Molded connector with internal grounding
AssigneeMethode Electronics, Inc.
InventorRaymond B. Simons
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Abstract
A molded electrical connector having a grounding and compression ground washer exposed and interposed in the outer surface of the molded body of the connector and having an internal integral tab welded to a ground wire both being surrounded by the molded body of the connector.
Claims6
An electrical connector having insulated electrical wire, electrical socket contacts, a molded body and an internal ground washer to function as a grounding surface and a compression flange to create a leakproof, grounded connection comprising:
- a molded connector body;
- a metal ground washer having an integral tab protruding toward the center of said ground washer;
- a ground wire welded to said tab;
- said welded portion of said ground wire surrounded by said molded connector body;
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- said ground washer interposed in said connector body and having an exposed outer surface for receiving a conductive fastener to be fastened thereon wherein upon securement of said conductive fastener, said connector is compressed into a mated condition and said ground wire is grounded to said conductive fastener.
A method of making a molded electrical connector having an internal ground washer having an exposed outer surface comprising the steps of:
- welding a tab of a ground washer to a ground wire;
- inserting electrical wires having contacts through the center of said ground washer;
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- injection molding a connector body around said tab and electrical wires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.