Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a terminal base. A mate portion is attached to the terminal base. The mate portion is adapted to mate with a corresponding electrical terminal. The electrical terminal includes a conductor contact portion. The conductor contact portion includes a box attached to the terminal base. A lever extends from one wall of the box. The lever is curved to extend toward the terminal base. The lever is adapted to engage a conductor of a wire inserted into the box. The electrical terminal also includes an insulation contact portion. The insulation contact portion is attached to the terminal base. The insulation contact portion is adapted to engage an insulation of the wire.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first housing. A second housing is moveable relative to the first housing. The electrical connector includes a lever mounted on the first housing for relative rotational movement. The lever may move between a pre-stage position and a final position. The lever engages the second housing to move the second housing linearly between a pre-stage position and a seated position relative to the first housing. The electrical connector includes a pre-lock that retains the lever in the pre-stage position relative to the first housing. A pre-lock release on the second housing releases the pre-lock when the second housing is in the pre-stage position relative to the first housing. Releasing the pre-lock allows movement of the lever relative to the first housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first housing. A second housing is moveable relative to the first housing. The electrical connector includes a lever mounted on the first housing for relative rotational movement. The lever may move between a pre-stage position and a final position. The lever engages the second housing to move the second housing linearly between a pre-stage position and a seated position relative to the first housing. The electrical connector includes a pre-lock that retains the lever in the pre-stage position relative to the first housing. A pre-lock release on the second housing releases the pre-lock when the second housing is in the pre-stage position relative to the first housing. Releasing the pre-lock allows movement of the lever relative to the first housing.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a housing that defines an interior space. An electric terminal is located within the interior space in an installed position. The electric terminal includes a terminal body and a plurality of terminal arms extend from the terminal body in an insertion direction on opposed sides of a terminal axis. The electric terminal also includes a wire connection portion that extends from the terminal body. A channel is defined on one of the housing and the electric terminal, and a projection is on the other of the housing and the electric terminal. The projection is located in the channel.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal therethrough. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. The housing is configured such that the first lock system is accessible from the front of the housing to release the electrical terminal from the first lock system. A second lock system is configured for insertion into the housing to prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing independently from the first lock system.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also includes a tapered surface and for guiding the electrical terminal to a desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing. A second lock system cooperates with the housing in a lock position for prohibiting removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also cooperates with the housing in a pre-lock position wherein a tapered surface of the second lock system is configured to cooperate with the tapered surface of the housing for guiding the electrical terminal to the desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle assembly is provided with a conductive body with a receptacle formed therein. At least one annular spacer is provided within the receptacle. At least one annular coil spring is provided in the receptacle, generally coaxial with the spacer, in electrical contact with the body for receipt of an electrical connector within the receptacle in contact with the coil spring. A method to assemble an electrical receptacle provides a conductive body with a receptacle formed therein. A quantity of contact coil springs and a location of the contact coil springs is determined. Spacers are selected based on the determined contact coil spring locations. The spacers and springs are inserted into the receptacle of the body.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also includes a tapered surface and for guiding the electrical terminal to a desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing. A second lock system cooperates with the housing in a lock position for prohibiting removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. It also cooperates with the housing in a pre-lock position wherein a tapered surface of the second lock system is configured to cooperate with the tapered surface of the housing for guiding the electrical terminal to the desired position when the electrical terminal is inserted into the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal therethrough. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. The housing is configured such that the first lock system is accessible from the front of the housing to release the electrical terminal from the first lock system. A second lock system is configured for insertion into the housing to prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing independently from the first lock system.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts; and a housing. The housing includes a pre-mold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts; and an overmold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts and the pre-mold housing member. The pre-mold housing member comprises an exterior sealing surface which is not covered by the overmold housing member. The exterior sealing surface of the pre-mold housing member loops around an exterior lateral side of the housing which is between front and rear ends of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts; and a housing. The housing includes a pre-mold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts; and an overmold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts and the pre-mold housing member. The pre-mold housing member comprises an exterior sealing surface which is not covered by the overmold housing member. The exterior sealing surface of the pre-mold housing member loops around an exterior lateral side of the housing which is between front and rear ends of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts; and a housing. The housing includes a pre-mold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts; and an overmold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts and the pre-mold housing member. The pre-mold housing member comprises an exterior sealing surface which is not covered by the overmold housing member. The exterior sealing surface of the pre-mold housing member loops around an exterior lateral side of the housing which is between front and rear ends of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plug portion configured to be received in a receptacle. The housing has a rear face aligned with and opposing the plug portion. The housing includes a latch beam that is deflectable between a latched state and an unlatched state. A CPA mounted to the housing is movable between open and closed positions and includes a beam that extends through the rear face of the housing to engage the latch beam of the housing to inhibit the latch beam from deflecting to its unlatched state when the CPA is in a closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plug portion configured to be received in a receptacle. The housing has a rear face aligned with and opposing the plug portion. The housing includes a latch beam that is deflectable between a latched state and an unlatched state. A CPA mounted to the housing is movable between open and closed positions and includes a beam that extends through the rear face of the housing to engage the latch beam of the housing to inhibit the latch beam from deflecting to its unlatched state when the CPA is in a closed position.

Abstract: A squib connector assembly comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis and a tip; a female contact disposed within the tip of said housing for mating engagement with a male contact in a mating squib socket; and a ground contact having at least one resilient spring beam disposed on an external surface of the tip of said housing.

Abstract: A squib connector assembly comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis and a tip; a female contact disposed within the tip of said housing for mating engagement with a male contact in a mating squib socket; and a ground contact having at least one resilient spring beam disposed on an external surface of the tip of said housing.