Abstract: A terminal block assembly for electrical generators, such as high speed AC generators used in aircraft, is made from components that are readily assembled and disassembled for ease of installation, maintenance, and repair. The terminal block assembly is formed of a terminal block and one or more terminal assemblies. The terminal block has a main body with at least an upper surface and a lower surface. A first cavity is formed in the main body lower surface, and an opening that extends through the main body between the upper surface and the first cavity. A threaded fastener is inserted into the opening and into the first cavity, and a bolt is coupled to the fastener to secure the fastener in the opening. Each terminal assembly is coupled to the terminal block and includes one or more electrically conductive terminal plates, feed-throughs, and slugs for connection to stator output leads, that are electrically and mechanically coupled together using electrically conductive fasteners.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting an electrical contact to an electrical wire. The connector assembly comprises a housing and anti-overstress members. The housing has a contact chamber that retains an electrical contact. The electrical contact has an elasticity over a range of motion. The anti-overstress member is provided in the contact chamber. The anti-overstress member is positioned within the range of motion to limit deflection of the electrical contact. The connector assembly may also comprise interweaving walls positioned on either side of the electrical contact within the contact chamber. The interweaving walls shield the electrical contact from arcing. The interweaving walls have edges with non-linear contours proximate an open bottom of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug for the connection of wires, which provides sufficient retaining force for lead-in wires (5, 7) to prevent the lead-in wires (5, 7) from breaking, and provides contact resistance of predetermined value.

Abstract: There are provided a wire harness and a method of manufacturing the wire harness capable of reducing the assembling cost. The wire harness includes: an insulating housing (3), on the board (11) of which partition walls (12) are arranged in parallel with each other; a cover member (2) capable of holding the insulating housing (3); a large number of pressure-connecting terminals (15) and crimping terminals (16) respectively arranged along the partition walls (12); and a large number of electric wires (103) respectively connected to the pressure-connecting terminals (15) and crimping terminals (16).

Abstract: A set screw connector includes an elongate generally rectangular conductive bus bar. The bus bar includes a first face having a plurality of spaced cable receiving apertures and a second face which is generally orthogonal to the first face having a plurality of spaced set screw apertures. The cable receiving apertures and the set screw apertures are in communication with one another. A cover formed of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is molded over the bus bar. The molded cover further includes integrally formed auxiliary components insertable into at least one of the cable receiving apertures and the set screw receiving apertures.

Abstract: A connector includes, a wire holder having an arcuate outer-surface-side half member to which an outer surface of a bent part of a wire is fitted; an inner-surface-side half member to which an inner surface of the bent part of the wire is fitted; and an unification holder for holding both half members in a united condition. When the outer-surface-side half member and the inner-surface-side half member are held in a state in which the member are united with each other in such a way as to sandwich the wire, the wire is arcuately bent by fitting between both the half members. Thus, the wire can be held in a state in which the wire is bent with a predetermined curvature.

Abstract: A patch plug is provided that facilitates field installations thereof, e.g., using conventional equipment such as a conventional punch tool. Preferred patch plugs according to the present disclosure include a cover and a housing, each of which includes a hinge member to facilitate relative rotations of portions of the housing and cover. Rotational/pivotal motion of the cover and the housing relative to the disclosed hinge members facilitates establishing electrical connection with terminals positioned therewithin. The terminals that may be positioned in alternating pairs to provide improved return loss, and printed circuit boards are provided for further improved performance.

Abstract: In a small connector, male and female terminals with high reliability of locking can be easily unlocked. A connector housing 10 has a housing body 11 and a cover body 25 mounted on the housing body 11. A hinge 13 is provided to join the bodies integrally. A locking bar 30 for locking a female terminal 35 is formed suspendingly, through an opening 23 of a terminal receiving chamber 12, on an operating flap 28 formed along the same plane of the cover wall 26 by slitting the cover wall 26. A pressing portion 30b is formed at the top end of the locking bar 30 for abutting on a free end 41b of a spring contact piece 41.

Abstract: A set screw connector includes an elongate generally rectangular conductive bus bar. The bus bar includes a first face having a plurality of spaced cable receiving apertures and a second face which is generally orthogonal to the first face having a plurality of spaced set screw apertures. The cable receiving apertures and the set screw apertures are in communication with one another. A cover formed of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is molded over the bus bar. The molded cover further includes integrally formed auxiliary components insertable into at least one of the cable receiving apertures and the set screw receiving apertures.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a body made of plastics in which there are multiple side-by-side cavities, which in turn form seats that accommodate electrical terminals and ends of cables wired to the terminals; a cover is coupled to the body by way of flexible straps, and respective complementary male and female tabs protrude from the ends of the cover for series engagement so as to form belts for winding on reels.

Abstract: Female and male terminals are provided on body casings of opposite ones of an electric connection box and an electronic unit so as to be electrically connected when combined together. The electric connection box and the electronic unit are connected together through hinge means, provided respectively on the two body casings, so as to be pivotally moved relative to each other in a combining direction, the two hinge means being formed by a pivot grooves and a pivot rods, respectively. The two hinge means, formed respectively by the pivot grooves and the pivot rod, can be engaged with and disengaged from each other with a one-touch operation. With this construction, any deflection will not occur in a positioning operation when combining the electronic unit with the electric connection box and therefore the male terminals can be positively fittingly connected to the female terminals, respectively, thus avoiding a half-fitted condition.

Abstract: A terminal-mounting seat includes an insulated housing having left and right walls defining a bottom opening. A bottom cover is disposed below the housing for covering the bottom opening. A flexible connecting strip is interposed between and is integrally connected to the bottom cover and the right wall so as to permit turning of the bottom cover relative to the right wall to an open position, in which the bottom opening is exposed so as to facilitate replacement of terminals in the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing including a main body having a receiving area which is sized and shaped to receive a flat conductor cable with contacts attached thereto into the receiving area; and a locking section connected to the main body by a living hinge. The locking section comprising a front end and a rear end. When the locking section is inserted into a receiving aperture of the main body, the front end is adapted to block withdrawal of at least one of the contacts located in the receiving area and, the rear end includes at least one strain relief projection which is sized and shaped to press the flat conductor cable against the main body to form a strain relief for the cable.

Abstract: A patch plug is provided that facilitates field installations thereof, e.g., using conventional equipment such as a conventional punch tool. Preferred patch plugs according to the present disclosure include a cover and a housing, each of which includes a hinge member to facilitate relative rotations of portions of the housing and cover. Rotational/pivotal motion of the cover and the housing relative to the disclosed hinge members facilitates establishing electrical connection with terminals positioned therewithin. The terminals that may be positioned in alternating pairs to provide improved return loss, and printed circuit boards are provided for further improved performance.

Abstract: A thin profile electrical connector includes an insulating body member having a longitudinally extending leg defined between opposite ends. A plurality of adjacently disposed and spaced apart connector elements are mounted on the longitudinal leg, for example within recesses or grooves defined transversely to the longitudinal leg. Each connector element includes a closed end and an open end defined by extending arms. The closed end wraps around the longitudinal leg at each connector position. Each connector element includes outwardly facing contact surfaces defined on each of the extending arms for mating contact with respective pads of separate facing circuit boards.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for attaching a component to a substrate, which allows through-hole mount electronic components to be attached to the substrate in a stabilized, horizontal orientation, without requiring prior lead preparation (e.g., bending). The apparatus is, in general, a socket including a housing having a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment surface. A recess is defined within the housing, wherein the recess comprises a component chamber extending from the housing first surface to a horizontal portion of at least one lead guide channel that extends from the component chamber to the housing second surface. The lead guide channel includes a sloped wall extending from the component chamber toward the lead guide channel. A lid is attached to the housing and adapted to move from an open position to a closed position abutting the housing second surface.

Abstract: A splicing enclosure is comprised of a base portion and a lid portion, with a grounding contact positioned in both halves. The grounding contacts include a plurality of grounding contact portions to receive shielded cable in a transverse relation thereto. The enclosure is provided with a removable ferrule, which can be slidably received between the shielding and inner sheath of a shielded cable to enhance the strain relief on the cable between the cable and the grounding contact. The grounding contact is designed so as to accommodate a plurality of shielded cable configurations. The enclosure is also provided with a progressive latch, which cooperates upon rotation of the lid relative to its base portion to take off the load from the integrated hinge to prevent breakage of the hinge.

Abstract: A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the electronic component with an external device for communications therewith, the retractable cord mechanism including a cord and a storage mechanism for storing at least part of the cord in the housing, and a foldable connector coupled to the cord for storage in the card and for pulling from the card for connecting to the external device. The foldable connector includes a main body portion and a supplemental body portion which releasably and pivotably attach to one another. Alternate embodiments use optical or radio signal coupling from the PCMCIA card and all embodiments do not require a separate telephone connector to a telephone wall jack.

Abstract: In a small connector, male and female terminals with high reliability of locking can be easily unlocked. A connector housing 10 has a housing body 11 and a cover body 25 mounted on the housing body 11. A hinge 13 is provided to join the bodies integrally. A locking bar 30 for locking a female terminal 35 is formed suspendingly, through an opening 23 of a terminal receiving chamber 12, on an operating flap 28 formed along the same plane of the cover wall 26 by slitting the cover wall 26. A pressing portion 30b is formed at the top end of the locking bar 30 for abutting on a free end 41b of a spring contact piece 41.

Abstract: A waterproof structure is achieved by inserting a covered electric wire 40 obtained by covering an outer periphery of a conductor portion 41 with a cover portion 42 made of a resin into an electric wire inserting hole 28 of a connector main body 21 inserted to a terminal receiving chamber 24 in a state of being connected to a terminal received in a terminal receiving chamber 24 of the connector main body 21 and welding the cover portion 42 and the electric wire inserting hole 28 in accordance with a ultrasonic oscillation and a pressurization from an outer side. The connector main body 21 has a weld depth setting portion 47 for setting a weld depth, whereby an excessive welding is prevented.

Abstract: A press-connecting connector (1) includes a rear holder (4). The rear holder (4) is pivotally connected to a housing body (2) through hinges (3), and includes slide levers (4B). The slide levers (4B) are engageable in guide spaces (7), formed in the housing body (2) and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the connector (1), and can move in accordance with the pivotal movement of the rear holder (4).

Abstract: A wire cable (15) is led through a housing (10) and is fastened to a position that faces the back end face (10B) of housing (10) by a wire cable cover (20). A lock releasing operation area (16B) of lock arm (16) also is faced on the back end face (10B) of this housing (10). A fastening position of wire cable (15) by the wire cable cover (20) on the back end face (10B) of the housing (10) is disposed at a position offset to a side to the central position in a widthwise direction facing the lock releasing operation area (16B). Therefore, in the lock arm (16) can be operated in the lock releasing operation area (16B), without being interrupted by the wire cable (15), and the lock releasing operation can be carried out without causing any convenience.

Abstract: In a connector with an integral cover in which a cover (13) is provided continuously with a housing body (12) via a returning hinge (17), in a region near a pivot point rotation via the returning hinge (17) a holding hinge (18) is provided, wherein the cover is temporarily held to the housing body (12) in the opened condition, and wherein forcible deformation is done to use the returning hinge (17) to allow movement of the cover (13) to a close position. Housing parts each housing the returning hinge (17) and holding hinge (18) when the cover (13) is closed are provided on the housing body (12).

Abstract: A housing includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body defines a terminal accommodation chamber for accommodating a terminal connected to the terminal end of a circuit body. The housing body and the cover include respective bent holding parts holding therebetween the circuit body extending from the terminal, bending the circuit body in a thickness direction thereof when the cover covers the housing body for locking.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a body made of plastics in which there are multiple side-by-side cavities, which in turn form seats that accommodate electrical terminals and ends of cables wired to the terminals; a cover is coupled to the body by way of flexible straps, and respective complementary male and female tabs protrude from the ends of the cover for series engagement so as to form belts for winding on reels.

Abstract: A method of producing a resin-molded assembly and a method of producing a double-retaining connector in which the need for an assembling operation of resin-molded products connected together by pins is obviated, and also a molding process is shortened so as to reduce the production cost. Resin materials, used respectively for the molded products, are so selected that a shrinkage coefficient of the first molded product 21, having engagement pins 21b, can be higher than that of the second molded product having fitting holes 22c, and the first and second molded products are molded integrally with each other in an assembled condition by a multicolor molding method.

Abstract: In a connector equipped with a rear holder, the rear holder in an open state is coupled with a housing of the connector by a fixing belt. A rear holder mounting device is provided with a cutter and slide bar. The cutter is moved to cut the fixing belt. The slide bar is moved to close the rear holder so that the rear holder is engaged in the housing. Thus, working before mounting the rear holder in the connector can be smoothly carried out. The rear holder, without being damaged or deformed, can be easily mounted in the connector.

Abstract: Devices and methods are described for improving the contact of a conductive material, for example, a hydrogel, with a sensor, for example an electrode, by means of using mechanical force to apply the conductive material to the sensor before use of the conductive material and sensor in a sampling device. The device and methods of the present invention improve the sensor response characteristics in transdermal sampling devices placed in operative contact with a skin or mucosal surface of a biological system to obtain a chemical signal associated with an analyte of interest.

Abstract: A cap is provided for preventing the deformation and breakage of tabs in a hood-less type male connector. The cap 3 is integrally made of a synthetic resin, and a cap main body 12 for surrounding tabs projecting from the front end surface of a connector housing 1 is formed at a front part of the cap 3. Behind the cap main body 12 is formed an engaging portion 11 for engaging the cap 3 with the connector housing 1. The engaging portion 11 is comprised of a tubular portion 11A to be mounted on a front end portion of the connector housing 1 and a pair of elastic pieces 11B extending from the left and right side walls of the tubular portion 11A. Further, retainer protecting ribs 16 project upward and downward from a rear end of the tubular portion 11A so as to prevent retainers 8 in their standby positions from shifting to their locking positions.

Abstract: A miniature connector has an inner insulated body, which supports a plurality of contact conductors which contact conductors on a companion connector, the inner insulating body being surrounded on the outside by a shield case, and an outer surface of a connection cord side end of the shield case is covered by an external insulated mold, adjacent contact conductor housing holes, in which connection ends of the contact conductors are placed, have differing depths, a connecting part cover, formed in unitary manner with the inner insulated body preventing a connection cord core wire, which is soldered onto each of the connection ends, from popping out of its corresponding contact conductor housing hole.

Abstract: A clamp-type adapter (1) for a memory module (2) includes two adapter halves (10), (10′) with similar structures for snapping over a lower portion (20) of the memory module, which has a plurality of conductive pads (22), (22′) on opposite surfaces thereof. Each adapter half includes an elongate housing (12), a row of alternating outer conductive contacts (14) and inner conductive contacts (14′) interposed with grounding blades (13), and a shield (16) covering the housing. The contacts and the grounding blades are insert molded in the housing. The housing comprises an inner portion (121) and an outer portion (122). Each outer/inner contact comprises a contact portion (142)/(142′) and a tail portion (146)/(146′). The contact portion is exposed to the outside from a bottom surface of the inner portion for engaging with a corresponding contact of the card edge connector.

Abstract: A press-connecting connector (1) includes a rear holder (4). The rear holder (4) is pivotally connected to a housing body (2) through hinges (3), and includes slide levers (4B). The slide levers (4B) are engageable in guide spaces (7), formed in the housing body (2) and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the connector (1), and can move in accordance with the pivotal movement of the rear holder (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector with a housing with a plurality of contact chambers arranged in at least one row, with contacts arranged in the contact chambers for making contact with a mating contact and with a hinged flap comprising projections which engage in the contact chambers in an end locking position of the flap and secure the contacts therein, wherein the flap can be introduced into an shaft bearing with a shaft perpendicular to the plug-in direction and is rotatably mounted there.

Abstract: A miniature connector has an inner insulating body, which supports a plurality of contact conductors which contact other contact conductors on the companion connector, the inner insulating body being surrounded on the outside by a shield case, and an external insulated mold covering an outer surface of a connection cord side end of the shield case, wherein: a flap is formed in a unitary manner via a thin-walled hinge on the internal insulating body; a plurality of plug protrusions are formed on the internal insulating body; resin leakage during formation of the external insulated mold being prevented by inserting each of the plug protrusions into contact conductor passage holes.

Abstract: A housing includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body defines a terminal accommodation chamber for accommodating a terminal connected to the terminal end of a circuit body. The housing body and the cover include respective bent holding parts holding therebetween the circuit body extending from the terminal, bending the circuit body in a thickness direction thereof when the cover covers the housing body for locking.

Abstract: A connector has first and second housings, a cover, and a projection. A terminal is accommodated within the first housing. The second housing has an electric-wire accommodation chamber for accommodating an electric wire that is connected to the terminal and an opening for being used with respect to the electric-wire accommodation chamber. The second housing is provided integrally with the first housing. The cover is openably or closably connected to the second housing via a hinge and closes the opening of the second housing. The projection protrudes from the inner surface of the cover into the electric-wire accommodation chamber of the second housing and prevents the electric wire from getting out of regular position.

Abstract: To provide a connector is provided in which insulated portions of wires can be securely connected with the terminal fittings mounted in a connector housing. A main body 2 of a housing 1 is integrally provided with a cover 43 via a hinge 17 at its rear end. When terminal fittings 7 are mounted in the housing 1 with the cover 43 in its open position, insulation barrels 40 of the terminal fittings 7 are exposed. Wires 19 are connected with the insulation barrels 40 by moving a crimper 42 and an anvil 41 from above and below, respectively, thereby securing the wires 19.

Abstract: An electric connector (3) connectable, in a longitudinal assembly direction (A), to a complementary connector (2), and having an insulating casing (14) defining a number of longitudinal cavities (16) for housing respective electric terminals (17), and main retaining means (25) for retaining the terminals (17) in a correct insertion position inside the cavities (16) and having, for each terminal, a retaining seat (71) formed in the terminal (17), and an elastic lance (72) associated with the respective cavity (16) and which clicks onto the retaining seat (71); the connector (3) also has, for each terminal (17), a stop member (75) carried by the respective elastic lance (72) and movable, by virtue of the position assumed by the terminal (17) inside the respective cavity (16), between a disabling position disabling connection of the connector (3) to the complementary connector (2) and corresponding to a position in which the elastic lance (72) does not engage the retaining seat (71) and the stop member (75) inte

Abstract: A cover is constructed of a pair of semi-cylindrical parts 36L, 36R combined with each other with a hinge (shielding means). A drainage port is formed on a lower surface of the cover. The hinge is so provided that an interior of the cover is prevented from being seen from outside through the drainage port. Even though water is linearly splashed at a high pressure on the drainage port 47 from the outside of the cover, the water collides with the hinge. Thus, the water does not reach the drainage port directly. Even though the water penetrates into the cover, it is reflected on the inner surface of the hinge and thus the force of the water is reduced. Accordingly, the water does not penetrate into the cover at a high pressure.

Abstract: A terminal locking device equipped connector is provided. This connector includes: a hood for protecting a terminal portion of a connector terminal; a terminal chamber connected to the hood for accommodating a wire connecting portion of the connector terminal; an engaging means formed integrally with the hood for maintaining an engaged state with a mating connector; a terminal locking device provided, by connected to said hood through a hinge, for locking the wire connecting portion; and a detachable provisionally-fixing member, disposed between a side surface of said engaging means and said terminal locking device, for provisionally fixing said terminal locking device in an open state. Thus, better workability particularly in accommodating a connector terminal in a terminal chamber can be realized.

Abstract: An opening 5 for press-connecting purposes is formed in one side of each of terminal receiving chambers 3, formed in a connector housing 1, at a rear portion thereof, and a retaining hole 9 is formed through one wall 7 of each of the terminal receiving chambers disposed forwardly of the opening 5, and the retaining hole communicates the interior and exterior of the associated terminal receiving chamber 3 with each other, and a resilient lance 13 of a terminal 43, received in the terminal receiving chamber 3, is engageable in the retaining hole 9. A cover 17 is releasably engaged with the connector housing 1 to cover the openings 5, and a closure portion 35 for covering the retaining holes 9 is formed on and extends from a front end of the cover 17.

Abstract: A device and process for electrically connecting two electrical components or devices to each other by means of electrical, flexible conductors, in which the electrical conductors are prefabricated and then connected by means of a welding or soldering process to corresponding electrical connections of the component. In particular, a process and a device are for fixing the conductor ends and achieving an easy-to-handle embodiment of the conductor ends for producing the connection.

Abstract: A cap is provided for preventing the deformation and breakage of tabs in a hood-less type male connector. The cap 3 is integrally made of a synthetic resin, and a cap main body 12 for surrounding tabs projecting from the front end surface of a connector housing 1 is formed at a front part of the cap 3. Behind the cap main body 12 is formed an engaging portion 11 for engaging the cap 3 with the connector housing 1. The engaging portion 11 is comprised of a tubular portion 11A to be mounted on a front end portion of the connector housing 1 and a pair of elastic pieces 11B extending from the left and right side walls of the tubular portion 11A. Further, retainer protecting ribs 16 project upward and downward from a rear end of the tubular portion 11A so as to prevent retainers 8 in their standby positions from shifting to their locking positions.

Abstract: A waterproof connector (1) includes a connector housing (2) which includes terminal receiving chambers (3) for respectively receiving connection terminals (41), secured respectively to wires (40), and a wire support portion (4) extending rearwardly from the terminal receiving chambers (3). The waterproof connector (1) also includes a cover (8) for covering the wire support portion (4) of the connector housing (2), and a housing-side seal member (10) and a cover-side seal member (11) which hold the wires (40) therebetween, and achieve a waterproof effect. Housing-side slanting portions (16), each having a slanting surface (15) slanting rearwardly, are respectively formed on opposite inner side portions on the wire support portion (4) of the connector housing (2). Cover-side slanting portions (18), each having a slanting surface (17) corresponding to the slanting surface (15) of the associated housing-side slanting portion (16), are respectively formed on an inner surface of the cover (8).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a shell, a plurality of terminals, a spacer and a pair of spacer covers. The insulative housing defines a plurality of passageways for receiving the terminals therein. The shell covers the housing for providing protection from EMI. The spacer is rearwardly assembled to the housing for properly positioning the terminals. The spacer cover engage, with the spacer and forms a space for receiving soldering sections of the terminal therein. Thus, the withstand voltage ability of the electrical connector is improved.

Abstract: An electrical connector for contacting at least one flat foil conductor and for connecting it with a complementary connector, the connector having a first housing with at least one chamber for accommodating an electrical contact in a latched position, a second outer housing for accommodating the first housing in a pre-latched position in which the flat foil conductor can be connected to the contact and in a latched end position, a flap attached to the second outer housing which can only be closed in the latched end position of the first housing within the outer housing and which prevents the first housing from being removed from the outer housing and the contact from being removed from the chamber, and at least one contact which latches into the chamber and which is provided with a foil contact area.

Abstract: An electric connector comprises: electric terminals; and a connector housing formed from an insulating member. The connector housing comprises, a body portion having a pipe-like shape with base-end opening portions to which the electric terminals are inserted, a cover portion for covering the base-end opening portions of the body portion, and hinge portions connecting the body portion with the cover portion and being deformable to bend to make the cover portion cover the body portion.

Abstract: A collapsible port adapter is provided including a cable connected to an adapter head which includes at least a pair of portions which are collapsible. The portions of the adapter head are capable of a first orientation for reducing a size of the adapter head to pass through a small opening and a second orientation for allowing the same to be connected to a port.

Abstract: A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the electronic component with an external device for communications therewith, the retractable cord mechanism including a cord and a storage mechanism for storing at least part of the cord in the housing, and a foldable connector coupled to the cord for storage in the card and for pulling from the card for connecting to the external device. The foldable connector includes a main body portion and a supplemental body portion which releasably and pivotably attach to one another. Alternate embodiments use optical or radio signal coupling from the PCMCIA card and all embodiments do not require a separate telephone connector to a telephone wall jack.

Abstract: The connector is constituted by two parts adapted to be coupled to ensure an electrical connection, comprising at least one insulating housing adapted to receive electrical contacts carried by cables and maintained in the housing by means of primary locking.It comprises a secondary lock serving as a portion integrating said housing and adapted, when not in locking position, to prevent the coupling of the connector.