Abstract: An electrical contact adapted for plugging connection is provided with locking lances projecting therefrom in obliquely outward direction and engaging a locking shoulder of a contact receiving chamber when said contact is inserted into said contact receiving chamber. The locking lances are disposed on the mating end of the electrical contact at the mating end of an outer back-up spring disposed on the contact.

Abstract: The inventive contact socket serves to connect flat contact tongues as are used in plug-type connection devices for testing purposes, in particular in the manufacture of automobiles. The contact socket (1), which permits frequent plug-in cycles with small insertion forces being required, comprises a contact spring support with two bearing walls (2, 3) which are essentially parallel to one another. Said bearing walls (2, 3) are furnished on the inner side, preferably on both inner sides, with a respective row of contact springs (4) being curved such that a gap (5) opening elastically, with contact being established, when a flat contact tongue is inserted, is formed by the regions that are curved toward one another. The ends (6, 7) of each contact spring (4) are bent back toward one another on the outer side of the associated bearing wall (2, 3). The two bearing walls (2, 3) are interconnected via a transverse wall (12) determining their mutual spacing.

Abstract: A triaxial contact assembly for terminating a screened twisted pair of wires comprises three contact members (12,14,16) and a ferrule (18). The inner contact (12) is of conventional construction but the intermediate contact member (14) consists of an intermediate contact (20) to which are secured the inner insulator (34) and a spacer member (40). The outer insulator (54) is fixed to the outer contact (52). The number of separate components required to be assembled by the operator is thus reduced and assembly made quicker and easier.

Abstract: An electrical terminal for receiving a pin (15) comprises a rolled socket (2) surrounded by a helper spring sleeve (6). The socket (2) has contact springs (10) with contact bosses (12). The sleeve (6) has spring arms (42) which are provided about the circumference of the sleeve proximate an end (38) thereof. The spring arms (42) are configured to provide a pivoting action when a force is applied thereto. The pivoting action provides for reliable secondary 10 locking, as well as a centering and anti-rotation feature, thereby insuring that a positive electrical connection will be effected between the pin (15) and the socket (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector for an electrical cable with a plurality of conductors comprises a plurality of subassemblies that may be easily assembled and automatically aligned by plural captivation means provided on the subassemblies. Such a connector for a triaxial connector comprises a center contact subassembly to provide connection for the center conductor of the connector, an inner shell subassembly to provide connection for a first outer conductor of the cable, an outer shell subassembly to provide connection for a second outer conductor of the cable, and first and second captivation means for axially positioning the center contact subassembly, the inner shell subassembly and the outer shell subassembly with respect to one another during assembly of the connector to the cable.

Abstract: A multicontact electrical connector suitable for use in avionics, radar and industrial electronic control systems and devices comprises a plurality of electrical contacts each in the form of an electrically conductive contact body defining a shank, a retention area and an active part. The retention area forms a portion of reduced cross-section. A member made from a shape memory material is fitted to this retention area and is adapted to retain the contact in the connector.

Abstract: A power contact having a mating component removably mounted in a base. More particularly, the mating component includes a stem with a mating socket at one end and a threaded portion at another end which is threaded into one opening of a bore extending through the base. A screwdriver slot at the end face of the threaded portion is accessible through the other opening to the bore to remove and replace the mating component.