Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of conductive terminals mounted thereon with pin portions projecting therefrom. A pin alignment plate has a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin portions of the terminals. The pin alignment plate is movably mounted on the housing for movement from a protecting position generally at distal ends of the pin portions to a pin-exposing position spaced inwardly of the distal ends. The pin alignment plate has latches for mounting a printed circuit thereon for movement therewith between said positions.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector with a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals having pin portions. A pin stabilizing plate has a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin portions and is movable from a protecting position generally at distal ends of the pin portions to a mating position spaced inwardly of the distal ends. A second connector is mateable with the first connector and is engageable with the pin stabilizing plate for moving the plate from its protecting position to its mating position in response to mating of the connectors. Complementary interengaging latches between the second electrical connector and the pin stabilizing plate move the plate back from its mating position to its protecting position in response to unmating of the connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of conductive terminals mounted thereon with pin portions projecting therefrom. A pin alignment plate has a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin portions of the terminals. The pin alignment plate is movably mounted on the housing for movement from a protecting position generally at distal ends of the pin portions to a pin-exposing position spaced inwardly of the distal ends. The pin alignment plate has latches for mounting a printed circuit thereon for movement therewith between said positions.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector with a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals having pin portions. A pin stabilizing plate has a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin portions and is movable from a protecting position generally at distal ends of the pin portions to a mating position spaced inwardly of the distal ends. A second connector is mateable with the first connector and is engageable with the pin stabilizing plate for moving the plate from its protecting position to its mating position in response to mating of the connectors. Complementary interengaging latches between the second electrical connector and the pin stabilizing plate move the plate back from its mating position to its protecting position in response to unmating of the connectors.

Abstract: A right-angled electrical connector assembly is provided for connection to a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a terminal support member for supporting the assembly on an appropriate support structure such as a chassis of a right-angled electrical connector module. A plurality of right-angled conductive terminals have compliant pin portions and generally perpendicular contact portions. The pin portions have retention portions. A terminal pin alignment member is supported on the support member and includes a plurality of pin-receiving passages for receiving the pin portions of the terminals therethrough in a direction generally perpendicular to the support member for connection to the printed circuit board. The passages have retention sections for engaging the retention portions of the terminals. A contact alignment member has a plurality of contact-receiving passages for receiving the contact portions of the terminals therethrough to define a mating portion of the assembly.

Abstract: A mating detection system is provided in an electrical connector assembly. A first connector has a mating detection element integral therewith and movable from an unmated position to a mating detection position. A second connector is mateable with the first connector and has an actuator element engageable with the mating detection element of the first connector. The actuator element moves the mating detection element from its unmated position to its mating detection position and, thereby, visually indicates that the connectors have been mated.

Abstract: A mating detection system is provided in an electrical connector assembly. A first connector has a mating detection element integral therewith and movable from an unmated position to a mating detection position. A second connector is mateable with the first connector and has an actuator element engageable with the mating detection element of the first connector. The actuator element moves the mating detection element from its unmated position to its mating detection position and, thereby, visually indicates that the connectors have been mated.

Abstract: An electrical connector system is provided for a vehicle seat assembly which includes a seat frame movably mounted to a floor of a vehicle for movement between a raised position and a lowered position. The system includes a first connector mounted to the vehicle floor. A second connector is mounted to the seat frame and is mateable with the first connector. The second connector includes a protective shroud fixed to the seat frame and a mating portion movably mounted in the protective shroud. A motion linkage is connected between the mating portion of the second connector and the vehicle seat assembly for moving the mating portion from a protective position within the protective shroud to an exposed position for mating with the first connector, automatically in response to movement of the seat frame from its raised position to its lowered position.

Abstract: A plurality of terminals are assembled in a housing of an electrical connector with pin portions of the terminals projecting from the housing. The pin portions are inserted in an insertion direction in a plurality of free passages in a support member from one side thereof until retention portions of the terminals pass retention sections of a plurality of retention passages in the support member. The pin portions are moved transversely of the insertion direction through a plurality of communication openings in the support member from the free passages, into the retention passages and into alignment with the retention sections in the retention passages in the support member.

Abstract: A right-angled electrical connector assembly is provided for connection to a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a terminal support member for supporting the assembly on an appropriate support structure such as a chassis of a right-angled electrical connector module. A plurality of right-angled conductive terminals have compliant pin portions and generally perpendicular contact portions. The pin portions have retention portions. A terminal pin alignment member is supported on the support member and includes a plurality of pin-receiving passages for receiving the pin portions of the terminals therethrough in a direction generally perpendicular to the support member for connection to the printed circuit board. The passages have retention sections for engaging the retention portions of the terminals. A contact alignment member has a plurality of contact-receiving passages for receiving the contact portions of the terminals therethrough to define a mating portion of the assembly.

Abstract: A plurality of terminals are assembled in a housing of an electrical connector with pin portions of the terminals projecting from the housing. The pin portions are inserted in an insertion direction in a plurality of free passages in a support member from one side thereof until retention portions of the terminals pass retention sections of a plurality of retention passages in the support member. The pin portions are moved transversely of the insertion direction through a plurality of communication openings in the support member from the free passages, into the retention passages and into alignment with the retention sections in the retention passages in the support member.