Abstract: A contact terminal includes a terminal shield, a contact carrier, and a contact element for conducting electrical signals of a high-frequency data transmission. The contact carrier retains the contact element in a fixed position within the terminal shield. The terminal shield has a discontinuity that affects an impedance of the contact element. At least one of the contact carrier and the contact element has an impedance control feature configured to adjust the impedance of the contact element to a predefined desired value according to a frequency of the data transmission.

Abstract: A shielding for a signal connector includes a plurality of shielding walls arranged to electromagnetically shield a signal contact of the signal connector, a forward end open for receiving a mating connector along an insertion direction, and a longitudinal circumferential retention element extending along a circumferential direction of the shielding. At least two of the shielding walls are parallel with each other at least in sections in a cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A connector having a housing having a receiving passage formed therein. A terminal inserted in an insertion direction and mounted in the receiving passage. Wherein a limiting protrusion is on a wall of the receiving passage, and configured to be abutted against the terminal retaining a portion of the terminal outside the receiving passage, when the terminal is pre-inserted into the receiving passage.

Abstract: A connector housing adapted to receive a contact comprises a first latch disposed on a top surface of the housing and having a first pressing part and a first extension portion formed on the first pressing part and a second latch disposed on the top surface of the housing and having a second pressing part and a second extension portion formed on the second pressing part. The first latch and the second latch are disposed side by side on the top surface and are adapted to lock to a case of a mating connector. The first latch and the second latch are unlocked by pressing down the first pressing part and the second pressing part. The first extension portion and the second extension portion are disposed adjacent to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a cable having a conductor, a metallic textile in electrical contact with the conductor, and a crimp element creating a pressure between the conductor and the metallic textile.

Abstract: A connection terminal made of a metal sheet includes a body portion having a first edge and a second edge extending in a longitudinal direction of the body portion and opposite to each other in a transverse direction of the body portion, a first wing extending from the first edge, and a second wing extending from the second edge. The first wing and the second wing are opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the body portion. A length of the first wing extending from the first edge is greater than a length of the second wing extending from the second edge. An inner surface of each of the first wing, the second wing, and the body portion has a plurality of first grooves.

Abstract: A conductive terminal comprises a body and a pair of first elastic cantilevers adapted to clamp a first conductor. The pair of first elastic cantilevers are connected to the body and accommodated within a first accommodation chamber formed in the body. Each first elastic cantilever or the body has a first elastic support structure. A free end of each first elastic cantilever is elastically supported on an inner wall of the first accommodation chamber by the first elastic support structure when the first conductor is clamped between the pair of first elastic cantilevers.

Abstract: An assembly includes a circuit carrier having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first sub-assembly detachably connected to the first surface of the circuit carrier, and a second sub-assembly detachably connected to the second surface of the circuit carrier. The circuit carrier has an electrically conductive lead interconnecting the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly.

Abstract: A contact for an electrical connector is formed of a single piece of stamped and bent sheet metal. The contact includes a body having a base, a limit stop, and a latching tongue connected to the body at the base and having a free end opposite the base. The latching tongue is spaced apart from the limit stop in a resting position of the latching tongue and the latching tongue abuts the limit stop in a deflected position of the latching tongue.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing assembly with a printed circuit board, and to a method of fixing the printed circuit board in the housing assembly. An assembly comprises a first housing portion having a first retaining element extending upwards from a base of the first housing portion. A second housing portion has a second retaining element that extends downward from a cover of the second housing portion. A printed circuit board is attachable to an open end of the first retaining element. The open end of the first retaining element is adapted to receive a distal end of the second retaining element when the first housing portion engages with the second housing portion.

Abstract: A crimp segment comprises a crimp barrel having a base and a pair of opposing side walls extending from the base. Each of the side walls is adapted to bend around a plurality of wires disposed in the crimp barrel and a pair of ends of the side walls engage with one another along a staggered seam.

Abstract: A multiple bussed termination for connecting a plurality of wires comprises a plurality of splices each having a base and a region for holding some of the plurality of wires. The splices are connected to each other by a conductive strip extending from the base of a first splice of the plurality of splices to a remainder of the plurality of splices.

Abstract: A connector having a housing having a receiving passage formed therein. A terminal inserted in an insertion direction and mounted in the receiving passage. Wherein a limiting protrusion is on a wall of the receiving passage, and configured to be abutted against the terminal retaining a portion of the terminal outside the receiving passage, when the terminal is pre-inserted into the receiving passage.

Abstract: A terminal block having an electrically insulative housing with terminal-receiving slots with dividers provided between the terminal-receiving slots. Fastener-receiving openings extend through upper surfaces of the terminal-receiving slots toward a lower surface of the housing. The electrical terminal includes a wire barrel configured for crimped connection with an end of a conductive core of an insulated wire and an insulation barrel configured for crimped connection with an end of the insulation coating or jacket of the wire. A contact portion extends from the wire barrel and is positioned in a terminal-receiving slot of the terminal block housing. The contact portion has an opening proximate the center of the contact portion. Corners of the contact portion form securing members. An eyelet tube extends from the opening in the contact portion. The eyelet tube is deep drawn to form a screw-receiving member.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member. The housing defines cavities that extend from a cable end of the housing parallel to a cavity axis and hold corresponding terminals therein. The housing includes first and second walls defining a TPA slot therebetween that is open to the cavities. The TPA member is mounted to the housing within the TPA slot such that a front side of the TPA member engages the first wall and a rear side of the TPA member engages the second wall. The TPA member is movable relative to the housing between an unlocked position and a locked position along an actuation axis perpendicular to the cavity axis. The TPA member in the locked position extends into the cavities, and the front side of the TPA member engages the terminals to retain the terminals within the housing.

Abstract: A conductive terminal comprises a body and a pair of first elastic cantilevers adapted to clamp a first conductor. The pair of first elastic cantilevers are connected to the body and accommodated within a first accommodation chamber formed in the body. Each first elastic cantilever or the body has a first elastic support structure. A free end of each first elastic cantilever is elastically supported on an inner wall of the first accommodation chamber by the first elastic support structure when the first conductor is clamped between the pair of first elastic cantilevers.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member. The housing defines multiple cavities that extend between mating and cable ends of the housing, and are oriented parallel to a cavity axis. The housing holds electrical terminals within the cavities for electrically connecting to mating contacts of a mating connector. The TPA member is mounted to the cable end of the housing and movable relative to the housing between an unlocked position and a locked position. The TPA member moves from the unlocked position to the locked position along an actuation axis that is perpendicular to the cavity axis. The TPA member includes ledges that protrude into the cavities of the housing and into corresponding retreat paths of the terminals when the TPA member is in the locked position to block retreat of the terminals towards the cable end of the housing.

Abstract: A connector housing adapted to receive a contact comprises a first latch disposed on a top surface of the housing and having a first pressing part and a first extension portion formed on the first pressing part and a second latch disposed on the top surface of the housing and having a second pressing part and a second extension portion formed on the second pressing part. The first latch and the second latch are disposed side by side on the top surface and are adapted to lock to a case of a mating connector. The first latch and the second latch are unlocked by pressing down the first pressing part and the second pressing part. The first extension portion and the second extension portion are disposed adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A crimp segment comprises a crimp barrel having a base and a pair of opposing side walls extending from the base. Each of the side walls is adapted to bend around a plurality of wires disposed in the crimp barrel and a pair of ends of the side walls engage with one another along a staggered seam.

Abstract: A contact for an electrical connector is formed of a single piece of stamped and bent sheet metal. The contact includes a body having a base, a limit stop, and a latching tongue connected to the body at the base and having a free end opposite the base. The latching tongue is spaced apart from the limit stop in a resting position of the latching tongue and the latching tongue abuts the limit stop in a deflected position of the latching tongue.