Abstract: In a connector assembly for mounting on printed circuit boards and consisting of a receptacle connector (10) and a plug connector (20), the plug-side board mount (26) has a contact tab (26c), and the receptacle-side board mount (16) has a spring arm contact section (16c) that engages the contact tab (26c) of the plug-side board mount (26) when the connectors are mated. The spring arm contact section (16c) is disposed within a vertical through-cavity (12b) of the receptacle connector (10). When the connectors are mated, the spring arm contact section (16c) located in the through-cavity (12b) of the receptacle connector fits into the through-cavity (22b) of the plug connector where it engages with the contact tab (26c).

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) mountable to a surface (41) of a printed circuit board (40, 48) for electrically connecting a component (50) to the board (40, 48). The connector (10) has a plurality of contacts (12) supported in a plurality of contact receiving apertures (18) of a connector housing (14). Each of the plurality of contacts (12) is in the form of a thin flat plate (12) having a conductive element engaging portion (32) and a tail portion (33) which is electrically connectable to the board (40, 48), and each contact receiving aperture (18) is a narrow slot (18) which receive a contact (12) and maintains the contact (12) properly positioned in the housing (14).

Abstract: A board lock (50) includes a body (52) having a connector engaging portion (54) and can tilevered beams (56) extending from opposite transverse edges thereof. The inner edges (62) of the beams (56) define a slot (64) therebetween that extends into an enlarged aperture (66) in the center of the body (52). Each of the outer edges (58) of the beams (56) include a protrusion (60) and further include a latching portion (68) at the leading end thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having complementary plug and receptacle subassemblies (100, 300) of similar construction. Each of the subassemblies includes a shell (110, 310) wherein the rear portion (126) has a longitudinal section removed therefrom, with the remaining rear portion of the shell subtending an arc of approximately 180.degree.. A strain relief member (116) of generally semi-cylindrical configuration is adapted for placement relative to the shell so that it substantially replaces the removed longitudinal section of the shell. The rear end (126) of the shell and the rear end of the strain relief member each have a projection (134, 154) directed toward the other, with the projections being angularly and longitudinally offset from each other.

Abstract: An electrostatic protection cover (30) for mounting onto an electrical connector (10) comprises a main body section (32) for electrically engaging contact sections (18) of electrical contacts (14), and resilient legs (34) extending from opposing sides of the main body section (32) for engaging respective sides of the electrical connector.

Abstract: An acoustic or vibration sensor particularly useful in detecting nano-vibrations includes a body 40 having a generally C-shaped cross-sectional configuration. A base 44 is positioned within the body 40 and has at least one protrusion 68 extending from the base 44 intermediate end portions 48 of the C-shaped cross-section. A film 14 extends about the base 44 and over the protrusion 68 to form a space between a portion of the base 44 and the film 14. The film 14 is engaged with the end portions 48 of the C-shaped cross-section and urged at least partially into the space to place a desired tension on the film.

Abstract: Interface modules (200,300) have identical first mating interfaces (204,304) to mate with the same cable tap connector (10). Contact arrays for either of the two different interface modules (200,300) are defined by use of the same first members (232) having first contact sections (224,322) and transverse body sections (228,324), being joined to one of two groups (226) or (336) of socket members by crimping pin embossments (242) or (338) at either closely spaced holes (248) or less closely spaced holes (250), to define a closely spaced array (254) or a less closely spaced array (258) along second mating interfaces (206,306) to correspond with smaller round cable connector (208) or larger round cable connector (308). Thereby a cable tap connector (10) providing connection to a flat cable (12) may be modified by selection of different interface modules (200) or (300) for use with different types of mating connectors (208) or (308) The contacts of each array may also be of different sizes.

Abstract: An insulation piercing connector assembly is provided with a sealing cap mountable over the end of a cable and subsequently insertable between clamping jaws of the connector. The assembled sealing cap and end cable are clamped prior to termination by retaining plates for easier handling and more reliable termination. Insulation piercing contacts of the connector pierce through the body of the sealing cap and insulation layer of the cable during termination. The sealing cap arrangement enables the cable to be inserted between the clamping jaws from a side thereof which is particularly useful in confined spaces.

Abstract: A panel-grounding contact (10) includes a wire-connecting section (14) and a panel-connecting section (12) having a deep U-shaped channel (46) between walls (30,42,44) that include opposed pairs of teeth (50,58) extending toward the channel bottom (54) and staggered inwardly from the channel entrance (48), with the points of the teeth (50,58) adapted to scrape away corrosion layers of a conductive panel (70) during mounting of the grounding clip onto an edge thereof as well as to secure the contact (10) on the panel. The wire-connecting section (14) extends orthogonally with respect to the panel edge after mounting of the clip onto the panel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a bus bar contact having a body with two mating ends. One of the mating ends has a tab contact portion. The other of the mating ends having a receptacle contact portion. The receptacle contact portion has a plurality of resilient fingers for providing an electrical interface. The resilient fingers are stamped and formed from the body member wherein adjacent resilient fingers are sheared from each other thereby removing no material from between the adjacent resilient fingers.

Abstract: An electrical connector (16) associated with a component (10) is arranged to releasably receive a conductor (22, 24) and electrically interconnect the conductor to the component. The connector (16) includes a contact member (48) having a shank (62), a pair of first and second opposed beams (64, 66) extending from opposite edges of the shank upwardly into mutual pressing engagement and terminating in outwardly formed flanges (70) that are angled away from each other and from the shank (62). Conductor gripping portions (90, 92) are formed in the two flanges (70). By deflecting the beams (64, 66) the gripping portions (90, 92) are movable to an open position for receiving the conductor therein and movable to a closed position for gripping and electrically contacting the conductor.

Abstract: A combination, convertible hat/bag/halter top formed from an elasticized strip which can be connected at a first end to form a closed loop, to which a dividable body is attached. The elasticized strip may be connected at one end to form a closed loop. The article converts easily into a hat, a bag and a halter top.

Abstract: A circuit continuity test device is disclosed. The device utilizes a series circuit to provide a completed circuit for an external explosive or pyrotechnic circuit. The series circuit has a switch in the form of a light emitting diode and a power source. Upon coupling to a continuous external circuit, the diode is placed in an on state thereby illuminating and indicating a continuous external circuit.The device housing is a simple, compact and solid part. This allows the device to be used in a variety of environmental conditions and easily and inexpensively manufactured.