| 摘要 |
<p>The molded connector (10) includes a dielectric housing (l2) having a transverse wall (14) with a plurality of apertures (20) extending therethrough and first and second molded sections (24,32) extending outwardly from the periphery of and at opposite ends of respective apertures (20), the corresponding first and second molded sections (24,32) being associated with each other and including first surface portions (26,34) extending continuously from a common sidewall (22) of the respective aperture (20). The first and second molded sections (24,32) include an inner dielectric core integrally molded with the housing wall (14) and at least one layer (40) of plating disposed on first surface portions (26,34) thereof and along the respective common aperture sidewall (22) thereby defining first and second contact sections (42,46) connected by a continuous conductive surface (44) extending therebetween. The first and second molded sections (24,42) are adapted to interconnect first and second contact sections (42,46) respectively. In the preferred embodiment at least one contact section is a compliant beam and the plating thereon strengthens the beam such that the beam provides sufficient compression force to maintain electrical contact with a mating article without the need for elastomeric support. <IMAGE></p> |
