Abstract: A modular breaking unit with a holder-guiding assembly, wherein: the modular breaking unit includes a casing unit; a holder for holding a movable contact of the modular breaking unit is accommodated in the casing unit; the movable contact of the modular breaking unit is mounted on the movable contact holder; the holder-guiding assembly is installed in the casing unit and arranged to support and guide the movable contact holder to move between an open position and a closed position; the holder-guiding assembly is made of thermoplastic material; the movable contact holder is made of thermosetting plastic material. A contactor including at least one said modular breaking units.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving at least one electrical conductor comprises a housing, a bus bar arranged inside the housing, and at least one clamp arranged inside the housing. The clamp has a spring arm moveable relative to the bus bar between a connecting position and a disconnecting position. The spring arm cooperates with the bus bar to secure an electrical conductor to the bus bar when the spring arm is in the connecting position. The spring arm allows an end section of an electrical conductor to be inserted through an opening of the housing in the disconnecting position. At least one slider extends into the housing and is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position. The slider includes at least one sliding guide cooperating with the spring arm such that a movement of the slider translates into a movement of the spring arm.

Abstract: A contact element (1) for establishing electric contact between two contact pieces (K1, K2) comprises a support strip (2) extending in a longitudinal direction (L) as well as a plurality of contact parts (5, 5a, 5b), each of which has a first contact section (6) for contacting one of the two contact pieces (K1, K2), a second contact section (7) for contacting the other one of the two contact pieces (K2, K1), and a fastening section (8) for securing the contact part (5, 5a, 5b) to the support strip (2).

Abstract: An electrical plug connection has two main contacts—one plug-in contact and one socket contact configured to mate when the contacts are connected. In the connected state, the contacts contact each other at a main contact point. An auxiliary contact is associated with one of the two main contacts to form an assembly and plug unit. The auxiliary contact is designed as a spring contact which contacts the other main contact in the region of a second contact point. When the two plug-in contacts are disconnected, the auxiliary contact is connected in an electrically non-conductive manner to the main contact with which it is associated. In the mating or connected state where the two main contacts contact each other, the auxiliary contact contacts the other main contact with which it is not associated to form an assembly and plug unit at an auxiliary contact point for measuring the power loss across the plug connection.

Abstract: A medical device is provided comprising a shaft comprising a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is configured to buckle upon application of a first critical force. The second segment includes an outer surface and an inner surface and is configured to buckle upon application of a second critical force. The second critical force is lower than the first critical force. The medical device further comprises a coil disposed radially inwardly of the inner surface of the second segment.

Abstract: An electrical connecting member includes a plurality of contact pieces for contacting with both a first conductive member and a second conductive member; and a holding member for holding the contact pieces. Each of the contact pieces includes a first contact portion for contacting with the first conductive member, a second contact portion for contacting with the second conductive member, and a held portion disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion and held with the holding member. The holding member includes a pair of base portions extending in parallel and a plurality of connecting portions for connecting the base portions. Each of the connecting portions includes a holding portion for holding each of the held portions of the contact pieces respectively so that the contact pieces are aligned in parallel with each other and are inclined relative to the base portions.

Abstract: An eye-of-needle (EON) compliant pin that includes a compliant segment including two opposing spring arms defining a substantially planar opening. The Eon compliant pin includes a twisted segment connected between a top portion of the compliant segment and a bottom portion of a length segment. The compliant segment, the length segment, and the twisted segment together form a substantially straight solid body. The twisted segment is twisted about a longitudinal axis of the substantially straight solid body such that the substantially planar opening of the compliant segment is rotated at an angle with respect to the length segment.

Abstract: A cable TV coaxial video and network transmitter includes: a top cover having plural signal transmitting ports at peripheral positions thereof; plural connection guiding seats, wherein the bottom surfaces thereof are respectively protruded with a conductive pin; a bottom cover, combined with the top cover, and the interior thereof is installed with a printed circuit board; and plural insertion seats, fastened on the printed circuit board corresponding to the conductive pins, wherein one side of each of the insertion seats is formed with at least one connection leg, and the other side thereof is formed with an elastic clipping end having the interior formed with a pair of clamping segments, the contact length and the contact area between the pair of clamping segments and each of the conductive pins can be determined according to the dimension of the pair of clamping segments.

Abstract: A wiring unit includes a wiring harness (WH) and a holding plate (2) made of metal and formed with a support surface (8) for holding the wiring harness (WH). The holding plate (2) is integrally formed with a pressing portion (13) having a pressing surface (16) for regulating the lift of the wiring harness by pressing the wiring harness (WH) toward the support surface (8). The pressing portion (13) is composed of a side piece (14) standing up from one side edge of the holding plate (2) and a pressing piece (15) extending substantially parallel to the upper surface of the holding plate (2) from a standing end edge of the side piece (14), and the wiring harness (WH) can be inserted sideways into the pressing portion (13).

Abstract: A terminal includes a body portion formed in a major arc cylindrical shape in which a gap is formed between two edges in the circumferential direction or an overlapping cylindrical shape in which the two edges in the circumferential direction overlap each other, such that a cylindrical space is formed inside the body portion, and locking portions disposed on at least one side out of the back side and the front side in the insertion direction of the body portion and having base pieces that extend from the body portion toward the back side in the insertion direction or the front side in the insertion direction and locking pieces that are provided on the base pieces. The body portion has at least one projecting portion projecting toward the outside. A connection structure includes the terminal, a connected object and a mounting member.

Abstract: The disclosure includes specifying an electrical connection arrangement, in particular for a rechargeable battery arrangement, having an electrical connecting element which permits the electrical energy to be transmitted between the rechargeable battery cells with as little loss as possible. In addition, there is disclosed an advantageous electrical connecting element in the form of a sheet-metal strip for the electrical connection arrangement.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the conduit connector can comprise: a body comprising a hollow center capable of receiving a conduit in a receiving end, wherein the hollow center extends from the receiving end to the connecting end; a spring disposed within the hollow center and extending out of the connecting end, wherein the spring comprises engagement tangs extending into the hollow center, toward the connection end, and spring tangs extending past the connection end and spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to an opening diameter in a junction box; and an antishort bush located in the connecting end of the body, retaining the spring in the body.

Abstract: A dead tank vacuum circuit breaker of the invention has an object to obtain a dead tank vacuum circuit breaker in which an immovable end of a vacuum valve is supported on a tank immovable side via an insulating support member and a support frame or the immovable end of the vacuum valve is supported on a tank movable side via an insulating support rod, so that an insulating support member supporting a movable end of the vacuum valve is omitted, while an opening portion is provided to the movable side of the tank and a bushing center conductor has a slidable connection portion that is axially expandable and contractible, so that a de-assembly range can be minimized when the vacuum valve is replaced.

Abstract: A terminal contact point structure includes: an insertion portion for a conduction portion of a counterpart terminal to be inserted; and contact portions disposed at the insertion portion and configured to contact the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal. The contact portions are disposed in a plurality of rows in a direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal to form a contact group. The contact portions in the contact group are positioned displaced to each other backward-forward in the insertion direction to contact, at different timings respectively, the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal being inserted.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for coating a substrate. The process includes providing a substrate having at least one free surface; depositing a first layer of a first material on the free surface of the substrate; depositing a second layer of a second material, different from the first material, on the first layer; depositing a third layer of a third material, different from the first and second materials, on the second layer; depositing a protective layer of a fourth material, different from the first, second and third materials, on the third layer; and performing a reflow of at least the second and third layers from the first, second, and third layers, by transfer of heat through the thermal contact on the protective layer, such that the protective layer prevents oxidation of at least the third layer.

Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed, including an electrical contact and a pin, arranged such that it can move. The electrical contact includes a plurality of electrically conductive contact laminations which form a sleeve-like receptacle for a contact bolt. The contact laminations are pressed by a spring force in the direction of a center axis of the sleeve-like receptacle. In a first position of the pin, the pin supports the contact laminations against the spring force; in a second position of the pin, support of the contact laminations by the pin is suppressed.

Abstract: Convex contact point structures are formed in a compressing portion of a female terminal and hard gold plating is selectively applied only to surfaces of the convex contact point structures. The convex structures are arranged to be able to stably support a male terminal tab, improve electrical connection stability and suppress gold plating abrasion. Hard gold plating is formed in very small ranges with high accuracy by using a laser plating method.

Abstract: A connecting bus includes an electrically conductive bar comprising two electrical connector assemblies. At least one of the two electrical connector assemblies includes a female connector having at least one electrically conductive spring tongue. For each of the electrical connection assemblies included in the connecting bus, the electrically conductive bar includes a corresponding non-isolated zone surrounding the electrical connection assembly. The electrically conductive bar further includes an outside electrically insulating layer surrounding the whole electrically conductive bar apart from the non-isolated zone.

Abstract: A power terminal connector includes a terminal having a terminal body defining a receptacle. The terminal body has a front end open to the receptacle that receives a power terminal. The terminal body has a series of notches separated by posts at the front end. A contact spring is received in the receptacle and has a first band and a second band with spring beams extending between the first and second bands. The spring beams resiliently engage the power terminal. The bands engage the terminal body to create a power path between the terminal body and the power terminal. The first band has a series of tabs extending therefrom separated by gaps. The tabs are received in corresponding notches and the gaps receive corresponding posts to secure the contact spring in the terminal box.

Abstract: A shunt for an electrical connector that comprises a conductive body which has two resilient leg extensions connecting at a hinge, each of the leg extensions terminating at a tail end opposite the hinge. Each of the leg extensions has at least one contact point on an outer surface thereof for engaging a contact of the electrical connector. The leg extensions curve such that they diverge from one another at at least one portion of the conductive body. The at least one contact point is located at this at least one portion.

Abstract: An electrical test contact electrically connects a test terminal of an Integrated Circuit (IC) test assembly with an IC terminal of an IC device in an electrical interconnect assembly. The test contact is formed of electrically conductive material and includes a head portion and a foot portion. The head portion includes a first electrical contacting portion for electrically engaging an IC terminal of an IC device during use, and the foot portion includes a second electrical contacting portion for electrically engaging a test terminal of a test assembly during use. The head portion includes a head receiving portion that receives a first resiliently biasing member to retain the first resiliently biasing member in contact with the test contact. The first resiliently biasing member biases the first electrical contacting portion against the IC terminal of the IC device during use. An electrical interconnect assembly having multiple test contacts is also disclosed.

Abstract: A spring contact component for a plug socket of an electromedical implant, with a coil surrounding the outer periphery of a plug opening. A simpler, more cost effective and automatable design of a plug socket module can be achieved in that at least one end of the coil is electrically and mechanically connected directly to a connector pin via a wire-shaped and/or strip-shaped element. The invention also relates to a corresponding plug socket module, a modular header, and a method for producing a spring contact component of this type.

Abstract: An electrical connection device for connecting at least one stripped conductor end, having a bus bar piece and a clamping spring which compresses an insert conductor end, the bus bar piece having a conductor through opening and a contact section which borders the conductor through opening and extends in the conductor through direction, the clamping spring forming a spring force clamping connection for the electrical conductor. The bus bar piece of the connection device requires less material use since the contact section has two side walls which extend in the longitudinal direction of the bus bar piece, are connected integrally to the bus bar piece and the contact section, and the side walls have a maximum extension in the longitudinal direction of the bus bar piece which is smaller than the longitudinal extension of the conductor through opening.

Abstract: A connector includes: a socket having a rectangular socket fitting body provided with socket terminals; and a header having a rectangular header fitting body provided with header terminals. An opposite surface is provided at a portion of a sidewall surface on the outer side of the header fitting body that correspond to a protrusion in the longitudinal direction and is different from the portion where the header terminals are provided, the opposite surface facing at least one of both side surfaces of the corresponding protrusion in the width direction with the socket fitting body and the header fitting body fitted to each other.

Abstract: A face to face contact assembly having at least one electrically conductive spring element and at least one shielding spring element separated from one another by a spacing element. From the perspective of a centerline and extending radially outwardly, electrically conductive spring element is located closest to the centerline, then the spacing element, and then the shielding spring element. The electrically conductive spring element electrically connects two adjacent faces, which in one example can be adjacent printed circuit boards, and the shielding spring element at least partially shields such electrical connection. Other face to face contact assembly arrangements are also disclosed.

Abstract: A connector which dispenses with an actuator and lowers profile while prevent damage to conducive path portions. A metal plate of the connector includes a first supporting portion mounted on a printed wiring board, and a second supporting portion connected to the first supporting portion via a linking portion in a manner movable in an FPC sandwiching direction. The second supporting portion includes a spring portion for urging a movable portion against FPC, a pair of locking pieces for increasing distance between contact point portions of the supporting portions by moving the movable portion away from the first supporting portion using an FPC inserting force, and suppressing removal of completely inserted FPC. Connection portions of conductive path portions are arranged on first and second protuberance portions at opposite ends of the first supporting portion in a connector left-right direction, along the connector front-back direction.

Abstract: A connecting member for the electrically conductive connection of two components, having a (first) conductor which comprises a tubular shell which has at least one opening to reduce axial stiffness.

Abstract: A terminal includes an insertion groove for pressing a conductor thereinto disposed between a pair of conductive arm parts, and a slit disposed proximate to the insertion groove.

Abstract: A terminal connection structure comprises a first terminal made in a plate shape and formed with a through-opening, a supporting section supporting the first terminal, a second terminal made in a plate shape and to be a connection counterpart of the first terminal, and a clip made of a plate-like material having an electrical conductivity, and having a central piece formed into a U-shape and opposed pieces continued from the central piece, the central piece being provided with a pair of projection portions projected from both side portions of the central piece to prevent the clip from excessively entering into the through-opening. The first terminal is interposed between the opposed pieces facing to each other with the central piece inserted into the through-opening, and the second terminal is inserted between a surface of the first terminal facing the pair of projection portions and the clip.

Abstract: A connector system is provided for use in power applications, such as for conveying three phase power in electrical enclosures. The system comprises plug assemblies in which a power conductor is mounted in a floating arrangement with elastically deformable conductive structures extending from either side thereof. A mating receptacle may be mounted on a bus conductor. Three such arrangements may be provided for conveying three phase power. The structures allow for plug-in mating of the system components while accommodating considerable translational and angular misalignment between the connector parts.

Abstract: A shunt for an electrical connector comprising a conductive body having two resilient leg extensions connecting at a hinge, each of the leg extensions terminating at a tail end, is provided. The tail ends extend outwardly away from one another, and each of the leg extensions have at least one contact point on an outer surface thereof for engaging a contact of the electrical connector. The leg extensions curve such that they converge toward one another at a substantially center portion of the conductive body and diverge from one another at at least one other portion of the conductive body that is not the center portion of the conductive body.

Abstract: An assembly includes a resistor pack, a first spring clip, and a first rigid connector. The resistor pack has a first clip-shaped cavity therein. The first spring clip is disposed within the first clip-shaped cavity and the first connector is abutted by opposing portions of the first spring clip.

Abstract: Electrical connecting device including an insulating body with parallel longitudinal seats and, respectively adapted to accommodate a connecting element with spring terminal and an actuator pin with profile cam facing a spring of the terminal to cause the opening and closing of said terminal by means of sliding in the corresponding seat, said spring being a ring-shaped spring with a curved lower portion, a back ascending portion engageable by a protruding portion of said cam profile of the actuator pin and an upper portion with a slot adapted to receive at least one electrical conductor, characterized in that in said actuator pin a hollow seat delimited by two lateral walls is provided adapted to receive the aforementioned ascending leg of the spring-shaped ring in condition of maximum extroversion of the spring, i.e. upon empty closed terminal.

Abstract: A contact spring has two contact arms which are connected at their respective source areas via a bridge and are intended for clamping in and making contact with the mating contact which is to be inserted in an insertion direction. The contact arms are arranged essentially pointing in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the mating contact running toward one another, and curving away from one another on their free standing end areas. The contact spring has at least one first solder connection which is integrally formed directly on the bridge and faces in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the mating contact.

Abstract: An electrical test contact electrically connects a test terminal of an Integrated Circuit (IC) test assembly with an IC terminal of an IC device in an electrical interconnect assembly. The test contact is formed of electrically conductive material and includes a head portion and a foot portion. The head portion includes a first electrical contacting portion for electrically engaging an IC terminal of an IC device during use, and the foot portion includes a second electrical contacting portion for electrically engaging a test terminal of a test assembly during use. The head portion includes a head receiving portion that receives a first resiliently biasing member to retain the first resiliently biasing member in contact with the test contact. The first resiliently biasing member biases the first electrical contacting portion against the IC terminal of the IC device during use. An electrical interconnect assembly having multiple test contacts is also disclosed.

Abstract: A locking device for fastening a connection element to a housing of a connector arrangement with a substantially u-shaped spring element. The spring element has a first limb and a second limb that is arranged substantially parallel to the first limb in a state of rest of the spring element, wherein the first limb is longer than the second limb.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical terminal element comprising a base element with at least one terminal section and at least one socket section which has at least one contact arm for contacting a plug-in contact which can be introduced into the socket section. In a contact region in which contacting of the inserted plug-in contact takes place, the contact arm is divided into at least two partial contacts. Also, the electrical terminal element comprises an additional spring which surrounds the base element in the region of the socket section and which has at least one additional spring arm which at least in the contact region cooperates with the contact arm, so that the latter can be deflected against a return force of the additional spring arm.

Abstract: A connector terminal includes a main body, a support leg, and a resilient portion. The main body includes a contact portion making contact with one side of a male connector terminal of a male electric connector, a spring portion facing the contact portion and making contact with the other side of the male connector terminal, a support portion supporting the spring portion, and a space-limiter restricting a space between the contact portion and the support portion from spreading. The support leg is adapted to be fixed at one of ends thereof. The resilient portion connects the other end of the support leg and the contact portion to each other and is resiliently deformable in accordance with deflection of the main body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connection terminal, a coaxial electrical connector and a wiring structure thereof which could ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the connection terminal and a coaxial cable core. The connection terminal includes a terminal body, two contact resilient pieces formed by bending and extending from two sides of the terminal body, and a core connection resilient arm extending from a rear end of the terminal body in a direction remote from the contact resilient pieces. The cross-section of the core connection resilient arm is essentially “Z” shaped, and a contact surface for contacting the coaxial cable core is formed on the core connection resilient arm. The contact surface has an arcuate protrusion protruding in a direction remote from the contact resilient pieces. The coaxial electrical connector and the wiring structure thereof all include the above connection terminal.

Abstract: A conductive assembly having a conductive terminal, a conductive ribbon, and a clamp structure is disclosed. The clamp structure includes a base plate and a pair of jaws. The jaws extend respectively from two transverse sides of the base plate and form a V-shape opening being opposite to the base plate. An aperture is formed longitudinally in the center of the base plate, wherein the transverse width of the aperture is wider than the opening. The clamp structure stably and firmly holding the conductive terminal and the conductive ribbon.

Abstract: A high frequency adapter electrically connecting a docking device to a circuit board. The high frequency adapter includes an insulating body, a high frequency signal terminal conductively connected to the circuit board, and two grounding terminals located at two sides of the high frequency signal terminal and conductively connected to the circuit board. Lateral projections of the high frequency signal terminal and the two grounding terminals are approximately the same and overlapping. Both the high frequency signal terminal and the two grounding terminals are pressed by the docking device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically conductive contact member for an electrical connector, comprising a terminal portion adapted to be mechanically and electrically connected to at least one conductor, a contact portion adapted to contact a mating contact portion of a mating connector, a spring portion that electrically connects the terminal portion to the contact portion, the contact portion being supported by the spring portion elastically displaceable from a resting position to a displacement position, and a holding portion that comprises a picking platform for attachment of a pick-up head, wherein the holding portion provides a stop against which, in the resting position, the spring portion is pressed. To improve the mechanical and electrical performance, the spring portion is spaced apart from the picking platform in the displacement position.

Abstract: An electrical terminal has a soldering plate, a propping plate extending upward and rearward from a front end of the soldering plate, a resilient arm bending upward and then extending forward from a rear end of the soldering plate, and a pressing portion of inverted-V shape connected with a front end of the resilient arm and defining a mouth between a front arm and a rear arm thereof. A top end of the propping plate bends forward and downward to form a lower hook tail stretched in the mouth, resisting against an inner side of the front arm, and apart from an inner turning of the pressing portion. A bottom end of the front arm bends rearward and upward to form an upper hook tail hooking the lower hook tail with a free end thereof resisting against an outer side of the propping plate.

Abstract: Connecting bus including an electrical conductive bar including two electrical connection means. At least one of the two electrical connection means includes a female connector including one or several electrically conductive spring tongues.

Abstract: An improved method for bonding opposing parallel and perpendicular positioned electrically conductive frames or surfaces. An electrically conductive spring body formed and positioned in such a way as to provide opposing outward force to electrically adjoin the conductive frames or surfaces. The spring comprises outward facing surface penetrating contacts and surface retention springs that provide the electrical interface and positive capture of the spring to the conductive frames or surfaces. The spring can comprise a formed feature at the bottom tip of the device to capture a separate cable when the spring's tip is not being used for grounding to another surface.

Abstract: Convex contact point structures are formed in a compressing portion of a female terminal and hard gold plating is selectively applied only to surfaces of the convex contact point structures. The convex structures are arranged to be able to stably support a male terminal tab, improve electrical connection stability and suppress gold plating abrasion. Hard gold plating is formed in very small ranges with high accuracy by using a laser plating method.

Abstract: An improved connector assembly that provides stabilization of a compression member and the junction between two body parts by securing a compression member between the two body parts with multiple posts extending from each body part and providing a stopper at a union point of the body parts.

Abstract: A spring terminal for connecting the bare end of a conductor with a bus bar, including an insulated housing containing a chamber defined by a pair of planar parallel spaced vertical side walls, and an orthogonally connected vertical end wall. Mounted in the chamber are a vertical bus bar adjacent the end wall, and a U-shaped clamping spring that biases toward clamped electrical engagement with the bus bar the bare end of a vertical conductor that is inserted downwardly into the chamber. The clamping spring includes a stationary lower leg portion fixed to the housing, a pivotable body portion, and an upper clamping leg portion that engages the conductor, a locking arrangement serving to lock the body portion to the housing when the spring is in the clamping condition.

Abstract: An electrical terminal may include a terminal boot, a spring-force element disposed in the terminal boot, and an operating push-piece movably disposed in the terminal boot to operate the spring-force element. The operating push-piece may include, on a front surface, a labeling surface for marking the operating push-piece.

Abstract: An electrical device for electrically connection an electronic component, comprises a substrate, and a plurality of contact units mounted on the substrate. The contact units each comprises a lower contact positioned on the substrate and an upper contact coupled to the lower contact. The upper contact is floatably received in a receiving space defined by the lower contact and upward and downward movement of the upper contact relative to the lower contact are limited by the lower contact.