Modular Electrical Connector Assembly and Associated Method of Making

A modular electrical connector assembly kit, said kit comprising;

• a common insulative material header component having a plurality of receptacle spaces defined therein;
• a plurality of different contact sub-assemblies having varying contact element configurations, each of said contact sub-assemblies having a common size configured for receipt in each of said receptacle spaces;
• each of said contact sub-assemblies comprising an insulative base component, said contact elements held in said base component, said base component defining a first mating surface;
• each of said receptacle spaces comprising a second mating surface disposed so as to face said first mating surface of said contact sub-assemblies;
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• wherein a particular desired connector configuration is formable from any combination of said contact sub-assemblies fitted into any combination of said receptacle spaces with a secure attachment between said first and second mating surfaces.

A modular electrical connector, comprising:

• an insulative material header component having a plurality of receptacle spaces defined therein;
• a plurality of contact sub-assemblies fitted into respective ones of said receptacle spaces;
• each of said contact sub-assemblies comprising an insulative base component and a plurality of contact elements held in said base component, said base component defining a first mating surface;
• each of said receptacle spaces comprising a second mating surface disposed so as to face said first mating surface of said contact sub-assemblies;
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• said contact sub-assemblies secured into said receptacle spaces with a glued interface between said first and second mating surfaces.