Mold structure for molding housing, method for molding housing, and housing

摘要

A mold for forming a housing having a lance includes a first mold and a second mold. The lance has a first projection for engaging a terminal and a second projection provided at a position nearer with an end of the lance than the first projection. The first mold includes a first member having a third projection. The second mold includes a second member and a third member. The second member has a first concave portion into which the third projection is inserted. The third member is configured to be moved with respect to the second member. The second member defines, with the first member, a first space where the housing is adapted to be formed. The third member defines, with the first member, a second space where the first projection and the second projection are adapted to be formed.

主权项

1. A housing for holding a wire, comprising:
a body having an accommodating chamber configured to accommodate a terminal; and a lance provided in the accommodating chamber, configured to prevent the terminal from disengaging with the housing and including: an arm portion extended from the body; a first projection provided in the arm portion and configured to engage with the terminal; and a second projection provided in the arm portion at a position nearer to an end of the arm portion than the first projection, wherein the first projection and the second projection protrude in a first direction from the arm portion, wherein the arm portion suspends perpendicularly from a surface of the body, wherein the surface of the body extends in a direction parallel with the first direction, and wherein the terminal is configured to be inserted into the accommodating chamber of the body from the end of the arm portion towards the surface of the body.