Insert moulded product and method of manufacture thereof
US6142806A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/24
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wiring member 20 is provided in a housing 10, has a round cross-section, and has integral tab shaped contact members 21 at the ends thereof. The wiring member 20 is bent into a specified shape before the contact members 21 are formed. The wiring member 20 is then fixed in a first moulding and encapsulated by insert moulding of a cover. Since the wiring member 20 is cross-sectionally round, it can be bent in any direction. Consequently, there is a high degree of freedom of design and the bending operation can be carried out easily. Further, as the process for forming the contact members 21 is carried out after the bending process, the accuracy is improved.
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