Claims
- 1. A method of making a one-piece dielectric connector body having a longitudinal cavity for receiving a channel-shaped contact terminal and a vertical socket opening into the cavity for receiving a post terminal to mate with the channel-shaped contact terminal comprising the steps of,
- shaping in a die cavity or mold, a machineable connector body preform having a blind-ended longitudinal cavity which includes a central vertical rib which extends longitudinally from a front wall of the preform which completely closes the blind end of the cavity,
- machining a vertical circular hole in the connector body preform which extends vertically through the central vertical rib to provide at least a portion of the vertical socket and which extends laterally through the central vertical rib to provide chordwise slots in opposite side walls thereof, and
- machining a lateral circular access hole through a side wall of the connector body preform and a corresponding partcircular cut through the central vertical rib in the lateral direction to provide an internal terminal retention shoulder in the cavity facing toward the front wall of the preform.
- 2. A method of making a one-piece dielectric ceramic connector body having a longitudinal cavity for receiving a channel-shaped contact terminal and a vertical socket opening into the cavity for receiving a post terminal to mate with the channel-shaped contact terminal comprising the steps of,
- die pressing ceramic powder or granules in a die cavity to provide a machineable connector body preform having a blind-ended longitudinal cavity which includes a central vertical rib which extends longitudinally from a front wall of the preform which completely closes the blind end of the cavity,
- machining a vertical circular hole in the connector body preform which extends vertically through the central vertical rib to provide at least a portion of the vertical socket and which extends laterally through the central vertical rib to provide chordwise slots in opposite side walls thereof, and
- machining a lateral circular access hole through a side wall of the connector body preform and a corresponding partcircular cut through the central vertical rib in the lateral direction to provide an internal terminal retention shoulder in the cavity facing toward the front wall of the preform.
- 3. The method as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein the diameter of the lateral circular access hole matches the height of the cavity to reduce cutting and curvature of the terminal retention shoulder.
Parent Case Info
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 113,335, filed Jan. 18, 1980 now abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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