Abstract: A unified connector interface adapter apparatus which is adapted to provide electrical connection with any one of a plurality of towing vehicle round wiring harness receptacles. The unified connector interface adapter apparatus has a housing at the second end adapted for securement within a towing vehicle trailer harness receptacle located near the rear of a towing vehicle. The unified connector interface adapter apparatus is adapted at first end to receive a selected round towed vehicle plug having a plurality of connectors extending from the towed vehicle wiring harness. The unified connector interface adapter apparatus is also adapted to provide an interface between complimentary round and non-complementary connectors between a towing and towed vehicle. The housing may also be sized to receive a circuit board therein, which aligns the connectors on the first end with the appropriate connectors on the second end.

Abstract: An improved PC Card element, particularly a PC card unit, is presented in which the unit is hermetically sealed. The unit has a metallic frame, a metallic header with glass or ceramic encapsulated through pins, and opposed outer metallic covers, all of the metallic elements being welded together to form a hermetically sealed unit. The metallic frame and header is preferably formed as a single piece, i.e., unitary part, either by casting and machining or by metal injection molding.

Abstract: A double-sided connector for connection to an electrical cable is provided. According to the invention, the connector comprises two connector parts with connector contacts which are accessible at the front, a positioning mechanism for receiving and positioning the ends of the cable cores and a connecting component for connecting the connector contacts of at least one of the connector parts to the conductors of the cable cores. The connector parts are provided at the back with pin contacts and socket contacts, respectively, which extend perpendicularly to the backs and can be connected back-to-back through a common housing.

Abstract: An inline indicating interconnect having a female multi-pin socket connection at a first end and a multi-pin male/male connection and a second, opposed end includes a circuit electrically coupled to and disposed intermediate to the female and male connector ends. The circuit includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) for emitting light when a given electrical condition is satisfied. A generally cylindrical interconnect body comprised of a light-transmissive, moldable material is connected at its respective ends to the female and male connections and overmolded about the circuit components and leads attached thereto so as to encapsulate, seal and provide support for the circuit components and leads while permitting viewing of the emitted light about the entire 360.degree. circumference of the interconnect body. The inline indicating interconnect is particularly adapted for installation in existing cable connections and junctions to provide a visual indication of electrical operation or circuit status.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) constructed to mate with a connector (1) of duplicate construction comprising: a front mating ring (3), multiple contacts (4) brushing respective concentric circuits (10) on a rotatable circuit board (9), said contacts (4) being connected to respective wires (16) of an electrical cable (17), a rear facing socket (28) receiving a front mating ring (3) of another, duplicate connector (1), and the front mating ring (3) and the rear facing socket (28) being connected electrically together.

Abstract: An improved PC Card element, particularly a flash card unit, is presented in which the unit is hermetically sealed. The unit has a metallic frame, a metallic header with glass or ceramic encapsulated through pins, and opposed outer metallic covers, all of the metallic elements being of the same metal and being welded together to form a hermetically sealed unit.

Abstract: A unified connector interface for mounting on a towing vehicle, which is adapted to provide electrical connection with any one of a plurality of towed vehicle wiring harness electrical connectors. The unified connector interface has a housing adapted for securement to the rear of the towing vehicle. The unified connector interface is adapted to receive a selected round connector having a plurality of connectors extending from the towed vehicle wiring harness. The unified connector interface is also adapted to provide an interface between complimentary connectors, and with piggyback double electrical connectors, as well as with individual or two wire connectors. The housing is sized to recieve a circuit board therein, which aligns the connectors on the first side with the connectors on the second side.

Abstract: A plug assembly which can be inserted in the socket of a standard receptacle, the adaptor providing a socket into which a terminal plug on the end of a cord may be inserted, and the disconnect mechanism of the adaptor having an actuator which is rotatable by a user with small effort to eject the terminal plug from the adaptor leaving the adaptor inserted in the receptacle. A second embodiment of adaptor according to the invention is applied to a socket assembly which can be mated on the plug of a terminal fitting of the end of a cord or cable, the adaptor providing a plug which may be inserted into a the socket of a standard receptacle, and the disconnect mechanism of the adaptor having an actuator which is rotatable by a user with small effort to eject the adaptor-plug from the receptacle-socket leaving the adaptor connected to the terminal plug on the end of the cord.

Abstract: An electric lighting assembly including; a protective holder formed on the top with two holes and at two opposite sides with depending lugs, said lugs having a hook portion at the lower end, a ring contact secured on the top of said protective holder, said ring contact being provided on the top with a tip contact and the outer peripheral wall with spiral threads, said tip contact and said spiral threads being electrically connected with the two holes of said protective holder, a conical member connected with the two holes of said protective holder and supported by the hook of said lugs, and a light bulb connected with said conical member, whereby the neon light can be conveniently used indoors.

Abstract: A branch connector includes a socket mold in which a plurality of socket type contact parts are fitted, a plug mold in which a plurality of plug type contact parts are fitted, and a plurality of resiliently deformable conduction parts, formed as being integral with the plug type contact parts of the plug mold, for enabling electric connection between the plug type contact parts and the socket type contact parts of the socket mold. In this branch connector, the plurality of conduction parts longitudinally extend from internal ends of the plug type contact parts of the plug mold to intermediate portions of the socket type contact parts of the socket mold, and the conduction parts having edges which are brought into pressure contact with the intermediate portions of the socket type contact parts by using the resilient deformation of the conduction parts.

Abstract: An adapter plug including a central rectangular body having integral loop handles extending laterally from the opposed sides thereof and defining finger accommodating grips to assist in inserting and removing the adapter from a power source, wall receptacle or the like. Conductor prongs extend from one end of the adapter plug body for engagement within a wall receptacle while the other end of the adapter body includes conductive sockets for the semi-permanent mounting of an appliance plug thereto.

Abstract: An electrical harness element comprises a multi conductor cable with power supply conductors and a signal conductor. At intervals along the cable, connectors in the form of sockets are fixed. The power supply conductors are continuous along the length of cable, but the signal conductor is interrupted at each socket by a series relay. The relay can be controlled by an electrical circuit, which is typically part of a sensor device which plugs into the socket. A number of the harness elements can be connected end to end as well as in branch configurations and are connected to a central computer. The relays are used to assist the central computer in addressing the sensor devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter for converting a single electrical outlet into a multiple electrical outlet. The adapter includes a housing having a front and a back, and two opposed sides extending between the front and back. At least one socket is located on each of the sides. Each socket includes a live prong receiving aperture and a neutral prong receiving aperture. An electrically conductive live bus is disposed in the housing and includes a first live prong capable of being inserted into a live aperture in an electrical outlet. The live bus comprises a pair of electrically conductive first live bus strips, each of which extends along one of the two opposed sides of the adapter and adjacent the live prong receiving aperture of the socket, to electrically conductively engage a second live prong inserted into the live prong receiving aperture.

Abstract: A panel-mounted electrical power outlet receptacle for receiving a power plug to transfer current from circuitry located at the rear of the panel. The receptacle has a molded plastic body of tubular open-ended configuration, with an integral transverse wall intermediate its ends. A first double-ended metal terminal post is molded into said transverse wall and projects into both open ends of the body, the ends of the post being respectively receivable in sockets of cooperable separable fittings that are receivable in the body ends. There is a second double-ended metal terminal post in the form of a stamping, which is carried by the transverse wall of the plastic body. It also projects into both open ends of the body. The transverse body wall has an opening through which the second terminal post extends, and there is a snap locking construction on the plastic body and the second terminal post, which is activated upon insertion of the second terminal post in the wall opening.

Abstract: The inventive contact socket serves to connect flat contact tongues as are used in plug-type connection devices for testing purposes, in particular in the manufacture of automobiles. The contact socket (1), which permits frequent plug-in cycles with small insertion forces being required, comprises a contact spring support with two bearing walls (2, 3) which are essentially parallel to one another. Said bearing walls (2, 3) are furnished on the inner side, preferably on both inner sides, with a respective row of contact springs (4) being curved such that a gap (5) opening elastically, with contact being established, when a flat contact tongue is inserted, is formed by the regions that are curved toward one another. The ends (6, 7) of each contact spring (4) are bent back toward one another on the outer side of the associated bearing wall (2, 3). The two bearing walls (2, 3) are interconnected via a transverse wall (12) determining their mutual spacing.

Abstract: Low-current receptacles for prewiring a building comprise:a fixed base provided with a first intermediate connector connected to a cable of the prewired network; anda removable external adaptor housing provided with a second intermediate connector complementary to said first intermediate connector and connected to user apparatus.

Abstract: This electrical plug-socket unit has a pair of integral, elongated, substantially rigid, electrically conductive prong-socket members embedded in a molded dielectric plastic body having several angularly disposed faces. Prong elements of the respective prong-socket members at one end project perpendicularly from one face of the dielectric body. Flat bifurcated elements at the opposite end of the respective prong-socket members are located behind another face, which has openings leading into these socket elements. Connecting segments of the prong-socket members between their prong and socket elements offset the socket elements laterally from each other and offset them angularly from the respective prong elements. In one embodiment there is a third prong-socket member in which the prong is a round ground prong that projects from the one face of the dielectric body and the socket element is a hollow member within the body. The hollow socket element is parallel to the bifurcated socket elements.

Abstract: A memory cartridge system having a compact memory cartridge and an adapter which mounts a compact memory cartridge within a reproducing apparatus designed for a standard memory cartridge of a larger size. The adapter with the compact memory cartridge being mounted thereon is substantially the same shape and size as the standard memory cartridge. According to a preferred embodiment, the adapter has a connector for electrical connection with the compact memory cartridge and a connector to be coupled to the reproducing apparatus. The compact memory cartridge is connected electrically to the reproducing apparatus via the adapter. The compact memory cartridge is guided to a predetermined mounting position by guide grooves and projections, and is held at that position. A suitable combination of shapes and lengths of the guide protrusions and grooves prevents the compact memory cartridge with incorrect settings of its top and bottom surfaces or its right and left sides from being mounted on the adapter.

Abstract: A multiple wire-splice module for splicing a plurality of wires and for making a bridge connection to a 710 connector module uses multiple connector segments. The module has an elongate base for supporting the wires, which base will mate with an elongate body of insulative material having opposite surfaces, and the body supports a plurality of conductive contacts, each with a slotted wire receiving end portion, a second connecting member at the other end and a third connection portion intermediate the ends of the contact, the slotted insulation displacing wire receiving end portion is adapted to connect to a wire in the base when assembled and the second connecting member and the third connection portion are accessible at opposite sides of the base and body for connection to other modules. A bridging strip is adapted to connect the module to another splice module like a 710 connector.

Abstract: Plug-and-jack electrical connector terminal with a blade-like plug terminal portion at one end and a slit-like jack terminal portion at the opposite end. The respective connector portions have at their mutually interconnecting ends preferably flat surfaces adapted to be juxtaposed to one another and to be interconnected, preferably disengageably, by fastener means preferably through bores therein.

Abstract: A locking electrical cord connector includes both male and female contacts. The device includes a housing of electrically non-conductive material including a cylindrical cavity. A pair of opposed plungers are mounted for reciprocation in this cavity. An actuator switch in the form of an elliptical disc is mounted for reciprocation in the housing about a center shaft between the plungers. Each plunger is biased into engagement with the outer cam edge of the disc by means of springs. In use, the male connector of another electrical appliance is connected with the female connector of the device. The female end of a second electrical appliance is connected with the male connector of the device. The actuator switch is then turned so that the plungers are forced outwardly against the biasing of the springs.

Abstract: An adapter permits a telephone repair technician to attach his data communications equipment to a C-set or D-set pay telephone station without alligator clips by a direct connection with the RJ11 connectors of a data terminal or the like. The adapter can be in the form of a housing having different corner radii and two jacks, one of which is wired in the C-set mode and the other of which is wired in the D-set mode, or one jack and a switch for achieving the C- and D-set modes. The adapter has pins arranged to plug into a standard 11-pin connector in the telephone station lower housing.

Abstract: A test plug for in-service circuit system and device testing of a power system protective relays and meters utilizing the General Electric type drawout case comprising a base assembly having (i) a series of separated normally closed make-before-break test jacks to receive a test probe, and (ii) an improved male plug assembly attached to and operatively electrically connected to the base assembly and structured to be inserted into the drawout case relay or meter.

Abstract: A recharging mount for cordless rechargeable electric razors which plugs directly into an electric power receptacle and provides a stand in which the electric razor can be stored and recharged. The recharging mount has a pair of opposite facing storage cavities, each of which is capable of receiving and supporting the razor for recharging, and each of which has an electrical terminal which is connected to an external connector plug for providing recharging power to the electric razor when the razor is seated therewithin. The opposite facing storage cavities of the recharging mount enable the mount to be utilized with electric power receptacles which have a normal or an inverted orientation.

Abstract: A two part electrical connector system is provided for easily connecting the plug of an electrical device having two or more independently operable switches to a source of electrical energy. Each of the switches terminates in a two-part electrical connector formed as a plug and a receptacle. The members of the connector system can be coupled to the plug and receptacle portions of the switch terminating electrical connectors respectively. The interconnected assembly can be coupled to the source of electrical energy. The electrical plug of the associated device can then be engaged with the connector system. As one or the other of the independently operable switches responds to a predetermined condition electrical energy is coupled from the source, via the connector system and the responding switch, to the device energizing same.

Abstract: A slave connector (44,66) for use between a permanently mounted header (32,54) on a printed circuit board (34,56) and a test header (44,66) has been disclosed. The slave contacts (10) have a socket (14) at one end and a pin (16) at another end to permit mating with either plug/pin or cap/receptacle headers.

Abstract: A multipurpose safety receptacle for alternative connection thereto of a variety of plug pins, which includes a bottom block comprising two receiving troughs at both lateral sides for receiving two conductive frames respectively, a ground connection trough in the middle for receiving a ground connection frame, a division plate mounted on the bottom block to enclose the conductive frames and the ground connection frame, and an upper cover covering over the division plate and fixedly connected with the bottom block by means of heat sealing process to form a receptacle assembly for further connection to a frame panel which frame panel is comprising retainer means and stop members to firmly hold up the receptacle assembly when the receptacle assembly is mounted thereon.

Abstract: A lead-to-pacemaker adapter allows the use of a smaller diameter lead connector than that for which the pacemaker was designed. The pacemaker is shipped with the adapter installed. If the adapter is not to be used, provision is made for its easy removal. The adapter is shown and described for use in a unipolar lead system. The adapter permits direct electrical connection from the terminal pin electrode to the pacemaker connector block and its terminal set screw without the interposition of any intermediate connecting elements.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle configured for electrical connection with an electrical plug having a pair of contact blades. The receptacle includes a first pair of receptacle contacts configured for electrical connection with the pair of contact blades. A second pair of receptacle contacts, which are electrically insulated from the first pair of receptacle contacts, are configured for making electrical connection with the first pair of receptacle contacts through the pair of contact blades when the pair of contact blades are electrically connected to the first pair of receptacle contacts. A lamp is electrically connected in series between the second pair of receptacle contacts.

Abstract: The invention proposes a connecting plug device for electrical equipment and more particularly rows of solenoid valves in the case of which on one side of a housing there is a contact arrangement for cooperation with an arrangement of mating contacts on the item of electrical equipment. On two further sides of the housing there is a respective set of electrical plug connecting contacts. One plug connecting contact is connected with one plug contact of the contact arrangement and at least one further plug connecting contact is connected with the corresponding opposite plug connecting contact and with a further plug contact electrical, while the remaining plug connecting contacts are connected with the plug connecting contacts arranged offset in relation to the respective opposite plug connecting contacts.

Abstract: A power distribution system includes flexble cable interconnected to receptacle connectors which can be interconnected to mother boards or daughter cards. To assist in the distribution of power an adapter member is disclosed which can be interconnected to a post header or directly to a pin field. The adapter member includes two rows of pins which are commoned to each other and to a receptacle portion which is interconnectable to the posts in the post header or to the pins in the pin field.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the electrical plug receptacle units and particularly to multiple electrical receptacle units adapted to be attached to a wall-mounted receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having an elongated conductor housing of non-conducting material with two electrical connector conductors embedded in and extending lengthwise of the housing. Each connector conductor has a socket at one end and a pin at the other. A sleeve of elastic material positioned on the housing so that a portion of the housing extends beyond the sleeve to serve as a male plug and a portion of the sleeve extends beyond the other end of the housing to combine with the housing to form a female plug. The sleeve has an integral elongated boot in the side through which a geophone cable extends. The conductors of the geophone cable are connected to the conductors embedded in the housing of the connector.

Abstract: A connector device for an electrical surge protector includes a base having at least one yoke defining a mounting aperture, at least one terminal having a mounting hole aligned with the mounting aperture of the yoke, and a pin extending through the hole of the terminal and the yoke aperture to hold the terminal in a predetermined position in assembly of the surge protector.

Abstract: An accessory fuse block is provided for incorporating an electrical accessory into an automotive vehicle. The accessory fuse block comprises a housing and a plurality of terminals mounted therein. The terminals comprise a pair of spaced apart blade terminals for electrical connection to the fuse receiving terminals on the automotive vehicle. The accessory fuse block further comprises a pair of primary fuse receiving terminals which are in electrical connection to the respective blade terminals, and which are constructed to electrically engage the terminals of an automotive fuse. The fuse block further comprises a pair of accessory fuse receiving terminals which also are constructed to receive the terminals of an automotive fuse. A jumper is provided to electrically connect one accessory fuse receiving terminal to one blade terminal of the accessory fuse block.

Abstract: A circular cross section, shielded electrical connector adaptor (8) comprises a metal shell (54), in which is fitted frictionally, a dielectric plug (70) having a central bore (72) in which an elongate rectilinear electrical contact element (82) is fitted frictionally. The shell (54) has at each end thereof a peripheral, external screwthread (56,58). The contact element (82) has a pin portion (86) at one end and a receptacle portion (90) at its other end. The screwthreads (56 and 58) can be meshed with internal screwthreads (28 and 40) of a shielded plug connector part (4) and a shielded jack connector part (6) to provide a double ended, shielded electrical connector (2) having a plug at one end and a jack at the other end. The contact element may be provided with pin portions (86) or receptacle portions (90) at both ends, for producing a connector with a plug at both ends or a jack at both ends, respectively.

Abstract: A trailer light connection system includes T-shape connectors principally for truck lighting systems respectively having three terminals including a modularized tap plug, split wire connectors principally for automobile lighting systems respectively including a modularized plug and trailer wiring harnesses respectively used with either the T-shape connector or the split wire connector and having a modularized plug interconnecting therewith. By standardizing the system components and modularizing the plug connections, the trailer lighting system of the present invention reduces the number of stock keeping units required while simplifying system installation.

Abstract: A rectifier housing including a plug end and a receptacle end for interconnecting a line cord from a single incandescent light bulb as well as from a plurality of incandescent light bulbs with an electric wall outlet or with the receptacle end of an extension cord. A rectifier element in the form of a diode is positioned within the housing and is in electrical contact with one of the blades of the plug and one of the blade-receiving slots of the receptacle to provide rectified power to a single filament electric lamp, a multiple filament electric lamp, or a plurality of single filament electric lamps. The housing can be provided with a plurality of receptacles, one or more of which can be connected through a rectifier to provide rectified power from respective ones of the receptacles.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a generally cubical housing with a matchable cover, a plurality of plug-in receptacles disposed within the housing, plug-in openings provided on the surfaces of both the housing and the cover while the cover openings are mounted with slidable door each having at least one slot to selectively expose or cover-up the pairs of spaced-apart electrical contact strips embedded in the housing to render the receptacles accessible or to close them.

Abstract: An aircraft ground power cable system having field-replaceable nose and contact components. The connector body is at one end integrally molded to a ground cable sheath and at the other end is provided with internal fixed contacts to which a replaceable nose section may be threadably secured. Weather- and water-tight seals are provided about the peripheral junction of the nose section and the connector body as well as about the sealing screws which secure the nose to the body. Also provided on the connector body in sealed relationship are a replaceable switch plate and switches mounted on that plate. The replaceable nose section includes replacement contacts for engaging mating contacts on the aircraft.

Abstract: A connector assembly is effected between a board with a plurality hole of holes of given internal diameter and a connection body having an insulating piece with bores therein equal in number to the holes of the board and generally aligned therewith. Pins equal to the number of holes and bores have opposite ends projecting respectively beyond parallel faces of the insulating piece. Each of the pins has from its end proximate to the board, a first longitudinal section of a diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the holes in the board, a second longitudinal section of a diameter larger than the internal diameter and a tapered part joining the first and second sections, at least one guiding part located in a corresponding bore of the insulating piece and the pin terminating in a male connection member.

Abstract: A solenoid actuator including a coil of electrically conductive wire, a yoke of magnetic material surrounding the coil, and a non-electrically and non-magnetically conductive material encapsulating the coil and yoke. A pair of terminals connected to the ends of the coil project outwardly beyond an exterior surface of the encapsulation. Any of a variety of electrical connection modules is adapted to receive the coil terminals and electrically connect them to standard electrical connectors projecting from the module. Different modules have different forms of standard electrical connectors, so that regardless of the type of connector available at the source of electric power, a suitable module can be connected to the encapsulated coil for cooperation with the power source connector. The body of each module is formed of resilient material so that when the module is tightly attached to the coil encapsulation, a seal is formed completely surrounding the coil terminals.

Abstract: A wiring system is provided for offices and similar environments, in which simplex outlet units may be plugged into outlet assemblies connected to several different supplies so as to provide combinations of outlets suited to the requirements of different work stations. The simplex outlet units are all identical, connections to different supplies being achieved by selecting the angular orientation of the units as they are plugged into the assembly. There are indicators to show which supply is being tapped by any outlet, and interlocks to prevent an outlet being removed for so long as equipment is plugged into it.

Abstract: A cylindrical back plane structure includes a plurality of conductive spiders, each having a plurality of conductive legs, each of which makes electrical contact with an edge connector conductor of a printed circuit board plugged into the cylindrical back plane. The conductive spiders are stacked in alternating fashion with a plurality of insulating disks, so that each conductive spider is insulated from the others. Corresponding legs of alternate conductive spiders are aligned with each other. The outer conductive leg portions of adjacent conductive spiders are aligned with corresponding contact conductors of a printed circuit board. The cylinder back plane structure provides an economical, mechanically rigid, back plane structure with very short, low capacitance, low inductance, balanced signal paths to all printed circuit boards that are plugged into the cylindrical back plane structure.

Abstract: Described herein is a power feeder for electromagnetic valves, comprising: a solenoid casing having male terminals for an exciting coil in a connecting section on one side wall thereof; a terminal plate having female terminals to be connected to said male terminals and relay terminals consisting of a pair of L-shaped pins electrically connected to the female terminals; and a cover attached to the connecting section in such a manner as to enclose the terminal plate on the connecting section and provided with at least one connector socket at a position opposing one arms of the L-shaped relay terminal pins. This power feeder arrangement permits to couple a connector to the terminal selectively from one of two perpendicularly intersecting directions and to universalize the male terminals of the solenoid as well as the terminal plate to be connected thereto.

Abstract: An accessory for permitting a vending machine to operate with either money or coded cards. The accessory is mounted to the outside of a vending machine and connected internally by means of an adapter electrically connected between the money handling unit and item dispensing unit of the vending machine. The accessory reads the credit value coded on the card, compares the same with the price of the item selected, actuates the item dispenser, deducts the price of the item dispensed from the amount originally coded on the card, and encodes a new value on the card as it is withdrawn. Other features are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the electrical plug receptacle units and particularly to multiple electrical receptacle units adapted to be attached to a wall-mounted receptacle.