Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals. A second connector includes a grounding housing. A double-sided printed circuit board is sandwiched between the first and second connectors. One side of the board has circuit means connected to the terminals of the first connector. A second side of the board has ground circuit means connected to the grounding housing of the second connector.

Abstract: Computer apparatuses and processes for analyzing a system are provided. The apparatuses and processes incorporate steps of collecting data from a first system, wherein the first system has a plurality of failure modes and the data relates to the failure modes, parameterizing the data for use in a simulation of a second system, and executing a simulation of the second system. The step of executing the simulation also includes determining whether the second system will encounter a first false start event based upon the data collected from the first system.

Abstract: A router including a base for supporting the router on a work piece surface, a motor housing supported by the base, and a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element. The router also includes a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing. The hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. The router may also include a fixing assembly for fixing the housing in a position relative to the base, the fixing assembly including a clamping member for applying a clamping force to the housing to fix the housing in a position relative to the base, and an actuator for moving the clamping member.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having an array of terminal-receiving passages and at least one mounting post projecting from the housing outside the array of passages. A plurality of terminals are received in the passages and include a plurality of pin portions projecting from the housing in the same direction as the mounting post. A filter block is fit over the pin portions of the terminals. The filter block includes a plurality of pin-receiving holes through which the pin portions of the terminals extend. A mounting hole in the filter block is closely fit about the mounting post projecting from the housing.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting an electrical connector in a panel having an opening with at least one locating slot in the opening. A connector includes a housing insertable into the opening in the panel. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting locating flange for passing through the locating slot of the opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting stop flange spaced axially and transversely from the locating flange for abutting the panel when the housing is in its inserted position. The housing is movable within the opening in the panel to a latched position. A latch arm projects outwardly from the housing on the same side thereof as the locating flange and the stop flange for engagement with a latch slot at the opening in the panel when the housing is in its latched position.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flat flexible dielectric substrate less than 0.050 inch thick and having a generally round hole of a given diameter. A terminal pin is inserted into the round hole in the substrate. The pin includes at least one end section having a cross dimension less than the diameter of the hole in the substrate and an enlarged contact section adjacent the end section having a cross dimension greater than the diameter of the hole in the substrate adapted to make contact with the substrate. The difference between the cross sectional dimension of the enlarged contact section of the pin and the diameter of the round hole is between 7% and 67% of the diameter of the hole.

Abstract: A lever type electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having an actuating lever pivotally mounted thereon. The actuating lever includes a cam groove formed therein. A second connector has a cam follower projection to be engaged in the cam groove of the actuating lever. The connectors are mated and unmated in response to rotation of the actuating lever. Complementary interengaging pivot bosses and pivot journals are provided between the actuating lever and the first connector. Separate and independently interengaging pivot bosses and pivot journals are provided on both the inside and the outside of the actuating lever.

Abstract: A connector position assurance system is provided for an electrical connector adapted for mating with another mateable connecting device. A connector housing has at least one terminal-receiving passage and including a locking arm adapted for latching with the mateable connecting device. A terminal is positionable in the passage. A terminal position assurance device (TPA) is mountable on the housing. A connector position assurance device (CPA) is, movably mounted on the housing and is operatively associated with the locking arm. The TPA includes a guide structure for guiding movement of the CPA.

Abstract: A female electrical terminal has a contact end and a terminating end. The contact end includes a pair of opposing walls for receiving a male terminal therebetween. A flexible element is disposed in the contact end for pressing against the male terminal. The flexible element includes a mounting section with spaced wall portions juxtaposed inside the opposing walls of the contact end. Complementary interengaging latches are provided between the opposing walls and the spaced wall portions of the mounting section of the flexible element. An abutment is provided in the contact end to prevent inward collapsing of the spaced wall portions and, thereby, to maintain the latches in interengagement.