Amp LLC

Christopher L Crawford

Robert C Kaley

Donald R Harner

A zero insertion force dual-in-line plug and socket assembly comprising a socket housing having spaced rows of finger-proof terminal-receiving compartments and a dual-in-line plug supported by an insulating carrier with barriers extending between and beyond respective plug leads defining a finger-proof enclosure. The dual-in-line plug assembly is receivably as a free fit between the compartment rows and the socket assembly includes a closure member having a series of cams which urge the terminals into engagement with the plug leads on movement to a closed condition. The terminals include sinuous intermediate portions to provide desired flexural characteristics.

Zero insertion force electrical connector

An electrical connector housing for flat cable comprising first and second members movable between mutually adjacent and remote positions corresponding to closed and open conditions of the housing respectively. Latching means comprise a latch bar and a release bar supported for deflection adjacent an end of one member and extending spaced apart in side-by-side relation interconnected by a plurality of transverse struts to defining an eye. A catch means on the other member is receivable in the eye in latching engagement with the latching bar in the closed condition of the connector housing, movement of the release bar in the direction of the latch bar deflecting the latch bar, thereby to disengage the catch means from the latch bar. The latch bar and release bar are resiliently flexible and the latch bar is joined at respective opposite ends of a slot to the one member by relatively rigid webs, deflection of the release bar towards the one member flexing the latch bar to disengage the catch member from the latch bar. The latch bar carries catch portions, the catch portions adjacent lateral ends of the bar being located rearwardly, in the direction of deflection, of catch portions adjacent central portions of the bar.

Electrical connector for flat cable

The invention is a hinged electrical connector for terminating conductors of flat cable, using finger pressure to close the hinged parts of the connector over the cable.

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Harrisburg, PA, United States of America

Christopher L Crawford