Patent ID: 6152761
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector which includes electrical connector contacts and flexible conductive flying leads, the connector further comprising:a skeletal mold insert formed as a unitary structure, the skeletal mold insert comprising:contact support means defined by a contact support section for receiving and rigidly aligning the electrical connector contacts, said contact support section comprising a substantially planar member having a first surface, a second surface opposing the first surface and a thickness between the first surface and second surface and wherein the contact support means comprises at least one perforation per electrical contact, the at least one perforation extending through the planar member between the first and second surface; andwire anchor section defined by wire anchor means, the wire anchor means maintained in rigid alignment with the contact support means, the flying leads mechanically interfacing with the wire anchor means such that the flying leads are substantially affixed to the wire anchor means, and wherein the wire anchor section comprises a substantially planar member and wherein the wire anchor means includes at least one shaft, the at least one shaft affixed to and substantially perpendicularly extending from the wire anchor section, the flexible conductive flying leads being wound around the at least one shaft whereby the flying leads are substantially affixed to the skeletal mold insert; andan overmolded substantially insulated outer connector body, the outer connector body encapsulating the electrical contacts, flying leads, contact support means, and wire anchor means.