Abstract: An electrical and receptacle and fixture system that provides a simple, safe and quick mechanical electrical connection for mounting electrical fixtures to a receptacle box and connecting electrical equipment. The connection system has dedicated fixture and receptacle as well as conversion adapters for existing electrical connections. An LED integral light and switch assembly is adaptable to connect system providing self-contained point of use switchable LED lighting as required.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical connector having an electrical contact assembly housed within a cavity of a connector shell. The contact assembly includes a contact housing with a core extending in an axial direction and a plurality of fins radiating outwardly from the core, each of the fins separating adjacent housing-receiving cavities from one another. In an assembled configuration, a first plurality of electrical contacts is housed within a first housing receiving cavity and a second plurality of electrical contacts is housed within a second housing receiving cavity, where the first and second plurality of electrical contacts are different in type and structure from one another such that the electrical connector accommodates multiple contact layouts to improve overall functionality.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a rotatable light fixture secured to a junction box via a mounting base. The electrical and/or mechanical connection between the light fixture housing and the mounting base may maintain the electrical coupling during rotation. The light fixture housing may be rotationally secured in a variety of rotational orientations relative to the mounting base.

Abstract: An electric machine having a housing assembly and a stator assembly coupled with a rotor assembly. A plurality of MOSFET assemblies are operably coupled with the stator assembly. The MOSFET assemblies are disposed in openings defined by the housing assembly and include a carrier that is secured within the openings with a press-fit engagement. The carrier defines an interior space extending the full longitudinal length of the carrier and includes at least one planar mounting surface wherein a MOSFET is mounted on the planar mounting surface. In some embodiments, the housing assembly includes an aluminum heat exchange member that defines an opening in which a MOSFET assembly is installed. The carrier may be formed by extruding copper and include longitudinally extending ribs that engage the housing assembly in press fit engagement. A method of manufacturing an electric machine is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is a method for intelligent current limiting enabling chaining of electrical appliances. Different embodiments apply to alternating current (AC) appliances, direct current (DC) appliances, and a combination of each. In each embodiment, current limits control the number of appliances that can be connected in the chain. If current limits are exceeded, current-limiting devices cut power to one or more of the appliances. Each appliance in the system has conductors with the capacity to carry a current load at least as large as the overall current limit. Preferably, the appliances in the system are garage appliances that are mounted to an overhead track system in a garage, where electrical outlets are scarce.

Abstract: The invention is a method for intelligent current limiting enabling chaining of electrical appliances. Different embodiments apply to alternating current (AC) appliances, direct current (DC) appliances, and a combination of each. In each embodiment, current limits control the number of appliances that can be connected in the chain. If current limits are exceeded, current-limiting devices cut power to one or more of the appliances. Each appliance in the system has conductors with the capacity to carry a current load at least as large as the overall current limit. Preferably, the appliances in the system are garage appliances that are mounted to an overhead track system in a garage, where electrical outlets are scarce.

Abstract: A spring connector includes a movable pin, a conductive tube accommodating a base portion of the movable pin, a spring provided in the conductive tube so as to urge the movable pin in a direction, in which the movable pin protrudes from the conductive tube, and a plate spring contact including a plurality of plate springs that electrically connect the movable pin and the conductive tube to each other. The plurality of plate springs are provided around an entire circumference of the movable pin and are in elastic contact with an inner circumferential surface of the conductive tube, respectively.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a wire (W) having a core (W1) coated with an insulation coating (W2). A core accommodating portion (21) accommodates the exposed core (W1). A terminal (30) includes a core connecting portion (32) connected to the core (W1) exposed inside the core accommodating portion (21), and a terminal connecting portion (31) projects from the core connecting portion (32) in a direction intersecting a linear direction of the coated wire (W). A terminal accommodating portion (40) accommodates the terminal (30) and is connected to the core accommodating portion (21). A coating fixing portion (22) fixes the insulation coating (W2) and is connected to the core accommodating portion (21). The core (W1) is movable in the intersecting direction in the core accommodating portion (21). The terminal (31) is movable in the intersecting direction in the terminal accommodating portion (40) as the core (W1) moves.

Abstract: A camera system for capturing a substantial portion of a spherical image, the capturing being triggered adjacent the highest point of a free, non-propelled trajectory, comprising two or more camera modules, the two or more camera modules being oriented with respect to in each such camera module optical main axis in two or more directions different to each other, at least one control unit that connects to the two or more camera modules, and a sensor system including an accelerometer, wherein the camera system does not comprise a position detector.

Abstract: A slide connector includes a garment-side connector portion and a module-side connector portion, the garment-side connector portion includes a garment-side connector body, first contacts having contact surfaces parallel to a fitting plane, and a locking portion having a locking surface, the module-side connector portion includes a module-side connector body, spring type second contacts having contact portions displaceable in a direction orthogonal to the fitting plane, and a portion to be locked, one of the garment-side connector portion and the module-side connector portion having an elastically deformable waterproof member that is located in the fitting plane and has a closed shape surrounding the contact surfaces of the first contacts or the second contacts.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a video camera system includes a modular attachment to couple to a video camera housing, the modular attachment including a slot extending into the modular attachment and a base support including a ball-and-socket joint providing a range of motion for the base support and a tongue fixed to the ball-and-socket joint and extending therefrom, where the slot is configured to receive the tongue such that the modular attachment couples and secures to the base support according to a first friction, and where an orientation of the battery pack with respect to the base support is adjustable according to the range of motion of the ball-and-socket joint according to a second friction. The second friction can be greater than the first friction such that coupling or decoupling the battery pack from the base support does not cause the ball-and-socket joint to rotate.

Abstract: An electrical device includes first and second terminals and a terminal holder holding the first and second terminals. A first insulation layer is provided between the first and second terminals and a second insulation layer is provided between the first and second terminals. The first and second insulation layers are different materials. The first insulation layer is a base layer and the second insulation layer is a high arc tracking resistance rated layer on the base layer to discourage arc tracking on the first insulation layer.

Abstract: A combined type accessory for communications connection with a mobile terminal may include a power supply module, a control module and a function module. The control module and the power supply module can be detachably connected. The function module and the control module can be detachably connected. The power supply module can supply power to the control module and the function module, and the mobile terminal can be in communications connection with the control module so as to control the function module. Embodiments of the present invention further provide a combined type accessory system. The combined type accessory system and the combined type accessory can form various accessories through a variety of combinations, provide abundant applications of the mobile terminal, and result in convenience for people's life.

Abstract: A power plug comprising a housing with a plurality of receptacles and extending along a receptacle axis parallel to the mating direction. Each receptacle has a central part and a front part with an opening to receive a male terminal of the complementary electrical socket. The power plug comprises a plurality of female terminals passing through the housing in parallel to the mating direction. Each female terminal includes a central part located in the central part of the receptacle, and a front part projecting from the central part in the mating direction and receiving a male terminal. The receptacle includes a plurality of ribs arranged radially on an inner side of the receptacle and protruding transversely inward. The ribs of the receptacle cooperate with the front part of the corresponding female terminal to center the front part of the corresponding female terminal with respect to the receptacle axis.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle assembly having an outer body and a faceplate. The outer body can include at least one driven feature disposed on an outer surface of the outer body. The faceplate can include a number of terminal receivers and at least one driving feature, where the terminal receivers traverse the faceplate and are configured to receive a number of terminals of an electrical plug, and where the at least one driving feature is disposed on a bottom side of the faceplate. The faceplate can rotate between a first position and a second position. The driving feature of the faceplate can couple to the driven feature of the outer body when the faceplate is out of the first position. The faceplate can rotate from the first position to the second position using the electrical plug when the terminals are disposed in the terminal receivers.

Abstract: A plug-type connection comprises a housing (1) on the female-connector side having a female-connector element (3) conducting the electrical current, a housing (2) on the male-connector side having a male-connector element (4) conducting the electrical current, and at least one contact element (5) for making electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4). The female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) extend substantially along a mid-axis (M). The housing (1) on the female-connector side and the housing (2) on the male-connector side and therefore the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) can be connected to one another via a plug-in movement (S), and electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) is produced in the connected state. The contact element (5) produces a first resistive force (F1) counter to the plug-in movement.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a lip portion on one end thereof and an extension section coaxially extends from the lip portion. The extension section has a tubular portion coaxially mounted thereto and at least one protrusion extends from the outer surface of the tubular portion. A tool for disconnecting and connecting the coaxial connector includes a mounting portion for being mounted to the coaxial connector and the mounting portion has a yield slot defined therein which is located corresponding to the at least one protrusion of the coaxial connector.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus (1) comprising a base (2) for being attached to a substrate (4), a functional head (3) which has at least one electrical or electronic functional device (10), wherein the functional head (3) is attached to the base (2) with a bayonet connection (6), wherein the base (2) has a first contact (14) and the functional head (3) has a second contact (30), which are contact-connected to one another, wherein the bayonet connection (6) can be formed by a relative movement of the functional head (3) in relation to the base (2) in an axial direction (A), and a subsequent relative rotation, and the first contact (14) and second contact (30) can be contact-connected to one another by the relative rotation.

Abstract: A device is provided for contact and attachment of an electrical component, such as in a motor vehicle. The contact and attachment are in a substantially flat region of a support element. The device comprises a plurality of clips. One side of the clips being configured to be at least partially inserted into at least one recess in the support element.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool is disclosed. The tool has a tool receptacle, an electric motor which drives the tool receptacle, and a machine housing. A two-part supply cable has a first section, which is mechanically fastened inside the machine housing, and a second section, which is coupled to the first section outside of the machine housing by a detachable plug connection. The detachable plug connection locks by rotating around an axis and unlocks along the axis in the case of a tensile load above a limit value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug assembly (1), a socket (2, 2?) and a plug with a plug member (3, 3?), wherein the socket (2, 2?) is shaped with a hollow receiving section (4) for receiving the plug member (3, 3?) in a mating direction (M). In order to latch or unlatch the plug assembly (1) the hollow receiving section (4) comprises at least one actuating zone (36), which can be deformed perpendicular to the mating direction (M), resulting in a movement of a latching element (9) of the receiving section (4). For improving the handling of the plug assembly (1), especially while connecting, the present invention provides that the socket (2, 2?) comprises supporting elements (29, 30, 31), which rest on an outer wall guiding section (13) of the plug member (3, 3?), assuring that only a proper deformation of the actuating zone (38, 39) occurs while mating the plug and the socket.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for locking two electrical connectors together is provided, the apparatus comprising: a first assembly comprising a locking member having a radially extending element; a collar with a through hole for receiving the locking member; and a spring positioned between the locking member and the collar, and a second assembly comprising a retaining member having a guide channel such that in use the radially extending element of the locking member is adapted to cooperate with the guide channel to form a bayonet type connection and lock the first assembly and second assembly together.

Abstract: A lampholder assembly is provided which includes first and second lampholders. The first lampholder includes first and second electrical connectors for electrically connecting a first end of an LED lamp to a host voltage supply-line and neutral-line, respectively, and preventing improper coupling to the voltage supply-line. The second lampholder includes a first plunger component for coupling to a second end of the LED lamp and cooperating with a second plunger component provided on the second end of the LED lamp for biasing at least one of the first and second plunger components to generate a force for supporting the LED lamp in an installation position. The first lampholder engages the LED lamp only when the LED lamp is oriented in the installation position so that the first and second electrical connectors electrically connect the LED lamp to the voltage supply-line and neutral return-line, respectively, for operating the LED lamp.

Abstract: A connection apparatus includes a male plug which may be mated into bayonet-type engagement with a female socket. The plug has at least one radially projecting lug and the socket has at least one axially extending insertion channel and at least one adjoining locking channel within which the lug may be received. The locking channel includes at least one depression which is located radially angularly offset from the insertion channel. Engagement between the lug with the depression resists unintentional detachment of the connection.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic solution of an electrolyte salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, containing a hydantoin compound represented by the following general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and excellent in battery characteristics such as high-temperature storage property and cycle property. (In the formula, R1 and R2 each represent a methyl group or an ethyl group; R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group.

Abstract: A connection system, in particular an electrical connection system, having a male connector and having a female connector has a bayonet-type connection for connecting the male connector and the female connector. The bayonet-type connection has at least one axially extending insertion channel and at least one adjoining latching position, which is offset in the circumferential direction with respect thereto, in the female connector, the end side of the female connector, which end side is provided for connection to the male connector, being covered by a cover, which is arranged adjustably in the female connector such that, when the male connector is positioned on it, the opening is released by this male connector in order to produce the connection.

Abstract: A connector structure for high-frequency transmission lines comprises a locking sleeve used for receiving the connector of a signal cable therein for signal transmission, and is characterized in that: the locking sleeve comprises a hollow part and the hollow part is disposed in the locking sleeve, where the hollow part includes a hollow metal piece, so that when connected into the locking sleeve, the connector of the signal cable is inserted through the hollow metal piece of the hollow part.

Abstract: A quick mounting device for appliances that is quickly and easily engaged and disengaged mechanically without the use of tools and has at least one modular connection.

Abstract: A bi-pin connector for a luminaire includes a base and pins that can rotate relative to the base. The pins can also translate relative to a light fixture housing in a direction transverse to the axis about which the pins rotate. A luminaire including the bi-pin connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: A connection system, in particular an electrical connection system, having a male connector and having a female connector has a bayonet-type connection for connecting the male connector and the female connector. The bayonet-type connection has at least one axially extending insertion channel and at least one adjoining latching position, which is offset in the circumferential direction with respect thereto, in the female connector, the end side of the female connector, which end side is provided for connection to the male connector, being covered by a cover, which is arranged adjustably in the female connector such that, when the male connector is positioned on it, the opening is released by this male connector in order to produce the connection.

Abstract: A connection system, in particular an electrical connection system, having a male connector and having a female connector has a bayonet-type connection for connecting the male connector and the female connector. The bayonet-type connection has at least one axially extending insertion channel and at least one adjoining latching position, which is offset in the circumferential direction with respect thereto, in the female connector, the end side of the female connector, which end side is provided for connection to the male connector, being covered by a cover, which is arranged adjustably in the female connector such that, when the male connector is positioned on it, the opening is released by this male connector in order to produce the connection.

Abstract: A device is provided for contact and attachment of an electrical component, such as in a motor vehicle. The contact and attachment are in a substantially flat region of a support element. The device comprises a plurality of clips. One side of the clips being configured to be at least partially inserted into at least one recess in the support element.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for locking two electrical connectors together is provided, the apparatus comprising: a first assembly comprising a locking member having a radially extending element; a collar with a through hole for receiving the locking member; and a spring positioned between the locking member and the collar, and a second assembly comprising a retaining member having a guide channel such that in use the radially extending element of the locking member is adapted to cooperate with the guide channel to form a bayonet type connection and lock the first assembly and second assembly together.

Abstract: A lamp holder connector includes: a first base provided with at least four curved fixing holes, each fixing hole having an insertion end and a fixing end; and a second base having a casing and at least four fixing pieces mounted on the casing. Each fixing piece is inserted into the insertion end of the fixing hole and engaged in the fixing end of the fixing hole, thereby the second base can be fixed to the first base.

Abstract: An apparatus for detachably-attaching a first half of an electrical connector to a second half includes an exterior first half housing as part of the first half that rotates about a split ring with respect to a remaining interior portion of the first half. The interior portion does not rotate during coupling. The first half housing rotates during connection as the interior portion is urged longitudinally. Electrical sockets and electrical contact pins are provided in the first half and the second half. The first half housing includes inward-protruding pins that engage with outward facing slots of the second half and follow the contour of the slots as the first half housing is rotated causing a longitudinal displacement of the first half with respect to the second half. First and second means in the slots prevent inadvertent separation from occurring. Means for preventing propagation of a flame are described.

Abstract: A system applicable to a bridge transporter telescopic servomanipulator, is provided. The bridge transporter telescopic servomanipulator is used for performing operation and maintenance of process equipments in a working environment having a possibility of radiation exposure. The system can be coupled/decoupled by including a coupling device in a telescopic transfer device and a servomanipulator, and can manipulate an ascending/descending device of the servomanipulator in a remote area without direct access by a worker. The coupling/decoupling device includes a first coupling plate and a second coupling plate, the first coupling plate being provided on a lower portion of the telescopic transfer device, and the second coupling plate being provided on an upper portion of the servomanipulator.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a tail cap for portable lighting device such as a flashlight. The tail cap includes a locking mechanism which secures the tail cap on the flashlight as well as enables or disables the switch that activates, or deactivates the flashlight and/or its various lighting modes. The tail cap with the present multi-purpose locking mechanism allows the user to rapidly replace the battery, and ensures that the switch and contact pins return to the correct position, after the tail cap is reinserted. The combined use of a magnetic switch and O-ring gasket between the tail cap and main housing ensures complete waterproofing. The ambidextrous switch consisting of either a switch bar or dual push-button switch located on the rear wall of the tail cap allows ambidextrous use, even when the flashlight is mounted on a firearm such as a handgun, where the trigger guard would normally interfere with the operation of a switch mounted on the rear face of the flashlight.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a helmet-mounted night vision system, or other electronic device, is provided. The electrical connector includes a plug assembly and a receptacle assembly each including a body having a revolved surface and an electrical contact. A protrusion extends from the revolved surface of either the plug assembly or the receptacle assembly and a cam surface is defined along the revolved surface of the other of the plug assembly and the receptacle assembly. Upon engagement between the assemblies, the revolved surfaces of the assemblies are positioned to face each other and upon rotation of the assemblies with respect to one another the protrusion is positioned to move along the cam surface causing the electrical contact of the plug assembly to bear against the electrical contact of the receptacle assembly thereby establishing a connection between the plug assembly and the receptacle assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a terminating connector comprising a terminating connector housing, fastening means that are embodied monolithically with the connector housing and are used for fixing the terminating connector to a socket, and an insulating member which is rotatably mounted in the terminating connector housing and is used for retaining contact elements that can engage with corresponding contact elements in a socket insulating member.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an elongated generally circular-section socket part centered on an axis and an elongated generally circular-section plug part centered on an axis and coaxially fittable in the socket part in an assembled position of the connector. An axially projecting latch tab formed with a radially inwardly open hole on one of the parts can engage and lock on a radially projecting latch lug on the other of the parts and fittable in the hole in the assembled position of the connector. The lug has an angularly extending angled ramp and an axially extending ramp. The latch tab is axially and angularly engageable with the ramps.

Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications is disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector. The stem portion of the first connector has a channel formed therein, and the second connector includes a pin extending into the recess of the second connector and constructed to engage the channel formed in the stem portion of the first connector.

Abstract: A lamp has a polygonal-section plug part extending along an axis and having at least one radially outwardly directed face formed with a radially outwardly projecting retaining bump. A socket has a core body formed with a polygonal-section socket hole complementary to the plug part and into which the plug part can be fitted axially in an installed position and that substantially completely prevents angular displacement of the plug part relative to the core body in the installed position. A sleeve surrounds the core body and can angularly shift relative thereto between a freeing end position and a blocking end position. The sleeve is formed with a radially inwardly projecting retaining formation that, in the installed position of the plug part, is angularly offset from the bump in the freeing position and that operatively engages and blocks axial displacement of the bump in the blocking position.

Abstract: A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket of a lamp, especially a main headlamp of an automotive vehicle, comprising two contact elements 9 of an electrically conductive material and which, respectively, have two contact arms 12, 13, connected integrally at one end 14 to each other and formed yoke-like, so that their non-connected end portions are arranged opposite to each other and form contact portions 15, 16, serving for contacting a flat contact tab at both sides at its wide sides, have a connection contact portion 17, connected integrally to a contact arm 12 and projecting from the contact portions 15, 16 away from the connected end 14, a housing, which has a front end face and a side face arranged at an angle thereto, has for each contact element 9 an accommodation chamber, which ha

Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes a first electronic device (10), a second electronic device (20), and a connecting device (20) electrically connecting the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first projecting member (14) and a pair of first contact portions (142) disposed on the first projecting member. The connecting device includes a first connecting member (32) electrically connected to the first electronic device, and a second connecting member (34) electrically connected to the second electronic device. The first connecting member includes a pair of second contact portions (326) electrically connecting with the first contact portions respectively. The first projecting member defines a first receiving slot (148), and the first connecting member includes a first protrusion (328) received in the first slot.

Abstract: A connector for antenna includes a hollow casing having a flange and an annular protrusion extending inward from an inner periphery thereof. A plurality of notches are defined through the annular protrusion. A terminal has a first end inserted into the first end of the casing and a stop ring is mounted on the terminal to seal the first end of the casing. A C-shaped spring member is mounted on the terminal and including a C-shaped body and two legs which are engaged with the notches of the annular protrusion. The C-shaped body is located between the flange and the annular protrusion. The spring member is well positioned so that it is not rotated when the antenna is rotated and no noise is generated.

Abstract: Apparatus to hang a portable audio equipment that outputs audio signals from the user's neck includes a plug shell provided with a connecting terminal fixed to the inside of a cylindrical plug cover through a sleeve formed of an elastic member. A projecting portion is integrally formed on the connecting terminal side of the plug cover and in the projecting portion is formed an engaging groove that engages with an engaging piece provided on the jack side.

Abstract: An apparatus providing mating cylindrical contacts 12, 16 each having open ends and a central throughbore wherein the smaller reverse gender contact socket 12 is inserted into a larger enveloping pin contact 16 having interiorly projecting tines 18 that are outwardly displaced upon insertion of the contact socket. Flared ends 20, 22 are also disclosed on each contact 12, 16.

Abstract: Lamp mounts for tubular fluorescent lamps with a screw base are to be configured in a more compact manner for packaging purposes. A bayonet adapter (5) which can be rotated into a lamp mount (1) is provided for this purpose. The bayonet adapter (5) has, for example, an E27-type screw base opposite the bayonet connector (9). Since the bayonet adapter (5) can be removed from the lamp mount (1), a corresponding luminaire can be packaged in a more compact manner.

Abstract: A precision locking BNC male connector mates without requiring twisting of the cable or multiple bends to accommodate the rotation of the BNC latch. The shell portion of the male connector that carries the adapter connector or cable clamp on one end and that is the male cylindrical shield at the other end, is free to rotate whenever the precision locking BNC male connector is not locked, whether or not it is mated with a female connector. A knurled sleeve is captive at a location along the male shell, but is free to rotate. The knurled sleeve has internal threads that engage external threads on a portion of the BNC latch. A radial friction device is in contact with both an-external surface of the BNC latch and the internal surface of the knurled sleeve. When not engaged with the bayonet pins of a female connector, rotating the knurled sleeve will rotate the BNC latch also, by virtue of the friction device, but both will, as a unit, rotate freely relative to the shell.

Abstract: A housing carries a male push-lock precision BNC connector. The function of the BNC latch of the male connector carried therein is performed by a spring-biased lock ring captive in a housing and that fits snugly and concentrically over a male sleeve, resulting in a double shell of two rigidly attached cylindrical portions that are coaxial, coextensive, yet separated to accept a BNC female shell. The double shell is held captive by anchoring it to the inside of the housing. The male sleeve has a slot and/or cut-away portion to accept the forward travel of the bayonet pins, which, when the connector halves are engaging, extend beyond the thickness of the sleeve and into the region occupied by the lock ring. The lock ring has grooves having various portions that engage the bayonet pins. As the housing containing these male parts is without rotation moved toward the female connector, the lock ring rotates as the grooves contact the bayonet pins.