Abstract: A shielded connector for electrically interconnecting electrical components or printed circuit boards, or electrically connecting electrical components to printed circuit boards is shown to include a terminal layer having a plurality of contact terminals. First and second insulating layers are positioned on either side of the terminal layer. A plurality of shield walls are oriented to pass through the first and second insulating layers and to pass between the contact terminals. A side shield is positioned along side the shield walls and electrically connected along one edge to the side shield. The column assembly is mounted in a housing. In a preferred embodiment, a second side shield is positioned on the side of the shield walls opposite the electrically connected edge. In such an embodiment, it is also preferred to combine two columns in a manner that sandwiches an insulating layer. The layered structure is preferably constructed to constitute a right angle connector when mounted in a housing.

Abstract: A double-sided connector for connection to an electrical cable is provided. According to the invention, the connector comprises two connector parts with connector contacts which are accessible at the front, a positioning mechanism for receiving and positioning the ends of the cable cores and a connecting component for connecting the connector contacts of at least one of the connector parts to the conductors of the cable cores. The connector parts are provided at the back with pin contacts and socket contacts, respectively, which extend perpendicularly to the backs and can be connected back-to-back through a common housing.

Abstract: To latch at circuit component such as a connector to a circuit substrate prior to the soldering, latching members are provided which can be fitted by hand or by machine. The latching member comprises a base part from which at least two resilient legs extend in the same direction. These legs attempt to assume a deflected position with respect to each other as a result of their resiliency. The legs are provided with shoulders for acting onto the circuit substrate in the assembled state. Preferably, the latching member is constructed as an integra wire-type entity. Further, an apparatus for inserting the latching member in a mounting aperture of a circuit component is provided.

Abstract: A connector assembly having multiple parts and means for making contact by clamping between a central conductor of a cable and a contact strip in the connector assembly. Both the contact and conductor may be disposed lying adjacent to each other. One of the connector parts is provided with at least one projection at the overlap between the contact strip and the conductor. Another of the connector parts is provided with at least one recess at the point of overlap between the contact strip and the conductor. The recess is bridged by either the contact strip or the conductor such that in the assembled state the projection lies essentially in the center opposite said recess.

Abstract: A modular connector system wherein modules with high contact element density may be surface mounted to a printed circuit board. The connector modules achieve high contact element density by mutually displacing or offsetting the ends of adjacent contact elements in the same column in the direction of the row which extends in the longitudinal direction of the connector housing. The displaced ends are connected by surface mounting means to contact surfaces on the printed circuit board. A unique contact design is disclosed which can be used also in cable and other types of connectors. The modules construction permits many and different types of connectors to be mounted readily to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: Method of mounting refined contact surfaces on a substrate and substrate provided with such contact surfaces.A method for mounting contact surface elements on the ends of strip conductors along the edge of a substrate. A solder mixed with adhesive is applied to the soldering surface at ends of the strip conductors. Contact surfaces each having a refined, f.i. gold plated, top surface and an activated, f.i. tin plated, bottom surface, are placed respectively on each soldering surface. Heat is applied to melt the solder particles and provide a good electrical connection between each surface contact and strip conductor. The substrate mounted with the contact elements has a plurality of components mounted on one surface thereof and interconnected by the strip conductors. The substrate is adapted to be plugged into an edge connector along its edge with the mounted contact surface elements.

Abstract: A holder for receiving cards with electronically stored data or printed circuit boards. The holder has guide means to receive the card. The holder is provided with a connector with contact springs for contacting connection strips located on the card. One end of each contact spring is clamped while the other is free to move and make contact with the connection strips. The contact springs include the parts formed by bending and shaped so as to minimize pressure and friction against the connection strips of the card.

Abstract: A branch connector for coaxial cable comprising a cylindrical housing of electrically conductive material and a supporting disc of insulation material inserted therein. The cylindrical housing has at least one tooth adapted to penetrate and electrically contact the outer conductor of a coaxial cable received in a feed-through channel of the housing. The supporting disc has a projecting pin adapted to penetrate and electrically contact the inner conductor of the coaxial cable. A clamping element with a screwed sleeve fits over the cylindrical housing. A screw cap couples with the sleeve.

Abstract: A connector for interconnecting a multiconductor cable and a printed circuit board. The connector includes means for receiving and contacting individual conductors at one end of the conductor housing. It also includes at the other end means for plugging the connector onto a printed circuit board so that electrical contact is made between the conductors of the cable and contact strips on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector for interconnecting a multiconductor cable and a printed circuit board. The connector includes means for receiving and contacting individual conductors at one end of the conductor housing. It also includes at the other end means for plugging the connector onto a printed circuit board so that electrical contact is made between the conductors of the cable and contact strips on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable comprising a cap and a bottom insulating plate. The plate has mounted thereon a first and second pair of contact elements. After the end of the cable is properly prepared, the first pair of contact elements is designed to pierce the outer insulation sheath of the cable and electrically contact the outer conductor while the second pair of contact elements is designed to pierce the inner insulation sheath and contact the inner conductor. The cap has inner slots and spaces adapted to receive the contact elements and portions of the cable end so that when the cap is pressed down and latched to the bottom plate, electrical contact is made with the inner and outer conductors and all portions of the inserted cable end are properly supported, thus ensuring adequate strain-relief.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for processing the end of cable having a screened, multicore of conductors provided with an outer sheath, and to a connector for the same. The cable is cut to provide an auxiliary sheath tube and an end sheath, both of which are utilized during process to expose and fold the screening. The signal conductors of the cable are connected to the insulated contact block of a connector. The ground terminal of the connector contacts the folded-over screening. The connector includes strain relief means.

Abstract: A holder for receiving cards with electronically stored data or printed circuit boards. The holder has guide means to receive the card. The holder is provided with a connector with contact springs for contacting connection strips located on the card. One end of each contact spring is clamped while the other is free to move and make contact with the connection strips. The contact springs include the parts formed by bending and shaped so as to minimize pressure and friction against the connection strips of the card.

Abstract: Press-fit electrical terminals such as press-fit pins for insertion into plated through holes of circuit boards. Such pins have a generally H-shaped press-fit zone formed by a central web 2 indented with a series of transverse corrugations 4 interconnecting four perpendicularly extending compliant fins 10, 11', 12, 12'.Preferably the terminals are formed by stamping from sheet material with plurality of such pins remaining interconnected to a carrier strip until after mass insertion into plated through holes. Stamping with a pair of corrugated-faced dies into opposed anvil members reduces longitudinal movement of material during swaging and improves dimensional tolerances. The corrugations on the central web reduce flexing of the pin after installation in the plated through hole.Preferably, the terminals include a slug of solder held on at least a portion of each of the opposed faces of the central web.

Abstract: Jumper connector for multiple parallel pins. This connector has a central leg and one pair of branched contacts on each side. Each pair of branched contacts engage a pin from a printed circuit board.

Abstract: In an electrical connector apparatus two connectors are each attached to opposite ends of a multiplicity of connector pins and the middle of said pins are mounted in a circuit board, one of said connectors being spaced apart from the circuit board by a pair of spacer elements and connected to the other connector by a pair of mounting pegs passing through openings in the circuit board and spacer elements. Movement between one connector and the circuit board is achieved in response to rotation of the spacer elements.