Patent ID: 7892048
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling an electrical connector and a cable, the connector including an insulative housing defining a plurality of cavities each adapted to receive a corresponding electrical terminal having clasps and a latching member defining channels, the cable including a plurality of wires, the method comprising the steps of: extending each of the wires of the cable through a corresponding channel of the latching member; attaching said each of the wires to a corresponding terminal with the clasps of the terminal being curved to engagingly wrap a part of said each of the wires, the post-curved clasps having a portion to interferingly engage the latching member at said channel thereby preventing the terminal from moving rearwardly; inserting the terminal into a corresponding cavity of the housing; and securing the latching member to the housing thereby the post-curved clasps abut against the latch at said channel so as to locate the terminal in the cavity, wherein the latching member comprises a base plate, and a plurality of silos extending from the base plate, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of latches provided thereon, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of blocks provided thereon, the blocks engaging with the latches of the latching member, wherein each of the silos of the latching member is in alignment with a corresponding cavity of the housing and can be inserted into the cavity when the latching member is secured to the housing.