Abstract: An optical connector for assembly with a fiber optic cable includes a spring biased holder for an optical fiber having a rear body to prevent leaking of adhesive from the holder. A collar is provided having a multi-faceted periphery to allow insertion into a cavity of a connector body. The collar has a complementary faceted geometry in a multiplicity of orientations with respect to a mating axis to provide for high resolution tuning of the holder.

Abstract: An overconnector assembly having a pair of half sections which can be interlocked to form a generally rectangular collar for mounting a pair of simplex connector housing portions one above the other within the collar, at least one of the half sections having a perpendicularly extending post intermediate the ends thereof and projecting toward the other half section to separate a pair of connector housings mounted within said collar, the post being dimensioned to permit a controlled amount of pivotal movement between the connector housing portions.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector for terminating a length of fiber optic cable having a central fiber optic core covered by cladding. The connector preferably comprises a rigid, one-piece, integrally molded plastic sleeve for fitting over the end of the optic cable with an outermost end of said cable being typically stripped of all material outside of said cladding, and said outermost end projecting in snugly fitting relation through a bore in an outer end of the rigid sleeve. The bore also defines through the sleeve a section spaced from the outer end which is of increased diameter when compared with the bore at the outer end, to snugly receive a portion of the fiber optic cable having unstripped buffer. The rigid sleeve may carry side apertures for receiving a plurality of U-shaped retention members which pass transversely through the side apertures, preferably from a plurality of transverse directions, to grip and retain the fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A method of making an electrical contact intended to be inserted into a plated-through hole in a printed circuit board including a compliant section which engages the inside of the hole in an interference fit thereby gripping the sides of the hole to retain the pin therein providing excellent electrical integrity without need for soldering.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a socket for receiving a male contact, and an integral solder tail which projects into an opening in a circuit board and is soldered therein. The socket includes a pair of flexible opposed beam sections projecting axially from a cylindrical base and defining therebetween a contact area for receiving and engaging a male electrical contact. The flexible opposed beam sections have respective first portions converging from the base toward the contact area and respective second portions diverging from the contact area toward distal ends which define a target area for the male electrical contact. The distal ends define a circular target area for guiding a male electrical contact into the socket. The connector includes integral, locking tabs deformable angularly and in opposite directions relative to the central axis for engaging an insulator housing to help retain the socket in a housing while accommodating relative radial deflection of the socket and the solder tail.

Abstract: An electrical connector unit comprising a molded dielectric insert having a plurality of conductive contact members mounted in longitudinal contact passages spaced around the periphery of the insert; each contact member includes an active contact element located at one end of the contact passage and an insulation-piercing self-connection terminal element that projects into a transverse terminal guide slot at the other end of the contact passage The dielectric insert further includes a corresponding plurality of blind-end conductor retainer apertures, each intersecting one of the terminal guide slots, into which insulated wire conductors are inserted. The terminal elements of the contact members are all simultaneously actuated into connection with the wires, either by mounting the insert in a housing which cams the terminals into the wires, or by rotating two parts of the insert relative to each other.