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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
May. 14, 1997
Arvind Patel, Naperville, IL (US);
Nels Pearson, Deerfield, IL (US);
Jack J Schafer, LaGrange, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for manufacturing an electrical connector which includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of side-by-side channels separated by partition walls at one side of the housing. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing, with lead portions of the terminals located in the channels. The method includes the steps of seating the lead portions of the terminals into the channels, and forming first or minor portions from the partition walls onto the lead portions to retain the lead portions in the channels. Second or major portions of the partition walls then are formed onto the first or minor portions which are in contact with the lead portions to securely lock the lead portions in the channels. The seating step and the first forming step may be carried out simultaneously.