Abstract: A cable connector is provided including a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector. A latch is positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector. The latch is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is provided to move the latch between the open position and the closed position. The actuator includes a biasing end that engages the latch. The actuator also includes an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch. The operating end has an upper tab and a lower tab. The upper tab extends along an upper portion of the cable. The lower tab extends along a lower portion of the cable.

Abstract: A cable connector is provided including a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector. A latch is positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector. The latch is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is provided to move the latch between the open position and the closed position. The actuator includes a biasing end that engages the latch. The actuator also includes an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch. The operating end has an upper tab and a lower tab. The upper tab extends along an upper portion of the cable. The lower tab extends along a lower portion of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) to removably connect a battery (2) to electronic equipment comprising, an insulating header (27), conductive battery terminals (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) on the header (27), battery connecting portions on the terminals to connect with battery cells, the header (27) being assembled with an insulating package (3) containing the battery cells, and the terminals (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) extending into a terminal receiving cavity (31) of the package (3).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprising: multiple electrical contacts (4) within corresponding contact receiving cavities (3), each corresponding cavity (3) being in a housing (2), overhangs (7) along lateral walls (8) of each cavity (3), each contact (4) comprising an elongated contact section (11) having been formed with an arch (13) and lateral sides (12, 12) along each corresponding contact (4) being confined by the overhangs (7), and the arch (13) projecting between said overhangs (7) for mating engagement with a contact of another mating electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) having, an insulating housing (2), an elongated plug receiving single cavity (4) in a mating front (6) of the housing (2), and conductive multiple contacts (3) in the housing (2), the contacts (3) being spaced apart without insulation therebetween, the contacts (3) bridging across the single cavity (4) to opposite sides (5) of the single cavity (4), and the contacts (3) being latched to each opposite side (5) of the single cavity (4).

Abstract: An electrical connector (2) comprising: an insulating housing (3) a mating face (9) extending laterally and rearward of a front mating end (6), electrical contacts (4) along the mating face (9), the mating face (9) laterally overlapping a mating face (9) on a mating connector (2), and opposing fingers (7) on the two connectors (2) that press against each other to bias the mating faces (9) laterally toward each other during mating.

Abstract: An electrical connector (18) comprises, an insulating housing (19), a front portion of the housing (19) comprising an elongated plug (21), elongated cavities (23) bridging transversely across the plug (21), a mouth (25) of each of the cavities opening into an elongated, blade receiving, narrow slot (22), each narrow slot (22) intersecting a corresponding one of the cavities (23), a conducting electrical contact (20) in each of the cavities (23), each of the contacts (20) having thin leaf sides (29) on a blade receiving receptacle, each receptacle being positioned beneath a corresponding narrow slot (22), and edges on respective thin leaf sides (29) being overlapped by undercut shelves (27) along an intersection of the narrow slots (22) with respective cavities (23).

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising: an insulating housing 2, a contact receiving cavity 3 in the housing 2, an electrical contact 4 in a first cavity portion 5 of the cavity 3 for connection to a mating electrical contact 7 of another, mating electrical connector 8, a contact portion 15 of the contact 4 extending along the cavity 3, a tip 17 of the contact portion 15 received in a first channel 24 of the cavity 3, and the contact portion 15 projecting into a second cavity portion 6 of the cavity 3, the second cavity portion 6 being open along two intersecting sides 9, 10 of the housing 2 for connection to a mating electrical contact 7 of another, mating electrical connector 8.

Abstract: A pin spacer (28) for an electrical connector (1) includes, an insulating plate (29), alignment walls (31, 38) on the plate to engage and align pin portions (22) on electrical contacts (20) and tail portions (36) of surface amount terminals (3) projecting from a housing (2) of the electrical connector (1), post gripping guides (33) on the plate (28) secure the plate (28) on gripped keying posts (18) on the electrical connector (1), and serves to align the pin portions (22) and tail portions (36) relative to the posts (18).

Abstract: Shielding (36) for an electrical connector (1), comprises; two conductive, telescopic shells (37, 38) that fit and slide one within the other, the shielding (36) has locks (48) on at least one of the shells (37) to lock to an electrical connector (1), to resist shifting of the connector (1) relative to a mating end (41) of the shielding (36), the first shell (37) is formed with both the mating end (41) a deformable portion (51) of a strain relief at opposite ends of a tongue (58), and the tongue (58) extends along the second shell (38) from front to rear.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (22) for terminating a multi-conductor cable (20) includes a cover block member (32) with grooves (52) for each holding a respective one of the cable conductors (54). The grooves extend along three sides of the generally rectangular cover block member so that the conductors may be wrapped thereabout. A housing (24) containing insulation displacement contacts (34) is pressed against the cover block member to engage the cable conductors and a pair of metal backshells (26, 28) are fastened together over both the cover block member and the housing to hold them together. The metal backshells are also crimped over the cable to provide primary strain relief therefore. The bending of the conductors around the cover block member serves two functions--it provides partial strain relief for the conductors during assembly and it prevents the exposed wire ends of the conductors from contacting the metal backshell.

Abstract: Shielding for an electrical connector comprises, a front shell (6) and backshells (12, 12) that nest one with the other, short anchoring flanges (90) and long anchoring flanges (91) that interlock in recesses (64) of a strain relief, and walls (54, 55) that interlock at a second location on the backshells (12, 12).

Abstract: An actuator mechanism (25) comprising: a latch arm holder (26) with an interior (27) adapted to encircle an electrical connector (1), latch arms (28) pivotally mounted on the holder (26), engaging ends (29) of the latch arms (28) adapted to engage with, and to pivot and disengage from, another, mating electrical connector (30), an actuator (33), actuating ends (32) of the latch arms (28) facing toward the actuator (33), the actuator (33) being slidable along the holder (26) and against the actuating ends (32) to pivot the latch arms (28) and the engaging ends (32).

Abstract: The upstanding terminating portion (12) of a contact (10) has respective cut-outs forming respective laterally-extending ears (13) on respective sides of the elongated body (11) of the contact (10). The bottom surfaces (14) of the ears (13) are thus elevated above the plane (15) of the top surfaces (16) of the contacts (10). As a result, the contacts (10) may be spaced closer together (Y) for a higher circuit density. Moreover, the ears (13) are supported on respective ledges (19) formed in the insulated connector housing (17); this assures that the terminating portion (12) of each contact (10) will not move during the wire-terminating operation.

Abstract: A kit of parts for a jackscrew mechanism (1) comprising, first and second cover parts (8) to encircle an electrical connector (19), locking structure (160, 162) on the cover parts (8) adapted to lock the cover parts (8) together prior to receiving separate jackscrews (16) in passages (9) in the cover parts (8), a locking finger (164) in each of the passages (9) adapted to lock behind a collar (198) on a respective jackscrew (16), each jackscrew (16) having an enlarged diameter portion (200) to resist pivoting of the jackscrew (16) while the collar (198) remains in front of the locking finger (164), and a series of ramps (168) along the passages (9) over which the jackscrews (16) glide.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprising: an insulative housing (2), multiple pairs (3) of conductive signal contacts (4, 5) distributed along an insulative divider (7) within the housing (2) and adapted to be connected to respective pairs of signal wires (27), at least one conductive power contact (6) having a pair of contact fingers (9) on opposite sides of the divider, (7), the contact fingers (9) having a surface area sufficiently broad to radiate heat resulting from electrical power dissipation.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector comprising: a terminal support block (41), contact terminals (51) supported on the block (41) for connection to wires (21), a rear bumper (43) bridging across the block (41) and extending laterally beyond the wires (21), a conductive front shell (6) encircling the block (41), conductive backshells (12, 14) enveloping the block (41), pushing arms (15) on at least one of the backshells (12,14) engaging the bumper (43) and urging a mating end of the block (41) to a most forward position relative to a front mating end of the front shell (6), and shifting of the block (41) rearwardly is resisted to promote contact wiping during mating connection of the connector (19) with another, mating connector.

Abstract: A set of keyed electrical connectors consists of a first plug connector (2) a second plug connector (4), a first receptacle connector (6) and a second receptacle connector (8). The first and second plug connectors (2,4) have shielded mating plug portions (21,38) and the first and second receptacle connectors have metal shielding shells (56,60) for receiving respective mating plug portions (28,38) of the plug connectors (2,4). The first plug connector (2) is connected to a first cable (MC1), the second plug connector (4) being connected to a second cable (MC2) which is shorter than the first cable. The receptacle connectors (6,8) are surface mounted and are connected to respective printed circuits.

Abstract: A folded sheet metal shielding shell (4) for a surface mounted electrical connector (6) has first and second side walls (12, 14), the first side wall (12) extending rearwardly of the second side wall (14). A cantilever flange (46) depends from a top wall (8) of the shell (4) and is formed with a latching opening (52) for latchingly receiving a wedge shaped latch member (86) on a side face of the housing (70) of connector (6). The flange (46) provides a rearward extension of the second side wall (14) and is connected to the top wall (8) so as to be deflectable away from the first side wall (12) to allow the latch member (86) to engage in the latching opening (52) with a snap action, and resiles when the latch member (86) has engaged in the latching opening (52).

Abstract: A folded sheet metal shielding shell (4) for a surface mounted electrical connector (6) has a side wall (14) with parts (16, 18) defining a seam (20) extending longitudinally of the shielding shell (4) so that electro-magnetic induction radiated by the mating portions (120) of the terminals (116 118) of the connector (6) is not directed towards the circuit board PCB upon which the shell (4) and the connector (6) are mounted, so as to interfere with circuitry on the board PCB. The seam (2) may be held closed by means of a counting flange (208), for securing the shell (4') to a counting panel (P).