RP / 12
Rack & Panel
62 Barnes Industrial Road North, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 Phone:(203)741-5400 Fax:(203)741-5500 www.winchesterelectronics.com
Winchester/Retconn
External Miniature Rectangular, Removable Contacts
XAC Series
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES
DEFINITIONS OF
CONNECTOR TERMS
Plug: The complete connector half which
has the plug shell as part of its assembly.
Receptacle: The complete connector half
which has the receptacle shell as part of its
assembly.
Shell: The metal housing in which a male or
female insert is assembled. A shell is either a
plug shell or a receptacle shell:
Plug Shell - one which is designed to be
inserted into a receptacle shell.
Receptacle Shell - one which is designed
to receive and enclose the plug shell upon
engagement.
Male Insert: The molded insulator body
containing pin contacts.
Female Insert: The molded insulator body
containing socket contacts.
Pin Contacts: Male Contacts that fit into the
socket contacts.
Socket Contacts: Female Contacts tubular
in shape, which receive the pin contacts and
retain them by spring tension.
Polarization: A means of controlling the
engagement of a plug and receptacle so that
correct mating of the contacts is achieved.
Accessories: Those components such as
hoods and mounting plates which are
attachable to a plug or receptacle to facilitate
mounting and/or handling of the connector,
and to prevent inadvertent cross-mating.
Self-locking
pins
Jackscrew
and
Jacksocket
Knobs
Receptacle
Plug Shell
Male Insert
Mounting Plate
Receptacle Shell
Female Insert
Fixed
Jackscrew
Fixed
Jacksocket
Turnable
Jacksocket
Turnable
Jackscrew