Abstract: A cable termination assembly according to the invention includes a cable with signal and ground isolation conductors, insulation for insulating said electrical conductors, an intermediate conductor portion of each conductor being exposed and deformed between adjacent portions of the insulation, contacts for electrically connecting respective signal conductors to an external device, the contacts being electrically connected directly to the exposed deformed intermediate conductor portions to form a junction therewith, and a body enclosing the junctions and intermediate conductor portions and securing the same in relative position while leaving part of the contacts exposed for electrically connecting with such external device. The ground conductors are in abutment for common connection thereof beyond the end of the insulation, and a secure pull tab is provided for withdrawing the assembly from a connection. The invention also relates to a method for making such assemblies.

Abstract: A cable termination assembly according to the invention includes a cable with signal and ground isolation conductors, insulation for insulating said electrical conductors, an intermediate conductor portion of each conductor being exposed and deformed between adjacent portions of said insulation, contacts for electrically connecting respective signal conductors to an external device, the contacts being electrically connected directly to the exposed deformed intermediate conductor portions to form a junction therewith, and a body enclosing said junctions and intermediate conductor portions and securing the same in relative position while leaving part of the contacts exposed for electrically connecting with such external device. The ground conductors are in abutment for common connection thereof beyond the end of the insulation, and a secure pull tab is provided for withdrawing the assembly from a connection. The invention also relates to a method for making such assemblies.

Abstract: An electrical connection device provides an on-line extension of a multi-conductor electrical cable assembly permitting electrical entry of the cable circuits while they are operational, facilitates interconnection of plural multi-conductor electrical cable assemblies, enables hands-off probing of respective circuits of such assemblies, allows facile field modification of electrical equipment utilizing such assemblies, and the like.

Abstract: A socket for dual in line package integrated circuits has a high retention force for a correspondingly low insertion force. Each of a plurality of contacts in a dielectric housing bends relatively easily as a lead of such package is inserted and as such insertion is completed the contact assumes a residual position for good electrical and mechanical connection to the lead. Friction between the lead and contact effects movement of the latter to change the geometry thereof as the former is withdrawn, whereby the contact binding force against lead increases to increase the force required for completion of such withdrawal.

Abstract: A multiconductor electrical cable termination for flat ribbon cable has plural electrical contacts pierced through the cable insulation to engagement with respective conductors. The junctions of contacts and conductors are encapsulated in a base that forms an integral structure with the contacts and cable maintaining the junctions substantially free of oxygen and moisture. Plural openings in the base provide access to terminal portions of the contacts for test probing thereof, or the like, while the contacting portions of the contacts are connected to another termination, connector or the like.

Abstract: A multiple switch device is connectable on-line between a multiple conductor electrical cable termination assembly or the like and a receptacle or the like to which the assembly would otherwise be connected. The multiple switch device includes a plurality of slide switches that are selectively actuable to open or to close respective circuits between such assembly and such receptacle.

Abstract: A socket-type electrical connector adaptable for use with connector pins having different size and spacing parameters and with different size electrical cables includes a housing in which a replaceable contact sub-assembly and replaceable strain relief element are located. The contact sub-assembly includes an interstitial contact carrier support member on which are positioned a plurality of bow contacts in opposed parallel rows. The strain relief mechanism includes a pair of aligned opposed cavities, one in each of a pair of opposed housing parts, such cavities opening toward one another and the insert element in the form of a T-shape cross-section elongated member is positioned in one of the cavities for establishing a tortuous path for the electrical cable upon entry into the housing, whereby the electrical cable is at least frictionally retained in the housing by the strain relief mechanism.

Abstract: A bow contact has a gradually curved bow portion coupled by a reverse curved transition portion to a substantially linear attaching portion, and in free unstressed condition the latter portion defines an acute angle with a line drawn between the opposed remote ends of the contact, whereby when the contact is deformed to position the attaching portion in flat abutting engagement with a support surface creating a pre-stressed moment in the transition portion a region of zero moment is established in the attaching portion, which remains at zero moment and in flat abutting engagement with the support surface over a wide range of deformations of the bow portion.

Abstract: A connector for supporting a printed circuit board in electrical and mechanical connection to the wrapping posts or pins of a wire wrap panel without interference to wrapped wire connections at the pins includes a housing, electrical contacts arranged in opposed pairs within the housing for movement between cocked position for receiving the pins and locked position for locking engagement biting into the pins, and means for retaining the printed circuit board in the housing. The contacts are moved to locked position by inserting the leading edge of the printed circuit board into engagement therewith, and each contact provides a connection between an electrical circuit on the printed circuit board and a respective pin.