Abstract: A sealing arrangement (10) between an electrical connector (12) and an electrical conductor (14), such as an FPC, in which the electrical conductor extends through an aperture (18) in a housing (16) of the electrical connector, the sealing arrangement being positioned adjacent the aperture and comprising a flap member (22) which is pivotally mounted and movable between an open position and a closed position, the flap member being positioned on one side of the electrical conductor; a wall (20) positioned on the opposite side of the electrical conductor to the flap member; and a compressible seal (24) positioned around the electrical conductor; wherein, in the closed position of the flap member, the flap member, the wall and the electrical conductor lie in planes which are substantially parallel; and the seal is compressed between the flap member and the wall and partially extruded into the aperture. Easy assembly. FIG. 2 to accompany the abstract.

Abstract: A connector testing system includes a bridge clip having a body and at least one test lead having a fixed end connected to the body and a free end having a projection formed thereon, and a connector having a top portion and a housing having at least one test channel therein. At least one terminal strip is disposed within the connector and a portion of the terminal strip is disposed within the at least one test channel. A flap is connected to the housing for sealing the at least one test channel when the flap is in a first position and for sealing the at least one test channel and securing the bridge clip to the connector at a second position.

Abstract: The sealing member (100) for a waterproof connector has three outward-facing projecting rib parts (106) and three inward-facing projecting rib parts (108). The outward-facing projecting rib parts (106a, 106b, 106c) have substantially the same height, and the projecting rib parts (106a and 106c) on both sides are flexible. The height of the central inward-facing projecting rib part (108b) is lower than the height of the inward-facing projecting rib parts (108a, 108c). The sealing member (100) is mounted on one (male) connector in the area of the inward-facing projecting rib parts (108). This sealing member (100) contacts the other (female) connector (50) in the area of the outward-facing projecting rib parts (106); in this case, the central projecting rib parts 106b, 108b) are displaced downward, and the outward-facing projecting rib parts (106a, 106c) are inclined inward.

Abstract: A diaphragm seal and sealing assembly for isolating terminal cavities of an electrical connector system in a vehicle. The sealing assembly includes a male connector housing, a diaphragm seal, and a female connector housing. The diaphragm seal includes a floor and a plurality of terminal compression sealing members that extend from the floor of the seal. The terminal compression sealing members have faces with apertures therein, where male blade terminals of the system project through the apertures. The female connector housing compresses the sealing members, and the members isolate the blade terminals from each other. The diaphragm seal also includes at least one retainer button to connect the floor of the seal with the male connector housing of the electrical connector system.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a receptacle connector (10) matable with a pin header (122). The pin header (122) includes a cavity (126) in which a gasket seal (202) is located. The seal (202) includes a rim (214) that is thicker than a central section (204) surrounded by the rim. The rim bulges inwardly when subjected to elevated temperatures so that excessive stresses are not imposed on the mated connectors. The seal (202) is rectangular and the portions (203, 205) of the seal rim (214) on the shorter end sections are wider than most of the rim along the longer sides. Sections (207 and 209) adjacent a central opening (212) are also wider than adjacent portions of the longer side of the seal rim (214). These wide section prevent the rim from rocking when subjected to compression and prevent the seal from ballooning next to the inside of the rim. Leakage when the seal is subjected to elevated temperatures is thus prevented.

Abstract: In order to configure an electrical plug-and-socket connection (1) comprising two complementary, latchable housing parts (2, 3) and comprising a sealing member (11) construction with annular lamellae (12, 13) in such a way that it is liquid-tight and its housing parts (2, 3) can be plugged into one another and withdrawn from one another with a low expenditure of force, the annular lamellae (12, 13) are constructed with different diameters (D1, D2) and act in a tapering insertion section (7) of one housing part (2) as a lamella seal and as a compression seal. (FIG. 4.

Abstract: A sealing packing comprises an annular body, plural sealing projecting stripes formed in an upper surface of the annular body, and a plurality of ribs properly spaced between the sealing projecting stripes and extending from one edge of both inner and outer surrounding edges of the upper surface to the other edge to connect to each of the sealing projecting stripes. Plural small sealing chambers are formed in the upper surface by the sealing projecting stripes and the ribs.

Abstract: A water-proof connector includes a first connector housing having a plurality of male terminals protruding from an end surface thereof; a second connector housing having an end surface provided with a plurality of cavities which correspond in number to the number of the male terminals and in each of which a female terminal is disposed; and a resilient seal member provided on the end surface of one of the first and second connector housings. The seal member has a plurality of openings so that, when the first and second connector housings are connected with each other, the male terminals are inserted through the openings into the corresponding cavities and are electrically connected with respective female terminals, with respective end surfaces thereof being in pressure engagement with each other through the seal member.

Abstract: A plug-in electrical connector for use with an electrical submergible pumping system comprises a pothead having a first electrical connector member surrounded by a sleeve of insulative material extending from the pothead, and a terminal block with a recess therein adapted to receive thereinto the sleeve on the pothead and with a second electrical connector member set within the recess. The sleeve and the recess configured and sized to form a circuitous arc path, and the second electrical connector member is adapted to form an electrical connection with the first electrical connector member. A fluidic seal is included at the interface of the pothead and the terminal block. The circuitous arc path prevents shorting out by greatly increasing the distance shorting material, such as water, must travel from one phase to another phase or to ground.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a housing having a cavity formed therein, and a male terminal inserted in the housing, the male terminal being connected to a covered wire. A front end portion of a covering of the covered wire of a small diameter is placed on a surface of a base plate, and is clamped. The male terminal, connected to the small-diameter covered wire with a rubber plug, is inserted into the housing, and the rubber plug is fitted in the cavity formed in a rear end portion of the housing. The cavity is formed in the housing in such a manner that a centerline of the cavity is offset from a centerline of the rubber plug in a direction X away from the base plate surface.

Abstract: A resilient body electrical connector is shaped and dimensioned to define at least one mating interface parallel to a longitudinal axis. A first plurality of electrical conductors is disposed with each having a portion embedded in the connector body, and each having a respective contact point protruding from the connector body, the contact points being disposed in a contact plane parallel to the mating interface. A receptacle is configured to slidably receive the mating interface along a complementary receiving interface. A second corresponding plurality of electrical conductors are embedded in the receptacle and define respective contact faces disposed along the complementary receiving interface. The connector and receptacle are shaped and dimensioned such that they define a guide means, the guide means being configured to guide the connector as it is inserted longitudinally into the receptacle such that the contact surfaces slidably receive the contact points.

Abstract: A connector is described which provides moisture proof sealing and electrical grounding of selected contacts, especially for coaxial contact devices. The connector includes a conductive shell assembly (20, FIG. 4 ) with a rear wall (40) that has a large opening (42) therein. An insulator device (50) lies in the shell assembly and at least one coaxial contact device (52) lies in the insulator device. A ground plane (60) formed by a sheet of electrically conductive material has an outer portion (62) trapped between the insulator device and the rear wall of the shell assembly, and has an inner portion (63) that directly engages the outer contact of the coaxial contact device to ground it. The shell assembly includes front and rear tubular shell parts (32, 34), with the tubular rear shell part having a greater inside width and length than that of the front tubular shell part.

Abstract: Each of female type contact pieces is surrounded by a flexible elastic member. While a female type connector half is connected to a male type connector half, a plurality of water inflow preventive protuberance slightly projected from the foremost end of the male type connector half are forcibly squeezed in the flexible elastic member, causing the respective contact pieces to be watertightly separated from each other. The repulsive force accumulatively arising in the flexible elastic member due to compression of the latter acts to thrust contact parts in the female type contact portions from the outside in the transverse direction. Thus, an intensity of contact pressure between the female type contact pieces and the male type contact pieces is increased, whereby both the female type contact pieces and the male type contact pieces are reliably connected to each other no matter how they are contaminated with oil.

Abstract: A connector assembly (100) is provided for electrically interfacing to an electronic device (190), the electronic device (190) having an interface (192) with captivating portions (195, 197). The connector assembly (100) includes a connector housing (110), electrical contacts (143) carried by the housing (110), and a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes first and second latching members (130, 135) attached to the connector housing (110), the first latching member (130) being pivotably attached. Each latching member (130, 135) has an engaging portion (131,136) to engage a captivating portion (195, 197) on the device (190). A resilient biasing member (160) engages the device (190) and biases the engaging portions (131, 136) of the latching members (130, 135) against the captivating portions (195, 197).

Abstract: A waterproof electric connector seal member includes a rubber-formed seal element having a rectangular tubular section and plastic-formed tongues fixed to a flange portion of the seal element. The seal member is retained in an electric connector housing via the tongues. Thus, although the shape of the seal element varies depending upon the number of terminals accommodated within the electric connector, the standard-shaped tongues can be commonly used.

Abstract: A closed cell polyolefin foam ring member serves as an oil volume expansion compensator in a high voltage electrical cable connector of an X-ray tube in which a supply of oil expands under high temperature and compresses the ring for an increase in volume for the expanding oil.

Abstract: A sealing member of the present invention is used in an automotive vehicle electrical connector assembly and has a pentagonal cross sectional shape thereto with an inside surface defining an aperture centrally therein. A first electrical connector half has an electrical contact proximate therewith and is surrounded by a support structure. A second electrical connector half has an electrical contact proximate therewith and has a body segment and a mating segment within which extends an outer peripheral wall. Furthermore, the second connector half outer peripheral wall has an outside surface and an inside surface which are joined by a peripheral edge therearound. The sealing member is juxtapositioned between the inside surface of the second connector half and the outside surface of the first connector half supporting structure.

Abstract: An interface seal for an electrical connector includes a base portion extending longitudinally and annularly, at least one rib portion extending radially from the base portion and annularly therealong, and a structure for allowing the base portion to move longitudinally as a result of a displacive force applied to the rib portion and to return to its original position when the displacive force is removed.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a male connector in which a projection is provided on a male terminal housing in such a manner as to protrude in a direction normal to its connecting direction, and a female connector in which an engagement portion that is to be brought into engagement with the projection is provided on a female terminal housing having a portion over which the male terminal housing is fitted and an insertion restricting portion for the male terminal housing. There is provided a slight amount of gap between the projection and the engagement portion when the male terminal housing is inserted to the insertion restricting portion of the female terminal housing. An elastic body that is wider than the gap is interposed between the insertion restricting portion and the male terminal housing.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector has a plug portion that extends to an integral medial annular flange that serves as a pilot and stop for a shroud of a mating electrical socket connector. The flange has a forward stop shoulder of reduced height that forms a ledge, and a pair of vertically spaced retainer lips that are integrally attached to the ledge and that extend forwardly of the ledge in an axial direction. The electrical plug connector includes an elastomeric interface seal for forming a seal between the plug portion and the shroud of the mating electrical socket connector that comprises an annular body and a plurality of flexible sealing lips that biasingly engage an inner surface of the shroud when the electrical plug connector is plugged in.

Abstract: A sealing electrical assembly (32) of a type mated with a further connector (11) along a given axis includes first and second housings (1, 2) that telescope together to hold a one-piece seal (3) therebetween. The seal (3) has apertures (10) receiving wires (7) passed through openings (8) in the second housing joining contacts (5) retained in cavities (4) in the first housing and a peripheral surface including ribs (12) engaged by surfaces on a housing (2) of the further connector (11) to be compressed peripherally in a sense transverse to the mating axis of the connectors to effect a seal of the connector interior. One invention embodiment features a seal surface oriented outwardly (12) to be compressed inwardly, and a second embodiment includes a seal surface oriented inwardly (12') to be compressed outwardly against interior surfaces of a second housing to effect a seal of the connector interior.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in providing an electrical connector having a plug receptacle with protection from intrusion therein of foreign matter comprises a resilient membrane adapted for disposition in contiguous overlying relation to the connector. The membrane has a flat undersurface and extends therefrom to a preselected maximum thickness and therewith defines at least one recess extending from the undersurface for receipt of the connector plug receptacle. The membrane defines a pad distal from the undersurface by the extent of the recess. The pad includes a portion of thickness greatly reduced from the membrane maximum thickness and positioned for registry with a prong of the plug and readily penetrable thereby to sealingly seat the prong in the receptacle. The membrane may include a further pad penetrable for sealed passage of a communication cable therethrough. The membrane is comprised of a material adapted to self-close the membrane portion upon withdrawal of the prong and communication cable therefrom.

Abstract: A connecting structure for connecting a motor for driving the mirror main body of an automobile outside mirror assembly such as an electric door mirror and a fender mirror and the power source of the motor to each other. A driving unit accommodating the motor is provided on the rear side of the mirror main body in the mirror visor. A power cord extends from a battery installed on an automobile main body into the mirror visor. A connector containing power terminals is mounted on the top portion of the power cord. The connection terminals of the motor project outward through the through-holes from a rear wall of a unit case of the driving unit to the rear side of the driving unit. The connector has through-holes for allowing the connection terminals to pass therethrough. The connection terminals are inserted through the through-holes and connected with the power terminals in the connector.

Abstract: A central current distribution arrangement, especially for motor vehicles, for the connection of electric feed lines with electric components of a carrier plate arranged in a casing. Openings are provided in at least one casing longitudinal wall or in at least one casing transverse wall for the passage of electric connecting elements. The openings extend through outward projecting first coupling arrangements, which are preferably molded onto the casing in one piece. Second coupling arrangements are provided with electric contact elements which are connected to electric lines. The method coupling arrangements are coupled to the first coupling arrangements. At least one sealing ring is disposed between a first and a second coupling element, and at least one sealing ring is disposed between an electric line and one associated second coupling arrangement to assure a moisture-proof and watertight arrangement of each first and second coupling arrangement.

Abstract: A plug and socket electrical connection assembly for electrically connecting a pair of cables is disclosed. The connection assembly includes a socket connector adapted to be terminated to one cable of the pair and an elongate plug connector adapted to electrically terminated the other cable of the pair. A plug extent of the plug connector is designed for insertion into a socket extent of the socket connector to establish electrical connection therebetween. A deformable electrically insulative wiping element is attached to the front of the plug extent. The wiping element is dimensioned to snugly fit within the socket extent to wipe any debris or contamination therefrom upon insertion of the plug connector into the socket connector.

Abstract: A sealing plug for a multi-contact electrical connector which precludes the necessity for installation of separate end-seal plugs and spare pin contacts to effect the environmental sealing of non-used pin contact cavities in the connector.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connector includes one connector member having an oval-shaped cavity containing electrical contacts. A second connector member has a main body of a similar oval shape and having electrical contacts for mating with the contacts in the other connector member. A circular sealing boot is inserted into the cavity so as to deform to the oval shape, thereby providing lateral forces against the cavity wall which ensures that the sealing boot is retained in the cavity and promotes a tight seal when the main body of the second connector member is inserted into the cavity. The sealing boot is formed with elastomeric material into a circular cylindrical shape and is retained in the cavity even when the connector is disconnected.

Abstract: A waterproof electrical connector. The waterproof electrical connector is comprised of a male connector housing and the female connector housing. The male connector housing has an annular enclosure around an outer periphery thereof to form an annular cavity therebetween. A seal ring is inserted into the annular cavity. The above-mentioned seal ring has a first section of smaller wall thickness to leave a space, when inserted into the cavity, forwardly opening and a second section of larger wall thickness extending rearwardly of said first section to resiliently press fit the annular enclosure, the end wall and the outer periphery. The female connector housing has a sleeve formed forwardly of an outer periphery thereof and adapted to be inserted into said space. Due to the existence of the second section of larger wall thickness in the seal ring, the turning over thereof which takes place at the time of engaging and disengaging the prior art waterproof connector is prevented.

Abstract: A multi-shell mated connector operable to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI), shielding protection for electrical circuits. This improved connector having at least one EMI seal may also incorporate a separate and additional EMI seal to function as an environmental seal to protect the connector pins from the outside environment. The preferred embodiment of this device is most suited for use in D style connectors which previously lacked effective EMI shielding between distinct, but mated connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an interface seal mounted on a plug portion of a thermoplastic connector body which serves as the mounting surface for the interface seal. The plug portion has a conformation which opens onto the mounting surface and the interface seal has a retainer portion which snaps into the conformation to assure that the interface seal is always correctly positioned. The interface seal has a sealing portion which is made of silicone compounds and the retainer portion is made from thermoplastic material or silicone compounds having a substantially higher durometer than the silicone compounds of the sealing portion.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a cable to an externally threaded port comprising a tubular connector body with an internally threaded connector element thereon, a resiliently deformable sealing element having a first portion tightly encircling the port and a second portion tightly encircling the connector element, the diameters of the two portions defining to provide a stepped internal shoulder, the internal shoulder including a truncated conical surface defining a circular internal sealing lip being deformably engaged by the end of the connector elememt and axially compressed between the connector element and a port abutment surface.

Abstract: A dual molded seal electrical connector having deformable seals adhering to relatively rigid body portions establishes sealing integrity for individual pin and socket terminals joining corresponding conductors. An interface seal surrounds a cavity containing one terminal and receives a cylindrical protuberance on the other connector housing. The seal is deflected radially outward upon engaging a conical surface on the protuberance. The connector bodies comprise one-piece molded members formed sequentially of different materials in the same mold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a watertight connector comprising a male connector housing in which a cavity for containing a packing therein is formed by the combination of an outer wall, an upstanding rear wall extending outwardly from the outer wall and a water-intrusion preventive wall extending forward from the end of the rear wall to surround the corresponding portion of the outer wall, and a mating female connector housing including a hollow columnar portion adapted to be inserted into the cavity to compress the packing thereby completing a watertight joint. In the connector, the packing is formed with an engaging projection extending from its end surface opposed by the rear wall of the male connector housing, and the rear wall is formed with a mating aperture to be engaged watertight by the engaging projection of the packing.

Abstract: A connector device for connecting two electrically conductive contact members (16, 54) with each other comprises two releasably connectable connector members (2, 4), each of the connector members including one of the contact members, the connector device further having parts (20, 40, 42, 44, 58, 82, 84, 86) for sealingly enclosing the contact members (16, 54) in the connector members (2, 4), and a device (20, 22, 58, 26, 62, 30, 32, 34, 36, 64) for selectively establishing electrical contact between the contact members (16, 54) and breaking this contact after the connector members have been connected with each other.

Abstract: A multi-pin plug and socket electrical connector in which adjacent pins are sealed from each other at the interface by an elastomeric sheet. The sheet extends over the entire interface with each pin extending through a hole in the sheet. Each hole is surrounded by a O-ring integral with the sheet. The sheet may extend within each O-ring to make contact with the pin. The pins are sealed at their opposite, i.e. wire ends by individual elastomeric seals in the pin bores.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connector having a dual molded sealed construction with a rigid body portion and integral wire seals and an integral interfacial seal formed of a material more flexible than the rigid body. The mating connectors each receive a plurality of terminals at least partially within separate passages and one connector housing has a common cavity with which the passages communicate. A retention and keying insert received within the cavity both retains the terminals and provides modular keying to segregate otherwise identical connectors. A matable cap attached to the other member engages the retention insert. The insert and cap are formed from a material less susceptible to plastic flow than the rigid body and plastic flow of the rigid body captures the insert and the cap.

Abstract: A high ambient liquid pressure-resistant electrical connector is shown with an airgun having a solenoid actuated valve mounted on the airgun. A multi-conductor electrical cable is connected by this pressure-resistant connector to a plurality of terminals of the solenoid valve for protecting from ambient liquid the terminals and the adjacent portions of the conductors. This pressure-resistant electrical connector includes a connector housing having an upper end and a lower end, with the lower end of the housing being mounted to the airgun. The connector housing has a fluid sealant chamber for enclosing the electrical terminals and adjacent portions of the conductors connected to the terminals and includes at least one barrier for engaging the cable to protect against ambient liquid seeping past the barrier to the electrical terminals. The connector housing defines a cylindrical space carrying a spring-loaded piston.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connector has a housing receiving terminated conductors therein, for mating to a corresponding connector. A camming member is latched to the rear of the housing with bores therethrough through which the conductors extend. Wire seals are disposed between the housing and the camming member around each conductor. A sequential latching provides a first or open position for the camming member which allows for insertion of the terminated conductors through bores of the camming member, through respective wire seals and into respective passageways of the housing wherein the terminals are seated. The camming member is then moved axially forward to a second or closed position which cams against the rear sections of the wire seals and urges and deforms them radially inwardly against the conductors so that a pressure-resistant seal is formed between the conductor, the wire seal, and the camming member. Several types of wire seals are usable with the sealed connector.

Abstract: A joint for establishing a substantially waterproof and tight electrical connection between two electrical connecting members is provided. The joint comprises two casing sections housing a male member and a corresponding female member into which the male member is adapted to be inserted, each of the members having an electrical conductor attached thereto and each having a portion thereof embedded within one end of a block of insulating material. Free ends of the respective blocks are adapted to face one another in substantial alignment, and the male and female members are positioned within the block and are retained in each of the casing sections. The joint is a substantially moisture-tight and pliable plastic material within which an axial conduit or bore is provided, which bore is adapted to be engaged around the exterior of the female mamber.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed connector for a glove box and a method for exchanging such connectors in which leakage of radioactive material from within the glove box is minimized and an auxiliary glove box is not needed to exchange the connectors. The connector is formed as a cylindrical member having a flange portion hermetically sealed to a packing provided in a through hole in the wall of the glove box. To exchange connectors, a nut is removed from the outer end of the old connector and a tube is screwed thereto. The other end of the tube is fitted to the inner end of the new connector. The tube is then shoved through the packing until the flange of the new connector aligns with the packing. The tube is then removed from the inner end of the new connector and a nut is screwed on in replacement for the tube.