Abstract: Proposed is an anodic aluminum oxide structure made of anodic aluminum oxide and, more particularly, is an anodic aluminum oxide structure that minimizes damage to a material in the vicinity of a conductor and prevents a problem of delamination between the conductor and a member existing thereon.

Abstract: A clinch-in fastener with a cylindrical body having a top, a bottom, sides and an axial internal bore. The fastener has a single shank at the bottom end of the body having a top surface orthogonal to the bore and a chamfer tapering to the bottom of the body. The top surface of the shank is adapted for receiving the cold flow of material surrounding a receiving hole of a workpiece. The shank may have a plurality of notches in its outermost edge that extend through both the top surface of the shank and the chamfer. The bore of the fastener extends completely through the fastener body from top to bottom and may be threaded. A fastener installation system having a tool with means for affixation to a rotary and vertically reciprocal element of an industrial machine. The tip of the tool has a distal end face with at least one arcuate displacer adapted for deforming a workpiece as the tool rotates and is pressed against the workpiece. A bore within the tip holds a fastener installed by the tool.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in a vapor provision system includes an inner container holding a reservoir of fluid to be vaporized, and an outer housing having a mouthpiece formed therein, wherein the outer housing extends in a longitudinal direction along the outside of the inner container for at least a substantial portion of the inner container. The inner container and outer housing are provided with a latch mechanism to retain the inner container within the outer housing.

Abstract: A connector includes: a terminal, and a housing holding the terminal, the connector being mounted on a substrate with a liquid potting agent applied thereto, wherein: the housing includes a mating recess mating with a counterpart connector, along with a bottom plate part in which a terminal press-in hole with the terminal pressed therein is formed, the terminal includes a contact part contacting a counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector in the mating recess, a substrate connection part which is exposed below the bottom plate part so as to be connected to the substrate, and a holding part housed and held in the terminal press-in hole, and this holding part includes a terminal side first seal part and a terminal side second seal part which respectively configure a first seal part and a second seal part by adhering to the side faces of the terminal press-in hole.

Abstract: A unit connection terminal (26) is formed of an adhesion section (29) to be soldered onto a circuit board (21) and extending in a longitudinal direction, a terminal section (30) extending in the direction approximately orthogonal to the adhesion section extending in the longitudinal direction and to be connected to a counterpart-side circuit board, a bent section (31) bent so as to connect the adhesion section and the terminal section, and of a suction member (28) made of synthetic resin, fixed more to the terminal side than the bent section (31), and having a suction surface. More preferably, a projection position where the gravity center position of the entire unit connection terminal is projected toward the adhesion section side is included in the adhesion range of the adhesion section.

Abstract: An electrical connector for circuit boards whose terminals 70 have a first abutment portion 72 which, within a terminal retaining portion 63A, is located closer to one interior wall surface of the above mentioned terminal retaining portion 63A opposed to one major face of said retained portion 71 than to said one major face and which is abuttable against said one interior wall surface, and a second abutment portion 73, which is located closer to the other interior wall surface of the terminal retaining portion 63A opposed to the other major face of the above mentioned retained portion 71 than to said other major face and which is abuttable against said other interior wall surface.

Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.

Abstract: Provided is a press-fit terminal configured to secure a warp of press-contact portions and reduce insertion force required to insert the press-contact portion into the through hole, without increasing the number of components and manufacturing costs. In a press-fit terminal one end portion of a Rod-Shaped Metal Member (“RSMM”) is provided with press-contact portions configured to be press-fitted into a through hole of a printed board and electrically connected to a conductor, and the other end portion of the rod-shaped metal member includes a connection portion configured to be connected to a partner member, the one end portion of the RSMM has: squashed portions; and the press-contact portions that protrude outward from the squashed portions, and each press-contact portion is configured to deform in a circumferential direction of the RSMM due to contact pressure applied when the press-contact portions are pressed against the through hole.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a magnetic component and which includes a bobbin, a magnetic core assembly, a first winding, and a second winding. The bobbin has a main body, a channel, and a pin holder. The main body has a primary winding section and a secondary winding section. The channel penetrates the main body. The pin holder is extended from a side of the main body. The magnetic core assembly is partially disposed in the channel of the bobbin. The first winding and the second winding respectively have two outlet terminals. The first winding is wound around the primary winding section. The second winding is wound around the secondary winding section. Two outlet terminals of the first winding and two outlet terminals of the second winding are configured in the pin holder.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an electrical assembly (e.g., a contactor) configured to be inserted into an enclosure. The electrical assembly includes at least one first contact configured to mate with at least one second contact disposed in an enclosure when the contactor assembly is inserted in the enclosure. The apparatus further includes an ejector mechanism including at least one pivoting member attached to the electrical assembly and configured to pivot about a point of attachment to the electrical assembly to apply a force to a surface of the enclosure and thereby cause movement of the electrical assembly within the enclosure. The movement of the electrical assembly caused by the ejector mechanism may disengage the at least one first contact from the at least one second contact. The electrical assembly may include a wheeled undercarriage and the at least one pivoting member may be attached to the undercarriage.

Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a modular strain relief assembly and a method for providing strain relief for the junction of an electrical cable and an electrical connector. The strain relief assembly comprises a connector adapter, a cable adapter and a ball-joint connector. Each of the connector adapter, the cable adapter and the ball-joint connector comprises a first section and a second section. The first section of each of the connector adapter, the cable adapter and the ball-joint connector comprises pins. The second section of each of the connector adapter, the cable adapter and the ball-joint connector comprises sockets. The pins are allowed to mate with the sockets to join the first section and second section of each of the connector adapter, the cable adapter and the ball-joint connector, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a printed substrate having a novel structure in which substrate terminals can be fixed to the printed substrate without needing a base, and the substrate terminals can be press-fitted into through-holes without applying pressing force to printed wiring and a plating layer in the through-holes, and also provides a printed substrate with terminals that uses this printed substrate. A printed substrate includes through-holes into which the first end portions of substrate terminals are to be inserted. The through-holes each include press-fitting regions into which the first end portion of a substrate terminal is to be press-fitted, and conduction regions arranged so as to oppose the outer circumferential surfaces of the first end portion of the substrate terminal via gaps in directions perpendicular to the axis. Printed wiring is connected to the conduction regions, and a plating layer is adhered to the conduction regions.

Abstract: An electrode identification system (1) for defibrillators, comprising an electrode plug (2) adapted for connection to at least one electrode having a first pair of conducting contacts (6, 8), an identification element (10) connected between the first pair of conducting contacts, a second pair of conducting contacts (12, 14) for connection to the electrode, and a housing (16) providing a cavity (18, 20) which substantially encases the first and second pairs of conducting contacts and the identification element and an aperture through which ends of the first and second pairs of conducting contacts extend, a defibrillator socket (3) adapted for connection to a defibrillator and adapted for connection to an electrode plug having a first pair of conducting contacts (24, 26) for connection to the first pair of conducting contacts of the electrode plug, a second pair of conducting contacts (28, 30) for connection to the second pair of conducting contacts of the electrode plug and for connection to the defibrillator,

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector, at least one second connector, and a plurality of cables. The first connector includes a plurality of conducting member. A plurality of cables connects the first connector and the at least one second connector. Each of the plurality of cables includes a metal conductor and an insulator. An extending direction of the plurality of cables is substantially perpendicular to a plugging direction of the first connector. Each of the plurality of conduction blades pierces each insulator of the plurality of cables and conducts with the metal conductor of the plurality of cables.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal for securely retaining a connection object without degrading connection reliability, and a connector using the electrical connection terminal. A first contacting portion adapted to cut into a lead wire of a cable to restrict displacement thereof in a counter-insertion direction is provided in the leading-end corner of a first contact piece of a terminal, and a second contacting portion with which the lead wire slidably makes contact is provided on the leading end of a second contact piece of the terminal. Disconnection of the lead wire is prevented by means of the first contacting portion and securing a sufficient area of connect with the lead wire by the second contacting portion. The second contacting portion is formed by chamfering the leading-end corner of the second contact piece. Accordingly, the leading-end side of the second contact piece need not be bent to form a curved-surface contacting portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing (2) and connection contacts for cores, the distribution strip (1) having a front side (5) and a rear side (6), with connection contacts being accessible both from the front side (5) and from the rear side (6), the connection contacts on the front side (5) being electrically connected to the connection contacts on the rear side (6), at least the connection contacts on the front side (5) being in the form of core connection contacts (11), the core connection contacts (11) on the front side (5) being arranged laterally offset with respect to a side face (7, 8) of the housing (2) and extending at most as far as half the width (B) of the front side (5), and to a distribution block (50) comprising at least two distribution strips (1), which are fastened on a carrier system (6).

Abstract: The transmission connector includes a base, a flexible circuit board and a cover. The base has a fixing seat with bendable tongues and a receiving seat. The flexible circuit board is received in the fixing seat and the receiving seat with abutting against the tongues. The cover includes a contact seat coupled to the fixing seat and having insulation-displacement contacts (IDCs). Bottoms of the IDCs are in contact with the flexible circuit board. The tongues generate elasticity force to push the flexible circuit board, so that the flexible circuit board can keep in electric contact with the IDCs.

Abstract: A connecting terminal includes a housing having at least one base member and an actuating part coupled to the base member and lockingly engageable therewith in an open position and in a contact position. An insulation-displacement contact is configured to connect a cable. A first latching device is configured to contribute to a first interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the open position and a second latching device is configured to contribute to a second interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the contact position.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal for securely retaining a connection object without degrading connection reliability, and a connector using the electrical connection terminal. A first contacting portion adapted to cut into a lead wire of a cable to restrict displacement thereof in a counter-insertion direction is provided in the leading-end corner of a first contact piece of a terminal, and a second contacting portion with which the lead wire slidably makes contact is provided on the leading end of a second contact piece of the terminal. Disconnection of the lead wire is prevented by means of the first contacting portion and securing a sufficient area of connect with the lead wire by the second contacting portion. The second contacting portion is formed by chamfering the leading-end corner of the second contact piece. Accordingly, the leading-end side of the second contact piece need not be bent to form a curved-surface contacting portion.

Abstract: A single molding electrical insulation displacement connector assembly includes a cap body having a passage therethrough at a contact position for receipt of an insulated conductive core wire. A contact element is movably retained in the cap body with a first insulation displacement end defined by opposed blades and a second opposite end configured for electrical contact with a printed circuit board. The contact element is movable relative to the cap body from a first position wherein the opposed blades do not block insertion of the wire into the passage to a second position wherein the opposed blades engage the wire. The wire is initially inserted into the cap body through the passage with the contact element in the first position. The cap body is subsequently pressed towards the second end of the contact element causing the opposed blades to slide within the cap body and engage the wire.

Abstract: A single molding electrical insulation displacement connector assembly includes a cap body having a passage therethrough at a contact position for receipt of an insulated conductive core wire. A contact element is movably retained in the cap body with a first insulation displacement end defined by opposed blades and a second opposite end configured for electrical contact with a printed circuit board. The contact element is movable relative to the cap body from a first position wherein the opposed blades do not block insertion of the wire into the passage to a second position wherein the opposed blades engage the wire. The wire is initially inserted into the cap body through the passage with the contact element in the first position. The cap body is subsequently pressed towards the second end of the contact element causing the opposed blades to slide within the cap body and engage the wire.

Abstract: A data cable connector module with a fixation element for positioning and fixation of cable conductors of a multi core cable, with: conductor receiving units with conductor guide and connection openings for bent IDCs, IDC receiving units for fixation of connected IDCs with contact openings; a centric metallic shield star which shields each conductor pair and is electrically conductively connected with the housing of the fixation element; and a detachably connectable, changeable contact module with a metal housing, an isolation socket for receiving bent slide contacts with connector ends for connection to a circuit board which connects the slide contacts and the module plug-in contacts, a front connector face for external connectors; and a fixation element connector face with in at least one end isolator block guided module plug-in contacts. The fixation element and the contact module are electrically conductively connectable with the IDCs.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact terminal block for providing electrical contact with a bundle of twisted pair wires having at least two differentially driven wire-pairs, a first wire-pair diverging from a second wire-pair at a diverging point of the bundle, and a first wire of each wire-pair untwisting from a second wire of that wire-pair at an untwisting point, the terminal block comprising a first contact-pair and a second contact-pair. The first contact-pair comprising first and second insulation displacement contacts for electrical connection with respective first and second wires of the first wire-pair. The second contact-pair comprising first and second insulation displacement contacts for electrical connection with respective first and second wires of the second wire-pair. The first and second insulation displacement contacts of each contact-pair are substantially equidistant from the untwisting point and are proximate to the untwisting point.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to network connectors, and more particularly, to apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with network jacks having compatibility with more than one plug and corresponding plugs. In one embodiment, the present invention is a jack having multiple printed circuit boards, wherein each circuit board is used for connection to a particular style of a plug. In one embodiment, the jack according to the present invention is compatible with an RJ45 plug.

Abstract: An electrical conduit ground device is provided for electrically and environmentally shielding an electric cable. The device includes a conduit having a receiving end through which the cable passes axially; an internal seal that inserts into the receiving end; a gland boss that inserts into the receiving end; an external seal that inserts into the boss and extends axially outward from the receiving end; and a grounding assembly disposed between the internal and external seals. The assembly includes an adapter for providing electrical grounding contact between the cable and the swage tube; a space-retainer for structurally supporting the adapter; and a washer for axially separating the internal and external seals. The adapter is provided for electrically connecting an interior surface of a conduit and an external surface of a cable.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to an electric distributor device for connecting to at least one cable, comprising a guide device, a connection part, and a coupling nut for screwing onto the connection part. According to one illustrative implementation, the guide device may have a cable holder part for holding several cable end regions, each having at least one conductor and a conductor guide part for guiding the conductors by means of conductor guiding structures, wherein the insulation displacement connector device has a number of crimping clamps corresponding to the number of cables and each of the connectors is electrically connected to an assigned connection element. Here, for example, when the coupling nut which overlaps the guide device, is screwed onto the connection part, the conductor insulation of the conductors that run in the guide device may be severed by the crimping clamps.

Abstract: A device for connecting a cable (17) to an electric component arranged in a housing (18) comprising a support (1) and at least one contact member (2, 3) retained therein. The contact member (2, 3) has a cutting area (6, 7) that cuts through the insulation of the cable (17) and contacts a conductor of the cable. The contact member (2, 3) further has a contact area (4, 5) that contacts a conductor arranged in the housing (18). The support (1) is received in an opening of the housing (18) and the cable (17) is retained between the support and the housing (18). A particular advantage of this solution is that the support which carries the contact members simultaneously fulfills the strain relief function by clamping the cable between itself and the housing.

Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal system (10) provides for a stop limiting engagement of two opposed insulation displacement plates (15, 16) and a catch (70) retaining the plates (15, 16) against separation to precisely define an aperture (84) holding the conductor for improved reliability and electrical contact.

Abstract: A method for contacting a lighting device is provided, wherein the lighting device has a circuit board which is covered at least partly by a sealing compound layer; wherein the lighting device can be separated at a separating point into two lighting device sections and each of the lighting device sections has at least one electrical contact.

Abstract: A communications jack includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, first and second opposed side surfaces, and a plug aperture configured to receive a mating plug at a front of the housing. At least one of the first side surface, the second side surface, the top surface, and the bottom surface of the housing includes a first feature configured to engage a first mounting structure associated with a first mounting opening to mount the jack in the first mounting opening. One of the top and bottom surfaces of the housing includes a second feature configured to engage an adapter to mount the jack in a second mounting opening that is different than the first mounting opening.

Abstract: A data cable connector module with a fixation element for the positioning and fixation of the cable conductors of a multi core cable, conductor receiving units for bent IDCs, IDC receiving units for fixation of connected IDCs; a centric metallic shield star electrically conductively connected with a fixation element housing; and a contact module with a contact module metal housing, an isolation socket for the reception of bent slide circuit board contacts; at least one circuit board, a front connector face; and a fixation element connector face with at least one end isolator block guided plug-in contacts, the fixation element and the contact module being developed so that they can be brought into contact with the IDCs, causing the cable conductors of the fixation element to be electrically conductively connected with the slide contacts of the contact module; and a process for the assembly of the module to a cable.

Abstract: An electrically conductive hose cutting clip has at least one end tab that is shaped to provide a cutting edge for penetration of the inner layer(s) of a multiple layer fluid conveyance hose when it is clipped onto a fluid connector and the hose is installed on the fluid connector by forcing it onto the connector. The cutting action by the cutting clip provides for a relatively low resistance electrical connection between an electrically conductive layer of the hose and the fluid connector. This can be used to provide a signal path from a sensing element on or in the hose to a system electronic component.

Abstract: A connecting terminal includes a housing having at least one base member and an actuating part coupled to the base member and lockingly engageable therewith in an open position and in a contact position. An insulation-displacement contact is configured to connect a cable. A first latching device is configured to contribute to a first interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the open position and a second latching device is configured to contribute to a second interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the contact position.

Abstract: A wall plate assembly (100) includes a wall plate (20) having an opening (201) passing therethrough in a front-to-back direction, a connector (10) fixedly provided at a back side of said wall plate and corresponding to the opening for insertion of a plug, a spacer (4) assembled to the connector, and a plurality of electrical wires (30). The connector includes an insulative housing (1), and a set of contacts (2) disposed on the insulative housing and having contacting portions (21) for mating with the plug and tail portions (23) opposite to the contacting portions. The electrical wires (30) connect to the tail portions (23) of the contacts and are retained between the insulative housing (1) and the spacer (4).

Abstract: An electrical appliance includes a housing having a holding chamber and an insert slot, an insulation displacement connector (IDC), and an electrical component such as a battery inserted into the holding chamber. The component has an electric connector extending through the holding chamber into the insert slot. Upon insertion of the IDC into the insert slot, the IDC contacts the electric connector of the component and contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the housing whereby the electrical component and the PCB are electrically connected via the electric connector of the component and the IDC. The holding chamber completely surrounds, at least in sections, the component within the holding chamber. The holding chamber includes a radially-pivotable latching clip which axially fixes in place the component within the holding chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a cable connector of the present invention includes: a wiring board with a signal transmission line; and a plug connector that is provided on one surface of the wiring board and that is electrically connected with the signal transmission line. The wiring board comprises a first conductor, an insulating material, and a second conductor laminated in this order. In a slit formed in the second conductor, the signal transmission line that is a part of the second conductor cut out from the second conductor is arranged at a predetermined distance from the second conductor. The second conductor and the signal transmission line are arranged on the same plane.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting wires to circuits, including the formation of at least one electrically conductive path having a plastic base with a metal foil formed of laser direct processes.

Abstract: An electrical terminal device includes an insulation displacement connector section and a terminal section. The insulation displacement connector section has a connector slot formed therein which is configured to receive a first wire conductor. The terminal section is connected to the insulation displacement connector section and includes at least two beams configured to receive a second wire conductor. A distal end of at least one beam is displaced from a first position to a second position upon receipt by the at least two beams of the second wire. The at least one beam has a spring memory urging the distal end thereof toward the first position so that the at least two beams cooperate to hold the second wire. The insulation displacement connector section and the terminal section are made of a conductive material to provide an electrical connection between the first and second wires.

Abstract: An insulation-displacement connection having at least one insulation-displacement element (1) with a retaining slot (5), which cuts through an insulation of an electrical conductor with which electrical contact is to be made by the insulation-displacement element (1), in a sleeve body is described. The retaining slot (5) extends continuously from an insertion opening in a longitudinal direction (L) of the sleeve body. The sleeve body has a crosspiece (2) which has two mutually opposite spring limbs (3a, 3b) integrally adjoining its ends, which spring limbs merge, at their end which is opposite the crosspiece (2), into limb ends (4a, 4b), which are angled-away so as to face one another, in order to form the retaining slot (5) by way of the free longitudinal side edges of the limb ends (4a, 4b), so that a conductor accommodation space which is bounded by the spring limbs (3a, 3b) and the crosspiece (2) is created beneath the retaining slot (5).

Abstract: Harvesting power from low-voltage overhead power transmission lines for recharging batteries for use in battery-operated equipment used in urban and remote geographic locations used by military Special Forces, firefighters and remote rescue teams. An elongated metal head containing a razor attached to electrical wire is thrown over an overhead power line where it cuts through insulated cable, makes contact with the hot line, and establishes an electrical connection in order transfer low voltage power to batteries or equipment.

Abstract: An electrical plug module includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing has terminal contacts and insulation displacement contacts arranged therein. Each of the insulation displacement contacts is electrically connected to one of the terminal contacts. The second housing has wire receiving openings for receiving individual conductors of a cable. The wire receiving openings correspond to the insulation displacement contacts and are arranged in at least two separate planes. The first housing and the second housing are rotatable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The individual conductors are insertable into the wire receiving openings in the open position and are electrically connected to the insulation displacement contacts in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor comprising a sensor element (1) for detecting a physical variable, said sensor comprising two electric contact surfaces (2), and comprising a sensor body (3), on one end of which the sensor element (1) and on the other end of which a contact carrier (4) is located, wherein the contact carrier (4) supports at least two insulation displacement contacts (5) suitable for producing an insulation displacement connection (6) to an electric connecting cable (7), wherein each contact surface (2) is connected to an insulation displacement contact (5). The invention also relates to a sensor assembly. The combination of the insulation displacement technology with the sensor makes it possible for the sensor and the cable tree of a motor vehicle, for example, to be contacted in a simple manner.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector is adapted to receive an associated cable having a conductor and a covering over the conductor and secure the cable within the connector. The connector includes at least one contact. Each contact has at least one wall having a slot formed therein and defining bifurcated wall sections. The slot defines an entrance between the bifurcated wall sections. Each wall section has an outwardly inclined surface defining a reversed bevel that is contiguous with an inwardly inclined surface extending into the slot. The outwardly inclined surfaces each having a cutting edge formed thereon. A juncture of the inwardly inclined surface and its contiguous outwardly inclined surface defines an apex.

Abstract: A lighting fixture assembly includes a unitary housing having a reflector, neck and wire receiving portion. Electrical circuits include electrically conductive strips housed in a circuit support comprising mating halves. A mid-portion is removed from one strip to form a modular electrical circuit that is coupled to a thermal cut-off device also housed in the circuit support which is disposed within the housing neck. The wire receiving portion includes semi-cylindrical walls with opposed gaps that define a path for receiving a power supply line. Piercing pins of the circuits protrude above the circuit support. An adapter includes a curved recess for receiving a power supply line and directing the line to make contact with the piercing pins. A removable cap is mated to the wire receiving portion to apply force onto the adapter, thereby causing the power supply line to be pierced by the pins.

Abstract: The insulation displacement connector provides top access to facilitate insertion of conductors for interconnection with a sliding action. The top access slideable connector comprises a channel-shape conductive terminal having at least one key-hole opening and tails for wire wrapping, a channel-shape housing comprises an upper surface and an interior panel, both the surface and the panel each having at least one corresponding opening in axial alignment with the other and correspond to the key-hole and a base plate with a plurality of openings through some of which the terminal tails extend from. The housing receives the terminal and is slideable mounted onto the base plate with latching members. When the corresponding surface, panel and the larger part of the key-hole openings are in alignment, a conductor is inserted through the three corresponding openings.

Abstract: An obliquely disposed insulation displacement contact for the communication and data transfer. Wires having a lower rigidity than a copper wire of 0.4 mm diameter can also be contacted, and the insulation displacement contact to be provided is intended to fit into the previously used receiving portions of housings, without reducing the rigidity of the insulation displacement contact. This is achieved by opposingly providing angles, bending or parallely displacing contact parts towards outside the contact zones of the contact legs in the area of the contact slot or by cut-free portions of the contact zones.

Abstract: A radial compression type coaxial cable end connector has a connector body comprising a tubular inner post extending from a front end to a rear end, and an outer collar surrounding and fixed relative to the inner post at a location disposed rearwardly of the front post end. The outer collar cooperates in a radially spaced relationship with the inner post to define an annular chamber with a rear opening. A fastener at the front end of the inner post serves to attach the end connector to a system component. A tubular locking member protrudes axially into the annular chamber through its rear opening. The tubular locking member is integrally coupled to the connector body and is displaceable axially between an open position accommodating insertion of the tubular inner post into a prepared cable end, with an annular outer portion of the cable being received in the annular chamber, and a clamped position fixing the annular cable portion within the chamber.

Abstract: A novel cable for computerized monitoring system comprises at least one outer jacket of plastic abrasion resistant material, one inner layer of fiber reinforcing material and another jacket of plastic abrasion resistant material. The end which is intended to be connected to the tool has a clamp to hold the fiber reinforcing material in place and prevent the fiber reinforcing material from being damaged. The clamp is a hollow cylinder about 1 inch in length with a flange, is internally threaded and is provided with at least one, preferably four grooves. When the clamp is snapped over the end of the cable, the threads engage the plastic material of the outer jacket and the reinforcing material is held in the grooves.

Abstract: A substantially rectangular modular jack connecting block suitable for use in the connection or mounting of terminal equipment using modular plugs, i.e., wall phones and the like, and including frame portions, cover portions and add-on portions which transform the modular jack connecting block to other types of connecting devices suitable for a variety of other connecting applications is presented.