Abstract: A semiconductor die carrier may include an insulative substrate; an array of groups of multiple electrically conductive contacts arranged in rows and columns on the insulative substrate, wherein the groups from adjacent rows are staggered as are the groups from adjacent columns, and a portion of each group overlaps into an adjacent row or an adjacent column of the groups of the array; a semiconductor die; and structure for providing electrical connection between the semiconductor die and the conductive contacts.

Abstract: In order to seal an electrical connector in a manner wherein mating of the connector components does not deteriorate environment sealing elements or require periodic maintenance, a GRAFOIL.RTM. type end seal is arranged to be abutted by a leading edge portion of one of a male plug member and a female receptacle members in a manner which establishes the sole hermetic seal for the connector.

Abstract: An apparatus for keeping an electrical connection in tact within a pressurized well bore, the connection being made between a cable conductor extending from downhole of the well bore and a power conductor extending through and enclosed by a rigid tube extending through a wellhead barrier of the well. The electrical connection includes a first connector terminating the power conductor and a second connector terminating the down hole cable conductor. The second connector is mated with the first connector to complete the electrical connection. Mated rubber boots surround the electrical connection. The apparatus includes a tubular top stop for fixedly attaching to the rigid tube including a hole for receiving the rigid tube. The top stop engages and confines an upper end of the rubber boots. A rigid tubular outer sleeve encloses the rubber boot and has an upper end engaging the top stop.

Abstract: A connector plug (10, 20) for making electrical connection to the terminal assembly (40) of a hermetic compressor for an air conditioning or refrigeration system. The plug has a flexible skirt (15) that extends axially downward to fit snugly over the shoulder (43) of the body (41) of the terminal assembly when connected. An ear (16, 26) extends from the side wall (13) of the plug and has an engaging slot (17) which is sized and configured so that the engaging slot engages a stud (52) that extends from the compressor shell (51) in the vicinity of the terminal assembly when the plug is correctly installed on the terminal assembly. The ear may also include a cavity for receiving a thermal overload sensor (71) that may be associated with the compressors.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes elastic material, seal portion formed on a female connector housing by double molding in such a manner that the seal portion closes openings through which wires are guided, respectively, and covers a flange formed on an outer periphery of the female connector housing. The seal portion has a watertight surface at its front side. A male connector housing has hood portions for receiving the female connector housing. The hood portion includes a front end having an abutment surface for abutment against the watertight surface. With this construction, as the male and female connector housings engaged, metal terminals are fittingly connected together, and each abutment surface is brought into contact with an associated watertight surface, thereby sealing a gap between the two connector housings.

Abstract: A stand off 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 well bore. The power source conductor extends down hole to a connector for connecting the power source conductor to the electrical conductor. The stand off includes a rigid tube adapted to extend through a wellhead barrier of the well and terminate at a lower end. A rubber boot surrounds the rigid tube. An electrical insulative tubular body has a hole forming a first inner surface surrounding the power source cable between the lower end of the rigid tube and the connector, the rubber boot surrounding the tubular body. A tubular extension is integrally formed at one end of the tubular body and has a second, larger hole coaxial with the first hole and forming a second inner surface.

Abstract: A hermetic terminal assembly has a plurality of conductor pins which define integral fusible links (36). A unique plug is provided which both separates the individual wires (70) leading to the conductor pins and allows, in cooperation with a fence or with the shell (21) of the compressor (10), for the restriction of access to the conductor pins while the conductor pins are connected to a power source. This unique plug also allows for the positioning of the integral fusible link on the outside of the shell (12) thus resolving the problems associated with compromising the integrity of the shell (12) upon separating of the fuse-like link (36). In addition, the plug insures that the conductor pins are maintained in an electrical isolated fashion should the fuse-like link (36) separate. The fence can be formed as a separate member or alternately to be integral with the terminal body.

Abstract: A compliant boot (30) for protecting the electrical connection between a PCMCIA card (14) and receiving socket (18) from dust and other contaminants when used in a harsh or dusty environment such as on-board a refuse collection vehicle.

Abstract: A semiconductor die carrier may include an insulative substrate; an array of groups of multiple electrically conductive contacts arranged in rows and columns on the insulative substrate, wherein the groups from adjacent rows are staggered as are the groups from adjacent columns, and a portion of each group overlaps into an adjacent row or an adjacent column of the groups of the array; a semiconductor die; and structure for providing electrical connection between the semiconductor die and the conductive contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector connected therein in an electrical engagement. Each of the first and second electrical connectors including outer protective housings which are tapered from the connecting point between the first and second electrical connectors to opposite ends of each of the electrical connectors. Each of the protective housings includes internal bores in which is seated an electrical unit supporting electrical terminals and associated contacts in wires connected thereto. The wires extend from the electrical units through openings at opposite ends of the first and second electrical connectors. A threaded sleeve is threadably engagable with outer threads of the first and second connectors such that the first and second connectors are rigidly secured to each other.

Abstract: Each of female type contact pieces is surrounded by a flexible elastic member. While a female type connector half is connected to a male type connector half, a plurality of water inflow preventive protuberance slightly projected from the foremost end of the male type connector half are forcibly squeezed in the flexible elastic member, causing the respective contact pieces to be watertightly separated from each other. The repulsive force accumulatively arising in the flexible elastic member due to compression of the latter acts to thrust contact parts in the female type contact portions from the outside in the transverse direction. Thus, an intensity of contact pressure between the female type contact pieces and the male type contact pieces is increased, whereby both the female type contact pieces and the male type contact pieces are reliably connected to each other no matter how they are contaminated with oil.

Abstract: A pigtail-type takeout on a seismic cable including a molded elastomer Y-body, a pigtail and a multi-contact connector for connecting the end of a geophone string to the cable. The connector body includes a longitudinally split inner tubular portion that is fitted around the cable, and tie wraps are used to encircle and hold the tubular portion tightly around the cable to firmly mount the connector body thereon.

Abstract: A connector waterproofing stopper includes a tubular part which in turn has a seal portion in one half thereof and a connecting portion in the other half thereof. The connecting portion has an annular engaging rib in the end portion of the outer peripheral surface thereof. The annular engaging rib includes an engaging surface and, on the opposite side of the engaging surface, a tapered reinforcing portion which extends from the top portion of the annular engaging rib toward the axial direction of the connecting portion. When an external force to pull an electric wire is given to the annular engaging rib, the reinforcing portion prevents the annular engaging rib from inclining to thereby maintain the engagement between the engaging surface and an electric wire connecting terminal.

Abstract: A grommet which is coupled with a connector and covers a wire which is connected to the connector so as to protect the wire is disclosed. The grommet is comprised of a coupling end having flexibility and being coupled with the connector, a tube-like end having an open end into which the wire is inserted prior to being connected to the connector, a hollow intermediate having flexibility and being provided between and connected with the coupling end and the tube-like end so as to contain the wire, and a handling member made of a hard material and arranged around the coupling end so as to be held in one's fingers.

Abstract: A rotary connector is provided which includes a rotatable case having an inner cylindrical shaft, a fixed case having an engaging portion engaged with an end portion of the inner cylindrical shaft and coupled with the rotatable case with a clearance therebetween, and a spirally wound flat cable housed in the fixed and rotatable cases, the flat cable being allowed to loosen and tighten to thereby permit a predetermined number of rotations of the rotatable case relative to the fixed case. A projection protruding radially inward is provided at the engaging portion, such that a radially extending clearance is defined between the projection and the end portion of the inner cylindrical shaft.

Abstract: A branch circuit structure comprises, a housing including a plurality of juxtaposed terminal chambers, a plurality of metal terminals each having a wire connection portion and electrical contact portion, and inserted into the terminal chambers from one end of the terminal chambers, and a short-circuit member disposed into the other end of the terminal chambers, and having a plurality of contact portions to be connected to the metal terminals, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining structure for removably connecting and maintaining electrical engagement between a light bulb and more particularly, a lamp base portion thereof, with an electrically wired socket. The squeezing of the socket wall changes the dimensions and shape of these walls that allows the releasing of mated protrusions on opposite parts to permit the removal of the lamp base from the socket.

Abstract: A connector for use in marine environments made of an exterior plastic housing characterized by fiberglass impregnation constituting 15% to 65% by weight thereof and a plastic core enclosing therewithin and electrical conductors. The housing is made of a plastic compatible with and fused into the plastic core.

Abstract: An anode connector assembly provides for connecting to a CRT anode cup a high-voltage conductor consisting of a metal wire covered by resilient insulation. The assembly comprises clamping means for clamping, against the resilience of the insulation, the insulation and a length of bare wire folded back over the insulation. The clamping means including means for making electrical and mechanical connection to the anode cup, whereby an electrical potential carried by the conductor is applied to the anode cup through the wire and the clamping means.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is shown as including an outer shell member (4) which can receive a pin housing (50) from a rear entry. The pin housing includes a rotatable secondary lock member (90) which is snap latchable into place. Terminals 120 are also insertable into the pin housing (50). A multi-conductor cable (340) has individual conductors (344) which are terminated to the crimp sections (127) of the terminals. To seal the connector, a sealing grommet (130) is insertable over the cable (340) and is slidable into the shell (4).

Abstract: An electrical cable connector for connecting an electrical cable to an electric motor, especially in an oil well. The electrical cable connector includes a hollow cylindrical housing receiving a portion of the electrical cable therein and a sealing assembly for sealing the space between the cable and the housing to prevent the corrosive material in the oil well from eroding the electrical connection. The sealing assembly includes a disk rigidly coupled to the housing and a movable disk axially biased towards the other disk. A sealing plug is positioned between the two disks and comprises a substantially uncured flowable, incompressible seal material sandwiched between a pair of cured rubber sealing disks. The movable disk asserts pressure on the sealing plug so that the flowable material will flow into any otherwise empty spaces between the sealing disks and the cable and between the sealing disks and the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having an elongated conductor housing of non-conducting material with two electrical connector conductors embedded in and extending lengthwise of the housing. Each connector conductor has a socket at one end and a pin at the other. A sleeve of elastic material positioned on the housing so that a portion of the housing extends beyond the sleeve to serve as a male plug and a portion of the sleeve extends beyond the other end of the housing to combine with the housing to form a female plug. The sleeve has an integral elongated boot in the side through which a geophone cable extends. The conductors of the geophone cable are connected to the conductors embedded in the housing of the connector.

Abstract: A flexible boot adapted to receive a telphone cable plug includes an opening through which a telephone retaining lever projects. The boot receives the telephone cable through an opening provided therein and slips over the telephone plug. Upon insertion of the plug into a mating telephone jack, the boot frictionally engages the jack circumference and seals the connections from the environment. A similar boot may be utilized to protect and seal a telephone jack.

Abstract: An electrical connector having inner and outer conductors along with a sleeve therebetween. The outer conductor has an inwardly directed annular ridge adapted to interlock with an annular recess in the sleeve. In order to maintain contact between the recess of the sleeve and the annular ridge of the outer conductor with changes in temperature, the length of the ridge is related to the diameter of the sleeve at each point along the slope of the beveled wall of the ridge by the equation L=D tan .theta.. In a second version of the invention described herein there is an assymetrical connector in which the opposed beveled end walls of the respective body and sleeve are defined by frusto-conic surfaces of cones each having a common vertex preferably disposed on the connector longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A high voltage, anti-corona connector defines similar interengaging structures of varying sizes which both retain the plug in the socket and provide substantially air-tight, anti-corona seals. The plug is a unitarily formed structure fabricated of a resilient dielectric material which defines an elongate contact receiving barrel having a plurality of spaced apart circumferential ribs of distinct sizes disposed on its outer surface. The socket includes a single contact disposed within a concentric aperture having at least one circumferential recess. One of the ribs of the plug seats within the socket recess and tightly retains the plug therein, the remaining ribs providing substantially air-tight seals to minimize arcing and corona discharge. Intimate seals between the face of the socket and a shoulder region of the plug adjacent the barrel as well as the end of the barrel and the internal end wall of the socket also contribute to the performance of the high voltage plug and socket of the present invention.

Abstract: A waterproof plug for a connector comprising a rubber plug having an outer tube portion capable of fitting to the inner wall of a connector housing formed in the outer periphery of one side of a tubular portion which provides an electric wire inserting hole, and either a stabilizing tube having rigidity mounted between the tubular portion and the outer tube portion of said rubber plug or a stabilizing member having ridigity with supporting columns projected on the opposite sides of an elliptical base plate portion which is provided with an electric wire inserting hole in the central portion thereof.

Abstract: An improved anode cup or connector assembly for a cathode ray tube comprises a one-piece, generally U-shaped sheet metal connector clip snugly fitted and rigidly supported and locked in place in a cavity in a skirted resilient rubber-like cap, the clip having side-by-side mounting legs protruding from an open end of the cavity into the skirt of the cap and provided with catch lugs for insertion into and locking engagement with a standard hollow anode button embedded in the tube wall to mount the anode cup in place thereon. A bared wire end of an insulation sheathed anode supply conductor extends into the cap cavity through a passageway thereinto within a laterally extending barrel portion of the cap, and it extends between the legs of and is electrically connected to the clip by bending of a pinch plate on the clip to clamp the bared wire end between the pinch plate and a grip tab on the base end of the clip.

Abstract: A rigid shell surrounding a spark plug cable elastomer boot for giving columnar strength thereto as an aid for installation and removal of its associated spark plug cable in relation to a spark plug. In a first preferred embodiment, an elastomer boot is surrounded by a rigid shell, where the rigid shell is held in fixed relation to the elastomer boot by an interlocking relationship between an annular flange on the upper end of the elastomer boot and a plurality of axially aligned ribs on the lower end of the elastomer boot. In a second preferred embodiment, a flange is provided at the upper end of the elastomer boot which interlocks between a cup on the upper end of the rigid shell and a cap snapped onto the cup. In a third preferred embodiment, the second preferred embodiment is modified to include a plurality of axially aligned ribs on the lower end of the elastomer boot, as well as including an interlocking relationship between retainer nibs on the elastomer boot and retainer apertures on the rigid shell.

Abstract: The invention concerns a connection device for providing mechanical and electric connection between a multi-conductor cable and a well-probe, comprising a separation disk through which pass a plurality of pins, connected on the probe side to a female electric connector and at the opposite side to a hollow rods connected electrically to the conductors of the cable, an insulating sleeve having an end-piece for fixing the cable, inside which the connections of the rods to the conductors of the cable are made, the sleeve is fitted on the end of the probe body and is fixed thereto by a nut and a lock-nut providing, at the same time, sealed insulation between the inside of the body and the sleeve and interconnection of the electric conductors of the cable with those of the probe.

Abstract: A modular connector including mating male and female components providing electrical and pressure connection between the two components. The electrical connections comprise a telephone-type connector retained within molded apertures which also provide for a fluid flow between the mating components. The connector housing includes redundant molded sealing elements, disposed on surfaces of the male component of differing dimensions. The connector also features an overlapping member of one of the connector components providing an umbrella-like shield of the confronting surfaces to provide an environmentally resistant, reliable pressure tight seal.

Abstract: To easily change an ordinary waterproof connector to a ventilation waterproof connector provided with a ventilation tube for introducing an atmospheric pressure into the connector housing to reduce pressure difference between inside and outside of the connector, a single ventilation tube is mechanically fixed to a connector terminal in the same way as when plural connector wires are electrically fixed to the same connector terminals, without changing the housing structure or preparing additional parts.

Abstract: A rigid shell surrounding a spark plug cable elastomer boot for giving columnar strength thereto as an aid for installation and removal of its associated spark plug cable in relation to a spark plug. In a first preferred embodiment, an elastomer boot is surrounded by a rigid shell, where the rigid shell is held in fixed relation to the elastomer boot by an interlocking relationship between an annular flange on the upper end of the elastomer boot and a plurality of axially aligned ribs on the lower end of the elastomer boot. In a second preferred embodiment, a flange is provided at the upper end of the elastomer boot which interlocks between a cup on the upper end of the rigid shell and a cap snapped onto the cup. In a third preferred embodiment, the second preferred embodiment is modified to include a plurality of axially aligned ribs on the lower end of the elastomer boot, as well as including an interlocking relationship between retainer nibs on the elastomer boot and retainer apertures on the rigid shell.

Abstract: Mateable receptacle and plug assemblies comprising a cable connector for use in a nuclear environment. The receptacle assembly and the plug assembly comprise mateable metallic shells, each surrounding one or more cable ends terminating in contacts. The contacts of the receptacle assembly and the plug assembly are equal in number and mateable. In each of the receptacle assembly and the plug assembly, the space between the shell and the cable ends and their contacts is filled with one or more heat, steam and radiation resistant insulative elastomeric compounds and/or epoxy compounds to prevent hosing of steam and moisture through the cables. The inside surfaces of the shells are uniquely configured to enhance bonding thereof to the insulative compounds, providing baffles creating pressure drops should the bond fail. O-rings are mounted on the plug assembly shell which cooperate with the receptacle assembly shell to form compression and butt seals to prevent leakage through the shell faces.

Abstract: An electrical connector having inner and outer conductors along with a sleeve. The outer conductor has an inwardly directed annular ridge adapted to interlock with the sleeve. The sleeve is preferably of teflon. In order to maintain contact between the sleeve and the annular ridge of the outer conductor with changes in temperature, the length of the ridge is related to the diameter of the sleeve at each point along the slope of the end slope of the ridge by the equation L=D tan .theta.. The angle related in the equation is the end bevel angle on the ridge and when this angle is on the order of 45.degree., then the relationship reduces to one in which the length of the ridge is comparable to the diameter of the sleeve in order to maintain contact over a temperature change range.

Abstract: An electrical connector system for a pressure sensor which can be sealed to a pressure source and sealed from the environment. The connector system comprises an electrical lead assembly molded into a unitary housing which has integral seals for sealed mating with a cooperative connector housing and for sealed coupling to a positive or negative pressure source.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connection comprises a socket connector and an electrical connector plug assembly. The electrical connector plug assembly comprises a combined holder-latch member for a plurality of subassemblies which include elastomeric seals fitted onto insulator housings forming part of ignition cable termination assemblies.

Abstract: A packing plug assembly to be used in a connector housing to provide a seal therewithin. The assembly is composed of a resilient plug body and one or more rigid members. The resilient plug body is formed with a through hole therein to receive an insulated wire therein whereas the remaining portion of the resilient plug body is penetrated by the reinforcing members. The leading end of the wire is attached with a terminal which is securely pressed into the connector by means of rigid reinforcing member penetrating the resilient plug body to assure latching engagement therein when the plug assembly is press fitted into the connector. Such press fitting may be done by use of a rear holder adapted to be pushed into the connector after the resilient plug body.

Abstract: A water sealed electrical connector for assembly to a wire terminated by a conductive contact includes an insulative housing having a cavity extending in a front surface thereof and a hole communicating with the cavity and extending into a rear portion of the housing for receipt of the contact. A rubber bush is sealably received in the housing and has a hole in alignment with the housing hole for sealed receipt of the contact. A movable retention member is supported in the housing for latching engagement with the contact. An opening is provided in the housing to permit exterior access to the retention member by a tool, so as to enable the tool to move the retention member for insertion and withdrawal of the contact.

Abstract: A connecting structure for the high voltage resistance wire used to feed a high voltage to, for instance, the ignition plug of an engine, has a high voltage resistance wire for noise suppression which has on one end a connecting terminal which can be fitted to a high voltage terminal that has a cylindrical insulator on its circumference. An insulating soft elastic cap is attached to the high voltage resistance wire and surrounds the connecting terminal, which is fitted to the high voltage terminal. The cap also is fitted to the cylindrical insulator of the high voltage terminal. A rigid holder is inserted on the outside of the elastic cap, and is fitted closely to the outer periphery of the connecting portion of the elastic cap and the cylindrical insulator.

Abstract: This invention relates to a QUICK DISCONNECT BATTERY TERMINAL, particularly adapted for a battery with side terminals wherein each terminal contains a threaded socket which receives a battery terminal bolt, the bolt having fixedly attached around it a knurled or easy finger grip handle. The bolt comprising a plurality of flanges providing a recess and flange for engagement of the electrically conductive contact element of the battery cable, a flange for engagement of the cable cap, and a second recess for use with any working element such as a battery charger or tester.

Abstract: A tubular sleeve of a deformable plastic is longitudinally slotted to define a plurality of laterally separated axially weakened longitudinal columns (62) the respective forward leading edges (64) of which being inserted into an annular passageway (32) formed between an insert (20) disposed in a shell (10) so that the columns curl about and the column medial portions (66) collapse in an accordian-like fashion whereby to radially interferencingly wedge and lock the columns in the passage and thereby to retain the insert in the shell. The curling could be 180.degree. causing the leading edges to retreat coaxially rearward or be 270.degree. causing the leading edges to loop about and be driven radially outward, the leading edges in either possibly engaging its rearward medial portion.

Abstract: Inner and outer helically wound wire tension members (26, 28) are expanded into the cone (38) of cup body (32). Epoxy plug (40) is poured therein. When tension is applied, plug (40) slides within its cup (34) to compressively lock the tension members in the plug. Bosses (42, 44) are formed on the cup and cable sheath (30) and flexible sleeve (50) is sealed to both bosses. This provides sealing during stretching with increased tension.