Abstract: An adapter is introduced into a rail during formation of the lighting arrangement, to receive electrical energy from a conductor device provided in a region of the rail when the lighting arrangement is in an operating state, and to supply an assembly, which can be electrically coupled to the adapter during formation of the lighting arrangement, with electrical energy for the operation of light-generating devices in the operating state. The adapter comprises a rotational connector and can be electrically coupled by means of a rotational movement of the rotational connector to a plurality of electrical phases provided by the conductor device. The adapter comprises a device for phase selection, by means of which the assembly electrically coupled to the adapter can be electrically coupled to a selectable one of the phases provided by the conductor device and electrically coupled to the adapter.

Abstract: A wiring duct plug that does not have a movable part for selecting any of a plurality of conductive lines, and has a high operational reliability is provided. A wiring duct plug can be directly connected to a respectively corresponding conductive line, and comprises a plurality of movable electrode terminals, rotating together with a rotator. At the connection position, at least two but not all of the plurality of movable electrode terminals are joined into one at the base end portion and electrically coupled to one of non-movable electrode terminals, and the remaining movable electrode terminal is electrically coupled to the other non-movable electrode terminal.

Abstract: An electrical unit includes a housing member, a circuit board, a header connected to the housing member, and a plurality of electrical terminals disposed in the header and connected to the circuit board. The header may be connected to the housing member such that movement of the header is restricted and forces applied to the circuit board via the housing member are limited. The header may include a retainer configured to retain the header relative to the housing member. The housing member may include a latch configured to engage the retainer.

Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.

Abstract: A take-off device for use with an electrical busway includes a housing having a number of electrical components disposed therein; a number of stabs electrically coupled to the electrical components, each stab of the number of stabs being structured to engage a busbar of an electrical busway; and a securement mechanism moveably coupled to the housing and structured to tightly secure the take-off device to the electrical busway without the use of any tools.

Abstract: A clip connector is configured to cooperate with a power strip for providing power to an LED display such that the clip connector is insertable into the power strip by a user compressing the first and second legs towards one another and first inserting the first leg into the first channel of the power strip and then inserting the second leg into the second channel of the power strip.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a chassis securing a midplane at a known distance from the first end of the chassis, wherein a first electronic device is securable within the first end of the chassis in connection with a midplane connector on a first surface of the midplane. A sub-chassis is receivable within the second end of the chassis with a proximal end of the sub-chassis engaging a second surface of the midplane. A distal end of the sub-chassis has a sub-chassis latch that secures the sub-chassis in the second end of the chassis with the proximal end engaged against the second surface of the midplane. A second electronic device is securable within the sub-chassis with a second device connector coupled to a midplane connector on the second surface of the midplane and a second device latch secured to a sub-chassis slot adjacent the distal end of the sub-chassis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment structure of an electronic device which reduces the working man-hour and the electronic device is easily detached. Therefore, the attachment structure of the electronic device is to detachably latch latching claw portions provided on a lower surface of a base of a connector terminal platform onto latching ribs of a DIN rail. Particularly, in leading ends of elastic arm portions extending from the base, the latching claw portions capable of being latched onto the latching ribs of the DIN rail are provided, and operation receiving portions for elastically deforming the elastic arm portions by a push-down operation are provided. By pushing down the operation receiving portions and elastically deforming the elastic arm portions, a latching state of the latching claw portions latched onto the latching ribs of the DIN rail can be cancelled.

Abstract: A connector assembly for installation on a ceiling grid having conductors therein. Contacts are mounted in a housing of the connector, with the contacts having contact portions. Mounting members are mounted in the housing, with the mounting members having grid mounting sections. A cam member is provided in the housing, with the cam member being movable between a first position and a second position. As the cam member is moved from the first position to the second position, the cam member biases the contact portions of the contacts into electrical engagement with the conductors of the ceiling grid and biases the grid mounting sections of the mounting members into mechanical engagement with the ceiling grid to provide a mechanical connection between the ceiling grid and the connector.

Abstract: A connector for installation on a grid having conductors therein and a method of installation therefore. The connector has a housing with at least one contact mounted in the housing which makes an electrical connection with the conductors of the grid when the connector is mated with the grid. At least one mounting member is movable between a first position in which a grid mounting section of the at least one mounting member is positioned in the housing and a second position in which the grid mounting section extends beyond a top surface of the housing to provide a mechanical connection between the grid and the connector.

Abstract: A connector, an electrified grid element and the combination. First and second contacts with first and second contact portions are secured in the housing of the connector. The second contact portion is offset from a first surface of the connector a greater distance that the first contact portion. An electrified grid has a first conductor and a second conductor, with the first conductor having an opposite polarity to the second conductor. A first insulator member is positioned proximate the first conductor and a second insulator member is positioned proximate the second conductor. The first and second insulator members prevent the mating of the connector to the electrified grid unless the connector is properly oriented in the electrified grid, thereby insuring proper polarity between the connector and the electrified grid.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a relay connector includes: a guide block fixed to a lower portion of the relay connector; a movable support shaft movable in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction which is parallel to an axial direction of the coaxial connector; lock plates provided at both ends of the movable support shaft; a fixing operating lever provided inside the guide block so as to swing around a lever support shaft and provided with a cam part; and a rail member provided with a pair of slide parts, the guide block inserted between the slide parts. When the fixing operating lever is swung to be tilted to one side, the upper and lower surfaces of the slide parts are clamped and fixed between the side parts of the lower portion of the relay connector and the lock plates. When the fixing operating lever is swung to be tilted to the other side, the relay connector can move in the second direction.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a relay connector includes: a guide block fixed to a lower portion of the relay connector; a movable support shaft movable in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction which is parallel to an axial direction of the coaxial connector; lock plates provided at both ends of the movable support shaft; a fixing operating lever provided inside the guide block so as to swing around a lever support shaft and provided with a cam part; and a rail member provided with a pair of slide parts, the guide block inserted between the slide parts. When the fixing operating lever is swung to be tilted to one side, the upper and lower surfaces of the slide parts are clamped and fixed between the side parts of the lower portion of the relay connector and the lock plates. When the fixing operating lever is swung to be tilted to the other side, the relay connector can move in the second direction.

Abstract: The track fixture described has an accessory ring hingedly attached to the main portion of the track fixture luminaire. The hinge interposed between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing allows for both rotational and outward movement such that the accessory ring may be moved outward and away from the lamp and rotate about the support ring without interference between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing. The two movement hinge design is compact and allows for a clean outer appearance of the track fixture luminaire.

Abstract: A connector for a weapons test set circuit has a case with an open end and electrical conductors extending from the open end into and through the case. The connector is designed to connect to a rail and has coupling legs for this purpose. Each coupling leg has a base portion located in the case and an extension portion that extends out of the case and diverges from the other extension portion. The base portions can move toward each other or apart from each other along guides and are biased in the apart position. Buttons extend from the base portions out of the case; an operator depresses the buttons to converge the legs to allow insertion or removal of the connector from the rail. Releasing the buttons causes the legs to move to the apart position.

Abstract: A segmented power strip for supplying electrical power to a robotic device for use in a data storage system, the robotic device adapted to move along a guide rail. The power strip includes first and second substantially planar members each having an end and a conductor for making electrical contact with the robotic device. The first and second members are assembled to create a joint where the conductor of the first member is proximate the conductor of the second member such that the robotic device maintains electrical contact with at least one conductor as the robotic device traverses the joint. The ends of the first and second members are adapted to cooperate such that at least one of the first and second members moves laterally relative to the other during assembly thereof. At least one of the first and second members is biased against lateral motion relative to other.

Abstract: A projector light device includes two or more conductor bars received in a track, a pedestal slidably engaged in the track, two or more conductors secured in the pedestal and each having a flap engageable into the track for electrically contacting with the conductor bars. A projector light member is attached to the pedestal and electrically coupled to the conductors. An actuator device is rotatably received in the pedestal and has an actuator for forcing the flaps of the conductors to engage with the conductor bars when the actuator device is rotated relative to the pedestal.

Abstract: An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a flexible track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. Light fixtures having spring clip members with electrical contact surfaces engage onto the upper surface conductor rails of the track. An elastomer body provides a resilient force to ensure the engagement of the spring clip members.

Abstract: A lighting rail for at least one lighting device, the lighting device being provided with a contact part for electrical contact with a conducting strip of the lighting rail, and with clamping and tension means to press the contact part against the conducting strip, wherein the lighting rail comprises a substantially U-shaped support element, a live conducting rail fitting into the support element and insulating means for insulating the conducting strip from the live conducting rail fitting therein, wherein the support element and the live conducting rail comprise cooperating attaching means to releasably attach the live conducting rail in the support element by snapping.

Abstract: An electrical supply assembly (10) which includes an elongated base (11) which receives longitudinally extending conductors (29). The conductors (29) are formed by a plurality of “U” shaped ribs joined by longitudinally extending strips (37). An adaptor (40) is mounted on the assembly (10) and is provided with pins (22, 23 and 24) to engage the conductors (29). The adaptor (40) has a base (45) within which there are located sockets (57) to be engaged by the pins of an electric plug. The sockets (57) are attached to the pins (22, 23 and 24). The base (45) is rotatable so as to move the pins (22, 23 and 24) into contact with the conductors (29). A shutter member (47) is located within the base (45) to selectively provide access to the sockets (57).

Abstract: A connector coupling device comprises a first connector in which a slide plate having a cam groove is provided being capable of sliding so as to traverse the first connector, a second connector having a fitting projection which is engaged with the cam groove for coupling the second connector with the first connector when the slide plate is slid toward a first direction, and which is removed from the cam groove for removing the second connector from the first connector when the slide plate is slid toward a second direction opposed to the first direction, a coupling case having a first opening into which the first connector is inserted and a second opening into which the second connector is inserted and slidablly mounted therein, and a fitting support member urging one end portion of the slide plate toward the first direction while the first connector is pushed toward the second connector inside of the case in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions for coupling the first connector wi

Abstract: A rectangular recessed portion is formed on the upper surface of the transceiver of a portable telephone set for receiving a SIM card. A plurality of contacts are disposed on a base plate which is disposed under the rectangular recessed portion and above a printed circuit board of the transceiver without directly contacting the printed circuit board. The rectangular recessed portion has a plurality of slots formed on the bottom thereof. Each of the contacts protrudes from the corresponding slot of the rectangular recessed portion to couple to the electrical contacts of a SIM card, and has an extended end electrically connected to the contacts of the printed circuit. The recessed rectangular recessed portion has an inclined plane for facilitating the loading of the SIM card.

Abstract: An adapter is disclosed which allows the secure installation of a lighting fixture to a lighting track and which lies flush with the face of the track in its locked condition. The adapter includes a pair of wing-like pull down levers pivotably mounted to a base. A resilient retention member is engaged by cam walls extending from the lever so that when the lever is pivoted to a flush, locking position the resilient members are moved transversely outwardly and become wedged against the inner walls of the lighting track, thereby to secure the adapter to the track. The lighting fixture can be locked in a desired horizontal and vertical orientation by the operation of a single actuator arm.

Abstract: A power take-off adapter for a track having a connection slot and current conductors includes locking and contact fingers (8, 9) for connecting the power take-off adapter arranged in the connection slot of the track mechanically to the track and electrically to the current conductors of the track, a switching device (10) that is switched to move the locking fingers to a connecting position in which they protrude from a switching member (5) and to a retracted disconnnecting position. To provide a simple construction, the locking and contact fingers are arranged on the same axle member. A rotary movement of the switching device is arranged to bring all the contact fingers in contact with the current conductors of the track. The power take-off adapter is provided with a selecting switch (11) by which it is electrically connected to the desired phase conductor or electrically disconnected from the phase conductor.

Abstract: Current Supply Device for Low Voltage Equipment There is disclosed a current supply device for low voltage equipment, in particular for supplying lighting fixtures, provided with at least one conductor rail (1; 1'; 1"; 1'") in the form of a section (2; 2'; 2"; 2'") having at least one longitudinal slot (3, 3'a, 3'b; 3"a, 3"b; 3'") in which at least one current conductor (6; 6'; 6"; 6'a, 6'b; 6"a, 6"b; 6'"a, 6'"b) is arranged which is capable of being contacted with a current collector (10; 10', 10"; 10'") that has a thread serving as a mechanical holding element and which is capable of being screwed into the longitudinal slot; preferably, the current conductor is arranged at the bottom portion (4, 4'a, 4'b) of the longitudinal slot (3; 3'a, 3'b) and is insulated on all sides by soft synthetic material or soft rubber, and the current collector (10) has a contact at its front side designed as a spike (14) which penetrates the insulation of the current conductor when the thread is screwed in.

Abstract: A removable electrical receptacle adapted to be operatively connected to a continuous outlet cable having an insulating housing comprised of a case and a cover and having contacts for three electrical plugs.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling the removal of a memory card from a computer system. The apparatus includes a socket for receiving the memory card having a first section of card detect pins and a second section of single pins. The second section is aligned with the first section during insertion of the card into the socket. The second section slides out with the card during removal of the card from the socket. The apparatus also includes an interrupt handler for transferring control to the interrupt handler upon a break in contact between the card and card detect pins in the socket. The interrupt handler disables signal lines connected to the signal pins before the second section begins pulling out from the card upon removal of the card from the socket.

Abstract: The current conductor arrangement, more especially for illuminating systems of all types, comprises a current conductor rod whose mutually insulated metallic current conductors make up at least 50% of the cross sectional area of the current conductor rod. It is in this manner that more especially when the current conductor arrangement is used for low voltage applications it is possible to conduct high amperages. Preferably the current conductor rod is round so that the retainer clamps on it, which carry the electrical loads such as lamps, fans and the line, may be swiveled. Advantageous developments of the holders make it possible for them to be additionally swiveled so that the user is practically given a free choice as regards the arrangement and alignment of the electrical load.

Abstract: An adapter for a contact rail having electrical conductors and grooves provided on opposite surfaces thereof including a housing including, two lateral legs forming a recess therebetween and moveable away from each other between an open and a closed position. Electrical contacts are provided in the housing at the opposite sides of the recess and positioned for engaging with electrical conductors of the contact rail with the contact rail placed between the legs in the closed positon. At least one of the lateral legs can be moved along a straight line into a closed position such that holding elements provided on the legs engage grooves on the contact rail and the electrical contacts engage the electrical conductors of the contact rail.

Abstract: A low voltage track lighting system includes a flexible power track and one or more light fixtures removably attachable to the track for energization. The track has an elongated support member of an electrical insulating material, the support member being generally I-shaped, defining lateral electrical conductor-receiving channels, the conductors being flat strips extending on-end along the sides of the support member and exposed therealong, the conductor orientation enabling the power track to be bent in a horizontal plane, but not in a vertical plane.

Abstract: An electrical power track system includes an elongated tubular track carrying elongated electrical conductors internally thereof and having a relatively narrow longitudinally extending slot formed in the track to enable access to the conductors but inhibiting insertion of fingers and the like into the track. A gripper device is adapted for mounting on the track and has a thin fin-like extension adapted for insertion into the track slot. The gripper device carries descrete electrically conductive L-shaped contacts spaced along the fin-like extension for movement between retracted positions within the extension to enable insertion into the track slot, and extended positions engaging the track conductors when the gripper device is mounted on the track. An actuator carried by the gripper device enables selective movement of the contacts between their retracted and extended positions, and a locking member releasably secures the gripper device on the track.