Abstract: The invention relates to a hermaphrodite electrical connector providing safe electric power supply wiring without any risk of accidental disconnection. The connector (1) comprises a female contact part (3) provided with a contact socket (6), a male contact part (4) provided with a contact pin (8) and an insulating case (2) surrounding said parts. At the front, the case comprises a male tubular section (5) around the socket (6) and a female tubular section (7) around the pin (8). Said tubular sections are engageable in and on the corresponding sections of another similar connector and comprise locking members (10, 13). A plurality of said connectors (1) may be juxtaposed and mechanically and electrically connected by metal pins 17 in order to form a distribution block (21, 22). Such a connector may be used in electric power supply networks of very low voltage (12 V), low voltage (11, 220 V) or higher voltage.

Abstract: Device for the support and power supply of very low voltage lighting, for example 12 V, by means of non-sheathed conducting rails, resulting in very stable and aesthetic lamps. Each rail (1) is composed of two identical conducting rods (15) connected by an intermediate insulating strip (16), the edges (17) of which are projecting. The general profile of the rail is polygonal and includes opposite grooves (27) on each conducting rod, for firmly securing plates serving to connect the rails to one another or to lamps. The rail comprises flat upper and lower surfaces (20, 21) against which suspension clamps or magnetically fixed electrical connectors can be applied. Application in home lighting appliances or display areas.