Abstract: A socket is shown having an insulative housing surrounding a metal substrate. The substrate has an array of apertures which are located in spatially arranged order to accommodate the precise pattern desired for the device to be connected. Contact assemblies include stamped and formed contacts having an insulative plastic molded over a central section of the contact. The molded inserts are receivable in the apertures of the substrate and are later swaged to retain them and the contacts to the substrate. The substrates are located relative to a mating device by way of pins attached to the substrate. The pins are locked to the substrate by way of a locking device, whereby the pins are rotated and locked in place.

Abstract: A socket which has an insulative housing surrounding a metal substrate. The substrate has an array of apertures which are located in spatially arranged order to accommodate the precise pattern desired for the device to be connected. Contact assemblies include stamped and formed contacts having an insulative plastic molded over a central section of the contact. The molded inserts are receivable in the apertures of the substrate and are later swaged to retain them and the contacts to the substrate. Pins are securely located on the substrate, which are used to align the interconnect with the electrical component for connection.

Abstract: A socket is provided which has an insulative housing surrounding a metal substrate. The substrate has an array of apertures which are located in spatially arranged order to accommodate the precise pattern desired for the device to be connected. Contact assemblies include stamped and formed contacts having an insulative plastic molded over a central section of the contact. The molded inserts are receivable in the apertures of the substrate and are later swaged to retain them and the contacts to the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical socket assembly having a socket cover slidably mounted to a socket base over a range of motion. The socket assembly also includes a drive plate mounted to a cam portion of the socket cover. The drive plate and socket cover have range limit elements that engage one another to limit opposite ends of the range of motion. The socket assembly includes a cam shaft that engages the socket cover, drive plate, and socket base. The cam shaft is rotatable across a range of motion between an unlocked position and a locked position to slide the socket cover with respect to the socket base.

Abstract: An electrical connector (12) includes an inner housing (14) having a terminal (30) disposed therein; and an elastomeric outer housing (50) disposed around the inner housing (14) and having at least one sealing member (56) that extends around a peripheral surface of the outer housing (50) and a retention member extending outwardly from the surface. Upon mating with the complementary connector (70), the outer housing (50) provides both the sealing of and retention for the mated connector assembly (10).