Abstract: An insulation displacement electrical connector assembly is disclosed for electrically terminating the conductors of a multi-conductor insulated flat cable. A connector base has a plurality of terminal-receiving passages. A connector cover is positionable on the base to provide a cable-receiving passage therebetween. The cable-receiving passage traverses the terminal-receiving passages. Complementary interengaging latches are provided between the base and the cover to hold the base and cover together clamping the cable in the cable-receiving passage. A plurality of insulation displacement terminals are movably mounted in the terminal-receiving passages for movement between inactive positions out of engagement with the conductors of the cable and insulation-displacement positions piercing the insulation of the cable and electrically terminating the conductors.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for use in a telephone handset. The connector includes a dielectric housing having opposite ends and an array of terminal-receiving cavities between the ends. A receptacle is formed in the housing outside the array of terminal-receiving cavities for receiving a microphone. A plurality of signal terminals disposed in the cavities. A plurality of microphone terminals are mounted on the housing, with spring arms located in slots in the bottom wall, and project into the receptacle for engaging appropriate contacts on the microphone. An acoustic channel extends through the housing to communicate the receptacle with the environment outside the housing.

Abstract: A charging connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board and includes a dielectric housing. A triple-function terminal is mounted on the housing and includes a charger portion exposed on the exterior of the housing, a fixing portion for securing the connector to the circuit board, and a reflector portion having a reflective surface visible from exteriorly of the housing for detection by a fabricating device. Another terminal is a dual-function terminal and includes a charger portion as well as an enlarged fixing portion. A pair of additional metal reflector members also are mounted on the housing to provide triangular coordinates with the reflector portion of the triple-function terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an inner dielectric housing adapted for mounting a plurality of electrical contacts and including a forwardly projecting mating portion. A metallic shield surrounds the housing and includes a generally L-shaped resilient latching mechanism at the front of the shield outside the mating portion. The L-shaped latching mechanism includes a front-to-rear first leg along the mating portion and a transverse second leg projecting outwardly of the mating portion. The first leg has an outwardly projecting latch portion. An outer dielectric cover includes an actuator for engaging the second leg of the L-shaped latching mechanism to urge the first leg and its latch portion inwardly toward the mating portion of the housing.

Abstract: A cylindrical plug connector is provided for terminating an electrical cable which includes at least first and second inner conductors surrounded by an outer insulating jacket. A generally cylindrical dielectric housing mounts at least an outer cylindrical conductive contact and an inner conductive contact. The inner conductive contact is terminated to one of the first and second inner conductors of the cable. A terminal has a body portion in engagement with the outer cylindrical conductive contact. The terminal includes a first crimp arm projecting from the body portion for crimping termination with the other of the first and second inner conductors of the cable, and a second crimp arm projecting from the body portion for crimping onto the outer insulating jacket of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals. The first connector has a conventional DC jack socket with a central contact pin adapted for receiving a conventional DC jack plug. A second connector mates with the first connector and includes a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals for electrical connection to the terminals of the first connector. The second connector has a locating peg insertable into the DC jack socket of the first connector. The locating peg is generally hollow to accommodate the central contact pin of the DC jack socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting to a printed circuit board which has a cutout in an edge thereof. The connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having opposite ends and being adapted for mounting in the cutout in the printed circuit board. The housing includes outwardly projecting wings at the opposite ends thereof, with the wings juxtaposed over a surface of the printed circuit board. A pair of retention members are mounted on the housing at the opposite ends thereof, with the retention portions of the members sandwiched between the wings and the surface of the printed circuit board for securing the connector to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a mounting face adapted for surface mounting on a printed circuit board. A conductive terminal is mounted on the housing and includes a board contact portion for engagement with a circuit trace on the printed circuit board and a spring contact portion for engagement with a contact element of a mating connector component. The board contact portion is fixed at the mounting face of the housing and is adapted to engage the circuit trace on the printed circuit board when the contact portion is moved in a direction generally perpendicular to the board. The spring contact portion of the terminal projects from a side of the housing and is adapted to engage the contact element of the mating connector component when the contact element is moved in a direction generally parallel to the board.

Abstract: A connector provides an interconnection between an IC pack and a printed circuit board. The connector is in the form of a header for mounting on the printed circuit board and into which the IC pack is inserted. A plurality of terminals on the header are adapted for interconnection of the IC pack to electrical traces on the printed circuit board. An electrical switch is provided in the header and is actuated by the IC pack upon insertion of the IC pack therewithin and therefore detects the presence of the IC pack within the header. The switch is interconnected to electrical traces on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes first and second electrical connectors mateable in a given general direction (A). Each connector includes a housing having a mating end and at least a pair of terminals mounted on the housing. The pair of terminals of each connector have contact portions engageable with the contact portions of the pair of terminals of the other connector. The contact portions of the terminals of at least one of the connectors are at angles to the mating direction to define a generally V-shaped engaging configuration. The contact portions of the terminals of at least one of the connectors are resilient. Therefore, wiping engagement between the respective terminals is effected during mating of the connectors, and the resilient contact portions are effective to store energy upon mating of the connectors, which energy is effective to assist in unmating of the connectors.

Abstract: A mounting system is provided for readily mounting an electrical connector in an opening in a panel for interconnecting an electrical device on one side of the panel with an electrical component on the other side of the panel. A complementary interengaging pivot arrangement is provided between a nose of the connector and the panel, near the opening in the panel, whereby the connector can be rotated to an operative position in the opening. Complementary interengaging latches are provided between the connector and the panel, near the opening and remote from the pivot means, for holding the connector in its operative position. Interengaging stops are provided for preventing disengagement of the pivot arrangement when the connector is in its operative position.

Abstract: An electrical wire trap-type terminal includes a pair of terminal arms projecting from a base. The terminal arms are spring loaded whereby, when the terminal arms are moved to a conductor receiving position, the terminal arms will return automatically to a conductor trapping position. The terminal arms define a jaw configured such that relative movement of the terminal arms to the conductor receiving position opens the jaw to receive the conductor, the jaw trapping the conductor when the terminal arms are released and in their conductor trapping position. A housing is provided in conjunction with the terminal and through which the conductor is inserted into the jaw. The housing is effective to open the jaw to the conductor receiving position.