Abstract: A lockable electrical connector is provided for mating and locking with a complementary connector along a mating axis. A conductive shield is positioned substantially about a housing and a plurality of terminals. A pair of latch arms are provided generally on opposite sides of the connector and are adapted for locking engagement with appropriate latches on the complementary connector. The latch arms are flexible transversely of the mating axis from locked positions outwardly to unlocked positions. A support member is slidably mounted on the assembly for movement between a first position allowing free flexing movement of the latch arms and a second position whereat integral portions of the support member are located outside the latch arms to block flexing of the latch arms outwardly to their unlocked positions.

Abstract: An electric connector has a housing with an inclined support flange at opposing ends. The inclined portions of these support flanges permit the housing to tilt, or rotate, slightly around the centerline of the connector in order to compensate for offset which may occur between the longitudinal centerline of the connector and a mating connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for use in automatically mounting electric connectors to a printed-circuit board with the aid of a vacuum-suction nozzle. The cover comprises a top plate to which the vacuum-suction nozzle can be applied, and opposite hooks integrally connected to the opposite ends of the top plate which catch the opposite side walls of the connector housing. The fitting cover may be easily attached to an electric connector having pin-like terminals projecting from its upper surface to cover the pin-like terminals of the electric connector. The attaching of the fitting cover to the electric connector will provide a smooth, flat surface to the connector-and-cover combination, thereby facilitating the use of the vacuum suction nozzle to hold electrical connectors regardless of the contour of their upper surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for use in automatically mounting electric connectors to a printed-circuit board with the aid of a vacuum-suction nozzle. The cover comprises a top plate to which the vacuum-suction nozzle can be applied, and opposite hooks integrally connected to the opposite ends of the top plate which catch the opposite side walls of the connector housing. The fitting cover may be easily attached to an electric connector having pin-like terminals projecting from its upper surface to cover the pin-like terminals of the electric connector. The attaching of the fitting cover to the electric connector will provide a smooth, flat surface to the connector-and-cover combination, thereby facilitating the use of the vacuum suction nozzle to hold electrical connectors regardless of the contour of their upper surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement relating to a thin, applied-to-surface type of electric connector comprising a housing 1 and a plurality of terminals 7, 10 fixed thereto. Each terminal has a solder tail 8, 11 extending outward under the bottom of the housing to be positioned on a selected conductor of a printed circuit board for subjecting to automatic soldering. The distance N between the ends of opposed solder tails is shorter than the maximum lateral size L of the housing 1. Both sides of the housing 1 have a chamfer 13 along its lower longitudinal part. The ends 7A, 10A of the terminals and their receiving cavities 25 may be slanted to hold the terminals within the housing and prevent stubbing.