Abstract: A connector especially useful as a power connector in electronic equipment has a housing adapted to receive any of several different types of contacts. One type of contact has a generally plainer, rectangular contact frame with integrally formed cantilever beams adapted to engage a mating contact and with integrally formed termination elements adapted to seat in vias of a circuit board. The connector provides a layer of resistance, cool-running reliable power connection which can be manufactured in a wide variety of styles at low cost. Male contacts having protruding contact beams also have contact frames which can be engaged in the housing.

Abstract: A connector especially useful as a power connector in electronic equipment has a housing adapted to receive any of several different types of contacts. One type of contact has a generally plainer, rectangular contact frame with integrally formed cantilever beams adapted to engage a mating contact and with integrally formed termination elements adapted to seat in vias of a circuit board. The connector provides a layer of resistance, cool-running reliable power connection which can be manufactured in a wide variety of styles at low cost. Male contacts having protruding contact beams also have contact frames which can be engaged in the housing.

Abstract: A straddle adapter includes first and second plates and a side end. The side end joins the first and second plates at an edge such that the first and second plates are spaced apart and substantially parallel to each other. An edge of a printed circuit board is received between inner surfaces of the first and second plates. The outer surfaces of the first and second plates include snap connectors or other structure for mounting separate first and second edge connectors thereto. The adapter maintains the edge connectors at a predetermined separation distance. The inner surfaces of the first and second plate include deformable rails that deform as the edge of the circuit board is inserted between the first and second plates. The deformable rails compensate for variations in thickness of the circuit board and secure the adapter to the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector programming tool is provided which is operable "in-the-field" to program the bus bar of an electrical connector for a flat ribbon cable. The tool includes a tray subassembly adapted to removably retain a connector having a bus bar to be programmed, and a head subassembly having a plurality of selectively extendable tongues adapted to program the bus bar.

Abstract: A timing and actuating assembly for a camera to permit time lapse photography includes a solenoid operated shutter release mechanism which is actuated by an electrical pulse derived from a timing circuit. The repetition rate of the pulse is adjustable over a wide range. The timing and actuating assembly is mounted on a bracket for disposition in operative relationship with the camera shutter control. A separate power pack is utilized to provide power for the assembly.