ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMK..AL..............................RDIM360 (Ver 1.5 21 Nov 2005) - 1100000/00866527EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA319990421EP98104822.619980317enenenTO970058 U 19970318IT19990421199916199809231998396 6H 01R 43/18 AdeVerfahren zur Herstellung eines elektrischen Verbinders und hergestelltes HalbproduktenMethod of producing an electric connector, and semifinished part produced therebyfrProcédé de fabrication d'un connecteur électrique et semi-produit ainsi obtenu3FRAMATOME CONNECTORS INTERNATIONAL S.A.01604414Case E-5416/98Tour Fiat, 1 Place de la Coupole92400 CourbevoieFRBortolini, RobertoVia Ariosoto, 50/D10036 Settimo TorineseITFranzolin, Luigiet al00076311STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 910121 TorinoITATBECHDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEITLILUMCNLPTSEALLTLVMKROSI19990421199916

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).