Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for the electrical connection between insulated power conductors and a printed circuit board. The electrical connector is defined by an insulated housing having a plurality of side-by-side cavities to receive the electrical contacts. The electrical contacts are of the wire-trap style, where a wire is trapped between a portion of the terminal and a resilient tongue, which is reversely bent beneath a contact portion. The electrical contacts further include printed circuit board contacts extending downwardly and through the housing. The electrical contacts are designed and are loaded within the cavities in such a manner that electrical arcing between adjacent contacts is eliminated.

Abstract: A mounting system for electrical modules (10) having a housing (12) with a rail mounting face (14) including a rail receiving recess (17), includes a pair of spring loaded rail engaging clamps (80) disposed on the mounting face (14) and movable between a first or latched position and a second or open position. Each clamp (80) includes a body portion (85) having a spring receiving cavity (85a), a base (82) extending outwardly from a lower edge of the body portion in one direction and a rail engaging arm (88) extending outwardly from an upper edge of the body portion and in a direction opposite to the base. The body portion (85) includes a wall (86) extending at an angle from the base to the arm and defining a rail latching surface (86a). A partially compressed spring disposed (90) in the cavity (85a) exerts a selected force to hold the clamps (80) in the latched position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (30) includes a housing having a conductor receiving face (34) and a mating face (58); an array of terminals (80) disposed in respective terminal receiving passageways, the array including at least one selected terminal; a circuit board (66) disposed intermediate the conductor receiving and mating faces (34, 58) and intersecting at least the passageway in which the selected terminal (80) is disposed; and at least one electrical device (102) mounted to the circuit board (66) spaced from the array of terminals (80). The device (102) is electrically connected by a circuit in the circuit board (66) to the at least one selected terminal (80).

Abstract: A key receiving member (140) for an electrical connector includes a body (142) having a key receiving slot (144) adapted to receive a key of a mating connector on one side thereof; and a plurality of complaint beams (146) extending downwardly from an opposite side of the body (142). At least some of the beams (146) include a retention projection (148) extending outwardly therefrom and adapted to engage a retention ledge (129) within a connector housing aperture (124) upon insertion of the member (140) into the aperture. At least one of the retention projections (146) includes a locking protrusion (150) extending outwardly therefrom for receipt into one of a plurality of detents (130) spaced around the ledge (129).

Abstract: A connector includes a contact insert (20), first and second contacts (43, 45), and a first plate (30). The contact insert has at least first and second contact channels (58) and at least a first plate receptacle (54) defined therein. The first plate receptacle is proximate the first contact channel and the second contact channel. The first contact is retained in the first contact channel. The second contact is retained in the second contact channel. The first plate (30) is retained in the first plate receptacle (54) to magnetically couple the first contact (43) and the second contact (45).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for a battery (2) comprises, electrical battery terminals (5, 6, 7, 8), a first pair of the terminals (5, 8) connecting battery cells (4) electrically in series, a second pair of the terminals (6, 7) comprising data and charging terminals, an insulating package 3 containing the cells 4 and at least a part (14) of a charging control circuit, and accessible portions (18) of the terminals (5, 6, 7, 8) being accessible through an end (19) of the package (3) and also through a side (20) of the package (3), whereby the end (19) and the side (20) of the package (3) are adapted to matingly engage another, mating electrical connector (24).

Abstract: A latching mechanism for releasably locking the electrical contacts of an electrical connector in the connector housing is disclosed. Each contact is surrounded by a collet having inwardly extending protrusions that are in depressions formed in the outer surfaces of the contacts. A retaining member is movable to a locked position where it surrounds each of the collets to prevent expansion thereof thereby locking the contacts in place within the housing. The retaining member is also movable to an unlocked position away from the collets, which allows expansion of a collet so that a damaged contact can be removed by simply pulling it out of the housing. A latching mechanism is provided to move the retaining member to its locked and unlocked positions from outside of the connector without disassembly thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for a battery (2) comprises, an insulating package (3) containing battery cells (4) and extended height, battery terminals (5, 6, 7, 8) accessible through an end (19) of the package (3) and also through a side (20) of the package (3), and the package (3) is adapted for mating upside down with another, mating electrical connector (24).

Abstract: Electrical connector (2) is mounted in a cut out (65) in a mounting panel (66) by means of a pair of straps (82) which are secured to the rear face of the panel by means of bolts (84) the connector (2) has opposite coplanar flanges (22). The straps (82) have portions (92) which project away from the panel (66). The flanges (22) of the connector (2) are slideably received between the inner faces (94) of the straps (82) and are also spaced from the ends of the straps so that the connector is capable of both up and down and tilting movement with respect to the panel (66).

Abstract: Electrical connector (2) is mounted in a cut out (65) in a mounting panel (66) by means of a pair of straps (82) which are secured to the rear face of the panel by means of bolts (84) the connector (2) has opposite coplanar flanges (22). The straps (82) have portions (92) which project away from the panel (66). The flanges (22) of the connector (2) are slideably received between the inner faces (94) of the straps (82) and are also spaced from the ends of the straps so that the connector is capable of both up and down and tilting movement with respect to the panel (66).

Abstract: The electrical connector (4) is mounted to float in a back panel (P2) of a drawer containing a power supply distribution module. The panel has a T-shaped cut out (178) therein, the cut out having a transverse part (182) and a perpendicular part (180). The housing (100) of the connector (4) has upper flanges (144) projecting from opposite sides thereof, lower flanges (146) also projecting from opposite sides thereof, and a top flange (150). The upper flanges (144) disposed forwardly of the lower flanges (146) and the top flange (150).

Abstract: An electrical connector housing (100) is mounted to float in a back panel (P2) of a drawer. The panel has a T-shaped cut out (178). The housing (100) has upper flanges (144) lower flanges (146) and a top flange (150). In order to mount the connector hosing (100) to the panel, the upper flanges (144) are inserted through the transverse part (182) of the cut out (178) and the housing (100) is then moved along the perpendicular part (180) of the cut out, so that the upper flanges (144) engage the front face of the panel (P2) and the lower flanges (146) engage the rear face of the panel (P2), to retain the connector in the cut out (178). The top flange (150) has one or more sockets (152) and in the, or each, socket (152) a panel lock member (162) having a pnael lock (176). The, or each, panel back member (162) is latched in a retracted position in the socket (152).

Abstract: An input/output connector system (20) having spring contacts (68) in the header assembly (22) that engage pins (34) also in the header assembly (22) upon demating the receptacle assembly (24). The spring contacts (68) may remain in contact with the pins (34) while the receptacle assembly (24) is in mating engagement with the header assembly (22) or alternatively provide a make-before-break or break-before-make engagement with the pins (34) upon mating of the receptacle and header assemblies (24, 22).

Abstract: A multi plane connector system is formed by a header assembly mounted on at least one side of a circuit board and a connector commoning terminals of header assemblies on adjacent circuit boards. The terminals of the header assemblies can either be through-the-board mounted or surface mounted in either a soldered or spring loaded condition. The connector preferably includes latching means and can be back plane or ground plane mounted.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly (24) having spring biased latches (136) with catches (155) extending normal to a planar portion thereof. Latches (136) extend beyond the receptacle assembly (24) to be received and operate in channels (170) in header assembly (22). Catches ride up a ramp (172) in the channel (170) further biasing the latches (136) then seat in detent (176). Upon a sufficient force (018) being transferred by a cable (102) to the receptacle assembly (24), catch (155) pivotally deforms from its normal position, catch (155) slides along a surface (174, 178) of the channel (170) out of detent (176) then the receptacle and header assemblies (24,22) are pulled apart.

Abstract: Shroud assembly for mounting to a panel opening includes a ground plane spring manufactured in continuous strip form. Individual spring strips are severed from the continuous strip and sandwiched between sidewalls of the shroud and a rim member. First spring fingers extend into the cavity which receives the connector and second spring fingers extend through apertures in the rim member to bear against the panel. Pegs on the sidewalls cooperate with holes in the strips and the rim member.

Abstract: An intercard connector system is formed by header assembly mounted on a circuit board and receiving therein a connector assembly terminating a multiconductor shielded cable. The header assembly is surface mountable to produce a low profile while the connector assembly is arranged to have a low profile mating portion with first and second arrays of terminals which allow close mating center line spacing and somewhat wider insulation displacing center line termination.

Abstract: A shielded backplane assembly is formed by a plurality of pairs of first and second shrouds, each pair enclosing an array of pin terminals from opposite sides of the backplane. A profiled ground plane, which engages a chassis cover, profiles entry to the second shroud to make wiping contact with a shielded connector received therein. The assembly also includes covers for enclosing the unused portions of each pin array.

Abstract: An intercard latching extraction means is formed by a pair of members pivotally mounted at opposite ends of a dorsal rib on a connector. The members engage a rib of a header and, according to the direction of movement, act as a cam and lever to drive the connector with respect to the header.

Abstract: An intercard connector system is formed by a connector matable with a circuit board mounted header assembly. The connector carries a plurality of terminals each having a first end profiled to engage a conductor and an opposite second end profiled to engage a pin terminal of the header assembly. The profiling of the connector and header assemblies are such as to allow multiple configurations in high density arrays.