Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a plurality of electrical connector contacts which have insulation-displacement portions at first ends thereof and slidable pin-engaging portions at second opposite ends thereof whereby all wire-wrap electrical connections have been eliminated and all electrical connections between external wires and pin contacts of a second electrical connector are solderless. A gas tube over-protection printed circuit board can also be connected to the pin contacts of the second electrical connector in a solderless manner.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an electrical connector (20), a cover (30) coupled to the connector and a flexible pull tape (40) assembled to the cover and the connector. The flexible pull tape includes a pair of hollow frames (42) each having an upper bar (421) and a lower bar (422). The upper bar forms a protruding lid (4211) for engaging with a slot (33) of the cover and the lower bar forms a pair of barbs (4221) for mating with grooves (2113) defined in the housing. The flexible pull tape further includes a leash (41) connecting the pair of hollow frames at opposite ends thereof and provides a convenient device for a user to exert a pulling force on the electrical connector assembly to disengage the electrical connector assembly from a mating connector.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: A patch cord connector for use in 110 style cross-connect systems includes a two piece housing with snaps located on the conductor housing, an angled wire housing front to simplify terminations and a double staggering arrangement of the conductors to achieve category 5 performance.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a connector for coupling with a counter connector having an array of pairs of contacts therein includes providing an insulated housing having an array of openings receiving a plurality of first contact modules each having first and second isolated contacts and a second contact module having isolated first and second conducting members respectively having first and second contacts and a terminal, and a third contact and a second terminal, selectively inserted into corresponding openings of the insulating housing such that each of the respective first and second contacts of the first contact modules are connected with the corresponding contact of the counter connector while maintaining the first and second contacts electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: A terminal is for displacing an insulator of an insulated wire. A housing includes an end which defines a groove for accommodation of the terminal. The end defines an insertion part for insertion of a jig for pressing the insulated wire to the terminal.

Abstract: A connector housing has a terminal accommodating chamber for a terminal and has an upper wall defining an opening part for insulator displacement. The connector housing has a flexible engagement piece at a front edge of the opening part. The connector housing has a first locking piece at a rear end thereof. A cover is assembled to the connector housing for closing the opening part. The cover has a second locking piece at a rear end thereof. The cover has an engagement projection at a front end thereof. When the cover is pushed down toward the opening part, the flexible engagement piece is locked with the engagement projection and the first locking piece is locked with the second locking piece.

Abstract: A carrier for terminating conductors of conductive wires to insulation displacement sections of terminals molded in a housing of a connector by assembling said carrier carrying cables therein to a terminating face of said housing, comprises an elongate base defining upper, lower, front and rear faces. An array of mounting channels extends between said front and rear faces. An array of slits is defined in said bottom face and each communicates a corresponding channel. During termination between the conductors and the insulation displacement sections, each insulation displacement section is supportably guided within the slit before the insulation displacement sections engage with the cables thereby facilitating reliable termination therebetween.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector (IDC) suitable for making an electrical connection to an electrical cable having first and second elongate electrodes separated by a polymer. The IDC is in the form of a fork having first and second tines separated from one another by a slot and connected at a base. Extending from the closed end of the slot, along part of the base, is a beveled groove with a cutting edge. The IDC may be used in an assembly which contains an insulation displacement connector (IDC) module with first and second piercing members, each of which contains an IDC. The IDC module can be mated with a wire guide module, so that when the cable is inserted into the wire guide module and the wire guide module and IDC module are secured, the first piercing member contacts and makes electrical connection to the first elongate electrode and the second piercing member contacts and makes electrical connection to the second elongate electrode.

Abstract: An IDC connector comprises a housing retaining a number of contacts therein, a cover assembled on the housing, and a strain relief attached to the cover. The housing forms a pair of arms at opposite ends thereof. A pair of fasteners is formed at each end of the cover for engaging with the corresponding arm of the housing. The strain relief includes an elongate body and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the body. Each leg has a generally U-shaped configuration including a connecting wall between the two side walls. A latch integrally and inwardly projects from an inner face of the connecting wall between the two side walls. Thus, the connection between the latch and the body is improved thereby preventing damage from being incurred on the latch.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for connecting of a flexible cable to a PCB comprises an elongate cover, an elongate electrical connector and an elongate header. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals retained in the housing. The cover forms a pair of latching arms on opposite ends thereof. Each latching arm forms a hook portion. A plurality of parallel grooves is defined in a bottom surface of the cover. The header includes a shrouded housing and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing for engaging with the terminals of the electrical connector. A cutout is formed in each lateral surface of the shrouded housing.

Abstract: A high-density electrical connector for electrically connecting a mating electrical connector is equipped with two stepped transmission boards. Each of the transmission boards forms a plurality of first conductive regions and second conductive regions alternatively arranged thereon in different rows and pitches. The first conductive regions are alternatively arranged in a first row in a first pitch for respectively electrically connecting the corresponding terminals. The second conductive regions are alternatively arranged in a second row in a second pitch wider than the first pitch for selectively electrically connecting with the wires of different diameters. Understandably, the second pitch is sufficient to keep spacing each two adjacent wires away from each other, particularly to other wider wires. A plurality of circuit traces build an electrical connecting path between the relative first and second conductive regions.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector (IDC) assembly comprises a first connector mounted to an electronic element and a second connector matable with the first connector for terminating a flat flexible cable. The second connector comprises a second housing matable with a first housing of the first connector, a plurality of second terminals received in the second housing, a terminating cover attached to the second housing for pressing the flexible cable onto the second terminals, and a pressing member. The pressing member comprises a main body and a pair of latching arms perpendicularly extending from opposite ends of the main body for securing the second connector with the first connector. A curved connecting portion is formed between each latching arm and the main body for providing the latching arm with sufficient deformation space and proper resiliency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple conductor cable connector comprising a front insulative housing, a rear insulative housing, a number of contacts each comprising a piercing section and a connecting section, a pair of latching components and a shell comprising a base plate, a shielding section and a pair of latching arms. The front housing comprises a base board and a mating section forwardly projecting from the base board for mating with a mating connector. The rear insulative housing has a chamber for partially receiving the latching arms of the shell thereof. Several positioning holes are defined in the latching arms for latching with corresponding positioning members.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for link with a multi-conductors cable consists of an insulative connector housing attached with a plurality of contacts, a spacer, a terminal cover, and a strain relief. The terminal cover includes a pair of spring arms respectively outwardly extends from opposite ends thereof wherein each spring arm has a slot defined therein. A cavity is defined beside each spring arm of the terminal cover. The strain relief includes a pair of latching fingers outward extended from opposite ends thereof, and a pair of spaced guiding blocks integrally extending beside each latching finger wherein the guiding blocks and the latching finger on each end of the strain relief constitute a coplanar arrangement. Therefore, the latching fingers are capable of being rapidly orientated and stably inserted inside the slots of the corresponding spring arms of the terminal cover as soon as the guiding blocks of the strain relief fits within the corresponding cavities of the terminal cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, comprises a first connector assembled to a printed circuit board and a second connector releasably mated thereto. The second connector mated to the first connector includes a second housing defining a cavity for receiving an island portion of the first connector. The second housing forms a pair of mounting wedges at ends thereof and retaining recesses adjacent to the mounting wedges. A termination cover assembled to the second connector includes a pair of mounting lugs engaged to the mounting wedges. A pair of passages defined in the cover adjacent to the mounting lugs. A strain relief assembled to the termination cover forms inner latches engaged to the retaining recess and outer latches pivotally hinged to the base bar. The outer latches are releasably received in the retaining recess of the first connector when the second connector is mated to the first connector.

Abstract: An IDC connector comprises a dielectric housing having mating and connecting faces and an array of passageways defined therebetween. A pair of retaining wedges is formed on opposite ends of the housing. An array of ground and signal terminals is alternately assembled within the array of passageways and each terminal includes an insulation displacement section extending beyond the mating face and a connecting portion received within the passageway. A flat cable having a plurality of ground and signal wires is electrically terminated to the insulation displacement sections of the terminals, respectively. A cover is assembled to the mating face of the housing for attaching the flat cable to the insulation displacement sections extending from the mating face. The cover forms a pair of latches on opposite ends thereof for engagement with the wedges. A grounding device having at least a pair insulation displacement sections electrically connects two conductive wires terminated to the ground terminals.

Abstract: A connector plug or jack element for a wire telecommunication system handling data with very high transmission capacity. A linear row of contact terminals is connected to wire connector terminals by leads internal to a cast block member which holds the leads in exact, fixed positions in a spatial or three-dimensional manner.

Abstract: A terminator assembly for multiconductor cables is formed to replace the cover of an insulation displacement connector. The terminator assembly includes terminator circuitry and insulation displacement contacts which provide an electrical interface between the terminator circuitry and multiconductor cable. The terminator assembly is designed to replace the cover of a standard insulation displacement connector and eliminate the need for a separate terminator assembly and cable extender. The terminator circuitry and insulation displacement contacts are supported by a cover housing which provides the required mechanical interface to a standard insulation displacement connector base.

Abstract: A connector element for telecommunications. The connector element includes a standardized group of contact terminals constructed to form a connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element. The connector element and the mating connector element together make up a connector for telecommunications. The connector element also includes a plurality of wire connector terminals, and leads that connect the contact terminals to the wire connector terminals. The leads are disposed and arranged in a three-dimensional manner, spaced not only laterally along the length of the connector, but also vertically. In one embodiment, the leads of the connector element are disposed and arranged so as to optimize the electrical transfer function of the connector by offsetting any coupling introduced by the mating connector element, so that the connector element when connected to the mating connector element forms a mated plug and jack connection having an optimized electrical performance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of releasably attaching a ribbon cable to a hardware device. In one embodiment, the method comprises attaching the ribbon cable to a ribbon cable connector having an internal retaining mechanism, coupling the ribbon cable connector to a mating connector on the hardware device, and actuating the internal retaining mechanism so that the internal retaining mechanism engages the mating connector to thereby inhibit the mating connector from uncoupling from the hardware device. The method allows a user to easily and securely attach a ribbon cable to a hardware device.

Abstract: A connector having improved dielectric strength that includes body having a first side and an opposing second side. A first terminal is disposed in the body, the first terminal having a first terminal strip portion with a center. A first wire-wrap tail is connected to the first terminal strip portion at a position that is offset from the center of the first terminal strip portion and toward the first side of the body. A second terminal is disposed in the body, the second terminal having a second terminal strip portion with a center. A second wire-wrap tail is connected to the second terminal strip portion at a position that is offset from the center of the second terminal strip portion and toward the second side of the body.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector (IDC) assembly comprises a header member for being fixed to a circuit board and retaining a plurality of pins therein, a socket member having a pair of engaging portions and retaining a plurality of terminals having piercing portions for terminating a flat flexible cable, a termination cover for pressing the cable to engage with the piercing portions of the terminals and forming a pair of engaging members for engaging with the corresponding engaging portions of the socket member, and a latching member having a pair of latching devices for securing a subassembly of the termination cover and the socket member to the header member. Each engaging portion of the socket member forms upper latching bars and a lower detent for engaging with the corresponding engaging member of the termination cover in two separate steps, whereby a preferable type of flat flexible cable may be selected to be terminated with the IDC assembly.

Abstract: An improved mass connector termination assembly reduces mistermination errors and gives dual termination capability for simultaneous termination of selected wires to two different terminals. This simultaneous termination also simplifies the isolation of differential signal wire pairs. Three arrays of terminals are held within a terminal housing and include elongated contact portions that extend within a plug or receptacle portion of the connector housing and insulation displacement portions that extend along a terminating face of the connector. The terminal arrays extend through the connector between these two faces. Multiple contact portions of one of the three terminal arrays are bussed together with a single terminal and these single terminals are aligned with the terminals of the other two terminal arrays.

Abstract: A method for terminating conductors of conductive wires to insulation displacement sections of a housing of a connector comprises the following steps. Step a) providing a carrier having retaining means. Step b) assembling the conductive wires to the retaining means such that the conductive wires are securely retained therein. Step c) attaching the carrier to the housing whereby insulative layers of the conductive wires abut against the insulation displacement sections. Step d) depressing the carrier toward the housing whereby the conductors are terminated with the insulation displacement sections.

Abstract: A patch plug for connection to a 110-type connector block having a plurality of spaced apart electrical conductors. Each conduction has an insulation displacement contact at a back end thereof and a contact blade at a front end thereof. A dielectric housing contains the spaced apart electrical conductors and maintains them aligned in a predetermined position such that the insulation displacement conductors are disposed rearwardly of the respective blades, are arranged upwardly, and are aligned in a single row transverse to the direction of insertion of the contact blades into the 110-type connector block. A contact protection block is formed around the single row of insulation displacement contacts and includes two outer side walls one at each end of the single row of insulation displacement contacts. Intermediate walls are located between and extending above the insulation displacement contacts of adjacent conductors.

Abstract: An offset Ultra SCSI connector comprises a dielectric housing having an island portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of terminals embedded therein. The terminals have insulation displacement sections defining a connecting face on said rear portion and insertion sections on said island portion. A carrier retaining a plurality of conductive wires in traverse slots thereof is assembled to the rear portion. A pair of wedges is formed on opposite ends of the carrier. A first EMI shield is assembled to the housing from a bottom thereof. A pair of retaining tabs upwardly extends from opposite ends of the shield. Each retaining tab defines an opening securely engaged with the corresponding wedge.

Abstract: In order to provide a single-sided, conductor-pinching connector suitable for connecting numerous conductors while reducing occupation space, it comprises an insulating body having a flat male projection extending on its mating side, contact pieces whose contact stems are laid on the opposite surfaces of the flat male projection of the insulating body, a shell enclosing the mating side of the insulating body, and a press plate to press the stripped ends of the insulated conductors against the conductor-pinching rear ends of the contact pieces. The conductor-pinching rear ends are bent at right angle relative to the contact stems of the contact pieces, and are directed in one and same direction. The arranging of upright conductor-pinching ends in one and same direction rather than the opposite directions permits reduction of the connector thickness to possible minimum.

Abstract: A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising, a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other, a PCB (25) installed in the housing, at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25), said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing, and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52).

Abstract: A multipole connecting terminal for electrical conductors is described, which consists of a receptacle block (10) and a contact block (12). The receptacle block (10) has receiving channels (14.1, 14.2) arranged in two rows for the conductors (15). The insulation displacement contacts (20) of the contact block (12) pass through the contact channels (18) of the receptacle block (10) and make contact with the conductors (15) in the receiving channels (14). The receptacle block (10) is made up of two component blocks (10.1, 10.2).

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact connector for engaging with a predetermined section of a flat cable comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts projecting therefrom each including a piercing end. Two receptacles extend from distal ends of the housing and each receptacle is a closure defining a slit from an upper edge to a lower edge thereof resulting in tolerance space when an external part is inserted into the receptacle. An insulative cover and a locking cover are engaged with the housing in order to force the piercing ends of the contacts to be electrically connected to the cable, wherein the insulative cover and the locking cover each have two arms inserted into the receptacles, respectively, while not damaging the housing.

Abstract: A plug connector having a two-part housing formed of a lower part and a cover. The cover is used as a pressure clamping plate during connection of the two housing parts by screws and presses insulated individual conductors of a connecting cable, which have previously been inserted into guides disposed in the lower part of the housing into insulation displacement connection (IDC) contacts. The IDC contacts that are fixed in the lower part between the guides, and firmly clamps the connecting cable in a cable entry of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connection container suitable for mounting in a vehicle etc., provided with a plurality of press-fit terminals provided with engagement projections bent in directions perpendicular to the plane including press-fitting portions, whereby the pitch between the terminal portions may be reduced while securing an insulating distance and therefore the electrical connection container can be made smaller. Wire pressing ribs are provided projecting out from the bottom surface of a subplate so as to press the wires and press-fit them in the press-fitting portions of the press-fitting portions, at which time the wire pressing ribs push the wires riding above the spaces between protective walls into the space between the protective walls and thereby ensure stability of the electrical connection while keeping the wires substantially straight. Further, wires press-fit to the wire press-fit portions of the press-fit terminals are cut for each of the circuits and then laid.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector is used to engage with a flat cable by inserting an insulative cover thereof into an insulative housing thereof to a half-insertion status thus defining a space between the insulative cover and the insulative housing for reception of a predetermined section of the flat cable, and then compressing the insulative cover to fully engage the insulative housing thus forcing contacts in the insulative housing to pierce the predetermined flat cable and electrically connect to the related conductive lines enclosed in sheaths of the flat cable.

Abstract: A connector for high density multi-conductor ribbon cable. The connector has a base member, a cover member and a retainer interposed therebetween. The cover member and the retainer collectively define a ribbon cable receiving area and the mating surfaces on the cover member and the retainer have indentations that urge the conductors of the ribbon cable so as to center the conductors in a conductor space defined by the indentations. A plurality of contacts are positioned in the base and an insulation displacement ends of the contacts extend through openings in the retainer into the conductors that are centered in the conductor receiving space defined by the indentations. The base member exerts force against the contacts so that compression of the cover and the base results in the conductors simultaneously being centered in the conductor receiving space and the contacts being urged into the conductors.

Abstract: A connector for a cable, the cable having a plurality of insulated conductors enclosed by insulation, the connector including: a first connector element having a plurality of recesses, and a second connector element constructed to be joined to the first connector element to delimit a region for receiving the insulated conductor end sections, with the recesses opening into the region; a plurality of blade terminals carried by the second connector element and each having two blades, the blade terminals being oriented to extend across the region so that the two blades of each of the blade terminals extend into a respective one of the recesses, and a respective conductor end section is gripped between the two blades of a respective one of the blade terminals in order to conductively contact the respective one of the blade terminals; a plurality of contact elements, each conductively secured to a respective one of the blade terminals, for connection to another connector; and a plurality of inserts each installed i

Abstract: A multipin connector assembly for electrical conductors comprising a lower block 10 and an upper block 12 means defining receiving channels 14 for the conductors in the lower block which proceed from a side surface and pass through the lower block, means defining contact channels, which lead down from the top surface of the lower block disposed generally perpendicularly to said side surface, and passing into the lower block, and insulation displacement contacts 20 in the upper block of a similar array to the arrangement of contact channels, said displacement contacts projecting from the bottom surface of the block whereby when the upper block 12 is set down onto the lower block 10, the insulation displacement contacts 20 of the upper block pass through the contact channels 18 of the lower block and make contact with conductors 16 passing through the receiving channels 14 of the lower block, the lengths of the insulation displacement contacts 20 being dimensioned in such a way that as the insulation displaceme

Abstract: An electrical interconnect component and system is disclosed. The electrical interconnect component and system includes a support element, an array of groups of multiple receiving-type electrically conductive contacts held by the support element, each of the receiving-type electrically conductive contacts having a contact portion and tail portion. The receiving-type electrically conductive contacts of each group of contacts are circumferentially arranged such that a projection-type interconnect component may be received therein. The contact portion of each receiving-type electrically conductive contact is adapted to contact a corresponding electrically conductive contact of the projection-type interconnect component. The tail portion of each receiving-type electrically conductive contact includes a blade having a forked end that is adapted to receive and provide electrical contact to a wire. The blades of the electrically conductive contacts within each group being parallel to each other.

Abstract: A contacting apparatus for interconnecting first and second groups of conductors has a first group of conductors lying in a plane parallel with a longitudinal axis. A first conductor is spaced a first distance from the axis. A second conductor has a first portion spaced a second distance from the axis, the second distance being greater than the first distance, and a second portion on an opposite side of the axis from the first portion and spaced from the axis by a distance equal to the second distance. The first and second portions are electrically connected together. A connection module has a second longitudinal axis and contact points for making electrical connections with the conductors of the first group.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to ribbon cable corresponding to the SFF-8049 specification. The connector includes a plurality of ground contacts having an insulation displacement end that are positioned within a retainer plate so that the insulation displacement end of the ground contacts pierce the insulation surrounding every other conductor of the ribbon cable which comprise the grounded conductors forming the ground bus. Signal contacts having an insulation displacement end and a mating end are positioned within a body of the connector so that the insulation displacement end can be positioned through the retainer plate in an orientation where they will be able to engage with signal conductors within the ribbon cable. The plurality of ground contacts are configured to have tabs to engage with selected signal contacts so that grounded signal conductors within the ribbon cable can be connected to the ground bus in the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing body (1) having a plurality of first arranging grooves (4) for arranging a first row of insulated conductors (C1) of a cable in a plane perpendicular to a plugging direction to a mating connector; an intermediate member (3) having a first surface facing the first row of conductors and second arranging grooves (3D) on a second surface opposite to the first surface for arranging a second row of insulated conductors (C2); a holding member (2) for holding first and second rows of contact elements (5, 6) and having an plug opening (7); a plurality of first press connection sections (5B) extending from the first contact elements at such positions that they cut into core wires of the first row of conductors; a plurality of connection sections (5A, 6A) extending from the first and second contact elements into the plug opening; a plurality of extension sections (6C) extending from the second row of contact elements in parallel to the second row of conductors; and a plurality

Abstract: An IDC type terminator (10) includes a housing (12) having a plurality of passageways (18) extending therethrough in the vertical direction. A plurality of contacts (20) are respectively received within the corresponding passageways (18). The upper and lower portions of the contacts (20) respectively and oppositely extending out of the housing (12) wherein the upper portions engage the PC board (15) which vertically stands on the housing (12), and the lower portions engage the corresponding flat cable (34) which is sandwiched between a bottom cover (16) and the housing (12). Opposite to the bottom cover (16), a top cover (14) is attached to the housing (12) for shielding the PC board (15) therein. A pair of cavities (22) are positioned on two opposite ends of the housing (12) so that the latches (58, 64) of the top cover (12) and of the bottom cover (14) may commonly but oppositely side by side occupy the corresponding cavity (22).

Abstract: A connector is provided for connecting contacts on the surface of a smart card to a read/write device, which includes an insulative housing (11) that holds a plurality of electrical contacts (32) that have card-engaging blades (34) for engaging pads on a smart card (C). Each contact has a wire-engaging end with an insulation displacement fork (54) for penetrating insulation of an electrical flat cable (66) to connect to a cable wire (70) that connects to a read/write device (D). In one connector, a support part (14) of the housing clamps a fixing part (42) of each contact against a cover (20), while a deflectable linking branch (50) of the contact extends at an upward incline to a bend (82) that extends to the fork (54). A tool T moved down through an opening (80) in the cover can deflect the linking branch to a deflected position, with the fork then projecting down through a cable. A shoulder (84) on the housing then resists upward fork movement.

Abstract: To provide a small electrical connection box in which wires can be arranged with an improved degree of flexibility and which can cope with complicated wiring, the wires are arranged at two vertical planes in the space defined by the upper casing and the lower casing and are electrically connected to cramping terminals which are secured in the casings.

Abstract: Electrical connector (10) having a housing (12) molded around body sections of a plurality of terminals (40,42,44,46) disposed in first and second rows. The terminals have IDC termination sections (32,34,36,38) for respective wires (22,24) to be urged thereinto by termination covers (26,28). All IDC termination sections extend in a common direction from a common side of housing (12), and those (32,34) of the first row are staggered rearwardly from those (36,38) of the second row to facilitate wire insertion. The molding method includes providing core pins (92,94) for supporting the terminals from one (74) of the mold halves, and lower terminals (40,42) include lateral offsets (134) permitting core pins (94) to pass thereby to reach upper terminals (44,46) vertically aligned therewith.

Abstract: An Insulation Displacement Contact Connector (10) includes a housing (12) with a plurality of contacts (16) therein wherein the housing (12) has a mating end (18) and an opposite connection end (22) for respective engagement with a complementary connector and flat cable (100) therewith. Each contact (16) has a mating section (30) adapted to be positioned in the mating end (18) of the connector (10), and an attachment section (32) adapted to be positioned in the connection end (22) of the connector (10). An auxiliary support (52) is securely attached to and substantially disposed within the connection end (22) of the connector (10) for efficiently maintaining the contacts (16) in position especially in the lengthwise direction of the contact (16). A cover (28) is attached to the connection end (22) of the connector (10) wherein the auxiliary support (52)is substantially embedded within the housing (12) and covered by the cover (28).

Abstract: A cable connector includes cables, and jacks attached to ends of the cables. The jacks have contacts connected to the cables. The contacts extend in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a second direction in which the cables extend from the jacks.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connecting (IDC) terminal that allows wires to be parked in a retaining region thereof prior to being terminated within and IDC portion of the terminal. The retaining region of the terminal is generally a rounded longitudinal slot having a width which is slightly less than the outermost diameter of a conductor to be inserted into the terminal. The terminal which is designed with large fiat spring contacts located about a central slot, includes an IDC portion, which cuts into the insulation of the wire to establish contact. A slight gap in a top portion of the retaining region pulls apart and allows for insertion of a wire into the slot of the retaining region. The spring contacts of the terminal pull together and the gap is narrowed once the wire enters the retaining region, thus, preventing the wire from escaping through the gap. The spring contacts then close on the wire where it remains parked until such time as the wire is terminated within the IDC portion of the terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises electrical contacts (3) arranged in two contact rows on opposite sides of an insulator (6), with the contacts (3) in each row being spaced apart laterally one from one another, the contacts (3) being arranged in pairs with the insulator (6) being between the contacts (3) of each pair, mating contact portions (24) on each pair of the contacts (3) overlying each other in opposed spaced relationship, and electrical terminals (26) on each pair of the contacts (3) being offset from each other in lateral directions, and being offset from each other front to rear.