Abstract: An electrical connector is shown having a housing having terminal receiving passageways, which receives a plurality of electrical terminals therein. The connector housing has a rear wire seal having a plurality of apertures at a rear face thereof for receiving terminals and a terminated conductor therethrough. At least one of the plurality of electrical terminal passageways is empty, and the sealing plug is positioned in the terminal receiving passageway to seal the cavity from the rear side thereof. The sealing plug also includes a latching surface for latching with the latch of the housing, and further provides a forward portion to deflect an installed shunt downwardly to prevent stubbing of a pin contact of a mating connector.

Abstract: A terminal having an orientation feature that presents a cut edge in an insertion direction.

Abstract: A terminal having an orientation feature that presents a cut edge in an insertion direction.

Abstract: An electrical contact having a mating portion and crimp portion with a transition region connecting the two portions. The transition region has a bottom wall and two side walls, each side wall having a first height and second height, the second height being less than the first height. The side walls of the transition region are folded over to secure a plurality of conductors, and the second height of the side walls allows the plurality of conductors to be viewed for inspection. Further, the bottom wall and side walls of the transition region have side embossments that reinforce the strength of the walls.

Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.

Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.

Abstract: A header assembly includes an insulative housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity extending along a mating axis, and a plurality of contacts within the cavity and extending through one of the walls to an exterior of the housing for surface mounting to a circuit board. The insulative housing includes at least one alignment rib extending on an exterior surface thereof in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mating axis. The contacts are formed against and abutting the alignment rib, thereby ensuring coplanarity of the contacts for surface mounting to a circuit board.

Abstract: A header assembly includes an insulative contact housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity and an insulative alignment housing having at least one alignment rib extending on an exterior surface thereof. The alignment housing is separately provided and independently mounted to the contact housing. A plurality of contacts are included within the cavity and extend through one of the walls to an exterior of the contact housing wherein the contacts flex against the alignment housing and abut the alignment rib, thereby ensuring coplanarity of the contacts for surface mounting to a circuit board.

Abstract: A header assembly includes an insulative housing comprising a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity, and a plurality of contacts within said cavity and extending through one of the walls to an exterior of the housing for surface mounting to a circuit board. The insulating housing comprises at least one alignment rib extending on an exterior surface thereof. The contacts are formed to abut the alignment rib, thereby ensuring coplanarity of the contacts for surface mounting to a circuit board.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.

Abstract: A cable connector is provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing having a cavity for receiving a contact along an axis, and the cavity has a protrusion therein. The protrusion extends through the axis so that as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis, the contact is deflected by the protrusion until the contact moves past the protrusion into a locked position. The contact has a body section with at least one wing extending therefrom. The wing contacts the protrusion as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis causing the contact to rotate about the axis.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including contacts with front portions, intermediate portions, and rear portions. The intermediate portions are bent so that the front portions are aligned at an angle to the rear portions. The electrical connector assembly includes a first housing having a rear wall, through which the front portions of the contacts extend. The electrical connector assembly includes a second housing having a base that receives the rear portions of the contacts. At least one of the first and second housings form a pocket containing the intermediate portions of the contacts. The electrical connector assembly includes an encapsulate liquid placed into the pocket that hardens to hermetically seal the intermediate portions of the contacts.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a central contact, an inner ground shield surrounding at least a portion of the central contact, and a dielectric cover. The dielectric cover has an inner cavity that receives the central contact and the inner ground shield. The dielectric cover includes a dielectric member formed integral therewith. The dielectric member extends into the inner cavity and at least partially surrounds the central contact to partially electrically isolate and separate the central contact and the inner ground shield from one another within the dielectric cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including a CPA, a first connector housing, a second connector housing, a retention assembly, a second retention feature, and a CPA mounting assembly. The CPA includes a retention assembly locking element and a CPA retention element. A retention assembly is mounted to the first connector housing to maintain the first and second connector housings in contact when they are mated. The retention assembly includes a first retention feature, a CPA retention feature, and a locking contact surface, and is movable between a locked and unlocked position. The first connector housing also has a CPA mounting assembly mounted thereto. The CPA is slidably mounted to the CPA mounting assembly and is movable to first and second positions. In its first position, the CPA permits engagement of the first and second connector housings. In its second position, the CPA prevents engagement and disengagement of the first and second connector housings.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a central contact, an inner ground shield surrounding at least a portion of the central contact, and a dielectric cover. The dielectric cover has an inner cavity that receives the central contact and the inner ground shield. The dielectric cover includes a dielectric member formed integral therewith. The dielectric member extends into the inner cavity and at least partially surrounds the central contact to partially electrically isolate and separate the central contact and the inner ground shield from one another within the dielectric cover.

Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical connector including first and second housings having mating ends configured to be joined with one another and retain contacts that are joined when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a reception end receiving a dielectric subassembly carrying an electrical cable connected to contacts. The dielectric subassemblies are aligned along a longitudinal axis and mate with one another when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a hatch proximate a corresponding reception end that closes the reception end and engages a rear wall of the dielectric subassembly. At least one of the hatch and rear wall have a loading protrusion that engages another one of the hatch and rear wall to create a load force along the longitudinal axis to maintain the dielectric subassemblies fully mated with one another.

Abstract: An electric connector assembly is provided having a housing with a chamber therein having an open end configured to receive a plug contact. The electric connector assembly includes a receptacle contact having a contact box on one end located in the chamber. The electrical connector has a contact pin on an opposite end extending from the chamber, and the contact box has a latch feature on a periphery thereof securing the contact box to the housing. The contact box has an open front end aligning with the open end of the chamber that is configured to receive a plug contact. The receptacle contact further includes a compliant section between the contact box and contact pin that is flexible to absorb vibrations introduced into the contact box and contact pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including contacts with front portions, intermediate portions, and rear portions. The intermediate portions are bent so that the front portions are aligned at an angle to the rear portions. The electrical connector assembly includes a first housing having a rear wall, through which the front portions of the contacts extend. The electrical connector assembly includes a second housing having a base that receives the rear portions of the contacts. At least one of the first and second housings form a pocket containing the intermediate portions of the contacts. The electrical connector assembly includes an encapsulate liquid placed into the pocket that hardens to hermetically seal the intermediate portions of the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including a CPA, a first connector housing, a second connector housing, a retention assembly, a second retention feature, and a CPA mounting assembly. The CPA includes a retention assembly locking element and a CPA retention element. A retention assembly is mounted to the first connector housing to maintain the first and second connector housings in contact when they are mated. The retention assembly includes a first retention feature, a CPA retention feature, and a locking contact surface, and is movable between a locked and unlocked position. The first connector housing also has a CPA mounting assembly mounted thereto. The CPA is slidably mounted to the CPA mounting assembly and is movable to first and second positions. In its first position, the CPA permits engagement of the first and second connector housings. In its second position, the CPA prevents engagement and disengagement of the first and second connector housings.

Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical connector including first and second housings having mating ends configured to be joined with one another and retain contacts that are joined when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a reception end receiving a dielectric subassembly carrying an electrical cable connected to contacts. The dielectric subassemblies are aligned along a longitudinal axis and mate with one another when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a hatch proximate a corresponding reception end that closes the reception end and engages a rear wall of the dielectric subassembly. At least one of the hatch and rear wall have a loading protrusion that engages another one of the hatch and rear wall to create a load force along the longitudinal axis to maintain the dielectric subassemblies fully mated with one another.