Patent ID: 6024552
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B29C,H01R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A metallic mold for manufacturing a connector, said connector including a connector housing in which a cavity open in a longitudinal direction is formed for the insertion of a terminal fitting, a retainer insertion hole extending from the outside of the connector housing into the cavity is also formed, and a retainer insertable from the side into the retainer insertion hole so as to engage with the terminal fitting,the metallic mold for manufacturing the connector comprising:a molding structure capable of molding the connector housing and the retainer in a positional relation in which the retainer is opposed from the side to the retainer insertion hole;a mold moving structure for withdrawing the molding structure between the connector housing and the retainer in the longitudinal direction; andan operating structure for assembling the retainer to the connector housing when the connector housing and the retainer are relatively moved in a transverse direction while the connector housing and the retainer are being held.