Abstract: Disclosed is a modular jack assembly comprising an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls which define an interior section of the housing having front and rear open ends, and an insulated insert having a first section superimposed over the rear open end of the insulated housing and a second section extending generally perpendicular from the first section into the interior section of the housing. There are engagement points on both the top wall and the opposed lateral walls of the outer insulated housing. Latches may be positioned on the insulated insert on either their first section or their second section depending on the specific configuration of the insulated insert. If latches are positioned on the first section, the opposed lateral walls will be engaged. If latches are positioned on the top section, the top wall will be engaged. A common housing may, therefore, be used for a number of different types of insulated inserts.

Abstract: A combination latch and contact for use in an electrical socket. This ombination latch and contact comprises major resilient generally vertical member having an upper outwardly and downwardly extending cams surface superimposed over an engagement recess, a minor diagonal contact member having a terminal curved contact position adjacent a restraining projection and a base member. The base member may be superimposed on a printed wiring board (PWB) and has a lower contact position with a plurality of contact points.

Abstract: An ejecting mechanism-equipped card connector is provided which can be manufactured as a simpler and low cost unit. The card connector has a movable actuator member (74) arranged at an inner end section (52) of a push rod (50) and a cam groove (66) provided in a header body (14a) and operating the actuator member. The cam groove (66) has a drive section (66a) for, when the push rod (50) is moved from an extended position to a pushed-in position of the push rod (50), laterally projecting and guiding the actuator member (74), a latching section (66b) for, when an urging force on the pushed-in rod is released, retracting the actuator member (74) to a position not engageable with the projection (48) to latch it, and a return section (66c) for, when the push rod (50) is urged, unlatching the actuator member (74).

Abstract: Disclosed is a card edge connector which has a pivoting latching mechanism that has a pair of parallel fingers that direct inward transverse forces on the opposed sides of the printed wiring board to secure it in the connector. The connector also includes a plate on each of the contact elements which prevents overstressing of the arcuate element of the contact. The plate also includes a longitudinal projection and an opposed longitudinal recess so that the adjacent contact elements may be connected to resist axial forces.

Abstract: A high speed, low impedance shielded connector is disclosed. The shield is formed of sheet material and includes multiple integral shield-to-plug contacts in a limited longitudinal space. Such contacts are forwardly facing, to reduce ground path lengths or are arranged substantially parallel to a plug insertion axis, to below development of high normal forces. Shielding of an array of connectors is enhanced by the use of transverse flanges having interfitting sections that provide effective shielding are allow close spacing or adjacent connectors in the array.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for receiving a card-like data processing medium in a frame element having a rear transverse element and a pair of longitudinal elements. A header is disposed adjacent the rear element of the frame member and an actuator bar for moving the card-like data processing medium out of engagement with the header is provided. An eject plate is moved by a link arm connected to the frame at a pivot point. The actuator bar is positioned below or above one of the longitudinal elements of the frame to significantly reduce the transverse dimension of the connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly 10 includes a receptacle 12 and a pin header 14 adapted to mate with the receptacle. A row of resilient enhancement contacts 18 extend through a backplane 16 and is held in place in fixed relation to the receptacle. The receptacle and pin header each comprise an insulative body portion 20, 19, respectively. The receptacle 12 comprises contact pins extending through body portion 20 and arranged in three rows of thirty-two pins per row (3.times.32). The pin header 14 likewise comprises contact pins extending through body portion 19 and arranged in three rows of thirty-two pins per row. The pin header 14 includes a row of contact strips 24 disposed on an outer surface of body portion 19. The contact strips are preferably of uneven lengths to provide for stage mating between the contact strips 24 and corresponding enhancements pins 18.

Abstract: A socket for a printed circuit board which includes a housing having an insertion opening for receiving the printed circuit board. This opening is provided between first and second opposed walls wherein the first wall is shorter than the second wall. A plurality of spring contacts having contacts project from both of the walls into the insertion opening and form rows extending along the axis of the insertion opening. A pair of latch arms extend from those portions of said housing which are close to the ends of the insertion opening so they may be pushed outwardly by the sides of the printed circuit board when the printed circuit board is rotated in such a direction as to press the contacts. They are returned to initial positions by virtue of their elastic force when the printed circuit board passes so as to then hold the board in position.

Abstract: A hold-down for interconnecting an electrical connector and a printed circuit board where the hold-down has two bodies that multiple sides. When the bodies of the hold-down are inserted into the circular bores of the electrical connector and printed circuit board, the bodies form several points of contact which resist lateral and vertical movement of the interconnection between the electrical connector and PCB.

Abstract: An electronic socket adapter includes an insulative carrier and an array of a plurality of surface mount contacts carried on the base. The pins may be floatably mounted on the carrier. A plurality of relatively large openings are formed in the carrier between adjacent contacts in the array. The openings provide improved heat flow in the region of the surface mount portions of the contacts and also provide for visualization of the surface mount portions of the contacts during and after soldering.

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: An electrical connector element comprises a body of electrically insulating material having contact holes that are provided with an electrical conductive contact element, and the contact holes arranged in at least two columns and at least two rows, the columns having a longitudinal direction; and shielding elements of electrically conductive plate material being disposed in the body. The shielding elements are shaped and arranged so that at least two shielding elements are positioned such that a select number of neighboring contact elements are always entirely shielded from each other by parts of one of the at least two shielding elements. The at least two shielding elements are shaped and arranged within one column in such a way that an open portion of each shielding element is not adjacent to an open portion of a neighboring shielding element. At least one of the shielding elements is adapted to be electrically coupled with a ground contact member of a mating connector.

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: 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 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: 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: The present invention provides a vertical card connector capable of preventing an undesirable flow of melted solder which destroys proper contacts and of removing a corrosion-causing acid gas. The vertical card connector includes an insulating housing with a plurality of contact terminals and a heat-resisting insulating resin film covering the bottom surface of the housing. The solder tail of the contact is inserted into a corresponding plated through hole and soldered there. The film prevents melted solder from flowing past the solder tail toward a contact beam of the contact at the time of soldering. Gas produced from the solder escapes through the gap between the circuit board and the bottom of the housing.

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 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 coax connector module comprising a housing accommodating electrically conducting coax contact elements. Each contact element having a contact side in the form of a coaxial inner and outer contact part, and a connecting side in the form of an electrical terminal and in electrically conducting casing surrounding the terminal in an electrically insulating manner. The electrical terminal being connected to the inner contact part and having a connecting end, and the casing being connected to the outer contact part and having at least one connecting end, for mounting on a printed circuit board. The casing being constructed from walls of sheet metal or a machined block of metal. To reduce the pitch distance between the respective connecting ends of adjacent casings, one or more of the walls of adjacently situated casings can be of integral or partially common construction.