Connector module having six degrees of freedom

A connector module for connecting electrical and electronic wiring, comprising:

• a male header having at least one male connection element and a pair of shoulder bolts for adjustable seating within a corresponding pair of apertures;
• and
• a female receptacle assembly having at least one female connection element for mating with the male connection element of said male header to provide
• a wiring connection and means defining a pair of apertures for receiving said pair of shoulder bolts, said female receptacle assembly joining with said male header to provide said mating of male and female connection elements, said female receptacle assembly further including:
• a) a receptacle member;
• b) a floating housing disposed about, and receiving said receptacle member therein, said receptacle member movable within said floating housing in dimensional and rotational axes in order to adjust its position with respect to said male header, whereby said male header will adjustably join with said female receptacle assembly;
• and
• c) locking means supported by said floating housing for locking an adjusted receptacle member position within said floating housing.

A connector module for connecting electrical and electronic wiring, comprising:

• a male header having at least one male connection element and a pair of shoulder bolts for adjustable seating within a corresponding pair of apertures;
• and
• a female receptacle assembly having at least one female connection element for mating with the male connection element of said male header to provide a wiring connection and means defining a pair of apertures for receiving said pair of shoulder bolts, said female receptacle assembly joining with said male header to provide said mating of male and female connection elements, said female receptacle assembly further including:
• a) a receptacle member;
• b) a floating housing disposed about, and receiving said receptacle member therein, said receptacle member movable within said floating housing in dimensional and rotational axes in order to adjust its position with respect to said male header, whereby said male header will adjustably join with said female receptacle assembly;
• and
• c) a secondary locking member supported by said female receptacle assembly for locking said female connection element within said female receptacle assembly.