Abstract A method of producing a press-connecting joint connector and a method of press-connecting wires, in which the step of mounting press-connecting terminals in a housing is eliminated thereby reducing the production time, the housing-forming mold is simplified, and connective portions are prevented from being easily ruptured. Linked press-connecting terminal groups (32) are inserted-molded integrally in housings (34), respectively, thereby forming press-connecting joint connectors (30) which are linked together by a linkage plate (40) which is integral with the press-connecting terminal groups (32). Thus, when molding the housings (34), the press-connecting terminal groups (32) are formed integrally with the housings (34), respectively, so that the step of inserting the press-connecting terminal groups into the respective housings (34) is eliminated. The housings (34) can be molded independently of each other so that the housing (34) can be simplified, and linkage portions of the press-connecting joint connectors (30) have an increased strength.
A method of producing a plurality of press-connecting joint connectors, comprising the following steps: providing a plurality of press-connecting terminal groups which are connected to each other via a linkage plate, each one of said groups including a plurality of press-connecting terminals; integrally molding said each one of said groups in a housing thereby forming a plurality of press-connecting joint connectors interconnected via said linkage plate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method of producing a plurality of press-connecting joint connectors, comprising the following steps: providing a plurality of press-connecting terminal groups which are connected to each other via a linkage plate, each one of said groups including a plurality of press-connecting terminals; integrally molding said each one of said groups in a housing thereby forming a plurality of press-connecting joint connectors interconnected via said linkage plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein said providing step comprises the step of providing a plurality of said terminal groups which are made out of an electrically conductive metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2, wherein said providing step comprised the step of providing said linkage plate which is made out of said electrically conductive metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein said housing includes a base portion and a cover portion for covering said press-connecting terminals.