Abstract: A shielded, stacked electrical connector assembly comprises an upper electrical connector (2) and a lower electrical connector (4) having respective insulating housings (6,8). Each housing (6,8) has cavities (18) in which are secured electrical terminals (20) having terminal legs (46 and 50) which extend from a terminal receiving face (24) of the housing (6 or 8). A one piece, insulating, connector support housing (10) comprises an upright frame (54) from which projects a connector support (86) supporting the upper connector (2), the lower connector (4) being disposed beneath the connector support (86). The terminal legs (46) of the upper connector (2) extend through notches (80,82) in terminal leg spacer plates in the frame (54). The terminal legs (50) of the terminals (20) of the lower connector (4) extend through notches (44) in a terminal leg spacer plate (42) of the housing (8) of the lower connector (4).

Abstract: There is disclosed a connector (20) including dielectric housing (24) having a mating face (26) and a rear housing face (28) with a plurality of contact receiving passages (32) extending therebetween. A spacer plate (22) extends rearwardly from proximate the rear housing face between first (202) and second (302) flanges. The spacer plate (22) has a plurality of solder tail receiving channels (42) extending forward from the rear face toward the rear housing face for receiving one or more solder tails (40) of contacts (34). The channels (42) define therebetween beams (120 or 122) having detents (70) for seating a solder tail (40). A plurality of contacts (34) are secured in the housing (24). The spacer plate (22) has a first slot (200) between the first flange (202) and a first channel (242) adjacent thereto.

Abstract: Electrical connector receptacle of the type used in the telecommunications industry comprise a one-piece molded housing having a plug-receiving end and a plug-receiving opening. A plurality of side-by-side conductors mounted in the housing have contact spring portions which extend into the plug receiving opening. Free ends of the contact springs are provided in recesses which are provided proximate the plug receiving opening. As the spring contacts are moved between a first position and a second position, the configuration of respective recesses causes the free ends of the contact springs to engage and disengage each other as required, thereby providing the shunting required for operation.