Abstract: Disclosed is a connector comprising a front retaining member with a pin receiving passageway, a plurality of conductive pins extending through the passageway, a rear retaining means with a plurality a pin receiving means and a printed wiring board with capacitors and central apertures and being interposed between the front and rear retaining members so as to receive the pins in said apertures.

Abstract: Coaxial connector provided with a body (20) of electroconductive material which extends in the casing (1) of the connector between the connection ends (18, 19) and is electrically separated therefrom. The body (20) functions as a capacitive coupling medium between the connection ends (18, 19) and thus influences the electrical connection impedance of the connector. Because a body of magnetic material (21) is accommodated at the same time, an inductive coupling can be provided and frequency-dependent impedance matching is possible.

Abstract: Disclosed is a receptacle for an electrical connector comprising a plurality of conductive terminals at least in part enclosed within a housing and there being a plurality of windows in said housing to allow access to said conductive terminals and said housing being extended to at least partially restrict at least some of said windows.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a housing of electrically insulating material. The connector is provided with a number of contact elements of electrically conducting material, each with a contact end for contacting a further connector and an L-shaped connection pin for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connection pins consist of a fixed leg which at one end is immovably connected to the contact element and a free leg running at right angles to the fixed leg. The connector is also provided with a positioning element of electrically insulating material for holding the connection pins in the correct position. One side of the positioning element adjoins the connection pin output side. The fixed legs of the connection pins run through the bores of the positioning element, which is provided with a bending anvil for bending the connection pins to an L-shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic strip for use in the manufacture of unshrouded insulative housings for electrical connectors. The strip is comprised of an elongated body having a first and a second end and adjacent the first end there is a cavity for receiving a polymeric molding compound. This cavity allows the strip to be attached end to end a second subsequently formed axially aligned plastic strip to allow for the continuous manufacture of such strips. The strip also includes a plurality of axially spaced apertures for receiving pins or other conductive elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector comprising a front retaining member with a pin receiving passageway, a plurality of conductive pins extending through the passageway, a rear retaining means with a plurality a pin receiving means and a printed wiring board with capacitors and central apertures and being interposed between the front and rear retaining members so as to receive the pins in said apertures.

Abstract: A method for measuring a common mode current (Icm) in an outer conductor of a device comprising also at least one inner conductor which includes the steps of interconnecting the one inner conductor and the outer conductor at a junction point to a power source and supplying a current (Icm) to the junction point draining substantially all common mode current (Icm) from the outer conductor at the opposite side of the device by means of a low impedance drain; and sensing the drained common mode current (Icm) with a current sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum pick up cap for use in positioning an electrical receptacle on a printed circuit board (PCB). A vertical projection extends downwardly to engage the receptacle. The width of the projection is increased adjacent its lower terminal edge to prevent the vacuum pick up cap from disengaging from the receptacle when the PCB is inverted in an infrared (IR) conveyor oven during the manufacture of a two-sided PCB. A method of use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A low profile, surface-mounted receptacle includes a housing having a cavity defined at least in part by the interior surfaces of the sidewalls thereof. The interior surface of at least one sidewall has a groove, one wall of the groove being defined by an inclined portion. An electrical spring contact is received within the groove, the contact being of the curved, dual cantilever type having a first leg, a curved transition portion and a second leg. The contact being disposed to define a clearance space between itself and the inclined. The legs and curved portion responding to the introduction of a male plug by cantilever toward the inclined sidewall and undergoing a reduction in the radius of curvature, thereby displacing to an extent sufficient to exert a predetermined normal force on the plug, despite dimensional variations in the housing due to manufacture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for mounting an electrical connector on a printed wiring board. The printed wiring board is initially positioned on locating projections on a tooling plate. Eyelets are positioned in hold down apertures in the connector. The hold down apertures initially engage the locating projections to align the connector pins with pin receiving apertures on the printed wiring board. Engagement continues until the pins are positioned in the apertures and the lower end of the eyelet is deformed to engage the innerside of the down aperture and the lower side of the printed wiring board.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector comprising a front retaining member with a pin receiving passageway, a plurality of conductive pins extending through the passageway, a rear retaining means with a plurality a pin receiving means and a printed wiring board with capacitors and central apertures and being interposed between the front and rear retaining members so as to receive the pins in said apertures.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for mounting electrical connectors on an edge of a printed circuit board (PCB). A first elongated connector element having opposed first and second ends is positioned on the one major side of the PCB adjacent the edge. A second elongated connector element having opposed first and second ends and positioned on the other major side of the PCB adjacent the edge of the PCB in side by side relation with said first elongated connector. A single fastener simultaneously engages both elongated connector elements and the PCB. The fastener may be a pair of blocks which each have a rear groove and ledge combination to engage the PCB and side tongue and groove combinations to engage the connector elements.

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly in which the conductive and dielectric elements are arranged in a composite with a conductive I-beam shaped geometry in which the conductive element is perpendicularly interposed between two parallel dielectric and ground plane elements. Low cross talk and controlled impedance are found to result from the use of this geometry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for use in transporting an electrical header which comprises a dielectric housing, terminals mounted on the housing and pins arranged in an array comprising at least two generally parallel longitudinal rows of pins. The cover comprises an upper section including a top surface, an outer and preferably an inner generally concentric wall member extend downwardly in spaced relation from the top section. A concentric groove is formed between said wall members and said wall members and the groove is positioned so that at least one pin in each of said row of pins is engageable in said groove. A recess may also be positioned in the center of the upper surface to increase pick up efficiency. A method for using the cover to manipulate electrical headers is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector comprising a front retaining member with a pin receiving passageway, a plurality of conductive pins extending through the passageway, a rear retaining means with a plurality a pin receiving means and a printed wiring board with capacitors and central apertures and being interposed between the front and rear retaining members so as to receive the pins in said apertures.

Abstract: A receptacle adapted to be mounted on a printed wiring board (PWB) comprising an insulative member supporting a plurality of conductive contacts which conductive contacts engage said PWB and a conductive sheet having a lower wall superimposed on said PWB and an upper wall superimposed over the insulative member in spaced relation over the lower wall and a pair of side walls perpendicularly interposed between said upper and lower walls to form a plug receiving space between said upper and lower wall and a conductive sensor means which is positioned adjacent one of said conductive contacts and which contacts one of the conductive contacts when a plug is inserted in the plug receiving space.

Abstract: A modular jack includes a removable face plate or front shield that is adapted to removably retain line status LEDs. In the preferred form, the face plate may be used to retrofit standard dual receptacle modular jacks. The face plate holds various types of LEDs that are electrically coupled to the lines of the modular jack for indicating status or activity of the particular line, e.g. when the line is in use transmitting or receiving data. The LEDs may be coupled to the individual lines by standard leads or flexible ribbon cable. Additionally, the face plate is formed of a metal to provide protection against static discharge damage to the circuits. The metal face plate provides an alternative path for the electricity rather than through the LED which might cause damage thereto. In another form, the LEDs may be directly coupled to a flex circuit, without a face plate with the flex coupled to the individual lines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metallic shield for a modular jack which includes a first member which is superimposed over the top and lateral wall of the jack. A second member surrounds the front plug openings. A first tab on the second member engages an aperture on the first member. A second tab on the second member curves rearwardly and upwardly then rearwardly and downwardly to abut the first member. A third tab on the second member curves rearwardly and upwardly to engage a panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for mounting on the surface of a printed circuit board (4). This electrical connector includes a housing (2) made of electrically insulating material provided with a number of channels (3) for the accommodation of contact elements (5), and with contact elements (5) made of electrically conducting material which are accommodated in the channels (3). These contacts are provided with a contact end (6) for contacting a further contact element, a connection end (8) projecting beyond the bottom surface of the housing, for connecting the contact element (5) to a corresponding connection face on the surface of the printed circuit board (4). A base part extends between the contact end and the connection end, wherein the connection end (8) of the contact element (5) is provided with a connection face (9) facing away from the bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector comprising a front retaining member with a pin receiving passageway, a plurality of conductive pins extending through the passageway, a rear retaining means with a plurality a pin receiving means and a printed wiring board with capacitors and central apertures and being interposed between the front and rear retaining members so as to receive the pins in said apertures.