Abstract: A connector assembly includes mating plug and socket. The plug includes a unitary insulative casing for receiving a holder retaining first contact blades. A filling material is filled into the casing of the plug for completely shielding and securing the first contact blades. The socket includes a unitary insulative casing for receiving and retaining second contact blades therein. A filling material is filled into the casing of the socket for shielding and securing the second contact blades. The first and second contact blades engage each other when the plug and socket mate with each other for establishing electrical connection therebetween. Filling operation of the filling materials is performed by means of automatized machines thereby enhancing the manufacturing operation thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having complementary plug and receptacle subassemblies (100, 300) of similar construction. Each of the subassemblies includes a shell (110, 310) wherein the rear portion (126) has a longitudinal section removed therefrom, with the remaining rear portion of the shell subtending an arc of approximately 180.degree.. A strain relief member (116) of generally semi-cylindrical configuration is adapted for placement relative to the shell so that it substantially replaces the removed longitudinal section of the shell. The rear end (126) of the shell and the rear end of the strain relief member each have a projection (134, 154) directed toward the other, with the projections being angularly and longitudinally offset from each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a plurality of internal chambers containing wiring harness terminals for making connection with terminals of a mating wiring harness connector, and a locking wedge receptacle adjacent the terminal chambers having a plurality of electrical component terminals in communication therewith. Latch members separate the terminal chambers from the locking wedge receptacle and have nubs formed thereon which engage the terminals to retain them in their respective chambers. An electrical circuit component such as a fuse, resistor, capacitor or diode is sized to fit snugly within the locking wedge receptacle and has contacts which make electrical connection with the electrical component terminals when inserted therein.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes an inner housing, an outer housing, a rubber plug and a spacer. The inner housing includes a plurality of terminal accommodation chambers, and a terminal is accommodated in each of the terminal accommodation chambers. The inner housing is fitted into the outer housing. The outer housing includes a first wall. The first wall includes a rubber plug accommodation recess which opens inside the outer housing, and a first insertion hold bringing the rubber plug accommodation recess and the outside into communication with each other. The rubber plug includes a third insertion hole, and is inserted in the rubber plug accommodation recess. The spacer is disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing for holding the terminals accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber. The spacer includes a second wall between the terminal accommodation chamber and the first wall. The second wall includes a second insertion hole.

Abstract: A combined-type connector of a multi-stage construction in which a main housing and an auxiliary housing each having metal terminals are combined together. In the combined-type connector, a fitting hood of the main housing is formed by a rear wall and a peripheral wall defining four side walls, and a combination-purpose insertion port is formed in the rear wall of the fitting hood, and is directed and leads to a region disposed over one side of rear end portions of terminal receiving chambers. A fitting hood of the auxiliary housing is formed by three walls, that is, a wall, disposed forwardly of a press-connection opening, and two walls disposed respectively at opposite sides of this wall, and is inserted into the fitting hood of the main housing through the insertion port, and the thus inserted fitting hood of the auxiliary housing has such a size that the three walls thereof are disposed in contiguous relation to an inner peripheral surface of the fitting hood of the main housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector which comprises a circular shell (20) in which a dielectric housing (44) having rows of electrical contacts (50) mounted therein is to be positioned, the electrical contacts including receptacle sections (52), matable electrical contacts (63, 81) having contact sections for matable engagement with the receptacle sections (52) and terminating sections for electrical connection to electrical conductors (54) of a cable (12), and dielectric contact-mounting members (67, 85, 87, 89) on which the matable electrical contacts (63, 81) are mounted whereby the matable electrical contacts are arranged in rows so that the contact sections of the matable electrical contacts (63, 81) of each row are electrically connected with the respective receptacle sections (52) of the electrical contacts (50) in the corresponding row of electrical contacts in the dielectric housing (44).

Abstract: An electrical cable coupling assembly includes six equally angularly spaced axially extending tubular insulators which have a central internal annular ridge against which a thimble and a socket are collectively secured by the operation of a bolt. A phase barrier, which is a structural member, is engaged at opposed ends by respective plates. The plates are forced toward each other and into clamping engagement with insulators by the action of bolts which are threadedly engaged within complementary bores in the phase barrier.

Abstract: The connector is intended to be plugged into a complementary connector. It comprises a casing (10) having two side walls (16) defining a corridor, transverse to the plug-in direction and at least one contact-carrying module (12) which can be inserted into the corridor and defines a row of cavities for receiving contact terminals. A window (20) is made in at least one of the walls and a flank of the module carries a projecting coding key (38) which is oriented parallel to the plug-in direction and is placed so as to lie in the window when the module is in place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug connector (1) having a housing (2, 3) with a secondary interlock (4), the housing (2, 3) having at least one longitudinal channel (5) for holding a contact, and the secondary interlock (4) being arranged on the housing (2, 3) such that it can be displaced transversely with respect to the channel axis in order to fix contacts in its channels. The housing is composed of two parts (2, 3) which are attached to one another in the region of the secondary interlock (4) and leave a space free between them in which the secondary interlock (4) can be displaced and can be inserted from above during assembly.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing body having terminals arranged thereon, a retaining portion formed at a front side of the housing body, a cover member attachable to the housing body, and an engagement portion formed at a wall of the cover member. In the connector, when the cover member is attached to the housing body, the retaining portion is engaged with the engagement portion, thereby aligning center axes of the housing body and the cover member with each other. The engagement portion of the cover member is an engagement hole of a circular shape, and the retaining portion of the housing body is a semi-spherical projection.

Abstract: In a connector, a terminal plate, having terminals projecting therefrom, is fitted in a housing. Flat surfaces parallel to a direction of insertion of the terminal plate are formed on inner surfaces of the housing. Flat surfaces are also formed on an outer surface of the terminal plate, and contact the flat surfaces of the housing, respectively, to thereby prevent the terminal plate from shaking. Preferably, two pairs of parallel flat surfaces are formed on the inner surface of the housing, and two pairs of parallel flat surfaces are formed on the outer surface of the terminal plate.

Abstract: An electric connector including a housing (14) and a rear holder (13). The rear holder (13) retains connecting terminals (12) therein and is fitted into the housing (14) from the rear of the housing. The rear holder (13) includes a front retaining portion (36a, 36b) for restricting forward movement of the connecting terminals (12), and a rear retaining portion (37) for restricting backward movement of the connecting terminals (12). The housing (14) has an inclined guide surface (34b, 43c) for receiving and guiding a respective connecting terminal (12) at an inclined angle into the housing.

Abstract: The electrical connector may include a housing, a contact, a secondary lock, a grommet, a backplate, a bolt, a contact removal tool, and a splash guard. The housing includes openings which receive the contacts. The grommets are positioned in cavities at the rear of the housing. The housing and backplate are designed so that the grommets are subjected to compressive forces in order to enhance the sealing characteristic of the grommets. As the contact is inserted, a locking tab engages an opening in the contact and prevents the contact from being removed from the housing. The secondary locks will increase the retention of the contact in the electrical connector. In addition, the secondary lock may include a feature which permits the partial insertion and retention of the secondary lock prior to insertion of the contact. The secondary lock also assures that the contacts have been properly inserted.

Abstract: A press-connecting connector with an integral cover, in which the production cost can be reduced by reducing the number of steps in a connector housing-molding process, and an automatic assembling process can be simplified by a relatively simple mechanical operation. A press-connecting connector 11 of the invention comprises a housing body 16 having terminal receiving chambers 14 which respectively receive press-connecting terminals 13, and having respective open sides 15, and a tubular housing cover 17 fitted on an outer periphery of the housing body 16 to cover the open sides of the terminal receiving chambers 14. Connecting piece portions 18 are molded integrally with the connector, and interconnect the housing body 16 and the housing cover 17.

Abstract: An inner plate which can be inserted into a casing, includes a retaining portion which comprises elongate support members, an elastic engagement portion elastically deformable at one ends of the support members, and reinforcement ribs increasing the rigidity of the support members and the elastic engagement portion. A retaining projection for retaining engagement with the elastic engagement portion is formed on the casing.

Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a socket or plug, comprises an insert which is mounted on the housing by relative rotational movement therebetween. The insert is restrained on the housing by an interlocking resilient detent member located in a seat formed on one of the parts and a notched projection formed on the other part. The detent member and notched projection prevents rotation of the housing and insert when interengaged. The resilient detent member and the projection form a connection which is adapted to be engaged by an external tool for disengaging the resilient detent member from the projection when the resilient detent member is engaged with the projection.

Abstract: An electric receptacle including an insulative receptacle base mounted within an insulative housing to hold a hot wire and a neutral wire, wherein the insulative receptacle defines two longitudinal wire chambers diagonally disposed at two opposite sides of a horizontal base wall thereof for receiving the hot wire and the neutral wire respectively, and two longitudinal terminal chambers respectively separated from the longitudinal wire chambers at one side for receiving the terminals of the hot wire and neutral wire respectively.

Abstract: Respective terminals are received in terminal accommodating chambers in the direction of arrow A from the front of a connector body, respectively. Then, stabilizers and lances of the terminals are locked in first and second grooves of the respective terminal accommodating chambers, so that the terminals are surely positioned in predetermined positions in the terminal accommodating chamber. Projecting portions provided integrally with the connector body lock the terminals in the predetermined positions to thereby prevent the terminals from moving in the direction of arrow A. Electric wires pressure-contacted to the terminals are bent in accordance with the outer shapes of the projecting portions, so that the electric wires are restrained from moving in the direction of arrow A. Accordingly, the electric wires are surely prevented from coming off backward out of the terminals.

Abstract: A front connector insert includes a removable front portion and a rear portion which is fixed in the connector. The rear portion retains the terminus of an optical fiber or electrical cable, with the removable front portion being removable to expose the terminus for cleaning or testing. The removable front portion includes a latching clip having a detent at one end which engages an indentation in the fixed portion of the insert when the removable portion of the insert is aligned with the fixed portion such that the clips align with grooves in the fixed insert. Removal of the removable portion of the insert is accomplished using a simple removal tool having an L-shaped extension which is inserted into a corresponding L-shaped recess in the front insert, the removal tool being rotated following insertion so that the removable insert can easily be removed from the connector to expose the optical fiber termini and contacts and permit testing or cleaning.

Abstract: A high pin density electrical connector includes an insulation body having a first surface and a second surface, a metal shield mounted to the first surface of the insulation body, having a plate portion and a shaped frame mounted to the plate portion to define a circumferentially surrounded space and a plurality of pin members. The insulation body has formed on the second surface thereof two cavities each having two circumferences along which a plurality of pin receiving holes are formed to extend from the first surface to the cavities. A pin support member having two edges along which slots are formed is snugly received within each of the cavities. The pin members are first received and supported within the slots of the pin support members and then extend through the pin receiving holes to be retained therein so as to have a leading section of each of the pin members extend into the surrounded space of the shield.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first female insert having pin engagable ockets and a second female insert having pin engagable sockets. The first insert is in electrical connection with the second insert. The socket inserts are connected via connector pins which are configured to fit within the sockets and between the socket members. The connector pins function to electrically connect the socket inserts and may include a locking extension for locking the pins in the sockets of the female inserts. The connector may also include a protective disk disposed between the socket inserts which envelopes the connector pins and protects them from damage.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) which includes electrical contacts (10) of the insulation displacement type, an inner housing (20), an outer housing (40), and a strain relief meter (50). The assembly (100) is assembled by first securely placing the electrical contacts (10) within the inner housing (20) and then inserting the inner housing (20) into the outer housing (40) so that the electrical contacts (10) can be terminated to wires by using the insulation displacement method of wire recitation. The inner housing (20) is fully inserted into outer housing (40), and is then in a fully latched position within the outer housing (40). Strain relief member (50) is then mounted to outer housing (40) and includes an abutment flange (55) for ensuring that the inner housing (20) has been fully inserted within outer housing (40).

Abstract: A cover, which is to be fitted onto a housing from the front of the housing and constructed of a single part, is releasably fitted over the housing from outside. Contact projections and vibration preventing projections are formed on inner surfaces of the cover, each contact projection being located above a corresponding partition wall and each vibration preventing projection being located in a corresponding terminal accommodating chamber at the time the cover is fixed to the housing. A guide projection is formed at an upper edge of each partition wall, the guide projection coming in contact with the corresponding contact projection at the time the cover is being fitted onto said housing so that a portion of the cover on which the corresponding vibration preventing projection is formed is elastically deformed to thereby cause the vibration preventing projection to move away from a corresponding pressure terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector is made repairable by providing a front insert which is removable from and retained in the shell by an O-ring. The shell includes an undercut in which the O-ring is mounted, and the insert includes a circumferential elliptical groove. In use, as the insert assembly is inserted into the shell, the O-ring mounted on the undercut of the shell is compressed by the insert until it reaches the groove, whereupon it expands into the groove in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion, which constitutes the major axis of the elliptical profile of the groove, and thus provides positive retention and sealing without the need for additional retention mechanisms. Removal is facilitated by a removal tool which includes hooks extending from a front circumference of a sleeve of the removal tool. The hooks are inserted through slots in the insert and past a collar provided around the mating interface of the insert.

Abstract: The connector assembly includes a housing having a latch, a terminal to be inserted in the housing and fixed thereto by the latch, and a retainer insertable into the housing to a regular latching position at which the retainer locks the latch in position to maintain the fixing of the terminal to the housing with the latch. The retainer has a catch which will be contacted by the terminal if the retainer is in the regular latching position prior to insertion of the terminal into the housing. In this case, insertion of the terminal into the housing pushes the retainer from the regular latching position to free the latch and allow the terminal to be engaged and held by the latch.

Abstract: An electric connector comprising an outer casing; a terminal block housed inside the casing and having a number of through cavities arranged in two parallel rows adjacent to the lateral walls of the terminal block; and a number of electric terminals housed inside respective cavities and retained therein by respective primary retaining means and by secondary retaining means consisting of a pair of movable elements integral with the lateral walls of the terminal block, connected to the terminal block by an elastic hinge, and having a number of teeth cooperating, in an assembly position, with respective electric terminals; snap-on means being provided for mutually engaging the lateral walls of the terminal block and the movable elements for maintaining the movable elements stably in the aforementioned assembly position.

Abstract: To provide a connector with a terminal retaining mechanism which positively prevents an incomplete fit of a terminal retaining member. The connector includes an outer housing connectable to a mating connector is mounted on an outer side of an inner housing receiving terminals, the outer housing is slidably mounted on the inner housing. A retaining member for the terminals is slidingly moved to be engaged in the inner housing through a window hole formed in the outer housing. The retaining member is projected from the window hole when the retaining member is out of engagement with the terminals, and the retaining member is received in the inner housing when the retaining member is engaged with the terminals, thereby allowing the outer housing to slide in a terminal-connecting direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attaching and connecting a multicore electric cable to the motor of a pump, more particularly a submersible motor-driven pump, having a tubular connecting casing, wherein the connecting casing is attached, more particularly screwed in an outwardly open aperture in the motor casing and/or in the pump bearing support and has internally a water-tight transverse wall which is disposed transversely of the longitudinal axis of the connecting casing and in which conductive pins are cast which project axis-parallel on both sides of the transverse wall and onto which on both sides bushes are fitted which are connected on the motor side to leads of the motor and on the outside to cores of a connecting cable.

Abstract: A copper blade securing structure of tail female receptacles mainly uses a flexible fastening mechanism to combine a housing and an insertion portion, forming a firm connection and rigidly grasping wires. Besides, with the aids of notches and protrusions, the conductor wires of light bulb series can be firmly set inside the receptacle, without the trouble of faltering copper plates.

Abstract: A releasably coupleable electrical connector assembly generally comprising first and second, mating, tubular connectors. The first tubular connector includes a generally square, elongated, tubular body portion and a locking tab catch portion. An inner surface of the body portion of the first tubular connector includes a protruding shoulder portion which is operable to engage with a shoulder portion of an elongated, electrical terminal pin to thereby hold the terminal pin captively and securely within the body portion after the terminal pin has been inserted therein. The second tubular connector includes a generally square, elongated tubular body portion and a planar, elongated tongue-like element having a tab element protruding therefrom.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a terminal position assurance system. The assembly includes an elongated dielectric housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving cavities extending transversely of the housing. A plurality of terminals are insertable into the cavities. A passageway extends longitudinally of the housing. An elongated terminal position assurance member is insertable into the passageway and movable between a preloaded position and a loaded position. The terminal position assurance member prevents mating of a complementary connector with the connector assembly when the member is in its preloaded position.

Abstract: A modular electrical connector assembly includes a shell containing a plurality of separate bays, each bay being adapted to accept an EMI/EMP electrical connector insert or module. A unique latch structure enables each connector module to be easily removed from its bay to enable fast and easy replacement of defective modules or the EMI/EMP components contained therein.

Abstract: A connector for retaining metal terminals in a dual manner. The connector includes a connector housing (A) having terminal receiving chambers (3) therein. The connector housing includes a flexible retaining arm (9) extending from one wall (8) of the chamber for retaining the metal terminal (C), with a flexing space (10) being formed between the flexible retaining arm and the one wall. Additionally, the connector housing includes a fixed retaining projection (7) formed on another wall (6) opposed to the one wall. A retainer (B) is connectable to a front end of the connector housing and movable from a provisionally-connected condition to a completely-connected condition. In the provisionally-connected condition the metal terminal is retained by the retaining arm, and in the completely-connected condition the retainer is received in the flexing space to deflect the flexible retaining arm toward the other wall, to engage the metal terminal with the fixed retaining projection.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical connector having a terminal extracting block for extracting terminals from terminal accommodating cavities and for fixing the terminals in position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a multiple cavity thermoplastic connector body for receiving cylindrical terminals. The connector body has cantilevered deflectable arms provided with underlocks which overlie open channels provided with aligned lock ramps. The terminals, when being connected to the connector body, engage the ramps and cause the arms to be deflected from their normal position until lands on the terminal move past the lock ramps and underlocks on the arms whereupon the arms snap back to their normal position and provide an audible click to apprise an assembler that the terminal has been properly connected.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a front insulating body formed with a plurality of parallel passages formed with respective abutment shoulders and having a rear tubular skirt; a plurality of electrical contacts each in a passage and in abutment against the shoulder thereof and an electrically insulating plate insertable into and within the skirt. The plate has catch fingers arranged for abutment against a rearwardly directed shoulder formed on each contact for locking the contact. The plate can be locked in abutment against the front insulating body. The passages in the front insulating body have such a shape that they prevent the catch fingers from spreading apart and that they maintain the catch fingers against the shoulders of the contacts when the plate is in abutment against the insulating plate.

Abstract: A spacer mounting structure for a connector comprises a housing and a spacer. The housing has a terminal accommodating chamber accommodating a male terminal element. The housing is provided with a flexible engaging arm within the terminal accommodating chamber, which is engaged with the male terminal element. The housing has an acceptant space which allows or permits the flexible engaging arm to be bent. The housing has a fitting hood section fitted with respect to a male connector. A first guide section extends from the fitting hood section to the acceptant space in an inserting direction. The spacer includes a spacer section inserted into the acceptant space, and a second guide section slidably engaged with the first guide section and extending in the inserting direction.

Abstract: A connector comprises a connector housing with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers and a rear holder which to be inserted into and coupled with a rear end of the connector housing for restricting pulling-up of terminals inserted respectively into the terminal accommodating chambers. A stopper body which is coupled on a rear section of the rear holder through a hinge section and which is interchangeable between a laid-down condition extending along an inserting direction of the rear holder and a standing-up condition which intersects with the laid-down condition is engaged with the rear end of the connector housing in a tentative locking state when the stopper body is biased into the standing-up condition. The stopper body is brought to the laid-down condition in a complete locking state so as to be accommodated within the rear end of the connector housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector is made repairable by providing a front insert which is removable from and retained in the shell by an O-ring. The shell includes an undercut in which the O-ring is mounted, and the insert includes a circumferential elliptical groove. In use, as the insert assembly is inserted into the shell, the O-ring mounted on the undercut of the shell is compressed by the insert until it reaches the groove, whereupon it expands into the groove in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion, which constitutes the major axis of the elliptical profile of the groove, and thus provides positive retention and sealing without the need for additional retention mechanisms. Removal is facilitated by a removal tool which includes hooks extending from a front circumference of a sleeve of the removal tool. The hooks are inserted through slots in the insert and past a collar provided around the mating interface of the insert.

Abstract: A connector with a terminal retainer in which when a metal terminal is to be detached by moving a flexible deformable plate of a terminal retainer, excessive deflection of the flexible deformable plate is prevented. A terminal retainer is connected to a connector housing in a two-stage manner, that is, first in a provisionally-connected condition and then in a completely-connected condition. In the provisionally-connected condition, a flexible deformable plate of the terminal retainer rests on push-up projections to enable the insertion of a metal terminal. In this condition, when the flexible deformable plate is to be deflected outwardly, the flexible deformable plate abuts against an excessive deflection-preventing portion, and is prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: An electrical header assembly (10) for use in automobiles is disclosed. The assembly (10) includes a housing (12) with terminal-receiving cavities (26) recessed in from a front face (62), terminals (18), a separate one piece latch (14) received in the housing (12) to retain the terminals (18) in the cavities (26) and a separate terminal position assurance member (16).

Abstract: A connector for retaining a metal terminal having an engagement portion therein. The connector includes a connector housing having a terminal receiving hole for receiving the terminal therein. The connector housing has a flexible retaining member extending therefrom which is engageable with the engagement portion of the terminal when the terminal is in a completely engaged position. A retaining reinforcement member is insertable into the connector housing to retain the flexible retaining member engaged in the terminal. Specifically, the reinforcement member includes a groove defined by opposing retaining walls. When the reinforcement member is inserted into the connector housing, the flexible retaining piece is positioned in the groove and surrounded on opposite sides by the retaining walls which prevent lateral displacement of the retaining member.

Abstract: A connector having a terminal lock plate inserted into an intermediate portion of a housing across terminal receiving holes, in which flexible lock arms for effecting primary locking of terminals have an increased retaining force. The connector includes a main housing (A), a sub-housing (B) inserted into a frame portion provided at the front portion of the main housing, and a terminal lock plate (C), inserted into openings formed respectively through upper and lower walls of the frame portion. The main housing includes a main terminal receiving block having terminal rear half receiving holes. The sub-housing has a terminal receiving sub-block having terminal front half receiving holes corresponding respectively to the terminal rear half receiving holes and a wall portion provided rearwardly of the terminal receiving sub-block so as to close one of the upper and lower openings.

Abstract: An electrical connector (25) includes a stamped receptacle contact (15) crimped to a wire (17) and fitted into a plastic housing (30) having an interior lance (39) operable to lock the contact within the housing to receive a tab terminal contact inserted within the receptacle contact. A locking part (40) of a thin, flat plastic configuration is inserted within the housing (15) from the front (31), latched therein in a first position allowing contact insertion from the rear (32) of said housing and in a second position wedging the interior lance against displacement to provide a double locking of said contact; projections (43, 44) on the part (40) cooperating with projections (49, 52) on the interior of the housing in latching of said part relative to said housing in the first and second positions.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes socket and plug connector components which each receive a plurality of electrical wires for interconnection. The socket and plug components each include a molded receiver element having a plurality of elongated, parallel locking finger elements and a molded spacer element having a plurality of elongated, parallel spacer fingers. The receiver and spacer elements are assembled so that their respective fingers are interdigitated to define a plurality of terminal receiver channels within each of the socket and plug components. Each of the electrical wires carries a socket or a pin terminal for connection to respective socket or plug components, the terminals each incorporating a locking surface which engages a corresponding locking surface formed in corresponding terminal receiver channels, so that the terminals can be releasably secured in the connector components.

Abstract: A dielectric insert of an electrical connector is retained within a metal shell by a plurality of latching ledges formed integrally with said insert member spaced about the periphery of the outer surface thereof and facing the trailing end during insertion into the shell member, to latchingly engage with corresponding stop surfaces defined along inside surfaces of the metal shell facing the direction opposite from the latching ledges. A lip about the periphery of the trailing end of the insert member engages the leading edge of the shell to define a second stop means, preventing insert movement in both axial directions. The insert is dimensioned for the latching projections defining the latching ledges to be compressed during insertion by bearing against the inside surfaces of the shell member until fully inserted into the shell cavity.

Abstract: A connector for receiving terminals, in which a spacer is provided so as to be insertable slidably into a connector housing along slide rails. The spacer has a provisional locking position and a complete locking position, and includes withdrawal-prevention abutment portions and flexible retaining pieces, wherein the flexible retaining pieces are engaged with the terminals in their provisional locking positions, and the withdrawal-prevention abutment portions are engaged with the terminals in their complete locking positions. As to the spacer itself, a provisional locking pawl is provided at a distal end of a bottom portion of a branch plate which constitutes part of the spacer. Complete locking pawls are provided on upper and bottom portions of a base plate which constitutes another part of the spacer.

Abstract: A releasably couplable electrical connector assembly generally comprising first and second, mating, tubular connectors. The first tubular connector includes an elongated, tubular body portion and a locking tab catch portion. An inner surface of the body portion of the first tubular connector includes a protruding shoulder portion which is operable to engage with a shoulder portion of an elongated, electrical terminal pin to thereby hold the terminal pin captively and securely within the body portion after the terminal pin has been inserted into the body portion. The second tubular connector includes an elongated tubular body portion and an arcuate, elongated tongue portion having a tab element protruding therefrom.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes socket and plug connector components which each receive a plurality of electrical wires for interconnection. The socket and plug components each include a molded receiver element having a plurality of elongated, parallel locking finger elements and a molded spacer element having a plurality of elongated, parallel spacer fingers. The receiver and spacer elements are assembled so that their respective fingers are interdigitated to define a plurality of terminal receiver channels within each of the socket and plug components. Each of the electrical wires carries a socket or a pin terminal for connection to respective socket or plug components, the terminals each incorporating a locking surface which engages a corresponding locking surface formed in corresponding terminal receiver channels, so that the terminals can be releasably secured in the connector components.

Abstract: The terminal locking block is mounted to the connector housing in two steps, first in a provisional engagement condition and then in a full engagement condition. In the provisional engagement condition, a stopper formed at the rear inside of the terminal locking block stays out of terminal insertion passages, allowing terminal lugs to be inserted into the terminal accommodating chambers, in which the terminal lugs are held by resilient engagement pieces of the connector housing. When the terminal locking block is pushed down and advanced forwardly into the full engagement condition, the stopper is situated immediately behind protrusions of the terminal lugs, thus securely locking them. When it is desired to remove the terminal lugs from the connector housing, the terminal locking block is retracted to the provisional engagement condition and the resilient engagement piece is pried open by a jig to disengage the terminal lug.