Electrical connector with terminals of varying lengths

摘要

An elongated electrical connector (12) includes an elongated dielectric housing (14) having a mating face (18) and a longitudinal cavity (38) defining a transverse insertion axis generally perpendicular to the mating face for receiving at least one terminal module (40). The terminal module (40) includes a plurality of identically stamped terminals (46) which are elongated in the direction of the insertion axis. The terminals having mating ends (24) projecting from the housing beyond the mating face thereof. At least one (46') of the identically stamped terminals (46) has a bend (64) therein to reduce the length thereof such that the mating end (24) thereof projects from the housing a lesser distance beyond the mating face than the mating ends of the other terminals (46). A longitudinal dielectric insert (42) is receivable in the cavity (38) and is molded about portions (44) of the identically stamped terminals (46).