Abstract: A electrical plug mechanism and electrical receptacle is described. The present invention has an electrical plug, a plug guard and an electrical receptacle. The electrical plug has an end surface, and a plurality of protruding plates and a plurality of holes are defined on the end surface. A plurality of shafts correspond to and travel through the holes of the end surface. The plug guard has hollow protrusions corresponding to the protruding plates of the electrical plug, grooves corresponding to the hollow protrusions and holes corresponding to the shafts. The electrical receptacle has holders corresponding to the protruding plates.

Abstract: A sub-chassis bracket attached to a horizontal motherboard has holes: (a) through which the connectors pass and that space the connectors apart by an intended nominal amount; and (b) that allow the connectors to shift horizontally as needed to form the mechanical path from a particular spacing on the motherboard to a front panel, with its own actual particular spacing, and to which panel the connectors are each fastened with a nut. The nuts are have a symmetrically tapered or curved surface on the side that contacts the outside of the panel, whose holes therethrough are somewhat oversize. The nuts individually center the connectors in their respective panel holes, and draw each connector perpendicular to the panel. To provide a particular bayonet pin orientation, and to prevent the connectors from rotating and disturbing that orientation during the tightening of the nuts, each connector has a central region of increased diameter that has two flats and that forms a shoulder.

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 cutaway 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.

Abstract: A sensor assembly adapted for rapid removal and replacement of the sensor by the user, as well as enhanced aesthetics and functionality. In one exemplary embodiment, the assembly comprises a camera (e.g., CCD or CMOS) and housing which is removably attached to a support element. The support element is coupled to a mounting surface (e.g., wall, vehicle, etc) via a coupling mechanism which provides a plurality of degrees of freedom. Electrical connections between the camera and support element are made integral with mating surfaces of the camera assembly housing and support element, thereby obviating the need to de-terminate and re-terminate by hand. The support element may also be made universal so as to adapt to a number of different sensor types, thereby allowing the user to rapidly “swap out” sensors of different type as desired. Methods for manufacturing the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixture and defining at least one downwardly-facing load-bearing surface resting on an upwardly-facing load-bearing surface of the upper support member. Electrical-contacts project from one of the load-bearing surfaces, and are received in recesses in another of the load-bearing surfaces, within which are corresponding contacts. The projecting contacts engaging in the recesses prevent the load-bearing surfaces from being separated horizontally unless they are first lifted vertically out of engagement.

Abstract: A solution to problems of poor RF performance in conventional BNC connectors is to first, eliminate the use of Teflon, in favor of an air dielectric in the vicinity of the mating parts, and support the male and female center pins further back within the body of the connector, using other proven dielectric materials borrowed from the precision type N connector, or from another 7 mm RF connector. Next, a captive knurled draw nut provides positive displacement and the tension needed to draw the already mated male and female connector halves together, in place of the conventional spring tension. It is the bottoming out of the male shell inside the female shell that resists the positive displacement and the tension supplied by the knurled draw nut, ensuring that the two connector halves are actually in contact, and that the edges of shell surfaces that need to “vanish” for good operation do indeed vanish.

Abstract: A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixture and defining at least one downwardly-facing load-bearing surface resting on an upwardly-facing load-bearing surface of the upper support member. Electrical contacts project from one of the load-bearing surfaces, and are received in recesses in another of the load-bearing surfaces, within which are corresponding contacts. The projecting contacts engaging in the recesses prevent the load-bearing surfaces from being separated horizontally unless they are first lifted vertically out of engagement.

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting electrical wires to a circuit board having a hole includes at least one terminal adapted to individually connect the circuit board and the electrical wire, the terminal including a first end adapted to engage the electrical wire and a second end, opposite the first end, adapted to engage the circuit board; a housing defining at least one slot adapted to support the terminal in a particular position, and at least one retaining surface; and a retainer having at least one hook adapted to extend through the hole in the circuit board and engage the retaining surface of the housing.

Abstract: A mounting system for body mounted camera equipment includes a tube supported on a three-axis gimbal and having connector assemblies at each end for mounting the equipment. Each connector assembly is made up of two connectors which axially engage. One of the connectors includes grooves in the cylindrical sidewall to include radially extending pins in the other connector. The grooves each include an axial entry portion, a circumferential portion and an axial seating portion. The connectors further include an angular interlock with three pins and six sockets with the pins and sockets including mating conical surfaces. The axial pins and sockets, the grooves and the radial pins are all configured to define a locking system having an entry requiring separate axial and rotational motions of the connectors before the pins and sockets can be engaged.

Abstract: An illuminator, in particular for a signal lamp, having at least one LED which is mounted on an LED printed circuit board is provided which permits uncomplicated and flexible production. A base housing of the illuminator is produced from plastic. The base housing is penetrated by at least two contact elements.

Abstract: A locking jack cover system for preventing debris from entering input/output jacks. The locking jack cover system includes an instrument with an input/output jack, the input/output jack having a protrusion extending from an interior wall, a jack cover with a head portion and an insertion portion, the insertion portion being adapted for engaging the input/output jack, the jack cover being rotatable for selectively engaging the protrusion of the input/output jack.

Abstract: A plug for a power consumer is positioned centrally in a recess in a bottom of the power consumer and rests in a flange at an edge of the recess. The plug has a first portion and a second portion that can be rotated relative to each other about a common axis perpendicular to the bottom. The first portion of the plug has a plurality of fish plates extending outwardly from its sides, each fish plate having a recess. The second portion has a plurality of hooks, each having a protuberance. By rotation of the second portion relative to the first portion the protuberance of each hook is engaged in the recess of the respective corresponding fish plate.

Abstract: Electrical plug-in connector (1) for establishing an electric connection through a housing wall, especially the wall of a motor vehicle gearbox, with a pin housing (2) containing an electric plug contact (4) and a guide sleeve (3) that is detachably connected with it through a bayonet catch (7, 8), wherein the pin housing (2) is basically arranged on the interior, and the guide sleeve (3) basically on the exterior of the housing wall, and the pin housing (2) contains an inner and an outer substantially circular collar (5, 6) on its end facing the guide sleeve (3). A bayonet fitting (8) is arranged on the exterior of the guide sleeve (3), and the locking pins (7) corresponding to the fitting (8) are arranged on the interior of the outer collar (6) of the pin housing (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector that comprises a pressure surface bearing a first array of electrical contacts. In addition a side-wall has an exterior surface and is physically connected to the pressure surface. The exterior surface bears a second array of electrical contacts, which are electrically connected to the first array of electrical contacts. Additionally, the electrical connector may include a ball screw for pressing the first array into the second array.

Abstract: With respect to a plug for a power consumer, in particular a coffee-making apparatus, with means for fastening such a plug in the power consumer, the objective is to provide a method for mounting the plug which is simple, can be carried out without tools, and requires relatively little time. It should, however, also be possible to use the same method on the base, where the corresponding part to the plug must be fitted.

Abstract: A electrical socket and plug for delivering electrical current in a safer manner by grounding the entrance of the socket. The electrical socket and plug includes a plug in the shape of a cylinder with conductive portions therein. The socket is a hollow cylinder designed to accept the male and containing corresponding conductive portions. The opening of the socket contains the ground conductor. The ground conductor closes the opening of the socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector for joining conductors is formed by a male plug half and a female receptacle half. Bus strips are positioned on the end of the plug and/or in the bottom of the female receptacle. Stripped wires are inserted into each end of the connector and pass through the bus strips and into the opposite half. Rotation of the male plug along a "quick connect" path bends the conductors tightly against the bus strips and clamps the wires between the bus strips.

Abstract: Secondary-power output cable is detachably coupled to an adapter body via a cable connector. The cable connector includes a jack provided on the adapter device and a plug attached to the output cable. The jack and plug have respective engaging mechanisms that cooperate to provide an interlocking mechanism to prevent the output cable from being accidentally decoupled from the adapter body. To provide the interlocking mechanism, the plug has an outward projection formed on the outer surface thereof and the jack has a plug hole for insertion of the plug and an entry recess formed in the inner surface of the jack defining the plug hole, so that the plug can be introduced into the jack only in a particular angular position. The outward projection of the plug is brought into engagement by a locking recessed portion, formed in the inner surface of the jack, by rotating the plug after insertion into the plug hole.

Abstract: An electric connector having a first coupling member (1) and a second coupling member (2) fitted with the first member; the second coupling member (2) comprises an inserting pin (18); the inserting pin has a front end. On the outer peripheral surface of the inserting pin, a plurality of guide grooves are formed and each includes a straight section and a curved section. A metallic contact (24) is arranged at the end of each of the curved sections far away from the straight section; the first coupling member (1) includes an inserting member (4) having a hold (22), a plurality protrusions (5) formed in the hold (22) and extending radially, and metallic contacts (21). Each of the metallic contacts (21) is attached on one section of the peripheral surface of each of said protrusion (5) and faces oppositely to the opening of the hold (22).

Abstract: A connector assembly having a male plug connector and a female socket connector. The male plug connector includes an elongate housing and a dependent housing shaft. An elongate first electrical contact is supported in the housing and has a first cable terminating end and an opposed interconnection end extending into said shaft. A latch is rotatably supported by the housing about the shaft. The socket connector includes a female connector housing having a central cavity therein for insertable connection with the housing shaft. A second electrical contact is supported in the cavity of the female connector housing for electrical engagement with the interconnection end of the first contact upon insertable engagement between the housing shaft of and the female connector housing.

Abstract: An electrosurgical electrode connector instrument for use in rapidly and easily connecting/disconnecting a disposable electrosurgical tip to and from a non-disposable mounting body. The non-disposable body includes a rod-like extension equipped with a pair of specially shaped projecting pins each having ramps and a curved surface. These pins are positioned on opposite sides of the rod-shaped extension. The disposable electrosurgical tip is provided at its proximal end with a tunnel-like recess having a pair of longitudinally disposed slots to define a pair of bifurcated cantilevered springy wall members each fitted with a small pin-locking aperture, thus adapting the disposable tip for telescopic engagement with the rod-like extension so that the recess of the disposable tip can be slid onto the rod-like extension with the specially shaped pins spreading the springy wall members slightly.

Abstract: A lighting device has a single end lamp in which a base is disposed at one end of a bulb, and a single end lamp socket into which the base is to be inserted and then twisted to be rotatively engaged with the socket. The lamp has a projection and a lamp pin both projected from a bottom of the base, the tip end of the projection being further projected from the bottom of the base than the tip end of the lamp pin. The socket has a recess into which the projection of the lamp is inserted and rotated by a predetermined angle, as well as a lamp pin insertion hole positioned outside of the recess and concentric with the recess, and having a substantially arcuate shape. A conductor plate which elastically makes contact with the lamp pin is disposed in the lamp pin insertion hole.

Abstract: A compact high voltage, high ampacity quick disconnect for alternately connecting and disconnecting an electrical power supply from a load. The disconnect includes two spaced apart terminals having axially aligned openings and embedded in a nonconductive housing. A conductive pin engages the openings to electrically couple the connectors. The pin has a handle in one end thereof for locking or moving the pin as needed. An elastomeric seal between the handle and the housing protects the quick disconnect from contamination.

Abstract: A quick release mechanical attachment that forms part of a missile loading system for loading a missile onto a launch rail disposed on a vehicle. An electric crane mechanism, comprising a boom and hoist, is used to lift the missile adjacent the launch rail, and the quick release mechanical attachment is used to interface the electric crane to the deck of the vehicle. The quick release mechanical attachment comprises a base that includes a body having an internal bore and a counterbore. An electrical contact arrangement comprising a plurality of insulated conductive members is disposed in the counterbore. A plurality of electrical connectors are coupled to the conductive members, and first securing members are provided for securing the electrical contact arrangement in the counterbore. The base in its assembled condition has a predetermined internal taper. The electrical contact arrangement comprises a plurality of nonconductive spacers that surround the conductive members.

Abstract: A male electrical plug assembly includes an elongated body, terminal holder and terminal retainer made of an insulating material. The body has locating elements and locating passages aligned with the locating elements. The terminal holder fits over an opposite end portion of the body and has cavities formed thereon and slots defined therein aligned with the cavities. The cavities and slots are alignable with the locating passages and the locating elements. The male plug assembly also includes electrical terminals disposed in the cavities and elongated electrical contact elements mounted to the locating elements and extending through the locating passages of the body and through the slots and through the cavities of the terminal holder and through the terminals disposed in the cavities and into the terminal retainer.

Abstract: A male electrical plug assembly includes an elongated body, a mounting flange, a terminal holder and a terminal retainer, all being made of an insulating material. The elongated body has a plurality of locating elements defined on an exterior surface on one end portion thereof and an annular shoulder defined thereon adjacent to the external locating elements. The mounting flange is adapted to fit over the elongated body and abut against the annular shoulder and has an internal annular wall with a plurality of recesses defined therein being alignable with the external locating elements of the elongated body. The terminal holder is adapted to fit over the elongated body in abutting relation against the mounting flange and has a plurality of cavities and a plurality of slots aligned with the cavities. The cavities and slots are alignable with the internal recesses of the mounting flange and the external locating elements of the elongated body.

Abstract: A method for safety non-arcing electric connection and the device using the same, which are adapted to complete the electric connection of common domestic appliances with power supply. The device comprises a socket unit which consists of a socket cover, a socket case, an insertion element and a connection element, and a plug which has a position means. The method is performed by means of insertion and turning. Three positions are defined by several pairs of pillar shaped teeth which cooperate with a pair of pillar shaped projections on the inside of the socket case. Also, electrical contact is established and broken by rotation of the insertion element relative to the socket unit. The device has advantages of safety, simple structure, convenient operation and no arcing.

Abstract: An electric plug-and-socket connection includes two cylindrical plug-and-socket connectors. Contacts are located in walls of the connectors. One contact is a rod of solid cross-section, wherein part of its cross-section protrudes over the entire length thereof beyond the groove receiving the rod. The other contact has an elastically deformable contact spring member which extends from the wall of a contact support in the direction of the circumference of the contact support and at an increasing distance from the wall of the support.

Abstract: A wet connector for latchingly connecting an electric cable between surface equipment and a previously installed electrically powered well tool at a remote, downhole location in a well for transmitting electrical energy or signals thereto or therefrom. One form of the wet connector is released electricaly (reverse polarity being used), and another form of the connector is released by tensioning and slackening the electric cable a predetermined plurality of times. Systems using such wet connectors are disclosed, as are methods for their use. The wet connector can be used in conjunction with an electric cable for installing certain tools in a well, especially where it is desirable to deposit such tools gently with no jarring.

Abstract: A safety cover for a dual outlet receptacle including a planar peripheral base edge, a central face panel offset laterally from the base edge and integrally jointed thereto by peripheral side panels. The face panel is inclined to define a tapered chamber of approximately maximum depth over one outlet and minimal depth over the second outlet. An elongate aperture is defined through the face panel at a position generally corresponding to the maximum depth of the chamber and is configured to allow passage of the plug in one rotated position thereof and to preclude retraction of the plug upon rotational alignment of the plug for engagement with the corresponding outlet. The second aperture through the face panel is of a size, and so aligned with the second outlet, as to allow for direct engagement of a plug therethrough and into the outlet.

Abstract: A socketless light bulb holder in the form of a substantially rigid, plastic bracket including a base affixed to a supporting structure with a generally centrally disposed mounting screw and a pair of terminal screws. The holder also includes a bulb holder portion snugly embracing the base of a light bulb. The terminals on the base of the light bulb are connected to conductor members extending from the terminals on the base of the light bulb to the terminal screws on the base of the holder with the conductor members being soldered to the terminals on the base of the light bulb thereby eliminating the necessity of the light bulb being inserted into and twisted in relation to a light bulb socket in order to mount the light bulb in the socket. In one embodiment of the invention, the holder includes a locking retainer for engagement with one of the bayonet pins which conventionally project radially from the base of the light bulb to mechanically lock the bulb in position.

Abstract: A grounding mechanism for an electrical connector having a metal generally U-shaped spring contact mounted on a cylindrical rubber or neoprene connector body which is connected directly to the internal ground contact within the connector body. Resilient tips on the body act to bias the free ends of the spring contact outwardly. The free ends of the spring contact stay in contact with a rotatable collar mounted over the body due to the compressed nature of the pre-formed metal spring contact, as well as the radially outward force of the resilient connector body tips acting on the free ends of the spring contact.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing a reversal in the relative displacement of male and female components when these components reach a particular position. One component is adapted to be displaced by hand relative to the other component in a first direction to couple the components and in a second direction opposite from the first direction to disengage the components. A support is rigidly attached to one of the components. A stud is mounted in the support to be displaceable away from an initial position in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. A guide ramp extending parallel to the first and second directions is positioned on the other component. The ramp has an abutment surface extending perpendicular to the first direction. One of the components is first displaced in the first direction, which causes a first surface of the ramp to displace the stud perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: An electric outlet assembly includes a receptacle plate having an opening and an inner surface when secured to a flat surface; first and second U-shaped blocks positioned adjacent the opening at the inner surface for supplying AC current; a ground post positioned in line with the opening at the inner surface for providing a ground contact; and a plug for removably connecting an electric cord to the first and second U-shaped blocks and the ground post. In a first embodiment, the plug includes a flat oval plate having electrical contacts at opposite ends thereof and a connectorpost positioned centrally therein which, when inserted through the opening of the receptacle plate and rotated by 90.degree., provides electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the U-shaped blocks and between the connector post and the ground post.