Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a cover for a socket of a computing device. The cover may include a cover piece and a locking mechanism attached to the cover piece by a hinge. The locking mechanism, when in a locked position, may removably secure the cover to a bolster such that the cover piece overlays the socket. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A retainer mounted in a connector housing includes first contact portions configured to move the retainer from a full locking position to a partial locking position by coming into contact with tip portions of first protrusions of a jig, and second contact portions configured to move the retainer from the partial locking position to the full locking position by coming into contact with second protrusions of the jig. In use the connector housing may be moved into a recess of the jig and a projection in the recess may cause the retainer to move outwardly to allow terminal insertion. The connector housing may be then move outwardly of the recess to cause a jig projection to move the retainer to a full locking position.

Abstract: The installation comprises a connector with a body and input openings connected to a housing used for receiving the male terminals. The installation also comprises output openings through which the female terminal wiring is passed, separation walls, side tabs and a first cover hinged to the connector and characterised in that it incorporates a second hinged cover on the aforementioned connector that is facing the first cover, which blocks the side tabs when closed and defines a base, and female terminals made of an electrical conductive material and housed in the connector housing. The female terminals expand when the male terminals are inserted inside them and the area of the housing is greater than the area occupied by the female terminals prior to expanding.

Abstract: A female connector includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer to be mounted into a connector housing and movable along a retainer moving direction intersecting a terminal inserting direction between a partial locking position for allowing insertion of terminals into cavities and a full locking position for locking and retaining the terminals. The upper and lower retainers include upper cam pins and lower cam pins projecting in a pin projecting direction intersecting the retainer moving direction and different from the terminal inserting direction. The upper and lower cam pins are fit into upper cam grooves and lower cam grooves provided in a jig and move in the upper and lower cam grooves, whereby the upper and lower retainers move between the full locking position and the partial locking position.

Abstract: A thermocouple apparatus including a one-piece connector with a terminal header portion that defines a pair of openings on a front end, and a clam shell portion including a cap and a base connected on one side with a hinge to the cap. A pair of terminals are partially disposed within the pair of openings defined by the terminal header portion and extend into a cavity defined between the cap and the base. The pair of terminals may be a pair of prongs or may be a pair of receptacles. A pair of leads from a probe or a pair of leads that are part of an electrical connection to temperature measurement equipment extend through a lead wire opening and into the cavity. The cap clamps each one of the leads to one of the pair of terminals when the cap is in the closed position.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector-body having electrical-terminals. The electrical-terminals are inserted into cavities defined by the connector-body through apertures defined in a rear-face of the connector-body. The connector-body includes a lock feature configured to releasably lock the electrical-terminals within the cavities. The lock feature has a planar-member with a first-end and a second-end. The first-end defines a flex-lock feature. The second-end is attached by a hinge to a leading-edge of the outer-surface of the connector-body proximate the front-face. The flex-lock feature defines a hook-side and a wall-side disposed within a slot defined by the connector-body. The hook-side is configured to releasably engage a locking-shelf partially enclosing the slot. The wall-side engages the electrical-terminals when the hook-side engages the locking-shelf.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing accommodating first terminals, a second housing accommodating second terminals connectable to the first terminals and fittable to the first housing, short-circuit terminals accommodated in the first housing and each having a pair of contact pieces that respectively come in contact with corresponding first terminals adjacent to each other, releasing parts provided in the second housing and configured so as to displace the contact pieces, thereby releasing contacts between the first terminals and the contact pieces, tin plating films formed on respective contact surfaces of the first terminals and the contact pieces coming into contact with each other, and sliding parts provided in the second housing and positioned ahead of the releasing parts in a fitting direction between the first housing and the second housing to displace the contact pieces thereby allowing the contact pieces to slide on the first terminals.

Abstract: A connector has a housing and a TPA member. The housing has a base which includes a first and second sides and a top surface that extends between the sides. The base further includes a channel. The TPA member is operatively associated with the housing and has at least one hinge which extends from the top surface. The at least one hinge has top and bottom portions. The bottom portion is provided proximate to the base and the top portion has a portion thereof cutout to provide a weakened portion of the at least one hinge. The TPA member further includes a rearwardly extending L-shaped feature. Upon a force being applied to the TPA member, the at least one hinge is configured to first rotate about the weakened portion and, thereafter, is configured to rotate about the bottom portion, thereby allowing the L-shaped feature to be inserted into the channel.

Abstract: A connector is miniaturized and while still preventing damage to locking lances. Deflectable first and second locking lances (19, 79) configured to lock first and second terminal fittings (11, 61) are arranged to be exposed on first and second facing surfaces (15, 75) of first and second housings (10, 60). When the first and second housings 10, 60 are assembled, the first and second locking lances (19, 79) are arranged back-to-back with each other. Surfaces of the first and second locking lances (19, 79) facing the first and second cavities (17, 77) on tip parts in a projecting direction are continuous without any step and include locking surfaces (23, 83) configured to lock the first and second terminal fittings (11, 61) on tips in the projecting direction.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a terminal position assurance (TPA) member that secures a terminal within a channel provided in a base. The TPA member can be secured to the base with a hinge that extends substantially a width of the base. The TPA member and the base can be formed as a one-piece molded part.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric connector and a cable connector assembly. The electric connector comprises: an insulative housing, a front end of the insulative housing being provided with a first terminal groove and a second terminal groove, a top portion and a bottom portion at a rear end of the insulative housing being respectively provided with a first barrier and a second barrier, a first receiving groove being formed between the first barrier and the second barrier; and a printed circuit board received in a clamping space. According to the present invention, the printed circuit board may be clamped on a rear end of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing and a line strap at least partially disposed within the housing. The line strap has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, a first side surface and an opposing second side surface. A line strap insulator is positioned within the housing and has a first sidewall and a second sidewall. Each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from a point above the line strap top surface to a point below the line strap bottom surface. The line strap insulator is fabricated from an electrically insulative material.

Abstract: A data cabling jack device for configuring a plurality of cables on an assembly frame is provided. The data cabling jack device includes a housing and an engaging structure. The housing has an accommodation space, wherein the housing includes a jack side and a cable side opposite to the jack side. The engaging structure is disposed on the housing and has an engaging switch and an engaging portion, wherein the engaging switch is switched between a release position and an engaging position. The release position and the engaging position are respectively disposed nearby the cable side and the jack side. The engaging portion engages the assembly frame when the engaging switch is switched from the release position to the engaging position to drive the engaging portion to protrude out of the assembly frame.

Abstract: Electrical plugs having single and double insulation as well as the method for manufacturing the double insulating electrical plugs are disclosed. The single insulated electrical plugs have internal walls which electrically isolate the electrical connectors. The single insulated electrical plug has a one-piece body with a central base which accepts the electrical connectors, as well as two covers hingably coupled to the base to secure the connectors in place. The double insulated electrical plugs are insulated by both an inner body as well as the overmold material. The inner body has vents which enable overmold material to be injected into the inner portions of the inner body as well as onto the outside of the inner body. During the manufacturing process, molten material flows over the outside of the inner body, and also flows into the interior of the inner body to provide two layers of electrical insulation.

Abstract: In a connector with a wire cover, one of attachment portions provided in a main body cover is extended beyond a maximum diameter portion of a cover mounting portion in a direction perpendicular to an attachment direction in which the attachment portion is mounted on the cover mounting portion. The one of the attachment portions includes a provisional engagement portion provisionally engaged on the cover mounting portion, and configured to prevent the attachment portion from being detached from the cover mounting portion. The main body cover includes a rotation restricting portion configured to come in contact with a connector housing to prevent a rotation of the main body cover when a rotational force is applied to the main body cover in a circumferential direction of the cover mounting portion in a state where the provisional engagement portion is provisionally engaged with the cover mounting portion.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a housing a conductor rail disposed on the housing and first and second fasteners. The first fastener includes a fastening bolt or a fastening nut and has a central axis. The first fastener includes an outer circumference corresponding to a head of the fastening bolt or to the fastening nut. The housing is configured, in a mounting position, to completely surround the outer circumference of the first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the central axis and has a shape corresponding to an outer contour of the first fastener. The second fastener includes a corresponding bolt or nut for cooperating with the first fastener. The first and second fasteners are configured to cooperate, in a position of use of the electrical terminal, so as to clamp an electrical conductor between the second fastener and the conductor rail.

Abstract: Provided is a connector capable of preventing an operator from touching a filler and reducing a filling amount of a filler to cut down the cost. A connector (1) includes a terminal fitting (3) provided at an end of a high-voltage electric wire (2), and a connector housing (4) that has a terminal accommodation part (14) that contains the terminal fitting (3). The connector (1) is waterproofed by a filler (A) with which a filling chamber (15) in the connector housing (4) is filled. The connector (1) includes a holder (5) that is fitted to the connector housing (4) and that engages with the high-voltage electric wire (2) which is drawn from the filling chamber (15). A rib (26) is integrally formed with the holder (5), and provided across an opening of the filling chamber (15) and a part of the rib (26) is partly immersed in the filler.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a half housing and a plurality of partitions. The half housing has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other. The partitions are disposed in the half housing to divide the interior of the half housing into a plurality of compartments, and each compartment extends to the two faces of the half housing. A plurality of signal cables are respectively disposed into the compartments, so that the signal cables are able to be disposed in the electronic slots through the half housing and that the signal cables are electronically connected to the corresponding pins respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also includes a tapered surface and for guiding the electrical terminal to a desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing. A second lock system cooperates with the housing in a lock position for prohibiting removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also cooperates with the housing in a pre-lock position wherein a tapered surface of the second lock system is configured to cooperate with the tapered surface of the housing for guiding the electrical terminal to the desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing.

Abstract: A lamp socket assembly and method of assembly. The lamp socket assembly includes an opening which extends through a wall of the housing to a terminal receiving cavity. A first terminal and a second terminal are positioned in the housing. The first terminal has a first lamp contact portion and a first contact mating portion. The second terminal has a second lamp contact portion and a second contact mating portion. A cover is positioned over the opening. The cover cooperates with the housing to isolate the first and second terminals from the environmental conditions to which the lamp socket assembly is exposed. The opening is dimensioned to allow the first and second terminals to be inserted therethrough.

Abstract: A connector housing (20) includes cavities (30) into which terminal fittings (90) are to be inserted, a front wall (40) capable of stopping the terminal fittings (90) inserted into the cavities (30) at front end positions, and resiliently deformable locking lances (33) cantilever from inner surfaces of the cavities (30). Projections (50) project from a side where the front wall (40) is located toward a side where the locking lances (33) are located. The projections (50) are arranged to contact the locking lances (33) from an opposite side in a resilient deforming direction of the locking lances (33) when the locking lances (33) are about to be deformed excessively.

Abstract: A downsized, low-cost connector which can prevent an external force applied to an electric wire from transmitting to an electrical connection portion is provided. The connector includes a terminal connected to an end of an electric wire and a housing receiving the terminal. The terminal includes an electrical connection portion and a wire connection portion electrically connected with a mating terminal and a core wire of the electric wire, respectively. The wire connection portion includes a bottom wall positioning the core wire of the electric wire on a surface thereof and a pair of crimping pieces crimped to the core wire. The housing includes: a housing main body arranged to receive an end of the electric wire and the terminal connected thereto; and a cover body mounted to the housing main body so as to sandwich the electric wire between the cover body and the housing main body.

Abstract: A terminal assembly for a switch device includes a hollow case, two terminals, two slots respectively corresponding to the terminals and a contact piece. The terminal includes a curved portion and the slot includes a curved slot corresponding to the curved portion. The case has a protrusion disposed corresponding to the curved slot. When assembling the terminal with the case, the terminal is received in the slot, the curved portion is engaged with the curved slot and the protrusion is pressed against a concave side of the curved portion. Therefore, the terminal is securely connected with the case and the terminal does not move or get loosened during use.

Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.

Abstract: A connector comprising: a connector housing including an upper wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall which define an opening having an U-shape when viewed from in a direction parallel to each of the upper wall, the bottom wall, and the side wall, wherein the opening opens in the direction; a terminal accommodated in the connector housing and including an end to which a wire is fastened, the end contacting both the upper wall and the bottom wall at the opening; and a cover which covers and uncovers the opening. The cover may be pivotally mounted to the connector housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a main body and a cover rotatably connected to the main body. The main body comprises a base wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a third sidewall extending from three edges of the base wall. The base wall and the three sidewalls cooperatively define a latching groove for receiving the cover. The base wall defines a plurality of receiving slots receiving a corresponding plurality of conductive wires and communicating with the latching groove. The cover defines a plurality of mounting slots cooperating with the receiving slots of the main body for receiving a plurality of testing wires. When the cover is rotated to a predetermined position relative to the main body, the testing wires are electronically connected to the corresponding conductive wires.

Abstract: An electrical connector sub-assembly including a housing having at least one electrical contact receiving area configured to receive an electrical contact; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member located on a front section of the housing. The TPA member is laterally movable on the front section between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member comprises two spaced sections configured to lock the electrical contact in the electrical contact receiving area at two spaced locations when the TPA member is moved to the locked position. This prevents unintentional withdrawal of the electrical contact from the electrical contact receiving area.

Abstract: An electrical connector is offered which has a crimp contact connected with a connector cable, the crimp contact being held in position to a connector housing without rattling. The crimp contact has sidewall surfaces of U-shaped cross section. The sidewall surfaces are located on opposite sides. The sidewall surfaces have outwardly facing engagement protrusions. The connector housing has a connector body and a disengagement-preventing cover for closing a top portion of the connector body to prevent the crimp contact from coming off upward after the crimp contact has been mounted in the connector body. The connector body has engagement portions in which the protrusions of the crimp contact are inserted and received perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the connector cable. The protrusions are engaged in the engagement portions. The disengagement-preventing cover is mounted to the connector body via a hinge such that the cover can be opened and closed.

Abstract: A wire positioning device for a termination machine includes a support housing configured to be located proximate to a termination zone of the termination machine. A wire gripping mechanism is coupled to the support housing and defines a wire alignment axis. The wire gripping mechanism is configured to hold a wire along the wire alignment axis. The wire gripping mechanism and wire are movable with respect to the support housing along a linear transfer path that is oriented transverse to the wire alignment axis. An electric actuator is mounted to the support housing and is joined to the wire gripping mechanism. The actuator drives the wire gripping mechanism along the transfer path.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical plug connector with an insulating contact carrier that contains a number of electrical contacts in the form of contact pins or contact sockets that are arranged parallel to each other, and which can be inserted axially into a plug connector housing, with the contacts being accessible from the front side of the contact carrier, and with the contacts having connecting elements on a rear side of the contact carrier for a connection with electrical power supply lines. The invention proposes to divide the plug connector housing in the insertion direction into a front and a rear housing section that are connected to a hinge joint by means of a swivel axle that is oriented orthogonally to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A male housing (60) includes a receptacle (61) in which male tabs project. A female housing (10) includes a tower (11) with cavities (14) for accommodating terminal fittings. A front holder (13) is mountable on the tower (11) and has a front wall (31). A surrounding wall (32) projects from a peripheral edge of the front wall (31) for covering the outer peripheral surface of the tower (11). A receptacle (61) is fit on the tower (11) with the front holder (13) thereon. Inner projections (43) are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the surrounding wall (32) and project towards the outer peripheral surface of the tower (11) and outer projections (45) are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the surrounding wall (32) and project towards the inner peripheral surface of the receptacle (61).

Abstract: An electrical plug comprises first and second housings rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The first and second housings each have contact elements arranged therein. A cable end seating is arranged between the first and second housings. The cable end seating has a first surface facing the first housing and an opposing second surface facing the second housing. The first and second surfaces are each provided with at least one seating for receiving a conductor element of a cable to be connected to the plug. The contact elements electrically contact the conductor elements when the first and second housings are in the closed position.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a header having a first interface and a receptacle housing having a plurality of walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to the component chamber. The component chamber receives the header therein through the opening, and a hinged cover covers the opening. The hinged cover includes opposed first and second sides with the first side hingedly attached to one of the walls of the receptacle housing by at least one hinge. The hinged cover also includes a securing element on the second side for engagement with one of the walls of the receptacle housing. The hinged cover further includes a cover catch extending from the first side that engages a locking element extending from one of the walls of the receptacle housing, wherein the cover catch secures the first side of the cover to the receptacle housing and the securing element secures the second side to the receptacle housing.

Abstract: A sliding-type portable terminal, the sliding-type portable terminal having a first housing, and a second housing slidably coupled with the first housing. The sliding-type portable terminal includes a first driving device interposed between the first and second housings for providing driving force to make the second housing move to a position at which the first housing is open; a second driving device interposed between the first and second housing for providing driving force to make the second housing move to a position at which the second housing overlaps with the first housing, the second driving device having less driving force than that of the first driving device; a restricting device for restricting a sliding movement of the second housing at the position where the second housing overlaps with the first housing; and a releasing device for releasing the restriction of the second housing to the first housing.

Abstract: A multi-positional wire cover having a first piece configured to detachably engage a second piece having an opening configured to allow passage of one or more wires. The second piece is moveable about the first piece and removable to a second position once a first position is found. The wire cover has a feature that provides both an audible and tactical indication of an available position. A lock is provided to secure the second piece in place once a desired location is determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector with contacts having a connecting end for a cable, a housing and a lid. The housing and the lid each have a flap at the level of the connecting end of the contacts, wherein the connecting ends of the contacts can be freely accessed when said flap is in its open position in order to fasten the cable.

Abstract: A terminal insertion apparatus includes a wire-holding unit, a housing-holding unit, and an terminal-inserting unit. The wire-holding unit holds electric wires connected to terminal fittings. The housing-holding unit holds a connector housing. The terminal-inserting unit inserts the terminal fittings connected to the electric wires held by the wire-holding unit into the connector housing. The terminal-inserting unit keeps holding the electric wire connected to the lastly inserted terminal fitting and moves the electric wire to the wire-holding unit. Then, the wire-holding unit holds the electric wire.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, an electrical connector includes a D-subminiature connector assembly including a base, a D-subminiature connector mounted to the base, and a terminal block mounted to the base and spaced from the D-subminiature connector. The terminal block has individual terminal openings for receiving wires associated with an electrical cable. Each terminal opening is defined by an axis that intersects a plane containing the base. The electrical connector also includes a hood receiving and holding the D-subminiature connector assembly.

Abstract: A lamp holder includes a first holder, a second holder and a connecting part. The second holder is coupled with the first holder to cover an end portion of the lamp. The connecting part connects the first and second holders with each other. Thus, the lamp holder is assembled easily by the connecting part to protect the lamp, so that the lamp is safely supplied with power.

Abstract: An isolation cap structure for an antenna connector is disclosed. The isolation cap structure is made of an injection molded plastic material and has a sleeve, a back plate rotatably connected to one end portion of the sleeve and a clamping portion rortatably connected to one end portion of the back plate. A hole is formed at the center of the sleeve, and two bumps are disposed at the back side of the sleeve for embedding the back plate and allowing the clamping portion to flip down to clamp the wires. Thus, the isolation cap structure can be held conveniently and quickly in position with wire terminals. Because of the elastic property of the injection molded plastic material, the isolation cap structure is capable of restraining the unplugging/plugging forces and therefore the reliability and the durability of the isolation cap can be effectively promoted.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing including a base; and a cover. The cover is adapted to be connected to the base to capture at least one electrical connector component in the base. The cover includes a first section and a second section. The second section is movably connected to the first section by a connection. The second section is movable between an open position relative to the base and a closed position. The connection includes a detent latching system for latching the second section in the open position to allow access to a location inside the base.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing including a base; and a cover. The cover is adapted to be connected to the base to capture at least one electrical connector component in the base. The cover includes a first section and a second section. The second section is movably connected to the first section by a connection. The second section is movable between an open position relative to the base and a closed position. The connection includes a detent latching system for latching the second section in the open position to allow access to a location inside the base.

Abstract: A securing element for protecting against an unintentional release of a plug connection between a cable harness plug and a coupler plug. The securing element is distinguished in that it may easily be mounted on the side of a cable harness plug facing away in the plug-in direction, and, once the securing element has assumed the final position, it additionally causes a region of the locking element provided on the cable harness plug to be blocked. In an advantageous further development, securing element also has a grooved-tube retainer which is integrally joined to the securing element.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module having a plurality of optical subassemblies and a printed circuit board is disclosed. The transceiver module includes lead frame connectors for connecting the optical subassemblies to the printed circuit board. The lead frame connectors include a stamped and bent conductive lead structure that is encased in an insert injection molded plastic casing. The plastic casing provides electrical insulation for the conductors in the lead frame as well as mechanical support for the finished component. The lead frame connectors connect to the leads associated with the optical subassemblies and are surface mounted onto the printed circuit board to establish connectivity between the optical subassembly and the printed circuit board. The lead frame assemblies are generally more reliable and less expensive than using flexible printed circuit board structures to establish electrical connectivity between optical subassemblies and transceiver printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An electrical connector connected to a flat cable, a wire harness, and a method for arranging wire harness is disclosed. Arranging the wire harness is easy and simple, the cost is low, and the degree of freedom in the housing construction is high. The electrical connector 10 has a plurality of mutually stackable base housings 11a, 11b, and 11c having the same shape, with each of these base housings 11a, 11b, and 11c having contact receiving cavities 16a, 16b, and 16c in a single row. At least one lock housing 40 is attached to the uppermost and/or lowermost base housing of the plurality of stacked base housings 11a, 11b, and 11c. A plurality of contacts 30a, 30b, and 30c are connected to the flat cable 2 and are inserted in the contact receiving cavities 16a, 16b, and 16c.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector for contacting at least one electrical lead and for connection with a complementary connector, to an electrical plug-in connection for connecting at least one electrical lead to an electronic component and to an assembly method for assembling such an electrical connector. In order to provide an electrical connector of the above type and an associated assembly method which ensures simple, inexpensive producibility on the one hand and robust and reliable contactability on the other hand, and which additionally enables the greatest possible miniaturization, the connector (100) comprises a housing (116), in which the contact element (120) is at least partially accommodated and on which there is arranged a terminal cover (118) for covering the terminal area (124), which cover comprises a first lid part (126) and a second lid part (128), which are so constructed that they may both be moved to expose the terminal area (124) during fitting of the electrical lead (104).

Abstract: A device (10) is shown and described for at least indirectly connecting a light fixture with a power track (11) and having a housing (38) holding at least one angularly movable control shaft (21 or 22) and formed of at least two housing shells (34a and 34b) formed of dielectric material, in particular plastic. The novelty is that at least a first housing shell (34b) is provided with a retaining formation (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, or 36g) that cooperates with the control shaft (21 or 22) and/or with a second housing shell (34a).

Abstract: A housing (21) is formed with an insertion path (24) for an FFC (10). Thick gel plates (45) are mounted on front and rear surfaces of the FFC (10) beforehand. The gel plates (45) are pushed into an entrance (25) to the insertion path (24) as the FFC (10) is inserted, thereby providing sealing at a place where an end portion of the FFC (10) is inserted into the entrance (25). The gel plates (45) adhere well even to corners of the FFC (10) to display a waterproof function. Therefore, the FFC (10) can be used at a place exposed to water.

Abstract: A connector housing and a process for making same, in which the connector housing comprises a base part and a pivoting part, attached to the base part and made in one piece with the base part. The pivoting part has at least one surface delimiting an insertion opening in the connector housing through which a pin contact may be inserted into a socket contact in the connector housing. The connector housing being injection molded, with the pivoting part located in an open position, providing sufficient space for the molds for shaping a latching hook. After the mold has been removed, the pivoting part is moved into a closed position in which the delimiting surface of the pivoting part is moved towards the insertion opening. The connector housing cures with the pivoting part in the closed position. The socket contact is held in a contact chamber by a latching hook.

Abstract: A connector for a ribbon cable is described having two part plates which are preferably connected to one another via a connection piece. The part plates are therefore preferably integral in design. In the region of the connection piece there are contact slots made in the part plates. Preferably the part plates can be produced in the form of continuous plates and cut as required into the desired width from the continuous ribbon. For assembling the connector a ribbon cable is inserted between the part plates and subsequently the part plates are folded on to one another by means of a simple folding operation and preferably permanently connected to one another by fastening elements.