Abstract: A construction of a panel includes at least one opening defined therein, a first and a second box are respectively disposed beside the opening of the panel, each of the first and second boxes has a hole defined therein and an extending live line and an extending ground line respectively extend from the first box and the second box and extend along sides defining the opening, one end of the extending live/ground line is in communication with the corresponding holes of the first and the second boxes. The extending live and extending ground lines are respectively and electrically connected to an electrical element disposed in the panel, which has two conductive plates extending therefrom, each of the conductive plates has an L-shaped plate extending transversely therefrom so as to receive the extending live/ground lines between the L-shaped plate and the conductive plate.

Abstract: A wiring system for a vehicle instrument panel, which includes a plurality of electronic subassembly components electrically connected to at least one wire, is encapsulated in a reconfigured ventilation duct structure located to the rear of the instrument panel. The ventilation duct structure, which extends between the subassembly components, is reconfigured to have at least one trough formed in it. The at least one trough has a finite length in at least one axial direction with an open side extending substantially along the length, so that the at least one wire may be received within the trough. The at least one wire is connected to at least one of the subassembly components. Wire restraints restrain the wire within the at least one trough.

Abstract: In a modular packaging system for electrical equipment, two or more modules are arranged horizontally or vertically relative to one another. Each module includes electrical equipment, a cabinet in which the electrical equipment is disposed, and a fan assembly for forcing air through the cabinet to cool the electrical equipment. The cabinet includes an inner cabinet wall forming an air shaft, a vertical space extending between a top and a bottom opening in the cabinet, and a horizontal space extending between a left and a right opening in the cabinet. The cabinet is further formed with a first and a second opening. The second opening is formed in the inner cabinet wall. The fan assembly forces air through the first opening of the cabinet, past the electrical equipment, out the second opening of the cabinet, and into the air shaft.

Abstract: An electrical distribution load center consists of a non-conductive enclosure and a circuit breaker bus bar support panel that are interconnected by interlock members that can be snap-fitted to secure the two panels to each other. The support panel also has a latch member so that the bus bars can be mounted onto the panel in a heat-staking, insert-molded or snap-fit arrangement. The support panel also has elements for locking the circuit breakers onto the panels in conducting contact with the bus bars. The enclosure and the support panel are enclosed by a non-metallic trim panel that has a non-metallic door hinged thereto and which carries a latch for latching the door to the trim panel.

Abstract: A male conductor plug for a cord set includes a bi-metallic circuit breaker. The positive, neutral and ground blades extend outwardly from the front end of the plug housing and the reset switch of the circuit breaker extends outwardly from the rear end of the housing. A circular wall extends outwardly from the rear of the housing to form a socket-like enclosure around the reset switch and a flexible water resistant boot is received over the reset switch and inside the wall to prevent the introduction of moisture into the circuit breaker.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically-insulating wire management assembly for a metallic electrical distribution device housing. The assembly includes at least one slot having a generally v-shaped length formed at an angle through the cross-section of the assembly's body. Each slot is arranged to receive a flexible electrical conductor through one open side edge of the body and guide the conductor entering through the outer face of the body, across the length of the slot, and exiting through the inner face of the body into the housing interior. The angle of each slot is adapted to provide an interference fit with the conductor. The assembly includes means for securing the assembly to the side wall of the housing in a position allowing the conductor to enter the housing through the assembly. The present invention also includes an electrical distribution device housing adapted for connecting with a wire management assembly.

Abstract: A schematic patch panel includes an enlargement of a customer's floor plan that is dry mounted to a piece of 1/4 foamcore board or located on a plate, preferably by printing. The board is mounted in a frame that can be configured with a clear, locking cover for security purposes. The entire assembly is mounted on the customer's wall by brackets. At each of the computer wall outlet locations depicted on the dry mounted floor plan, a double-sided RJ-45 panel jack is inserted through the floor plan. These panel jacks snap into the floor plan, requiring no other means of fastening. Any wall outlet depicted on the schematic patch panel is activated by connecting a telephone-type extension cable between the network central controller and that wall outlet icon. By this transfer, a different unshielded twisted pair cable connection line is activated and the individualized identifiers and other information particular to a certain terminal are also transferred.

Abstract: A light assembly for outdoor purposes utilizing a supportive and corrosion protective housing allowing below grade placement. Individualized lamp and electrical component assemblies are separately sealed from water infiltration and are located within the housing with electrical connections provided by submersible rated cable and connectors. A potting material in the lamp assembly encapsulates the electrical wires which are further surrounded by a solid soldering compound barrier. A closure assembly separately seals the electrical components using a mounting base, a harness and a potting body which form one body through molding of the potting body about the remainder of the elements. A harness assembly wicking barrier is employed which further isolates the transformer from water infiltration. Bare metal strips forming conductors are encapsulated in the potting material. A face ring with slotted openings permits air flow and water entry into the housing for cooling the lamp assembly.

Abstract: In an electronic equipment having an exhaust duct for exhausting air heated in the equipment, and a cable lead-in portion which is disposed adjacent to the exhaust duct and through which external connector cables is to be led, a partition is disposed between the exhaust duct and the cable lead-in portion. The partition is movable so as to vary the area of an exhaust opening of the exhaust duct and the area of a lead-in opening of the cable lead-in portion.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrical interconnection system composed of a plurality of interconnected circuit panel subassemblies, where each subassembly is preferably formed by a reaction injection molding (RIM) process. Each subassembly includes a plurality of spaced apart sites for establishing electrical contact to an electrical component, and an encapsulated conductive grid network joining certain of the respective spaced apart sites. A feature of this invention is that the conductive grid network includes flexible, insulative conductors which are unencapsulated and extend between adjacent pairs of subassemblies. By this arrangement, it is possible to fabricate and terminate the subassemblies, planarly arranged, by robotics, whereupon the subassemblies may then be moved relative to each other to form a nonplanar or three-dimensional assembly, such as an electromechanical structure to which further electrical components may be secured.

Abstract: Wire guide element for a distributor unit in telecommunication systems. The plug connector strips of the distributor unit are secured to the edges of a vertically aligned U-shaped carrier part. A hollow plastic member is used as a wire guide element for the lines proceeding between neighboring distributor units arranged at both sides. With the guide peg present at the under side, this hollow plastic member is plugged, on the one end, onto the upper edge of the leg of the carrier part and, on the other hand, is snapped onto the retainer plate joined in this region to the carrier part at the back side. At least one hook attached to the upper side parallel to the plate also serves for the ordered guidance of lines. At its front side, the hollow member has a slot specifically designed for the insertion of lines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a electrical circuit (20) that includes a plurality of integrated circuits (22a,22b,22c,22d). At a distance from the perimeter (30,32) of each integrated circuit are disposed a series of spaced-apart bond pads (28). The integrated circuits are placed on a substrate material (24), such that there exists a plurality of channels (36, 38, 40) between the integrated circuits. Rows and columns of conductive traces are formed on the substrate material. Electrical connections are routed between the bond pads, preferentially using the conductive traces formed in the side channels (36, 38) that lie between the perimeter of an integrated circuit and its associated bond pads. The number of conductive traces routed in central channel (40) is minimized in order to reduce the overall area required for interconnections, thereby maximizing the area available for mounting integrated circuits on the substrate.

Abstract: Distributor unit for attaching and connecting electrical lines in telecommunication systems. A rail (5) is secured in two different positions in a simple manner from a servicing side and is provided for the acceptance of accessory equipment (15). The two positions are in the upper end region of the carrier part (1) vertically aligned with its long side in that the rail (5) is hooked to or, respectively, plugged onto the upper edge of a plate (4) that is rigidly connected to the carrier part (1). The edge of the plate (4) provided for the plug fastening of the distributor unit extends beyond the upper edge of the carrier part (1) in a longitudinal direction. Different accessory equipment is easily attached to the front side of the rail independently of the wiring of the distributor. The parts of the distributor normally covered by the planar extent of the rail toward the servicing side are accessible at any time in the respectively other position of this rail.

Abstract: A wire cable attachment adapter unit is secured to the top or bottom ends of a circuit breaker or electric switch enclosure to provide strain relief to the electrical power distribution cables that connect with the circuit breakers or switches arranged within the enclosure. The cable support adapter includes a plurality of integrally-formed bulkheads projecting from a support base with upstanding side arms having serrated outer surfaces and separately formed U-shaped clamps having striations formed on the inner legs thereof. The U-shaped clamps are positioned over the side arms to form a cable-receiving channel. After electrical connections are made within the enclosure, the U-shaped clamps are forced against the side arms to fixedly trap the cables within the chamber.