Abstract: An improved connector for an electrical cable and method therefor employs a filler cap that provides a seal for protecting the connector against intrusion of unwanted materials. The filler cap may be a planar filler cap in some embodiments, or the filler cap may be a right-angle filler cap in some embodiments suitable for low-profile right-angle connectors. In some embodiments, shaped protrusions are provided on the underside of the filler cap that fit into openings or holes in the connector where the lead terminations appear. In some embodiments, troughs may be formed between the filler cap and the connector for receiving a sealant material, such as an epoxy or resin material, to further seal off the connector. The above arrangement helps prevent or at least minimize unwanted materials from entering the interior of the connector.

Abstract: Electrical cable connector and method therefor employ a plurality of sockets, each socket having elongate contact members extending distally along a length of the socket, each contact member resiliently biased toward a central vertical axis of the socket. The contact members include first contact members and second contact members that have different fundamental frequencies from one another. The first contact members have a first lead engagement portion located at a first length along the socket, and the second contact members have a second lead engagement portion located at a second length along the socket. When a lead is inserted into the socket, the first and second contact members engage the connector lead at different times during the lead insertion process. This has the effect of lowering the peak insertion force required to insert the connector lead into the socket.