Abstract: The electric contact unit 1 according to the present invention comprises an insulating base board 2 incorporated with resilient coil-shaped electroconductive members 3. Each of the coil-shaped electroconductive members 3 may include a small number of turns, for instance a single turn, of coil wire, and comprises an intermediate part secured to the base board 2 and a pair of axial projecting parts projecting from either side of the base board. The base board 2 is secured relative to a semiconductor device 4 and a circuit board 6 in such a manner that the two ends of each coil-shaped electroconductive member resiliently engage an electroconductive ball 5 serving as a terminal fixedly secured to a lower surface of the semiconductor device 4 by soldering, and a terminal pattern 7 formed on the circuit board 6 disposed opposite to the ball.

Abstract: A new card connector has a connector element which has, at its opposite ends, projection portions, and a frame element which has a projection guide having a laterally elongated portion in parallel to a card insertion-withdrawal direction at a coupling portion between the frame element and the connector element. When the frame element is coupled with or released from the connector element fixed to a mounting board, an upper side of the laterally elongated portion of the projection guide of the frame element is guided by the projection portion of the connector element so that any contact is prevented between a grounding metal plate of the frame element and pin contacts of the connector element.

Abstract: The waterproof connector of the present invention, a connector housing of the waterproof connector is penetrated by which a first terminal through hole is parallel to each other at one side, and is provided with a gel accommodating chamber accommodating a gel slab material at the other side. A sustain portion is penetrated by a first terminal through hole which is parallel to each other and coincide with an axial line of each first terminal through hole. A gel slab material is accommodated in said gel accommodating chamber by holding between an inner wall surface of said connector housing and an inner wall surface of said sustain portion. A first gel rubbish accommodating portion, for accommodating gel chip rubbish, formed in said inner wall side of said connector housing. A second gel rubbish accommodating portion, for accommodating gel chip rubbish, formed in said inner wall side of said sustain portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector for providing an electrical connection with a mating connector for control of a vehicle transmission is disclosed. The mating connector has electrical terminals. The electrical connector includes a shank, a hollow receptacle, and terminals. The hollow receptacle is at the end of the shank for receiving the shaft of a mating electrical connector. The terminals are positioned within the hollow receptacle for providing electrical contact with the terminals of a mating electrical connector. The receptacle has a first side with a first slot extending substantially across the width of the first side so that the receptacle can interlock with any one of a number of mating male connectors. The receptacle has a second side having a second slot extending substantially across the width of the second side so that the receptacle can interlock with any one of a number of mating connectors.

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 pin terminal alignment system which serves to fix pin terminal spacing, provide indexable spacing and provide ease of installation. A pair of alignment bodies, each having a generally planar, elongated shape and preferably formed of plastic, each have a plurality of alignment holes formed therein, wherein each alignment hole is allocated to a respective pin terminal of a header assembly. The system preferably includes an abutting interaction between the alignment bodies and the header assembly which indexably spaces the bodies with respect to the header assembly, as well as with respect to a printed circuit board to the pin terminals connect. The rigidity and locating features provided by the terminal pin alignment system serve to ensure geometrical dimension and tolerance precision of the pins as a whole, and the pin terminals in particular, with respect to both the header assembly and the PCB.

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes an insulative housing defining a receptacle chamber adapted for receivably engaging a mating connector. A plurality of pins is retained in the chamber by means of a spacer. A front shielding shell has a connector engaging section for engaging the mating connector and two side plates extending from the connector engaging section to be fixed to two side faces of the housing thereby securing the front shell to the housing. A rear shielding shell has a U-shaped configuration for covering and being secured to the housing, and for electrically engaging the front shell. The rear shell has a cantilevered arm having a resilient curved section with a convex portion partially received in the receptacle chamber for electrically engaging a grounding member of the mating connector. The curved section has a free end supported on a top face of the housing for providing a more durable structure.

Abstract: A contact element for insertion and fastening in a through-contacted borehole provided in a carrier, for example, a printed circuit board, is disclosed. The contact element has a fastening region provided for insertion into the borehole, a connection region lying opposite the fastening region for connecting a plug, and a base region lying between the fastening and connection regions. The fastening region includes a pin having a collar at a distance from base region. The collar forms an application surface on the carrier, and the pin has a slot-shaped cutout extending over its entire length proceeding from base region of contact element up to its free end.

Abstract: A socket device for receiving a connection pin is disclosed, the socket device including a substrate having an upper surface. The socket device includes a connection pad disposed on the upper surface and a first layer disposed on the upper surface and on the connection pad. The first layer includes material having an overall positive coefficient of thermal expansion. The socket device includes a second layer disposed on the first layer. The second layer includes material having an overall negative coefficient of thermal expansion. The socket device also includes a contact hole formed in the first and second layers exposing a portion of the connection pad.

Abstract: An electrical connecting element for connecting an electrical accessory, such as an antenna or heater provided on a window, to the car circuitry. The connecting element includes at least one flexible sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the sheet is at least partially coated with a conductive adhesive. At least one connector is disposed on the upper surface of the sheet for connection to the electrical accessory. At least one conductive trace is disposed on the upper surface of the sheet. In one embodiment, the at least one conductive trace is coupled to the conductive adhesive and the connector. In another embodiment, the connector is coupled to the conductive adhesive. In still another embodiment, a through-hole is disposed in the sheet. The through-hole is filled with a conductive material, wherein the conductive material protrudes from the lower surface of the sheet and the adhesive coated thereon for establishing an electrical contact with the conductive portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for waterproofing electrical connectors for use in deep water and abusive environments such as that involving seismograph underwater exploration. The present invention combines the technology expressed in the referenced prior art with a method for sealing pin wiring connections and bonding the wiring sheath insulation to a pliable molded body surrounding a central core encompassing the connectors pins in a single injection molding operation. The process includes providing a length of special cable having one or more conductors with multiple sheaths for attachment to an underwater type cable connector having at least one sheath compatible with the injection molded body, the compatible sheath and a portion of its compatible outer jacket being integrally molded to form the connector's body.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle adapted to be recessed into a work surface, having a concealed compartment containing electrical ports for connection to a remote power supply and communications devices and an exposed compartment for connecting electrical cables to the ports. The ports are mounted on a partition plate isolating the exposed compartment from the concealed compartment, which is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the work surface to facilitate the connection and detachment of electrical cables and reduce clutter in the work space. The receptacle housing is preferably formed from components which are longitudinally linear, and are thus able to be extruded from aluminum and formed to interlock so that the housing can be assembled without welding. In the preferred embodiment the front portion is engaged to the rear portion along a slip-fit interlock and the partition plate is engaged between the front and rear portions in snap-fit relation.

Abstract: A shorting assembly is provided for shorting contacts of an electrical connector. A first shorting bridge having a plate portion and extensions interconnects a first set of electrical contacts preselected for shorting. A second shorting bridge having a plate portion and extensions interconnects a second set of electrical contacts preselected for shorting. The extensions project into bottom portions of guide slots for the contacts of the electrical connector to provide a reliable shorting connection. An insulator spaces the shorting bridges from one another. The shorting bridges and the insulator are mounted in a stack like manner to the electrical connector.

Abstract: A connector for joining a printed circuit board (202) having an army of contact pads (204) to a connector (200) incorporating flexibe circuits (210) with mating contact pads (212), by means of a button and dovetail type interaction between the board and connector. A post (206) projects from the surface of the board. Each post has an enlarged head so that the post resembles a button. The head, when mated with a slot (220) on the connector, achieves a camming action resulting in a predetermined normal force versus insertin position relationship. A compliant member (224), preferably a fluid filled bladder, is supported by a beam member (208) and interposed between the beam member and the array of flexible circuit contact pads. A dovetail slot provided in the beam member is shaped to receive the corresponding post and has a precisely shaped cam race surface which engages the head of post. Such arrangement urges the contact pads on flexible circuit against the mating contact pads on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical plug or receptacle connector mainly comprises a dielectric housing, at least one contact module and a spacer. The contact module comprises a dielectric contact base insert molded around middle portions of a number of contacts and can be assembled to the housing as a unit. The housing comprises a receiving chamber for receiving the corresponding contact modules therein thereby facilitating integral assembly of the electrical plug and receptacle connectors providing dependable signal transmission qualities.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to be mounted to a mother board, includes a casing defining a slot therein for receiving a daughter board and a plurality of pin pairs arranged in the slot for electrically engaging with the daughter board. The casing has a fixed member fixed in the slot and a switch key selectively fit into the slot at two locations corresponding to a 3.3V PCI connector and a 5V PCI connector. Thus, the connector may be selectively configured to be either a 3.3V PCI connector or a 5V PCI connector by setting the position of the switch key. The insertion of the switch key into the slot changes the spatial relationship between a pair of pins thereby transmitting a signal to the mother board for selecting the electrical voltage supplied to the connector corresponding to the configuration of the connector.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector which makes it possible for the contacts to electrically contact each other with a high contact pressure even when the contacts are made smaller and shorter. Contacts (40) and (80) which electrically contact each other are respectively secured in housings of a plug connector (20) and a cap connector (60), with the contacts being positioned in two rows in each connector. When the plug connector (20) and cap connector (60) are connected, first and second spring members (42) and (44) of the contacts (40) are clamped between wall surfaces (38a) and (38b) of the housing (30) and contact section (82) of the contacts (80), so that the contacts (40) and (80) are springably pressed strongly against each other.

Abstract: The present invention is a modular jack assembly which includes an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls while defining an interior section. This housing also has front and rear open ends. This assembly also includes an insulative insert having a top section, an upper side and rear section having a base side and a recess. This jack is positioned so that the upper side of its top section is adjacent to top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing and the rear section at least partially covers the rear open end of the insulative housing. This assembly also includes an electronic component mounted in the rear section of the insulative insert. A conductor is mounted in the electrical insert.

Abstract: A connector is provided for production by a mold having a simple configuration. Inner surfaces of opposite side walls of a cavity (11) of the connector housing (10) are formed with guiding grooves (16) for permitting the passage of restricting projections (24) when a properly oriented female terminal fitting (20) is inserted. In the outer surfaces of the opposite side walls of the connector housing (10) are formed guide grooves (18) for permitting the passage of engaging projections (42) of a retainer (40). Through holes (17) are so formed in the side walls of the connector housing (10) as to provide partial communication between the guiding grooves (16) and the guide grooves (18).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mating with a complementary mating connector and is adapted for manipulation by a vacuum-suction nozzle. The connector includes a housing mounting a plurality of terminals and including a surface area of a size sufficient for engagement by the vacuum-suction nozzle. An opening is provided in the surface area for receiving a portion of the mating connector. A frangible seal hermetically seals the opening to allow the vacuum-suction nozzle to apply negative air pressure to the surface area over the opening. The seal is breakable to allow the portion of the mating connector to enter the opening.