Abstract: An electrical connector of the present invention comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, a unitary shell enclosing the housing and the contacts therein and an insulative cover partially enclosing the shell. The housing includes a body portion and a tongue portion protruding beyond a first face of the body portion. The unitary shell includes a first shielding portion and a second shielding portion connected together via a strip and three tabs formed therebetween. The first and the second shielding portions are bent from a single flat piece of metal to form a rectangular frame having two opposite edges thereof engaging with each other to enclose the body portion and the tongue portion of the housing, respectively.

Abstract: A cable end connector for being connected to a metallic enclosure panel comprises a connector body and a metallic shell. The shell is roughly rectangular in shape and is open at both a front end and a rear end. The shell forms a plurality of latches adjacent to its front edges and a bent outward tongue at each rear edge. The connector body comprises a roughly rectangular insulative housing defining a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways extending therethrough. A conductive metallic shielding plate covers the insulative housing except for the front face, and the shell then fits over the forward end of the housing. An insulative plastic cover covers the metallic shielding plate and the rearward half of the shell, embedding the outward bent tongues. The enclosure panel defines one or more holes therein and forms a plurality of tabs at peripheries of the holes, each tab defining an aperture corresponding to a latch on the front edge of the shell.

Abstract: A premold body forms an assembly to receive male conductors for molding into a plug. The plug to be used with a female receptacle outlet such as for 120 volt AC current. The body firmly holds blades or blades and a ground pin. By using the premold support the assembly may be assembled automatically, saving time and money in cycle time. The assembly may then be simultaneously crimped to more than one wire. The assembly is more reliable holding the conductors against being dislodged or having wild strands, particularly when molded into an outlet plug. The assembly saves labor and material cost and provides greater reliability over the prior art.

Abstract: A conductor bridge for holding a plurality of electrically conductive elements includes a monolithic body formed from an electrically non-conductive material. Retainer means are provided for retaining the electrically conductive elements in the body such that they are electrically insulated relative to each other. The retainer means has an open position, in which the conductor elements can be placed in the retainer means, and a closed position, in which the conductor elements can be held in place within the body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for waterproofing electrical connectors for use in deep water and abusive environments such as that involving seismograph underwater exploration. The present invention combines the technology expressed in the referenced prior art with a method for sealing pin wiring connections and bonding the wiring sheath insulation to a pliable molded body surrounding a central core encompassing the connectors pins in a single injection molding operation. The process includes providing a length of special cable having one or more conductors with multiple sheaths for attachment to an underwater type cable connector having at least one sheath compatible with the injection molded body, the compatible sheath and a portion of its compatible outer jacket being integrally molded to form the connector's body.

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer connector assembly including a low insertion force connector, a leaf spring latch and several alternative housing configurations.

Abstract: An electrically shielded housing for an electrical device and method therefor having an insert member disposed in a cavity of a non-conductive housing body member. The insert member includes a conductive inner surface portion disposed adjacent an outer surface portion of the body member cavity. A non-conductive outer surface portion of the insert member forms a housing cavity for receiving an electrical device. The conductive inner surface portion of the insert member at least partially electrically shields the electrical device, and the non-conductive outer surface portion of the insert member insulates the electrical device from the conductive inner surface portion thereof.

Abstract: A stator for a magneto generator comprises a stator core having an annular yoke and a plurality of radial salient poles, a generator coil having coil portions wound on the salient poles of the stator core and connected to each other and output cords having core conductors connected to lead wires led out of the generator coil. A holder formed of an insulating resin on the yoke of the stator core is provided with recesses which have bare connections of the lead wires and the output cords placed therein and are filled with adhesives so as to cover the connections in an electrically insulated manner and fix them to the holder.

Abstract: A circuit molded structure in which a crack is prevented from developing when a secondary molded member is integrally molded on a primary molded member having bus bars. The circuit molded structure includes the primary molded member (40) having a plurality of bus bars (42) insert-molded therein, and the secondary molded member (30) formed integrally on the primary molded member (40) by secondarily molding a resin on those portions of the primary molded member (40) other than terminal portions of the bus bars (42), the plurality of bus bars (42) forming internal circuits. Bent portions (45) of the bus bars (42) are exposed, and the secondary molding is effected with the exposed bent portions (45) covered with a resin spacer (47). As a result of the provision of the resin spacer (47), the resin will not flow to the bent portions, and the thickness becomes uniform, and any crack due to expansion and shrinkage will not occur.

Abstract: An offset Ultra SCSI connector comprises a dielectric housing having an island portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of terminals embedded therein. The terminals have insulation displacement sections defining a connecting face on said rear portion and insertion sections on said island portion. A carrier retaining a plurality of conductive wires in traverse slots thereof is assembled to the rear portion. A pair of wedges is formed on opposite ends of the carrier. A first EMI shield is assembled to the housing from a bottom thereof. A pair of retaining tabs upwardly extends from opposite ends of the shield. Each retaining tab defines an opening securely engaged with the corresponding wedge.

Abstract: A high speed, high density surface mount connector which may be easily manufactured. The connector is formed by injection molding a ground plate into a portion of an insulative housing, leaving conducting beam portions and tail portions extending from opposite ends of the housing. A mating section of the housing is separately made. Signal contacts are sandwiched between the two pieces of the housing, which are then mated. The signal contacts are parallel to the ground plate but spaced apart from it, forming individual transmission lines. In use, the tail portions are soldered to a printed circuit board. The beam portions are bent to form contact springs. They make contact to a back plane when the connector is pressed against the back plane.

Abstract: A connector (30) that projects from a metal housing (12), is formed by molding plastic in place, and is braced to increase its strength against breakoff. A cavity (32) is formed in the housing with an undercut that forms an inwardly-facing cavity shoulder (54). A metal brace (70) projects from inside the cavity to outside the cavity, and plastic is molded to lie inside and outside the cavity and to be strengthened by the metal brace. The brace is in the form of a sleeve with a flange (74) that abuts the inwardly-facing undercut cavity shoulder (54), so forces applied to the molded connector are transmitted through the metal brace directly to the walls of the metal housing.

Abstract: A geophysical connector (10) having a housing (46, 52) and first (11) and second (131) connection members. First member (11) includes a low durometer soft plastic body (12) molded to the electrical contacts (20, 21) and encloses a rigid waterproof molded seal (34) molded about said contacts (20, 21). The second connection member (131) includes a rigid plastic insert (133) supporting a second coacting electrical contacts (135, 137) and a soft plastic body (159) bonded to the insert (133) and the electrical cable (163) connected to the second contacts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molded article obtained by insert molding an electrical connection 1 having a plurality of metal terminals 4 from a synthetic resin while the metal terminals 4 are being used as inserts. A primary molded article 7 having a plurality of metal terminals 4 as inserts is obtained by conducting insert molding in such a manner that a connecting portion connects the metal terminals 4, and a molded article is obtained by conducting insert molding while the primary molded article 7 is being used as an insert. Recesses 6a are formed in the mid positions of the connecting portion 6 which connects the metal terminals 4, and as a result edges 6b are formed.

Abstract: A ground power connector has a removable contact insulation cover and replaceable individual contact components. The connector body is integrally molded at one end to a ground power cable. The other end of the connector body is provided with integral fixed contacts to which a removable contact insulation cover section may be threadably secured. Replaceable contact components are threadably secured to the fixed contacts and covered by the insulation cover. A replaceable sealed switch assembly may also be incorporated.

Abstract: In a method of producing a connector in which a metal terminal is supported by a core, and then a resin is molded around the core: the metal terminal is covered by a tubular member into which the metal terminal can be inserted, and a tubular distal end edge portion of the tubular portion is pressed against a surface of the core to thereby seal the metal terminal; and the resin is molded around the core.

Abstract: This application discloses a precision molded cylinder having a substantially cylindrical body. Chordal sections are formed in the body to create a small void between the chordal sections and an opening into which the cylinder is placed. The chordal sections are disposed adjacent to parting lines of the mold such that any flashing resulting from the molding process will project from the chordal sections and not interfere with the fit between the cylinder and the opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector and method of construction of an electrical connector of the type for use in seismic operations in corrosive environments is provided. The electrical connector assembly includes: a substantially hard plastic housing having a first end and a second end having an annular lip defining a chamber, the housing encapsulating at least one electrical connector therein, a section of the electrical connector extending into the chamber; an open ended shell connected to the annular lip; an insulated, electrical conductor connected to the electrical connector and extending outwardly therefrom; a potting material disposed within the chamber and about the connection between the electrical connector and the electrical conduit; and a tail member extending from the annular lip over the shell and a section of the insulated electrical conductor and bonded thereto.

Abstract: A female electrical connector (164') is carried on an electrical cable (24') including plural electrical conductors (28'). The female connector includes an insulative housing (34a', 34b') defining a blind cavity (36') therewithin and an axial opening outwardly from the cavity. The housing carries a printed circuit board (166) carrying plural wire-like contacts (40') which individually connect with the conductors of the electrical cable. The wire-like contacts extend into the cavity of the connector for deflecting in spring-like contact with electrical contacts (60) carried by a male connector (20) when the latter is inserted into the cavity of the female connector. A comb feature (50') of the female connector is formed by a strong end wall (138') of the blind cavity and in a respective one of plural slots (48') of the comb feature movably receives a free end portion (46') of each one of the plural wire-like contacts.

Abstract: In an electrical plug-type connector composed of a socket and a plug part, A sleeve-shaped metal shielding is embedded in the socket or, respectively, a plug housing of insulating material insulated toward the inside and toward the outside and lies exposed only in a plug zone.

Abstract: A termination for a plurality of electrical conductors of a substrate includes a strain relief frame molded to the substrate, a connector housing having a plurality of electrical terminals positioned with respect to the frame to orient the terminals with respect to the conductors, and a plurality of the terminals being electrically connected to respective electrical conductors, the connections being made subsequent to the molding of the strain relief to the substrate. A cable termination assembly made by the process of molding a strain relief to a substrate having plural conductors in positional relation, said molding including leaving exposed connecting portions of respective conductors, subsequently attaching plural terminals respectively to exposed connecting portions of said conductors.

Abstract: A bridged electrical plug in which blade elements have integral cup-like and blade contact portions and an intermediate neck twisted to bring openings of the cup-like portions into transversely spaced parallel directions.

Abstract: A female receptacle adapted for electrical connection to a male plug includes a premold for housing a pair of clothes-pin type metal female contacts and a D-shaped metal female pin. The premold, which may be made from a relatively rigid material, is housed within an overmold made from a less rigid material. The premold can be of a locking variety or a non-locking variety.

Abstract: A connector for use in marine environment made of a hard plastic insert within which electrical pins are fixed and molding soft plastic to at least one side thereof on at least one side and along the longitudinal axis thereof for water proofing and shock resisting purposes, as well as, utilizing a core of potting compound which is poured in a liquid form and cures to a sold state which can therefore add to the stability waterproof and shock resistant characteristics of the present invention.

Abstract: In a process for fitting a round cable provided with a number of single wires with a multi-way, preferably flat, plug into which the single wires are placed, the single wires have their free ends stripped of insulation and are fitted with contacts. In such a process, assembly can be carried out in a cost-effective manner and the risk of damage to the small contacts is greatly reduced. Provision is made for the single wires to be placed alongside each other in a wire holder of the plug, for the ends projecting beyond the wire holder to be cut to the same projecting length and stripped of insulation to the same length and for a contact carrier to be provided with the corresponding number of adjacent contacts and connected to the end of the wire holder receiving the single wire ends, and for the opposing regions of stripped single wire ends and connection elements of the contacts to be interconnected to make electrical contact.

Abstract: A housing for female receptacles in a molded female receptacle plug has a body and cover to receive female receptacle connectors. The housing is a premold for the receptacle plug. Female receptacles may be engaged in the housing and simultaneously crimped to wires in a cord set. The body and cover are interengagable. They can be snap fit or slide fitted together with female receptacle crimp ends on necks extending through the housing safe from mold plastic flashing in molding, when load bars are conventionally engaged into blade openings in the housing. The assembly of the housing and female receptacle is automatable with labor and material economies obtained in the molding and from automatable assembly and simultaneous crimpability of the engaged female receptacles.

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly (1) comprises, an electrical connector (2) terminated to an electrical cable (3), an insulating housing (4), a moveable latch (5) on the connector (2) for latching removably to another mating electrical connector, and an overmold (8) adhered to the housing (4) and at least partially overlapping a portion of the moveable latch (5) to prevent snagging of the latch (5).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes mating connectors each having a relatively soft outer housing encapsulating a core formed of a hard material. Electrical conductors are partially embedded in the core which extends around the contact portion of preselected conductors to from a rigid sheath around the respective contact. The housings have a bore extending inwardly from a face surface that, upon assembly with a mating connector, sealingly surrounds the rigid sheath of the mating connector. The electrical connectors provide improved open-face waterproof sealing of the connector assembly.

Abstract: A shielded ribbon cable electrical connector assembly includes a shielded cable connector with an overmolded body mounted on the end of the shielded cable and a shielded pin header adapted to be mounted on a circuit board and to mate with the connector. The connector includes a cable clamp on the end of the cable, a premolded connector block containing a row of disconnect terminals and a circuit board forming electrical connections between conductors in the cable and terminals in the connector block. A ground shield plate overlies the circuit board and includes a contact tongue which extends into the cable clamp and is held against the cable shield and a contact finger which overlies the connector block and forms a ground connection with a ground shield on the header. An overmolded plastic body surrounds the cable clamp, circuit board, connector ground shield and part of the connector block.

Abstract: A molded connector has a contact support made of a material which is chemically compatible with the molded body and has a similar melting point. The contact support is provided with thin fins which provide a barrier around each of the contacts. As the molded material is injected around the contact support and contacts, the fins melt and fuse to the surrounding material, thereby isolating the contacts from each other.

Abstract: A plug bridge for an electrical appliance plug having a pair of conductor pins in which the power cord leads are attached by a thermal joining process such as welding or soldering. Insertion channels are formed within the insulating element of the plug bridge to prevent portions of the power cord leads from contacting one another. The conductor pins are constructed from flat sections including a 90.degree. turn of a connecting portion for proper attachment of the power cord leads.

Abstract: An electric cable barrier gland in which hardenable filler compound for surrounding the conductor core of a cable extending through the gland is disposed within a barrier sleeve located in a gland body with any clearance gap therebetween closed by a seal member mounted on a cylindrical sleeve portion of the barrier sleeve between opposed abutment shoulders of the barrier sleeve and gland body.

Abstract: An adapter cable is used for connecting a pulsoximetry sensor unit to a medical measuring device. The pulsoximetry sensor unit comprises, among other components, two antiparallel-connected, light-emitting diodes, which are activated alternatingly by a pulse current source of the medical measuring device. Between said pulsoximetry sensor unit and said medical measuring device, a plurality of grounding lines extend within the adapter cable. In the case of a short circuit between one of the two supply lines of the antiparallel-connected, light-emitting elements and one of the grounding lines, the fault current is caused to flow in the grounding lines to a first node in accordance with the present invention, said first node being adapted to be connected to a reference potential of the medical measuring device via a first resistor.

Abstract: A progressive stamping strip for electrical parts is provided with a spaced away wire safety crimp. The stamping strip may be used to automatically crimp leads to both the electrical part and the wire safety crimp. The wire safety crimp is severed from the stamping strip separate from the electrical part. The wire safety crimp retains the wires together and retains them in the plug. The present invention provides an electrical part with a wire safety crimped on a lead, as well as a molded plug with the wires protected against exposure from the plug.

Abstract: An idle position detection switch, in which a fixed contact, a terminal for transmitting an idle position signal to an external terminal, and a support disc firmly attaching both the fixed contact and the terminal are insert-molded into a connector made of a resin. As a result of the construction, not only the switch can be fabricated with less components and less cost, but also each contact portion has such an improved rigidity as to allow the incidence of false contacts to be reduced.

Abstract: A neoprene plug boot is secured to an electrical connector and to portions of a polyurethane-jacketed conduit adjacent the electrical connector. The method of the present invention includes bonding neoprene to a polyurethane surface by etching the polyurethane surface, coating the etched surface with a bonding agent, applying to the coated surface a neoprene film and contacting the neoprene film with a quantity of neoprene under suitable temperature and pressure.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprising, an insulative housing block (16), conductive electrical contacts (9) in the housing block (16) connected to corresponding signal wires (2), a conductive ground bus (10) connected to corresponding ground wires (5), plastics material (28) at a rear of the housing block (16) imbedding the ground bus (10) and a portion of the cable (1), and a conductive shell (29) enclosing the plastics material (28).

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body having at least one terminal, an electrical conductor connected to and extending away from the terminal, and a one-piece, molded grommet/seal member. The grommet/seal member is injection-molded around a portion of the connector body, the point at which the electrical conductor and terminal are connected, and at least a portion of the electrical conductor. A portion of the grommet/seal member is formed so as to sealingly attach to an opening in a housing. The grommet/seal member is formed of a flexible material, such as neoprene, so as to allow the connector body to be laterally displaced for purposes of alignment with a mating connector assembly.

Abstract: A female connector to be used in combination with a male connector to make electrical connection in a high voltage circuit. The female connector has a cylindrical case made of insulating material. A holder made of elastic material is inserted into the case and fixed therein. The holder is formed with a cavity which is open at one end, and a female terminal is disposed in this cavity. The female terminal has a plurality of spring strips at one end adapted to elastically hold a male terminal, and a leader portion at the other end. The leader portion is exposed beyond the end of the holder opposite to the open end. The leader portion has a lead wire connected thereto, the lead wire being led out of the case. The open end out of which the lead wire is led is sealed by a sealing member made of insulating resin.

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly 1 comprises, conductive electrical contacts in an insulative housing block 4 connected to corresponding wires of an electrical cable 2, and insulative material 10 adhered to an end of the housing and embedding the cable 2, at least one channel 16 in the housing block 4 facing a rear end 14 of the housing block 4 and forming therein a peg 25 of the insulative material 10, the channel 16 having undercut side walls 23, and the peg 25 is locked against the undercut side walls 23 despite contraction of the insulative material 10 during solidification.

Abstract: A shuttle assembly useful in an electrical connector includes a terminal portion, a cam portion and a ribbon cable sandwiched between the two portions. Electrical connections join terminals confined in the terminal portion to the ribbon cable.

Abstract: A socket for a semiconductor device comprises receiving holes to which lead pins of the semiconductor device are inserted, and conductive coupling portions for connecting the receiving holes and conductive portions of a circuit board. The socket is placed on a circuit board and the conductive coupling portions are connected to the conductive portions of the circuit board to be mounted. The lead pin receiving holes of the socket are formed to be parallel to the surface of the circuit board when the socket is mounted on the circuit board.

Abstract: A square blocked anode with first and second opposite flat faces and rectangular sidewalls joining the flat faces has a diagonal hole formed between one sidewall and a second face of the anode. Insulation is stripped from a distal end of a multiple strand insulated wire lead and the stripped end is inserted through the sidewall into the diagonal opening. Wire strands which emerge from the opening in the second surface of the anode are spread around the opening and solder may be applied to the spread strands. The square anode is fitted within a capsule having a square body with inner walls similar to the anode and slightly larger than corresponding surfaces of the anode. The insulated wire lead which emerges from the diagonal opening in a sidewall engages an inner surface of the capsule and an opposite sidewall of the anode engages an opposite inner surface of the capsule in friction fit, holding the anode in the capsule after the anode with the emerging wire lead are pressed in the capsule.

Abstract: An insert molded multiple contact electrical connector comprising a molded insert of thermoplastic insulating material having a barrel shaped body which has a plurality of circumferentially spaced grooves and a plurality of cable grips. The cable grips are formed by semicircular grooves in parallel segments of a polygonal flange at one end of the barrel shaped body. A plurality of electrical contacts which are attached to a plurality of electric cables by core and insulation crimp wings are disposed in the grooves and the cable grips respectively to form a subassembly. An outer housing of thermoplastic insulating material is molded over the subassembly in a die which has a plurality of cable grip parts which cooperate with the respective cable grips of the molded insert to retain and seal around the electric cables individually and to space the electric cables from each other when the outer housing of thermoplastic insulating material is molded over the subassembly.

Abstract: An intermediate electrical component for application of a molded jacket to form an electrical connector. This component includes a first conductor having a first core formed of strands of metallic wire surrounded by an insulating jacket with a first metallic terminal element mechanically attached to the core at its stripped first end. The component similarly includes a second conductor attached to a second metallic terminal element. The component further includes an electrically insulative body of a thermoplastic material molded about the conductors and terminals with the body having a first end and a second end. The body maintains the terminal elements in spaced relationship with the conductors extending beyond the body second end and the terminal elements being accessible adjacent the body first end. The body has a window extending substantially therethrough and separating the first and second terminal elements adjacent their locations of attachment to the cores of their corresponding conductors.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector comprises a dielectric contact-carrying member having signal contact members secured to one side of the contact-carrying member at spaced intervals therealong. A ground contact member is secured to the other side of the contact carrying member with contact sections of the signal contact members and the ground contact member extending from a front end of the contact-carrying member. Conductor-connecting sections of the signal and ground contact members extending along the contact-carrying member. Signal conductors and ground conductors of electrical cables are electrically connected respectively to the conductor-connecting sections of the signal contact members and the ground contact member. A dielectric housing member is secured onto the contact-carrying member and part of the electrical cables so that the contact members from their contact sections to their conductor-connecting sections are covered.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an electrical cable including plural electrical conductors and at least one connector body including therein plural electrical contacts having exposed contacting portions for engaging electrical leads of an external electrical device and coupling portions electrically connected at insulation displacement junctions to the conductors of the cable. The body includes an insert for supporting thereagainst the contacts in proper position and a balance forming body portion molded to at least a part of each of the insert, contacts and cable to form therewith an integral structure and securely to hold the contacts to the insert in proper position.

Abstract: A combined electrical/lightwave connection arrangement provides electrical connections via conventional contact blades and ground post and a lightwave connection via a lightwave transmission line carried within the ground post.

Abstract: A cable termination assembly with an integral polarizing key, and method of molding the same, includes an electrical cable including at least one conductor, at least one electrical contact, a support body for at least preliminarily supporting the electrical contact, the electrical contact having an insulation displacement connection portion, a contacting portion, and an offset between said portions, and the support body having a land for cooperating with the offset to support the electrical contact during insulation displacement connection connecting of the insulation displacement connection portion to such conductor. Part of the electrical contact and the support body cooperate during the mentioned molding to effect a shut off function blocking flow of molding material of the strain relief into an area of the support body where the contacting portion is located. Molding material fills a cell of the support body during molding of the strain relief body to form a polarizing key.

Abstract: An electrical plug including an electrically conductive contact member, a wire attached to the contact member, a cover made of electrically insulating material and covering the exposed portion of the wire and the attached portion of the contact member, and a molded plastic housing embedding the cover, the contact member and wire.