Abstract: A pin assembly includes a plurality of pins and a plurality of seals. The plurality of seals are separate from one another and are each formed from an elastically deformable material. The seals are each disposed on one of the pins and are each retained on the one of the pins by interaction of the elastically deformable material with the one of the pins.

Abstract: A pin assembly includes a plurality of pins and a plurality of seals. The plurality of seals are separate from one another and are each formed from an elastically deformable material. The seals are each disposed on one of the pins and are each retained on the one of the pins by interaction of the elastically deformable material with the one of the pins.

Abstract: A female electrical connector element for connecting a wire lead to a male contact pin has a first end which is crimped to the wire lead and a second end in the form of a socket. The socket includes a cantilevered contact floor and a separate spring contact in opposed relation to the cantilevered contact floor. The male contact pin is inserted between the spring biased contact surface and the cantilevered contact floor to establish an electrical connection. In accordance with the method of fabricating the connector, the cantilevered contact floor is supported sequentially by a series of forming surfaces at a bight portion thereof while the contact floor is being bent through 180.degree.. The side flanges of the female component are then folded over the contact for making an enclosure for defining the socket that retains the unitary spring contact.

Abstract: A female electrical terminal element for connecting a wire lead to a male contact pin has a first end which is crimped to the wire lead and a second end in the form of a socket. The socket includes a cantilevered contact floor and a unitary separate spring contact in opposed relation to the cantilevered contact floor. The male contact pin is inserted between the spring biased contact surface and the cantilevered contact floor to establish an electrical connection. In order to improve the reliability and current carrying capacity of the female component, the cantilevered contact floor is supported at a bight portion thereof while the contact floor is being bent through 180.degree.. After the cantilevered contact floor is bent 180.degree., the side flanges of the female component are folded over to make an enclosure for defining the socket and retaining the unitary spring contact in the socket.

Abstract: A tab receptacle terminal fabricated by bending a single sheet of electrically conductive material comprising a receptacle box having an end opening through which a male terminal is inserted so as to make contact with the receptacle box. The receptacle box includes a bottom, top, and sides, the top including a leaf spring which extends toward the bottom and may be formed with a terminal projection extending toward the bottom for engagement with a male terminal inserted into the receptacle box. Fixed beams formed on the bottom and extending toward the leaf spring for engagement with a male terminal with normal force applied by the leaf spring toward the bottom to complete the electrical connection.