Timothy J Harrell

US Patent:

48548944, Aug 8, 1989

Filed:

Aug 23, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/235319

Inventors:

Timothy J. Harrell - Centerville IN

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01R 13504

US Classification:

439606

Abstract:

An intermediate electrical component for application of a molded jacket to form an electrical connector. This component includes a first conductor having a first core formed of strands of metallic wire surrounded by an insulating jacket with a first metallic terminal element mechanically attached to the core at its stripped first end. The component similarly includes a second conductor attached to a second metallic terminal element. The component further includes an electrically insulative body of a thermoplastic material molded about the conductors and terminals with the body having a first end and a second end. The body maintains the terminal elements in spaced relationship with the conductors extending beyond the body second end and the terminal elements being accessible adjacent the body first end. The body has a window extending substantially therethrough and separating the first and second terminal elements adjacent their locations of attachment to the cores of their corresponding conductors. A method of manufacturing this intermediate component and the finished electrical connector is also disclosed.