Abstract: In a structure for assembling a housing and a connector in which a connector is inserted into a housing, and a fitting surface of the connector adapted to be connected to a mating connector and oriented in a direction perpendicular to an inserting direction projects outside the housing through an opening formed in the housing, an inclined wall which is inclined with respect to the inserting direction of the connector is provided on an inner surface of the housing, an annular inclined flange which opposes to the inclined wall is provided on an outer peripheral side of the fitting surface of the connector, a seal member is interposed between the inclined wall and the inclined flange, the seal member is pressed between the inclined wall and the inclined flange by fixing a substrate provided with the connector to the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly supports a number of terminals as they extend through a wall such as one might find in a headlamp housing to mate with mating terminals outside the housing. The electrical connector assembly includes an elongated conduit or housing for supporting the terminals as they extend through the wall, where the conduit has a flange extending radially outwardly from one end of the conduit. The connector assembly also includes a seal having a jacket portion extending around the conduit adjacent the flange, and a skirt portion extending radially outwardly from the conduit and over the flange to effect a seal between the electrical connector assembly and the wall.

Abstract: An electrical feedthrough connector to a low pressure (vacuum) chamber such as in a mass spectrometer comprises an epoxy body having at least two generally cylindrical portions with a step between the two generally cylindrical portions and with the portions mating with circular openings in the housing for the low pressure chamber. A step between the two cylindrical portions of the electrically insulating body mates with a step in the opening in the chamber housing with a gasket such as an o-ring placed between the steps to provide a pressure seal. A rigid printed circuit board with electrical components for an interconnect circuit is affixed to one end of the electrically insulating body with a flexible printed circuit connector extending from the rigid printed circuit board through the epoxy body to the low pressure chamber for interconnecting components within the chamber.

Abstract: The electrical plug-in connection for connecting one electronic module within an automatic transmission for motor vehicles with a feed line provided outside the housing have a plug which penetrates a bore with play in the housing. A matching plug in the shape of a bushing wherein plug and matching plug are provided with grooves or ribs to form a bayonet interlocking. In the space between the plug and the bore is provided a molded seal which, when the matching plug is slipped on, becomes deformed and hermetically seals the bore.

Abstract: A shield member is closely contacted with a first seal member 3 projecting in the axial direction of a housing, and a second seal member is closely contacted with the outside thereof. A hole at the housing side is communicated with a long hole of a shield member in the movable range of a projecting portion and an engaging portion. The housing can be conductive. The housing and the shield member can be provided integrally. The housing includes a flange portion and ring walls. The ring wall fitted in a first stage ring portion of the shield member is contacted with a hole portion, the seal member is fitted with the outside of the seal member fitted with a second stage ring portion, and a shield electric wire is connected with a third stage ring portion by a shield sleeve. The ring portions can be provided in two steps, with a large diameter portion of a first seal member fitted into a first stage ring portion, and a second seal member provided at the opening end of the hole portion.

Abstract: A bushing device being either a “bushing” comprising an external standard interface cone on one side and a conical shape at the opposite side, or a “bushing well” having a single hollow conical shape comprising an internal standard interface cone. The bushing device is to be hermetically mounted in a hole of an electrical equipment, insulated with oil fluid or gas, and is foreseen of a metallic fixing flange having a diameter larger than the diameter of this hole. The bushing device is adapted to interconnect an electrical distribution cable external to the equipment with a device internal to the equipment. The equipment is for instance a transformer, a switchgear, a capacitor or a motor. The bushing device is made of an elastomeric material containing an anti-migratory additive, whilst the metallic fixing flange is preferably made of stainless steel adapted to be welded to the wall of the equipment.

Abstract: A panel mount connector comprising male and female connector housings (10,20) is shown in FIG. 3. A lever arm (30) pivotally connected to the male connector housing (10) co-operates with pins on the female connector housing (20) to draw the housings (10,20) together, in use. A snap fit projection (18) enables the male connector housing (10) to be fitted to an aperture (H) in a panel (P). Sealing members (16,27) prevent the ingress of moisture.

Abstract: A flex circuit support and apparatus (148) for a disc drive (100) comprising a flex circuit (150) with a conductor portion (154), a rigid dielectric support bracket (156), and a compressible, deformable resilient dielectric gasket seal (174), and extends through a connector aperture (162) of a basedeck (104). The support bracket (156) has a base portion (158) and a connector portion (160) vertically extending bi-directionally from the base portion (158). The gasket seal (174) is secured between the basedeck 104 and the support bracket (156). The connector portion 160 supports the conductor portion (154) of the flex circuit (150) and extends through the connector aperture (162). The support bracket (156) and the attached flex circuit (150) is secured to the basedeck (104) in a conventional manner through the use of fasteners (161).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) for mounting to a panel (80) includes a connector (12) having a housing (14) divided into forward and rearward portions (16, 22) by a peripheral flange (20), a plurality of electrical terminals (78), each terminated to a respective wire (76) and disposed in respective terminal-receiving passageways (40), each wire (76) extending to a wire-receiving face (24) on the rearward portion (22); and a cover (50) configured to be disposed over and surround the rearward housing portion (22) in a closely fitting relationship. A side wall (26) of the rearward housing portion (22) includes a wire-receiving recess 28) extending from the wire-receiving face (24) to the flange (20) and the cover (50) includes a cooperating a wire-receiving recess (60) that together define a wire-receiving passageway (62) proximate the housing flange (20) when the cover (50) is disposed over the rearward portion (22).

Abstract: A hermetic connector for use with a closed compartment includes a connector body having a mounting plate that overlaps an opening in the closed compartment. Electrical or optical connections are made between the internal and external sides of the compartment by a pair of mating connectors each having a contact area. The contact area includes a plurality of single piece pins or a socket connecting to similar pins of the mating connector. The hermetic connector further includes an o-ring seal surrounding one of the connectors and squeezed between the connector body and the interior side of the closed compartment. A plurality of mounting screws extend through mounting holes of the connector body for attachment of the connector to the closed compartment.

Abstract: A flange protrudes from side faces of a housing of a connector attached to a panel, a waterproofing ring being provided next to the flange. The positioning of terminals passing through the housing is regulated by an alignment plate. One end of the alignment plate faces protrusions on the waterproofing ring from the side opposite the flange, thereby preventing the separation of the waterproofing ring from the flange. According to this invention, the alignment plate for correcting the positioning of the terminals is used to prevent the separation of the waterproofing ring without incurring high production costs, and as a consequence the connector can easily be attached to the panel.

Abstract: A connection structure of a movable connector includes: a movable connector having a housing body; a panel wall having a panel hole in which the movable connector is inserted; a complementary connector to be coupled with the movable connector; and an elastic water-proofing packing which is fit over an outer periphery of the housing body. The elastic packing has a peripheral groove in which an inner peripheral edge of the panel wall abutting the panel hole is fit. In this configuration, the connection structure for a movable connector can be used in the place containing water.

Abstract: An electrical connecting system for electrically connecting a vehicle door to a vehicle body includes a wiring harness with first and second electrical connectors. The wiring harness extends between the vehicle door and body and is surrounded by a flexible covering which protects the wiring harness from outside contaminants. A fastener holds the first and second electrical connectors securely together and partially extends through the flexible covering such that the fastener is easily accessible. A tight seal is provided between the fastener and the flexible covering and between the flexible covering and the vehicle door and body.

Abstract: A pair of female and male housings 22 and 23 are inserted respectively from a front 21a and a rear 21b of an attachment panel 21 and engage each other, a housing 22 on the front 21a is covered with a grommet 25, the housings 22 and 23 are connected by a bolt 26 inserted from the grommet 25, and a fastening piece 27e separated from a cover main body 27a and detachably engaging the cover main body 27a is attached thereto, whereby the grommet 25 is covered on a peripheral end face with a grommet cover 27 so as to fasten the grommet 27.

Abstract: A mounting bolt 30 has a disclike flange portion 30b formed on an end of a tightening portion 30a. A switch bracket 28 is fixed to a screw hole 12 by tightening the bolt 30 with the bolt 30 inserted into a mounting hole 29 formed so as to have the same diameter as the screw hole 12. A rubber cover 21 covers the switch bracket 28, and has an annular seal portion 21a formed thereon. The seal portion 21a is larger in diameter than the mounting hole 29 and smaller in diameter than the flange portion 30b. A stepped portion 30c is formed on the bolt 30 in such a manner that a surface of contact thereof with the bracket 28 extends in parallel to the bracket 28, that the diameter thereof is larger than the mounting hole 29 and smaller than the seal portion 21a, and that the length thereof in an axial direction is such that the flange portion 30b biases the seal portion 21a at the time of tightening the bolt 30.

Abstract: A fitting structure for a connector housing can maintain a stable vibration absorbing function. A flange (14) of a connector housing (10) is provided on the periphery with an outer annular retaining wall (15). A rubber sheet (20) is contained in an interior of the connector housing (10). The connector housing (10) is attached to a body (E) of an engine by means of bolts (B) and nuts (N). When fattening bolts (B) and nuts (N), the rubber sheet (20) is compressed. In a conventional fitting structure, the compressed rubber sheet (20) expands laterally to bulge out of the flange (14). Since the outer annular retaining wall (15), however, serves to limit the lateral expansion of the rubber sheet (20) so that the rubber sheet (20) does not bulge out from the flange (14), it is possible to prevent the rubber sheet (20) from changing its physical and/or chemical nature and to effectively maintain its vibration absorbing function.

Abstract: A header connector device for making an electrical connection between a head stack assembly (HSA) mounted on the base frame of a hard disk drive and the main circuit board comprises a connector for connecting the head stack assembly with the main circuit board, a connector attachment opening formed in the base frame for attaching the connector, a flange provided on the periphery of the connector attachment opening so as to contact the side surfaces of the connector, a gasket mounted on the upper surface of the flange, and at least a pair of resilient hooks provided downwardly on the bottom of the connector near the periphery thereof to oppose each other, whereby the connector is inserted into the connector attachment opening so as to interpose the gasket between the connector and the flange and to cause the resilient hooks to be held by the bottom of the flange.

Abstract: A high voltage feed through supplies power to a device through a passage in a wall of a vacuum chamber. The feed through includes a ceramic body comprising a first brazing surface, a second brazing surface, and a central passage for a conductor, a power source connector brazed to the first brazing surface, and a mounting flange brazed to the second brazing surface, wherein the first and second brazing surfaces are positioned to reduce tensile forces on brazed connections. The brazing surfaces are preferably coplanar to reduce the tensile forces, or angled to place residual compressive forces on the brazed connections. The tensile forces on co-planar surfaces are further reduced by brazing ceramic rings to the power source connector and the mounting flange opposite brazed connections to the ceramic body of the feed through.

Abstract: A processing station adaptable to standard cluster tools has a vertically-translatable pedestal having an upper wafer-support surface including a heater plate adapted to be plugged into a unique feedthrough in the pedestal. At a lower position for the pedestal wafers may be transferred to and from the processing station, and at an upper position for the pedestal the pedestal forms an annular pumping passage with a lower circular opening in a processing chamber. A removable, replaceable ring at the lower opening of the processing chamber allows process pumping speed to be tailored for different processes by replacing the ring. In some embodiments the pedestal also has a surrounding shroud defining an annular pumping passage around the pedestal. A unique two-zone heater plate is adapted to the top of the pedestal, and connects to a unique feedthrough allowing heater plates to be quickly and simply replaced.

Abstract: An interchangeable modular electrical connector for in-line and bulkhead applications within automobiles. The selection of male and female terminal housings and seals is identical for both the in-line and bulkhead applications, and the female housing is provided with bulkhead securing structure which remains unused and out of the way for in-line connections. Only the male housing cover is specific to each application; however, the in-line and bulkhead male housing covers are interchangeable on the male housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first sealing subassembly having a shielded, fluid impermeable board (48) with a stake pin (44) for fastening the board to a housing (34). Electrical components (16) are fastened to the board, and include pedestals (51) which are in sealing engagement with respective seals (52). The seals provide sealing and spring biasing forces to the components (16), as respective top edges thereof are pressingly engaged by a hydraulic valve apparatus. Thus a fluid seal barrier is created for preventing the passage of fluid to the interior of the electrical connector assembly.

Abstract: The invention comprises a fuse connector having a housing with a mounting area for receiving fuses therein. The housing has latching arms for securing the housing to an opening in a panel. A cap is to be received over the mounting area. A first seal is disposed between the cap and the housing to prevent moisture from entering the mounting area. A second seal is disposed between the housing and the panel to prevent material from passing through the opening into an opposite side of the panel.

Abstract: A waterproof connector-mounting construction 70 includes a connector-mounting through hole 43 formed through a mounting member 41, a tapered portion 45 of a truncated-cone shape formed at the connector-mounting through hole 43, the tapered portion 45 increasing in diameter progressively toward an outer surface of the mounting member 41, a terminal 49 having a cylindrical base portion 57, a mounting plate 63 which is mounted on the terminal 49, and has at least such an area that the mounting plate 63 covers the tapered portion 45, the mounting plate 63 being parallel to the mounting member 41, and an O-ring 69 press-fitted into the tapered portion 45 in such a manner that an inner peripheral surface of the O-ring 69 is held in intimate contact with an exposed portion of the terminal, and that the O-ring 69 is pressed against the mounting plate 63.

Abstract: A grommet for sealing an opening in a partition which having a main body and a fixture. The body has a flexible pocket surrounding the opening into which a skirt on the fixture enters. When the assembled grommet is placed under compression, the skirt forces the pocket against the edge of the opening, thereby providing a reliable waterproof seal. At the same time, the pressure urges a sealing lip on the main body against the partition to provide a watertight seal. Thus, the device is capable of producing two seals, rather than a single seal as is to be found in the prior art. The grommet is of particular use in connection with automotive vehicles.

Abstract: A sealing packing comprises an annular body, plural sealing projecting stripes formed in an upper surface of the annular body, and a plurality of ribs properly spaced between the sealing projecting stripes and extending from one edge of both inner and outer surrounding edges of the upper surface to the other edge to connect to each of the sealing projecting stripes. Plural small sealing chambers are formed in the upper surface by the sealing projecting stripes and the ribs.

Abstract: Cutout portions are respectively formed at the lower edges of a pair of terminal plates, one being deeper than the other. At predetermined positions of holding grooves of a lower mold, protruding portions for positioning are formed, by which the terminal plates are positioned when the protruding portions are respectively engaged with the cutout portions. With this construction, terminal plates can be accurately fitted into a holding groove of the mold so that an O-ring can be smoothly attached to the molding.

Abstract: In a spacer detection structure of a connector having: an oval connector housing (2); a plurality of connector terminals (32) housed in the connector housing; and a terminal fixing spacer (4) engaged with the connector terminals when the connector terminals are fully inserted into the connector housing and formed with a curved base wall portion (5) along an oval shape of the connector housing, the curved base wall portion (5) of the terminal fixing spacer (4) is formed with a recessed portion (10) having a flat bottom surface (9) brought into contact with at least one detection plate (8) of a connector fixing jig (7) for inspecting whether the terminal fixing spacer is full inserted into the connector housing. Therefore, it is possible to securely inspect an imperfect insertion of the oval terminal fixing spacer (4) into the oval connector housing (2), without increasing the manufacturing cost of the connector fixing jig (7) of the inspection instrument.

Abstract: A panel mount connector comprises a panel mount component and a movable component. The panel mount connector can be mounted to a panel by a combined sealing and provisional mounting ring. The movable connector part comprises a terminal receiving housing and a bayonet type rotatable locking ring having a first axial position allowing mounting of a rubber boot to the housing, the locking ring retractable to a second position partially extending over the rubber boot in order to prevent it from being accidentally pulled off the housing. The connectors can then be mated together by aligning keying means of the housing with corresponding keying means of the panel connector housing, axially moving the housings together, and then rotating the bayonet type locking ring until an end position whereby the sealing ring is compressed between a flange of the locking ring and the panel for sealing therebetween.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for sealing two surfaces of two elements by a seal member between the two surfaces, wherein the two elements are pressed against each other by a coupling means acting between them and applying a bending moment to at least one of the two elements such that the corresponding surfaces are deformed, the seal member being of varying thicknesses over its length to compensate for the deformation. In an alternative aspect of the Invention, at least one of the two elements is shaped to achieve the compensation so that the sealing force is uniform. Thus, a reduction in the waterproofing function of the sealing assembly, which normally results from the deflection of the housing is prevented.

Abstract: A sealing structure for a panel-mounted electrical connector seals fixed and detachable connector housings. A waterproof seal has a double seal structure including inner and outer peripheral side sealing sections surrounding a mounting hole of a panel in which the connector is fitted, for sealing a gap between the detachable connector housing and the outer face of the panel. The sealing structure further includes a subseal sealing a gap between a hood of the fixed connector housing and the detachable connector housing in the inner peripheral side of the waterproof seal. When water flows through a gap between the mounting hole and the hood from the inside of the panel, the subseal prevents the water from invading a gap between the hood and the detachable connector housing.

Abstract: An arrangement for multiple cable introductions into cable sleeves composed of a seal or end member having a plurality of cable introduction nipples characterized by the introduced cables being received in the introduction nipples and being sealed thereto with shrink hose sections. The cable introduction nipples are fixed pressure-tight in admission bores of the seal member or at admission nipples which are provided at the admission bores of the seal members by utilizing nuts engaging threads on one of the nipples and entrapping a sealing insert.

Abstract: A sepreable low profile connector for a transmission includes a first elongated receptacle aligned with a central axis. The first receptacle has a flange portion, a first cylindrical portion and a first terminal housing portion. The first cylindrical portion and the first terminal housing portion are sized to be received within the bore, whereas the flange portion is sized larger than the bore. The first cylindrical portion is adjacent the flange and has a diameter smaller than the bore. The first receptacle has longitudinal openings extending through the flange portion, the first cylindrical portion and the first terminal housing portion. Electrically conductive terminals are located within the longitudinal openings in the first terminal housing portion and are juxtaposed to the inner wall of the bore. At least one seal is located on the cylindrical portion adjacent the bore. A second receptacle has a second cylindrical portion, and a second terminal portion.

Abstract: An electrical interface connector assembly that prevents the intrusion of undesired substances and elements in the environment past the connector assembly. The connector assembly has a generally U-shaped receptacle that is incorporated in a housing that has first and second portions separable along opposed and mating parting faces. A supporting ledge extends along the receptacle, to receive a mounting flange that extends laterally outwardly from a shroud on the connector block. A seal-engaging ledge also extending along the receptacle in stepped relation relative to the supporting ledge. A sealing gasket overlies the mounting flange and the seal-engaging ledge, and a retainer plate is demountably secured to a closure face on the receptacle to compress the sealing gasket against the mounting flange and the seal-engaging ledge to preclude the admission of foreign materials between the mounting flange and the receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical connector for sealably mounting into a frame may be manufactured using known low cost, automated processes. Contact elements are sealingly encircled by and extend through an insulating body having a frame abutting surface. A separate shroud interfits with the body at an unsealed shroud junction. A continuous compressible sealing element disposed on a frame abutting surface circumscribes and sealingly isolates an area interior of the compressible sealing element from an area exterior of the compressible sealing element. The shroud junction is entirely within an area interior of the compressible sealing element.

Abstract: A penetrator assembly connector sleeve has a hollow cylindrical part carrying seals on its outside surface and a closed first end. It defines a housing for an extension of a cylindrical first connector having a peripheral seal on a diameter substantially equal to that of the outside surface. A penetrator assembly connection system comprises a first connector with a peripheral seal having a front edge including an extension disposed in the housing of a sleeve of the above kind. The sleeve contacts the front edge of the first connector at a second end of the cylindrical part opposite the first end so that when the system is disposed so that the closed end of the sleeve contacts a rear edge of a second connector with a peripheral seal disposed in a penetrator assembly one of the first and second connectors can be replaced by the other by movement in translation without compromising the seal.

Abstract: A shielded connector is provided which makes connection for shielding and sealing for waterproofing at the same time that the connector is directly mounted on a vehicle instrument such as a motor. A connector housing with a terminal fitting-accommodating hole formed therein is provided with a shielding metal shell, into which accommodating hole is fitted a terminal fitting attached to a shielded cable such that the shield of the shielded cable is connected with the metal shell via a connecting member fitted on the shield. The connector housing is further provided on its outer periphery with a flange for fixing the connector housing in a connector-mounting hole formed in the casing of the instrument and with a seal ring for sealing the mounting hole. The metal shell is extended to have a portion thereof exposed on the surface of the flange facing toward the casing.

Abstract: A head type current transformer having an aluminum head housing mounted on top of and supported by a porcelain insulator. The head housing and insulator together define an enclosure housing therein an, insulated, electrical component immersed in a liquid dielectric. The transformer unit is rendered explosion resistant by having a shock wave attenuator located at least partially in the liquid in the vicinity of the juncture of the housing and insulator to reduce the force of a shock wave originating in the head housing below that which would cause fracturing of the porcelain insulator. A selected area of the wall of the head housing is also patterned to facilitate its rupture in a predetermined area which is in the region of the highest voltage stress area. A filler material of felt is also used to displace a portion of the oil dielectric at the area of weakness.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a rubber or elastic cover covering a bulb exchange opening of a lamp assembly of a vehicle, comprises a holder defining the bulb exchange opening and having a plurality of outer engagement claws formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the holder, and a cap retaining the cover together with the holder. The cap has a plurality of hooks engaging the claws when the cap is rotated for engaging the holder. At least one cap abutment is provided on the holder at a circumferential position of the holder between adjacent two claws, which provides interference in the direction of engagement between the cap and the cap abutment when the cap is mounted on the holder, so that a sensible physical response is given to an operator for confirming the correct right engagement of the cover, the cap and the holder, to reliably enhance the holding function.

Abstract: A quick disconnect electrical coupler for connecting an electrical cable, or cord, to circuitry in a closed housing forms a sealed, high strength, impact resistant connection between the housing and a flexible conduit within which the electrical lead is disposed. The quick disconnect electrical coupler includes a conduit adapter in sealed engagement about an aperture in the housing which is coupled to the conduit by means of a threadable compression connection. Electrical leads coupled to circuitry in the housing terminate in a plurality of conductive pins disposed within an inner connector housing adapted for mating engagement with a conventional socket-type lead connector coupled to the electrical cable. A connector adapter is disposed about the inner connector housing and within the conduit adapter and is in sealed engagement with these two components.

Abstract: An electrical coupler is adapted for connecting a multi-lead cable to circuitry, such as a senor circuit, in a closed housing. The coupler includes an inner threaded multi-pin quick disconnect cable connector disposed within a barbed cylindrical hose fitting which is inserted in an aperture in a housing wall and forms a watertight seal about the aperture. A reinforcing plate may be attached to the hose fitting on the inner surface of the housing wall to strengthen the installation. A vinyl or rubber hose is affixed to the barbed end of the hose fitting by means of a suitable clamp to environmentally seal the inner electrical connector from liquid and gas containments. The electrical coupler is easily disconnected such as for connecting another senor to the cable and provides a fluid-proof, rugged, quick disconnect electrical coupling through a solid structure such as a wall.

Abstract: In an electrical switching or control unit, several components are arranged, sealed, within a housing (24). A plug body (10) is accommodated in an aperture (14) of a collar-like front plate (13) which itself is fixed to the edge of the housing (24). The connection between the plug body (10) and the front plate (13) is made by an locking cam (21) which is inserted in grooves (18, 19) which are opposite each other in the front plate (13) and the plug body (10) and which is fixed in its position by the housing (24).

Abstract: A one piece thermoplastic sealing grommet for passing a plurality of electrical conductors through a hole in a panel and for sealing off the hole through the panel. The grommet comprises a substantially rigid support plate having an integral pilot wall which passes through the hole in the panel, a seal housing within the pilot wall for sealingly engaging individual conductors passing therethrough and a deflectable, integral, non-perpendicularly extending sealing flange surrounding the pilot to provide a face seal against said panel.

Abstract: An electrical header receptacle (10) is provided to be connected to a printed circuit board (11) and to be mounted in an enclosure (12). A housing (13) has a well (20) formed on the first side (16) of the base (15) of the housing (13). A metal shield (25) covers the second side (17) of the base (15) and is crimped over the base (15) so that a portion of the metal shield (15) covers a portion of the first side (16) of the base (15). A plurality of spaced-apart male contact pins (14) extend through respective openings in the metal shield (25) and base (15) exiting from the well (20) in the base (15). A sealant (33) is disposed in the well (20) and forms a waterproof seal about the plurality of male contact pins (14). The male contact pins (14) extend outwardly from the metal shield (25) and pass through an electromagnetic interference filter (35) and are connected to the printed circuit board (11).

Abstract: A coupling system for coupling switchgear modules comprises cover-guards wherein the cover-guards of two adjacent modules to be coupled to each other face each other. The cover-guards have enlarged portions which are received in the holes of two modules and are sealed to the modules by O-rings. Each cover-guard has at a base thereof a hole in which a contactor member having a tab is fixed and sealed such that two tabs in two adjacent modules lie in coaxial opposition. The system further includes an insulating mount which is simultaneously plugged into both cover-guards and provided in its hollow interior with a metal tubing member in which are housed a number of conductive elements that tend to grip the conductive tabs by action of circular springs or coils.

Abstract: A sealable interconnection assembly for electrically connecting a conductor on one side of a composite panel, where the interconnection assembly is below or essentially flush with the surface of the composite panel and the conductor, to a lead on another side of the panel through a hole in the panel and over a range in panel thicknesses, wherein a housing is adapted to span the range of panel thicknesses and is sealed within the hole, a contact spans a passageway in the housing to electrically connect the conductor with the lead and a boot encapsulates the contact lead termination so that the contact is sealed from outside contamination.

Abstract: An elastomer seal is described which is useful for forming a sealed, flat mounting surface on a curved housing. The elastomer seal has a flat sealing face opposite a curved sealing surface. An angled transition surface is adjacent to the curved sealing surface forming a bevel. The bevel assists the seal in properly deforming so that a sealing area is formed across the curved housing. This seal provides peripheral and central contact so that the distribution of compressed seal material is well spread over the surface of the sealed area. The elastomer seal is able to effectively seal housings with radii of curvature from 1 to 6.4 times the curvature radius of the curved sealing surface.

Abstract: A bulkhead connector includes an array of bus bars extending from a first face to a second face for interconnecting associated power cables on opposing sides of the bulkhead, and is also suited for bulkhead openings of the type having a cylindrical sleeve extending therearound outwardly from the bulkhead. Contained between a pair of metal plates and within a cylindrical sleeve is an elastomeric member through which the bus bars extend, the elastomeric member being compressed within the sleeve upon said first and second metal plates being tightly drawn toward each other by a stud assembly. The metal plates and elastomeric member provide fire resistant material extending transversely completely across the bulkhead opening, with apertures through which extend the bus bars. Exposed contact sections of the bus bars permit terminals to be fastened thereto, and the connector is adapted to prevent rotation of the fastened terminals during in-service use.

Abstract: A wiring connection structure for a vehicle electric motor includes a plug member attached to a casing of the motor, and a socket member which is inserted into a support member fixed to the casing and is fitted into the plug member. The plug member includes a plug connected to internal wiring located in the casing, a plug guide for holding the plug, a rubber bushing for sealing the interior of the casing and a plug cover. The socket member includes a socket connected to wiring external to the motor casing and a socket tube for holding the socket.

Abstract: A pair of threaded-connection type connectors in which male and female connectors are mutually coupled to each other by engagement of a bolt provided in the male connector and a nut provided in the female connector, comprises a cylindrical sleeve extending from the male connector in a direction opposite to a connecting portion with the female connector, and a grommet for watersealingly covering the male connector except for the connecting portion thereof. The grommet includes an opening tightly fitted an outer cylindrical surface of the sleeve so that the bolt can be rotated without removing the grommet from the male connector and the grommet can define the waterproofed space therein together with the sleeve.

Abstract: A female connector, normally inserted into a mounting panel, is provided with projections which correspond to receptive portions provided in a grommet which covers the connector. The receptive portions may include rigid members disposed therein to facilitate mating with the projections. Where a male connector is provided on the other side of the mounting panel, and is connected with the female connector through an insertion hole in the mounting panel, the male connector may be provided with similar projections, and a grommet for the connector may be provided with respective receptive portions.