Patent ID: 6491529
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical component comprising:an initial structure formed of insulative material, said initial structure having a plurality of contact-holding parts, a plurality of terminals parts, a first connecting wall with a surface that can be plated to electrically connect a first of said contact-engaging parts to a first of said terminal parts, and a second connecting wall with a surface that can be plated to electrically connect a second of said contact-holding parts to a second of said terminals parts; a metal plating that covers the entire surface of said initial structure to form a plated initial structure, said plating covering said contact-holding parts and said first and second connecting walls, and said plating covering said terminal parts to form terminals; a majority of said first and second connecting walls are physically separated and form a gap between them, and including a quantity of insulative polymer overmold material which is overmolded to said plated initial structure and that lies in said gap and that mechanically holds said connecting walls together.