Abstract:
A selectively mateable connector system for mating a fiber optic connector assembly(12) to another circuit member (14). The fiber optic connector assembly is in the form of an electrical plug having an outer cover (66) which houses an optic electronic device (16) having a lens (28, see Figure 5) which is adapted to receive the end of an optic fiber (18) in close proximity and in alignment therewith. A single unitary body member (20) is provided within the cover for receiving and mounting the optoelectronic device (16) and the optic fiber (18) in mating relationship. Terminal means (32) connected to the optoelectronic device are selectively and electrically mateable with connector pins (60) exteding from the cover to be selectively and electrically mated and unmated with the other circuit member which is in the form of a socket having female terminals (80).
Abstract:
An electrical ribbon cable harness includes a flat electrical ribbon cable (20) (see Fig. 2) terminated to an insulation displacement type electrical connector (30). The cable is manufactured with offset grooves (24) in the webs (23) such that upon displacement of the cable conductors laterally down- wardty into the insulation displacement terminals (32), the webs (23) are separated along the grooves (24) by the walls (35) and the conductors are rotated to position the webs (23) out of the way thereby obviating the usual cable notching step In the production of the harness. The webs may be formed with two grooves (44) (see Fig. 4) to accomplish full severance and positioning of the webs outside the cable receiving slots in the terminals (32) as seen in Fig. 5.
Abstract:
A selectively mateable connector system for mating a fiber optic connector assembly(12) to another circuit member (14). The fiber optic connector assembly is in the form of an electrical plug having an outer cover (66) which houses an optic electronic device (16) having a lens (28, see Figure 5) which is adapted to receive the end of an optic fiber (18) in close proximity and in alignment therewith. A single unitary body member (20) is provided within the cover for receiving and mounting the optoelectronic device (16) and the optic fiber (18) in mating relationship. Terminal means (32) connected to the optoelectronic device are selectively and electrically mateable with connector pins (60) exteding from the cover to be selectively and electrically mated and unmated with the other circuit member which is in the form of a socket having female terminals (80).
Abstract:
A method for mounting electronic components, such as capacitor, to a flat flexible insulating substrate (16) having conductive material thereon. In one form of the invention, an electronic component (14) is attached to a given area of the substrate with one conductive side (14b) of the electronic component in electrical connection with the conductive material on the substrate. A slot (20) is formed in the substrate substantially about the electronic component but less than 360° thereabout to define a tongue (22a), including the electronic component, and an integral hinge portion (24) of the substrate. The tongue is bent about the integral hinge portion to move the tongue out of the plane of the substrate and thereby move the electronic component therewith into a desired position for connection of an opposite conductive side of the electronic component to an appropriate terminal. In another form of the invention, a closed or 360 ° slot (56) is formed in the substrate (50). One conductive (46) side of the electronic component (14) is in electrical connection with the conductive material on the substrate (58) within the closed slot, and the other conductive side (14) of the electronic component is in electrical connection with the conductive material on the substrate outside the closed slot. A terminal (62) is electrically connected to the conductive material on the substrate inside the closed slot.
Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly (10) is disclosed, particularly adapted for connecting an electronic control system to an adjustable automotive suspension component (11). The assembly includes a dielectric housing (14) having terminals (42, 44) for connection to appropriate mating terminals (62, 64) on the suspension component. A separate dielectric latch (16) is ultrasonically welded to the dielectric housing for latching the connector assembly to a complementary latch on the suspension component. The housing has a base (26) and a receptacle (28) projecting from the base. The separate latch has a shroud (30) ultrasonically welded about the receptacle of the housing. The terminals (42, 44) are insert molded in the housing. The terminals are generally L-shaped with one leg of each terminal completely insert molded in the base, including its termination with an appropriate electrical wire, and the other leg of each L-shaped terminal defines its contact portion extending into the receptacle of the housing.
Abstract:
A filter connector 10 is provided for incorporation into signal lines of an electrical component on a vehicle. The filter connector 10 includes a filtering assembly having a plurality of terminals 16 mounted in spaced relationship to a grounding plate 26. A plurality of capacitors 32 or a capacitor array are mounted electrically to the grounding plate and are connected electrically to the respective terminals. The grounding plate, the capacitors, and portions of the terminals connected to the capacitors are insert molded into a nonconductive housing.