener elektrischer Steckverbinder und Herstellungsverfahren
Title (fr)
Connecteur électrique surmoulé et méthode de fabrication
Publication
Application
Priority
JP 17599799 A 19990622
Abstract (en)
An electrical connector (10) is provided having a plurality of conductive terminals(15) insert-molded with a housing (30). Each of the terminals (14) has a reduced-thickness tip portion (40) having a stepped profile (42). The stepped profile (42) has a non-curved corner that meets an exposed contact surface (38) of the terminal (14). The corner of the terminal remains positioned against a wall of a mold cavity during the insert-molding process but permits the tip portion (40) to be embedded in the housing material for secure mounting. The terminal advantageously avoids the formation of a burr or resin film on the exposed contact surface (38) during insert-molding. Such a connector is useful, for example, in miniature size connector applications wherein the terminals are small and lack significant rigidity needed to permit easy assembly with a pre-formed housing. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B29C 45/14 (2006.01); H01R 13/405 (2006.01); H01R 43/00 (2006.01); H01R 43/16 (2006.01); H01R 43/20 (2006.01); H01R 43/24 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 43/24 (2013.01); H01R 13/405 (2013.01); H01R 43/16 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XAY] US 5201883 A 19930413 - ATOH KIYOSHI [JP], et al
- [Y] DE 4419293 A1 19950420 - FUJITSU LTD [JP]
- [X] US 3943625 A 19760316 - BRENAN ROBERT R, et al
- [A] US 3987264 A 19761019 - SEIDLER JACK
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1063738 A1 20001227; CN 1287396 A 20010314; JP 2001023717 A 20010126; KR 100360999 B1 20021118; KR 20010007458 A 20010126; TW 476461 U 20020211
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00113238 A 20000621; CN 00121754 A 20000621; JP 17599799 A 19990622; KR 20000034061 A 20000621; TW 89210665 U 20000719