Abstract: The present invention is directed to a high density electrical connector which can provide 80 or more twinax connections per linear inch in a 20 millimeter card slot. In a typical electronic system package, 20 millimeters is the spacing from center line to center line of the adjacent parallel daughtercards. Twinax cable is coaxial cable that contains two inner conducting wires rather than one. The two inner conducting wires provide two physical channels. Coaxial cable is called “coaxial” because it includes one physical channel that carries the signal surrounded (after a layer of insulation) by another concentric physical channel, both running along the same axis. The outer channel serves as ground.

Abstract: An electrical contactor assembly is provided that includes a base and power terminals mounted thereto. The power terminals are configured to convey signals. The assembly includes an actuator mounted to the base that moves between initial and final positions along a first direction of motion. The assembly includes a bridge contact supported by the actuator and moved in the first direction of motion. The bridge contact includes contact surfaces on opposite ends thereof aligned with corresponding power terminals. The contact surfaces engage and interconnect the power terminals when the actuator and bridge contact are moved to the final position. The bridge contact moves in a second direction of motion with respect to the actuator. The second direction of motion differs from the first direction of motion during engagement.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mating with a complementary second connector. The assembly includes a housing mounting a terminal module for movement relative to the housing between a projecting position and a retracted position. The terminal module includes a dielectrical module body having a front mating end which projects from the housing and a rear mounting end which mounts the terminal module in the housing for movement between said positions. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the module body and include front flexible contact ends projecting from the front mating end of the module body for engaging appropriate terminal contacts of the complementary second connector. When the second connector is mated with the connector assembly, the contacts of the second connector engage the front flexible contact ends of the terminals and move the terminal module from its projecting position to its retracted position.

Abstract: An alignment/retention device. The device includes a housing having a first side and an opposing second side. The housing includes an opening which extends from the first side to the second side. Multiple alignment pins are imbedded in the housing and extend external to both the first and second sides. On the first side the alignment pins are capable of insertion into matching holes on an electronic probe, and on the second side the alignment pins are capable of insertion into matching holes on an electronic circuit assembly.

Abstract: A fuse arrangement for use in a vehicle is provided having a configuration wherein a common bus terminal connected to a voltage supply is connected to terminals of one or more axial fuses. The other fuse terminals are, in turn, connected to a wiring harness that is located on an opposite side of the fuse box from the common bus terminal in a base of a fuse box. Additionally, the present invention includes a fuse array including a planar substrate with fuses constructed on the substrate by film metallization. Furthermore, the invention includes a carrier strip used for packaging automotive fuses that is made of a flexible material capable of being rolled into a package for shipping to an end user. The invention also includes a mini fuse having reduced terminal spacing for use in vehicles with mixed voltage systems wherein the reduced terminal spacing fuse is used for a particular voltage.

Abstract: A spring-loaded device is installed into a node housing at a predetermined location. The predetermined location is selected to correspond to another predetermined location into which a stinger may be installed. These predetermined locations on the node housing are selected to further correspond to a predetermined internal location of an RF interface connector. A conducting pin of the RF interface extends through a dielectric between a nail head shaped end, which provides electrical connection with the stinger projection, and an end soldered to a PCB of the amplifier. The amplifier may be installed and the node housing closed before the stinger and spring-loaded device are installed into the housing. This facilitates installation of the stinger into the housing without having to open the housing and remove the amplifier. External threads on the spring-loaded device facilitate installation thereof, but a unique torque is not required therefor.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly provides an electrical connection for an electrical component mounted on a movable bed of a vehicle. The electrical connection assembly includes a sub-assembly supported on the movable bed, and another sub-assembly supported on the frame of the vehicle so that the two sub-assemblies make electrical contact when the bed is in one position. The electrical contact can be broken when the bed moves relative to the vehicle frame. In one embodiment, both sub-assemblies are biased toward each other to maintain a solid electrically conductive path between conductive contacts on each sub-assembly. One sub-assembly can include a number of conductive plates, while the other can include a-like number of conductive plungers. The conductive components are supported on insulator plates. One of the plates defines a plunger bore to receive a plunger therein such that the plunger can reciprocate and pivot angularly relative to the plate.

Abstract: A multi-channel, low input capacitance signal probe head has a housing that receives one or more substrates having input signal pads exposed on one end of the substrate. The substrate is positioned in the housing such that the signal contact pads are exposed at an open end of the housing. A removable signal contact holder mounts to the housing and supporting electrically conductive elastomer signal contacts. The holder is disposed over an open end of housing such that the elastomer signal contacts engage the input signal pads. A probe head retention member is provided for securing the multi-channel signal probe head to a device under test.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a do-it-yourself (DIY) lamp structure, mainly comprising of a base, a lamp rod on the base, a coupling hole on the base, and an embedded groove protruded from the lateral side of the opening, so that the lamp rod is inserted into the opening and the embedded groove for the assembly; a bracket is extended outward from the rim in corresponsive to the position of the embedded groove of the base such that when the lamp rod is inserted, the bracket will be pressed in advance, and after the lamp rod passes through the embedded groove, the bracket can be flipped out appropriately and latched into the embedded hole of the base to fix the lamp rod and base in a secured position. Therefore, regardless of the package, transportation, or storage, the lamp rod and base can be detached in order to reduce the volume for the transportation and storage.

Abstract: A submersible electrical cable connector having a cable-side connector assembly and a receptacle-side connector assembly. The cable-side connector assembly including a flex-circuit having a circular head with a plurality of pins arranged in a symmetrically shaped configuration. The receptacle-side connector assembly including a molded contact conductor having a number of concentric conductive rings with insulating material positioned between each ring. Each concentric conductive ring makes a physical and electrical connection with at least one the pins in the symmetrically shaped configuration when the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly are coupled together.

Abstract: A modular stackable USB hub system including a stackable USB. The stackable USB hub having an upstream power port for mounting to other upstream components in the stackable component system. The upstream power port includes an upstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and ground conductor for receiving voltage and ground from the upstream component to supply the high current requirements of the USB hub in high power applications. The stackable USB hub further includes a downstream power port for mounting to other downstream components in the modular stackable component system. The downstream power port includes a downstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and a ground conductor. The voltage and ground conductors are connected to the respective voltage and ground conductors of the USB upstream power port connector for passing voltage and ground to the downstream component connected to the downstream power port.

Abstract: Connector for forming an electrical connection between, on the one hand, a first subassembly (15) comprising at least two first electrically conducting elements and, on the other hand, a second subassembly (16) comprising at least two second electrically conducting elements, in which assembling means (60) act between the pressure area and the reaction area so as to clamp between them first and second bearing surfaces and in which the first subassembly (15) includes a casing (18) for positioning and flexible mounting of the first elements; the said casing carrying the pressure area and, opposite the pressure area, including an orifice (71) for allowing movement of the first bearing surfaces.

Abstract: Probes and methods for testing electrical circuits are provided. One such probe includes a conductive socket, a conductive spring, and a housing that guides the conductive spring to the conductive socket to form an electrical connection between the spring and the socket. Once such method includes providing a conical housing and a spring and guiding the spring to the socket via the conical housing. The guiding step ensures that the spring contacts the socket during assembly and, therefore, ensures that a conductive path from the socket to the spring is provided. Methods and other probes are also provided.

Abstract: A connector is mounted in a connector holder. A test section is moved toward the connector holder by turning a driving mechanism. When probes of the test section come into contact with terminals secured in a housing of the connector mounted in the connector holder, the connector is tested for continuity. If an overload force is applied to the probes during a continuity test, predetermined load breakaway members supporting rear ends of the probes are broken and the probes are moved backward away from the terminals, thereby preventing damage to the terminals or the probes. It is possible to carry out the continuity test again by exchanging the broken breakaway members with new ones.

Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for forming a fiber optic connection between a first connection assembly that provides alignment members and a second connection assembly that provides grooves such that a central axis of each groove of the second connection assembly is substantially perpendicular with a central axis of a corresponding alignment member of the first connection assembly. Each alignment member/groove pair can be positioned and oriented to control positioning of the first and second connection assemblies relative to each other in a single direction but allow movement in other directions to prevent physical stressing of the connection assemblies.

Abstract: A contact element and a contact means comprising at least one contact element where the contact element comprises electrical contact means renders displaceable, such as translatable or rotatable, by a resilient means in which the conductor is at least partly embedded and through a surface of which the contacting means is exposed. This resilient means provides a contact element in which the contacting means may compensate for an unintentional displacement by one forcing the other in a given direction, via the resilient means. Also, the displacement may bring about a cleaning action between the contacting means. These means may be used both for disconnectable connections and rotatable, unconnnectable connections.

Abstract: A method for electrically connecting a circuit board connector to an external device. An embodiment of the method comprises providing a probe block through one end of a guide sleeve open on opposing ends, linking at least one contact on the probe block is linked to the external device, positioning the probe block so that the at least one contact is substantially aligned with a corresponding pin on the circuit board connector, and moving the probe block through the guide sleeve until the at least one contact makes a connection through one of the opposing open ends of the guide sleeve with the corresponding pin on the circuit board connector.

Abstract: A receptacle portion of an electrical connector assembly including an axially movable sleeve biased to a default sleeve position. At the default sleeve position, a switch having a switch arm biased against the axially movable sleeve is in an open condition. Upon mating of the receptacle with a mating plug, the sleeve moves axially for moving the switch to a closed position.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical plug connector with a shielding device (8) which comprises a housing (1) and a plug-in projection (2) mold onto the housing (1) which includes along the plugging-in direction of the plug connector, contact elements (5) for engaging with corresponding counterparts (32) in a connector part (30) and at least one guide element (7) for engaging with a complementary piece (31), where the shielding device (8) comprises an electrically conductive ring (10) which surrounds the contact elements (5) and contact studs (11) for conducting away electrical charges on the connector part (30).

Abstract: A flex connector assembly is provided having a plug assembly and a receptacle assembly for electrically connecting with the plug assembly. The plug assembly includes a plug housing, a first plug interface surface and a plug flex connector having a first portion with a plurality of conductive protrusions thereon, wherein the plug flex connector is fixed in the plug housing such that the conductive protrusions are positioned on the first plug interface surface. The receptacle assembly includes a receptacle housing, a first receptacle interface surface and a receptacle flex connector having a plurality of conductive protrusions thereon, wherein the receptacle flex connector is fixed in the receptacle housing such that the conductive protrusions are positioned on the first receptacle interface surface. The conductive protrusions of the plug assembly are aligned to contact conductive protrusions on the receptacle assembly when the plug assembly and receptacle assembly are connected.

Abstract: A self-aligning, quick-release connector for testing a circuit board connector or for otherwise making a permanent or semi-permanent connection to the circuit board connector. A probe block having at least one contact therein, and a guide sleeve. The guide sleeve has a chamber formed therein for receiving the probe block. The probe block is movable between a retracted position and an extended position within the interior chamber formed in the guide sleeve. In operation, the contact is recessed within the guide sleeve when the probe block is in the retracted position. When the probe block is moved into the extended position, the contact makes a connection with the circuit board connector, which may be electrically connected to a signaling device. Preferably, the invention also includes an alignment sleeve for fitting about and aligning with the circuit board connector.

Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for forming a fiber optic connection between a first connection assembly that provides alignment members and a second connection assembly that provides grooves such that a central axis of each groove of the second connection assembly is substantially perpendicular with a central axis of a corresponding alignment member of the first connection assembly. Each alignment member/groove pair can be positioned and oriented to control positioning of the first and second connection assemblies relative to each other in a single direction but allow movement in other directions to prevent physical stressing of the connection assemblies.

Abstract: An electrical connection system, such as a Bayonet Niel-Concelman (BNC) connection system, includes two connector assemblies and enables electrical connections between the two connector assemblies to be established and maintained. The two connector assemblies respectively include a first connector and a second connector. One of the connector assemblies includes a contact pin, and the other connector assembly includes a mechanical support having a tapered recess. The first connector interlocks with the second connector, and the contact pin is received by the recess and engages the mechanical support, when the first and second connectors are interlocked. Because the recess is tapered, the contact pin is guided toward the center of the recess as the contact pin is pressed against the surface of the mechanical support exposed by the recess, making it easier to establish and maintain an electrical connection with the contact pin.

Abstract: An electrical connection testing device is provided with a connector holder (12), first and second probe holders (13, 14) which are successively arranged such that the connector holder (12) and the second probe holder are movable toward and away from the connector holder (12). A pushing mechanism (18) for pushing a receiving surface (14d) of the second probe holder (14) at the opposite side from the connector holder (12) is so coupled with the second probe holder (14) as to be movable toward and away from the second probe holder (14). The second probe holder (14) and the connector holder (12) are moved according to the movement of the pushing mechanism (18), thereby being positioned at testing positions (P1) where probes (16, 17) are inserted into testing holes (1a) of a connector (C) from opposite sides or at retracted positions (P2) where the connector can be taken out of a connector holder (12).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) used for a notebook computer comprises a receptacle connector (10) mounted on a mother board and a plug connector (20) mounted on a LED panel which is rotatably fitted into the notebook computer. The receptacle connector includes a first insulative housing (12) defining at least two first holes (152) and two rows of first terminals (22) retained in the first housing. The plug connector is rotatable with the rotation of the LED panel to mate with the receptacle connector and includes a second insulative housing (22) and two rows of second terminals (24) retained in the second housing for mating with corresponding first terminals. The second housing forms at least two second embossments (238) for latching into the at least two first holes of the receptacle connector, thereby securely retaining the receptacle and plug connectors together.

Abstract: There is provided a composite wiring board that occupies a small space and is low in price and a manufacturing method thereof; the composite wiring board comprises at least two rigid wiring boards on end faces of which connection portions are formed, in which each of the rigid wiring boards is arranged so that each of the connection portions is situated on a plane and each of corresponding connection portions is connected with each other in the plane.

Abstract: The present invention is a docking interface for portable electronic devices that feature at least a printed circuit board (PCB) contact and a set of spring loaded contact pins for facilitating the recharging of power source and transfer of data between the devices and their hosts. Because of the thickness of a PCB and the retraction of the spring loaded pins, the overall profile of the present invention is reduced to a minimum. At the same time, the reliability of the contact between the portable device and the docking station is assured. As such, the present invention offers an economical and reliable solution for docking interface in portable electronic devices that permit further reduction in size and weight without imposing constraints on the availability of increased functionality.

Abstract: A mounting fixture for electrical light fixture or fan comprising an assembly having an electrical box, a conducting plate, a neutral plate and a mounting plate such that the contact points on the conducting plate make contact with the contact members on the mounting plate by a spring-loading action.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a number of compressive conductive contacts (3). The insulative housing has a top surface (20), a bottom surface (22) opposite to the top surface and a number of passageways (24) extending through the top and bottom surfaces. Each compressive conductive contact includes a rigid contacting portion (30) partially and movably protruding beyond the top surface, a rigid mounting portion (32) retained to the insulative housing and a compressive transitional portion (34) located between and electrically connecting the rigid contacting and mounting portions.

Abstract: An adapter for a multi-channel signal probe has one of the mating plug or receptacle portions of the connector electrically coupled to a first array of contact pads on one surface of a substrate. A second array of contact pads corresponding to the signal contact pads on a device under test is formed on the other surface of the substrate. A removable signal contact holder supports electrically conductive elastomer signal contacts that couple the second array of contact pads to the signal contact pads of the device under test. The adapter is secured to the device under test using an adapter retention member that is positioned on the opposite of the circuit board from the signal contact pads. Screws attach the retention member to the adapter via through holes formed in the device under test.

Abstract: Each of a pair of composite structures includes at least one tubular member that is at least partially conductive and defines an electrical port. Each tubular member is electrically connected at a first end to a respective electrical lead and has a second end opening through an edge surface of the composite structure. A method for establishing electrical contact between the electrical leads includes electrically engaging the tubular member that defines the electrical port of each composite structure with a respective electrical contact device. The electrical contact device comprises an electrical contact pad and a conductive pin connected to and extending outwardly from the electrical contact pad such that engaging the tubular member includes inserting the conductive pin into the tubular member. Then, corresponding electrical contact pads are at least partially aligned to thereby establish electrical contact between corresponding electrical leads embedded within the pair of composite structures.

Abstract: A test interface between cable testing apparatus and a coaxial cable for testing the coaxial cable over a frequency range of interest. The test interface comprises a coupler having a cable lead-in opening at a first end and a threaded, connector contact portion near a second end, an insert that abuts an interior shoulder of the coupler proximate the connector contact portion, the insert having a wall portion that projects outwardly toward the second end of the coupler, and a pin constructed and arranged to abut a center conductor of the coaxial cable, the pin substantially centrally positioned within the outwardly projecting wall portion of the insert. The coupler, insert, and pin mechanically and electrically interconnect with a mating electrical connector to provide a reusable electrical connection between the cable testing apparatus and the coaxial cable.

Abstract: An apparatus for electronically testing of bound electrical circuits connected to planar arrayed pads having removable mounted conductive beam probes to simplify the manufacturing and maintaining process. A space transformer comprises from outside electrically accessible conductive holes wherein the guided beam probes are friction resilient resting. In a second embodiment, the friction resilient resting induces a predetermined bending onto the beam probes. This is accomplished by offsetting guiding plates thus imposing a rotational urging on the probe neck within the conductive hole which is just a bare extension of the beam probe.

Abstract: A planar connector is constructed to permit large numbers of two part connectors to be ganged for concurrent interconnection with virtually no cross talk between adjacent connectors and minimal damage due to misalignment of the large number in the array that are concurrently connected. Cross talk is minimized by having contact of the connector elements occur in shielded regions or below the plane of contact of the opposing contact members while the engaging members are planar mating interfaces at the point of engagement, thus materially reducing wear relative to a pin and socket type contact. This feature allows these planar blind-mate connectors to operate over one hundred thousand mating cycles. Contact with antennas and printed circuits is provided, and floating inner and outer contacts provide a superior long life rotary joint providing excellent r.f. performance. The connector body is held in a support and remains stationary in said support in the presence of movement of the planar contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector that comprises a pressure surface bearing a first array of electrical contacts. In addition a side-wall has an exterior surface and is physically connected to the pressure surface. The exterior surface bears a second array of electrical contacts, which are electrically connected to the first array of electrical contacts. Additionally, the electrical connector may include a ball screw for pressing the first array into the second array.

Abstract: A butt type contact terminal comprises a terminal body 3, a sliding contact member 4 slidably engaged around an outer periphery of the terminal body, and a resilient member 5 resiliently provided between the terminal body 3 and the sliding contact member 4, either one of the terminal body and the sliding contact member being provided with a plurality of elastic contact pieces 10 arranged in a circumferential direction by way of axial slits 9, and the terminal body and the sliding contact member being respectively provided with projections 11, 19 for engagement and contact therebetween. The terminal body 3 includes an elastic contact portion 6 in a cylindrical shape, a flange portion 8, and an electric wire connecting portion 7. The sliding contact member 4 includes a peripheral wall 15 in a cylindrical shape having the projections 19, a covering wall 16, and a contact portion 17.

Abstract: A collar is provided that has a sleeve having a tapered axial bore that defines a tapered surface interiorly of the sleeve. The tapered axial bore is adapted to receive a receptacle such that the tapered surface bears against the receptacle. Moreover, the collar has a resilient device that engages the sleeve. The resilient device, the tapered axial bore of the sleeve, and the receptacle receive a connector. Axial displacement of the connector relative to the sleeve and the receptacle compresses the resilient device such that the resilient device exerts an increasing axial force on the sleeve. The increasing axial force displaces the sleeve axially relative to the receptacle causing the tapered surface to exert a radial force on the receptacle.

Abstract: A high frequency coaxial connector is provided, in which the characteristic impedance thereof is matched with the adjoining coaxial cable, which can be firmly coupled thereto. The high frequency coaxial connector of the present invention consists of a plug and jack having central conductor connecting means for directly conductively contacting exposed front ends of the central conductors, outer conductor connecting means for maintaining a predetermined distance from the central conductor so as to attain the same characteristic impedance (for example, 75 &OHgr;) as that of the coaxial cable which conductively connect the outer conductors of the two coaxial cables with each other by a tubular member interposed therebetween, and fastening means for fastening and affixing the plug to the jack by the sliding of a taper portion of a mouth ring on the plug side and by fastening a depression on an connecting end side of the plug to a protrusion on the connecting end side of the jack.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for electrically interconnecting a sensor (104) in a beverage dispensing apparatus (102) to a sensor control system contained within a separate unit concurrent with attachment of said beverage dispensing apparatus to said separate unit are disclosed, comprising locking members (114) disposed on the beverage dispensing apparatus, a base plate (200) on the separate unit having receptacles (210) adapted to matably engage and align the beverage dispensing apparatus, a plurality of base plate conductor members (212), disposed on the lower surface of the base plate and electrically coupled to the sensor control system, a plurality of dispenser apparatus conductor members (118), electrically coupled (202) to the sensor and disposed on an upper surface (112) of the beverage dispensing apparatus such that as the beverage dispensing apparatus is matably engaged with the base plate the conductor members are brought into alignment and communicative contact.

Abstract: A system is provided for varying the capacitive coupling between adjacent terminals in an electrical connector. A connector housing includes at least a pair of adjacent terminal-receiving passages. At least a pair of terminals are insertable into the passages. Each terminal includes a contact end and a terminating end. A pair of generally parallel, laterally spaced arms extend in a given direction between the contact and terminating ends. One end of one of the arms is joined to the contact end, and one end of the other of the arms is joined to the terminating end. An irregularly shaped portion joins the ends of opposite end of the arms. Therefore, the pair of terminals can be inserted into the passages as mirror images of each other to maximize capacitive coupling between the terminals.

Abstract: The electromechanical connector proposed has a switch and an actuator. The switch can be connected by means of contacts to a power supply and has switching magnets with encoded magnetic elements mounted on a carriage. It is fitted in a housing as an enclosed unit. The actuator has actuation magnets with encoded magnetic elements and can be connected to a consumer. The switch can be connected to the actuator, connecting these two devices causing the switching magnets to move, against a restraining force, from an inoperative position to an operating position. The electrical connection between the switch and the actuator is thus established by means of contacts. The ends of the switch and actuator facing each other are fitted with alignment devices designed so that electrical contact between the switch and the actuator can only be made when the contacts are in a particular position with respect to each other.

Abstract: A method for electrically mating a plug connector with a socket connector includes the steps of (a) arranging plug contacts of the plug connector to extend along a first axis, each plug contact having a tip supported thereon by a deflectable portion and extending beyond the plug connector; (b) arranging socket contacts of the socket connector in passageways and extending along a second axis which is substantially normal to the first axis; (c) moving the plug and socket connectors toward each other to insert the tips of the plug contacts into the passageways and forming a point contact engagement with the socket contacts; (d) further moving the plug and socket connectors toward each other to cause deflection of the deflectable portions of the plug contacts with the tips sliding on the socket contacts; and (e) deflecting the deflectable portions of the plug contacts by further moving the plug and socket connectors toward each other to change the point contact between the plug contacts and the socket contacts to

Abstract: A plug for connection by pressure contact is provided with metal zones. The metal zones are brought into contact with metal zones of a socket. The plug is secured to the socket by catches. The catches are situated in intermediate positions relative to two reaction forces exerted by the socket. At least one of the reaction forces is resilient. Accordingly, the combined pressure and insertion connectors enable at least two connections to be made simultaneously from the socket to two different items of equipment.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a plurality of contacts, an insulative housing and a shell. The insulative housing comprises a first receptacle portion and a second receptacle portion respectively defining first and second receiving passageways therethrough. A plurality of positioning apertures is defined in a top wall of the housing in communication with corresponding receiving passageways. The contacts are insert molded into the housing so that the dimension of the pitch distance between neighboring contacts is small, thus decreasing the dimension of the connector. The contacts include signal contacts and DC power contacts respectively received in the first and the second receiving passageways of the first and the second receptacle portions.

Abstract: A lower surface contact type contact which is to be arranged in array on a connector body made of an insulative material, comprising an upwardly projecting contact portion on which a lower surface of an external contact of an electronic part is placed to press the upward projecting contact portion downward; a leftwardly expanding curved spring portion including a downward displacement component for allowing a downward displacement of the contact portion when the contact portion is pressed downward by the external contact and a rightward displacement component for causing a tendency for rightward displacement of said contact portion; and a support post implanted in the connector body and adapted to support the curved spring portion, the support post being displaced leftward when the contact portion is displaced downward, so as to offset the tendenct for rightward displacement.

Abstract: To improve the connection possibilities offered by a socket for receiving mobile equipment, provision is made for the socket to accommodate a pressure connection plug and an insertion connection plug simultaneously. The two plugs have complementary profiles in order to enable them to be received simultaneously in this way.

Abstract: An electrical connection system includes a plug connector and a socket connector mated with each other. The plug connector includes an insulative housing having a mating face defining a plurality of channels therein for each receiving a plug contact element. Each plug contact element includes a mating section extending along a first axis substantially normal to the mating face of the plug connector and having a tip portion extending beyond the mating face. The socket connector includes an insulative housing having a mating face defining a plurality of passageways therein corresponding in position to the channels of the plug connector. Each passageway has a socket contact element fixed therein. Each socket contact element includes a mating section located in the passageway and extending along a second axis substantially parallel to the mating face.

Abstract: A connector including a reception housing which has four sector-shaped compartments defined by four radial partitions, and four sector-shaped end terminals are inserted into the four sector-shaped compartments from mutually orthogonal directions which are perpendicular to a direction in which an insertion housing is inserted into the reception housing. A number of male terminals are provided on each of the four sector-shaped end terminals, and a number of conductors of a plurality of flat cables are connected to the male terminals. On the insertion housing, a number of female terminals are provided each being connected to respective one of a number of electric wires. The male and female terminals are simultaneously coupled with each other by inserting the insertion housing into the reception housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly for electrically connecting a first and a second electronic unit, comprises a plug provided in the first electronic unit to have a plurality of spring pins and a second rigid pin, the plug be mounted in a plug housing, and a socket provided in the second electronic unit to have a plurality of first pin contacts corresponding to the spring pins and a second pin contact with a hole for receiving the second rigid pin, whereby the spring pins resiliently contact respective ones of the first pin contacts with the second rigid pin received by the hole of the second pin contact, or are obstructed by the second rigid pin from contacting the first pin contacts according as the plug is correctly inserted into the socket or not.

Abstract: An electrical module mounting structure in which a connector of a wire harness on an automobile body side and a connector of an electrical module is securely and smoothly connected to each other at the mounting of modules such as an instrument panel and a meter module so that the workability of the mounting process is remarkably improved.