US 12,470,033 B2
Method of manufacturing an electric connector
ChangYao Chen, Suzhou (CN); ZhuPing Wu, Suzhou (CN); and ZhiHong Fang, Suzhou (CN)
Assigned to Drapho Electronics Technology., Ltd, Suzhou (CN)
Filed by Drapho Electronics Technology., Ltd, Suzhou (CN)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/934,092.
Claims priority of application No. 202111603403.1 (CN), filed on Dec. 25, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0208090 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 43/16 (2006.01); H01R 43/20 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 43/16 (2013.01) [H01R 43/20 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing an electric connector, comprising the following steps:
providing a metal strip, and stamping on the metal strip at a stamping station to obtain a terminal set;
packaging the terminal set and then conveying the terminal set to an electroplating station;
electroplating the terminal set at the electroplating station, and then conveying the terminal set to an assembling station; and
bending the terminal set at the assembling station, and then assembling the terminal set into an insulator;
wherein during stamping, a head part of the terminal set is integrally connected to the metal strip, and a tail part of the terminal set is cut off to be separated from the metal strip and is raised upwards; and
wherein during assembling, the head part of the terminal set is located in the insulator for electric plugging, and the tail part of the terminal set is located outside the insulator for welding.