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.

Abstract: A bussing system for interconnecting circuits on pairs of adjacent parallel spaced circuit boards is formed by a bussing connector for each pair of circuit boards and a connector assembly on each circuit board. Each connector assembly has a header mounted on a first side of the circuit board, a shroud mounted on the opposite side of the circuit board, and a plurality of terminals mounted extending through the header, shroud and circuit board and making electrical contact with the latter. Each bussing connector includes a plurality of terminals mounted therein, each capable of engaging a pin terminal extending from a header of a first circuit board and a pin terminal extending from a shroud of a second circuit board.

Abstract: A crossover contact for use in interconnecting circuits on pairs of adjacent parallel spaced circuit boards is formed by a folded over contact having two leg portions which are formed along axes which are parallel, the planes of the respective leg portions being stepped from each other. Thus the contact is able to engage pin terminals of a first row of a pin header and pin terminals of a second row of a pin shroud thereby bussing the two rows.

Abstract: A bussing system for interconnecting pairs of circuit boards in a closely spaced array of parallel spaced circuit boards is formed by a bussing connector for each pair of circuit boards and a pair of blade headers on each circuit board. The first header is mounted on a first side of a respective circuit board and the second header is mounted aligned on the opposite side of the circuit board. Each header is provided with a plurality of terminals having one end in electrical contact with the circuitry of the circuit board and an opposite end projecting from the respective header. The bussing connector has a housing containing a plurality of terminals each arranged to engage a terminal extending from a first header of a first circuit board and a terminal extending from a second header of an adjacent second circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for terminating coaxial cable and mating with a multi-pin array, having at least one signal pin and the rest ground pins and being mounted in a circuit board or the like. The connector has a housing carrying at least one terminal mounted to receive the signal wire of the cable and engage a respective signal pin of the array, and a pair of mating metal shells enclosing the housing, engaging the shielding of the cable, and, upon mating of the connector with the array, contacting the respective ground pins while allowing clear entry of the signal pin to engage the signal terminal.

Abstract: A board mounted zero insertion force connector is disclosed. The connector has an actuator plate carrying a cam, a cam follower adjacent the actuator plate and responsive to movement of the cam, a terminal housing moved by the cam follower and carrying a plurality of terminals, and an outer housing against which contact arms of the terminals act and which holds the actuator plate in a fixed position against movement of the cam. The connector operates to spread the contact arms of the terminals carried thereby to allow mating with a plurality of fixed pins. The connector cam can either be directly actuated or remotely actuated.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield is disclosed for use in combination with a standard connector to provide electromagnetic compatibility for the connector system. The shield includes a two part enclosure for a plug member, which enclosure is attached to the braided shielding of a cable and which requires no gasketing to provide complete shielding. A shroud is provided for a receptacle member and the two shields interfit in such manner as to obviate the need for further gasketing at the mating interface.