Abstract: A connector assembly (100) adapted to be mounted onto a panel (8) includes a housing (1) having a number of keys (107, 108) on exterior surfaces thereof, a number of contacts (2) received in the housing, and a fixing pusher (6) attached to the housing along a first direction. The fixing pusher includes a finger operable main body (60) and a forwardly extending filling bar (61). The keys are adapted to pass through the panel along the first direction and engage with the panel after a movement of the housing relative to the panel along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The main body of the fixing pusher is directly pushed by a user to bring the filling bar into engagement with the panel, and thus, safely mounts the connector assembly onto the panel in a floating manner.

Abstract: An improved liquid-tight connector that simplifies and vastly reduces the time and effort in securing non-metallic or metallic conduit to panels, junction boxes, or similar devices. The connector does not require a nut to secure its leading end to a panel or a compression nut to secure its trailing end to a conduit as is typically required with conventional liquid-tight connectors. The need to tighten nuts by hand or with hand tools is therefore eliminated. The connector allows connection of conduit to panels without the need to disassemble a portion of the connector and then reassemble again as in many prior art devices. The connector allows an installer to create a liquid-tight connection between a conduit and a panel by simply pushing a conduit into the trailing end of the connector and pushing the leading end of the connector into an aperture in the panel. Liquid-tight seals are created between the conduit and the connector and between the connector and the panel.

Abstract: A one-piece, zinc die cast electrical connection fitting for a junction box characterized by snap-in locking fingers positioned 180° apart on the leading or the insertion end of the fitting and tensioning fingers on either side of the locking fingers.

Abstract: By incorporating visually distinctive and readily identifiable indicia on at least a portion of a cable and/or conduit connector and/or its associated locking member, a unique conduit and/or cable connecting member is achieved which immediately informs any user of the precise electrical wires and circuit connections associated with the cable and/or conduit affixed thereto. By incorporating the visually distinctive and readily identifiable indicia on the portion of the connector mounted in the junction box and/or cable box, any individual is able to immediately recognize and understand the precise electrical connections for the wires associated with the metal clad cables or electrical tubes or conduits affixed to the connector, since the portion of the connector displaying the indicia remains visible after final installation.

Abstract: A case (12) for a computer monitor (10) having a tub (16) with a case aperture (38) therein adapted for receiving a subpanel (26). The subpanel (26) has a plurality of electrical connectors (28) which are user accessible thereby. A beveled flange (40) on the subpanel (26) is received within a receiving flange (44) on the case aperture (38). A structural grid (32) within the case (12) has a flexible portion (34) which includes a can (33) coupled to a flexible arm (35), and which has a screw receiving aperture (42) therein such that a screw (30) is passed through a subpanel screw aperture (48) in the subpanel (26) and secured within the screw receiving aperture (42), thereby flexing the flexible portion (34) to hold the subpanel (26) firmly within the case aperture (38).

Abstract: An engaging device for use in a user interface device is provided. The engaging device for use in a user interface device, wherein the user interface includes a main body having a body panel disposed therein, and a case having a panel with a recess therein, the engaging device includes a plurality of engaging elements disposed on the main body for engaging the main body in the recess of the case panel through an engagement between the case panel and the engaging elements, wherein one end of the engaging elements is connected to the main body, the other end thereof is a free end, and the middle portion thereof is bent and protruded for being away from the main body.

Abstract: A transmission cable having a cable and two connectors at the ends of the cable is disclosed to include an integrated circuit and a LED in the transparent plastic housing of each connector. The integrated circuit drives the LED to emit light after installation of the transmission cable, and drives the LED to flash upon transmission of signal/data through the cable. The LED is off when the transmission cable failed.

Abstract: An electrical connector is positioned in a biased manner relative to a receptacle upon mating. The mated electrical connector is positioned along a first positioning axis of the receptacle in predetermined electrical contact with a target circuit. The connector includes a housing that mates with the receptacle along a mating axis and is placed at a predetermined position along an orthogonal first positioning axis. The housing also defines a first-positioning-axis datum which engages the receptacle. Furthermore, the connector includes an electrically conductive contact structure mounted on the housing, and a biasing mechanism operatively coupled with the housing. The biasing mechanism acts to maintain the first-positioning-axis datum in abutment with the receptacle upon mating of the housing with the receptacle.

Abstract: The disclosure shows an electrical connector with both a snap ring and threaded end for fastening the connector to an access hole in an electrical junction box. The snap ring has snap lock tangs to hold the connector in the box and resist pull out forces. The snap ring also has grounding tangs for grounding the connector. Also, the connector has locking tabs that are designed to be seated in apertures located in the leading end of the connector. The connector has a threaded leading end having a standard pitch, which has been truncated to a smaller diameter. As the snap ring is very thin, it can be easily stamped from thin spring steel or its equivalent and mass-produced at a low unit cost. The snap locking tangs are deflected inward as they are pushed into a typical access hole in an outlet box or electrical panel. The thinness of the snap ring wall permits the snap ring to enter the hole of the electrical junction box and lock the ring and connector together to resist being pulled out.

Abstract: An identification icon for securing a telecommunications connector to a panel. The icon includes a front wall and a pair of side walls connected to the front wall. A torsion bar extends between the side walls and a latch is connected to said torsion bar.

Abstract: A duplex electrical connector providing two inbound end apertures to conduct two helically wound armored or metal clad electrical cables through a single hole in an electrical junction box and secure it thereto. The duplex connector includes a housing with spring steel cable retainers at its inbound end to secure the cables and prevent their forceful withdrawal from the box. A spring steel adapter is included at the outbound end of the housing to provide easy snap-in attachment to the box. Two embodiments include an insert for attaching the cable retainers to the housing and a third embodiment includes a housing that accepts the cable retainers without the need for a separate insert.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for fastening a plug into the edges of an opening of a case. In the arrangement of the inventions the plug includes, in connection therewith, fastening portions and grooves of varying depths for fastening the plug into the case opening. The arrangement also comprises a flexible element for arranging the plug into the case opening. The invention further relates to a plug to be arranged into the edges of an opening in the case. The plug includes, in connection therewith, fastening portions and grooves of varying depths for fastening the plug into the edges of the case opening, and a flexible element to be placed at the bottom of the deeper groove for arranging the plug into the case opening.

Abstract: An opto-electric apparatus includes a circuit board, an opto-electric converter module with a plurality of electrical leads, a holder rigidly holding the opto-electric converter module, and a connection structure. The holder is rigidly fixed to the circuit board, and the connection structure is rigidly connected to the holder. The leads of the module protrude into holes in the structure. The structure electrically connects the circuit board to the leads.

Abstract: The disclosure shows an electrical connector with both a snap ring and threaded end for fastening the connector to an access hole in an electrical junction box. The snap ring has snap lock tangs to hold the connector in the box and resist pull out forces. The snap ring also has grounding tangs for grounding the connector. Also, the connector has locking tabs that are designed to be seated in apertures located in the leading end of the connector. The connector has a threaded leading end having a standard pitch, which has been truncated to a smaller diameter. As the snap ring is very thin, it can be easily stamped from thin spring steel or its equivalent and mass-produced at a low unit cost. The snap locking tangs are deflected inward as they are pushed into a typical access hole in an outlet box or electrical panel.

Abstract: An IC socket adapted to establish an electrical connection between an IC package and a printed board includes a socket body having a mount portion on which the IC package is mounted, a number of contact pins disposed on the socket body in substantially equally adjacent arrangement, each of the contact pins having one end to be connected to a terminal of the IC package and another end to be connected to the printed board, and an interval widening member provided for the socket body for widening a pitch interval between the other ends of adjacent contact pins so as to provide a predetermined distance therebetween.

Abstract: A protective cover for a connector including a cover body to be fitted over a terminal engaging portion of the connector, an engaging projection provided on the cover body in such a manner as to be capable of engaging an engaging stepped portion formed on the lock arm and of being disengaged from the engaging stepped portion by a tilting operation of the lock arm, and a pair of arm protecting walls provided projectingly on an outer peripheral wall of the cover body in such a manner as to face each other with the lock arm positioned therebetween. The height of an upper edge of each of the arm protecting walls is set in such a manner that the lock arm is accommodated in a space defined by the pair of arm protecting walls.

Abstract: A duplex electrical connector having a housing and an insert in the housing that provides two inbound end apertures that conduct two armored cables to and through a single outbound end aperture. The duplex electrical connector incorporates snap in spring steel retainers to provide a connector that allows rapid and simplified installation of a pair of armored cables into a single junction box outlet. The outbound end of the duplex connector preferably has a smooth outer cylindrical section and includes an outer diameter with flanges that accommodates a spring steel snap in adapter for retention of the duplex connector in a junction box. The two inbound apertures each include a spring steel retainer having outwardly extending tangs that hold it in the inbound aperture and inwardly extending tangs that retain an inserted cable and resist retraction thereof from the duplex connector.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device is provided which includes a housing comprising at least one orifice having disposed therein a connector for making electrical connection between electrical power-providing components and electrical power-receiving components. The connector includes inner and outer flange structures which substantially envelop edge portions of the orifice to provide a substantially continuous seal between at least side and bottom edge portions of the orifice and connector. In especially preferred embodiments, the edge portions of the orifice are contained in a groove formed between the inner and outer flange structures.

Abstract: A connector (10) is provided that is mountable in cutout (82) of a panel (80) and incrementally movable therein. First flanges (30) of a first layer (28) pass through recesses (84) along sides of the cutout (82) until second flanges (38) of a second layer (36) abut the near surface of the panel adjacent the recesses. The connector is then translated laterally to a fully mounted position until stop member (44) seats in a locking position with respect to an edge (96) of the cutout, thus maintaining the connector in its fully mounted position with first and second flange layers sandwiching portions of the panel therebetween, and preventing the connector from moving inadvertently to its initially inserted position. Mating connectors (10,100) mounted on respective panels (80,170) define an ultra low mated height permitting the panels to be very close together.

Abstract: A coaxial connector for providing a terminal at a panel for equipment in a transmission network, comprising a housing with two housing halves with at least two connector passageways. At least two of the connector passageways are provided with connecting jack elements. The housing forms a U-link type connector which is adapted to be mounted in an aperture in said panel. The housing halves are made of an electrically conductive material and a holder of an insulating material is provided for mounting the connector in the aperture.

Abstract: A power door loop for providing an electrical connection between a pivoting door and a wall. The door loop includes one or more wires, a flexible armored cable, and housings at each end of the cable. Each housing has a circular bottom end and a perpendicular cylindrical wall. The cable connects into the cylindrical wall. A sleeve having snap latches projects from the bottom end. The wires pass into one sleeve, make a right angle bend in the housing, pass through the cable, make a right angle bend in the other housing, and pass out of the other sleeve. For installation, holes are made in the outer layer of the wall and door for routing or fishing the wires to their destinations. The bottom end of the housing is positioned over the outer surface layer of the door or wall with the sleeve juxtaposed against the hole and the sleeve and wires are inserted through the hole.

Abstract: A connector is provided for mounting to a panel without any shake regardless of the thickness of the panel. The connector includes a housing 1 is held in its oblique position and a fixed first lock groove 10 at the upper side of the housing 1 is engaged with an upper side edge of a mount hole 5 formed in a panel. Thereafter, the housing 1 is rotated to its horizontal position, and a movable second lock groove 16 at the lower side of the housing 1 is engaged with a lower side edge of the mount hole 5 while an elastic portion 12 is elastically deformed. In this way, the housing 1 is mounted on the panel. At the respective lock grooves 10, 16, elastic pushing portions 18, 20 obliquely project from a jaw portion 7 which forms one side surface of each of the lock grooves 10, 16.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a latch arm which is connected to the housing by a tubular hinge that is integrally molded with the housing and with the latch arm. The latch arm extends from the housing in a forward direction, and an axis of the tubular hinge extends transverse to the forward direction. A locking arm is connected to the latch arm and is cooperable with the housing to exert tension on the latch arm when the latch arm is engaged with a mating electrical connector. The locking arm has a hook portion that engages an inclined surface of the housing to facilitate tensioning of the latch arm.

Abstract: A floating panel mount system is disclosed for mounting an electrical connector to a panel. The system includes a panel having an aperture arrangement therethrough. A connector housing has a mating portion adapted to pass through the aperture arrangement from one side of the panel for mating with a complementary connecting device on the opposite side of the panel and adapted to provide substantial clearance in the aperture arrangement permitting floating motion relative to the panel. A locking portion of the connector housing is adapted to pass through the aperture arrangement from the one side of the panel and adapted to provide substantial clearance in the aperture arrangement. A flange portion of the connector housing is adapted to engage the one side of the panel laterally of the aperture arrangement. A retaining cap lockingly interengages with the locking portion and is engageable with the opposite side o the panel to prevent the mating portion from pulling back out of the aperture arrangement.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in completing at least one electrical circuit is provided which includes a first half-connector body having an inner and outer flange structure which upon insertion into a housing comprising an orifice is effective to substantially envelop edge portions of the orifice to provide a substantially continuous seal between at least side and bottom edge portions of the orifice and connector. The first half-connector body also includes at least one opening for making electrical connection between electrical power-providing components and electrical power-receiving components. In especially preferred embodiments, the inner and outer flange structure define a substantially continuous groove about the periphery of the side and bottom edge portions and the connector includes an upper wall portion having a groove for containing a complementary tongue portion.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device is provided which includes a housing comprising at least one orifice having disposed therein a connector for making electrical connection between electrical power-providing components and electrical power-receiving components. The connector includes inner and outer flange structures which substantially envelop edge portions of the orifice to provide a substantially continuous seal between at least side and bottom edge portions of the orifice and connect. In especially preferred embodiments, the edge portions of the orifice are contained in a groove formed between the inner and outer flange structures.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in completing at least one electrical circuit is provided which includes a first half-connector body having an inner and outer flange structure which upon insertion into a housing comprising an orifice is effective to substantially envelop edge portions of the orifice to provide a substantially continuous seal between at least side and bottom edge portions of the orifice and connector. The first half-connector body also includes at least one opening for making electrical connection between electrical power-providing components and electrical power-receiving components. In especially preferred embodiments, the inner and outer flange structure define a substantially continuous groove about the periphery of the side and bottom edge portions and the connector includes an upper wall portion having a groove for containing a complementary tongue portion.

Abstract: A connector is provided for electrically and coaxially coupling a cable to a male plug assembly. The connector includes a coupling collar adapted to receive the cable therein and to selectively receive the male plug assembly in mating engagement with the cable. The connector also includes a housing adapted to movably support the coupling collar such that the coupling collar is freely movable in a substantially orthogonal direction relative to the coaxial direction to facilitate the mating engagement. A spring is provided to urge the connector towards mating engagement. The coupling collar is generally cylindrical and includes a flange which extends outwardly from the periphery of the collar in the substantially orthogonal direction. The flange is slidably supported within a substantially planar centering washer such that the flange is adapted to move in the substantially orthogonal direction within the centering washer.

Abstract: In a spacer detection structure of a connector having: an oval connector housing (2); a plurality of connector terminals (32) housed in the connector housing; and a terminal fixing spacer (4) engaged with the connector terminals when the connector terminals are fully inserted into the connector housing and formed with a curved base wall portion (5) along an oval shape of the connector housing, the curved base wall portion (5) of the terminal fixing spacer (4) is formed with a recessed portion (10) having a flat bottom surface (9) brought into contact with at least one detection plate (8) of a connector fixing jig (7) for inspecting whether the terminal fixing spacer is full inserted into the connector housing. Therefore, it is possible to securely inspect an imperfect insertion of the oval terminal fixing spacer (4) into the oval connector housing (2), without increasing the manufacturing cost of the connector fixing jig (7) of the inspection instrument.

Abstract: A body-mounted connector having on one side a shroud with a mating connector socket and on the other side a terminal housing member. The connector is secured to the body member of an automobile with the front edge of the shroud projecting from a mounting hole opened in the body member. A spacer can slide freely along the inside surface of the shroud. An initial engagement member for holding the spacer in the partially engaged position is formed on the shroud. A movable locking member projects at the front edge of the shroud. The spacer slides along the movable locking member such that when the spacer is moved to the main engagement position, the movable locking member moves with the spacer to the body engagement position, and locks the connector to the body member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a structure for coupling two mating connectors for use in vehicles, wherein the structure includes a first connector attached to the vehicle body side wire harness; a second connector attached to the door side wire harness, and a panel provided to the vehicle body for fixing the first connector to a connector fixing hole formed therein, in which the first connector further includes a pair of fitting flanges protrudedly formed at opposite lateral ends of the front portion thereof so as to be fitted with the outside surface of the panel, and a pair of resilient locking pieces respectively disposed behind said fitting flanges to be fitted with the inner surface of the panel. Since the construction is as such, when the first connector is passed through the connector fixing hole from inner side to outer side of the vehicle body side, the fitting operation thereof to the connector fixing hole can be easily done from outside the vehicle body.

Abstract: A connector which can be easily attached to a vehicle body and causes no failure or breakage of wires. The connector has a connector housing, including a front socket portion and a rear socket portion. Upon attaching the connector to the vehicle body, it is easy to position the rear socket portion thereby making installation efficient and hence inexpensive. There is no need for assembling a subharness. Since a transfer portion is provided in the connector housing, there is no breakage or damage of wires during attachment.

Abstract: A fiber optic patch panel for use with fiber optic or other cables is presented. The patch panel includes a fiber management tray, a front connector panel having a plurality of laterally spaced rectangular ports and a pair of mounting slots extending laterally therefrom, a pair of sides extending perpendicularly from the tray along a portion of each lateral edge of the tray, and a back also extending perpendicularly from the tray and along a portion of the back edge. Disposed within the rectangular ports of the front connector panel are modular connector assemblies. A cover may be employed to protect fibers and prevent dust and the like from being deposited and collecting within the tray. A splice tray, which is releasably fastened to the management tray, may also be employed for splicing fiber optic strands.

Abstract: A spring steel adaptor that improves the ease of use and reduces the time involved in securing electrical connectors to electrical junction boxes. Several embodiments are disclosed which require the use of a zinc die-cast connector having a smoother central section to accommodate the spring steel adaptor. Some of the embodiments employ a spring steel adaptor that is designed to be used in conjunction with any of the standard size threaded electrical connectors that are presently in use in the electrical industry.

Abstract: A body mounting type electrical connector comprising: a hood which is provided at one end portion of the electrical connector and is formed with an opening for receiving a mating electrical connector; a housing for accommodating a plurality of terminals, which is provided at the other end portion of the electrical connector; the electrical connector being inserted into a mounting hole of a body member from a distal end of the hood so as to project the distal end of the hood out of an outer surface of the body member such that the electrical connector is mounted on the body member; a hook portion which, when the mating electrical connector is inserted into the opening of the electrical connector initially from one of upper and lower portions of a distal end of the mating electrical connector, is provided at a corresponding one of upper and lower portions of the distal end of the hood so as to be engaged with an inner surface of the body member; and a flexible lock which is provided at the other of the the uppe

Abstract: An electrical connector is adapted for mounting on a surface of a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing mounting electrical terminals, with the housing being adapted for mounting on the surface of the board and the terminals establishing electrical connection to appropriate circuit means on the board. A hold-down clip is mounted on the housing and includes a leg portion projecting through a hole in the board with a hooked latch for engaging an opposite side of the board to secure the connector to the board. The hold-down clip is configured such that the leg portion is spring loaded to bias the hooked latch against the opposite side of the board and thereby accommodate printed circuit boards of varying thicknesses. A method of using such hold-down clip is also disclosed.

Abstract: The connector includes a body, a resilient locking arm provided on the body and with a locking projection at its free end which engages in a connection hole in a panel to lock the connector to the panel, and a lock-up detector. The lock-up detector is provided in a preliminarily engaged state between the locking arm and the body prior to the fitting of the connector to the panel with a length thereof protruded more than the locking projection. When the connector is completely locked to the panel, the lock-up detector is released from the preliminarily engaged state and becomes insertable by a push from the opposite side of the panel to the connector. This enables confirmation of whether a connector attached to the end of a wire harness is completely fitted to a panel, e.g., at a door portion of an automobile from outside the panel and improves the reliability of a connector as a product.

Abstract: A spring steel adaptor (20) that improves the ease of use and reduces the time involved in securing electrical connectors to electrical junction boxes (34). Several embodiments are disclosed which require the use of a zinc die-cast connector (26) having a smooth central section (32) to accommodate the spring steel adaptor (20). A separate embodiment employs a spring steel adaptor (20) that is designed to be used in conjunction with any of the standard size threaded electrical connectors that are presently in use in the electrical industry.

Abstract: A universal squib connector for automobile driver and passenger air bag collision protection systems includes a ferrite bead having two holes in spaced relation with an electric terminal positioned in each hole for making electrical contact with an associated one of the protruding pins of a pin type electric squib. The arrangement enables the use of a single configuration of gas generator and a single configuration of electric initiator or squib for the igniter system of the gas generator while providing EMI/RFI protection and the advantages realizable from both pin type and pig tail type connection of the collision sensor to the input conductors or lead wires to the squib and also the electrical system of the vehicle according to the preferences of individual automobile manufacturers.

Abstract: A spring steel adaptor (20) that improves the ease of use and reduces the time involved in securing electrical connectors to electrical junction boxes (34). Several embodiments are disclosed which require the use of a zinc die-cast connector (26) having a smooth central section (32) to accommodate the spring steel adaptor (20). A separate embodiment employs a spring steel adaptor (20) that is designed to be used in conjunction with any of the standard size threaded electrical connectors that are presently in use in the electrical industry.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for mounting in an aperture in a panel or the like and includes a housing. A yieldable anti-vibration arm projects from the housing for engaging the panel when the connector is mounted in the aperture in the panel to prevent vibration between the connector and the panel. A recess is formed in the anti-vibration arm at a location to relieve stress in the arm during yielding thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector which has a plurality of electrical contacts for interconnecting a plurality of data or communication lines is panel mountable. The connector includes a front mating portion which is insertable from outside of the panel and latchably attaches to the panel. The housing portion which includes the contacts is insertable from the rear of the panel and latches to the front mating portion.

Abstract: A movable connector having a movable housing which is to be secured to a panel is provided with a rubber member for insertion into a fitting groove formed in the panel. The rubber member serves to flexibly absorb displacements caused when a partner housing from a partner connector is fitted to the movable housing and also acts as a protective cushioning to prevent damage from occuring to the movable connector. In addition, by choosing a heat-resistant material for the rubber member, the movable connector can be effectively utilized in high-temperature environments.

Abstract: A movable connector having a movable housing which is to be secured to a panel is provided with spring members on for insertion into a fitting groove formed in the panel. The spring members serve to flexibly absorb displacements caused when a partner housing from a partner connector is fitted to the movable housing.

Abstract: A wiring harness assembly includes an electrical connector terminated to a cable including several electrical conductors. The connector is mounted in a cavity defined between front, rear and side walls of a retainer including snap mounting structure for securing the retainer in a panel opening. A connector doorway in a retainer side wall permits the connector to be loaded into the side wall in a direction transverse to the connector mating direction, and the rear wall prevents contact mating forces from pushing the connector from the retainer. The connector is releasably retained in the cavity, and can be removed in the transverse direction for repair or replacement. The connector has freedom of movement within the retainer to facilitate automated assembly.

Abstract: In order to provide a modular housing system for electrical contacts whereby contact banks of required size may be made up from common or modular parts, a contact module comprises a body 22 adapted to be slidably received and located in a housing 21, and at least one contact 32, 33 received in an individual groove 24 in the body 22 so as to project from the body 22. The contact 32, 33 has a configuration 37 co-operable with a corresponding formation 27 in the groove 24 to prevent longitudinal movement of the contact 32, 33 in the groove 24. As illustrated, the configuration is a slot 37 formed in part of the contact to locate on a corresponding abutment 27 in the groove 24. The slot 37 is received by an undercut in the abutment 27 to inhibit lateral movement of the contact 32, 33.

Abstract: In order to simply attach an optical fiber in a wall, the end porton of the fiber is enclosed by a tubular envelope. The envelope is accommodated in a holder which projects through an opening in the wall. The holder is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. The outer cylinder surface of the holder is provided with a circumferential groove. In two diametrically opposed portions, the depth of this circumferential groove is greater than the thickness of the wall of the holder so that two elongate openings are formed in the wall of the holder. The outer surface of the tubular envelope is also provided with a circumferential groove whose axial position coincides with that of the circumferential groove in the holder. A U-shaped spring is attached to the wall so that its legs are situated in the circumferential groove in the holder at the area of the elongate openings.

Abstract: A flanged hollow shroud that is adapted to be sealingly secured to an aperture bulkhead as used, for example, in a vehicle to separate an engine compartment from a passenger compartment, is used to telescopically receive the mating end of a pair of male and female connectors having mating electrical terminals therein. At least one of the connectors, such as the male connector located on the engine compartment side of the bulkhead is sealingly fixed to the shroud and the electric terminals therein are also sealed adjacent to their outboard end within the respective cavities supporting these terminals.