Patent ID: 9379476
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: B29C,H01R

Claim Text:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a plurality of metal terminal fittings connected to electric wires; a plurality of molded housings molded to connection parts of the electric wires and the metal terminal fittings to cover the connection parts, the plurality of molded housings comprising: an overmolded housing which accommodates and holds the plurality of molded housings, wherein the plurality of molded housings are molded in a structure integrated by first and second carrier portions that connect the adjacent molded housings to each other and are collectively integrated into the overmolded housing, wherein the first and second carrier portions have cross-section dimensions set to be smaller than cross-section dimensions of the molded housing and have flexibility, wherein the first carrier portions have cross-section dimensions set to be different than cross-section dimensions of the second carrier portions, wherein the plurality of molded housings are integrally formed in an arrangement structure in which first molded housings are disposed on both outer sides of adjacent second molded housings, and wherein an arrangement pitch between the adjacent molded housings is adjusted when the plurality of molded housings are collectively integrated into the overmolded housing.