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A connector (30) that projects from a metal housing (12), is formed by molding plastic in place, and is braced to increase its strength against breakoff. A cavity (32) is formed in the housing with an undercut that forms an inwardly-facing cavity shoulder (54). A metal brace (70) projects from insid

A connector (30) that projects from a metal housing (12), is formed by molding plastic in place, and is braced to increase its strength against breakoff. A cavity (32) is formed in the housing with an undercut that forms an inwardly-facing cavity shoulder (54). A metal brace (70) projects from inside the cavity to outside the cavity, and plastic is molded to lie inside and outside the cavity and to be strengthened by the metal brace. The brace is in the form of a sleeve with a flange (74) that abuts the inwardly-facing undercut cavity shoulder (54), so forces applied to the molded connector are transmitted through the metal brace directly to the walls of the metal housing.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A housing and connector assembly, comprising:a housing of rigid material;an electrical contact;a connector frame that is attached to said housing with said contact in said connector frame;said housing having a cavity which opens in a predetermined outward direction out of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A housing and connector assembly, comprising:a housing of rigid material;an electrical contact;a connector frame that is attached to said housing with said contact in said connector frame;said housing having a cavity which opens in a predetermined outward direction out of said housing, said cavity being undercut to form a primarily inwardly-facing shoulder;a metal brace with an inner part lying in said cavity and an outer part projecting out of said cavity, said brace inner part having walls substantially abutting said shoulder to prevent pullout of the brace;said connector frame including a quantity of polymer material which is molded so part of said connector frame lies in said cavity and around said brace inner part, and part of said connector frame lies outside said cavity and around said outer part of said brace and surrounds part of said first contact to fix a position of said first contact relative to said housing.