摘要 |
<p>A plurality of terminals (38) are assembled into a housing (16) of an electrical connector (14). The terminals initially are joined at one end by a carrier strip (52). The housing has a plurality of terminal-receiving passages (32), along with an insertion slot (36) communicating with and spanning a plurality of the passages. The terminals (38) are inserted into the housing in an insertion direction (A) by inserting the carrier strip (52) first into the insertion slot (36). The terminals and carrier strip are moved transversely (B) of the insertion direction (A) until the terminals (38) are positioned in the terminal-receiving passages (32). The carrier strip (52) is removed from the terminals (38) after the terminals are seated into their passages (32).</p> |