Abstract: An electrical transition connector is disclosed for establishing an electrical transition connection between a multiple conductor flat cable and plurality of individual wire conductors. The conductor includes a pair of mating housing blocks with one of the blocks having multiple pairs of circular openings centered on opposite sides of a blade contact slot. The other housing block has blade contact slots formed therein and matching the blade contacts slots of said one housing block for alignment in registration with one another when the housing blocks are assembled. A blade contact is received in each matching pair of blade contact slots. A pair of jacking screws extend through the one housing block and threadably engage the second housing block for securing the blocks in assembly, whereby each blade contact is secured in an operative position for establishing an electrical transition connection between a flat cable conductor and an individual wire conductor.

Abstract: To effect a mechanical and electrical interconnection of high integrity between flat multiconductor cables, a jig system is disclosed wherein a base plate is specifically designed with a plurality of guide pins arranged in a predetermined pattern for locating a plurality of common length connector strips for establishing connections between matching cable conductor pairs. The base plate further includes a plurality of locator pins for precision alignment of 3, 4, or 5 conductor cables for either tap or splice connections with the cables juxtaposed. The cables are in overlying relation to connector strip eyelets at opposite ends of each strip for establishing a connection between a matching conductor pair.

Abstract: A miniature electrical connector is shown having an insulated housing with a bore passing therethrough including a large passageway and a reduced passageway joined by an inwardly tapering surface. A contact is received by the passageway having three uniformly spaced, triangular based protrusions whose sides form a sharp tapered edge which tapers at a greater angle than the inwardly tapered surface of the passage for engaging that surface as the contact is inserted therein. The contact is provided with leaf spring latches which snap outwardly once beyond the reduced portion of the passageway to prevent the unauthorized removal of the contact therefrom. The uniformly spaced protrusions having sharp edges tapering at a greater angle than the inwardly tapering surface of the passage cause the contact to be self-centering while stably retaining the contact within the passageway.