Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10) defining a pair of passageways (12) therehrough and a pair of conductive terminals (50) held in the passageways, respectively. The conductive terminal includes a slim pin (52) for mating with a receptacle contact of a complementary connector, a crimping portion (54) for crimping a conductive wire and a retention portion (58) between the slim pin and the crimping portion. The retention portion has an off-center latch tang (66) rearwardly extending from a half of the retention portion. The off-center latch tang is engageably received in an off-center recess (78) of the passageway and the other half of the retention portion is borne by a block (80) of the dielectric housing to prevent the conductive terminal swiveling in the passageway.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (30) has a substantially box-shaped main body (31) with a base plate (36), first and second side plates (37, 38) projecting from the base plate (36), and outer and inner projecting plates (39, 40) projecting from the side plates (37, 38). The outer projecting plate (39) has a recess (50) for receiving a lock when the terminal fitting (30) is inserted into a cavity of a housing. The recess (50) is rectangular and an opening edge thereof is continuous over the entire periphery. A holding piece (51) projects from an edge of the inner projecting plate (40) and fits into the recess (50) for keeping the box shape of the main portion (31).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided which includes an insulative housing with an electrical contact inserted therein. The electrical contact includes a solder tail at one end, a deflectable wiping element at the other end, and an elongate contact body therebetween. The contact body includes a deflectable tang acutely extending therefrom. The tang engages a locking shoulder in the cavity so as to prevent the removal of the contact from the cavity. An access aperture in the housing communicates with the cavity to allow deflecting engagement of the tang away from the locking shoulder so that the contact may be removed from the cavity.

Abstract: A housing for a plug connector, in particular for an antenna plug connector, comprises a first housing part and a second housing part which each are made of a plastically deformed tube section and are inserted into each other.

Abstract: A connector receptacle has an outer conductor inserted in its housing, the outer conductor having an insulator inserted in its inner space, and the insulator having a terminal piece embedded therein for connecting with a counter part. The housing has a longitudinal slot made therein, and the outer conductor includes a split conductor body having two opposite flap projections formed on its joint edges. The conductor body is inserted in the housing with the opposite flap projections press-fitted in the slot. This arrangement assures that complete shielding is provided and that the receptacle parts are tightly assembled.

Abstract: An input/output connector adapted for a mobile electric device. The input/output connector includes a connector body and at least one pair of terminals. The connector body is exposed to the outside and having at least one pair of terminal holes. Each terminal hole is provided with an engaging block at a position adjacent to the outside respectively. A contact portion is formed at one end of the terminal, and an engaging portion is formed at the other end. Each engaging portion engages with the engaging block, and the opposing contact portions hold a printed circuit board of the mobile electric device. Therefore, the printed circuit board is capable of electrically communicating with the external electric device.

Abstract: The snap electrical terminal of the present invention includes a base having a top wall, a vertical wall, and an annular flange. The annual flange has an underside on which is disposed a ring of solder. In use, the snap electrical terminal provides a ring-shaped electrical and/or mechanical connection with the component to which it is connected. Alternate embodiments of the terminal permit the attachment of male or female threaded components thereto depending on the desired application.

Abstract: Apparatus connectable to a PC board comprising in combination at least one row of mounting terminals to be received in openings on the board; header structure associated with a row of terminals; support structure having openings to pass the terminals and support header structure; connector structure to interfit the terminals and interlock to the support structure, the connector structure adapted to carry wire terminals electrically connectable to the mounting terminals.

Abstract: A low profile connector assembly for use with first and second printed circuit boards comprising a male connector housing having a cavity communicating with an opening in a side. A plurality of male electrical contacts have respective blades are disposed completely within the cavity in longitudinally spaced-apart positions and accessible from the opening. A female connector housing is included in the connector assembly for at least partially seating within the cavity. A plurality of female electrical contacts are carried by the female housing and have respective socket portions for receiving the blades when the male and female housings are interconnected. The male and female electrical contacts serve to transmit power between the printed circuit boards. The connector assembly may include a split blade assembly having unitary bodies separated by an insulative spacer for transmitting power from distinct traces and may include cooperative ribs and grooves.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector wherein a terminal fitting provided with a metal lance is retained by a retainer. A cavity 21 is formed within a housing 20 and is capable of housing a terminal fitting 10 provided with a metal lance 15. A retainer attachment hole 22 opens into the cavity 21 and allows the attachment of a retainer 30 which engages with the terminal fitting 10. This retainer attachment hole 22 opens into a lower face of the housing 20. A stopping wall 24 which retains the metal lance 15 is formed at an anterior side of the cavity 21 and, to its anterior is a jig insertion hole 26 from which a jig for bending the metal lance 15 can be inserted. Another jig insertion hole 40 is formed in a posterior end of the retainer 30. Another jig 51 is inserted therein, extends along a posterior end face 23A of an opening 23 of the retainer attachment hole 22, and thereby bends the metal lance 15 which is caught against the posterior end face 23A of the opening 23.

Abstract: A swivelable, releasable quick connector is disclosed. The interconnection includes a female element which receives a male element or tube, and an elastomer sealing ring to create a fluid tight seal therebetween. Furthermore, a locking mechanism is included to releasably lock the male element within the female element. The locking mechanism comprises a one-piece stamped metal retainer that may be preassembled on either the male or female element and which includes manually engageable portions that may be biased toward one another to effect the release of the retainer from the female element and thereby permit the male element to be disconnected from the female element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector wherein a terminal fitting provided with a metal lance is retained by a retainer. A cavity 21 is formed within a housing 20 and is capable of housing a terminal fitting 10 provided with a metal lance 15. A retainer attachment hole 22 opens into the cavity 21 and allows the attachment of a retainer 30 which engages with the terminal fitting 10. This retainer attachment hole 22 opens into a lower face of the housing 20. A stopping wall 24 which retains the metal lance 15 is formed immediately to the anterior of the retainer attachment hole 22 and, to its anterior, a jig insertion hole 26 opens in an anterior direction. A jig 50 for bending the metal lance 15 can be inserted into the cavity 21 from this jig insertion hole 26. The stopping wall 24 is provided with a through hole 40 through which the jig 50 passes to reach the retainer attachment hole 22 provided to the posterior side of the stopping wall 24.

Abstract: A spring mechanism (6) is provided at a portion of a connector housing (2). The spring mechanism (6) includes an insertion port (8), a retaining projection (10) and a leaf spring (9) retained by the retaining projection (10). A spring holder (17) for resiliently deforming the leaf spring (9), is provided at a terminal portion (3) to be received in a receiving portion (4). When the terminal portion (3) is inserted into the receiving portion (4), the leaf spring (9) is resiliently deformed by the spring holder (17). As a result, the whole of the terminal portion (3) is urged by the leaf spring (9), and a resilient-retaining piece portion (16), provided at the terminal portion (3), is retainingly engaged in a retaining portion (5) formed at the receiving portion (4), thereby eliminating a clearance between the connector housing and the terminal portion.

Abstract: The electrical connector of the present invention includes a female contact 1 having a pair of contact receiving cavities 5a and 5b at both ends that are capable of accommodating mating contacts A and B. One mating contact A is inserted into and removed from one of the contact receiving cavities 5a. A pair of lances 9a and 9b extend from the female contact away from each other and contact the side walls 16 of the cavity 14 of the housing 10, to allow contact float.

Abstract: A wire connecting block for use in 110-style cross connect systems in which the contacts include a pair of oppositely directed tabs to secure the contact in the housing against a pair of oppositely directed ledges formed in the contact receiving slots. The connector is formed by a method that utilizes a punching operation to secure the contacts by the double tab locking arrangement as described.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector wherein a terminal fitting provided with a metal lance is retained by a retainer. A cavity 21 is formed within a housing 20 and is capable of housing a terminal fitting 10 provided with a metal lance 15. A retainer attachment hole 22 opens into the cavity 21 and allows the attachment of a retainer 30 which engages with the terminal fitting 10. This retainer attachment hole 22 opens into a lower face of the housing 20. A stopping wall 24 which retains the metal lance 15 is formed at an anterior side of the cavity 21 and, to its anterior is a jig insertion hole 26 from which a jig for bending the metal lance 15 can be inserted. Another jig insertion hole 40 is formed in a posterior end of the retainer 30. Another jig 51 is inserted therein, extends along a posterior end face 23A of an opening 23 of the retainer attachment hole 22, and thereby bends the metal lance 15 which is caught against the posterior end face 23A of the opening 23.

Abstract: A contact member contains a stamped/bent part having a line terminal element, a box-shaped intermediate region and a contact blade formed of two blade halves protruding from the latter. The blade halves and a top wall of the intermediate region are disposed in a developed view of the stamped/bent part one behind the other in alignment in a longitudinal direction with respect to a bottom wall of the intermediate region. As a result, as small a pitch as possible of stamped/bent parts on a sheet-metal strip is achieved. The contact blade is formed by folding together the blade halves at a transverse bending line resulting in a blade having twice the material thickness. The top wall of the intermediate region which is connected to one of the blade halves comes to lie between the side walls of the intermediate region and forms a closed rectangular box of high stability.

Abstract: A power port terminal formed by stamping from a blank of conductive material comprises a contact receiving socket portion (12) and an integral mounting portion (14). The socket includes a web with a plurality of beams (20) thereon. The inner surface of the beams on the bends thereof define a substantially continuous cylindrical contact surface at a predetermined point along the reference axis of the terminal. The contact surface has a predetermined constricted dimension (36) measured in a plane perpendicular to the reference axis, this dimension being the most constricted dimension along the reference axis of the terminal. The terminal is thereby able to accommodate a pin of any desired axial length. The trailing mounting legs (46) thereon, that in the preferred instance, extend generally perpendicular to the reference axis of the terminal. Latch tabs (38) may be provided on one or more of the beams.

Abstract: In a terminal, an resilient locking piece (24) is protruded from an upper surface of a terminal (17). The resilient locking piece (24) includes an engaging portion (25) formed at a central portion thereof, and a pair of abutting portions (26) formed on opposite sides of the engaging portion (25). The engaging portion (25) is engaged with a locking hole formed in a connector housing, while the abutting portions (26) are abutted against a surface of the connector housing which is located at a periphery of the locking-hole. Therefore, even if the terminal is pulled outwardly from the connector housing, the resilient locking piece (24) is prevented from being bent backwardly because of the presence of the abutting portions (26). That is, the terminal (17) is securely held in the connector housing without play.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in a simple form, an electrical contact in which a latch member protective section, which protects a flexible latch member and prevents reverse insertion of the electrical contact into a connector housing, is structurally strengthened, and which is equipped with an anti-overstress member that prevents overstress in the flexible latch member. The electrical contact 1 is equipped with a latching section 20 which has a flexible latch member 25 that latches the contact to a connector housing.

Abstract: The invention discloses an insulation displacement connector terminal having a snap type retention mechanism which securely retains the terminal within its cooperative housing. The terminal has a plurality of flexible tabs protruding from the surface of the terminal. While the terminal is being inserted into its housing, the tabs deflect to pass through the entry slot of the housing. Upon full insertion of the terminal within its housing, the tabs snap back to its original protruded position, wedging the terminal against the entry slot.

Abstract: A terminal with a locking member capable of surely preventing damage of the locking member even in case the terminal inserted and locked in a connector housing is pulled reversely. An electric contact portion of the terminal has a cantilever-like locking member and protection walls for the locking member thereby to engage the locking member with a locking step of the connector housing, and further engaging-arm portions are provided on the locking member and arm-engaged portions engaging with the engaging-arm portions are also provided on the protection walls. Projections may be provided on free end portions of the engaging-arm portions. Further, as another type of locking member, extending walls each having an abutting edge, which abuts against the locking step when the terminal is pulled reversely, may be provided on a locking member.

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 dummy terminal mounting construction includes a housing having hook projections disposed on opposing side walls of the housing, a dummy terminal of a C-shape in a plane having at least one projection terminal portion and hook arm portions extending from both ends of the terminal, the hook arm portions being provided with hook holes, wherein the dummy terminal is mounted on the housing by engaging the hook holes with the hook projections.

Abstract: In the terminal locking structure, a free end of a flexible terminal is engaged with an engagement portion in a connector housing to thereby lock a terminal at a predetermined position in the connector housing. A short protection piece extends along an inclined surface of the terminal lance so as to protect a root portion of the terminal lance bent from a rear end of a box ceiling plate which abuts on an upper side of a plate piece from which the terminal lance is bent.

Abstract: A connector in which an electrical contact portion of a female terminal has a tubular portion corresponding in shape to a terminal receiving chamber in a connector housing. A slit is formed in the tubular portion, and extends in a direction of insertion of the terminal. An engagement projection which is slidably fitted in the slit is formed on an inner surface of the terminal receiving chamber. When the female terminal is inserted in a proper manner, the engagement projection is fitted into the slit in the tubular portion, and therefore the female terminal is completely inserted into the terminal receiving chamber. On the other hand, when the female terminal is inserted in a wrong manner, the front end of the tubular portion abuts against the engagement projection, thereby preventing the insertion of the female terminal.

Abstract: When a pressure contact terminal fitting 20 is correctly inserted, a protruding member 26 makes contact with a receiving member 16 to resist a pressing-in force applying on the posterior end of the terminal fitting 20. Since the receiving member 16 and the protruding member 26 are located approximately in the center along the lengthwise direction of the terminal fitting 20, the terminal fitting is less likely to buckle than the case where the fitting force is resisted by the anterior end of the terminal fitting.

Abstract: A snap fit electrical contact includes at least one arm bearing an electrical contact and a planar metallic base extending from one end of the arm. The planar metallic base includes a pair of deflectable snap tabs outwardly extending from a middle portion of the base, forming an acute angle with the base, and provided on opposite sides of the middle portion of the base; a pair of resilient first datum orientation tabs outwardly extending from a top portion of the base in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs, and provided on opposite sides of the top portion of the base; and a resilient second datum orientation tab outwardly extending from a middle section of the top portion of the base in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs, and forming another acute angle in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs.

Abstract: An electrical contact for an electrical connector assembly having a detached is specified latching tongue for latching in a chamber, the latching tongue originating from a base of the contact, a supporting tongue being provided on it, in order to provide additional kinking protection for the latching tongue, the free end of the supporting tongue resting on the base and running against a stop.

Abstract: A cable connecting structure of serial bus connector, including a main body, multiple contacts inserted in the main body and a cover member covering the main body. The main body includes a rear retaining seat formed with multiple guide channels, a front coupling seat formed with multiple guide cavities, and multiple through holes passing through the main body to communicate with the guide channels and the guide cavities. Each contact includes a rear cable connecting section, a front conductive coupling section and a locating section interconnecting the cable connecting section with the conductive coupling section. The cable connecting section is received in the guide channel of the retaining seat in a bridge pattern and connected with a front end of a cable. The conductive coupling section is received in the guide cavity of the coupling seat in a bridge pattern. The locating section is engaged in the through hole of the main body.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for an electrical appliance which includes a body having first and second spaced opposed faces. The body has a slot defined therein that passes completely through the body between the first and second opposed faces thereof. The slot has first and second spaced and opposed faces. The connector includes a generally planar metallic lug having first and second sides. The lug has at least first and second projections extending therefrom. The projections engage the body when the lug is disposed within the slot. In some forms of the invention the lug includes a third projection and the third projection also engages the body when the lug is disposed in the slot. The lug and the slot may be elongated and the respective directions of elongation may be substantially aligned when the lug is disposed within the slot.

Abstract: A connector in which the connecting terminal is prevented from shifting or playing, and the male and female terminals are positively engaged with each other. The connector comprises a plurality of elongated protrusions 20 formed on the walls of a terminal accommodating chamber 12 in such a manner that they extend in the direction of insertion of a female terminal 13. The female terminal includes a wire clamping section 18 comprising a conductor clamping portion 28 and a cover clamping portion 29. A locking protrusion 21 formed on the bottom of the cover clamping portion 29 is engaged with a locking groove 22 formed in the connector housing 11. Furthermore, the height of the cover clamping portion 29 is made substantially equal to the terminal accommodating chamber 12. Hence, both the position of the front end portion of the female terminal 13 and the position of the wire clamping section 18, which is the rear end portion of the terminal, are positively regulated.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprising: multiple electrical contacts (4) within corresponding contact receiving cavities (3), each corresponding cavity (3) being in a housing (2), overhangs (7) along lateral walls (8) of each cavity (3), each contact (4) comprising an elongated contact section (11) having been formed with an arch (13) and lateral sides (12, 12) along each corresponding contact (4) being confined by the overhangs (7), and the arch (13) projecting between said overhangs (7) for mating engagement with a contact of another mating electrical connector.

Abstract: Improved locking lance structure for an electrical contact having a body portion from which a locking lance is cantilevered from a base where the base is resiliently interconnected to the body portion to provide sufficient resiliency for easier seating of the contact within a passageway of a housing and sufficient resilience so that the locking lance may function to position the contact within the passageway.

Abstract: The panel has several sections, each with a different hole profile. The top panel section has a hole diameter which corresponds to the terminal flange in such a way that the top panel section contacts the terminal flange, holding the terminal with frictional gripping force. This contact keeps the terminal from wobbling, thus eliminating the weakening of the terminal support legs and shorting between terminals. The panel section between the top and rear panel sections (i.e. the middle section) has a hole diameter which corresponds to the outer diameter of the terminal between the terminal flange and the terminal support legs, so that the terminal can be press fitted in the middle section hole. The rear panel section has a hole diameter which is conical or profiled with a larger diameter towards the top panel section, corresponding to the width of the support legs in such a way that the support legs can be fully sprung out, and a smaller diameter towards the rear of the mass termination panel.

Abstract: A zero insertion force electrical connector including a connector housing having a top surface and a plurality of cavities in the top surface corresponding to an array of pin terminals. Each of the cavities includes a base wall spaced from the top surface and terminal retention openings in the base wall. A plurality of terminals are mounted in the cavities. Each of the terminals is a stamped and formed segment of flat and planar metal stock including a mounting portion substantially in the plane of the stock, a free end portion, a contact structure adjacent the free end portion and a spring arm portion between the mounting portion and the contact structure. The pin terminals are moved in the cavities between an unmated position wherein the pins are spaced from the contact structures in the cavities and a mated position wherein the pins are mated with the contact structures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a co-axial connector for a high frequency cable which includes a slit in the earth metal fittings. The slit enables the earth metal fittings to be widened and allows insertion of an insulating bushing into the earth metal fittings. After insertion, the slit returns to its home position by the spring tension of the earth metal fittings and retains the insulating bushing by spring tension. This configuration makes assembly easier. Furthermore, after the insertion of the insulating bushing into the earth metal fitting, a shielding cylinder is engaged with the earth metal fittings in order to cover the rear end of the earth metal fittings. This configuration prevents high-frequency signals from leaking, and does not require the widening of the slit, while connected to the other connectors, which loosens the engagement between the earth metal fittings and the insulating bushing.

Abstract: An electrical connector is adapted for connecting a conductor of an electrical wire to a terminal of a mating connector. A dielectric housing has at least one elongated terminal-receiving cavity defining a longitudinal axis. A terminal is received in the cavity and has a mating portion adapted to mate with the terminal of the mating connector, a conductor-terminating portion, and an intermediate portion joining the mating and conductor-terminating portions. The intermediate portion includes a base and a pair of elongated resilient side walls extending from the base. Each side wall has an upper free end portion. A pair of elongated slots are provided within a wall of the cavity receiving the upper free end portions of the side walls of the terminal to prevent movement of the terminal laterally or angularly of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A light bulb socket has a main body comprising inner threads, a longitudinal recess, a bottom plate, a through hole formed on the bottom plate, and a flange which is on top of the bottom plate surrounding the top edge of the through hole. The first conductor is inserted in the longitudinal recess. The second conductor is inserted in the through hole. Two grooves are formed in the periphery of the through hole. The second conductor has a round top, a neck, two slant fins, a transverse bar, and an end tip. A gap is defined by the round top. The second conductor is inserted in the through hole beneath the flange.

Abstract: A pin and socket connector assembly includes a stamped and formed pin terminal 2 and a stamped and formed socket terminal 4 received respectively in cavities of a cap housing 6 and a matable plug housing 8. Both the pin and socket terminals have rigid retention ribs 20, 40 located on stabilization sections 12 and 32 which cause the cylindrical stabilization sections to accurately inwardly deform as the terminals are inserted into the housing with the retention ribs engaging internal housing shoulders to lock the terminals in place. The socket terminal 2 has a socket terminal of generally triangular configuration with a seam formed by the terminal edges locate on one side and a slot 50 stamped at the apex of the other sides of the terminal extending partially into the socket section. Rigid embossed dimples 54 are located on the interior of the socket section to form fixed contact points for engaging a mating pin terminal.

Abstract: A contact retention system using a self-seating contact (56) includes a housing (22) having at least one contact receiving passageway (30) and a contact (56) associated therewith. Contact (56) has leading and trailing end portions (62, 80) and an intermediate body portion (66). Body portion (66) has a dimension wider than end portions (62, 80) and defines forwardly facing and rearwardly facing latch surfaces (76, 74). Each of opposed passageway side surfaces (36, 42) has a latching projection (38, 44) extending toward the other passageway side surface (44, 38) defining forwardly and rearwardly facing stop surfaces (40, 46) offset from at least one edge (74, 76) of the contact (56) and axially spaced at a slightly greater length that the length of the body portion (66).

Abstract: An electrical connector (18) comprises, an insulating housing (19), a front portion of the housing (19) comprising an elongated plug (21), elongated cavities (23) bridging transversely across the plug (21), a mouth (25) of each of the cavities opening into an elongated, blade receiving, narrow slot (22), each narrow slot (22) intersecting a corresponding one of the cavities (23), a conducting electrical contact (20) in each of the cavities (23), each of the contacts (20) having thin leaf sides (29) on a blade receiving receptacle, each receptacle being positioned beneath a corresponding narrow slot (22), and edges on respective thin leaf sides (29) being overlapped by undercut shelves (27) along an intersection of the narrow slots (22) with respective cavities (23).

Abstract: The present invention is a metal blade formed of folded strips (13, 14) for an assembly of electrically conductive contacts in a printed circuit board, adapted to access line current, such as in a 120 V AC outlet. The assembly may be used in various ways such as an intermediate in the making of molded plugs. The blades are adapted for fabrication in a progressive stamping operation and for automation in use from a roll or hopper. A blade of the present invention has resilient tabs (21) and spaced away sharp edge fingers (16). The tabs are formed to snap engage in a tapered slot (26) in a printed circuit board with the sharp edges (17) of the fingers (16) in electrical contact with a printed circuit and to hold its engagement even before being soldered. Each of the folded strips includes pad (12) and a section of a bubble (15) formed to prevent flashing of plastic during a molding process.

Abstract: In a connector which comprises an insulator body and conductive contacts fixedly held by the insulator body and is covered with a front shell protecting the conductive contacts and a pair of back shells brought into mechanical contact primarily with the insulator body and into electric contact with each other and with the front shell, a resilient conductive member is backwardly extended from the front shell and is resiliently deformed into mechanical contact with one of the back shells to thereby reinforce the electric contact in order to reliably cope with electromagnetic interference between the connector and its surroundings. Such a member may be extended forwardly from one of the back shells. Alternatively, such members may be extended from the front shell and/or the back shells.

Abstract: An electrical terminal is shown having a contacting section, a locking section, a slidable sleeve and a wire connecting section. The locking section is defined as a cylindrical base out of which are stamped locking lances from the cavity area. The terminal is inserted into the cavity of an associated electrical connector housing. Prior to insertion, a slidable sleeve encompasses the locking lances thereby resiliently biasing them into the cavities, the locking lances therefore flush with the base of the locking section.

Abstract: An electric connector having a tubular portion 3 serving as expansion limiting means provided at the bottom of the inner spacing of outer housing 1 through which the male contact 4 extends for the purpose of limiting the expansion of lances 2 of the male contact 4. The inner diameter Di of the tubular portion 3 is equal to the sum of the outer diameter of the male contact 4 and the dimension of nearly 1.4 times the length L of the lances 2, and the expansion limiting angle .theta. of the lances 2 from the axis of the male contact 4 is nearly equal to 45.degree..

Abstract: A latching system for an electrical connector which includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving cavities. A plurality of female terminals are adapted to be inserted into the cavities. Each terminal has a longitudinal axis and a mating portion adapted to mate with a male terminal also inserted into the cavity. At least one latch arm extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the terminal with a slight angle of inclination convergent at the insertion end to hold the terminal in its cavity in the housing. The latch arm has opposite ends attached to the mating portion by flexible tabs. Each terminal-receiving cavity has a restricted cross-sectional area adapted to engage and bias the latch arm of a respective terminal transverse to the longitudinal axis of the terminal during insertion of the terminal into the cavity.

Abstract: A high density electrical connector is provided for supporting a plurality of contact assemblies in a geometric array, each contact assembly comprising a conductive contact portion, a retention portion, a vertical offset portion and a conductive connection portion. The contact portions are disposed in side by side positions along n rows across the connector. An insulative housing is provided having a rear wall, a forward wall and a plurality of contact assembly support cavities extending between the rear and forward walls. Each support cavity has a contact retention rib which engages the retention portion of the contact assembly. Each support cavity also has an elongate contact entry opening in the rear wall, the entry openings being disposed along n pairs of rows in a staggered array, with adjacent cavities in each pair of rows being alternately upright and inverted. The entry openings for upright cavities in a pair of rows lie along a first center line.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating the installation and removal of standard surface mount clock oscillator modules. A clock oscillator module socket is disclosed which can be mounted on a printed circuit board in the standard recommended land pattern for surface mount clock modules which will provide for easy installation of the clock module and easy removal of the module either for maintenance or for general replacement by a clock of different speed.

Abstract: An electrical terminal (2,102) is shown having a pin (4) or socket contacts (104) a retaining spring (6) and an insulation crimping barrel (8). The retaining spring (6) is defined as a substantial box section where the upper wall (36) includes a stamped out locking lance (38) having a free end (40) for engaging a locking shoulder within an electrical terminal housing. The free end (40) of the locking lance (38) has an embossed section (42) forming a raised surface on the upper surface (44) of the locking lance and an indentation (50) on the lower surface (46) of the locking lance. The embossed area (42) extends into the free end (40) of the electrical terminal so as to define a discontinuous end edge for engaging the locking shoulder of the electrical terminal housing. Medially positioned within the embossed area (42), and extending from the free end (40) thereof, is a sheared tab (54) defined by sheared slits ( 52).