Abstract: An electrical connector having a first housing and a second housing. The first housing have a first mating face and a first cable receiving face with at least one first terminal receiving cavity which extends from the first cable receiving face to the first mating face. The second housing has a second mating face and a second cable receiving face with at least one second terminal receiving cavity which extends from the second cable receiving face to the second mating face. The second housing is spaced from the first housing. A flexible joining member extends from the first housing to the second housing. The flexible joining member is configured to allow the first housing to move independently of the second housing as the electrical connector is mounted to an electrical component. The first housing can be mated independently to the electrical component from the second housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a first housing and a second housing. The first housing have a first mating face and a first cable receiving face with at least one first terminal receiving cavity which extends from the first cable receiving face to the first mating face. The second housing has a second mating face and a second cable receiving face with at least one second terminal receiving cavity which extends from the second cable receiving face to the second mating face. The second housing is spaced from the first housing. A flexible joining member extends from the first housing to the second housing. The flexible joining member is configured to allow the first housing to move independently of the second housing as the electrical connector is mounted to an electrical component. The first housing can be mated independently to the electrical component from the second housing.

Abstract: A receptacle connector that includes a positive lock receptacle, wherein the positive lock receptacle includes a wire receiving portion; and a housing insertion portion, wherein the housing insertion portion further includes a first electrical contact roll and a second electrical contact roll; and a housing adapted to receive the positive lock receptacle, wherein the housing includes: an insulating housing body; and a first crush rib positioned within the insulating housing body and a second crush rib positioned within the insulating housing body, wherein the first and second crush ribs engage and secure the first and second electrical contact rolls respectively upon insertion of the housing insertion portion of the positive lock receptacle into the housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided which includes a connector housing, at least one resilient lever pivotally attached relative to the connector housing, and a slider slidably attached to each lever. The connector housing is slidably engagable with and disengagable from a mating connector assembly in an engaged and disengaged mode, respectively. Each lever engages and disengages the mating connector assembly in such engaged and disengaged mode. The slider is movable to a first position to prevent disengagement of the lever from the mating connector assembly in a locked mode, and to a second position to allow disengaging the lever from the mating connector assembly in an unlocked mode.

Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a female connector portion which is mountable to a first printed circuit board, such as a motherboard, and a male connector portion which is mechanically and electrically connected to a second printed circuit board, such as a daughterboard. The female connector portion includes a plurality of signal contacts arranged in two rows having a ground terminal, or conductive elastomer, positioned between the rows of signal contacts. The male connector portion preferably includes a flexible circuit having a solid groundplane separated by an dielectric insulator from an electrical trace thereon. The distance separating the groundplane from the trace and the width of the trace controls a characteristic impedance of the flexible circuit for matching to specific circuit requirements of the daughterboard and motherboard.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an insulative housing having an interconnection end, an opposed contact receiving end and at least one contact member supported within the housing. The contact member is insertably positioned in the housing through said contact receiving end. The electrical connector assembly further includes a conductive shield which is positioned in partial circumscribing relation about the housing. The shield includes at least one cooperating interlocking engagement members located on the insulative housing and shield to positively latch the shield to the housing. The positively latched shield prevents the shield from lifting off the housing during interconnection and disconnection with the mating connector and provides greater alignment of the shield with respect to the housing. The shield is preferably a one-piece construction thus providing enhanced EMI shield protection.

Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a female connector portion which is mountable to a first printed circuit board, such as a motherboard, and a male connector portion which is mechanically and electrically connected to a second printed circuit board, such as a daughterboard. The female connector portion includes a plurality of signal contacts arranged in two rows having a ground terminal, or conductive elastomer, positioned between the rows of signal contacts. The male connector portion preferably includes a flexible circuit having a solid groundplane separated by an dielectric insulator from an electrical trace thereon. The distance separating the groundplane from the trace and the width of the trace controls a characteristic impedance of the flexible circuit for matching to specific circuit requirements of the daughterboard and motherboard.

Abstract: A connector module is provided which has a plurality of signal contacts and has a ground shield with spring finger ground contacts as an integral part of the shield. This module provides a high fidelity electrical path for electrical signals between flexible signal cable and a mating connector half utilizing a simple array of pins as the signal conducting means. A plurality of modules may be used in one assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical connectors and, more particularly, to cam levers for injecting and ejecting a connector from another part.

Abstract: An electrical component mounting and connection assembly for direct connection to a connecting wire cable includes a base member having a cavity and wire-receiving slots into which the electrical leads of a sensor, such as a magnetically actuated reed switch, and the wires of the connecting cable are positioned. A cooperating insert member includes insulation displacing contacts and latching structures to physically latch the insert member and base member together to allow the insulation displacing contacts to establish electrical contact with the slot-retained wire conductors. The circuit wires follow a path to an exterior surface of the assembly to allow direct electrical probing of the wire ends to test the circuit components and their connections. In the preferred embodiment, the base member and insert define cooperating `snap` together parts that allow time and cost efficient connection of the sensor device assemblies at the point of installation.

Abstract: There is described herein a compliant plastic guide pin for use with printed circuit board connectors. The guide pin has a tapered flange and a slot to permit the guide pin to be inserted through apertures in the connectors and circuit board to engage the printed circuit board between two connectors.

Abstract: A dual sided key is described for securing together electrical connectors. The key is comprised of a male and a female part with the male part having a breakaway guide stud so that when the parts of the key are sufficiently stressed, the guide stud breaks away leaving the connection complete.