Abstract: A high contact force pin-receiving electrical terminal includes a channel-shaped base joined to a forward pin engaging structure with a generally box-shaped pin receiving region. The pin engaging structure has a pair of spaced apart beams extending forwardly of the base to generally define opposed sides of the box-shaped region with opposed pin contacting surfaces for slidably engaging an inserted pin terminal. A resilient beam support member extends between and mechanically interconnects the forward, free ends of the beams to generally define a third side of the box-shaped region. A shroud extends forwardly of the base about at least portions of the beams to protect the beams during handling.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing adapted for mating with a complementary electrical device along a mating axis. A latch is on the housing for latching the connector to the complementary electrical device. The latch is movable relative to the housing generally transversely of the mating axis. An actuator is mounted on the housing for movement relative thereto generally parallel to the mating axis. The actuator is coupled to the latch to convert axial movement of the actuator to transverse movement of the latch.

Abstract: A shielded plug and socket electrical connector system is provided for interconnecting a plurality of shielded electrical cables with a printed circuit board. A plurality of plug connectors each include a dielectric housing which mounts a plurality of terminals terminated to conductors of a shielded cable and a two-part shielding hood configured for substantially enclosing the housing. Each plug connector includes a grounding contact fitted within one part of the shielding hood. The grounding contact includes a first plug portion adapted for conductively engaging a shield of the cable and a second plug portion exposed exteriorly of the hood. A socket connector is adapted for mounting to the printed circuit board and includes an elongated dielectric housing defining a plurality of receptacles each for receiving a corresponding one of the plurality of plug connectors. The socket connector includes a grounding bar mounted on the housing and extending lengthwise thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a terminal-receiving passageway. An insulation displacement terminal is received in the passageway for terminating an insulated wire extending into the passageway. The wire includes an electrical conductor with a sheath of insulation thereabout. The terminal includes a terminating section deflectable for displacing the insulation and engaging the conductor. The terminating section is generally flat in a plane coincident with the longitudinal axis of the insulated wire. At least a portion of the terminating section is deflectable upon the application of a force on the terminal generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The terminating section is configured to be permanently deformed when deflected into insulation-displacing condition with the insulated wire. The invention also is directed to such a terminal, per se.