Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug connector with a first lower housing part in which contact ends are arranged in a plug, crimp plates to the back end of which a flat conductor strip is crimped and the front end of which is connected with the contact ends, possibly with the interposition of a choke or another electronic component, a second housing part which is inserted as a cover on the first housing part and a third housing part inserted on the first housing part on the side of the cable. According to the invention, a strain relief clamp is provided, which clamps the flat conductor strip essentially in the shape of a U, on the end of the housing part on the side of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing including a main body having a receiving area which is sized and shaped to receive a flat conductor cable with contacts attached thereto into the receiving area; and a locking section connected to the main body by a living hinge. The locking section comprising a front end and a rear end. When the locking section is inserted into a receiving aperture of the main body, the front end is adapted to block withdrawal of at least one of the contacts located in the receiving area and, the rear end includes at least one strain relief projection which is sized and shaped to press the flat conductor cable against the main body to form a strain relief for the cable.

Abstract: A combined electrical ground terminal and wire harness trough attachment assembly for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a wire harness trough for routing a wire harness, the trough having a vehicle attachment tab, the tab having a tab hole and an anti-rotation slot formed therein. The assembly also includes a ground wire having an eyelet terminal including an anti-rotation tab. The eyelet terminal is adapted to align with the tab hole so that the ground wire and the attachment tab can be connected to a vehicle ground point by a connector, and the anti-rotation tab cooperates with the anti-rotation slot to minimize eyelet terminal rotation.

Abstract: (1) A connector includes a body, at least one contact metal element inserted and fitted along a direction in the body and a lead wire having one end portion thereof inserted into an opening of the body along a further direction different from the inserting direction of the contact metal element. The one end portion of the lead wire inserted in the body is laterally pressed and contacted by a leading end of the contact metal element to be electrically connected therewith, and the other portion of the lead wire not inserted in the body is bent at the opening to the inserting direction of the contact metal element, with the bent portion of the lead wire being retained by a lead wire retaining portion of the body. (2) A connector includes a body and a plurality of contact metal elements inserted and fitted in the body.

Abstract: A preset bend resulting in a strain relief in a flexible conductor strip that interconnects relatively displaceable first and second electrical contacts that are originally relatively oriented in first spaced apart positions and moveable to second more distantly spaced apart positions. The preset bend includes a substantially straight first leg extending substantially perpendicularly to an axis of relative motion between the first and second interconnected electrical contacts and feeding into a substantially hemi-circular- curve, which continues into a second leg extending toward the second electrical contacts in their spaced apart position.

Abstract: A wire cable (15) is led through a housing (10) and is fastened to a position that faces the back end face (10B) of housing (10) by a wire cable cover (20). A lock releasing operation area (16B) of lock arm (16) also is faced on the back end face (10B) of this housing (10). A fastening position of wire cable (15) by the wire cable cover (20) on the back end face (10B) of the housing (10) is disposed at a position offset to a side to the central position in a widthwise direction facing the lock releasing operation area (16B). Therefore, in the lock arm (16) can be operated in the lock releasing operation area (16B), without being interrupted by the wire cable (15), and the lock releasing operation can be carried out without causing any convenience.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat cable connector with lead-fixing detents. The connector includes a main body and a connecting seat. The connecting seat has a plurality of lead grooves at one end thereof, and a detent formed in each of the grooves. In assembly, leads of the flat cable are engaged in the lead grooves, and the detents are used to press against the leads so that the leads are fixed in place and cannot be unintentionally removed from the lead grooves. Thereafter, the connecting seat is secured to the main body such that the leads and the terminals on the main body are firmly joined. Accordingly, the assembly of the flat cable connector is more rapid and convenient, and the quality is more ensured.

Abstract: An EMI terminating and grounding strain release clamp assembly or “backshell” is provided having male and female component members and coupling intermediate members constructed of conductive metals. Upon coupling of the female and male component members a split metallic ring is compressed and envelopes a termination platform with electrical cable shields enclosed in a BeCu wrap-around band. This joint connection produces an electrical grounding path which provides EMI protection. Assembly of the component parts is accomplished without the aid or use of a tool. A sealing member can be used for environmental protection of the backshell interior parts.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a short longitudinal direction. The connector includes a housing (11) with a cavity (13). an electric wire (45) extends to a position rearwardly of the cavity (13), and is bent downwardly. A cover (30) then is pressed against the housing (11), with the electric wire (45) sandwiched between sealing members (50), (51) made of a jelly-like material. As a result, the sealing member (51) penetrates into the gap between confronting portions on of the housing (11) and the cover (30). The sealing members (50), (51) also are pressed against both sides of the electric wire (45). As a result, the periphery of the electric wire (45) is filled with the cover-side sealing members (50), (51).

Abstract: A connector is provided with a short longitudinal direction. The connector includes a housing (11) with a cavity (13). An electric wire (45) extends to a position rearwardly of the cavity (13), and is bent downwardly. A cover (30) then is pressed against the housing (11), with the electric wire (45) sandwiched between sealing members (50), (51) made of a jelly-like material. As a result, the sealing member (51) penetrates into the gap between confronting portions of the housing (11) and the cover (30). The sealing members (50), (51) also are pressed against both sides of the electric wire (45). As a result, the periphery of the electric wire (45) is filled with the cover-side sealing members (50), (51).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing formed of a connector body carrying contact pins and a fixing part. A receiving gap for a foil conductor is formed between the connector body and the fixing part. At least some of the contact pins carry at least one contact element protruding into the receiving gap to make contact with a conductor track of the foil conductor. The fixing part is in the form of a sleeve and receives at least one longitudinal portion of the connector body, in an assembled state. The receiving gap, which is formed by an inner surface of the fixing part and a peripheral surface of the connector body, at least partially encloses the connector body.

Abstract: A housing includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body defines a terminal accommodation chamber for accommodating a terminal connected to the terminal end of a circuit body. The housing body and the cover include respective bent holding parts holding therebetween the circuit body extending from the terminal, bending the circuit body in a thickness direction thereof when the cover covers the housing body for locking.

Abstract: For a contact means for conductor foils which comprise at least one conductor path (14), an especially reliable contact for a long period of time shall be guaranteed. To this end the contact means comprises a pressure element (16) which is provided with a projection (24) presenting a continuous pressure surface (25), and a counter pressure element (18) provided with a recess (28) the contour of which is adapted to the shape of the pressure surface, the projection being prestressed elastically against the counter pressure element such that a conductor foil to be contacted is clamped between the pressure surface (25) and the edge of the recess (28). Thus, it is possible to maintain a constant contact force even if the conductor foil eventually yields.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1; 1a; 1b) includes an electrical connector (3; 3a; 3b) comprising an insulative housing (30; 30a; 30b) and a plurality of electrical contacts, a dielectric cover (5; 5a; 5b) coupled to the electrical connector and a pull leash (7; 7a; 7b) assembled to the electrical connector. The pull leash is rotatable on the housing.

Abstract: A device (10) for holding a temperature-dependent switch (11) which has two terminals (12, 13) has a holder (17) for receiving the switch (11). Also provided is at least one connector element (22), connected to one of the terminals (12, 13), for external connection, on which an insulation displacement terminal (26) is provided.

Abstract: A plug includes at least one plug body having an axial bore, with a cable being insertable into the plug body at the one end of the plug body, and which can be connected to electric contact elements arranged at the second end. The first end has an associated strain relief mechanism including at least two clamping elements adjustably supported for clamping the cable. The plug body also has at least two sliding guides open to the outside in the direction toward the axial bore, in which the clamping elements are movably guided.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a first connector 10 assembled to a printed circuit board and a second connector (20) releasably mated thereto. The second connector includes a second housing (21) defining a cavity for receiving an island portion (12) of the first connector. The second housing forms a pair of mounting wedges (22) at opposite ends thereof and retaining recesses (23) adjacent to the mounting wedges. A termination cover (24) assembled to the second connector includes a pair of mounting lugs (24a) engaged to the mounting wedges. A pair of passages (24b) defined in the cover is adjacent to the mounting lugs. A strain relief (30) assembled to the termination cover forms inner latches (32) engaged to the retaining recesses and outer latches (33) pivotally hinged to a base bar (31).

Abstract: A USB cable fixture for fixing a USB cable with a USB connector to a computer is composed of a base portion, an attaching portion, and a fastening portion. The attaching portion extends from the base portion in a first direction and is attached to a housing of the computer. The fastening portion extends in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction on an opposite side of the base portion to the attaching portion. The USB cable is fixed to the computer by the base portion, the fastening portion, and the USB connector.

Abstract: A connector is provided that is short in a length from a front end thereof to an electric wire-bending portion thereof. An electric wire (45) extends rearward from a cavity (13) in a housing (11), and is bent downward and led to the outside from an electric wire lead-out opening (25). At the electric wire lead-out opening (25), the periphery of the electric wire (45) is sealed with a rubber plug (50). The gap between an open edge portion (19) of a housing (11) and a cover (30) is sealed with a sealing member (55) made of a jelly-like material. Thus, it is unnecessary to provide a rear part of the cavity (13) with a portion for installing a rubber plug thereon. Therefore, it is possible to provide the connector short in the length from the front end thereof to the electric wire-bending portion thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a pin connector and a cable connector detachably fitted with each other. The cable connector includes a cable, socket contacts to be connected to conductors of the cable, a housing for holding and fixing the socket contacts therein, a cover mounted onto the housing to cover it and urging the cable against the socket contacts, and a strain-relief mounted onto the housing to cover the cover and embracing the cable with the cover therebetween. The pin connector includes pin contacts to be fitted with the socket contacts, and a block for holding and fixing the pin contacts therein. The strain-relief consists of a main body and side portions. The main body has an upper surface lower than upper surfaces of the side portions substantially by the thickness of the cable, and the upper surfaces of the side portions are substantially flush with the upper surface of the cover when the strain-relief has been mounted on the housing.

Abstract: A strain relief for a wire inserted through the cap of an insulation displacement connector including a tab hingeably mounted on the connector for selective movement between an unlocked position and a locked position. When the tab is in the unlocked position, the tab receives the wire after the wire passes through the connector, and when the tab is in the locked position, a restraining force is applied to the wire thereby inhibiting the removal of the wire from the connector.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a short longitudinal direction. The connector includes a housing (11) with a cavity (13). An electric wire (45) extends to a position rearwardly of the cavity (13), and is bent downwardly. A cover (30) then is pressed against the housing (11), with the electric wire (45) sandwiched between sealing members (50), (51) made of a jelly-like material. As a result, the sealing member (51) penetrates into the gap between confronting portions of the housing (11) and the cover (30). The sealing members (50), (51) also are pressed against both sides of the electric wire (45). As a result, the periphery of the electric wire (45) is filled with the cover-side sealing members (50), (51).

Abstract: A cable connector of the present invention comprises a rectangular dielectric housing (11), an angled cable (30) and a fastening member (20). A pair of mounting wings (12) is integrally extended from opposite side walls (113) of the housing. A receiving channel (115) is longitudinally defined in the housing for receiving the cable. A pair of slots (116) is defined in the housing beside the receiving channel, and a recessed section (117) laterally extends from an end of the each slot. The fastening member includes a pair of side beams (21) received in the slots of the housing and an intermediate beam (22) between the side beams for pressing against the cable. Each side beams has a distal end (212) pointing away from the intermediate beam for latching within the corresponding recessed sections of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a crimp connector wherein a crimp contact inserted in a connector housing 11 can surely be fixed to the proper position and thereby contact reliability can be enhanced in the case of being connected with a coupling connector.

Abstract: A connection terminal is provided which makes it possible to connect two different, side-by-side, unstripped conductors when working with a narrow bed width. This is accomplished by providing a cutting member having a plurality of contact cutting edges of variable height, in conjunction with a lever whose clamping member presses the inserted conductors against the contact cutting edges until the conductor cores are contacted.

Abstract: A plastic covering 32 of an electric wire 30 is removed, exposing a core wire 31, this core wire 31 being attached to core wire receiving members 13 of a lamp body 10. Attaching a bulb socket 20 to the lamp body 10 causes the core wire to be resiliently held between contact members 24D of the bulb socket 20 and the core wire receiving members 13, thereby connecting the bulb socket 20 and the electric wire 30. The core wire 31 makes direct contact with the contact members 24D, and therefore connecting terminals are not required between the bulb socket 20 and the electric wire 30, the number of components is thus decreased.

Abstract: An electrical switch connector assembly, for mating with an electrical switch, comprises a housing having a plurality of electrical contact members disposed therein, wherein each one of the contact members have insulation-piercing members formed upon first end portions thereof for engaging electrical wires, and leaf-spring members formed upon second end portions thereof for engaging prong contact members of the electrical switch. A cover member is snap-engagingly mounted upon the housing so as to cooperate with the housing in retaining the electrical wires mounted therein, and a strain relief member is also snap-engagingly mounted upon the housing so as to co-operate with the cover member in providing strain-relief characteristics to the electrical wires.

Abstract: An IDC connector comprises a housing retaining a number of contacts therein, a cover assembled on the housing, and a strain relief attached to the cover. The housing forms a pair of arms at opposite ends thereof. A pair of fasteners is formed at each end of the cover for engaging with the corresponding arm of the housing. The strain relief includes an elongate body and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the body. Each leg has a generally U-shaped configuration including a connecting wall between the two side walls. A latch integrally and inwardly projects from an inner face of the connecting wall between the two side walls. Thus, the connection between the latch and the body is improved thereby preventing damage from being incurred on the latch.

Abstract: A housing for an electrical wiring device includes an adjustable clamping mechanism for retaining electrical conduits therein. The clamping mechanism has a pair of opposing strain relief members on opposite sides of a conduit passageway, set to accept a predetermined conduit width. Each strain relief member has a frangible portion which can be removed by a user. In this manner, if a user desires to retain, by means of an interference fit, a conduit having a diameter larger than the predetermined spacing of the intact strain relief members will allow, one or both frangible portions can be removed to accommodate a larger sized conduit. Alternatively, more than one pair of strain relief members having frangible portions can be alternately arranged to clamp a conduit in an S-shaped configuration, capable of accepting multiple conduit sizes by removing some or all of the frangible portions.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for link with a multi-conductors cable consists of an insulative connector housing attached with a plurality of contacts, a spacer, a terminal cover, and a strain relief. The terminal cover includes a pair of spring arms respectively outwardly extends from opposite ends thereof wherein each spring arm has a slot defined therein. A cavity is defined beside each spring arm of the terminal cover. The strain relief includes a pair of latching fingers outward extended from opposite ends thereof, and a pair of spaced guiding blocks integrally extending beside each latching finger wherein the guiding blocks and the latching finger on each end of the strain relief constitute a coplanar arrangement. Therefore, the latching fingers are capable of being rapidly orientated and stably inserted inside the slots of the corresponding spring arms of the terminal cover as soon as the guiding blocks of the strain relief fits within the corresponding cavities of the terminal cover.

Abstract: A quick wired lamp socket assembly which employs a pivoting actuator lever to cause the engagement between an electric cord inserted therein and assembly contacts and provides strain relief to such cord. The actuator lever has a partial top member, an edge of which defines an exposed edge with two conductor recesses and a tooth thereon. The recesses receive the conductors of the cord and the tooth engages the web between the two conductors. The cord is retained against the exposed edge by the circuitous path the cord follows through the lamp socket assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, comprises a first connector assembled to a printed circuit board and a second connector releasably mated thereto. The second connector mated to the first connector includes a second housing defining a cavity for receiving an island portion of the first connector. The second housing forms a pair of mounting wedges at ends thereof and retaining recesses adjacent to the mounting wedges. A termination cover assembled to the second connector includes a pair of mounting lugs engaged to the mounting wedges. A pair of passages defined in the cover adjacent to the mounting lugs. A strain relief assembled to the termination cover forms inner latches engaged to the retaining recess and outer latches pivotally hinged to the base bar. The outer latches are releasably received in the retaining recess of the first connector when the second connector is mated to the first connector.

Abstract: A construction is provided for preventing an erroneous assembly of a connector housing and a cover. The construction includes a pair of locking portions (8) that project at the top and bottom of each of left and right side portions of a two-contact connector (1). On the other hand, cover-side projections (35, 36) project from upper and lower walls of a five-contact cover (32). If the connector housing (1) is inserted into a mount opening (34) of the cover (32), the locking portions (8) shown at the shown right side come into contact with the cover-side projections (35, 36) of the cover (32). Thus, even if an attempt is made to forcibly insert the connector housing (1) into the cover (32), this cannot be done by the mutual interference of the locking portions (8) and the projections (35, 36). In this way, an error assembling of the connector housing (1) and the cover (32) can be prevented.

Abstract: A tension-relieving assembly for electrical and/or optical conductors of a cable, wherein the conductors, which are guided in parallel in the cable, are held in a cable-guiding part and are inserted in conductor-guiding ducts in a conductor-guiding part, and wherein the axes of the conductors in the cable-guiding part and in the conductor-guiding part are offset relative to one another. The conductor-guiding part is provided, at the lead-in end for the conductors, with an annular collar, and a central peg is disposed in the annular collar. The cable-guiding part is constructed, at the conductor exit end, with a stepped recess, such that when the cable-guiding part and conductor-guiding part are joined together, the central peg is pressed between the conductors and forces the conductors outwards against the inner contour of the stepped recess in the cable-guiding part.

Abstract: A strain relief for an insulation displacement connector contains a cap section, a base section, and a base tab. The cap section is movable between an open position and a closed position and has a wire insertion channel for guidedly receiving a wire. The channel has an entrance aperture for entry of the wire into the channel. The open position facilitates entry of the wire into the channel. The base tab is upstanding from the base section and extends into the wire insertion channel when the cap is in the closed position. In this orientation, the wire in the channel is forced by the base tab into contact with a portion of an inner wall of the channel thereby forming a friction fit therebetween. Thus, the wire is restrained in the channel and strain relieved.

Abstract: A portable power tool comprises a housing (10), a motor, a handle (11), and a connection device for fixed connection of a terminal end of a flexible power supply line (16), wherein a support device (17) is mounted on the housing (10) for supporting the power supply line (16) at a support point (A) located at a certain distance from the terminal end (15) of the line (16), which support device (17) is swivelled relative to the housing (10) about a first axis (x--x) substantially coinciding with the longitudinal direction of the power supply line (16) at the terminal end (15) of the latter and about a second axis (y--y) extending perpendicularly to the first axis (x--x) as well as to the longitudinal direction of the power supply line (16) in the support point (A). Between its terminal end (15) and its support point (A), the power support line (16) is routed in a free loop (19) large enough to avoid a detrimental sharp bending thereof.

Abstract: A submersible camera is releasably attached to a fishing line so that the submersible camera can observe the bait receiving end of the fishing line when the submersible camera and the bait receiving end of the fishing line are submerged in a body of water. The submersible camera is connected to a video monitor via video cable. By observing the bait receiving end of the fishing line on the video monitor a fisherman can obtain real time information regarding the fishing environment enabling the fisherman to make better informed decisions regarding the presence and desirability of fish, the attractiveness of the bait or lure to the fish, whether the fish are striking the bait, the appropriate time to apply a hooking yank, whether the fish is hooked and how aggressively should the fish be reeled in. This enables the fisherman to catch more desirable fish.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact connector for engaging with a predetermined section of a flat cable comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts projecting therefrom each including a piercing end. Two receptacles extend from distal ends of the housing and each receptacle is a closure defining a slit from an upper edge to a lower edge thereof resulting in tolerance space when an external part is inserted into the receptacle. An insulative cover and a locking cover are engaged with the housing in order to force the piercing ends of the contacts to be electrically connected to the cable, wherein the insulative cover and the locking cover each have two arms inserted into the receptacles, respectively, while not damaging the housing.

Abstract: A quick wired lamp socket assembly which employs a pivoting actuator lever to cause the engagement between an electric cord inserted therein and assembly contacts and provides strain relief to such cord. The actuator lever has a partial top member, an edge of which defines an exposed edge with two conductor recesses and a tooth thereon. The recesses receive the conductors of the cord and the tooth engages the web between the two conductors. The cord is retained against the exposed edge by the circuitous path the cord follows through the lamp socket assembly.

Abstract: A cable strain relief connector has a generally rectangular, elongated connector body with a terminal face at a front side of the body for engaging terminals of a mating connector, and a cable end face at a rear side of the body. The connector body has mounting fastener openings at each end of the length of the body for receiving fasteners for mounting the connector body in electrical connecting relation the mating connector. A cable strain relief clamp is seated on the cable end face of the connector body and extends over the cable end face between the fastener openings at each end of the connector body.

Abstract: A coupling system suitable for use with a transmission cable is described. The system includes a tongue and a connector housing coupled to a cinch. The connector housing is generally cylindrical. The connector housing defines an open bore adapted to receive the cable and has an aperture at one end of the housing. The cinch is attached to the connector housing and has two walls that diverge from each other and the housing aperture. The tongue is adapted to wedge the cable between the cinch walls and outer peripheral surface of the tongue.

Abstract: This invention relates to a plug structure for use in miniature light bulb series, which comprises a plug body provided with conductor blades, fuses, and a cover and associated with an end cap on one end. It makes use of an insertion association between separated conductor connectors and terminals and held by a locating plate to form a serial connection type plug. With such arrangement, the plug according to the invention can be made as an independent part for further assembling, avoiding tangling with electrical wires during delivery.

Abstract: A press-connecting joint connector comprises a terminal having a plurality of electrically connected press-connecting blades for electrically connecting a plurality of sheathed wires pressed into the press-connecting blades, a connector body for supporting the terminal therein, the connector body having at least one side wall, a cover, a wire-pressing portion formed on the cover for pressing the wires into the press-connecting blades when the cover is engaged with the connector body, and a notched portion formed in at least one longitudinal end of the at least one side wall of the connector body, wherein at least one of the plurality of wires, when bent, is received by and held against the notched portion to prevent the cover from being disengaged from the connector body by an external force acting on the at least one of the plurality of wires.

Abstract: A connector for connecting an end of a first elongate electrical heating cable to an end of a first elongate electrical component such as another heating cable or a power cable. The connector includes first and second shell members which can be in a mated or demated configuration and which, when mated, form a shell having a first inlet port for the first heating cable and a second inlet port for the first electrical component. In addition, the connector includes an element for connecting electrodes of the first heating cable to elongate members of the first electrical component and a sealing assembly for holding the first heating cable in position in the first inlet port. The sealing assembly includes a hollow cylindrical ring from which gripping elements in the form of fingers extend perpendicular to the plane of the ring, a nut for making connection to the first inlet port, and a grommet which is held by the fingers and which grips the first heating cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing, a plurality of terminals mounted within the housing, and a connector plate for electrically connecting the terminals. The connector plate comprises a support member and an elongate plate-like member projecting from the support member. The housing is formed with an elongate slit for receiving the plate-like member, and with connection member for detachable engagement with complementary connection member formed on the support member. The arrangement is such that, when the connection member of the support member and the housing are engaged to fix the connector plate to the housing, the plate-like member extends into the slit and into electrical contact with each of the terminals.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cordlock retention mechanism for a power tool such as an automotive polisher. The housing includes a pair of electrical contact blades which may be plugged into an extension cord. The retention mechanism includes a lower stationary latch extending from the polisher housing and an upper latch which is pivotably mounted on the housing above the lower latch. The upper latch may be pivoted between an upper position in which it is out of contact with the lower latch to thereby allow access to the blades and a lower position where it is in contact with the lower latch to enclose a space. The lower latch includes a plurality of upwardly extending off-set ribs. The upper latch includes a downwardly extending transverse vertical plate which is disposed in front of the offset ribs when the upper latch is pivoted to the closed position. In order to provide electrical power to the polisher, the plug of the extension cord receives the blades and is disposed within the enclosed space.

Abstract: A connector body has a horizontal flat base plate, and vertical partition walls are formed on the flat base plate to form terminal receiving chambers each having an open top or bottom serving as a wire press-fitting opening. Tension-absorbing plates and are pivotally connected to a rear end of the flat base plate through respective hinge portions. The tension-absorbing plate is disposed generally flush with the flat base plate, and the tension-absorbing plate is pivotally movable into an upstanding position.

Abstract: A strain relief for ribbon cable (12) or discrete cables (82,84) in a connector (10). Strain relief insert (32) provides a recess (34) having a narrow entrance (36) into which is urged a fold (44) of cable (12) while the insert portions (42) are temporarily flexed or pivoted apart, or the fold is insertable from an end of the recess; a retention rod (46) is inserted into the fold above the cable from the side, such that a cable loop (50) extends around the rod at bend (44). The assembly is then urged into a shell pocket (24) adjacent the cable exit (20), with the pocket sidewalls (52) preventing the insert portions (42) from spreading apart at the narrow entrance after assembly. Strain from the cable (12,82,84) onto the connector tends to urge the cable loop (50) and rod (46) against the constriction of the narrow recess entrance (36) but they are trapped in the recess. A self-sustaining strain relief member (92) may be secured to a connector at its cable exit.

Abstract: An electrical plug or receptacle for securement to an end of an electrical cable having plural insulated electrical wires. The connector comprises a front housing having a longitudinal axis, a rear housing, a termination block, a strain relief keeper, and plural zero gap insulation displacement terminals. The two housings are movably secured to each other by screw threads so that when secured together they form a hollow interior chamber for receipt of the cable end. The insulation displacement terminals are located within the front housing section and each includes a tined-portion extending into the interior chamber. The termination block is located within the interior chamber and is adapted to receive and hold portions of the electrical wires contiguous with the free ends thereof for electrical engagement by the insulation displacement terminals.

Abstract: A connector is connected to a cable composed of a plurality of electric wires, each of which comprises a metal wire covered with an insulator, and a sheath provided with an opening formed at its terminal end and covering the electric wires with one end portions of the electric wires projecting from the opening. The connector comprises an insulating base member, a plurality of conductive contact elements fixedly supported in the base member, and an insulating cover member removably coupled to the base member and covering terminal portions of the contact elements respectively connected to the metal wires. The cover member comprises an electric wire positioning portion for holding terminal ends of the one end portions of the electric wires so that the terminal ends confront the contact elements corresponding thereto, respectively, and a cable holding portion for holding the cable at an end portion of the sheath adjacent the opening.