Rectangular Connectors - Headers, Receptacles, Female Sockets

The term 416-83-234-41-018101 application field and working principle refer to a type of electronic connectors that uses the rectangular shape to achieve connection. This type of connector is widely used in the electrical and electronics equipment such as medical device, telecommunication, and related industries. The 416-83-234-41-018101 type of connector includes a variety of headers, receptacles, female sockets and terminal blocks that differ in shape, size, and material. It is also known to provide good insulation and mechanical protection for the electrical connections using its contact design.

Header Connectors

Headers are an important part of a 416-83-234-41-018101 type of rectangular connector. It is a female socket used for connecting a group of wires or printed circuit board. This type of connector is available in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. Usually, it consists of a central pin connected to a group of positioning pins, which is located in the central region of the connector. The two main types of headers are straight and right angle.

Straight headers are often used for serial and parallel connections, as well as for joining two printed circuit board together. Also, the pins are usually arranged in a parallel manner. It ought to be noted that a straight header may be soldered directly on the printed circuit board, which eliminates the need for crimp type of connections.

The right angle headers are mainly used in the direct mounting of the contacts on the mounting surface of a rectangular connector. In this type of connection, the pins are arranged in a perpendicular angle to the printed circuit board. This type of header is primarily used in Electro-mechanical applications that require quick and easy connection to the board.

Receptacles

Receptacles are the alternate of a header. It is a male socket that is also available in different shapes, sizes and materials. This type of connector is used for the mating connection to the other end of the same type connector. The two main types of receptacles are solder type and crimp type.

The solder type is the most widely used type of receptacles. Here the pins are soldered to a printed circuit board, which enables the connector to stay in place. This type of connection is suitable for making connections through heat alone. The crimp type receptacles, on the other hand, require the use of a crimping tool to make the connection. This type of connection is suitable for making connections in a much shorter time as compared to the solder type.

Female Sockets

Female sockets are also known as terminal blocks. They are usually made up of two parts that are connected to each other. It is typically used in combination with the headers and receptacles and is connected either to the same type of connector or to a printed circuit board. The two parts include a plastic shell and a metal socket, which is connected to the other part. The metal socket acts as an electrical bridge between the two connectors and helps in transferring the electrical signals from one connector to the other.

The 416-83-234-41-018101 type of connector is also widely used in industrial applications such as data communication, aerospace, automotive, defense, and medical. This type of connector provides good insulation and mechanical protection for the electrical connections and helps in reducing the cost and time associated with the wiring process.