Abstract: A connector is provided that includes a housing and the housing supports a plurality of wafers. Each wafer supports a terminal and adjacent signal wafers are configured so as to provide broad-side coupled terminals. A pair of signal terminals can be surrounded on both sides by ground terminals that offer shielding so as to help isolate one signal pair from another signal pair. The geometry of the wafers can be adjusted so as to provide a tuned transmission channel. The resultant tuned transmission channel can be configured to provide desirable performance at high signaling frequencies of 12-16 GHz or even higher signaling frequencies such as 20 GHz.

Abstract: A connector is provided that includes a housing and the housing supports a plurality of wafers. Each wafer supports a terminal and adjacent signal wafers are configured so as to provide broad-side coupled terminals. A pair of signal terminals can be surrounded on both sides by ground terminals that offer shielding so as to help isolate one signal pair from another signal pair. The geometry of the wafers can be adjusted so as to provide a tuned transmission channel. The resultant tuned transmission channel can be configured to provide desirable performance at high signaling frequencies of 12-16 GHz or even higher signaling frequencies such as 20 GHz.

Abstract: An electrical series terminal includes a first connecting portion which is connected via a first associate current bar to a first functional contact and a second connection portion being connected via a second associate current bar to a second functional contact. A functional zone is provided between the first connection portion and the second connection portion. The functional zone is configured to selectively and alternately receive and contact a plurality of functional elements such that when at least one functional element is introduced to the functional zone, the at least one functional element can be connected to the first and second functional contact. On the sides of the functional zone, a first and second connecting shaft are provided on the first and second connection sections.

Abstract: Apparatus and related methods for serially and removably connecting a plurality of electrical fixtures. An exemplary apparatus includes a connector housing having a mounting surface, a first set of electrical contacts positioned, at least in part, in the connector housing, a second set of electrical contacts positioned, at least in part, in the connector housing, and a plurality of conductive member extending from the first set of electrical contacts to the second set of electrical contacts, such that a first electrical fixture removably connected to the first set of electrical contacts is in serial electrical communication with a second electrical fixture removably connected to the second set of electrical contacts.

Abstract: A power connector includes an insulative housing, a number of power contacts received in the insulative housing, a terminal contact assembled at a rear side of the insulative housing, a contact bus bar and a fastening member attached to the insulative housing. The contact bus bar and the fastening member connect the number of power contacts with the terminal contact.

Abstract: A device for coupling an asynchronous motor with an electrical power supply cable includes a socket (100) designed to be connected to the asynchronous motor so that each of the six wires (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) of the asynchronous motor corresponds to a contact (103) of the three-phase socket, a plug (100) designed to be connected to the electrical power supply cable so that each of the three wires of the electrical power supply cable corresponds to one contact of the plug, and at least one shunt (110) including at least two connection strips (111, 112) each designed to couple two contacts of the three-phase socket. An asynchronous motor provided with a connection device such as this and a method for coupling an asynchronous motor are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.

Abstract: A high voltage link apparatus may include a link assembly that includes an insulated bushing portion; a first feed thru junction bushing portion; and a second feed thru junction bushing portion. The insulated bushing portion is electrically isolated from the first feed thru junction bushing portion and the second feed thru junction bushing portion. The first feed thru junction bushing portion is conductively coupled to the second feed thru junction bushing portion. First, second, and third bushing interfaces are provided for conductively coupling to first, second, and third power cables, respectively. Each of the first, second, and third bushing interfaces include link receiving portions configured to receive the link assembly therein. The link assembly is installable in the first, second, and third bushing interfaces in first and second, reversible orientations.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a test instrument and a set of leads having proximal ends coupled with the test instrument is described. The method includes shorting the distal ends of the set of leads during calibration and zeroing the test instrument during the shorting. The shorting includes coupling an electrical conductor with at least two of the distal ends.

Abstract: A joint connector has a housing (10) with cavities (11) capable of accommodating mating terminals (30) and a joint terminal (40) with a strip-like base (41) and terminal portions (42) projecting at specified intervals from the strip-like base (41). Insertion openings (18) are formed in a part of the housing (10) before the cavities (11) and communicate with the cavities (11). The joint terminal (40) is mounted into the housing (10) from the front with the terminal portions (42) in the lead. The strip-like base (41) has engaging holes (43) located between the terminal portions (42). Engaging projections (19A) project from a resilient wall (19) continuous with left and right side wall portions (12D) of the housing (10) and engage with the engaging holes (43).

Abstract: Disclosed is a power feeding module including screw-clamping terminals for delivering power and push-lock terminals. The power feeding module is particularly easy to assemble and wire with a power distribution system to which several consumer branches can be connected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine connected to a utility grid or another electric load. The wind turbine comprises at least one electric generator generating a high current, at least one substantially inflexible conductor conducting the current, a high current connector including a housing capable of conducting the current, where the housing comprises two or more openings for accommodating at least two conductor ends of the conductor. The wind turbine is characterized in that, the openings of the high current connector comprise one or more connections for providing an electric connection between the conductor ends and the housing, the connections are configured for allowing substantially unrestricted movements of the conductor ends in the conductors longitudinal direction. The invention further relates to a high current connector and uses hereof.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a wiring cable to be tested to a wiring analyzer. The adapter includes a body; a first set of contacts positioned on a first side of the body for electrically connecting with the wiring analyzer; and a second set of contacts positioned on a second side of the body and electrically connected to the first set of contacts for connecting with a connector on the cable to be tested. The first and second sides of the body are less than 4 inches apart so that the first set of contacts is positioned less than 4 inches from the second set of contacts. The body may include hanging structure for hanging the adapter on an interface of the wiring analyzer and a latch for securing the adapter to the interface.

Abstract: A plate member includes a frame portion (51) provided in a state of coupling both one end portion and other end portion and mounting terminal portions (44) protruding from the one end portion and the other end portion of said frame portion (51) to approach each other, from which a PCB joint portions (46) to be a mounting portion to a PCB are formed by cutting and bending when manufacturing a magnetic element. Further, a winding number adjustment means (41), which is capable of selecting joint portions with ends of a coil and adjusting the winding number of the coil in accordance with the selection, protrudes from the one end portion and the other end portion to approach each other farther as compared to the mounting terminal portions (44).

Abstract: A current bridge comprising an oblong support strip that has an end face, and a plurality of contact feet each having a first strip-shaped leg and a second strip-shaped leg. The contact feet extend from the end face of the support strip and are formed integrally with the support strip. The two legs each comprise a main face specified by their strip shape. The main faces of the two legs extend essentially parallel to one another.

Abstract: According to the invention, the busbar system comprises at least one first (2) and one second busbar block (3) with busbars (6), whereby the busbars (6) of the first busbar block (2) are electrically connected to a number of supply terminals (5) mounted in a fixed manner thereon and to the busbars (6) of the second busbar block (3) by means of a multiphase connecting plug (4).

Abstract: An electrically insulated body carries one of more jaw members which are mountable over threaded terminals in a meter socket to provide a bypass connection between line and load socket terminals to enable a watthour meter to be removed and reinstalled relative to the socket. In another aspect, the jaw members are coupled to an electrically conductive member. A handle extends from the conductive member.

Abstract: A printed circuit board junction box including an outer case and a printed circuit board. The outer case has a top cover and a bottom cover. The printed circuit board has female and male electrical terminals mounted in through-holes that extend from an upper surface to a lower surface of the printed circuit board. One side of the printed circuit board has only male electrical terminals. The printed circuit board is soldered by raising a molten solder container to contact the lower surface of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is turned in a heating chamber so that the molten solder flows through the through-holes in the printed circuit board to solder the female and male electrical terminals to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: High-power coaxial signal lines, as used for example in television transmitters, employ patch panels with coaxial connections typically 7 cm to 30 cm in diameter to permit rerouting of signals. Like smaller patch panels, these use U-shaped coaxial links; rigid U-links for this application may be a meter between centers and weigh many kilograms. A patch panel handle and latch mechanism includes a gripping handle element integral with a latching element, the combination of which permits the user to grasp a pair of handles, release the latches retaining a U-link, remove the U-link from its position on the patch panel, and reposition the U-link without altering grip. Unlike previous designs, the novel handle/latch mechanism avoids hammers and clamps, as well as avoiding grasping large, fragile, possibly hot or dirty equipment, allowing the task to be performed with integral handles.

Abstract: An electric appliance (1) comprising modules (2, 3) that can be juxtaposed to one another and interconnected using bridge elements (4) for transmitting electric signals and operating voltages. The modules (2, 3) and bridge elements (4) are provided with a pair of plug-in connectors (31) and also a pair of mating plug-in connectors (25, 26). The plug-in connectors (31) are each mounted in a cylindrical outer sleeve (36), and the mating plug-in connectors (25, 26) are mounted in cylindrical ducts or penetrations (19). An O-shaped sealing ring or gasket (38) is arranged about the circumference of each outer sleeve (36), so that the O-shaped gaskets (38) are under pressure when the outer sleeves (36) are inserted in the penetration (19) to interconnect the plug-in connectors (31) and the mating plug-in connectors (25, 26).

Abstract: The electrical connection jumper with integrated grip handle of the present invention comprises a conductive block encased in a dielectric housing. The housing comprises two sections. One section is the jumper block and the other section is the grip handle. The jumper block section of the housing encases the conductive block and has at least two openings where the conductive block is exposed. These openings allow the jumper to be placed on pins of an electrical connection block so that various settings can be made. The various settings, for example, IRQ, master, slave, or address, are achieved by positioning the jumper over the pins of an electrical connection block thereby electrically coupling the covered pins via the conductive block. The grip handle extends from the jumper block section in order to allow the jumper to be reposition or removed easily. Additionally, the grip handle allows the position of the jumper to be more easily identified visually.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an actuating device for at least one shunt (30) in a connector comprising a base and a plug with at least one pair of contacts (28) short-circuited by the contacts of said shunt.To this end, it comprises actuating means (24) of which a movable portion (90) is adapted to take:a first position immediately adjacent each contact of each shunt when the contacts of the base and of the plug are electrically connected and partially mechanically connected, anda second position in which at least one of the contacts of each shunt is displaced to short-circuit said contacts when they are integrelly mechanically connected.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector comprises a housing, a plurality of terminal receiving grooves defined by a partition wall, a notch formed at one end portion of the respective partition wall, a plurality of terminals accommodated within the terminal receiving grooves, and an interconnecting portion which electrically interconnects at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of terminal portions each other and is disposed in the notch.

Abstract: The low profile backplane jumper board is mounted over the connector pins on the circuit pack side of the backplane to thereby selectively interconnect designated conductors in the connectors. These interconnections among connector conductors can be within a single connector or can span multiple connecters. The low profile backplane jumper board comprises a circuit board that contains holes for each of the backplane connector pins over which it is inserted. The ones of these holes that require an electrical connection to the associated backplane connector conductor are filled with a miniature spring socket assembly contact which is soldered to or press fit into the plated hole and associated conductors formed on the surface of the circuit board to interconnect a plurality of the holes formed in the circuit board. The thickness of the circuit board is selected to be of sufficient thinness to not interfere with the connection of the circuit packs to the associated connectors.

Abstract: A short-circuit terminal assembly comprised of two components: a housing and a U-shaped short-circuit terminal. The housing includes a box portion having its one end surface substantially closed and its other end surface opened as an open portion, and further includes a terminal holding portion which projects from the substantially closed end surface toward the opposite end surface so as to halve the hollow inside of the box portion. The U-shaped short-circuit terminal includes a short-circuit bridge portion substantially bent into a U-shape in vertical section, and two pairs of elastic socket portions formed on outsides of opposite leg portions of the bridge portion by curving a pair of projection pieces toward each other on opposite sides of each of the leg portions so as to be formed into each pair of the elastic socket portions.

Abstract: A bus bar for a series terminal includes a round rod having end portions with two sides and parallel surfaces on both of the sides. A cross connection for a bus bar includes a flat material having a longitudinal direction and a top part. The flat material has a longer first slit extending centrally therein in the longitudinal direction forming at least two U-shaped clamps being joined together in the top part. The clamps each have one shorter second slit therein forming clamp tongues with free ends. The free ends have circular-arc-shaped recesses formed therein being adapted to a diameter of a round rod of a bus bar. A method for producing a bus bar for a series terminal includes cold forming end portions of a round rod of a conductor material having an original round shape, to form parallel surfaces on both sides and a middle region retaining the original round shape.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting screwless terminal blocks comprising a screwless jumper link and at least two screwless terminal block center jumpers which may be quickly and easily installed onto a plurality of screwless terminal blocks. The screwless jumper link permits the connection of multiple adjacent screwless center jumpers in series without occupying any terminal block wire terminations, thus maximizing the wire density.

Abstract: Multi-terminal position connector with a row of terminals in which selected terminals are electrically connected together by a conductive strip formed with the terminals as a single one piece unit. Preferably the selected terminals each has a base which connects a box terminal end and an insulation displacement terminal end and the conductive strip extends integrally from the base. Also included is a method of making the connector in which the selected terminals are inserted into their terminal position after the other terminals have been inserted, the selected terminals being inserted with the conductive strip as a one piece unit.

Abstract: A bus bar construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a plurality of m and n (m=integer.gtoreq.2, n=integer.gtoreq.2) bus bar pieces in each of which a predetermined number of substantially H-shaped bus bars are arranged in series at a preset pitch and intermediate portions of neighboring ones of the bus bars are linked with each other; the bus bars each having an upper portion formed with a first slot and a lower portion formed with a second slot; the m bus bar pieces being arranged longitudinally in m columns; the n bus bar pieces being arranged laterally in n rows on the m bus bar pieces so as to fit the second slots of the n bus bar pieces into the first slots of the m bus bar pieces h=from above such that the m and n bus are pieces are assembled with each other in latticed shape. The intermediate portions of each of the n bus bar pieces is then cut off in accordance with a necessary circuit pattern.

Abstract: When a short-circuit terminal 4 is inserted into a 22, a first engaging projection 46 formed in the terminal 4 is engaged with an engaging member 24, thereby realizing first engagement. Thereafter, when a retainer 5 is pressed to its main locking position, a second engaging projection 48 of the terminal 4 is engaged with the rear edge of guide surfaces 55, thereby realizing second engagement. The terminal 4 can be securely locked in the cavity 22 by the two engaging mechanisms. At the same time, supply terminals 3 are also doubly locked in cavities 21.

Abstract: A plurality of electrostatic discharge protection devices are disclosed for use with semiconductor chip packaging such as surface mount chip packages wherein the electrostatic discharge protection devices have shorting arms that extend outward from the electrostatic discharge protection device to make contact with connector pins on the semiconductor chip package such that an electrical connection is made between all of the connector pins of the semiconductor chip package thereby creating a short circuit across the connector pins of the semiconductor chip package to protect the semiconductor chip package from electrostatic discharge. In one embodiment, the electrostatic discharge protection device automatically withdraws the shorting connection upon insertion of the semiconductor chip package onto a printed circuit board. In other embodiments the electrostatic discharge protection device is manually operated to remove the short upon mechanical movement of the device.

Abstract: Solving the problem of breakage of beryllium, copper contacts by applying heat shock to a condition just short of visible oxidation and then promptly water quenching is disclosed. After being so treated, the contacts are then processed in the traditional way which normally anticipates an acid rinse, and subsequent plating. The product of the process can be definitely identified by bending. If not annealed, it will break by bending more than 45.degree.. If annealed properly in accordance with the process of the invention, it will withstand three or four bends to 90.degree. before breakage. Where a compliance section exists in the contact, it is important that it be in the zone of applying the heat shock so that after the heat shock annealing process is concluded, the compliance section will behave like a softer material.

Abstract: A connector bus and terminal block arrangement provides quick and secure solderless connections for the parallel connection of multiple power leads. The terminal bus uses an elongate strip of conductive material to electrically connect a multiplicity of terminal wires to a power lead in a solderless connection using a series of resiliently formed clips that provide rapid assembly of the wires in a secure connection. The connector arrangement facilitates its use in a terminal block arrangement that receives the connector in an electrically insulated arrangement. In addition, the terminal block has an arrangement that protects the connector from rain and water.

Abstract: A plug detection electrical receptacle includes a dielectric housing having at least one passage with an open end for receiving a male terminal of a complementary mating electrical plug. A female terminal is disposed in the passage for engagement by the male terminal. A detect switch is located in proximity to the passage for actuation by the male terminal when the male terminal is inserted into the passage in engagement with the female terminal. The detect switch includes a detect contact engageable by a resilient actuator contact, with the resilient actuator contact having an insulating separator fixed thereto. The insulating separator is disposed in a path of insertion of the male terminal for engagement by the male terminal to bias the resilient actuator contact into engagement with the detect contact to close a circuit therethrough.

Abstract: A joint terminal including: a fixed contact plate having side plates at both sides thereof; a first resilient contact plate integrally formed with the fixed contact plate and formed by folding the fixed contact plate from one end thereof to the other end via a stiff bent portion; an enclosing plate integrally formed with the fixed contact plate and extending from said side plates of the fixed contact plate over the first resilient contact plate to enclose the first resilient contact plate; and a second resilient contact plate integrally formed with the enclosing plate and formed by folding the enclosing plate at one end thereof on the stiff bent portion side via a bent portion, the second resilient contact plate being opposed to the first resilient contact plate, wherein one of two male terminals are inserted between the fixed contact plate and the first resilient contact plate, and the other male terminal is inserted between the first and second resilient contact plates in the opposite direction from which t

Abstract: A branch circuit constituting structure comprises, a housing including a plurality of juxtaposed terminal chambers and through holes formed respectively through a side wall thereof and partition walls each provided between respective adjacent ones of the terminal receiving chambers, metal terminals each having a wire connection portion and an electrical contact portion which is open at opposite sides of a terminal receptive portion of the electrical contact portion and a side of said wire connection portion, and a short-circuit member insertable into the housing through the through holes.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first casing member in which is a series of housings each adapted to receive a respective one of a plurality of male contact members each incorporating a tang. The connector further comprises a second casing member complementary to the first casing member in which are a series of housings each adapted to receive a respective female contact member each adapted to cooperate with the tang on a respective male contact member to make an electrical connection. The connector further comprises a plurality of connection channels each adapted to have a tang passed through it and a shunt module adapted to receive these electrical connection channels. The shunt module comprises an insulative material body and a series of passages adapted to coincide with respective housings of the first casing member and to receive a respective electrical connection channel. A skirt on one casing member is adapted to receive the shunt module.

Abstract: A combined transient voltage and sneak current protector is presented. The protector device comprises a two-piece substantially rectangular insulative housing. The housing has four spaced and aligned openings at the bottom thereof for receiving upstanding terminals from a terminal block. The interior of the housing is loaded with four contact members which are adapted to effect electrical connection with a three element surge suppressor (e.g. transistor) and a pair of small cylindrical fuse elements. Each of the four contact members include a female connector communicating with the four aligned openings in the housing. The housing interior also includes a ground contact which electrically connects to the middle element on the surge suppressor. The ground contact passes through a lateral opening in the housing for mating with a novel plug-on grounding bus connector.

Abstract: A bridge clip carrier comprises a one-piece molded insulative housing having at least two cavities for receiving discrete metal bridge clips which are then snap locked in the cavities. Each cavity has an open ended slot which permits loading of a bridge clip therein and is adpated for receiving a terminal from a terminal block. The cavity further includes stepped-in side portions near the slot which act to narrow the width thereof towards the top of the housing. Each discrete bridge clip is snap locked into a cavity by opposed extensions which mate with pre-existing grooves or windows in the bridge clips. An important feature of the present invention is the presence of apertures on the top face of the housing which expose the bridge clips and which are sized for receiving a suitable test probe. Thus, the bridge clip carrier of the present invention permits ease of testing of the electrical circuits subsequent to installation.

Abstract: A unitary connector for providing a connection between a printed circuit board edge connector and a telephone line jack, wherein a busy-out line condition is indicated when the printed circuit card is removed from the connector according to the present invention. The connector includes a female printed circuit board edge connector and a female telephone connector, each having the appropriate resilient connectors therein and paths for conduction between the two respective connectors. Moreover, the printed circuit board edge connector includes a plurality of electrically independent resilient contacts arranged in opposing rows, wherein at least one contact of one of the rows engages the respective opposing contact in the second row. The two engaged contacts are connected to the appropriate telephone jack pin to provide a busy-out condition indication.

Abstract: A connecting device for printed circuit comprises a base member with male contacts, an intermediate member with female contacts and a plug with female contacts. The female contacts of the intermediate member extend right through the intermediate member and are shorter in length than the base member male contacts. The base member male contacts are pluggable into the female contacts of the plug after the intermediate member has been engaged in the base member, the male contacts of which run right through the female contacts of the intermediate member.