Abstract: Gel-filled casing for electric connections comprising a base element (100; 200) having an internal volume filled with dielectric gel (G) and a covering or upper element (102; 201) which can be reciprocally coupled in a reversible or irreversible manner to the base element (100, 200), delimiting an internal cavity (101; 210) for a terminal box (3) or similar device to which one or more cables (5) are connected, wherein a plurality of in/out tubular guides for the cables (5) are formed on the covering or upper element (102; 201).

Abstract: A connector for a vehicular AC generator includes a resin connector case having an element-accommodating chamber in which a leaded circuit element having a pair of leads at opposite ends is received. The leads are bent at right angles and soldered at respective tip end portions to element connecting terminals of wiring metal pieces embedded in the connector case. The element-accommodating chamber is filled with an elastic sealing resin. The right-angled leads take up or absorb the difference in thermal expansion between the connector case and the circuit element including the leads. The elastic sealing resin prevents a crack from occurring at an interface boundary between the circuit element and the leads and offers an improved environmental resistance.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a cup-like first dielectric housing with electrical contacts retained by a base portion of the housing is disclosed. The electrical contacts are disposed in a region spaced from a sidewall portion. An adhesive filled capsule is disposed in the region. A second dielectric housing is configured for insertion into the cup-like first dielectric housing and having second electrical contacts retained by the second housing configured for mating with the first electrical contacts. The second dielectric housing has a sidewall with a frontal portion disposed in the region for engaging and rupturing the capsule when the second dielectric housing is inserted within the first dielectric housing to release adhesive from the adhesive filled capsule into the cup-like, first dielectric housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat cable connector for sealed applications. An object of the invention is to show a new and considerably improved kind of a flat cable connector for sealed applications, compared to the current state of the art.

Abstract: An indicator for a connector, which is attached to a connector, has a first indication member at which is indicated first information urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the connector, and which is attached to a position such that the connector cannot be connected if the user does not remove the indicator for a connector, and which can be removed from the connector. The indicator for a connector also has a second indication member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the connector, the second indication member being attached to a position which does not impede connection of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating base and at least one row of conducting terminals. Each row of conducting terminals includes a body portion, a connecting arm located at two ends of the body portion, and a connecting portion. The insulating base includes a holding portion. The connecting arm is held on the holding portion. Because the connecting arm of the conducting terminal of the electrical connector is held on the holding portion of the insulating base, the coplanarity of the connecting portion of the conducting terminal can be assumed by keep the roughness of the holding portion of the insulating base. It prevents that the whole conducting arm of the conducting terminal is pasted on the insulating base to decrease the coplanarity of the connecting portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention includes a printed circuit board (2) having a number of signal and ground pads (25, 26) alternatively arranged at opposite front and rear ends (21, 22) thereof, a conductive wire organizer (3) including a body portion (30) defining a number of through holes (300) and a number of ground plates (31) integrally extending forwardly from the body portion to electrically connecting with the ground pads of the printed circuit board, and a number of wires (4) protruding through the through holes of the wire organizer. Each wire includes at least one signal conductor (40) soldered with the signal pad of the printed circuit board, an insulator (41) enclosing the at least one signal conductor and a conductor layer (42) enclosing the insulator and electrically connecting with the wire organizer.

Abstract: A resin sealing type circuit device is disclosed having a circuit case, made of resin, which has a recessed portion, a plurality of circuit elements accommodated in the recessed portion and having lead terminals, respectively, wiring metal segments fixedly supported with the circuit case and having lead terminal connecting portions protruding into the recessed portion, and a sealing resin filled in the recessed portion and covering the plurality of circuit elements and the lead terminal connecting portions of the wiring metal segments, wherein placements of the plurality of circuit elements are determined in consideration for a temperature distribution of the sealing resin.

Abstract: A resistance change memory device including: a semiconductor substrate; cell arrays stacked above the substrate, bit lines and word lines; a read/write circuit formed on the semiconductor substrate; first and second vertical wirings connecting bit lines to the read/write circuit; and third vertical wirings connecting word lines to the read/write circuit, wherein the memory cell includes a variable resistance element. The variable resistance element has: a recording layer formed of a composite compound containing at least one transition element and a cavity site for housing a cation ion; and electrodes formed on the opposite sides of the recording layer, one of the electrodes serving as a cation source in a write or erase mode for supplying a cation to the recording layer to be housed in the cavity site therein.

Abstract: A filling recess (25) for a sealant “s” is formed in a bottom of a fitting recess (22) and a boundary stepped surface (30) is formed around the filling recess (25) to define an annular area between the filling recess (25) and the outer peripheral edge of the boundary stepped surface (30). A detecting stepped surface (34) is formed around the upper edge of the filling recess (25) and is slightly lower than the boundary stepped surface (30). A filled amount of the sealant “s” is proper if the detecting stepped surface (34) cannot be seen, but the boundary stepped surface (30) can be seen. The filled amount is too little if both stepped surfaces (34, 30) can be seen, and it is excessive if neither of the stepped surfaces (34, 30) can be seen.

Abstract: A housing (60) has two side walls (67) and a covering wall (66) that define a U-shaped channel for covering terminal fittings (20). The housing (60) is mounted on a printed-circuit board (90) so that the U-shaped channel and the circuit board (90) define a bag-shaped space (70). The U-shaped channel of the housing (60) and the circuit board (90) are accommodated in a case (30) so that the bag-shaped space (70) faces down. A potting material (40) then is introduced into the case (30). Air vents (73) are formed through the covering wall (66) and provide communication between the bag-shaped space (70) and an outer surface of the covering wall (66). Thus, air trapped in the bag-shaped space (70) is discharged to the outside through the air vents (73).

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes an electronic circuit substrate and a casing that accommodates the electronic circuit substrate. A plurality of electronic components are mounted on the electronic circuit substrate. A plurality of connector terminals extend through a side wall of the casing for electrically connecting the electronic circuit substrate to external wires. A retainer portion capable of retaining liquid seal agent is arranged at an inner side of the wall through which the connector terminals extend.

Abstract: A method for making a pressure sensor including the steps of providing a substrate and forming or locating a pressure sensing component on the substrate. The method further includes the step of, after the forming or locating step, etching a cavity in the substrate below the pressure sensing component to define a diaphragm above the cavity with the pressure sensing component located on the diaphragm. The pressure sensing component includes an electrically conductive electron gas which changes its electrical resistance thereacross upon movement of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A connector for a seismic data acquisition cable includes a molded plastic connector body. The connector body has inserted therein at least one electrical contact for mating with a corresponding electrical contact. The connector body has an internal opening for receiving an electrical cable. The connector body has a mating surface adapted to contact a corresponding connected structure. The internal opening is filled with a curable compound which upon cure forms a substantially interface free bond with the connector body and an external jacket of the electrical cable.

Abstract: A connector case has a connector part, a terminal, and a resin case. The connector part of a concave shape accommodates external connection terminals. One end of the terminal is the external connection terminal. The terminal is inserted in the resin case by insert molding. The connector part, the terminal, and the resin case are integrated in one body. A part of the terminal other than the external connection terminal is exposed to the outside of the resin case as a resin case terminal. The resin case has a resin injection part of a concave shape accommodating a middle part of the terminal between the external connection terminal and the resin case terminal, namely, the middle part is exposed in the resin injection part and is filled with an encapsulating resin completely.

Abstract: A method for sealing coaxial contacts of a partition bushing connector to seal hermetically a connector (C) of the type which consists in inserting the contacts (300) constituting the connector to the inside of the recessed part (130) of said support (100) and in filling the free volume left between the contacts (300) and between said support (100) and said contacts (300) constituting the connector (C) with a resin (R). Said method is characterized in that it consists, prior to inserting said contacts (300) inside the recessed part (130) of the rigid support (100), in filling with a resin (R), the free volume left between the inner surface of the tube (330) and the rod (340) constituting each coaxial contact (300). The invention also concerns the adapted coaxial contact (300) for implementing the method and the connector (C) obtained by said method. The invention is applicable to fittings for hermetically sealing coaxial connectors.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic apparatus which comprises a circuit module, a tray, and a filling material. The module comprises an electric insulating circuit board, and a plurality of electric components mounted on the board. The tray houses the module. The tray includes a raised bottom formed to project toward the circuit board. The filling material has waterproof properties and electric insulation. The circuit board and the electric components are buried to fill the tray with the filling material.

Abstract: A coaxial connector for attaching the end of a coaxial cable to an equipment port includes a tubular post, a coupler, a body member having a cylindrical sleeve, and one or more reservoirs containing a chemical component disposed between the post and the cylindrical sleeve. Insertion of the coaxial cable into the connector opens the reservoir, releases the chemical component, and secures the jacket of the cable within the cylindrical sleeve. The chemical component(s) can include an adhesive, a volume-expanding material, and/or an agent that swells the jacket of the cable. Two or more chemical components may be stored in two or more adjacent reservoirs.

Abstract: A device for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is provided. The device includes a housing having alignment and barrier features, and a circuit board having alignment features and plated through-holes. The circuit board is coupled to the housing such that the alignment features of the circuit board and housing are aligned, and such that the barrier features of the housing are located adjacent the plated through-holes. The device further includes an epoxy material that at least partially coats the surfaces of the housing and circuit board. The barrier features separate the plated through-holes from the epoxy material, such that the epoxy material is not in contact with the interior surface of the plated through-holes. A method for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a connector having watertight between a cover and a housing, and preventing a filler from leaking out of fitting faces therebetween. The housing has a housing groove, at a side of the cover, defined with a first and second housing walls. The cover has a cover groove, at a side of the housing, defined with a first and second cover walls. When the cover is attached to the housing, a first and second thin end portions of the first and second cover walls enter into the housing groove to form a filling space of the filler around a connector block of the housing. The filler injected into the filling space expands and presses the first and second thin end portions to deform and closely abut the first and second housing walls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, an apparatus for reducing crosstalk in the form of a termination cap for a connector is disclosed. The cap is manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path. The cap is constructed to fit about a jack that includes a port for receiving a plug, spring contacts for making electrical contact with the plug, and insulation displacement contacts housed in an insulation displacement contact housing. The cap is constructed to form a shield structure along a top, a back, and two sides of the insulation displacement contact housing.

Abstract: In a waterproof connector, a sealing material is filled in an internal space of an outer housing which lies between an inner housing and a waterproof plug. The outer housing is so formed that a centerline of a connector opening and a centerline of a waterproof plug receiving portion are offset a predetermined amount from each other, and the density of wires in the sealing material-filling space within the outer housing is made generally uniform.

Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with a conductor includes an electrical connector and a plug assembly. The electrical connector includes a housing defining a conductor passage adapted to receive the conductor therethrough. The plug assembly includes a plug member and a plug sealant mounted on the plug member. The plug assembly is adapted to be inserted into the conductor passage to plug the conductor passage.

Abstract: A method of making a micro coaxial connector comprises the steps of: providing a number of terminals (20), assembling the terminals to an insulative first housing (10) to achieve a semi finished connector (100?), and molding the semi finished connector to a finished connector (100) with additional melt plastic. The melt plastic is formed into a second housing (13) and the terminals are retained by the first and second housings.

Abstract: An access cover configured to pivotally connect to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) block includes a body and a releasable securing mechanism extending from the body. The body includes an opening configured to receive a testing device and a recess configured to receive an electrical conductor. The releasable securing mechanism is configured to engage with the IDC block to releaseably fix the access cover in a closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulation body and a conducting pin received in the insulation body. The conducting pin includes a body and a flexible contacting arm that flexibly and compressively contacts an external electronic element. On the backside of the flexible contacting arm, there is a flexible colloid that prevents the flexible contacting arm of the pins from becoming permanently deformed when the conducting pin is pressed. The electrical connector of the present invention has the following merits: there is a flexible colloid located on the backside of the flexible contacting arm to prevent the flexible contacting arm of the pins from becoming permanently deformed. The electrical connection between the conducting pin and the external electronic element is thereby assured.

Abstract: A circuit assembly and package incorporates a front cover with power contacting blades extending from a front surface thereof for electrical engagement in a receptacle having a standard peripheral dimension. A housing is attached to the front cover and extends perpendicularly therefrom. The housing contains an electrical circuit connected to the power contacting blades which is contained on a plurality of circuit boards mounted substantially perpendicular to the front cover. The housing and front cover create a footprint less than the peripheral dimension of the receptacle. A connecting cable extends from the housing and is connected to the electrical circuit.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to terminals that are utilized in bulb sockets for automotive lamp assemblies. The embodiments of the bulb sockets disclosed provide for superior alignment and stabilization of the bulb in the bulb socket so that proper contact is made between the terminals and the bulb without damaging the bulb or the terminals during insertion. The terminal may comprise, among other things, at least one alignment feature, which may include partial spheres, that allows for easy insertion into the bulb socket and substantially ensures proper alignment and positioning within the bulb socket so that a proper connection can be maintained with the bulb and terminal Sealing material may be used to cover wire attachment portions of the terminals and plate portions of the terminals may be used to prevent the sealing material from entering a bulb accepting portion of the socket.

Abstract: A housing (21) is formed with an insertion path (24) for an FFC (10). Thick gel plates (45) are mounted on front and rear surfaces of the FFC (10) beforehand. The gel plates (45) are pushed into an entrance (25) to the insertion path (24) as the FFC (10) is inserted, thereby providing sealing at a place where an end portion of the FFC (10) is inserted into the entrance (25). The gel plates (45) adhere well even to corners of the FFC (10) to display a waterproof function. Therefore, the FFC (10) can be used at a place exposed to water.

Abstract: A connector and coaxial cable interconnectable via axial compression upon a cylindrical section of a solid outer conductor of the cable. The cylindrical section may be formed in the cable by drawing a cable end into an interference fit between a sleeve and an outer conductor seat formed in the connector body. Alternatively, the cylindrical section may be formed in the outer conductor during cable manufacture and the cylindrical section retained between the outer conductor seat and a crimp ring radially deformed by an angled die face during axial compression. To increase flexibility of a straight walled cable, annular corrugations may be formed in the solid outer conductor with the cylindrical sections at each corrugation peak. The cylindrical section having a length of at least 3 millimeters or 4 times the corrugation depth.

Abstract: A connection structure is between bus bars and relay terminals in an electrical connection box to be mounted on an automobile. Each bus bar is produced by punching an aluminum-based metal plate into a desired circuit configuration. An end of each bus bar is bent so that the end is connected to each respective relay terminal. Each bus bar end is welded to the respective relay terminal. Connection parts between the bus bars and the relay terminals are embedded in a molded insulation. Alternatively, grease is applied to and fills in exteriors and clearances of the connection parts.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use with a conductor includes a housing defining a port. The port includes an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a conductor passage extending between and communicating with the entrance and exit openings. The conductor passage is adapted to receive the conductor therethrough. Sealant is disposed in the conductor passage. The sealant is adapted for insertion of the conductor therethrough such that the sealant provides a seal about the inserted conductor. A penetrable closure wall extends across the conductor passage.

Abstract: A high voltage connector assembly is disclosed for use with high power apparatus including x-ray devices. The present connector is a pancake-style connector, and interconnects a high voltage cable with the cathode of the x-ray tube. The present connector includes a housing, a socket assembly, and insulating material surrounding the socket assembly to insulate it from the housing. The socket assembly comprises a potting-filled conductive sleeve having a continuously shaped, smooth terminal end. The terminal end of the sleeve forms a triple junction with the insulating material and air present near the sleeve. The continuously smooth terminal sleeve end prevents electrical arcing to occur at the triple junction by reducing field strength at the terminal end and urging the electric field of the socket assembly away from the triple junction. The reduction in electrical arcing propensity allows the x-ray device to operate at relatively higher operating voltages.

Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a housing having a bottom plane with a recessed part at which the bottom plane is at least partially depressed; a circuit substrate accommodated into the housing to be overlapped on the bottom plane, the circuit substrate having a hole connectable to an inside of the recessed part of the housing and a space above the circuit substrate; and a potting material filled so that the circuit substrate can be buried into the housing. The hole is formed at a position corresponding to the recessed part of the housing.

Abstract: A coaxial feedthrough connector for connecting an RF signal through a wall in a hazardous environment and particularly to an antenna. The connector has a base with an axial passage. A coaxial transmission line extends through the passage and a nonconductive, preferably silicone sealing compound fills at least a longitudinal segment of the passage and sealingly engages both the transmission line and the interior surface of the passage. A sealant is used that is approved for use at the location in a hazardous environment where it will be used.

Abstract: An electrotechnical device is provided, having components connected by means of plug connections. The interior of the device is filled with a casting material. The device includes: a housing; arranged in the housing a first components which has at least one terminally-protruding contact pin; a second component which has a socket on which terminally-located contact plugs are provided for receiving the contact pins; and an insert in which the first component is arranged. The insert includes a secluded chamber which has an opening into which the socket of the second component is introduced. The chamber additionally includes a rear wall lying opposite the opening through which the contact pins are stuck into the contact plugs of the socket. An air-tight seal exists between the contact pins and the rear wall. The housing is filled with the casting material from an end lying opposite to the opening of the chamber.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a tubular outer housing which has an opening, an inner housing which is inserted into the tubular outer housing and is held in the tubular outer housing and a vessel portion. The inner housing includes a plurality of terminal receiving chambers, a plurality of connection terminals which are provided on the terminal receiving chambers respectively, and a plurality of wires which are respectively connected to the connection terminals, and extends in the terminal receiving chambers toward an outside through the opening. The vessel portion is formed by an inner circumference of end portion of the tubular outer housing at an opening side and an end face of the inner housing from which the wires are extended toward the outside. A sealing material is filled in the vessel portion for waterproofing the wires collectively.

Abstract: An improved gel-protected registered telephone jack includes a cavity in a housing, and a rear opening to the cavity that permits positioning an insert that connects permanent telephone wires to spring connectors. A front opening receives a plug to make contact between wires in the plug and the spring connectors, and a gel on the spring connectors prevents corrosion of the connectors. Guides for the insert are mounted lower in the rear opening than is conventional and the housing adjacent the rear opening extends rearwardly more than is conventional, so the positioned insert is lower and more rearward than is conventional. A retainer binds the insert to the housing and thereby limits fore-and-aft translational movement of the insert within the cavity.

Abstract: A sealed electronic module includes a housing having an open end for receiving a circuit board, and a slotted side wall for receiving a connector header mounted on the circuit board. The connector header fits snugly in the side wall slot and includes an integral trough that engages the interior face of the side wall to form a U-shaped channel that surrounds the sides and bottom of the slot. The housing is positioned with its open end upward, and potting material is dispensed onto the exposed surface of the circuit board in a single step to seal the circuit board to the housing. A portion of the potting material flows into and fills the U-shaped channel to seal the connector header to the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connection device comprises a socket and a plurality of holders. A plurality of pinholes arranged on the socket provide a plug-in function for a plurality of pins of an IC device. A conductive holder placed in the pinhole is a single element made integrally by bending a metallic piece. The holder includes: an extension part arranged along the extension direction of pin-hole, a holding part located at the top end of the extension part, and an electrical connection part located at the bottom end of the extension part. The electrical connection part is a hollow structure having an accommodation inner space. The electrical connection part has a pouring opening so that the hollow structure may be filled with resin.

Abstract: A module assembly includes a module cover including a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and two opposite side walls defining a receiving cavity therebetween, an electrical connector and a printed circuit board both received in the receiving cavity and a cover member covering the receiving cavity. The module cover has a mating portion with a mating space defined therein. The front wall defines passageways communicating with the receiving cavity and the mating space. The connector includes an insulating housing and a number of terminals retained in the housing. Each terminal includes an engaging portion extending beyond a front face of the housing into the mating space through a corresponding passageway and a press-tail extending upwardly beyond a top face of the housing. The printed circuit board defines plated through holes compliantly receiving the press-fit tails of the terminals.

Abstract: A compressor is provided with a fluid tight electrical connector. The electrical connector is sealed against the seal compressor housing, and a cable end connector is detachably attached to a connector housing . Since the cable is separately attached to the connector housing, it is not directly connected to terminal pins in the compressor. This reduces damage to those terminal pins. Further, unique sealing arrangements make the electrical connection fluid tight.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed compressor assembly including a housing, an electric motor located in the housing, a compression mechanism located in the housing and operatively coupled to the motor, and a terminal assembly comprising a cup-shaped terminal body and having electrically conductive pins extending therethrough. The cup-shaped terminal body extends through and is sealingly attached to the housing. A cluster block assembly is in communication with the terminal assembly and includes a cluster block fitted to the terminal body, the cluster block having free volume therein. The pins are electrically connected to the motor through the cluster block assembly. A cavity is defined between the interior of the cup-shaped terminal body and the cluster block, and a dielectric material substantially fills at least one of the cavity and the cluster block free volume.

Abstract: There is provided a low pressure discharge lamp, which comprises a discharge tube, a lamp base holding the discharge tube, and a base cap (6) for covering the lamp base. The base cap (6) also provides mechanical support to the discharge tube. The base cap (6) comprises tube openings (10) for receiving end parts of the discharge tube. The base cap (6) further comprises an adhesive space (14) adjacent to a tube opening (10), the adhesive space containing an amount of adhesive. The adhesive space (14) is open toward the discharge tube. The adhesive contained in the adhesive space (14) adheres to an end part of the discharge tube and thereby fixes the discharge tube to the base cap (6). The base cap comprises at least one upper transversal member (31) and at least one lower transversal member (32). The transversal members (31,32) extend substantially in a plane parallel to a plane of the tube opening (10) adjacent to the adhesive space (14).

Abstract: A busbar assembly for electrically connecting a plurality of conductors includes a housing defining an interior cavity and first and second ports. The first and second ports each include a conductor passage and communicate with the interior cavity. The conductor passages are each adapted to receive a conductor therethrough. An electrically conductive busbar conductor member is disposed in the interior cavity. At least one holding mechanism is provided to selectively secure each of the conductors to the busbar conductor member for electrical contact therewith. Sealant is disposed in the conductor passages of each of the first and second ports. The sealant is adapted for insertion of the conductors therethrough such that the sealant provides a seal about the inserted conductors. The sealant may be a gel.

Abstract: A sealed electrical assembly that includes a housing having an opening at an end. An electrical device is positioned in the housing. The electrical device includes a lead that extends out of the open end. A cover is positioned within the opening. The cover includes a plate portion and a tab portion spaced apart from the plate portion. The tab portion extends into a cutout in the housing that is located between the plate portion and the housing end to position the cover with respect to the housing. A sealant is disposed around a perimeter of the plate portion to provide a seal between the cover and the housing. A portion of the sealant is disposed in a space between the cutout and the plate portion to prevent leakage through the cutout.

Abstract: A method of making a data cable includes coupling an electrical conductor of an end of a cable to an electrical contact that is positioned within a portion of a connector housing. A protective clamp is positioned over a section of the cable rearwardly of the electrical contact. Another portion of the connector housing is formed over the cable section and the clamp, to thereby secure the cable with the connector housing. The protective clamp is positioned between the formed portion of the connector housing and the cable section and provides mechanical protection for the cable section to reduce damage thereto.

Abstract: Telecommunications terminal blocks for making and breaking connections with a telecommunications conductor include a unitary base that defines a body cavity having a hinge member at an end thereof. In other embodiments a base includes a hinge member on an external surface thereof. First and second connectors are mounted in the base and extend into the body cavity. A toggle member is rotatably connected to the base at the hinge member. The toggle member has first and second conductor receiving openings therein and first and second conductor passages extending from the respective openings past respective ones of the connectors. An environmental sealant material is positioned in the body cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector of the type fixedly attached to printed circuit boards having the male pins or terminals of the connector designed to go through corresponding bores in printed circuit boards that are then soldered to said board permanently establishing the desired electrical connections and further offering a high degree of resistance to humidity and, consequent humidity caused corrosion in the male pins or terminals through the novel use of ring-like projections around each male pin, stand-off supports, and a insulating and sealing resin filler.