Replaceable connector tip

Abstract

A replaceable connector of the present invention comprises an array of connector pins in a parallel alignment each having a female end and a male end. The connector pins are fixed in a molded connector body that exposes the female ends and forms a hollow pin receptacle around each of the male ends.

I claim: 
     
       1. A replaceable connector for protecting the pins of cable assemblies comprising: an array of connector pins each having a female end and a male end; and   a connector body operably coupled to said array of connector pins for maintaining said connector pins in a parallel alignment, wherein said connector body exposes each said female end and forms a receptacle around each said male end of said connector pins.   
     
     
       2. The replaceable connector of claim 1, further comprising a retainer clip operably coupled to said connector body for locking said connector body to a cable assembly. 
     
     
       3. The replaceable connector of claim 2, wherein said retainer clip comprises a detent and a release. 
     
     
       4. The replaceable connector of claim 1, wherein said connector pins comprise hollow pins. 
     
     
       5. The replaceable connector of claim 1, further comprising a flat cable assembly for operably coupling to said replaceable pin connector. 
     
     
       6. The replaceable connector of claim 1, further comprising a crimp in said connector pins for securing said connector pins to said connector body.