Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum pick up cap for use with receptacles. This vacuum pick up cap has a planer top section which is adapted to be engaged by a vacuum nozzle and a lower section from which a plurality of pegs project to engage apertures in the top surface of the receptacle. These pegs have upper and lower longitudinal sections having different axial dimensions so as to be engageable with receptacles having different size apertures. These upper and lower sections may also have longitudinal axes which are laterally displaced from each other to enable the cap to be used on receptacles having rows of apertures which are displaced at different distances.

Abstract: An electrical computer connector which includes a module plug connected to a telephone cable at one end and covered with a metal ground shield, a plastic outer shell having a front opening and a rear opening, a D-type connector mounted in the rear opening of the plastic outer shell and adapted for connection to the I/O port of a computer, a module jack mounted in the front opening of the plastic outer shell and connected to the contact pins of the D-type connector by conductors and adapted for the connection of the module plug, and a metal shield mounted within the plastic outer shell and covered around the module jack and the D-type connector to form with the tubular outer conductor of the telephone cable and the metal casing of the D-type connector into a ground loop to eliminate electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: An adapter for coupling electrical connectors has a housing having first and second connections on first and second opposite ends of the housing. A set of electrical contacts extends in each connection. A first connector can be coupled to the first connection and can electrically engage its electrical contacts. A circuit is mounted in the housing for electrically connecting the contacts. A latch is attached to the first connection for releasably securing the first connector to the first connection. A release is coupled to the latch and is accessible for operation at the second end of the housing for unlatching the first connection from the first connector.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector, comprising a plurality of removable contacts, a housing having first contact receiving passages therein into which the contacts are removably secured, and an outer metal shell in which the housing is secured. The connector including a capacitor array having a plurality of tube capacitors secured together. Each of the tube capacitors have a second contact receiving passage with a signal electrode therein. A resilient member to provide a releasable electrical connection from the contact to the signal electrode is disposed in the second passage. A continuous ground electrode is isolated from the signal electrode and completely surrounds the second passage. The ground electrode being electrically connected to the shell. The contacts are removable by releasing the retaining clip and sliding the contact out of the resilient member.

Abstract: An electrical connector matable with a base unit where the base unit has a plurality of contacts disposed within a socket, the connector comprises; a housing having a body, a plug extending outward from the body that is receivable in the socket, and a deflectable retention member extending outward from the body alongside and spaced from the plug for engaging a retention feature in the base unit to retain the connector therewith; contacts disposed within the housing and accessible through the plug for engaging the contacts of the base unit when the connector is mated therewith; a slide slidably mounted to said housing and movable between a first position and a second position; and a support element responsive to slide movement that includes an extension that in the first position of the slide is disposed clear of the retention member for mating and demating of the connector and base unit and in the second position the extension is disposed between the retention member and the plug thereby preventing deflection

Abstract: An electrical connector with a frame and an electrical contact mounted to the frame. The frame has a general clamshell design adapted to surround a portion of a cable to mechanically connect the frame to the cable. The frame has an elongate C-shaped member with an outer section and an inner section. The contact is sandwiched between the two sections. The contact has a curved busing strip with contact terminals extending in opposite directions from the busing strip.

Abstract: A connector assembly (10) includes a plug housing (20) with a housing latch (30) formed thereon that includes grooves (32) for slidably receiving a connector position assurance device (CPA) (40). The CPA (40) is inserted from a mating side face (25) of the housing (20) and is operable to assure that a further matable connector is fully mated to the housing (20). The CPA (40) includes a deflectable beam (41) and an embossment (44). The beam (41) will deflect below projections (34) of latch (30) as the CPA (40) is moved into its final position. When the CPA (40) is in its final position, the operator can readily observe that the housing (20) has been fully mated to the further matable connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved structure of a decorative light bulb socket, mainly comprising a light bulb holder having a slot and a vertical gap on its base and two lips beside the gap and a socket having a projection with an inner channel on its side. When a light bulb is fitted in the holder as well as the holder is put into the socket, the gap will be closed and the lips are inserted into the channel of the projection which will achieve a firm connection among the light bulb, the holder, and the socket.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement between connector modules of a double-sided modular connecting block and polarity sensitive current and voltage limiting circuit protection devices. Connector modules having multiple pairs of insulation displacement connecting (IDC) terminals are insertable into a mounting bracket to form the double-sided connecting block. Exclusionary posts are selectively molded into a front and rear side of the connector modules and correspond to each pair of terminals. The posts on the front of a connector module align and mate with a cavity included on a front-mounted current and voltage limiting protection device. Similarly posts molded in a different location on the rear side of the connector module align and mate with a cavity included in a rear-mounted protection module. The corresponding posts and cavities create an exclusionary key and slot interface which prevents circuit protection devices of improper polarity from being inserted within the wrong side of a connector module.

Abstract: A lead-in guide and starting locator for use with a sheet metal card guide or similar structure is disclosed. The disclosed lead-in guide is preferably of a one piece construction and is most preferably molded or machined from a plastic material. The lead-in guide of the present invention provides multiple board lead-in slots and preferably includes integral retention pegs for quick mechanical attachment or can be held in place by a separate fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the lead-in guide has a top surface cut by a series of grooves that will be aligned with the slots in the card guide. Preferably, the lead-in guide has a front section that is somewhat thicker than the rest of the lead-in guide.

Abstract: A first rotatable locking type electrical connector having a polarizing sleeve with a detent and a first set of electrical contacts for electrically engaging a second rotatable locking type electrical connector having a complementary polarizing sleeve with a complementary detent and a second set of electrical contacts. In the preferred embodiments, the polarizing sleeve of the first electrical connectors has at least one key, preferably two keys, while the polarizing sleeve on the second electrical connector has a complementary slot or slots for receiving the key or keys of the first electrical connector. Each of the slot of the second electrical connector is arranged to receive a key of the first electrical connector so that the first and second electrical connectors can be coupled together by initial axial movement and subsequent rotational movement. Preferably, the detents are formed on the keys and within the slots for holding the electrical connectors against unintentional movement.

Abstract: A locking device for plug and socket type electrical connectors includes a flexible nonconductive pin for insertion through the socket cover plate and the socket body of a recessed wall type socket connector member or a socket connector member disposed in an enclosure which prevents insertion of the pin in a direction generally normal to the direction of engagement of the plug with the socket member. A guide tube is disposed between the socket body and the socket cover plate for guiding the pin through essentially a right angle turn so that the pin may be inserted in and removed from the socket from the plane of the cover plate. The pin includes an elastically deflectable shank portion and a head having a tool engaging part and a threaded shank part for engagement in an internally threaded bore in the socket cover plate or a bushing insert disposed on the socket cover plate.

Abstract: An improved yoke socket for use with separate leads and plugs such as those used with electrocardiogram devices provides detents to guard against accidental disconnection of plugs from the socket. A first surface of the yoke socket bears a row of apertures into which can be inserted connectors born by the individual lead plugs. A groove penetrates a second surface of the yoke socket to expose the inserted connectors. Each connector has a notch that acts in concert with a retaining rod placed within the groove to retain the plug against accidental detaching. The retaining rod comprises a series of expanded or bead-like portions connected by thinner rod portions. The expanded portion is sized to protrude into each aperture from the groove to serve as a detent by interacting with the notch of an inserted connector. The entire retaining rod is backed by a layer of compressed elastomer such as rubber which acts to bias the retaining rod into contact with the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultra multiple connector for use in connecting of a wire harness, etc., having a frame for mounting a plurality of connectors and adapted to connect the frame to a mating connector, the ultra multiple connector being capable of securing mounting of connector housing onto the frame and mounting of rear holder onto the housing. A plurality of hollows each opened upwardly and downwardly are formed on the frame, and one or more connector housing connected to a wire harness is loaded into each of the hollows. The depth of the hollow of the frame is shorter than the length of the connector housing so that a portion of the connector housing in its mounted state is exposed from the frame, and an engaging aperture is formed on a side surface of the portion of the connector housing to be exposed. A rear holder is removably mounted on an end surface of the housing and an engaging click for engaging the engaging aperture of the connector housing is formed on the rear holder.

Abstract: A connector includes one or more sockets engaged in a body for electrically connecting electric members together. The sockets each includes one side surface having two rooms for receiving contacts, and includes and upper surface and a lower surface each having two orifices for communicating with the rooms. One or more U-shaped conductors may engage with the contacts of the sockets so as to electrically connect the contacts together. Electrical members may be easily connected with each other without soldering processes.