Abstract: A reversible fuse support block includes a molding, a terminal, and a fuser interface. The molding may be installed within a housing in a first position and a second position, wherein the second position is rotated 180 degrees relative to the first position. The terminal couples to the molding and includes a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern. The fuse interface receives a first end of a fuse. The fuse interface couples to the terminal in a first arrangement and a second arrangement such that when the fuse interface is installed in the first arrangement and the molding is installed in the first position, the fuse interface is disposed in substantially the same position relative to a corresponding fuse interface on a fuse support block as when the fuse interface is installed in the second arrangement and the molding is installed in the second position.

Abstract: A fuse holding element includes a pair of holding branches facing each other and extending substantially parallel to a central plane of the fuse holding element and a linking part on which the holding branches are attached. The holding branches define a receiving location for a conducting end of a cylindrical fuse. The linking part has a fastener releasably cooperating with a complementary part of a conducting bar.

Abstract: A fuse holder includes a holder base comprising a plurality of protrusions each having a mounting hole formed therein to provide for mounting of the holder base to an external component and one or more mating protrusions and one or more mating slots formed on each of opposing side surfaces. The fuse holder also includes an input stud coupled to or formed on the holder base and a cover configured to attach to the holder base to at least partially enclose one or more fuses positionable on the fuse holder. The one or more mating protrusions and the one or more mating slots formed on each of the opposing side surfaces of the holder base comprise dovetailed protrusions and slots of a matching profile capable of receiving such a dovetailed protrusion, so as to enable a side-by-side stacking and interlocking of fuse holders with such mating protrusions and mating slots.

Abstract: A contact inspection device including contacts that contact with a test object for inspection, each contact having a base end portion, a needle tip portion having a needle tip that contacts with the test object, and an elastically deformable portion located between the base end portion and the needle tip portion, with the base end portion and the needle tip portion having axes which coincide with each other. The elastically deformable portion is deformable under a compressive force applied in the axial direction of the needle tip portion while the needle tip is pressed against the test object and converts the compressive force into a tilting motion of the needle tip portion about the needle tip through deformation. The needle tip portion is displaceable in a direction in which the needle tip portion is pivotally tilted while the needle tip is pressed against the test object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a LED vehicle headlight. Each light unit has a LED board with a luminous surface and an optical device associated with a reflector and/or a lens. A reflector holder carries the optical devices of the light units and is formed in one piece with the latter. A board holder is fastened detachably to the reflector holder. The board holder has a receptacle for each light unit, and the LED board has contact surfaces that come into contact with corresponding contact surfaces on the reflector holder to position the LED board with respect to the assigned optical device when the board holder is fixed on the reflector holder. Each light unit has elastic pressurizing means that act on the LED board in order to press its contact surfaces against the contact surfaces of the reflector holder when the board holder is fixed on the reflector holder.

Abstract: In a terminal including: a terminal body that has a mating terminal contact part with which a mating terminal is brought into contact, and a sensor fixing part; and a thermistor fixed to the sensor fixing part, and a charging connector using the terminal, the sensor fixing part has a cylindrical shape in which the thermistor is inserted, the thermistor has a lock part, and is allowed to be inserted in the sensor fixing part by elastic deformation of the sensor fixing part, and at an insertion completion position, the lock part is locked to the sensor fixing part.

Abstract: A connector with an integral fuse holder is described herein. The connector can include a portion having a fuse receiver disposed within a cavity and coupled to an electrical connection feature. The connector can include an end coupled to the portion, where the end includes a wall that forms a cavity. The connector can further include a fuse assembly having a contact member, a fuse, a fuse holder, and a conductor receiver. The contact member can couple to the electrical connection feature. The fuse holder can include a first end that couples to a top end of the fuse and the contact member, and a second end that couples to a bottom end of the fuse. The conductor receiver can couple to the second end of the fuse holder and to the bottom end of the fuse. A receiving feature of the conductor receiver can couple to a conductor.

Abstract: A connector with an integral fuse holder is described herein. The connector can include a portion having a fuse receiver disposed within a cavity and coupled to an electrical connection feature. The connector can include an end coupled to the portion, where the end includes a wall that forms a cavity. The connector can further include a fuse assembly having a contact member, a fuse, a fuse holder, and a conductor receiver. The contact member can couple to the electrical connection feature. The fuse holder can include a first end that couples to a top end of the fuse and the contact member, and a second end that couples to a bottom end of the fuse. The conductor receiver can couple to the second end of the fuse holder and to the bottom end of the fuse. A receiving feature of the conductor receiver can couple to a conductor.

Abstract: For providing a fuse block in which a printed circuit board can be miniaturized, the fuse block includes a plurality of busbars formed into an L-shape. Each of the busbars is provided at one end thereof with at least one tuning-fork shaped connecting portion to be connected with a fuse, and at the other end thereof with at least one board connecting portion to be connected with a printed circuit board by soldering. The busbars are arranged in parallel along a direction X and overlapped along a direction Y to form four layers. The board connecting portion of the busbar in a third layer numbered from the printed circuit board and the board connecting portion of the busbar in a second layer are arranged in one row on one straight line, so that total number of the rows is smaller than total number of the layers.

Abstract: A connector has a first member connectable to a first object and a second member connectable to a second object. The second member is arranged so as to restrict movement of the first member in a first horizontal direction. The connector also has a connection member configured to connect the first member and the second member to each other so that the first member is movable relative to the second member in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.

Abstract: A connector module can be configured to provide a connection between a component such as an electrolytic capacitor and a circuit board while supporting the component in a spaced apart manner from the board Due to the connector module, secondary soldering operations can be avoided. For example, the module may comprise a body with fingers and support members that engage and support the capacitor. The body may feature a plurality of legs, each leg including spaced-apart members which fit into respective holes in the board. Each leg can include a retention and clip feature which cooperate to hold the module securely to the board. The body can include pins that engage electrodes of the capacitor and provide a connection to the board. In some embodiments, a locking cover can include a ring that engages the capacitor body while also ensuring a secure connection between the electrodes of the capacitor and pins of the module.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dental lamp socket assembly especially adapted for use with dental lamps. The dental lamp socket assembly is configured to dramatically increase the ease at which bulbs can be placed and/or replaced in and out of the socket assembly.

Abstract: A lamp socket with decreased number of components is presented. The lamp socket includes a socket housing and a power supply member. The socket housing has a connecting hole. The power supply member includes a first lamp connecting terminal and a second lamp connecting terminal. The first lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a first fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a first guide portion that extends from an end portion of the first fixing portion toward a first inner wall of the connecting hole. The second lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a second fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a second guide portion that extends from an end portion of the second fixing portion toward a second inner wall of the connecting hole.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an electrical connection assembly comprises a conductive support having a pair of longitudinal conductive slots for receiving a corresponding pair of longitudinal conductive pins; and a U-shaped conductive spring coupled to the conductive support. The conductive spring comprises a pair of conductive longitudinal spring sides each aligned with a corresponding longitudinal conductive slot, and a spring top plate interconnecting the spring sides along corresponding top regions of the spring sides. Each spring side has a pair of parallel longitudinal slots defined therein. The longitudinal slots separate an outer perimeter section of the spring side from a central section of the spring side. The central section includes a contact tab configured to establish contact with a longitudinal conductive pin. The central section further includes an inward-bending support tab configured to press a bottom part of the outer perimeter section outward to establish contact with the conductive pin.

Abstract: A structure for attaching a fluorescent tube includes a base, a holder supported by the base, and a pair of contacts. The holder holds an intermediate portion of the fluorescent tube while restraining the fluorescent tube from moving in a radial direction. To the pair of contacts, terminals of a pair of end portions of the fluorescent tube are respectively attachable in an attaching direction corresponding to the radial direction of the fluorescent tube. Each contact includes a pair of elastic pieces facing each other. The pair of elastic pieces have a pair of straight portions extending substantially straight along the attaching direction and facing each other. On the pair of straight portions, a pair of contact portions for clamping the corresponding terminal of the fluorescent tube therebetween are formed.

Abstract: An electronic part-connecting structure is used in an electrical equipment including a housing, and bus bars which are mounted on the housing and have a plurality of pairs of opposed press-contacting blades to which electronic parts for circuit-protecting purposes are electrically connected by pressing. Positioning ribs are formed in proximity respectively to the press-contacting blades so as to position lead portions of the electronic parts at the respective press-contacting blades.

Abstract: A connecting unit for accommodating a wick of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp is disclosed. The connecting unit includes a substrate having a conductive layer disposed thereon, a v-shaped opening, and a c-shaped opening. The width of the front end of the v-shaped opening is greater than the diameter of the wick, and the width of the back end of the v-shaped opening is less than the diameter of the c-shaped opening and less than the diameter of the wick. The conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the c-shaped opening and the v-shaped opening.

Abstract: A circuit disconnect assembly for a high-voltage electrical storage device in a vehicle includes a handle, a fuse and a detent. The handle is manually manipulated within a housing of a circuit between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fuse includes a first terminal and a second terminal which are moveable by the handle between the locked position to close the circuit and the unlocked position to open the circuit. The detent prevents shifting of the handle until a predetermined force is applied to the handle.

Abstract: Staking and soldering are eliminated to improve workability in assembly. A connection structure for a resistive element, in which the resistive element having lead wires at both ends is connected to a connection section of a base. A cover is fixably mounted on the base. Further, fixation claws capable of snap-holding the resistive element by elastic force and elastic tongues along lead wires are arranged on the cover. When the cover is fixed to the base, the elastic tongues are in elastic contact with the connection section through the lead wires to press the lead wires to the connection section.

Abstract: A device for holding and for the connection of optoelectronic components, such as light-emitting diodes (LED's) of the PLCC2 and PLCC4 type, is formed from a body made of plastic coupled with a metal cluster. The metal cluster includes a contact arm and a positioning arm having a cooperating spigot for positioning and holding the LED's, and for ensuring electrical contact with the electrodes of the LED's.

Abstract: A stacked electronic component includes multiple energy storage units and a fastening device. Each energy storage unit has a first electrode and a second electrode. The fastening device includes first and second fastening member disposed on opposite sides of the energy storage units. Each of the first and second fastening members includes a body plate, at least a clamping structure extending from two edges of the body plate and at least a connecting part electrically connected to the body plate and the circuit board. The energy storage units are clamped by the clamping structures of the first and second fastening members and the first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the body plates of the first and second fastening members, so that the first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the circuit board through the body plates and the connecting parts of the first and second fastening members.

Abstract: The invention provides a fixing structure for an electron device that enables an electron device to be attached and removed from wiring with one touch. The structure is provided with bus bars formed from conductive plate material that are connected to a power source, and an LED which has lead electrodes fixed to the bus bars and which is supplied with electricity therefrom. Fixing portions of the bus bars are provided with position determining tabs for positioning the lead electrodes, and an elastic contacting tab that elastically holds each lead electrode. The position determining tabs and the elastic contacting tabs are formed by bending portions of the bus bars. Accordingly, there is no need to provide components separate from the bus bars. When attachment and removal is performed, the LED is pushed downward toward or lifted up from the fixing portions of the bus bars.

Abstract: The electroluminescent cable (EL-cable) connector is a connector for mechanically and electrically splicing together a pair of EL-cables, each cable having a center conductor coated with an electroluminescent phosphor and two fine wires spiraling the length of the phosphor coating. The connector comprises an insulated base into which the EL-wires are inserted at opposite ends, passing through annular sleeves of conducting material, which interconnect the thin outer wires of the two EL-cables. An electrically conducting jumper disposed within an insulated cap has spaced forked protrusions for mechanically engaging and electrically connecting together the center conductors of the EL-cables when the cap nests within the base. Additional embodiments of the present invention include a connector for interconnecting an EL-cable to a pair of insulated wires and a third embodiment for mounting EL-cable to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: The invention concerns a power supply rail consisting of a profiled section (30) comprising two legs each for receiving a conducting strip (10, 20) provided with contacts at regular intervals. The invention also concerns a method for making a such a rail, which consists in: simultaneously sliding two conducting strips along the legs of the profiled section; determining the spacing A between the electrical contacts (12) of the first strip and those (22) of the second strip, depending on the dimensions of the current consuming elements used; and in fastening the conducting strips into the profiled section.

Abstract: A battery stage module comprises a battery stage with a battery chamber and two conductive members. A plurality of screws are locked to the jumper contacts of a circuit board and clamps the battery stage module to the circuit board. Each conductive member comprises at least one first spring and a second spring wherein the first spring is in contact with poles of battery and the second spring is located on bottom of the battery stage and is penetrated by the screw. The second spring is forced to touch the jumper contacts of the circuit board when the battery stage module is fixed on the circuit board by screws.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) for mounting a leaded electronic component (70) to a circuit board (80) includes a housing (12) having a base (18) with side walls (44) and at least one end wall (30) extending upwardly therefrom together defining a component-receiving cavity (50) extending to an entrance along an insertion face 14. The housing (12) further includes at least first and second terminals (54) disposed in respective terminal-receiving passageways (32). Each terminal (54) has a lead-terminating section (56) exposed to the insertion face (14) for terminating to a respective component lead (80) during component insertion. Side walls (44) include inwardly directed retention latches (46) parallel to and spaced above base (18) and dimensioned to engage and extend over a respective portion of an upper surface of said electronic component to secure said component in said cavity upon full component insertion.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for being mounted on a board and for connecting a loop antenna to a circuit on the board. The antenna connector has a connector block and first and second terminals. The connector block is constructed from a non-conductive material and has opposing top and bottom faces, first and second opposing side faces, and a center portion extending between the top face and bottom face. The center portion defines first and second bays isolated from each other, where the first and second bays are exposed at the top and bottom faces. The first and second bays are further exposed, respectively, at the first side face and the second side face. The first and second terminals are mounted in the first and second bays of the connector block. Each terminal is constructed from a conductive material and has an open jaw positioned at the top face of the connector block, and a contacting portion opposite the open jaw and positioned at the bottom face of the connector block.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp (1) to be connected to a socket (11) includes a glass tube (2) having a sealing portion (5) at each end thereof, and a generally U-shaped lead portion (4a) connected to a filament (3) disposed in the glass tube (2) is projected from each sealing portion 5. A socket body (12) of the socket (11) includes a base portion (21) and a pair of socket portions (22) respectively rising from both ends of the base portion (21). Each socket portion (22) is provided with a sealing portion groove (27a) and a lead portion groove (27b), which are adapted to respectively permit the sealing portion (5) and the lead portion (4a) at the corresponding end of the incandescent lamp (1) to be removably inserted. A pair of feeding terminal pieces (34) of a lamp contact terminal (13) are disposed in each socket portion (22) at such a position as to face the lead portion groove (27b).

Abstract: A holder for an electrical or electronic component includes a body formed of electrically non-conductive material having a recess to receive a component such as a fuse. At least two laterally spaced electrically conductive contacts are accommodated by the body. Each contact includes at least one aperture engaging section extending beyond a surface of the body to form a solderless low resistance electrical and mechanical connection with a plated through-hole in a printed circuit board or the like and a terminal section to contact a terminal of a component received by the body.

Abstract: An easily replaceable backlight includes a light section having wires extending from either end thereof which are detachably joined to a connecting body. The connecting body includes wires which are joined with a power connector. The contacting part is between the wires of the light section and the wires of the connecting body are securely fixed. Such fixing may be achieved using an openable-closeable mold frame. Thus, the configuration eliminates welding of the wires of the light section to the wires of the connecting body. Therefore, when the light source needs to be changed, only the part directly attached to the light source has to be changed.

Abstract: A surface mount carrier device which permits an electrical component having wire leads to be converted for surface mounting on a printed circuit board is disclosed. The carrier device comprises a body member fabricated from an electrical insulating material which includes a pair of upwardly extending, U-shaped lead supports. The lead supports define a pair of vertically opposed, symmetrical notches wherein the wire leads of the component are attached to the carrier device. In one embodiment the carrier device includes a pair of electrically conductive tabs which are secured within the notches and bent around the end faces of the carrier device and extend to a bottom surface thereof so as to provide an electrical pathway from the component to the printed circuit board whereon it will be fused. The wire leads are soldered to the conductive tabs and cut off at the end faces of the carrier device.

Abstract: The disclosed capacitor connecting structure can connect two wires to a capacitor simply, while reducing the numbers of parts and connecting steps required. The capacitor connecting structure comprises: a capacitor (27; 85; 141) having two electrodes on both sides thereof; two junction terminals (41; 95, 91; 149) each formed with a pressure-connecting terminal portion (31; 107; 151) pressure-connected to a wire, and an elastic terminal portion (37; 97; 153) electrically connected to an electrode of the capacitor; and an insulating material cover (29; 87; 143) for covering the capacitor and the two junction terminals, respectively. The two electrodes of the capacitor can be connected electrically to the two wires via the two junction terminals, respectively, by pressure-connecting the wire to the pressure-connecting terminal portion of the junction terminal, respectively.

Abstract: A circuit breaker box including a holder base having two wire holder shieldings and pairs of clamping spring plates in the wire holder shieldings, each of the clamping spring plates having a pair of vertical ribs disposed at an inner side, the vertical ribs having a thickness gradually increasing from a bottom side toward a top side; an input wire holder mounted in the first wire holder shielding to hold input lead wires, and a plurality of output wire holders mounted in the second wire holder shielding to hold output lead wires, the input wire holder and output wire holder having pairs of metal contact spring plates respectively inserted into the clamping spring plates of the holder base and stopped between the respective vertical ribs of the respective pairs of clamping spring plates for receiving fuse plugs.

Abstract: A mounting base for cartridge style electrical lamps includes a base member and a lead housing. The base member positions the mounting base with respect to the source of electrical power and the lead housing positions the cartridge lamp leads for engagement with a source of electrical power.

Abstract: An elongated strip light for use with low voltage, tubular lamps having conical end contacts. The lighting unit has an angle strip made of an insulating material to which a pair of electrically conductive tracks are mounted on the outside of the strip. A series of U-shaped, spaced-apart lamp holders are riveted to the inside of the angle strip. The rivets and the holders are arranged so that the holders are alternatingly electrically connected to one or the other electrically conductive track so that each pair of proximate holders mounted to the angle strip is of a different polarity. The holders further define resilient arms, each provided with a hole for receiving, holding and electrically connecting conical contact ends of the lamps with the holders to thereby energize the lamps when the conductive strips are connected to a source of electric power.

Abstract: A battery holder is disclosed which is of one piece construction and which includes a housing having a base and a pair of spaced end walls. One of the end walls is longer than the other and defines a recess therein which is configured to receive one end of the battery when the battery is inserted in the housing. A resilient terminal contact is provided at both ends of the housing and the terminal contact at the end opposite the recess is configured in a manner such that as the battery is being inserted in the housing the terminal contact is biased toward its end of the housing, and when the battery has been inserted into the housing the resilient terminal contact moves into overlying relationship with its end of the battery to hold that end of the battery against removal from the housing. In addition, terminal tails are provided on the terminal contacts which are kinked across their width to retain the connector on a circuit board prior to soldering.

Abstract: Connector assemblies for electrical components include a base frame having opposing side walls and opposed pairs of interior walls which are disposed parallel to the side walls. The interior walls define a mounting hole which is sized and configured to receive an individual one of the holders. The interior walls are interiorly spaced from their respective side walls so as to establish a relief slot therebetween. The side walls of the base frame are provided with vertically separated locking tabs and mounting flanges. During mounting of the connector assembly to the supporting structure, the locking tabs will be inwardly resiliently displaced until such time that they each clear the edge which defines the mounting space in the supporting structure for the connector assembly. At that time, the locking tabs will resiliently return to their "normal" condition. As a result, the supporting structure will be lockably positioned between the vertically separated locking tabs and mounting flanges.

Abstract: A pair of terminals are each provided with snap dentents for engaging the contact pins extending from the opposite ends of a baseless cartridge bulb. The terminals are mounted to a support and are spaced a distance D which is substantially exactly the same as the spacing between the contact pins at their points of intended engagement with the terminals. This minimizes the loading on the contact pins relative to their seals with the body of the cartridge bulb, and also provides the support for the bulb. The terminals are of a configuration which facilitates relative entry and removal of the bulb's contact pins, yet also releasably retains those pins in good conducting relation therewith.

Abstract: Terminals for electrically contacting wire loops disposed on each end of a cartridge type bulb are formed from resilient electrically conducting sheet metal. Each terminal consists of an elongated member having a relatively narrow contact portion joined to a wider base portion at a shoulder. The contact portion has a outwardly projection tab acting to retain the wire loop of a cartridge type bulb, while the base portion has a downwardly projecting tab for securing the terminal in a lamp housing or socket assembly. A means for electrically connecting a wire to end of the base of the terminal is provided by arcuate shaped projecting tabs which can be crimped over the wire core and insulating jacket.

Abstract: An electrical terminal assembly is provided with retention clip means for retaining a substrate in place. The retention clip means are designed in such a manner as to allow the insertion of the substrate into the clip means without damaging a sensitive layer of material provided on one side of the substrate.