Abstract: A data transmission interconnect assembly capable of transmission speeds in excess of 40 Gbps in which, for example, a line-card is detachably coupled to a backplane using flexible flat cables that are bent to provide a continuous, smooth curve between the connected boards, and connected by a connection apparatus that employs cable-to-cable interface members that are transparent to the transmitted signal waves. Microspring interface members are formed on the contact structure pressed against the cables to provide interface arrangements that are smaller than a wavelength of the transmitted signal. A connector apparatus uses a cam mechanism to align the cables, and then to press the contact structure, having the microspring interface members formed thereon, against the cables. An alterative contact structure uses anisotropic conductive film.

Abstract: Provided is a communications cable assembly and method of making the same. The cable includes a plurality of conductive wires coated with an insulative jacket and bound within a cover. Located at a first end of the cable is a first connector that includes a plurality of insulation displacement contacts that can receive the wires. Located along the cable between the first and second ends is a second connector that includes a plurality of insulation displacement contacts. The wires are received in the insulation displacement contacts of the second connector prior to being received by the insulation displacement contacts of the first connector. The first connector and second connector are thereby connected in series. A third connector including a third plurality of insulation displacement contacts can be located at the second end of the cable. In an embodiment, the first and second connectors can be rigidly bound to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping connector for at least two aligned flexible ribbon cables, said connector including a base body, spring elements for pressing together the surfaces to be brought into contact, and a counter body. The base body and the counter body can be fixed to each other in a pre-locking position and a final locking position. The respective skinned partial regions of at least two flexible ribbon cables are pressed against each other in order to bring the same into contact. The sides of the base body and the counter body, facing the flexible ribbon cables, are provided with complementary recesses or projections by which means the flexible ribbon cables can be guided to form a cable grip.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit connector includes a housing with contact chambers for receiving a plurality of contacts. The housing sets engagement recesses, first sliding grooves and protrusions on both side surfaces thereof. A bottom cover is mounted on the housing at the underside thereof to define a first receiving space for receiving a first flexible printed circuit. A top cover is mounted on the housing on the top thereof to define a second receiving space for containing a second flexible printed circuit. The top cover is engaged with the bottom cover to retain the two flexible printed circuits reliably and precisely.

Abstract: An instrument system includes an instrument assembly having at least one fitting projecting therefrom. The instrument system further includes at least a first housing member including at least one alignment member located therein. The alignment member preferably includes at least one sloped surface which slopes toward at least one seating adapted to seat the at least one fitting of the instrument assembly. The instrument system further includes a second housing member which forms an explosion-proof enclosure with the first housing member to enclose the instrument assembly. The second housing member preferably forms an explosion-proof enclosure with the first housing member via cooperating threading. The instrument assembly can, for example, include electrical components for a combustible gas sensor.

Abstract: An insulative body for producing two kinds of terminal modules is disclosed. The insulative body is moldable over two kinds of terminals sets, and has one end face formed with spaced apart parallel ribs confining grooves therebetween. Each terminals set includes two rows of terminals having retention sections surrounded by the insulative body, and tail sections extending out of the end face of the body such that the ribs and grooves extend between two rows of the tail sections. In one kind of the terminals sets, two rows of the tail sections include bent sections spaced from each other by the ribs and converging toward a plane, and soldering sections coplanar in the plane. In another terminals set, the tail sections are bent at right angle and are received in the respective grooves to be soldered to respective wires.

Abstract: A distribution unit for electric power and communications signals, particularly adapted to be used in combination weighers in order to supply power to individual heads of the weigher; the distribution unit is composed of a flexible printed circuit, which is manufactured flat and is provided with a plurality of multipole connectors for supplying power to the heads of a combination weigher and connect them to the communications network; the printed circuit is mounted on a substantially cylindrical structure, so that the multipole connectors are each arranged along a generatrix of the cylinder and the connectors of the weighing heads can be coupled to them radially.

Abstract: As a structure for electrically connecting conductors of a flat cable (flat wire member) with a circuit board, an end of the flat cable is split into split pieces, and connectors (second connectors) are mounted at the ends of the respective split pieces. A connector (first connector) provided with two connecting portions for the connectors are mounted on the circuit board. When the respective connectors mounted on the flat cable are connected with the connector, the respective conductors of the split pieces are brought into contact with terminals accommodated in the connector. The flat cable or the flat wire member can be easily and securely connected.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a required number of pusher members. The housing has a fitting aperture into which two or at least three flexible printed circuit boards are inserted and insertion openings for holding the required number of the pusher members. When the two or at least three flexible printed circuit boards are inserted into the fitting aperture of the housing, contact portions of the two or at least three flexible printed circuit boards are urged by the pusher members so as to be connected to each other to achieve electrical continuity of the connector. With this construction, the connector can be mounted on anywhere with the exception of a flexible printed circuit board as by adhesion or pushing down by a frame of the set without using soldering, thereby permitting low cost manufacture and wide freedom of selection of connector mechanisms.

Abstract: An instrument system includes an instrument assembly having at least one fitting projecting therefrom. The instrument system further includes at least a first housing member including at least one alignment member located therein. The alignment member preferably includes at least one sloped surface which slopes toward at least one seating adapted to seat the at least one fitting of the instrument assembly. The instrument system further includes a second housing member which forms an explosion-proof enclosure with the first housing member to enclose the instrument assembly. The second housing member preferably forms an explosion-proof enclosure with the first housing member via cooperating threading. The instrument assembly can, for example, include electrical components for a combustible gas sensor.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including an electrical connector having a housing with a front end configured to receive a circuit board and a rear end configured to receive at least one flexible cable. The electrical connector includes top and bottom contacts retained in alignment along a vertical axis in corresponding channels in the housing. At least one of the top and bottom contacts has a first contact prong configured to engage the circuit board and a second contact prong configured to engage the at least one flexible cable. The electrical connector includes a stuffer received at the second end of the housing that is configured to retain the at least one flexible cable in contact with the second contact prong.

Abstract: There is disclosed a junction box including a junction box main body, a connector portion, and a cable portion which connects the junction box main body to the connector portion. Terminal connecting portions are formed to extend from opposite side edges of a strip portion of a flexible printed circuit constituting the cable portion in a short direction of the strip portion, and are connected to first to third connecting terminals. The third connecting terminal is connected to a desired connecting terminal connecting portion of a circuit distribution wiring circuit of a joint connector, electricity is conducted through a plurality of circuit portions in a desired circuit mode, and a wiring design freedom degree is enhanced.

Abstract: A wiring harness suitable for disposition in the roof of a motor vehicle comprising one or more standardized circuit units is disclosed. The circuit units incorporate a connector at at least one end or at at least one intermediate portion for collectively arranging electrical cables therein. The circuit unit is flexible, disposed in a flat shape, and capable of being provided with a fold for redirection.

Abstract: A device for connecting wire includes a conductive rod having a first slot for inserting a conductor of a wire, and an insulating sleeve covering a portion of the conductive rod, the insulating sleeve having a second slot through which the conductor contacts the conductive rod.

Abstract: A standard circuit unit (200) for a vehicle door includes a first flexible printed circuit member (220a), having a standard switch circuit portion for controlling the operation of a power window drive mechanism, an input/output signal wire (220b), which forms a lead portion for connecting the first flexible printed circuit member (220a) to a host door control unit, and an input/output signal wire (220c) which forms a lead portion for connecting the first flexible printed circuit member (220a) to a courtesy lamp mechanism (13) on a door trim (10). The first flexible printed circuit members (220a) and the input/output signal wires (220b, 220c) are produced separately from each other, and thereafter are fixedly secured to each other by piercing terminals, and therefore are electrically connected together.

Abstract: A connector has L-shaped female terminal fittings (42), and wires (70) are fastened to a wire fastening portion (55) at one side of the L-shaped female terminal fitting (42). The female terminal fittings (42) are accommodated in a connector housing, and the wires (70) are pulled out in a direction normal to a connector connecting direction. Thus it is not necessary to provide a space to bend the wires (70) behind the connector with respect to the connecting direction, and the wires (70) can be handled easily even if there is little space behind the connector.

Abstract: A plural level system to achieve simplicity in wiring connections in an electronics bay. The system involves the assigning of wire separation categories for panel connections and incorporates one or more separation dedicated connectors for each category and connects these via integration wire bundles and proper terminals of integration disconnects on the opposite end of the system.

Abstract: An FPC connector (1, 1′) includes a housing (10, 10′) defining a chamber (11, 11′) and a plurality of cavities (12, 12′). A plurality of terminals (20, 20′) is received in the housing, each having a first resilient arm (22, 22′) received in the chamber and a second resilient arm (24, 24′) received in the cavity. A stuffer bar (30) is received in the chamber of the housing for carrying a first flexible printed circuit (FPC) (51) to connect with the first resilient arms of the terminals. A plurality of stuffer blocks (40) is received in the cavities for carrying a plurality of second FPCs (52) to electrically connect with the second resilient arms of the terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulating housing (10) having a mating face (101) and a mounting face (102), a plurality of fist and second conductive contacts (21, 22) and a stuffer (30). An interior chamber (11) is defined in the housing and through the mating face. The interior chamber has opposite first and second sidewalls (111, 112). Each sidewall defines a plurality of receiving passageways (12, 13). The first contacts are received in the passageways defined in the first sidewall and are provided to electrically mate with a first flexible printed circuit (FPC). The second contacts are received in the passageways defined in the second sidewall and are provided to electrically mate with a second FPC. The stuffer has a stuffer portion (32). The stuffer portion is pressed into the interior chamber to cause the FPCs to securely and electrically mate with the contacts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for the connection of a branch flexible flat strip cable (1b) comprising a principal flexible flat strip cable (1a), by means of a cam (3), arranged in a housing (2), for pressing areas of contact of cables against one another (1a,1b), those being areas of the cable from which insulation has been stripped.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a cable including a conductor, a contact connected to a tip part of the conductor, and a connector connected to the cable. The connector includes a terminal part including an insulator having a hole formed therein. The contact is pressed into the hole.

Abstract: A connector (10) comprises a housing (20), at least one terminal (15) receivable in the housing (20), and a fixing mechanism (25, 26) fixable to the housing (20). The terminal (15) has a contact surface (18) extended in a thickness direction thereof. When the fixing mechanism (25, 26) is fixed to the housing (20) so that a flat circuit member (12) having a conductor portion (13) is held between the housing (20) in which the terminal (15) is received and the fixing mechanism (25, 26), the fixing mechanism (25, 26) bends a part of the flat circuit member (12) in a thickness direction thereof to form a bent portion (14a) thereon, and presses the bent portion (14a) of the flat circuit member (12) against the contact surface (18) of the terminal (15) so that the terminal (15) is electrically connected to the conductor portion (13) of the flat circuit member (12).

Abstract: Flat circuitries 8, 9 are inserted into a connector body 15. At this time, a metal terminal 19 interposed between the two flat circuitries 8, 9 is held between the flat circuitry 8 and a press member 26 actuated by inserting the flat circuitry 9 into the connector body 15, and a claw 22 bites into conductors 12 of the second flat circuitry 9 to connect the flat circuitries 8, 9 to each other.

Abstract: A modular communications cable assembly comprises first and second connectors, each having an elongated array of electrical contacts, and high-speed (e.g., data) and low-speed (e.g., voice) twisted wire pairs extending between the first and second connectors and terminated to the electrical contacts. Electrical contacts are skipped (or left empty) between the high-speed wire pairs to reduce cross-talk., but no electrical contacts are skipped between the low-speed wire pairs. An electrically conductive member with pins may be used to electrically couple the skipped contacts together to further reduce cross-talk. In another aspect, a modular communications cable assembly provides a plurality of communication circuits to a cluster of workstations. The cable assembly comprises an upstream connector and at least one downstream connector, with a plurality of high-speed cable segments and at least one low-speed cable segment extending between the upstream and downstream connectors.

Abstract: A plural level system to achieve simplicity in wire routing. The system involves the assigning of wire separation categories for panel connections and incorporates one or more separation dedicated connectors for each category and connects these via integration wire bundles and proper terminals of integration disconnects on the opposite end of the system.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a connector having a first portion defining a first row of contact receiving channels receiving and retaining first contacts therein and a second portion defining second and third rows of contact receiving channels receiving and retaining second and third contacts therein. Each contact has a soldering section extending beyond the connector. A first flexible circuit board and a second flexible circuit board are connected to the connector. The soldering sections of the first contacts are soldered to the first flexible circuit board by means of either through hole or surface mounting techniques. The soldering sections of the second and third contacts are respectively soldered to the second flexible circuit board by means of through hole and surface mounting techniques.

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: An electrical connector comprises an elongate insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the housing and a stuffer. A pair of retention holes is formed in each end of the stuffer corresponding to ribs formed on opposite ends of the housing. Each terminal includes a mating end, a first mating tail and a second mating tail. A first gap is defined between the first mating tails of the terminals and the stuffer for receiving an end of a first flexible cable with the first mating tails contacting the first flexible cable. A second gap is defined between the second mating tails of the terminals and the stuffer for receiving an end of a second flexible cable with the second mating tails contacting the second flexible cable.

Abstract: A Y-shaped connector cable assembly for use with three standard RJ45 telephone plugs includes eight wires connected to one plug. The eight wires are divided into two groups of four wires and directed to each of the other two plugs and connected to the respective operative pins so as to allow two devices to receive and send signals over the single cable assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a molded plastic connector body, a flexible printed circuit, a plurality of plastic cable trays, an elastomeric pad and a molded plastic cap. The flexible printed circuit includes a main section and two side sections that are attached to respective longitudinal sides of the main section by flexible webs. A plastic cable tray is attached at a rearward end of each section. Thin copper conductors are arrayed in the flexible printed circuit so that each copper conductor is attached to a raised feature pressure contact in a forward contact portion of the main section of the flexible printed circuit at one end and disposed in a cable channel of one of the plastic cable trays at the other end. Electric cable ends are secured in the cable channels and electrically connected to exposed contact pads of the copper conductors. A first side section is folded over the main section with its cable tray stacked on the top of the cable tray of the main section.

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 novel identity apparatus in the form of, for example, a cable or a system board has a number of connectors, each connector including one or more "identity" terminals, that are used to uniquely identify an electrical device attached to the connector. The identity apparatus eliminates jumpers or dip switches conventionally used in an electrical device to provide an identity to the electrical device. An identity cable's identity terminals are pulled up to reference voltage Vcc by the attached electrical device that also senses the voltage at the identity terminals to determine identity. The identity cable's connector includes a "ground" terminal that is coupled to ground by the attached electrical device. Each identity terminal of a cable is couplable (i.e. can be coupled) inside the identity cable to ground or alternatively left unconnected, to thereby indicate a logic state "1" or a logic state "0" respectively.

Abstract: A PCMCIA multi-cable interface system and method which parallel interface cables include analogous multicharacter pin line groups in adjacent cables, which are grouped adjacently to each other by kind of group. Control pin line groups in adjacent cables are established adjacent to each other. Status pin line groups in adjacent cables are established adjacent to each other. Interface pin line groups in adjacent cables are established adjacent to each other. Data pin line groups in adjacent cables are established adjacent to each other. Address pin line groups in adjacent cables are established adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A pluggable male terminator for use with a female ribbon cable connector. The terminator is comprised of three basic parts that can snap together. The three members are a shroud having openings in the top, a PC board with pins extending from opposed surfaces, and a cover with recesses therein. The pins are complementary in shape and size to the openings in the shroud and the recesses in the cover. Further, the pins are aligned with the openings in the shroud and the recesses. For assembly, the pins on the PC board are inserted into the recesses in the cover openings in the shroud and the parts are pushed together. The pins extending from the shroud are adapted to be inserted into recesses in the female ribbon cable connector.

Abstract: A flexible cable connector has an insulating housing with cable receiving cavities opening at respective mouths to respective opposite faces of the housing. Rows of electrical contacts are mounted in respective cavities and first and second, cable clamping sliders are latched by locking arms on opposite ends thereof to respective opposite ends of the housing with central cable pressing portions entering respective mouths. The locking arms on the same slider are offset to extend in different levels or planes so that the arms can move past each other along the end of the housing in a cable insertion direction from a cable admitting to a cable clamping position without interfering with each other.

Abstract: A pluggable male terminator for use with a female ribbon cable connector. The terminator is comprised of three basic parts that can snap together. The three members are a shroud having openings in the top, a PC board with pins extending from opposed surfaces, and a cover with recesses therein. The pins are complementary in shape and size to the openings in the shroud and the recesses in the cover. Further, the pins are aligned with the openings in the shroud and the recesses. For assembly, the pins on the PC board are inserted into the recesses in the cover openings in the shroud and the parts are pushed together. The pins extending from the shroud are adapted to be inserted into recesses in the female ribbon cable connector.

Abstract: This invention provides a means of using flexible (also often referred to as simply "flex") circuit structures for external cabling in a small light package, particularly those utilized in portable computers. The external cabling is composed of a flex circuit that is strengthened by fiber strands, and a wrapped sheath of woven mesh netting. The cabling may be further encased in an overcoating for protection against abrasion and chemicals. The packaging scheme using this cable may include a storage device for the cable such that the cable is retractable.

Abstract: An electrical connector made of overlapping layers of flexible film 8 carrying conductive traces 9 for interconnecting pins 1 to connection pads 10 on a printed circuit board surface 2a. Cylindrical elastomeric bodies 11 having parallel spaced apart conductors 25 thereon connect the traces 9 to the pads 10. Pins 1 impinge a rigid backing plate 18 upon axial forces to the pins 1 which resists axial movement of the pins 1 relative to solder joints 19 between the pins 1 and the traces 9.

Abstract: A panel mounted electrical connector is disclosed in combination with an equipment rack, multiple units of electronic equipment arranged in the rack, each unit having a connector in mating engagement with the connector mounted on the back panel of the rack. The panel mounted connector is arranged to align and hold in proper position multiple connectors, thereby forming a composite connector that mates with a mating composite connector on the unit of electronic equipment. Cutouts are provided in a surface of the composite connector so that cabling that is terminated to the connector may exit the connector at right angles thereto substantially parallel with the back panel.

Abstract: A flex circuit card with an elastomeric cable connector assembly is provided for transmitting high speed signals between two or more printed circuit boards in a high performance computer system. The flex circuit card connects a cable assembly to a printed circuit board. A conductor trace in the flex circuit card extends into an elastomeric end and terminates with a ball shaped contact which is angled to wipe against mating pads on the printed circuit card for making electrical contact. The cable assembly uses multiple wires attached to a plurality of elastomeric connectors. At least one elastomeric connector is attached to each end of the cable assembly and each elastomeric connector has a plurality of contacts which are used to mate with a plurality of pads on the surface of the printed circuit board. The elastomeric connector described in the present invention provides a high density, cable-to-board interconnection that is perpendicular to the surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A panel mounted electrical connector is disclosed in combination with an equipment rack, multiple units of electronic equipment arranged in the rack, each unit having a connector in mating engagement with the connector mounted on the back panel of the rack. The panel mounted connector is arranged to align and hold in proper position multiple connectors, thereby forming a composite connector that mates with a mating composite connector on the unit of electronic equipment. Cutouts are provided in a surface of the composite connector so that cabling that is terminated to the connector may exit the connector at right angles thereto substantially parallel with the back panel.

Abstract: A cable clamping device is provided for use with an electrical connector for electrically terminating conductors of a multi-conductor cable. The cable includes a shielding foil running the length of the cable. The cable clamping device includes first and second clamp means hingedly attached and defining mating faces profiled to provide a cable passage therebetween. Complementary interengaging latch means are provided on the first and second clamp means to hold the clamp means together sandwiching the cable in the passage. A foil shield bus terminal is mounted on one of the first and second clamp means and includes puncture means for penetrating the shielding foil. The other first and second clamp mans bias the shielding foil into penetrating engagement with the puncture means. A conductive means couples the foil shield bus terminal to the ground conductor of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector establishing daisy chain connections of wires to electrical contacts, comprises, a first set of electrical contacts (9) on an insulative housing block (16), wire connecting portions (21, 23) of the contacts (9) for connection to first electrical wires (2, 5), and means on the contacts (9) for joining to a second set of electrical contacts (9) connecting with second electrical wires (2, 5) for establishing daisy chain connections of the first wires (2, 5) and the second wires (2, 5) to the first and second sets of electrical contacts (9).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a strong, flexible composite shielding member to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between power conductors and signal conductors for use in an electrical transmission system, such as a bundled hybrid cable. A preferred shield member comprises a flat dielectric central laminate having on each major surface thereof a metallic, electrically conductive film, where the core includes a plurality of longitudinally arranged strengthening members, such as fiberglass strands.

Abstract: A system for connecting a flat shielded cable of the type comprising a stacking of three conductors, namely, one high voltage conductor and two low voltage equipotential conductors. The system comprises linking electric conductors partially uninsulated at their extremities, which are in intimate contact with corresponding tracks of the flat cable (10), elastic pads (40-43) making it possible to transmit sufficient pressure to the electric contact pickup linkages, and a casing (50, 51) formed of two half-shells closed on the unit constituted by the linkages and the elastic pads, and a device (60, 70) for retaining the two half-shells in either spaced apart or closed position. The system is used for the connection of high voltage cables.

Abstract: A high density multi-conductor ribbon cable (A, A', 40, 56', 65, 65', 90, 90') is disclosed having a variable width and variable center spacing (X) of conductors (12) along the cable length. The spacing of conductors (12) is determined by the vertical position of a tapered reed (B) and the cable may be extruded (40) or woven (56). Variations in the width and spacing of the signal conductors may be had to match mechanical and/or electrical characteristics of associated terminal connectors (22, 68, 68') and input and output devices (26, 28).

Abstract: A programmable connector module is equipped with a molded plastic base on which an IC chip is mounted. The plastic base is wired with programmable inputs which can be used to provide a logic 1 or a logic 0 to each input of the IC chip. Tabs or punch holes located on the plastic base can be broken to disconnect an input circuit from ground to allow a logic 1 to be programmed. Two inputs are used to program the configuration of the module and four inputs are used to program the address of the module. The programmable module can be positioned anywhere along a multiplex wire bus and is equipped with connectors for transmitting and receiving data to and from electrical loads along the bus.

Abstract: Multiple discrete coax cables 1 comprising: corresponding signal wires 2 and corresponding ground wires 5 within corresponding sheaths 4, the sheaths 4 having external profiles 56 extending along the lengths of corresponding cables 1 constructed for passage through corresponding eyes 64 conforming to the profiles 56, the cables 1 are flexible independently, and wires 2, 5 extend without skew along the corresponding axes of the independently flexible cables 1 for connection to a corresponding housing block 16 of a connector assembly 6.

Abstract: Housings for terminations or interconnections of flat electrical cable have integral cable-clamping means to compensate for variations in cable thickness at cable exits and can accommodate one or two cables at an exit. The cable-clamping means are integral cable-engaging platforms which upon cable surface engagement as the pair of housings are secured together, are deflectable against spring bias into respective transverse relief slots therebehind. The cable-engaging platforms remain in compression against the one or two cables at the cable exit and provide insulation, vibration resistance and strain relief, protecting the termination or interconnection site.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a metal shell and a plurality of dielectric housings each housing a terminated end of each of a pair of flat cables of the type for transmission of electrical power at substantial current and voltage levels. Each mating terminal pair includes at least one having a contact section having an array of spring arm contact sections deflected by portions of the other when mated. Each termination is proximate a portion of a shell for heat dissipation. One of the shells is adapted for mounting to a bulkhead at a cutout, and the connectors are environmentally sealed to be appropriate for bulkhead mounting. Each connector includes a strain relief assembly suitable for use with flat cables of substantial rigidity and defines a cable exit, all after said terminated cables and housings therearound are assembled into the shell. A jackscrew system is used for facilitating connector mating.