Abstract:
Electrical connector including a plurality of thin metal plates forming a laminated contact element and formed with integral resilient tines projecting in equiangularly spaced relation from peripheral portions of aligned holes in the plates to engage contact elements which are preferably filter pin units, the tines and plates functioning to provide a repeatably low-impedance electrical contact and path from the outer electrodes of the filter pin units to ground.
Abstract:
A TOOL FOR INSERTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF FRAGILE ELONGATED CONTACT UNITS INTO OR FROM ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN WHICH FLEXIBLE RESILIENT MEANS ARE PROVIDED IN A TOOL BIT TO ALLOW ANGULATION OF A HANDLE WHILE ALLOWING PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE CONTACT UNIT IN A PASSAGE OF A CONNECTOR AND WHILE AVOIDING BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONTACT UNIT. IN ONE TYPE OF BIT, ONE END OF A TUBULAR MEMBER FITS OVER A CONTACT UNIT AND THE OPPOSITE END IS FLARED TO ENGAGE A BALL BEARING WHILE BEING SUPPORTED WITHIN A SLEEVE OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL. IN ANOTHER TYPE OF BIT, ONE END OF A MEMBER OF U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION FORMS A TROUGH RECEIVING A CONTACT UNIT AND THE OPPOSITE END IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT. MEANS ARE PROVIDED FOR SELECTIVE ATTACHMENT OF EITHER TYPE OF TOOL BIT TO A COMMON HANDLE.
Abstract:
Connector device including a leaf detent spring disposed between facing annular surfaces of a pair of rings and engageable in a key slot in one of the rings to lock the rings against relative rotation. Preferably, one of the rings is a coupling ring threaded on a shell of an electrical connector to move an insert member into the shell and to lock contact means within an insulating body in the shell, the detent spring being releasable to allow reverse rotation of the coupling ring and release of the lock of the contact means, so that the contact means may be removed for servicing or replacement.
Abstract:
Diaphragm seal for an electrical connector using a material capable of taking a set under compression, the material being used in a manner such that it is effectively subjected only to tensioning, bending and shear to avoid taking a set. In particular, a resilient annular lip is engaged by a rigid annular edge at a point intermediate a root portion and a free edge to urge the free edge into pressure sealing engagement with an annular surface of a member from which the root portion is supported.
Abstract:
Electric connector in which a self-leveling mechanism connects independently movable shells with rigidly interconnected shells to move end faces of contact carrying means in the shells into equalized pressure engagement and to lock contact means in position, the mechanism being movable to an unlocked condition to permit insertion, removal and replacement of contacts. The mechanism preferably includes a pair of yoke members on opposite ends of a fulcrum member and each having opposite end portions engaged with side portions of a pair of independently movable shells, actuating means being connected to a central portion of the fulcrum member which is provided with sides suitably angled to provide locking angles to prevent large axial movements of the two independent shells, when subjected to insertion and removal forces.