Abstract: This invention relates to a multicontact, sealed electrical connector assembly, having a pair of matable housing members of the type for mounting on a support plate, where each housing member is provided with a plurality through cavities for containing a contact member matable with a complementary contact member secured within a corresponding cavity in the other housing member. More precisely, the invention is characterized in that the support plate is provided with a pair of inserts extending therethrough, and each housing member is provided with a flexible arm adapted to engage said insert in the mated position for the housing members and complementary contact members. Additional features thereof include the provision of a secondary locking mechanism for the mated housing members, a secondary locking mechanism for securing the contact members with the cavities, and means for sealing same.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing having a pair of identical half-shells (12, 12') adapted to be clamped together to contain a terminal block (13) terminating individual conductors of a flat cable (15) (FIGS. 1, 3) or wire bundles (16) (FIGS. 2, 4, 5). A pair of conductor locating members (18, 18') have opposite faces (31, 32) formed respectively with hooked flat cable engaging ribs (24) and wire bundle receiving openings (34) for clamping flat cable (15) or receiving wire bundles (16) between them respectively. A rear wall (22) of each housing shell (12, 12') is provided with knock-outs (27, 27') removable to provide apertures for wire bundles (16).

Abstract: An electrical connector for a telephone system comprises a housing moulded in one piece from insulating material with a plug receiving cavity opening at a plug receiving mouth at a front mating face of the housing, a row of spring contacts anchored in a housing cavity wall to extend into the cavity so that the contacts will be resiliently engaged by respective contacts of a complementary plug when inserted through the mouth into the cavity. A compartment with a contact set extends alongside and opens into the plug receiving cavity. A cam integrally formed with a wall of the cavity extends into the plug receiving cavity into the insertion path of a plug, which will, on insertion, urge the cam through the opening and into the compartment, moving the contacts of the contact set relatively apart and breaking the circuit.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing assembly in which a housing shell (11, 11') is formed with a pair of spaced cable lead out openings (22, 22'; 23, 23') having axes inclined at an angle to each other. A plug member (34) is provided with adjustable cable clamping means (41, 44) and is receivable in either lead out opening (22, 22'; 23, 23') with the line of action of the cable clamping means (41, 44) inclined at an angle with the axis of the lead out opening (22, 22' or 23, 23') in which it is received, complimentary to the angle of inclination of their axes to exert a clamping force perpendicular to the axis of a cable (49) received in the other lead out opening (23, 23' or 22, 22').