(19)
(11) EP 0 866 527 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/16

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/39

(21) Application number: 98104822.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6H01R 43/18
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.03.1997 IT TO970058 U

(71) Applicant: FRAMATOME CONNECTORS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
92400 Courbevoie (FR)

(72) Inventor:
  • Bortolini, Roberto
    10036 Settimo Torinese (IT)

(74) Representative: Franzolin, Luigi et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino
10121 Torino (IT)

   


(54) Method of producing an electric connector, and semifinished part produced thereby


(57) A method of producing an electric connector (1) having a casing (2) made of synthetic insulating material and defining a number of longitudinal cavities (3); a number of electric terminals (4) housed respectively inside the cavities (3); primary retaining means (5) for retaining the terminals (4) inside the respective cavities (3); and a secondary retaining element (7), which, in use, is separate from the casing (2), is connectable to the casing (2) in a retaining position, and cooperates, in the retaining position, with the primary retaining means (5) to determine correct engagement, and prevent release, of the terminals (4) by the primary retaining means (5); the method including the step of molding in one piece a semifinished part (8) made of synthetic insulating material and having a main body (2') defining the casing (2) in use, and a secondary body (7') defining, in use, the secondary retaining element (7) and connected to the main body (2') by a number of breakable connecting elements (9).







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