Abstract: A power connector for interconnecting power between printed circuit boards (12, 24) includes plug and receptacle contacts (40, 70) linked to signal connector halves (16, 28) alos mounted on the circuit boards such that the plug and receptacle contacts intermate along a given axis as the connector halves are intermated. The receptacle contact (70) includes an array of resilient contact fingers (80-82) spaced apart and staggered to engage the plug contact (40) upon mating along the given axis at given points to reduce insertion forces, preclude undue wear of the plug contact from repeated engagements while carrying sufficient current to effect a power transfer from one board to another board. The contacts further include a plurality of posts (48, 74, 76) spaced apart to distribute current to the thin conductive traces of boards to preclude undue resistance heating of such traces in the circuits defined thereby.

Abstract: In a shielded electrical connector assembly (2) for mating with a mating electrical connector (206) and including a connector receiving shell, a metal back shell (12 or 14) and an insulating cover (8 or 10) therefor, a coding key (18) has a keying part (184) projecting forwardly from the assembly and a keying abutment (190) which is of regular polygonal cross section. The abutment (190) is connected to the keying part (184) by means of a neck (189) to define a rib (106) which receives a flange (114) on the back shell (14) and a flange (42) on the connector receiving shell (6), the key (18) being thereby held against axial movement. The key (18) defines a through passage (194) for receiving a jack screw (16) with a mating end (202) thereof in the keying part (184). The shaft (199) of the jack screw is accommodated in recesses (164) in the back shell cover (19).

Abstract: Method and apparatus (10) includes the use of multiple containers (B-1-B-3) containing a weak base ion resin (R) through which plating rinse water (W) is pumped with precious metal such as potassium gold cyanide adsorbed by said resin and then with the cyanide sequentially eluted by potassium hydroxide, water, potassium thiocyanate, water, and the resulting effluent evaporated (at 40) and then chilled (at 44) to remove for reuse the gold and inorganic salt and base.

Abstract: A connector for an optical fiber comprising, a body (86, 86') at least one ferrule (66, 66', 68, 68') encircling a corresponding optical fiber, a coil spring (337) compressible between a flange on the corresponding ferrule and a ridge (48) of the body (86, 86'), and the corresponding ferrule extends through a recess (52) in a second ridge (46) and is pivotally moveable in the recess (52).

Abstract: A system for handling variable digital information comprising a key having an active integrated circuit component with leads extending therefrom, a battery for powering the component, unplated leads extending from the component to both the battery and to one edge of the key, and a container for sealing the component, battery and leads except at the edge of the container; and a receptacle having a plurality of unplated leads couplable at their inboard ends to electronic machinery and couplable at their outboard ends to the leads at the edge of the container.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for and method of aligning the terminals of a group of connectors in side by side abutting relationship with tooling for terminating wires to the terminals thereof. The group of connectors is placed in a track with the first connector against a stop. A plurality of vertically reciprocal guide blades are arranged adjacent the track and are moved upwardly, one at a time, the first engaging the first connector and positioning it relative to the termination tooling followed by subsequent blades engaging the other connectors. These subsequent engagements occur one at a time in sequential order with increasing distance from the stop. When all connectors are positioned by engaging guide blades, wires are terminated to the connector terminals and the guide blades moved out of engagement so that the completed connector assembly can be removed and the process repeated.

Abstract: A plug connector assembly (1) includes a housing (2) adapted to receive multiple connectors (9) inserted therein carrying cables (8) with a cover (3) having mating halves (3a, 3b) which latch together onto the housing, locking the connectors in place. The housing includes a resilient arm (4) operable to latch the assembly to a mating connector. The cover (3) includes a further resilient arm (3b) operable to depress the housing resilient arm to disengage the assembly from the mated connector.

Abstract: Invention is directed to a method of metallurgically bonding a layer of a first material, such as gold, to the surface of a second material, such as copper, by the use of the driving force of the energy from a pulsed laser. The method comprises the steps of selecting a thin polymeric film, where said polymer is characterized by a high optical coefficient of absorption at the wavelength of said laser, and applying to said polymeric film a thin layer of said first material for bonding to the second material. The second material is placed in close proximity to the thin layer of the first material. Intermediate the laser and the target a rotating optical scanner is provided to intercept the beam of the laser prior to directing the focused beam thereof toward the polymeric film. The repetition rate of the laser is synchronized with the rotating optical scanner to cause the focused beam of the laser to move across said polymeric film at a velocity less than the velocity of sound through the material.

Abstract: A holding device (50) for securing two electrical articles (22,94) together includes a U-shaped leading end (52) having a pair of leg portions (54). The U-shaped end (52) and adjacent leg portions (60) define a spring means, adapted to be received in an aperture (96) of the second article (94). The legs (54) extend to free ends (70) and define a retaining section (73) adapted to be received into a recess (32) within a housing (24). The recess (32) includes a central wall portion (42) having leading engagement sites (44), which cooperate with inner leg edges (58) to secure the device (50) within the housing (24).

Abstract: An electrical assembly removably and blindly matable to a second assembly includes upper and lower subassemblies and an electrical subassembly connected therewith. Each of the upper and lower subassemblies has a cover and a circuit board with an electrical connector mounted thereto for releasably connecting to respective first and second ends of the electrical subassembly. The electrical subassembly includes first and second flexible connection means extending from the first and second ends to respective connections with a third electrical connector, the first and second flexible connection means interconnecting selected electrical contact means of the third connector to corresponding contact means in respective connectors of the upper and lower subassemblies.

Abstract: A connector (10) for electrically connecting a circuit between electronic devices has been disclosed. The connector (10) includes a platform (14, 64, 94, 114) with cantilevered spring arms (22, 62, 92, 112) extending obliquely outwardly therefrom. The spring arms (22, 62, 92, 112) include raised contact surfaces (26, 72, 102, 122) and in one embodiment, the geometry of the arms (22) provide compound wipe during deflection.

Abstract: A hand operated tool for terminating the conductors of a hybrid cable to insulation displacement contacts contained in a connector. The tool includes a ratchet actuated cam which drives a ram and presser plate toward an abutting member upon which the connector assembly is secured. Free ends of the abutting member pass through the connector housing to provide adequate support. The free ends are then structurally supported by a bar that can be latched in place during operation of the tool. An interlock precludes operation of the tool without the support bar being in place. The operable handle which drives the ratchet is automatically disengaged when the ram has advanced to its fullest. A release mechanism provides for return of the ram to its starting position.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board has terminal contacts which provide a reliable electrical connection. The contact terminals are positioned adjacent to a board receiving recess, and are configured to make an electrical connection with the second printed circuit board when the second printed circuit board is rotated to a second position. Overstress members, provided on the contact terminals, prevent the contact terminals from being deformed as the second printed circuit board is moved relative to the contact terminals. The overstress members are also configured to provide a reliable and relatively short pathway over which the electrial signals may travel between the boards.

Abstract: An electrical connector 1 for connection to an antenna mount comprises, a dielectric body 2, a conductive shell 3, and bayonet coupling prongs 4, a conductive center contact 5 having a stem 26 projecting outwardly from the shell 3 and being reciprocatable to retract a wire connection portion 28 of the stem 26 into the dielectric body 2, after connection to a wire 23 of a coaxial cable 19, a coil spring 6 and a spring retainer 7 adapted to impinge an antenna mount of a cellular telephone, the coil spring 6 being compressible between the retainer 7 and an outer flange 11 of the shell 3 when the bayonet prongs 4 are connected to the antenna mount.

Abstract: A panel mounted electrical connector includes a plastic housing with flexible latches that are driven inwardly as the connector is forced into an aperture in a panel and spring outwardly to engage the edge of the panel aperture to hold the connector in place. The latches include interior recesses containing surfaces engaged by an integral stop contained entirely within the profile of the recesses to limit bending of the latches and resulting failure caused by pulling loads applied to the connector. The latches and stops have a configuration facilitating the provision of applying a sealing member onto the panel and the connector.

Abstract: A cable assembly 40 having integral strain relief means includes a housing 42 having a plurality of terminal members 28 secured in a cable terminating cavity 60 therein, an electrical cable 30 having a plurality of discrete conductors 36 therein terminated to respective terminal members 28 and potting material 23 disposed in the cavity 60. The inner surface of a sidewall 59 of the housing 42 extends at an oblique angle between front 48 and rear walls 54 thereof. The front wall 48 has an inwardly directed peninsula shaped protrusion 52 extending into the cable terminating cavity 60, the protrusion 52 and the obliquely extending sidewall 59 defining a cable receiving channel 62 therebetween. The electrical cable 30 including an insulating cover portion 32 is inserted into a cable receiving opening 64 in the front housing wall 48 and along the cable receiving channel 62 and about the protrusion 52 .

Abstract: An optical fiber connector 1 comprises, an optical fiber 3 and a flexible buffer 4 and multiple strength members 5 of an optical fiber cable 2, and a holder 8 imbedding the fiber 3 at a front end 9 of the holder 8, and imbedding the buffer 4 and the strength members 5 and an exterior of the cable 2 to provide a unitary connection to component parts of the cable 2.

Abstract: A grounding connector for interconnecting a pair of uninsulated conductors such as wires includes an outer body member having diverging tabs extending from upper extents of vertical walls of a U-shaped channel, the tabs being crimpable toward each other when applied to the wires. An inner body member includes a base section crossing the top of the U-shaped channel and diverging inner tabs extending along the inside surfaces of the outer body member to assured stops at the ends of the outer tabs. When the outer tabs are crimped to a vertical orientation, the inner tabs are also crimped to a vertical orientation and urge the base section against the wires in the U-shaped channel. The inner body member presses the wires against upper and lower surfaces of a conductive insert so that arrays of penetrating spikes along the insert surfaces break through corrosion of the wires and assuredly electrically interconnect the wires.

Abstract: Seals (20, 102) for an electrical connector (130) comprising a receptacle (10) and a pin header (122) has been disclosed. The first seal (20) includes grooves (50) in a body portion (30) which cooperate with ribs (b 52) on an end cap (22) to provide proper assembly orientation. A rim portion (106) on a second seal (102) includes an outwardly facing mating surface (114) for compression sealing and an inwardly facing surface (116) for peripheral sealing.

Abstract: A modular holder (10) for two-memory cards (132, 134) that enables separate insertion and injection of the cards from the holder (10) includes a central plate (44) fixed between opposed side rails (12, 14) intermediate the upper and lower surfaces thereof; first and second ejector plates (64, 66) movably held between the side rails (12, 14) and spaced above and below the center plate (44) and essentially parallel therewith; first and second rocker arms (84, 86) adapted to move respective ones of the first and second ejector plates (64, 66) from a first position wherein the associated memory card is electrically connected to terminals in an associated connector (120) to a second position wherein the memory card is disconnected from the connector (120), the rocker arms (84, 86) being disposed between the center plate (44) and the respective ejector plates (64, 66), and means (100, 102) to activate the eject mechanism.