Abstract: A tool-less terminal block includes an insulated base, a turning part, a conductive terminal, and a spring clamp. The insulated base has a cavity and a slot communicating to the cavity; the turning part is pivotally coupled to the insulated base; the conductive terminal is fixed to the bottom of the slot; the spring clamp is accommodated in the cavity and disposed at the top of the conductive terminal, and the spring clamp has a movable elastic arm pressing the conductive terminal to seal the slot, and the movable elastic arm has a link rod fixed to the turning part and operable together with the turning part. When the turning part is turned to a released position, the link rod is pulled by the turning part to drive the movable elastic arm away from the conductive terminal to open the slot, so as to provide a convenient use.

Abstract: A tool-less terminal block includes an insulated base, a turning part, a conductive terminal and a spring clamp. The insulated base has a cavity and a slot communicating to the cavity; the turning part is pivotally coupled to the insulated base; the conductive terminal is fixed to the bottom of the slot; the spring clamp is accommodated in the cavity and disposed at the top of the conductive terminal, and the spring clamp has a movable elastic arm pressing the conductive terminal to seal the slot, and the movable elastic arm has a link rod fixed to the turning part and operable together with the turning part. When the turning part is turned to a released position, the link rod is pulled by the turning part to drive the movable elastic arm away from the conductive terminal to open the slot, so as to provide a convenient use.

Abstract: A tool-less terminal block includes an insulated base, a turning part, a conductive terminal and a spring clamp. The insulated base has a cavity and a slot communicating to the cavity; the turning part is pivotally coupled to the insulated base; the conductive terminal is fixed to the bottom of the slot; the spring clamp is accommodated in the cavity and disposed at the top of the conductive terminal, and the spring clamp has a movable elastic arm pressing the conductive terminal to seal the slot, and the movable elastic arm has a link rod fixed to the turning part and operable together with the turning part. When the turning part is turned to a released position, the link rod is pulled by the turning part to drive the movable elastic arm away from the conductive terminal to open the slot, so as to provide a convenient use.

Abstract: A conductor terminal for clamping an electrical conductor having an insulating material housing and a contact element. The contact element includes a sheet metal part with at least one clamping spring arranged therein. The insulating material housing has at least one insertion guide channel leading towards a respective clamping spring. An opening is provided in the sheet metal part for receiving an electric conductor introduced into an associated insertion guide channel. The insulating material housing has a channel side wall that defines the insertion guide channel and extends into the opening.

Abstract: A terminal block includes a housing having an accommodation portion and a through hole, a terminal portion disposed in the accommodation portion, and a plate spring portion that is disposed in the accommodation portion and, together with the terminal portion, holds a wiring member inserted into the accommodation portion through the through hole. A first side wall portion and a second side wall portion are formed in the accommodation portion of the housing, the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion facing each other in a direction that intersects with a direction in which the plate spring portion and the terminal portion hold the wiring member. A movement, in the intersecting direction, of a portion of the wiring member that is inserted into the accommodation portion is curbed by disposing the portion of the wiring member that is inserted into the accommodation portion between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion.

Abstract: A metal leaf spring protection structure of electrical connection terminal includes a main body having a base section defined with a first end and a second end. The first end is connected with a first section and a locating section. The second end is connected with a bight section and a second section. The locating section has a head section and a tail section. The tail section extends to a position of the bight section to form a hook-like structure for providing an elastic action force and a support system. The locating section is positioned in the reciprocally moving path of the second section to set up a moving end point of the second section to improve the shortcomings of the conventional metal leaf spring that when plugging in the conductive wire, the metal leaf spring is over-bent to affect the pressing and securing effect.

Abstract: A contact insert of a spring force connection clamp having at least one retaining frame and at least one clamp spring that is mounted in the retaining frame, wherein a spring insert that functions so as to increase the clamping force of the clamp spring is arranged at least within a region that is encompassed by a spring bow of the clamp spring, wherein the spring insert is configured as one piece with the retaining frame. A spring force connection clamp having at least one contact insert of this type is also provided.

Abstract: A contacting device has a housing having a first opening for inserting the electrical conductor and the electrical plug into a cavity in the housing, and having a second opening for inserting the electrical conducting track into the cavity in the housing. The contacting device further has a contact bridge which is arranged in the cavity in the housing and comprises a first portion for fixing the electrical conductor to the electrical conducting track in a force fit, and a second portion for retaining the electrical plug on the electrical conducting track and pressing it thereagainst.

Abstract: A plurality ceiling fan kits comprising one or more pre-wired downrods or a set of pre-wired downrods having internal wiring terminating on one or more ends in wire leads made of electrically conductive materials. Different electrical connectors, for use with the ceiling fan kits and pre-wired downrods, are adapted to electrically couple one or more sets of wiring by pushing in the electrically conductive wire leads into a plurality of ports disposed on the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors may include a jumper for switching between a single- and dual-power supply switch configuration and indicia for identifying the insertion of a wire into a corresponding port. A method of mounting a ceiling fan to a structure having an electrical supply, utilizing the pre-wired downrods and the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A frequency converter (10a, 10b, 10c) includes a housing (30), a circuit board (12a) arranged in the housing, and a coupling arrangement (20) arranged externally on the housing (30) for galvanically coupling the circuit board (12a) to an adjacently arranged second frequency converter (10b, 10c), wherein the coupling arrangement (20) either comprises a base portion (22) and a coupling member (26) movable with respect to the base portion (22) along a defined movement path, or is formed as a rigid busbar which is designed for simultaneous attachment to the frequency converter and the second frequency converter, and the coupling arrangement (22) is galvanically coupled to the circuit board (12a). The coupling arrangement (22) is connected to the circuit board (12a) by a spring element (40), wherein this spring element (40) has a fastening portion (44) on the circuit board side and a fastening portion (42) on the coupling arrangement side.

Abstract: It is aimed to maximally suppress the inclination of a terminal fitting in a terminal accommodating chamber. A connector includes a terminal fitting having a wire connecting portion connected to an end of a wire, a housing having a terminal accommodating chamber into which the terminal fitting is to be inserted from behind, and a sleeve fitted on a rear side of the terminal fitting while surrounding the wire connecting portion of the terminal fitting and functioning to retain the terminal fitting by locking both front and rear end parts to the terminal fitting and a wall surface of the terminal accommodating chamber. An inclination regulating portion configured to regulate such inclination of the terminal fitting relative to the sleeve as to incline axial lines of the terminal fitting and the sleeve relative to each other is provided near a fitting part of the terminal fitting and the sleeve.

Abstract: A wire connection terminal holding structure includes an insulation outer case and a conductive holding frame disposed in the outer case. The outer case is formed with a wire socket and a perforation. The holding frame includes an electrical connection member and elastic members respectively disposed on two sides of the electrical connection member. Each of the elastic members extends to form a holding section. The holding sections extend toward each other to define therebetween a holding mouth corresponding to the wire socket and a wire insertion space positioned between the holding sections in communication with the holding mouth. A split is formed between top edges of the holding sections. A pushbutton is disposed in the perforation for pushing and opening/closing the holding mouth. A stop section is disposed on at least one of the holding sections of the elastic members for blocking the split.

Abstract: A resilient force clamping element (1) is described, said resilient force clamping element having a current rail (2) and a resilient clamping element (3) that comprises a contacting limb (4), a resilient bend (5) that adjoins the contacting limb (4), and a clamping limb (6) that adjoins the resilient bend (5) and comprises a main section (8) that extends from the resilient bend (5), and a clamping section (7) that is arranged in the direction of the current rail (2). The clamping section (7) comprises a clamping edge (11) on a free end of the clamping section (7) so as to form a clamping site between the clamping edge (11) and the current rail (2) for clamping an electrical conductor. The clamping section (7) comprises a first section (9) that is bent from the main section (8) in the direction of the current rail (2), and a second section (10) that adjoins the first section (9) and is bent back in the direction in which the main section (8) extends, said second section comprising the clamping edge (11).

Abstract: A connection module and to a connection module system for supplying a drive module with electrical current, the connection module including a first connecting contact and a second connecting contact, wherein the first and the second connecting contacts each have a contact element, wherein the first contact element of the first connecting contact is arranged in a movable manner and the second contact element of the second connecting contact is arranged in a fixed manner, wherein the second contact element of the second connecting contact is configured to provide a connection to a corresponding first contact element of an adjacent module, wherein the second connecting contact includes a spring terminal configured to press the corresponding first contact element of the adjacent module against the second contact element of the second connecting contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a receptacle that is configured to receive an electrical wire therein. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a contact beam that includes a wire interface that is configured to engage the electrical wire. The contact beam is movable between a closed position and an open position. The wire interface is configured to engage the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the closed position. The wire interface is configured to be disengaged from the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the open position. The electrical connector includes a push-button actuator having a resiliently deflectable spring that is configured to slidably engage the contact beam to thereby move the contact beam from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal (1), comprising at least one bus bar piece (5), at least one clamping spring (4), which is bent into a U shape and has a clamping section (6) that points at an angle in the direction of an associated bus bar piece section (5a) of the bus bar piece (5) and forms a clamping point for an electrical conductor to be connected with a free clamping end and with the bus bar piece section (5a) in order to form a spring force clamping connection (3), an insulating-material housing (2), which has at least one conductor insertion opening (7) that leads to an associated spring force clamping connection (3) and extends in a conductor insertion direction (L), and at least one operating lever (8) pivotably supported about a rotational axis (D), which operating lever interacts with at least one clamping spring (4) by means of an operating section (9) in order to open at least one clamping point of an associated spring force clamping connection (3) when the operating lever (8) is pivoted and

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a receptacle that is configured to receive an electrical wire therein. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a contact beam that includes a wire interface that is configured to engage the electrical wire. The contact beam is movable between a closed position and an open position. The wire interface is configured to engage the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the closed position. The wire interface is configured to be disengaged from the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the open position. The electrical connector includes a push-button actuator having a resiliently deflectable spring that is configured to slidably engage the contact beam to thereby move the contact beam from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: A double-blade, reusable push-in wire connector for electrically interconnecting together multiple wires has a guide and lock element, which is mated with a conduction and retention element and assembled inside an enclosing element. The guide and lock element has at least one separation wall extending along the direction of insertion of the wires. The conduction and retention element has at least one resilient spring leg and a conduction plate. A wire installation access port is opened in the guide and lock element for force-opening of the clamping between the at least one resilient spring leg and the conduction plate so as to remove an inserted wire from or to insert a multi-thread wire into the connector.

Abstract: A lamp includes at least one luminous source (14, 6, 8), in particular a low-pressure discharge lamp, for producing main illumination and having at least one alternative luminous element (22), in particular a light-emitting diode arrangement having at least one LED, for producing alternative illumination, which are arranged on a cap (12) , and having electronics, wherein a switching arrangement, which can be actuated manually, for operating the lamp in the main illumination mode, the alternative illumination mode or in both illumination modes at the same time is provided in the cap.

Abstract: A plug-in connector arrangement includes a terminal block containing a chamber in which are mounted a horizontal bus bar having a transverse wall, and a resilient contact having a fixed horizontal leg portion, an intermediate portion bent upwardly from the first leg portion, and an outwardly biased second leg portion reversely bent back above the first leg portion. The second leg portion contains a clamping end portion that extends through a conductor opening contained in the first leg portion. The clamping portion includes at least two discrete clamping surfaces so arranged that when a bare conductor is inserted into the conductor opening, the conductor circumferential surface is selectively engaged by one or more of the clamping surfaces in accordance with the diametrical size of the conductor. The conductor is biased by the clamping portion toward electrical engagement with the bus bar transverse wall.

Abstract: A contact terminal is useful as an electrical disconnect. The contact terminal is generally of one-piece construction having a main body and a portion thereof cantilevered from this main body. This cantilevered portion is configured with a wire receiving apparatus so as to receive the wire therein and allow the wire to make both mechanical and electrical engagement with the contact terminal. The contact terminal is also configured with an embossment or stiffener adjacent the junction of the main body and the cantilevered portion so as to provide rigidity to the cantilevered portion when this portion is subject to a wire withdrawal force.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a channel having an axis. The channel extends at least through the first end toward the second end, the channel configured and disposed to receive an electrical conductor. A contact gripping element intermediate the first and second ends extends into the channel at an angle from the axis. The contact gripping element is associated with the body. The contact gripping element terminates at an end having a reduced thickness. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping contact force on the electrical conductor.

Abstract: A wire comb holder, particularly for electrical wiring apparatuses, which allows to process wires of different cross-section or diameter, comprising two series of forks which are arranged side by side and can be divaricated elastically, the series of forks facing each other in a parallel arrangement and being spaced so that each fork of a first series is matched symmetrically by a fork of the second facing series; each of the forks protrudes, substantially at right angles, from a common base and has its ends arranged closer and contoured so as to form a recess which is open at the opposite end with respect to the base, for a wire to be handled.

Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extensions to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including eight contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing, which includes two pairs of ports, coupled to a second end of the elongate body. A first pair of ports has openings located on a first face of the housing, and a second pair of ports has openings located on a second face of the housing, wherein the first face is opposite the second face. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and openings of each of the pairs of adapter housing ports are arranged to receive insertion of side-by-side connector terminals of a plug of each lead extension for electrical coupling within the ports.

Abstract: An electrical terminal including a body having a contact gripping element where the contact gripping element is resiliently biased or disposed in a channel. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping force on an electrical conductor. Preferably, the body has a seam transverse to the contact gripping element. More preferably the seam can widen upon insertion of the electrical conductor. Most preferably the seam can reduce the radial force upon the contact gripping element as a way to relax stress on the contact gripping element.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing holding a contact. The housing has an opening configured to receive a wire to be joined with the contact. The electrical connector includes a clamping member held within the housing. The clamping member is movable between clamped and unclamped states. The electrical connector includes an actuator movably held within the housing. The actuator moves between open and closed positions. The actuator has a clamp seating portion that holds the clamping member in the unclamped state.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing holding a contact. The housing has an opening configured to receive a wire to be joined with the contact. The electrical connector includes a clamping member held within the housing. The clamping member is movable between clamped and unclamped states. The electrical connector includes an actuator movably held within the housing. The actuator moves between open and closed positions. The actuator has a clamp seating portion that holds the clamping member in the unclamped state.

Abstract: Temporary connections to spring contact elements extending from an electronic component such as a semiconductor device are made by urging the electronic component, consequently the ends of the spring contact elements, vertically against terminals of an interconnection substrate, or by horizontally urging terminals of an interconnection substrate against end portions of the spring contact elements. A variety of terminal configurations are disclosed.

Abstract: A unit for quick connection of conductors to terminals has a body, at least two mechanical devices each formed and operative for a quick connection conductors to terminals, a body, at least two mechanical devices each formed and operative for a quick connection of one conductor to each terminal and for disconnection of the one conductor from each terminal, the mechanical devices being formed so that each of the mechanical devices provides a quick connection of one of the conductors to each of the terminal, and a disconnection of the one conductor from each terminal without impairing the other of the mechanical devices and thereby the other conductor.

Abstract: A connection part has at least two matingly interengaging contact pieces that electrically connect the central conductor of a coaxial cable without soldering or trimming. In the preferred embodiment, the connection part includes a bifurcated segment and another segment resiliently disposed between the bifurcated segment. A jig is inserted through an opening into the connection part, separating and pushing the segments apart, creating a space where the central conductor of a coaxial cable is inserted. The central conductor is pressed against a groove formed by an arcuate section of the connection part segments. When the jig is removed, the resilient action of the segments grip and bend the central conductor holding it firmly and electrically connecting it to the connection part. Bendable cover pieces close the opening. An insulative covering closes and protects the coaxial connector. Grounding arms are connected to the shielding conductor of the coaxial cable and project from slots in the insulative covering.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a wire clamp electrical connector portion and a wire trap electrical connector portion. The wire clamp portion includes a moving arm and a stationary arm where each arm has a respective contact end. An entrance exists between the contact ends. In an open position of the entrance of the wire clamp electrical connector portion, the contact ends are separated by a predetermined gap for receiving a conductor. The gap has a dimension which is greater than a diameter of a conductor. In a closed position of the entrance of the wire clamp electrical connector portion, contact ends are urged toward each other so as to contact and secure the conductor. The wire trap portion includes a moving arm and a stationary arm where the moving arm has a contact end and the stationary arm has a contact surface. An entrance exists between the contact end and the contact surface.

Abstract: A lamp socket with a pull string switch includes a socket body, a screw base, and a pull string switch combined in the socket body. The improved feature is two power lead protectors formed on an upper end surface of the socket body for separating two power leads so that the power lead protectors may hamper accidental force of pulline the power leads from directly transmitted to connect points of the power leads. Thus the connect points may not disconnected from the terminals or become badly connected with the terminals, keeping good quality of the power leads in transmitting electricity and safety of using electricity.

Abstract: A new Wire Nut With Self Locking Hot Wire Insert for providing a connector which allows an electric wire to be safely removed from other wires for testing without disturbing the electrical bond needed by the branch wires. The inventive device includes an insert wire socket, a release wire socket, an insulating means, a conductive means, a retainer means and an insulating pad means. In use, an electrical supply 11 is electrically connected to an electrical circuit having any number of typical components such as a control means 15, like a switch 16, and branch circuit wires 14 which are typically held together by wire nuts 17. A typical application for this electrical circuit is in a house where a "neutral" wire 18 (usually white in insulation color) and the hot wire 12 (usually black in insulation color) are employed for transfer of electrical power from the electrical supply 11 to the electrical circuit. The inventive device is the self locking wire nut 13 which, referring to FIGS.

Abstract: A contact element of a plug-in connector in which the peeled portions of electric wires are inserted includes a substantially U-shaped conductive plate and a leaf-like spring member. The conductive plate is formed by bending and constituted by a proximal end portion having a plurality of electric wire insertion holes and long and short bent pieces bent at two edges of said proximal end portion. The leaf-like spring member has one end side caught by the long bent piece of the conductive plate and a plurality of strip-like tongue pieces that are to be engaged with the inner side of said short bent piece and extending obliquely from the other end side thereof toward the long bent piece.

Abstract: A connector for flat cables 10 comprises basically an insulating housing 20 and contacts 30. The housing 20 has a slot 26 for the insertion of the flat cable 50 and a number of passages 25 for insertion of contacts in communication with the above mentioned slot. The contacts 30 are preferably stamped from a sheet metal material in the form of a V-shape with one end having a soldering tab 38 and the other end having an actuator 36. The actuators 36 are operated by a special bar, thus allowing to insert or to remove the flat cable 50 using very little effort.

Abstract: A release key is detachably connected to a wiring device within easy access. After detachment from the wiring device, the key is insertable into a release passage in order to unlock and enable the removal of an uninsulated end portion of an electrical conductor from a terminal located within a housing of a wiring device.

Abstract: Cover device for a flat cable having an aperture in the insulation between the conductors. The cover device comprises two opposite arms, each having a first and second end. The arm are connected by a flexible cross member. This cross member is provided with a locking lip which extends in the direction of the first end of the arms and having at its free end a locking lobe for insertion in the aperture of the cable. By making the locking lobe barb-shaped the cable can be inserted into the cover device by a snap action. Polarization-indicating means are provided for positioning the cable correctly relative to the cover device. Preferably, the cover device may be combined with an electric connector.

Abstract: A lamp socket switch power line fastening structure, comprising a top cover attached to a lamp socket through sliding joint, wherein the lamp socket has a groove at the top divided into two branch grooves by a raised, pointed strip, two notches on said two branch grooves, and two curved, conductive strip springs respectively fastened in the two notches and having each one end connected to either terminal contact of the switch therein and an opposite end turned into either branch groove to stop at a terminal end. Inserting a two-wire power line into the groove on the lamp socket causes the two conductors of the two-wire power line to be separated by the raised, pointed strip and moved into the two branch grooves to further become respectively connected to and retained by the two curved, conductive strip springs.

Abstract: A sealed cable splice is disclosed for use in connecting electrically controlled sprinkler valves or other electrical or electronic devices to a control unit. A dual conductor polarity-keyed cable is stripped of its insulation at the end of the cable exposing the bare conductors which are then inserted into a polarity-preserving matching hole in the end of the splice. The exposed conductor enters into a socket area and then into an interior chamber of the splice where it is cinched by a electrical connector that allows a wire to be inserted but not removed. The insulation from a second cable is removed at the end of that cable and is inserted into the other side of the splice in a similar manner. Connection is now made between the two cables. The splice, has previously been filled with a displaceable sealant so that when the conductors are inserted into the splice, the sealant is displaced and forms a seal around the cables and the electrical connection.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved connector for turn-knob 3-way switched medium base lamp holders. By means of the improved structures forming the connecting holes, through which the electrical wires are inserted, to match the spring force of the connecting springs located within the lamp holder body. The electrical connection is made by the pinching action of the connecting spring against the electric wire through the holes on the top of the lamp holder body. Improved performance of this electrical connection is achieved by the grooves and bends formed in the connecting spring for applying sufficient force to provide a good electrical connection without deformation of the wire.

Abstract: An electrical push-pull connector which includes a housing (1) having a pair of slots (11 and 12) formed through a top surface thereof for insert of a pair of electrical leads (A and B). An insulation disc (2) is secured to the housing (1). A screwshell member (3) is secured to the housing (1) and the screwshell member (3) and the insulation disc (2) are rivetted to the housing (1). A displaceable actuation mechanism is provided for electrically actuating the connector system. The displaceable actuation mechanism includes a longitudinally extending and displaceable push-pull stem member (4) which extends through the housing (1). The push-pull stem member (4) has coupled to it an electrically conductive sliding brass member (42) which is displaceable within a central slot formed in a housing (1). A coil spring (43) contacts the stem member (4) for biasing the stem member (4) in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector for quickly connecting a stripped back electrical conductor with a neon electrode by plug-in means including a tubular glass insulated enclosure, a metal liner in the glass enclosure, and a metal connector telescopically positioned inside of the liner. The connector includes a longitudinal opening inside and a longitudinal channel on the outside, both for receiving a bent back stripped electrical conductor. The liner includes an inwardly biased electrical contact engaging the conductor in the longitudinal channel. Rotational alignment between the connector and the liner align the biased electrical contact with the longitudinal channel.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connection comprises a socket connector and an electrical connector plug assembly which includes a plurality of cable termination assemblies. The cable termination assemblies, which include either a conductive elastomeric terminal or a sheet metal terminal in an insulator housing, are put together by arranging an axially projecting bared conductor core end of an ignition cable coaxially with a ferrule portion of the terminal and inserting the axially projecting bared conductor core end of the ignition cable axially into the coaxially arranged ferrule portion of the terminal.

Abstract: A push-in wire connector for providing electrical connection between two or more conductors includes a housing defining an enclosure with a one-piece, conductive clip disposed in the housing. There are apertures in the housing to permit entry of the wires which are to be connected. The clip has first and second portions. The first portion is held fixed in the housing and the second portion is folded back on the first to define a cantilever spring. The spring is normally disposed opposite the apertures. When conductors are inserted into the housing they deflect the spring. The spring is then engaged with the wires to impart a clamping force which retains the wires in the housing. The clip is made of a bimetallic strip of material which, when heated by electrical current, expands in such a manner that the clamping force on the wires is increased. The exterior of the housing has a dovetail pin and socket arrangement which permits stacking of multiple, like connectors.

Abstract: An electrical ballast for use with fluorescent light fixtures includes a housing with side and endwalls. The endwalls have cutout portions therein for receiving an electrical connector. The electrical components which comprise the ballast are mounted on a printed circuit board, and the connector is electrically interconnected to the printed circuit board and inserted within the cutout portion of the ballast housing. The connector is profiled for receipt within the cutout portion to seal the cavity within the housing during the curing period of the potting compound.

Abstract: An edge connector (1) comprises a housing (2) having an aperture (3) in which an edge (6) of a circuit board (7) is received. One or more connector pins (12) (13) extending from the housing each have a sharp-edged contact region (19), plated with a ductile metallic material such as tin or lead, and capable of penetrating and deforming a similarly plated contact pad (20) to establish a low resistance electrical connection therebetween. The housing (2) and the circuit board (7) are pivotable with respect to one another between a first position in which there is clearance between the connector pins (12) (13) and the contact pads (20) present on the circuit board, and a second position in which they are in electrical contact one with the other. Securing means such as resilient clips (25) (26) (30) (34) hold the circuit board with respect to the housing (2) in the second position.