Patent ID: 6187242
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B29C,B29L,F02M,H01R

Abstract:
A method of molding a connector including a housing having fitting recesses and including a thickened portion of the housing which comprises a core portion and a shell portion which are molded in separate steps, comprising the steps of:molding a primary molded body of housing while holding a plurality of male metal terminals so the male metal terminals are embedded in the primary molded body;the molding of the primary molded body further including a core portion molding step wherein the core portion is molded so as to extend from the primary molded body and parallel to one of the fitting recesses;positioning the primary molded body in a secondary mold, wherein the core portion facilitates the positioning step of the primary molded body into the secondary mold;molding a secondary molded body to the primary molded body wherein the fitting recesses are formed at opposite ends during the secondary molding step, for receiving mating terminals in the housing;the molding of the secondary molded body further including a shell portion molding step wherein the shell portion is molded to coat inner and outer sides of the core portion,and forming a connector wherein the thickened portion of the housing facilitates mounting of the housing to a separate member.