Claims
- 1. A method of inserting terminals into a housing of an electrical connector, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning the terminals in terminal receiving grooves provided on an insertion tool;
- aligning the insertion tool with a recess provided in the housing;
- inserting the insertion tool and terminals into the recess of the housing; and
- removing the terminals from the insertion tool and securing the terminals in the connector, such that as the terminals are removed from the insertion tool, the spacing provided between the terminals is maintained and accurately controlled.
- 2. A method of inserting terminals as recited in claim 1 wherein the terminals are frictionally maintained in the terminal receiving grooves when the terminals are positioned on the insertion tool.
- 3. A method of inserting terminals as recited in claim 1 wherein as the terminals are inserted into the recess of the housing, the terminals displace a portion of the housing, thereby insuring that the terminals will be properly positioned and adequately retained in the housing when the insertion tool is removed from the recess.
- 4. A method of inserting terminals as recited in claim 1 wherein as the terminals are inserted into the recess of the housing, the terminals are positioned in shallow terminal receiving channels, thereby insuring that the terminals will be adequately retained in the housing.
Parent Case Info
This application is a Divisional of Application Ser No. 07/502,941 filed Mar. 30, 1990 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,100,342.
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Divisions (1)
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