公开(公告)号：SG65648A1

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：SG1997001222

申请日：1997-04-15

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： NELSON RICHARD A ,  O'SULLIVAN MICHAEL

IPC: H01R13/04 ,  H01R13/41 ,  H01R13/428 ,  H01R9/09 ,  H01R13/42

Abstract: A male electrical terminal (40) includes an elongated planar body portion (42), a terminating portion (26) extending rearwardly of the body portion and a contact portion (24) extending forwardly of the body portion. The body portion includes an enlarged retention section (44) that is twisted relative to the plane of the body portion. An electrical connector (12) includes a housing (14) with terminal-receiving passages (41) each including opposing side walls (41a) for embracing opposite sides of the body portion (42) of a respective one of the terminals (40). Each passage (41) also includes an oblique portion (41b) intersecting the opposing side walls for embracing the twisted retention section (44) of the respective terminal.

公开(公告)号：DE69324334D1

公开(公告)日：1999-05-12

申请号：DE69324334

申请日：1993-12-09

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BIXLER CRAIG ,  NELSON RICHARD A

IPC: H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R13/40 ,  H01R13/42 ,  H01R9/07

Abstract: A terminal alignment system is provided for an electrical connector assembly (10) disclosed as an insulation displacement type connector for terminating a plurality of insulated conductors (14) of a multi-conductor cable (12). The connector includes a dielectric housing (16) having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways (54, 56) for the insertion thereinto of a plurality of terminals (18) in a given insertion direction (A). Each terminal (18) includes an insulation displacement section (44) at one end for piercing the insulation about one of the conductors, a contact section (46) at an opposite end for mating with a mating terminal, and an intermediate securing section (48) between the ends for securing the terminal in a respective one of the passageways. The insulation displacement section (44) of each terminal (18) includes a notch (52) facing in the insertion direction (A). The housing includes a rib (60) for interengagement with each notch. Therefore, upon insertion of the terminals into the passageways, the notch of each terminal engages a respective rib to accurately align the insulation displacement section of the terminal prior to termination thereof to one of the insulated conductors. The terminal notches (52) and the housing ribs (60) are located within the bounds (50) of the insulation displacement sections (44).

公开(公告)号：SG45285A1

公开(公告)日：1998-01-16

申请号：SG1996002759

申请日：1994-06-28

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BRUNKER DAVID L ,  NELSON RICHARD A

IPC: H01R12/50 ,  H01R23/70 ,  H01R13/658

Abstract: A right-angled electrical connector (10) includes a dielectric housing (12) having a front mating face (28) and rear face (29) with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween. A plurality of terminals have forwardly projecting contact portions (64) in the passages and right-angled tail portions (66) projecting rearwardly from the housing. At least a first tail portion (66a) is longer than a second tail portion (66b), whereby their respective terminals have circuit paths of different lengths. A ground plate (68) extends alongside of and spaced from the first and second tail portions. A dielectric member (75, 76) is located between the ground plate and one of the first and second tail portions for controlling a circuit characteristic of the circuit path through the terminal of which the one tail portion is a part.

公开(公告)号：SG43127A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-17

申请号：SG1996004075

申请日：1993-12-09

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BIXLER CRAIG ,  NELSON RICHARD A

IPC: H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R13/40 ,  H01R13/42 ,  H01R9/07

Abstract: A terminal alignment system is provided for an electrical connector assembly (10) disclosed as an insulation displacement type connector for terminating a plurality of insulated conductors (14) of a multi-conductor cable (12). The connector includes a dielectric housing (16) having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways (54, 56) for the insertion thereinto of a plurality of terminals (18) in a given insertion direction (A). Each terminal (18) includes an insulation displacement section (44) at one end for piercing the insulation about one of the conductors, a contact section (46) at an opposite end for mating with a mating terminal, and an intermediate securing section (48) between the ends for securing the terminal in a respective one of the passageways. The insulation displacement section (44) of each terminal (18) includes a notch (52) facing in the insertion direction (A). The housing includes a rib (60) for interengagement with each notch. Therefore, upon insertion of the terminals into the passageways, the notch of each terminal engages a respective rib to accurately align the insulation displacement section of the terminal prior to termination thereof to one of the insulated conductors. The terminal notches (52) and the housing ribs (60) are located within the bounds (50) of the insulation displacement sections (44).

公开(公告)号：DE69404918D1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-18

申请号：DE69404918

申请日：1994-06-28

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BRUNKER DAVID L ,  NELSON RICHARD A

IPC: H01R12/50 ,  H01R23/70 ,  H01R13/658

Abstract: A right-angled electrical connector (10) includes a dielectric housing (12) having a front mating face (28) and rear face (29) with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween. A plurality of terminals have forwardly projecting contact portions (64) in the passages and right-angled tail portions (66) projecting rearwardly from the housing. At least a first tail portion (66a) is longer than a second tail portion (66b), whereby their respective terminals have circuit paths of different lengths. A ground plate (68) extends alongside of and spaced from the first and second tail portions. A dielectric member (75, 76) is located between the ground plate and one of the first and second tail portions for controlling a circuit characteristic of the circuit path through the terminal of which the one tail portion is a part.

公开(公告)号：CA2172216A1

公开(公告)日：1996-10-29

申请号：CA2172216

申请日：1996-03-20

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BIXLER CRAIG ,  NELSON RICHARD A

IPC: H01R13/11 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/26 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R23/70 ,  H01R13/00 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/71

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) includes a dielectric housing (12) having a forwardly projecting mating portion (28). A plurality of terminals (32) are mounted on the housing with contact portions (36) in a side-by-side array and exposed on the forwardly projecting mating portion for engagement by the contacts (44,46) of the appropriate complementary mating connector. The forwardly projecting mating portion (28) includes a section (50) thereof extending rearwardly over the forward end of at least one but not all of the contact portions (36) of the terminals (32) such that the at least one contact portion is engageable by a respective one (44) of the contacts of the mating connector after engagement of the other contact portions by their respective contacts (46).

公开(公告)号：AT292848T

公开(公告)日：2005-04-15

申请号：AT02784663

申请日：2002-11-29

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： NELSON RICHARD A ,  SWEENEY KATHLEEN A ,  AVERY HAZELTON P ,  MCGOWAN DANIEL B ,  FROMM GALEN F

IPC: H01R12/78 ,  H01R12/26

公开(公告)号：AU2002363956A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：AU2002363956

申请日：2002-11-29

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： NELSON RICHARD A ,  SWEENEY KATHLEEN A ,  AVERY HAZELTON P ,  MCGOWAN DANIEL B ,  FROMM GALEN F ,  HUMBERT GARY

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R3/00 ,  H01R12/50 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/518 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R13/6587 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: A connector uses a plurality of individual terminal assemblies to form a high-density connector. The terminal assemblies all have insulative body portions that support arrays of signal terminals and ground terminals or ground members. The terminals all have their own associated body portions which are supported by the insulative body portions and contact portions that extend out from a front, or mating face, of the assemblies. The terminal contact portions and include flexing portions formed therewith which are disposed between the terminal body and contact portions. The terminals further include insulative support members that are applied to the terminals and which serve to define the contact and flexing portions of the terminals. The support members are fixed within a carrier, such as a shroud member, which is not attached to any one portion of the connector. The support members permit the terminals and shroud to move as a single unit and flex in different directions, relative to the insulative body portions that support the terminals.

公开(公告)号：DE69426133D1

公开(公告)日：2000-11-23

申请号：DE69426133

申请日：1994-01-26

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BIXLER CRAIG ,  HARWATH FRANK A ,  NELSON RICHARD A ,  O'SULLIVAN MICHAEL

IPC: H01R13/05 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/04 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R12/16

Abstract: When a contact structure is moved from an initial position to a final position, each of the forwardly extending lead-in portions of the male terminal is effective to gradually and uniformly deflect a respective one of the contact portions of the spring arms. The normal force between the contact portions of the spring arm and the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal is caused to gradually increase. The lead-in portion of the male terminal has a pair of diverging, non-parallel generally non-deflecting split beams. Inwardly facing, laterally offset, opposing camming portions are adapted to initially engage and gradually deflect the contact portions as the contact structure is moved toward its final position. The gradual and uniform deflection of the contact portions of the spring arms results in a minimal insertion force mating contact structure. The gradual increase in normal force results in a high contact normal force between the male and female terminals. Greater wiping action over a greater length of the conductor is achieved.

公开(公告)号：DE69515946T2

公开(公告)日：2000-11-02

申请号：DE69515946

申请日：1995-08-31

Applicant: MOLEX INC

Inventor： BIXLER CRAIG ,  NELSON RICHARD A ,  JAY H NEER BOCO RATON

IPC: H01R12/16 ,  H01R12/18 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R12/20 ,  H01R13/629

Abstract: A polarizing system comprises a pair of polarizing posts spaced longitudinally of the first connector generally at opposite ends of it and projecting from the first housing and being integrally formed with it at the mating interface, the posts being centred generally on the longitudinal axis of the first housing, and one of the posts being wider than the other post in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis; a pair of polarizing receptacles spaced longitudinally of the second connector for receiving the polarizing posts of the first connector, the receptacles being centred generally on the longitudinal axis of the second housing and being integrally formed with it, and one of the receptacles being wider than the receptacle in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis for receiving the one post, each receptacle being dimensioned to surround its receptacle polarizing post upon mating of the first and second electrical connectors; and at least one of the tips of the posts and the mouths of the receptacles being bevelled to facilitate blind mating of the connectors.