Abstract: A filter connector is provided which securely holds each of its contacts and electrically connects a capacitor between each contact and an electrical ground, which is rugged and can be constructed at low cost. The connector includes a metal shell with a rear shell wall having holes through which the contacts pass. A group of tubular capacitors with terminals at its outside and inside are installed in the holes, and each contact passes through a central hole of a tubular capacitor. The outside terminal of each capacitor is soldered to the rear shell wall, and the inner terminal of each capacitor is soldered to a contact. The capacitor has a flange on its front end that abuts the front face of the rear shell wall, and the contact has an enlarged middle portion whose rear abuts the front of the capacitor and whose front abuts a front insulator of the connector.

Abstract: A high performance, low-cost sealed electrical connector is disclosed which is suitable for rugged environmental applications. The connector uses three double-shot molded parts each comprising a rigid molded plastic section and an elastomeric sealing section. The sealing sections of two parts provide seals for the insulated wires connected to the contacts in the plug and receptacle of the connector. The elastomeric section of the third part provides the interfacial seal between the plug and receptacle. The contacts are removably mounted in the plug and receptacle by the use of integral retention fingers formed on the plastic sections of the plug and receptacle. An improved stabilized latching arrangement is also disclosed.