Abstract: A radial compression type coaxial cable end connector has a connector body comprising a tubular inner post extending from a front end to a rear end, and an outer collar surrounding and fixed relative to the inner post at a location disposed rearwardly of the front post end. The outer collar cooperates in a radially spaced relationship with the inner post to define an annular chamber with a rear opening. A fastener at the front end of the inner post serves to attach the end connector to a system component. A tubular locking member protrudes axially into the annular chamber through its rear opening. The tubular locking member is integrally coupled to the connector body and is displaceable axially between an open position accommodating insertion of the tubular inner post into a prepared cable end, with an annular outer portion of the cable being received in the annular chamber, and a clamped position fixing the annular cable portion within the chamber.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a hollow electrically insulating body having opposed ends. A set of male electrical contact members is on one end of the body. First and second body part together define the body. One of the body parts defines the one end of the body and its hollow interior. The other of the body parts defines the other end of the body. A recess in the one body part communicates with the hollow interior of the body, and receives the other body part. Means extending from the other body part into the hollow interior serves in trapping thus locating electrical conductor means associated with the male electrical contact members and as part of members frictionally interengaging to resist disassembly of the body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to presenting a connector which has conductor patterns in very narrow pitch. A frame 50, in which plural beams 52, which have the same cross-section as a connector 1, are aligned in parallel, is molded from a suitable resin which is good in heat resistance and accepts plating. After electroless plating over the surface of each beam 52, resist is coated uniformly thereon. The beam 52 is exposed three-dimensionally using mirrors and masks. After removing resist and unnecessary plated copper, it is gold-plated or solder plated, as needed. The beams 52, on which the conductor patterns are formed, are separated from the frame 50, and by cutting each beam into a designed number, connectors of narrow pitch are obtained.

Abstract: A cross-connect bus for plugging engagement with a cross-connect panel having a plurality of rows of projecting insulation displacement connectors includes first and second rectilinear axially extending resilient spring wire contact elements having outer end portions supported in fixed positions and in coaxial alignment with each other by spaced apart receptacles defined by a common support base. The inner end portions of the contact elements are supported in cantilever position by the outer end portions and have overlapping free ends biased into electrical contacting engagement with each other. Plugging elements cooperate with the support base to disable, monitor or test circuits completed by the cross-connect bus without removing the bus from plugging engagement with an associated cross-connect panel.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a 3-prong grounded electrical connector which has a flexible and resilient grounding prong. The resilient grounding prong helps to maintain the connector in mating engagement with an electrical receptacle when the connector is laterally disturbed.

Abstract: A feed-thru IDC terminator is provided for simultaneously terminating a bus and connecting a bus to a peripheral device. A first end of the feed-thru connector includes IDC contacts and a second end of the feed-thru connector includes feed-thru contacts and a printed circuit board is mounted therebetween having termination circuitry thereon.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a housing having front and rear openings; a terminal unit provided in the housing and connected to a cable; and a watertight closure for closing the rear opening of the housing through which the cable is taken out. The watertight closure includes a bowl-like retainer attachable to the rear opening of the housing, the retainer having a bottom with a through hole for taking out the cable and a molding section on the bottom and a plurality of linkage apertures through the molding section, and an elastic seal secured within the retainer by securing portions of the elastic seal provided within the molding section and the linkage apertures and having a second through hole concentric with the first through hole.

Abstract: There is provided a connector with rear holders in which a hinge, connecting a terminal-retaining rear holder to a connector housing, is prevented from being cut, and also an accidental operation of a lock release arm of the connector housing is prevented. Terminal-retaining rear holders are pivotally connected to corresponding connector housings through hinges. A projected abutment portion for abutting against the corresponding connector housing is formed on an outer wall of each of the rear holders facing the corresponding connector housing in a full open condition of the rear holder. The projected abutment portion of the rear holder is projected in a direction of projecting of a lock release arm of the connector housing.

Abstract: Jumper cables (30), (54) and (62) with handles (10), (32) and (56) that do not become entangled when the cables (30), (54) and (62) are being moved to or from their stored positions. The new handles (10), (32) and (56) contain the normally open handle leg ends (17) and (19), (34) and (36), (70) and (72) in a closed position, thereby avoiding any entanglements. Embodiments of the new handles (10), (32) and (56) include: 1. a handle (10) in which normally open ends (17) and (19), (FIG. 1A) are contained in a closed position (FIG. 1C) by means of a notch (20), a latch (22), and a latch hook (21); 2. a handle (32) in which normally open ends (34) and (36), (FIG. 2A) are contained in a closed position (FIG. 2B) by means of semi-circular ring (38); and 3. a handle (56) in which normally open ends (70) and (72), (FIG. 3A) are contained in a closed position (FIG. 3B) by means of a cuff (64).

Abstract: A bus bar contact (10) for mounting on a circuit board having a U-shaped section, contact fingers (20), mounting tabs (26), and termination posts (30,32) extending therefrom. Guide means, which comprises a guide slot (44) in the circuit board or guide tabs (52) on the contact, is provided to protect the contact fingers from damage due to improper insertion. Securing means, which comprises mounting holes or bent portions of the solder tabs, is provided to secure the contact to the circuit board.

Abstract: An input/output connector module for connecting input and output devices to a multi-wire bus having a first stage. The first stage electrically connects directly to the multi-wire bus, and a second stage is supported on the first stage and carries an IC chip. The second stage includes electrical connections for connecting the input and output devices to the IC chip and for connecting the multi-wire bus to the IC chip for conveying the signals between the multi-wire bus and the input and output devices. The second stage further includes a substrate having positioning cavities for locating the second stage with respect to the first stage in a horizontal direction and the surface of the substrate includes cutout portions for locating the second stage with respect to the first stage in a vertical direction. The cutout portions are elongated strips along opposite sides of the substrate with one positioning cavity being semi-circular and disposed essentially in the middle of one of the elongated strips.

Abstract: A connector for coaxial cables in the form of three flat cables. The coaxial cables are arranged in the cable holder in three rows, so that bared signal conductors extend straight from the cable holder in the insulating body of the connector and ground conductors or ground wires remain in the cable holder. The connector includes wide ground contacts which are inserted in the cable holder to contact the ground conductors or ground wires of the coaxial cables under pressure, and three rows of signal contacts to which bared ends of signal conductors of the coaxial cables are soldered. Three rows of signal contacts are supported by three parallel support plates, respectively. The ground contacts are arranged between first and second rows of the signal contacts and between second and third rows of the signal contacts. A ground shell surrounds the signal contacts whereby a multi-layer strip line structure is formed.

Abstract: The electrical connector comprises a plug (12) incorporating a housing (22) for receiving electrical contacts and a contact-locking grid (32) designed to be inserted in the plug housing in a direction opposite the direction of insertion until a contact-locking position is reached. It further comprises a mounting base (10) incorporating slots for receiving second electrical contacts, which are parallel to the direction of insertion. A movable drawer in the base has sides incorporating slots having an oblique portion intended for the forced travel of pegs belonging to the plug housing, so that movement of the drawer in one direction causes insertion of the plug in the cavity. The grid comprises a lug designed to constitute a stop for the drawer and to halt insertion of the plug (12) before the pegs (28) engage in the slots (30).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (30) adapted to be mounted on a PC board (60). The housing (32) includes a pair of kit receiving holes (34) for receiving a pair of corresponding screw mounting kits (36) therein. Each screw mounting kit (36) includes a head portion (38) at the top with internal threads, a tubular portion (40) in the middle and a truncated tubular conical portion (42) at the bottom wherein a plurality of slots (44) extend axially through the tubular portion (40) and the conical portion (42). Corresponding, the kit receiving hole (34) in the housing (32) includes a large section (46) at the top, a narrow section (48) in the middle and a medium section (50) at the bottom for receiving the head portion 38, the tubular portion (40) and the conical portion (42) of the kit (36), respectively.

Abstract: A flexible circuit connector is formed from a flexible printed circuit comprising a plurality of embedded electrically conductive lines partially exposed at a first end of the flexible printed circuit by bending or folding the flexible printed circuit to enable said first end to mate with a board mounted connector, thereby eliminating the need for a mating connector. When the flexible circuit connector is properly inserted into the board mounted connector, the mating of said plurality of exposed electrically conductive lines of said flexible circuit connector with a plurality of metal contacts on the board mounted connector provides an electrical interface between the flexible printed circuit and the board mounted circuit, as well as the boards on which the flexible printed circuit and board mounted connector are attached.

Abstract: An electrical connector with a connector part having a rectangular cross-section and a casing part. The casing part has a main body which comprises a contact region formed with a rectangular cross-section like a quiver-like case which receives and holds a contact. In order to create an electrical connector device which can be produced simply and cost-effectively and in which at the same time good transmission of current is ensured, the contact consists of a contact plate which is bent in a U shape about the middle region extending transverse to its longitudinal extension. Two contact arms are formed extending substantially spaced apart and parallel to each other, of which the free ends are connected to the mouth region of the contact region in order to fix the contact on the main body both in a form locking manner and in a materially bonded manner.

Abstract: A rubber waterproof plug (25) is fitted to an outer circumference of a wire (27) extending from a terminal (29) and then inserted into a terminal accommodation chamber (31) formed in a connector housing (20) together with the terminal from a rear end of the connector housing, in order to seal a gap between the wire (27) and an inner wall (31a) of the terminal accommodation chamber (31). The waterproof plug is formed with: a clamp connection portion (33) formed at a front end portion of the waterproof plug and clamped with a front end of the wire by the terminal; and an airtight portion (47) of annular gill-shaped projections (49) formed at a rear end portion of the waterproof plug, for airtightly closing an opening (51) of the terminal accommodation chamber.

Abstract: An interface connector device having two assemblies for interconnecting a plurality of input/output devices to a multi-wire bus. The first assembly is electrically connected directly to the multi-wire bus and the second is carried on the first assembly and supports an IC chip. The second assembly includes electrical connections for connecting the input and output devices to the IC chip and for connecting the multi-wire bus to the IC chip for conveying the signals between the multi-wire bus and the input and output devices. The second assembly incorporates a single molded piece including a molded socket for receiving the IC chip, a set of molded pins adapted to receive conductive coatings for electrically connecting the input and output devices to the IC chip, and molded positioning elements for orienting the second assembly with respect to the first assembly.

Abstract: A method and assembly for electrically and mechanically connecting one or more flexible conductive members, with one or more insulated wires using one or more insulation piercing terminals. The flexible conductive member may have one or more electrically conductive layers attached to a pliable backing. The insulated wire may have one or more conductors. The insulation piercing terminal provides a low impedance electrical connection between the flexible conductive member and the insulated wire, while also providing a mechanical connection between the flexible conductive member and the insulated wire which minimizes movement of the insulated wire due to any axial and/or longitudinal forces that may be applied to the insulated wire or the flexible member during manufacturing and use. The insulation piercing terminal combines one or more piercing members with an integral mechanical securing means and an electrical contact for engaging the flexible conductive member.

Abstract: A lever-type connector in which the need for a resilient member is obviated, thereby saving cost, and including engagement portions are less liable to damage or to deterioration due to aging when a large impact force is accidentally applied, this impact force can be effectively relieved, thereby preventing damage to the engagement portions. The lever-type connector includes a pair of female and male connectors. Engagement shafts are formed on the male connector, and a retaining lever, having fitting grooves, is mounted on the female connector for pivotal movement about support shafts. When the retaining lever is pivotally moved, the engagement shafts are forcibly moved through the fitting grooves, thereby fitting the male connector into the female connector.