Abstract: The present invention provides a processor-removing tool for removing an Intel Slot 1 processor from a right angle Slot 1 connector. The Slot 1 connector is installed on a horizontally oriented motherboard over which the processor can be horizontally inserted into or removed from the Slot 1 connector. When the processor is horizontally inserted into the connector, two vertical gaps are present between the left and right sides of the processor and the corresponding two sides of the connector. The tool comprises a shaft, two supporting poles installed at two sides of the shaft, and two rods installed at a front end of the two supporting poles. When horizontally removing the processor from the connector, the two rods of the tool are inserted into the two vertical gaps and the shaft of the tool can be pressed to move the left and right sides of the processor backward in the same time so that the processor can be horizontally ejected from the connector.

Abstract: A connector for a shielded cable comprises an assembly of at least two modules and electrical contact elements arranged in rows and columns. Each module is provided with a housing of insulating material and electrial contact elements received in the housing and arranged next to each other in side-by-side relationship. Each housing is mainly box-shaped with a front wall, a back wall, sidewalls lying therebetween, an upper side and a lower side. Channels extend between the upper and lower sides, which channels are separated from each other by intermediate walls, and the contact elements are received in the channels. One housing with its front wall joins the backwall of a next housing, wherein in each housing the front and back walls are provided with three corresponding supporting points, successive housings lying against each other with the supporting points, which supporting points determine the distance, laterally, between the contact elements of successive housings.

Abstract: The connector comprises a body (1) provided with a cylindrical bore (14) designed to house an insert (16) of cylindrical shape. The insert (16) is provided with a base (19) and with a first flange (25) which are intended to allow it to be positioned on an insert support (20). A second flange (18) ensures that the insert is positioned angularly in the body (1) with a conjugate female element (17). The insert support (20) is a piece formed from a hollow cylindrical part (21) followed by a cylindrical wall (23) which extends over a peripheral length greater than a peripheral half-length. This wall (23) is divided into two parts by an axial guiding groove (24) with which the first flange (25) mates.

Abstract: A mother board connector of public telephone is disclosed. The mother board connector includes a first socket base and a second socket base. The first socket base includes a plurality of first socket holes and a plurality of second socket holes on the two opposite ends of the first socket base, respectively, each first socket hole aligned with a respective second socket hole which has a smaller inner radius. A first conducting tube with an outer radius greater than the inner radius of the first socket hole is sleeved into the second socket hole and protrudes out of one end of the second socket hole. The front end of the second socket base includes a plurality of concave holes with respect to the first socket holes. The bottom of the concave hole has a conducting rod connected with a conducting wire to extend the conducting wire out of the second socket base. The concave hole is sleeved with a second conducting tube with an inner radius smaller than the outer radius of the conducting rod.

Abstract: An electrical connector (20) comprises a dielectric housing (21) having front and rear surfaces (21a, 21b). An elongate slot (22) is defined in the rear surface (21b) and a plurality of passageways (23) extends from the slot (22) to the front face (21a). A bridging rib (2) is securely assembled to the elongate slot (22). A plurality of terminals (1) is integrally molded with the bridging rib (2). Each terminal (1) includes a retention portion (1a) integrally molded with the insert. A body portion (1c) extends from the retention portion (1a) and is received in the corresponding passageway (23). A tail portion (1b) extends rearward from the retention portion (1a), wherein the retention portion (1a) includes barbs (1d) exposed from the bridging rib (2) and engaged with an inner wall of the elongate slot (22) when the bridging rib (2) is inserted into the elongate slot (22).

Abstract: A disclosed substrate connector comprises a terminal including a contact portion contacting with a mated terminal and a fixed portion fixed to a substrate, and a housing including a housing main body and a spacer member. Here, the housing main body includes a first opening portion which is provided on one side of the housing main body and from which the fixed portion of the terminal is led outside, a second opening portion which is provided on the other side of the housing main body and into which the mated terminal is inserted, and a terminal accommodating chamber accommodating both of the terminal and the mated terminal and provided between the first opening portion and the second opening portion, and the spacer member is attached to the first opening portion of the housing main body.

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 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 connector is provided with a first housing and a cover. The first housing has a terminal receiving chamber in which a first terminal is received, and is fitted to a second housing. The second housing has a second terminal conducted and connected to the first terminal when the first housing is fitted to the second housing. The cover has a first engaging portion engageable with the first housing, a second engaging portion engageable with the second housing fitted to the first housing, and a come-out prevention portion for preventing the first terminal from coming out from the terminal receiving chamber. The cover is held to the first housing by an engagement between the first engaging portion and the first housing, and is held to the second housing by an engagement between the second engaging portion and the second housing.

Abstract: The invention comprises a modular electrical connector assembly having a housing, a first contact module, a second contact module, and a retention member. The first and second contact modules house a plurality of contacts terminated to flexible etched circuits, or other conductors, which are routed out of the rear of the assembly. The first contact module is loaded into the housing proximate the mating end. The second contact module is loaded behind the first contact module within the housing. Both modules are then retained by a retention member inserted behind both modules. The mating end of the electrical connector assembly is configured to receive a printed circuit card edge.

Abstract: A cover is formed in a size which completely envelops one connector housing in a state of waiting for engagement, and a guide groove is provided on an inner wall of the cover. A flexible arm is provided on the inner wall of the cover and has a retaining portion at a distal end thereof for temporarily retaining the one connector housing in the state of waiting for engagement inside the cover. A stopper projection is provided in the one connector housing at a position opposing the guide groove for sliding in the guide groove, and another stopper projection is provided in the one connector housing at a position opposing the retaining portion of the flexible arm, the other stopper projection being temporarily retained by the retaining portion of the flexible arm. Tapered surfaces are respectively provided on the retaining portion of the flexible arm and the other stopper projection at mutually opposing positions thereof, the tapered surfaces being arranged to retain each other.

Abstract: A connector (10) that includes an insert (14) with contact-holding passages (16), is retained in a shell (12) by a pair of resilient sheet metal tines (30). The rear portion of the shell is provided with forwardly-facing shoulders (60) at the inside of the shell, and a pair of tines (30) are mounted on the insert. Each tine has a mount portion (40) fixed in the insert isolator (36), a first section (42) extending at a rearward (R) and outward (O) incline so the rear end (44) of the first section lies directly forward of the shoulder, and a second section (50) extending inwardly (I) from the rear end of the first section and having a tab (52) to enable inward deflection of the tine to release it from the shoulder. The tine generally lies in a cavity (46) at the rear of the insulator and at a side thereof, to enable a tool to be used to deflect the tab and release the insert.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector that is relatively compact, and in which there is no danger that wire-connecting sections will be deformed during soldering of conductors thereto. The electrical connector has an insulating housing (30) to which a plurality of contacts (20) are fastened by press-fitting, and a support member (60), that is latchably attached to a cable face (32) of the insulating housing (30). Wire-connecting sections (22) of the contacts (20) protrude in two rows from the cable face (32) of the housing (30); these wire-connecting sections (22) are supported by the support member (60), and are disposed so that access for the purpose of making soldered connections is possible from above and below. The support member (60) has an inter-row partition wall (63) and intra-row partition walls (64) that form insulating-partition walls between the wire-connecting sections (22) of the contacts (20).

Abstract: A combined-type connector consists of a hood having at the front half a first connector-fitting chamber and at the rear half a side opening in a direction perpendicular to a connector-fitting direction; and a connector with a connector-fitting section having a second connector-fitting chamber formed therein. The connector-fitting section of the connector is inserted through the side opening into combination with the hood, moved in the direction perpendicular to the connector-fitting direction in which the connector is fitted with a mating connector. The hood and the connector can be easily combined and disassembled, though not disassembled under a force acting in the detaching direction of the connector from the mating connector.

Abstract: A resilient tapered conical insert (40,70) is snap fit into a mating recess in each side of a two-piece multi-circuit connector (50, 80). A coupling body segmented latch arm (501, 801) expands over an insert ramp (410, 701) with segmented tabs (42, 82) and locks into an insert recess groove (402, 702) for a tactile and audible signal of engagement and a secure permanent union. Replaceable contact elements (20, 90) are snap fit in a fluid-resistant self-sealing relationship to selected mating openings (44, 74) in the inserts with a contact protrusion (22, 92) engaging an insert shoulder (140, 170) and contact barbs (23, 93) engaging resilient insert openings (145A, 171). A front contact barb (24, 94) snaps into a larger insert opening (45, 74) for a tactile and audible feedback of complete insertion. Replaceable inserts may be fitted with any desired configuration of paired contact elements assembled in the field. Blank or partially blank inserts (40B, 70B) may be drilled in the field.

Abstract: A connector assembly having a trough-shaped accommodating part and a plug part which can be plugged into the latter where the plug part has an essentially rectangular cross-section and in the vicinity of the two end edges, a safety rib extends in the plugging direction outward therefrom in such a way that the width the respectively opposite safety ribs is greater than the width of the basic plug part and the accommodating part has a plug channel with safety grooves for accommodating the safety ribs in the longitudinal side walls such that the plug part is receivable therein, the plug part having a surrounding housing and a socket housing that can be telescopically pushed into the surrounding housing through an insertion opening on a transverse side surface and complementary latching structure is provided on the surrounding housing and on the socket housing, for the purpose of latching the socket housing in the surrounding housing where the safety ribs are fitted to the socket housing or the surrounding housin

Abstract: A novel high density receptacle is disclosed. The receptacle includes a housing portion, having a plurality of openings formed in its front face. A first column containing a first number of contact elements is positioned in relation to the housing so that the receiving portions of the contact elements are aligned with certain of the openings. A second column containing a second number of contact elements is positioned in relation to the housing so that the receiving portions of the contact elements are aligned with other of said openings. It is preferred for the receptacle to include a plurality of said first and second columns, wherein the columns are arranged side by side in an alternating pattern. The first column preferably includes a first wafer, wherein the contact elements are attached to said first wafer. A peg is formed on one of the side surfaces of the first wafer. The second column is preferably constructed similar to the first column, however, the second wafer to has a bore formed therein.

Abstract: An electrical female connector installed in a caravan for connection to a matching electrical male connector including a first terminal and a plurality of second terminals respectively mounted in axially extended center through hole and axially extended border through holes at a connector body inside a housing and connected to respective electrical wires of a cable fastened to the housing, wherein the connector body has a plurality of radial through holes through which screw can be respectively inserted and threaded into a respective screw hole at each second terminals to fix the respective electrical wires to the second terminals; the axially extended border through holes of the connector body are stepped, hexagonal through holes; the second terminals are stepped terminals each having a hexagonal upper section respectively fitted into and received inside the stepped, hexagonal border through holes at the connector body.

Abstract: A ground power connector has a removable contact insulation cover and replaceable individual contact components. The connector body is integrally molded at one end to a ground power cable. The other end of the connector body is provided with integral fixed contacts to which a removable contact insulation cover section may be threadably secured. Replaceable contact components are threadably secured to the fixed contacts and covered by the insulation cover. A replaceable sealed switch assembly may also be incorporated.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector assembly includes a dielectric housing having a module-receiving cavity. A terminal module is inserted into the cavity. A conductive shell is disposed about at least a portion of the housing. The shell includes a locking portion projecting through the housing into a position for engagement with the terminal module to lock the module in the cavity.

Abstract: A cable connector (20) for terminating a plurality of cables (26) in a clamping manner and matable with a complementary connector (10). Cable connector (20) includes a housing (32) and a backshell subassembly (62) having a pair of covers (66,68) and a pair of inserts (70,72) and can include a ground assembly (120) for gang termination of ferrule-terminated braid portions of shielded signal cables. Ground assembly (120) includes a commoning strip (122) compressed between ferrules (58) of the two rows of cables (26), and further includes a conductor (124) extending to a ground terminal (128) in housing (32).

Abstract: A connector housing having a rear holder mainly applied to board connectors to provide a connector housing which can be applied to the automatic insertion process of terminals whereby the connector housing is arranged such that the terminals which are inserted in the terminal receiving chambers of the housing are fixed all together by the rear holder and the partition is provided on the frame of the rear holder, the guide projections are provided in correspondence to each terminal receiving chamber on the partition, and the guide projections are fit in the grooves provided on the dividing wall of the terminal receiving chambers, thus allowing smooth insertion of terminals.

Abstract: A connector assembly having a trough-shaped accommodating part and a plug part which can be plugged into the latter where the plug part has an essentially rectangular cross-section and in the vicinity of the two end edges, a safety rib extends in the plugging direction outward therefrom in such a way that the width the respectively opposite safety ribs is greater than the width of the basic plug part and the accommodating part has a plug channel with safety grooves for accommodating the safety ribs in the longitudinal side walls such that the plug part is receivable therein, the plug part having a surrounding housing and a socket housing that can be telescopically pushed into the surrounding housing through an insertion opening on a transverse side surface and complementary latching structure is provided on the surrounding housing and on the socket housing, for the purpose of latching the socket housing in the surrounding housing where the safety ribs are fitted to the socket housing or the surrounding housin

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: An electrical connector for a vehicle has a receptacle base formed with preferably five receptacles for receiving complementary electrical pins on a vehicle power switch. The power switch is associated with a power component, e.g., a power window, power sun roof, or power door lock, for operating the power component. The receptacle base is reciprocatingly engaged with a hollow locking cover, and is movable between a locked position, wherein opposed keeper ribs on the receptacle base snappingly engage respective cavities formed on the locking cover, and an unlocked position, wherein the ribs are distanced from the cavities. Opposed retainer ears are formed on the locking cover for snappingly engaging complementary structure on the power switch to hold the power switch in a fixed relationship with the receptacle base when the locking cover is in the locked position.

Abstract: A right angled header connector assembly including a main housing having a circuit board connecting face from which respective circuit board connecting portions protrude horizontally rearward and forward therefrom for reflow soldering to the circuit board and a transverse mating face. A subhousing is releasably attachable to the main housing to extend forward at the mating face surrounding the mating portions of the contact elements and in adjacent covering relation to the forward protruding circuit board connecting portions subsequent to the reflow soldering step. Release of the subhousing from the mating face, enables access to the forward protruding circuit board connecting portions for the reflow soldering step, unimpeded by said subhousing.

Abstract: A printed circuit board connector, in particular a press-fit connector, comprises an insulative body carrying a series of contacts which are parts of right-angled pins extended rearwardly by proximal branches substantially perpendicular to the board having a profile adapted to enable their insertion. An insulative body comprises slots for receiving the right-angled pins. Each slot has a bearing surface parallel to the board to which pressure may be applied when press-fitting the profiles. They also have a second bearing surface substantially perpendicular to the board for locating the proximal branches in the direction in which the connection members are inserted.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing fixable within an opening of a wall comprising an inner housing and an outer housing, the inner housing having a terminal receiving passageway therein, characterized in that in response to relative movement between the housings resilient members which have passed through the opening are expanded outward preventing the housing from backing out of the wall, thereby providing a through-wall housing that is easily inserted and affixed to a wall from one side thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (6) comprises, a header (7) through which conductive pins (3) extend, a series of parallel keyways (23) in the header (7), an electrical connector (12) for connection to some of the pins (7), at least one external key (24) on the connector (12) being received along one of the keyways (23) to align the connector (12), and a pivotable hook (30) adapted to impinge a ledge (22) of the connector (12).

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved receptacle connector for an IC card, which includes a housing having terminal-receiving cavities with terminals mounted therein. Each terminal is fixed to a stopper and the terminal-and-stopper assembly is press-fit within the housing to provide a seal which prevents the ingress of foreign particles into the IC card to avoid contamination of and damage to the circuitry of the internal circuit board of the IC card in which the receptacle connector is assembled.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a direct coupler device which can decrease the number of terminals. A motor lead wire 14 connected to the brush of the motor is electrically connected to an electricity supplying wire of a wire harness through a female and male coupler portions. The top of the lead wire motor 14 is connected to the opposite end portion of a male terminal portion 18 of the motor lead wire 14. The motor terminal 15 is fitted to a recess 45 which is formed on a main portion 12 of the male coupler 11 in the state in which the lead wire positions are at the bottom side, which is thereby held on the recess 45. A part of the motor terminal 15 is engaged to a cap 13 which is placed on the main portion 12, the motor terminal 15 is prevented from coming out.

Abstract: An elongated connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having a longitudinal cavity defining a transverse insertion axis for axially receiving a plurality of terminal modules. A plurality of elongated terminal modules each include a longitudinal dielectric insert receivable in the cavity in a side-by-side array of modules. The inserts mount a plurality of terminals having portions projecting therefrom. Complementary interengaging latches are provided on opposite longitudinal sides of each insert of each terminal module for latching the modules in their side-by-side array at least against relative movement in a plane extending longitudinally of the modules and axially of the cavity. The latches are configured for latching interengagement regardless of the longitudinal orientation of any of the modules within the cavity.

Abstract: A low-cost electrical connector assembly (1) comprises a socket subassembly (12) removably attached to a distribution subassembly (10) in predetermined inter-position. The distribution subassembly (10) includes a bus housing (8) accommodating and retaining distribution blade buses (2, 3, 4) in predetermined positions, and a bus housing cover (9) removably secured on the bus housing (8) for further supporting and retaining said distribution blade buses (2, 3, 4). The socket subassembly (12) includes a socket housing (11) retaining socket buses (5, 6, 7) in predetermined positions. Each distribution blade bus (2, 3, 4) includes a connection end (22) and a terminal end (23), respectively, and formed from an integral metal bus strip which is folded to fit into the respective predetermined compartments (19) in the bus housing (8).

Abstract: A press-in spring contact connector and method of pressing the same are provided. A plurality of contact springs are clamped between inner and outer insulator members. Each contact spring has a fastening section disposed parallel to, but offset from, a press-in part. Each contact spring has a recess which is engaged by a respective nose extending from the inner insulator member, the nose extending generally perpendicularly to the fastening section. The connector can be installed using a flat die that presses against a top surface of the outer insulator member without using a traditional press-in pressure member having pressure pins. The press-in loads are transmitted through the inner insulator member, the nose members and the recesses engaged therewith, and ultimately, to the press-in parts.

Abstract: A connector housing having a rear holder mainly applied to board connectors to provide a connector housing which can be applied to the automatic insertion process of terminals whereby the connector housing is arranged such that the terminals which are inserted in the terminal receiving chambers of the housing are fixed all together by the rear holder and the partition is provided on the frame of the rear holder, the guide projections are provided in correspondence to each terminal receiving chamber on the partition, and the guide projections are fit in the grooves provided on the dividing wall of the terminal receiving chambers, thus allowing smooth insertion of terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises, an insulative housing block (2), electrical contacts (4) held by the housing block (2), spring fingers (11) on each of the contacts (4) for gripping onto a conductive pin, cavities (6) in an insulating housing (5) for receiving the fingers (11), mouths (19) opening into the cavities (6) for receiving conductive pins to be gripped by the spring fingers (11), rails (21) in the cavities (6), each of the rails (6) being in between said spring fingers (11) of one of the contacts (4), and each of the rails (21) being aligned with a mouth (19) of one of the cavities (4) and positioning said spring fingers (11) in alignment laterally with respect to the mouth (19) to assure receipt of a conductive pin between said spring fingers (11).

Abstract: A safety shield 10 for a header 11 which has right angle electrical terminals 12. The header 11 has a lateral notch 14 and openings 15 formed therein. The safety shield 10 has a body 20 with a ledge 22 and pins 23 formed thereon. The ledge 22 on the safety shield 10 is received in the notch 14 on the header 11 and the pins 23 on the safety shield 10 are received in the openings 15 in the header 11. Latching fingers 24 formed on the safety shield 10 engage the header 11 to secure the safety shield 10 to the header 11.

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 light-bulb socket has two main parts, namely a socket cup having a base provided with a pair of upwardly exposed contacts and formed with a plurality of throughgoing mounting holes and a base disk fitted tightly to the base of the cup and formed with passages through which conductors connected to the contacts can pass. The base disk is unitarily formed with a pair of mounting sleeves projecting upward through the mounting holes of the cup. The sleeves are formed as short tubes that are a tight force fit in the mounting holes and are each formed with a deformable rib to enhance the tight fit.

Abstract: A new and improved modular jack which employs a unique jack cap that prevents accidental electrical malfunctions when the conductors of the modular jack are in an overstressed condition. The jack cap also features means for inhibiting high voltage arcing, and for securing the cap to the jack housing even under such extreme conditions.

Abstract: An improved telephone jack comprises an insertion entrance having two corresponding sockets arranged along the upper inner wall thereof and two corresponding brackets constructed at locations in opposite directions of the sockets. Each of the two brackets is composed of a check seat located at the upper end portion thereof. The insertion entrance further comprises two retaining portions located at the lower front end thereof to keep the telephone plug in a fixed position. The telephone jack further comprises a cable terminal body, which encloses therein a plurality of cables and comprises two check wings located at the front end thereof. When check wings are received fittingly in the sockets of the insertion entrance, the rear end portion of the cable terminal body is also accommodated properly on the check seats of the brackets so as to position securely the cable terminal body in place.

Abstract: An electronic connector has two terminal holders covered by two opposite outer shells, a first set of terminals positioned in terminal holes in one terminal holder, and a second set of terminals positioned in terminal holes in the other terminal holder and respectively contacting the first set of terminals. The terminals of the first set each have a flat, elongate connecting strip respectively abutting flat, elongate connecting strips of each of the terminals of the second set and oriented at right angles thereto.

Abstract: A shroud (50) for an electrical connector (12) of the type including a housing having opposed mating and exit faces (16, 20) and a mounting face (18) extending rearwardly in a plane perpendicular to that of the mating face (16) and a plurality of terminal members (42) secured in respective terminal-receiving apertures (26) of the housing (14). The terminal members (42) extend from first contact sections (44) exposed for mating at the mating face to elongate tails extending from the exit face through right angle bends and to second contact sections (48) beyond the plane of the mounting face (18). The dielectric shroud (50) includes opposed bottom and top walls (54, 60) and opposed end walls (66) extending from housing-proximate edges adapted to be fitted against the exit face (20) thereof and a sidewall (52) extending between the top and bottom walls (60, 54).

Abstract: A terminal connector for retaining and supporting a female electrical terminal. The terminal connector is formed of an electrically insulating material and is configured such that the socket of the terminal and a portion of, but not the entire, edge of the terminal proximate said socket is exposed to allow access to the exposed portion by a probe to permit testing of the terminal.

Abstract: A discharge lamp connector assembly comprises: a male connector having at least two male terminals, the male connector serving as a base of the discharge lamp, the male connector comprising a discharge preventing partition insulator projecting from substantially the center of a region between the male terminals; a female connector engageable with the male connector for securely retaining at least two female terminals which are engageable with the male terminals, the female connector comprising: a housing having spaced partitions which define a comportment for accommodating therein the female terminal, and a holder fitting over the housing by an elastic engagement whereby securely retaining the female terminals, the holder having slits for inserting the male terminals, the holder comprising means engageable with the region between the partitions defining the compartments of the having for receiving the partition insulator of the male connector.

Abstract: An improved alternating current electrical socket structure includes a main enclosure in which are installed two lateral mounting blocks and one central mounting block; each mounting block has matching notch sections and tower sections, such that when the aforesaid lateral and central mounting blocks are aligned conductor strips can be positioned and securely held within the socket structure by the surfaces formed by the notch and tower sections of the lateral and central mounting blocks. The resulting configuration at the same time enables formed folds in the conductor strips to serve as tight receptacles in which the flat pins of an alternating current plug can be inserted tightly.

Abstract: A multi-pole plug mechanism has a centering strip emplaceable onto a connection board for receiving a plug, the centering strip including a shield electrically connected to regions of the chassis holding the connection board and which are connected to ground. The shield is formed by a plurality of shield elements having shielding surfaces aligned parallel to the plug-in direction and that resiliently press against a shield of the plug in the plugged condition. The centering strip is composed of a bottom plate with passages therethrough for contact blades and comprises angular spacers per prescribed unit length in the respective corner regions that have seats for the contact blades in the free end regions. The shield comprises two metallic longitudinal spring strips and two metallic transverse spring strips including cooperating recesses and hook structures for mutual connection thereof and simultaneously form the entry region for plug sections as shielding per prescribed unit length.

Abstract: A terminator for multiple electrical conductors has a forwardly projecting ground contact provided on the ground structure thereof. A corresponding receptacle has a die cast frame to which nosepieces are attached. Cantilevered contact elements extend from contact blocks and are received in windows provided in the nosepieces.

Abstract: This invention relates to a socket set, and more particularly to an improved socket set which provides an easy combination between a socket and a shell firmly. The invention includes a socket, a shell, and a connecter; and a pair of conductors are put into chambers of the socket which is then inserted into the shell, and then the assembled connecter is inserted into the opening of the shell, wherein two pairs of hooks formed on the connectors are respectively engaged with a pair of stops of the socket and sides of the opening, as well as a gap of the connecter engaged with a partition of the socket.

Abstract: Connector assembly comprises an outer housing and an inner housing which is inserted into the outer housing. The inner housing has terminal receiving cavities which extend between its ends and which open onto one of the sides of the inner housing along the full width thereof as measured between the ends. The terminals are inserted into the cavities by aligning the terminals with the cavities and moving them laterally of their axes into their cavities. After assembly of the terminals to the cavities, the inner housing is assembled to the outer housing.