Production of mechanically coupled chain of multi-contact connectors - has connector housings formed such that socket of one engages plug of adjacent stage

摘要

Several multi-contact electrical connectors (11) are coupled together in a chain using mechanical elements (15) formed as part of the housing. A flexible coupling (16) forms the base of the adjacent connector plug. In one embodiment, the plug has a series of projecting strip contacts (13) that cut through the insulation of a wire. These contacts enter slots formed in the main body of a socket unit (12) of the adjacent connector. An alternative unit has a terminal block with screw clamps that are mounted in a housing that engages with the adjacent unit. ADVANTAGE - Simple coupling of moulded units as flexible chain