Patent ID: 6318991
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B29C,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A molding device for manufacturing a connector, the connector comprises a connector housing comprising a plurality of cavities into which a terminal member is inserted, and a retainer is pushed into the connector housing to be mounted thereon, the retainer when mounted in the connector housing secures each terminal member in the connector housing to prevent removal, the connector housing includes a retainer insertion hole in a side surface into which the retainer is inserted, the retainer being laterally positioned of the retainer insertion hole; the molding device comprising:a pair of molds that are moved relative to each other to be connected with each other and separated from each other, including a first mold and a second mold, the first mold including a core portion having a retainer insertion hole forming portion that forms the retainer insertion hole along a direction parallel to an opening and closing direction of the first and second molds and a retainer forming portion for forming a part of the retainer, the retainer forming portion extending laterally of the retainer insertion hole forming portion in a direction perpendicular to the opening and closing direction so that the retainer is formed laterally of the housing;molding spaces being provided between the first and second molds when closed, the spaces being provided for molding the connector housing and the retainer; andinserting means for inserting the retainer into the retainer insertion hole along the direction perpendicular to the opening and closing direction from an opening on the side surface of the retainer insertion hole.