Patent ID: 6230405
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a cable connector assembly, comprising the steps of:connecting an end portion of a cable with a plurality of contacts within a body of the cable connector assembly, the cable comprising a plurality of wires and a flexible plastic pipe enclosing the wires;molding a fixing portion around a rear end of the body for securing the cable with the body;compensating an interspace existed between the wires of the cable by positioning a portion adjacent to and connecting with the end portion of the cable in an elliptical passageway between coupled top and bottom molds of a mold assembly and by inwardly wedging a rib formed in the passageway against the flexible plastic pipe and further into the cable thereby forming thereabouts a pair of notches in an outer surface of the cable; andmolding a cover by the mold assembly forming a strain relief portion around a part of the cable and a pair of protrusions projecting from an inner surface of the strain relief portion for engaging with the notches of the cable.