Abstract: Systems and methods for a coupler including: a cable comprising a bend relief disposed at an end of the cable and one or more wires; a socket comprising one or more pins and one or more socket terminals, where the one or more pins are electrically connected to the one or more socket terminals; and a housing body disposed between the cable and the socket, where the housing body comprises a portion of the bend relief and the one or more wires connected to the one or more socket terminals, and where at least a portion of the housing body is made of hot melt such that the housing body encapsulates the portion of the bend relief, the one or more socket terminals, and the one or more wires connected to the one or more socket terminals.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing having a coupling side for coupling with a complementary connector along a connection direction and a lever assembly including a lever for coupling with the complementary connector. The lever is pivotable around an axis of rotation on the connector housing. The axis of rotation extends essentially perpendicular to the connection direction. The lever extends in at least one position in the connection direction away from the axis of rotation toward the coupling side. The lever assembly has an extension that is movable relative to the lever and that extends the lever assembly in an extended state away from the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A base module having a cylindrical female socket mates with a cylindrical cartridge plug connected to the electrical fixture. The base socket contains at least three circular or annular electrical contact strips, which are electrically connected to at least hot, neutral and ground wires of the building's circuitry. The male cartridge plug, which is configured to be rotatably insertable into the female base socket, contains at least three spring-loaded pop-up electrical contacts, each of which engages one of the base contact strips and remains continuously so engaged through a full 360° rotation of the cartridge plug. The plug's pop-up contacts are electrically connected, through the plug casing, to at least the hot, neutral and ground terminals of the electrical fixture. Rotational adjustments of the fixture are accommodated by rotating the cartridge plug within the base socket.

Abstract: A connector device includes a connector. An electrical lead wire is positioned in the connector. The electrical lead wire is configured to provide communication between the connector device and an external device. In certain embodiments, the electrical lead wire includes a contact point on a surface of the connector for electrically coupling the connector device to the external device. In addition to or as an alternative to the electrical lead wire, the connector device may include an optical coupling or channel in the connector configured for optical light transmission between the connector device and the external device.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first connector, a second connector matable with the first connector, an elastic clip mounted on the first connector and movable between an engagement position and a disengagement position, and a safety locking member slidably mounted on the first connector and movable between a pre-locking position and a locking position. The elastic clip is coupled to the second connector in the engagement position to keep the second connector mated with the first connector. The elastic clip enables decoupling of the first connector and the second connector in the disengagement position. The safety locking member contacts the elastic clip in the locking position and prevents movement of the elastic clip from the engagement position toward the disengagement position.

Abstract: An electrical connector that has a housing, a contact carrier slidably coupled to the housing, at least one spring member received inside of the housing and adjacent the contact carrier for abutment with the contact carrier, and an interposer received in the receiving end of the contact carrier and remote from the spring member. The contact carrier is slidable with respect to the housing along a mating axis between unmated and mated positions.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector body, a first elastic layer disposed on the first connector, a first electrode disposed on the first elastic layer, a second connector body, and a second electrode disposed on the second connector, wherein the first elastic layer is configured to provide a compressive force to the first electrode when the first connector body engages the second connector body.

Abstract: A sealed compressor comprises a motor pump unit, a hermetic casing and means of electrical connection, the motor pump unit positioned inside the hermetic casing, the connection means allowing the motor pump unit to be powered electrically through the hermetic casing, the connection means comprising an earth rod and at least two power supply terminals. The connection means comprise a mobile housing and a power supply cable, the housing arranged at the end of the cable, connection of the housing to the earth rod and to the power supply terminals achieved in a translational movement in a direction of insertion. Connection of the housing to the earth rod comprises non-return means that prevent the housing from moving in an opposite direction to the direction of insertion.

Abstract: An electrical contact plug has a cable with a plurality of conductor cores connected thereto. A plug housing extends in the longitudinal direction and extends from a front contact region up to a rear insertion region. The cable is introduced into the plug housing in the rear insertion region and is surrounded by an injection-molded encapsulation. In order to avoid reliably the ingress of injection-molding compound into the front contact region during the injection-molding operation, the plug housing has a conical receptacle in the rear insertion region, with a cone element being formed as insert part in said conical receptacle, through which cone element the conductor cores are passed individually. Reliable and safe sealing of the conductor cores with respect to the contact region is performed via the cone element.

Abstract: A single wire seal for sealing an electric cable in an aperture of a terminal or a connector housing is provided. The single wire seal is provided with an essentially cylindrical shape and a through hole for the electric cable. The single wire seal further comprises a crimping portion for crimping the crimping section of a terminal on both the single wire seal and the electric cable. The single wire seal is molded out of a first, preferably relatively soft elastic material having a Young's modulus. For reducing deformations of the single wire seal due to the crimping, the single wire seal is further provided with a reinforcement element arranged at the crimping portion. The reinforcement element is preferably provided with at least one ring shaped portion. The reinforcement element is molded out of a second material, which has a higher Young's modulus than the first material.

Abstract: An improved connector assembly is disclosed wherein end segment portions of a male plug have increasing cylindrical wall cylindrical wall diameter from the outer-most segment to an intermediate segment to an inner segment. The female receptacle has its female receptacle dimensions arranged to accept the male plug such that increasing cylindrical wall diameters exist from its outer-most segment to an intermediate segment to an inner-most segment. The increased diameters enhance the sealing with a strong and sustainable sealing pressure wherein coupling forces between the male plug and female receptacle are minor until the end of the insertion of the male plug into the female receptacle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproof device for a connector joint. The waterproof device, which seals a joint of a modular jack and a connector to waterproof the joint, includes: a body portion having a hollow inner portion, and a connection groove which is formed on an inner circumference of one end of the body portion, and is shaped corresponding to the modular jack so that the modular jack is coupled and fixed to the body portion; and an elastic member formed to surround an outer circumference of the body portion and to have an insertion portion having a connector inserting hole which is formed on a side opposite to a side where the modular jack is coupled, and through which the connector passes, wherein after the connector passes therethrough, the cable of the connector is pressed against the connector inserting hole to seal an inside of the body portion.

Abstract: A male connector (20) for connection to a female connector (30) to form a water tight connector (40) is disclosed. A plug connector body (2) and a connector overmold (5) are connected together where the plug connector body (2) of hard urethane material is molded with no mold parting lines. The soft connector overmold (5) of soft urethane is fitted about a portion of the plug connector body (2) with heat applied such that the plug body (2) and overmold (5) are fused together along their connecting surfaces so that substantially no water ingress into the connection of plug body (2) and connector overmold (5) is possible. An “O” ring (14) is placed in an annular space (12) defined between facing shoulders of the connector overmold (5) and the plug connector body (2). Annular alignment keyways (16) of; the female connector (30) engage the “O” ring (14) to seal the male connector (20) and female connector (30) from water ingress.

Abstract: A plug having a screw-down feature to securely connect to a socket of fixed, existing design. The plug includes flanges with screw receiving bores. Plug screws inserted through the bores deliver a coupling force for a variable compression seal that makes the connection waterproof. The screw-down connection includes upgrading the existing socket machine screws to a socket retaining member. The screw-down feature prevents the plug from accidentally disconnecting from the socket.

Abstract: Externally insulated coaxial connector (2) for connecting two electrical coaxial components, the connector comprising an insulative housing 6 defining first and second intersecting passageways (18, 20) for respectively receiving at least portions of the coaxial components and having central longitudinal axes (16, 22) which are not aligned with each other and may be mutually perpendicular. The connector further comprising a first shield member (54) which is at least partly accommodated by the first passageway (18) and a second shield member (120) which is at least partly accommodated by the second passageway (20) and is engageable with the first shield member (54) by movement of the second shield member (120) with respect to the second passageway (20). Engagement of the first and second shield members (54, 120) with each other and engagement of first and second core connection members (44, 110) with each other may be by means of push-fit inter-engagement.

Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a connector housing and a contact housing. The connector housing has a contact receiving space with a front opening and a rear opening and a sealing rib extending into the contact receiving space. The contact housing is disposed in the contact receiving space and abuts the sealing rib. An intermediate space, between the contact housing and the connector housing has a front portion and a rear portion being delimited by the sealing rib. An intermediate component is disposed in the rear portion of the intermediate space.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle assembly having an outer body and an inner body. The inner body can include at least one first wall forming a first cavity and at least one resilient element disposed within the cavity proximate to the at least one first wall, where the at least one resilient element has an electrically conductive material. The outer body can be movably disposed within the first cavity, where the outer body can include at least one extension, at least one home slot, and at least one detent positioned between the at least one extension and the at least one home slot, where the at least one extension has the electrically conductive material, and where the at least one detent and the at least one home slot are electrically non-conductive.

Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes a connector to which a first and second conductors are connected, and a connector case receiving the connector. The connector case includes a first case member and a second case member. A seal member is provided between the first and second case members. The first case member has a first sealing surface extending along the periphery of the first case member. The second case member has a second sealing surface extending along the periphery of the second case member and facing the first sealing surface. The seal member includes a main seal portion for sealing between the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface. The main seal portion has a first peripheral seal portion for sealing the periphery of the first conductor inserted therethrough and has a second peripheral seal portion for sealing the periphery of the second conductor inserted therethrough.

Abstract: A seal cover includes a cover main body (10) shaped to cover an opening of a case and to be attached to a surface of the case. A seal ring holder (20A) is on the underside of the cover main body (10) and is arranged to fit into the opening. A seal ring (25) is on the outer peripheral surface of the seal ring holder (20A) and closely contacts the inner peripheral surface of the opening. An interlock connector (40) projects from the seal ring holder (20A) for connecting to the waiting connector and sets an energizing circuit in an energized state or a non-energized state upon being connected to or separated from the waiting connector. The interlock connector (40) is mounted on the seal ring holder (20A) to be movable in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction to the waiting connector.

Abstract: Provided is a connector of an electronic device, in which a space in a housing of the electronic device can be enlarged, the number of circuits can be increased, a battery can be made larger, and the housing of the electronic device can be made thinner and more compact. The connector of the electronic device is provided with a substantially cylindrical case; connector-side terminals introduced into the case; and a sealing material that is formed in the vicinity of the end of the case on a plug insertion side so as to protrude to the plug insertion side, wherein a first convex stripe is formed along the inner circumference of the protruding section of the sealing material, and the first convex stripe is formed so as to be circumferentially pressed against and brought into contact with an outer circumferential surface of a part of a cover to be inserted.

Abstract: A posable strain relief for use with a cable which can he bent into a particular shape by the user, and which retains that shape, thus allowing modification to suit a specific environment or use.

Abstract: A rear holder includes a paired mating members in an identical shape to be coupled with each other with contact surfaces of the mating members being in contact with each other and with the electric wires being interposed in between the mating members. The mating members form wire housing portions for housing the corresponding electric wires with the contact surfaces being in contact with each other. The mating members include engaging portions configured to symmetrically engage with each other with the contact surfaces being in contact with each other to keep an coupled state of the mating members.

Abstract: A ferrite core integrated waterproof connector includes wires (WH) each having a terminal fittings (20) mounted thereon and a housing (10) with terminal accommodating chambers (12A, 12B) for accommodating the terminal fittings (20). A plate-like rubber plug (30) covers a rear surface (10B) of the housing (10) and has wire insertion holes (31) arranged to correspond to the terminal accommodating chambers (12A, 12B). Lips (32) are formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the wire insertion holes (31) for closely contacting the outer peripheral surfaces of coatings of the wires (WH). At least one ferrite core (50) is embedded in the one-piece rubber plug (30) and has at least one hollow portion 52 concentric with at least some of the wire insertion holes (31). The ferrite core (50) is radially outward of base parts of the lips (32) of the one-piece rubber plug (30).

Abstract: An inspection system which verifies the complete connection of two connectors at an inspection station. An indicator is placed on one of the first and second connectors which becomes hidden from view only when the first and second connectors are in a fully connected position. A camera is positioned at the inspection station which generates an output signal representative of the field of vision of the camera. That camera output signal is coupled to an optical recognition circuit which generates an alarm signal if the indicator is present in the camera image.

Abstract: A new bushing for strain reducing electrical fittings is disclosed. The bushing increases the pull-out performance of the fitting by including a textured area where the bushing comes into contact with the cable. The textured area may be created by affixing solid particles to the bushing so that the friction between the bushing and cable is increased.

Abstract: A connector includes: an attachment wall portion provided with an attachment hole; a housing including an insertion portion to be inserted into the attachment hole and a fixed portion to be fixed to the attachment wall portion; a wire inserted into the insertion portion and including a wire end connected to a terminal; an attachment portion arranged on an opposite side of the fixed portion of the housing over the attachment wall portion, the attachment portion to be connected to the terminal through a fixing member under condition that the housing is fixed to the attachment wall portion through the fixed portion; and a detection portion arranged on the insertion portion, the detection portion for differentiating an insertion force in a case where inserting the insertion portion into the attachment hole and in a case where the insertion of the insertion portion into the attachment hole has been completed.

Abstract: An electrically insulating sheath for retaining electrical contacts in an electrical connector, the insulating sheath including an electrically non-conductive housing with a chamber defined therein. The chamber includes a pair of contact-receiving channels extending in an axial direction, each of the contact-receiving channels including a collar pocket for retaining the electrical contacts when inserted in the sheath. A dividing wall separates the contact-receiving channels from one another to reduce interference and crosstalk among the wires of the electrical contacts. The sheath includes a cover connected to the housing, the cover extending over at least a portion of the chamber.

Abstract: An electrical connection element for a turbine engine, including conductors connected to a connector by a tubular coupling surrounding one end of the conductors, and an insert providing protection against wear of the conductors being mounted in the tubular coupling. The insert includes a substantially tubular central body containing the conductors and provided over at least a fraction of its length with a series of spacers bearing against an inside surface of the tubular coupling of the connection element so as to hold the central body at a distance from the inside surface.

Abstract: In a plug connection assembly for a moisture-protected electrical plug connection having at least one plug which has a main body (1) having a fastening flange (4) on the front side and a resilient sealing element (7) arranged on said flange and an electric line cable (2) emerging rearward from the main body (1), a contact carrier (5) which receives electric contacts (6) is inserted into the main body (1) in a form-fitting manner. The fastening flange (4) can have a rigid contact area (14) for contact with a socket (9), and the sealing element (7) can have a surface seal (17) and a raised molded seal (27) on a partial surface thereof.

Abstract: An attachable and removable protective rugged hood assembly for an electrical connector, including board-mounted electrical connectors. The rugged hood assembly comprises a male connector hood portion and a female connector hood portion. The rugged hood assembly allows standard electrical connectors to be used in harsh conditions, such as in military equipment, and also provides electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shielding.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect providing an interconnect between contacts on an IC device and contact pads on a printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical interconnect includes a resilient substrate with a plurality of through holes extending from a first surface to a second surface. A resilient material is located in the through holes. The resilient material includes an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface. A plurality of discrete, free-flowing conductive nano-particles are located in the openings of the resilient material. The conductive particles are substantially free of non-conductive materials. A plurality of first contact members are located in the through holes adjacent the first surface and a plurality of second contact members are located in the through holes adjacent the second surface. The first and second contact members are electrically coupled to the nano-particles.

Abstract: A circuit breaker assembly includes a housing, an electrical bus structure within the housing, a number of first plug-in members coupled to the bus structure, and a number of insulative retainers coupled to the bus structure. A corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is operatively associated with a corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members. Each of a number of circuit breakers includes a manual operator and a number of second plug-in members disposed opposite the manual operator. The number of second plug-in members electrically engage a number of the number of first plug-in members. The corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is disposed about the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, in order to insulate the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, and to retain the number of second plug-in members.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a plug and a power connector. The plug is applied in a power connector connected between a power supply device and a radio frequency module. The plug includes a jack and a crimping component set at a tail end of the jack, and the crimping component is configured to connect a power cable introduced from the power supply device to the jack in a manner of fixing. A power connector that includes the plug is further provided. By using the technical solutions according to the embodiments, easy on-site installation of the power connector that includes the plug during use may be ensured.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect providing an interconnect between contacts on an IC device and contact pads on a printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical interconnect includes a substrate with a plurality of through holes extending from a first surface to a second surface. A resilient material is located in the through holes. The resilient material includes an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface. A plurality of discrete, free-flowing conductive nano-particles are located in the openings of the resilient material. The conductive particles are substantially free of non-conductive materials. A plurality of first contact members are located in the through holes adjacent the first surface and a plurality of second contact members are located in the through holes adjacent the second surface. The first and second contact members are electrically coupled to the nano-particles.

Abstract: An easy-installation and maintenance waterproof socket and plug assembly comprising a socket (2) and a plug (1), wherein a recess is disposed in the socket (2) for containing the plug (1), a plurality of convex connection terminals (21, 22) are set on a bottom of the recess, the connection terminals (21, 22) are connected to an external control panel (200) through conductive sheets (201, 202) sleeved inside the connection terminals (21, 22), the plug (1) is provided with hole positions corresponding to the connection terminals of the socket, the hole positions are provided with metal connection spring sheets (11, 12).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening; a sealing assembly including a main body and a sealing element mounted on the main body; the sealing element comprising a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion; the main body having a compartment, a hole and a first mounting hole; the hole and the first mounting hole respectively defined at opposite ends of the main body; and the hole aligned with the opening; and an interface mounted to the first mounting hole. The first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are both made of resilient material, the first sealing portion located between the housing and the main body to seal a first gap occurring between the housing and the main body, and the second sealing portion surrounding an inner surface of the first mounting hole to seal a second gap occurring between the interface and the main body.

Abstract: An electric connection box includes a circuit board, a box member having a main body part and a cover part, a film-shaped electric wire connected to the circuit board and disposed between the main body part and the cover part, a covering member, and an annular waterproof packing. The box member accommodates the circuit board in an internal space defined by the main body part and the cover part. The covering member covers an outer peripheral surface of a region of the wire between the main body part and the cover part along its whole circumference. The box member includes a fitting part fitted to the covering member. The packing is disposed around the circuit board and compressed between the main body part and the cover part. The packing includes an annular part pressing an outer peripheral surface of the covering member along the box member over its entire circumference.

Abstract: This is directed to connector assemblies for electric cables, and methods of manufacturing the same, that may include a body molded about one or more connections made between one or more conductive leads of the electric cable and one or more electrical contacts of the connector assembly. The molded body may provide support to the connections and may maintain the relative positions of the traces for functionally aligning exposed portions of the traces with other connector assemblies.

Abstract: A lead assembly for an implantable medical device includes a lead body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis that extends between the proximal end and distal end. The lead assembly also includes a strain relief tube that surrounds a portion of the lead body. The strain relief tube includes a flexible material configured to include contours such that the portion of the lead body surrounded by the strain relief tube maintains a formed shape that varies from the longitudinal axis of the lead body. The contours vary in response to forces on the lead body to prevent strain at the distal end of the lead body.

Abstract: In a plug connection assembly for a moisture-protected electrical plug connection having at least one plug which has a main body (1) having a fastening flange (4) on the front side and a resilient sealing element (7) arranged on said flange and an electric line cable (2) emerging rearward from the main body (1), a contact carrier (5) which receives electric contacts (6) is inserted into the main body (1) in a form-fitting manner. The fastening flange (4) can have a rigid contact area (14) for contact with a socket (9), and the sealing element (7) can have a surface seal (17) and a raised molded seal (27) on a partial surface thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connection element for a turbine engine, including conductors connected to a connector by a tubular coupling surrounding one end of the conductors, and an insert providing protection against wear of the conductors being mounted in the tubular coupling. The insert includes a substantially tubular central body containing the conductors and provided over at least a fraction of its length with a series of spacers bearing against an inside surface of the tubular coupling of the connection element so as to hold the central body at a distance from the inside surface.

Abstract: A cover for an electrical connector including a plug and a receptacle includes a water-proof sheet having adhesive secured to a sheet outer peripheral portion, the adhesive forming a water-tight seal with electrical cords of the plug and receptacle, and the cover forming a water-tight seal completely surrounding the connected plug and receptacle.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body having cavities with through-holes disposed therein. Sealing membranes are received in the cavities and serve to protect the connector from the environment. Wire conductors may pierce the sealing membranes, and may be received by the through-holes of the cavities in the connector. In cavities in which wire conductors have been received, each sealing membrane forms a seal around a corresponding wire conductor. The connector body is formed from a first material, and the sealing membranes are formed from a second material, different from the first material.

Abstract: A disclosed image processing device includes: a media connecting portion including a first surface and a second surface forming a space for housing a protrusion type storage medium whose body protrudes from the media connecting portion and an insertion type storage medium whose body is inserted into the media connecting portion; a protrusion type slot portion for protrusion type storage media formed on the first surface; and an insertion type slot portion for insertion type storage media formed on the second surface. An insertion direction in the protrusion type slot portion is substantially orthogonal to an insertion direction in the insertion type slot portion.

Abstract: A termination strip (1) for a telecommunications module comprising at least one pair of contact elements (50) arranged side-by-side, each terminating in contacts (13) on opposed longitudinal sides (9, 10) of the strip for connection to a wire pair of a telecommunications cable. Each contact element comprises: (i) two end regions (52) that terminate in contacts on respective longitudinal sides of the termination strip and are substantially aligned with one another along the longitudinal axis of the contact element, and (ii) a narrower central region (51) between the end regions, located substantially on one side of the longitudinal axis. One of the end regions comprises a resilient contact region (53) extending from the end region substantially on the other side of the longitudinal axis and engageable by an external component inserted into the termination strip from one of the opposed longitudinal sides.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical connection system to electrically connect an internal electrical device (2) designed to be positioned inside an animal's body with an external electrical device (3) designed to be positioned outside the animal's body, said system having a cable (4) designed to be positioned at least partially inside the animal's body and enclosing at least one electrical wire, said cable (4) comprising at one of its ends a first connection means (5) to connect said at least one electrical wire with external electrical device (3), characterized in that cable (4) further has at its other end a second connection means (1) designed to be placed inside the animal's body, second connection means (1) having connectors to allow an electrical connection between said at least one electrical wire of cable (4) and internal electrical device (2), the second connection means (1) further having additional connectors to allow an electrical connection between at least one electrical wire external to said c

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connection device including two conjugated connection devices (1, 2), one of which (2) including an outer casing (12), which are both provided with electric contacts (3; 4a, 4b) co-operating together in a connection position.

Abstract: The present invention is for an electrical extension connection lock and protector. The designed hard casing surrounds the male and female ends of two cords where they abut and has a housing having a cavity therein with sufficient space to enclose the abutted ends, and having parallel apertures sized for electrical cords to pass out each end away from the protected connection point of the two electrical or electrical extension cords. An electrical cord gripping collar is positioned at each aperture opening, and soft material is used to seal the two halves of the protector when the hinge is closed, joining also the two halves of the parallel aperture collars, thus creating a sealed cavity. The soft aperture collar is formed of two semicircular matching junctures made of soft and pliable material having formed, when closed or joined, a smaller inside aperture through which the extension cord wire can pass, but is intended to press against all sides of the cord to create a water resistant seal.

Abstract: A standoff for providing a fluid-tight seal for an electrical connection in a well between an electrical conductor extending from down hole of the well and a power source conductor extending from an above-ground power source is enclosed by and extends through and further into the wellbore.

Abstract: A connector seal including at least one cylindrical coaxial cable connector, and an elastic sleeve rolled upon itself. The sleeve is configured to unroll to enclose at least a portion of the connector. The portion of the connector may be a connection location between two of the connectors. The portion of the connector may have at least one of differing surface shapes and differing diameters. The elastic sleeve may be fastened to an exterior portion of the connector, may be pre-positioned on the connector, and may be configured to be removed entirely from the connector. A release liner covering one side of the elastic sleeve may be rolled up with the elastic sleeve. The release liner may be elastic and may be latex.