Abstract: A wire manager for use with a wiring block assembly. The wire manager has a base portion connected to a retaining portion which together provide an area for wire management. The base portion includes a latching portion which has a lip for affixing the wire manager to the wiring block assembly. The wire manager is preferably made from plastic and is easily mounted to and removed from the wiring block assembly by compressing the base portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including a first connector body for mounting a first terminal, the first connector body having a lock ramp, a second connector body for mounting a second terminal, the second connector body having a base portion with a flexible lock arm, the lock arm having a slot to receive the lock ramp of the first connector body to secure the first and second connector bodies together upon relative movement of the first and second connector bodies toward one another, and a connector assurance clip slidably mounted on the second connector body with a pusher block and a target, the connector assurance clip being slidably mounted on the second connector body adjacent the lock arm, the connector assurance clip having a first detented position with respect to the second connector body securing the connector assurance clip with the second connector body with the pusher block of the connector assurance clip being positioned within the slot of the lock arm, and wherein a force applied to the t

Abstract: An inspection device for connectors comprises a connector support (6) and an inspection main body (3) movable relative to each other. The main body has therein a plurality of inspection pins (11) connected to an inspecting electric circuit, which inspection pins are each urged forwardly by a spring (2). A connector to be inspected has a plurality of terminal-accommodating chambers, each containing a resilient cantilever support piece (14) and a space (16) adjacent the support piece. Each inspection pin (11) includes a continuity-test surface (11a) and an incomplete-insertion detector portion (11b) protruding forwardly of the continuity-test surface, which detector portion (11b) is at the front end formed with an abutment means (11c) engageable with a corresponding abutment means (14b) of the related support piece (14).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for a multiconductor cable. The assembly includes a housing having walls defining an interior space and an aperture for admitting a multiconductor cable to the interior space. Remote from the aperture, the housing has an open end for receiving an electrical connector. The electrical connector has an electrically conductive casing with an integral flange and a terminal block formed of an electrically non-conductive material supported within the casing. The terminal block has a number of passages extending through it. Electrically conductive pins are partially disposed within the passages. Each of the pins includes a terminal end protruding into the housing interior space. Each terminal end includes a tubular sleeve, defining an interior cavity and an integral tab extending into the interior cavity. Each such tab has a free end for pressing against a conductor inserted into the interior cavity and holding such in place.

Abstract: The present invention provides cable connector including (a) a plurality of contacts one end of which has connecting means for connecting the contacts to a cable conductors extending from a flat cable, (b) a supporting frame having an opening therein and an insulator portion for supporting the plurality of contacts intermediate between opposite ends of the contacts so that the contacts are electrically insulated from one another and the other end of the plurality of contacts are able to make contact with a pad disposed on a printed wiring board through the opening when the cable connector is mounted on the printed wiring board, and a projection formed on the supporting frame for detachably mounting the cable connector onto the printed wiring board. The present invention provides laborsaving mounting of a cable connector onto a printed wiring board.

Abstract: A wedge-base bulb socket which fixedly holds a wedge-base bulb and prevents it from rattling when the bulb is fitted to the wedge-base bulb socket, as well as prevents terminals provided in the socket from rattling. A bulb insertion hole is formed in a bulb socket portion so as to open at one end, and the hole is surrounded by a wall. Terminal strip holding portions are formed along an interior surface of the wall. Socket terminals are formed so as to be integral with terminal strips for establishing electrical connection with a base of a wedge-base bulb as well as fixedly holding the same. Power feeding terminal sections are formed so as to be integral with the terminal strips for electrical connections to the outside.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus to provide a secure connection between the male plug and female receptacle on adjoining electrical cords which prevents the plug from separating from the receptacle by forcing the plug and the receptacle together. The apparatus comprises a pair of opposing body portions, each of said body portions having an interior and an exterior end. The body portions preferably consist of a pair of co-axial cones with generally flat opposing bases. A centrally disposed longitudinal conduit is provided through said body potions and opens on said interior and exterior ends of said body portions. Elastic means link said body portions so that said body portions are biased towards each other when said elastic means is stretched to separate the body potions. The elastic means preferably comprise a plurality of lining members attaching the interior ends of said body portions.

Abstract: An IC socket includes a base constructed integral with a top face for placing the resting portions of contact pins, an back face opposite to the top face, space passing through the base just under the back face, a plurality of first slit holes extending outwardly from the space, and a plurality of second slit holes arranged among the first slit holes adjacent to one another and outside the first slit holes. First contact pins are such that their pillar portions are inserted in the first slit holes, and second contact pins are such that their pillar portions are inserted in the second slit holes. In this way, all the contact pins is mounted to the base. The first and second contact pins are electrically connected with the leads of an integrated circuit by sandwiching the leads between the resting portions and the contact portions of the contact pins.

Abstract: A multi-functional I/O card guide snap mounts to a mother board and houses a slidably removable I/O card for interfacing the I/O card with the mother board. The card guide includes a snap mountable daughter card for bridging the connection between the I/O card and the mother board. The card guide serves as a guide for accurately and easily slidably interfacing the I/O card with the daughter card, and serves as a connector for interfacing the I/O card and daughter card with the mother board. The card guide provides alignment accuracy between the I/O card and the interfacing daughter card connector because of a short tolerance path therebetween and inherent coplanar accuracy. Advantageously, no custom parts are required like conventional high rise connectors, and no extra mounting space or hardware is required like conventional backplane connector systems.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for terminating the shield a high speed cable having an outer jacket, an inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield, and an inner dielectric inside the metallic shield. The system includes a conductive two-part terminating member having a shield management part and a shield terminating part. The shield management part is adapted for allowing separation of the metallic shield from the inner dielectric and soldering of the shield to the shield management part, while protecting the inner dielectric from the heat of soldering. The shield terminating part is adapted for grounding the metallic shield and includes a receptacle for receiving the shield management part in conductive engagement therewith.

Abstract: A sealed ZIF connector for mating to a complementary connector with an internal PCB is for use with non-gold-plated terminals for a cost effective design. Such a connector may be for use in an automobile, for connection to a motor management electronics module. The connector is provided with a pivotable camming member having an oval camming surface positioned between contact arms of the terminals. In the pre-mated condition the camming surface spreads the terminal contact arms apart and the connectors can be coupled until the end of the PCB is almost against the camming surface. Upon rotation of the camming mechanism, the cam releases the contacts which bias against the PCB, whereby the cam subsequently abuts the end of the PCB to slightly separate the connectors. Separation of the connectors causes a wiping action between the contacts and the PCB to clean the surfaces from oxidation layers. The latter thus allows use of tin plated contacts for ZIF connectors.

Abstract: A device of the invention comprises a male type connector housing 100, a female type connector housing 200, a slider 300 for detecting a coupling state and for double locking, and a release projection 206 for cancelling a temporary engagement of the slider 300, and a reinforcing rib 207 which functions also for preventing a wrong coupling is provided on the release projection 206 projecting from the back wall of the female connector housing 200, and a reinforcing rib accommodating part which can accommodate only the reinforcing rib 207 provided in a specified position and cannot accommodate the reinforcing rib 207 provided in a non-specified position is provided continuously with a space of the male type connector housing 100 where the release projection 206 is to be inserted.

Abstract: A modular jack assembly includes a housing having a plug-receiving cavity and an LED assembly attached atop the plug receiving cavity. In a preferred embodiment, the LED assembly is integrally formed with the housing. The LEDs are encased within the LED assembly, being separated from the plug-receiving cavity by a partition. This isolation of the LED helps to minimize the coupling of EMF interference radiated by the leads of the LED while they are operating to the underlying contact pins. Contact pins disposed within the plug-receiving cavity each have a contacting portion which extends along the roof of the cavity. The contacting portions have a varying measure of separation from the roof along their extent. This provides further separation from the LED leads which are disposed above the contact pins in the LED assembly, further lessening the EMF coupling with the LED leads. In an alternate embodiment, the modular jack has a stacked form factor and can be ganged to form a bank of modular jacks.

Abstract: There is disclosed a connector for an electric car which can be of a small size, and the cost is reduced, and the efficiency of a fitting operation is enhanced. A female terminal is mounted in a tubular female housing, and a slide cover is slidably mounted on an outer periphery of the female housing. Tapered holes are formed in an electrical contact portion, and ball bearings are received respectively in the tapered holes. Projected portions for limiting outward movements of the ball bearings are formed on an inner peripheral surface of the slide cover. A groove, in which the ball bearings, projected into a bore of the electrical contact portion, are engageable, is formed in the male terminal.

Abstract: A system for releasably locking and unlocking a connector and backshell combination for supporting conductors that extend from the connector includes a threaded clamping ring in an assembly having facing first and second detent rings that are formed with respective multiplicities of mating detent members. The first detent ring is angularly fixed relative to the clamping ring; the second detent ring is affixed to or integral with a flange ring that is affixed to a body of the backshell. The backshell body can have an enlargement such as for a conductor clamp, in which case the detent ring is affixable subsequent to location of at least the first detent ring between the flange ring and the enlargement when the enlargement would block assembly from that direction. A nested plurality of cone-shaped spring washer axially holds the detent rings in facing engagement, whereby a total surface contacting area of engagement between the detent members is at least 0.

Abstract: A latching system for a mating electrical connector assembly includes a shell having a forward connecting section for connection with a complementary connector in a mating direction. A latch member extends in the mating direction and includes a latch end movable between a latch position in latching engagement with a latching surface on the complementary connector and a release position disconnected from the complementary connector. The latch member includes an actuator end for moving the latch end. A housing of resilient dielectric material is overmolded about portions of the shell and the latch member and includes an integrally molded actuator button for engaging and moving the actuator end of the latch member and, in turn, moving the latch end of the latch member to its release position. The latch member extends axially through a ferrule and is pivotally mounted therewithin. A resilient O-ring is mounted within the ferrule to bias the latch member in its latch position.

Abstract: An electric jack for the connection of an electric connector, including at least one plug hole disposed on a side wall of the jack for the installation of display means, sets of terminals respectively disposed in the at least plug hole at one end, each of the terminals having a receiving section, said receiving section having a clamp portion at one end and a mounting tail end at the other end extending out of the jack and adapted for connection to power source, and at least one display means for example LEDs respectively mounted in the at least one plug hole and detachably connected to the terminals, each of the at least one display means having a plurality of electrically conductive pins respectively plugged into the receiving section of the terminals in the respective plug hole, and a front side projecting out of the jack through which the display means can be conveniently removed out of the respective plug hole by a pliers or like tool for a replacement.

Abstract: A socket for an IC package includes a socket body having a plurality of contacts arranged thereon so as to be contacted respectively with corresponding leads arranged on the IC packages. Also a contact shutter cover is mounted on an upper surface of the socket body so as to permit upward and downward movement thereof. The contacts are displaced between a contacting position and a contact-releasing position in accordance with the upward and downward movement of the contact shutter cover. The socket for an IC package further includes a positioning device provided on the contact shutter cover and adapted to restrict side surfaces of the leads of the IC package placed in the socket body.

Abstract: A multi-component adaptor assembly for converting an incandescent light fixture for use with another lamp. The adaptor assembly is comprised of an adaptor and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly has a base that inserts within an Edison socket and a top which connects with the adaptor. The adaptor has a housing having a first connector for receiving a lamp and a second connector for mounting on the top of the connecting assembly.

Abstract: Housings arranged in two stages above and below are constructed in such a way that the housing in the upper stage is located at, or can be evacuated to, a location where it does not interfere with the course along which an extension board is inserted into the housing in the lower stage.