Patent ID: 6129583
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing defining a cavity therein for receiving a mating plug connector;a plurality of contacts extending into the cavity and electrically connecting with a corresponding plurality of wires extending from a rear face of the housing; anda retaining spacer integrally formed on the rear face of the housing and retaining portions of the wires therein, said retaining spacer defining a plurality of grooves snugly receiving corresponding wires therein, respectively, and forming resilient retainers between adjacent grooves holding the wires in place, an opening being defined between adjacent retainers whereby each groove communicates with an exterior of the housing through a corresponding opening, a dimension of the opening being smaller than that of the groove;whereby the a mount of space occupied by the wires is reduced.