Insert-molded body for an electrical connector and method of molding the same

A method of molding an insert-molded body for an electrical connector, comprising the steps of:

• molding a primary molded body having a first resin portion and a second resin portion having a first end face and a second end face, respectively;
• forming a terminal assembly consisting of one or a plurality of strip terminals;
• forming a bent portion by bending the terminal assembly in a suitable angle;
• molding a second engaging portion and a first engaging portion on the terminal assembly at respective ends of the bent portion of said terminal assembly, each engaging portion protruding in a direction toward the primary molding body and being provided with an inclined plane to facilitate abutment against the corresponding end face;
• forming a first abutting face and a second abutting face on the first molded engaging portion and the second molded engaging portion, respectively;
• hanging the first abutting face on the first end face of the first resin portion;
• hanging the second abutting face on the second end face of the second resin portion, while elastically deforming the terminal assembly;
• and
• holding the terminal assembly on the primary molded body by means of elastic restoring force arising on the terminal assembly.