Abstract: A screw lock kit and apparatus including three hollow members for securing welding lead connectors together wherein a first hollow member is held against a second hollow member by engagement of a third hollow member with the second hollow member. A method for securing welding lead connectors together using the screw lock apparatus.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes: a first end; a second end; and a solder cup section formed at the first end. The solder cup section conductively connects to an electric component including a wire, by soldering. The solder cup section has a circumferential wall region with an upper edge defining a solder cup opening at the first end, and a solder cup base, which is arranged opposite the solder cup opening and which defines a base of the solder cup section. The electrical contact is stamped and formed from a metal sheet.

Abstract: A terminal module includes an electrical contact having a body (30) configured to face a butting portion (82) on a mating terminal, oriented such that a coil axis (P) is parallel to the body (30) of the electrical contact member and configured to be sandwiched between the mating terminal and the electrical contact (20) to be tilted toward the coil axis (P) when the mating terminal and the electrical contact (20) approach. At least one of a facing surface (31) on the body (30) of the electrical contact (20) on which the obliquely wound coil spring (60) slides and a contact surface (81) on the butting portion (82) of the mating terminal on which the obliquely wound coil spring (60) slides is formed into an uneven surface for increasing frictional resistance during sliding.

Abstract: A charge/discharge pressurizing device includes a first pressurizing jig configured to pressurize one surface of an electrode lead of a battery cell, a second pressurizing jig configured to pressurize an other surface of the electrode lead facing the one surface of the electrode lead, a guide configured to be disposed to be spaced apart from the one surface of the first pressurizing jig by a predetermined distance, and a first pressurizing jig controller configured to be connected to the first pressurizing jig and to move the first pressurizing jig toward the one surface of the electrode lead.

Abstract: A contact terminal interposed between two contact targets so as to provide electrical conduction between the two contact targets includes: a first conductive member including a salient portion composed of a plurality of inclined surfaces, and a first contact portion that is provided at an end different from the salient portion and contacts an electrode of one of the contact targets; and a second conductive member including a second contact portion that has a curved shape and contacts an electrode of another one of the contact targets, a plurality of elastic portions each of which extends in a band shape along the curved shape from the second contact portion and is elastically deformable, and sliding contact portions each of which is provided at a leading end of one of the elastic portions and slidably contacts a corresponding one of the inclined surfaces.

Abstract: A card connector is provided having a housing and a contact. The housing includes a card receiving space. The contact is supported by the housing and includes a contact arm and an extended portion. The contact arm includes a free end and the extended portion includes a first end positioned below the contact arm on which the free end of the contact arm may slide.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes a contact body having a mating portion and a barrel portion configured for receiving an electrical conductor. The barrel portion includes a wall defining a bore having a closed end and open end, and the bore includes a core receiver portion for receiving the core of an electrical conductor and a plug receiver portion adjacent the closed end of the bore. A hole is formed in the barrel portion proximate the closed end of the bore and extending into the plug receiver portion of the bore through the wall. A plug has a body portion configured to be inserted into the bore and to engage the plug receiver portion of the bore. The plug is disposed in the end of the plug receiver portion and is further configured to seal the plug receiving portion of the bore and the hole from the rest of the bore.

Abstract: A contact includes a head, a tail including an opening, a body connected at one end thereof to the head and at another end thereof to the tail, a first lance and a second lance extending from the body, a dimple raised from the body, and a solder member attached to the tail such that the solder member engages at least a portion of the opening. The first lance and the second lance are arranged to deflect when the contact is inserted into a connector; and the first lance, the second lance, and the dimple are arranged to frictionally secure the contact to the connector.

Abstract: A SIM card socket is provided, includes a first contact part having first contact terminals electrically contacting a first SIM card when the first SIM card is received; a second contact part having second contact terminals electrically contacting a second SIM card when the second SIM card is received, wherein the second SIM card has a size different from that of the first SIM card; a first stopper disposed on the second contact part and being movable by a predetermined distance in a lengthwise direction of the second contact part along a surface of the second contact part to support insertion of the first SIM card or insertion of the second SIM card; and a cover covering the first contact part, the second contact part, and the first stopper.

Abstract: A contact includes an upper contact having a plunger with a tip configured to engage a first electronic component being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The upper contact has deflecting beams deflected as the plunger is forced into the retracted position and forcing the plunger to return to the extended position when the plunger is released. The contact includes a lower contact having a base beam and a tail extending from the base beam for engaging a second electronic component. The base beam engages and is spring biased against the plunger. The plunger is movable relative to the lower contact. The base beam is biased against and maintains electrical contact with the plunger as the plunger is moved between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A connector terminal includes first and second spring terminals between which a male connector terminal of a male electric connector is sandwiched, the connector terminal being formed by bending a strip-shaped plate about lines intersecting with a longitudinal line of the plate such that a width of the plate is maintained as it is, the first and second spring terminals being formed with a limiter for preventing the first and second spring terminals from being outwardly deflected.

Abstract: To provide a press-fit terminal and a terminal press-fit structure that enable shortening of a press-fit portion in its longitudinal direction and miniaturization of a connector. A press-fit terminal has insertion stoppers that are projectingly provided on respective flanks of a press-fit portion and that have respective engagement surfaces oriented orthogonally to a press-fit direction; and holding projections that are projectingly provided on respective protruding leading-end faces of the insertion stoppers and that bite into interior side walls of a press-fit hole of a housing which receives the press-fit portion. Each of the holding projections is projectingly formed in a portion of the protruding leading-end face of the insertion stopper along its thicknesswise direction.

Abstract: An electrical termination unit for a microelectronic device, the electrical termination unit including, a carrier; and at least one metal tab being attached to the carrier; wherein the carrier is provided with at least one connection area where one electrical lead is to be electrically connected to one metal tab, and wherein the at least one connection area is configured to retain the least one electrical lead at least in one spatial dimension in a defined position relative to the one metal tab prior to a metallurgical connection process.

Abstract: A system and method for a shielded coaxial cable including a collar including a cylindrical housing having a cylindrical inner bore, the inner bore having top and bottom openings the top opening having a diameter about equal to an outer diameter of an outer insulating layer of the cable and the bottom opening having a diameter about equal to an outer diameter of a shield layer of the cable with a terminating portion of the shield layer exposed and returned over an exterior portion of said collar near the bottom opening with the terminating portion overlapping said exterior portion; and a termination ferrule joined to the terminating portion that overlaps the exterior portion to simultaneously provide an electrical communication between the shield layer and the collar and provide a strain relief for the shielded cable disposed within the inner bore.

Abstract: An electrically conductive sleeve for electrical connectors, the sleeve extending around a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end, at least one slot being produced in the sleeve and extending from the first end in the direction of the second end, and including at least one lug extending transversely, notably radially, relative to the axis of the sleeve.

Abstract: Electrical connectors for interconnecting circuit boards. One such connector includes an integral flange for mounting a guidance pin in any of multiple orientations. A corresponding keying block may have a polarization component that can be mounted in a corresponding number of positions. The connector can accept conductive elements with different shapes for signals and grounds, but the housing may be adapted to receive either type of contact in any contact location. Protection of contact elements from excessive yield is provided within the insulative housing of the backplane connector. On the daughter card connector, height difference between ground and signal contacts in wafer assemblies protects components from electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal contacting part included in a jig for charging and discharging a secondary battery and a jig including the terminal contacting part, and the terminal contacting part comprises a conductive unit for contacting an electrode terminal and conducting thereto; and a pressing unit for pressing the electrode terminal for the conductive unit to be in contact tightly with an electrode lead of a secondary battery wherein a compressing plate to be in contact with an electrode terminal including a pad of dielectric-elastic material.

Abstract: The press-fit type connector terminal includes a pin section having a U-shaped or quadrangular cross-section, and a contact section situated at a front end of the pin section, the contact section including a contact piece surrounding an imaginary center line parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pin section, and a slit formed at a part of the contact piece and extending substantially parallel to the imaginary center line, the connector terminal being comprised of a single bent metal plate having elasticity.

Abstract: A connection structure for a terminal fitting (20) includes the terminal fitting (20) with a pair of resilient deforming portions (22), a through hole (11) formed in a circuit board (10) as a connection target of the terminal fitting (20) and into which the pair of resilient deforming portions (22) are press-fitted while being resiliently displaced toward each other, and locking portions (28) which are formed by recessing outer edges (24) of the resilient deforming portions (22) and engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the through hole (11) when the resilient deforming portions (22) are press-fit in the through hole (11).

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a conductor of a daughter card connector wafer with a blade in the housing of a backplane connector. The daughter card conductor has a body with two elongated beams extending outward from the body. The two elongated beams each have an outer edge and an inner edge, whereby an opening is defined between the inner edges. The backplane conductor has a body with a narrowed tab portion extending outward from said second conductor body. The narrowed tab portion having outer opposite edges and is sized so that the narrowed tab portion fits between at least a portion of the outer edges of the two elongated beams, and in some cases between at least a portion of the inner edges of the two elongated beams.

Abstract: An electrically conductive sleeve for electrical connectors, the sleeve extending around a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end, at least one slot being produced in the sleeve and extending from the first end in the direction of the second end, and including at least one lug extending transversely, notably radially, relative to the axis of the sleeve.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals. The terminal includes a base having an upper end and a lower end, a flexible arm extending upward from the upper end of the base, a retaining portion extending upward from the upper end of the base, and at least one holding leg extended from the lower end of the base. Each holding leg includes a transition arm extending downward from the lower end of the base and a welding portion extending downward from the transition arm. The welding portion is formed with a substantially arc-shaped inner edge. The inner edge of the holding leg defines a claw structure to retain a solder ball with the insulating housing corporately.

Abstract: An in-line capacitor, having a pair of inner conductor segments, each of the inner conductor segments having a mating surface. A dielectric spacer positioned between the mating surfaces, each of the mating surfaces having corresponding folds formed thereon.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising an insulative housing, at least two conductive terminals received in the insulative housing and defining an upper terminal and a lower terminal, each conductive terminal comprising a retaining portion retained in the insulative housing, a mating portion extending forwardly from the retaining portion and a soldering portion extending rearwardly from the retaining portion. The structures of the upper terminal and the lower terminal are the same as each other. The mating portions of the upper terminal and the lower terminal are arranged in two rows. The soldering portions of the upper terminal and the lower terminal are arranged in one row.

Abstract: A contact rail is provided including a module coupling end and a mating end. A diode mounting surface is positioned between the module coupling end and the mating end. A pivot member extends from a base of the module coupling end. The pivot member is configured to be engaged by an elongated tool. A module coupling fastener engages the base of the module coupling end. The elongated tool is configured to engage the module coupling fastener. The elongated tool is configured to pivot about the pivot member to separate the module coupling fastener from the base of the module coupling end so that a contact from a power module is receivable between the base of the module coupling end and the module coupling fastener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal contacting part included in a jig for charging and discharging a secondary battery and a jig including the terminal contacting part, and the terminal contacting part comprises a conductive unit for contacting an electrode terminal and conducting thereto; and a pressing unit for pressing the electrode terminal for the conductive unit to be in contact tightly with an electrode lead of a secondary battery wherein a compressing plate to be in contact with an electrode terminal including a pad of dielectric-elastic material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a connecting tab of a battery pack, which allows a wire to be firmly coupled to a battery cell or a protective circuit module, a coupling structure between the connecting tab and a wire, and coupling method thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting tab coupled to a battery cell or a protective circuit module includes a first conductive layer electrically connected to the battery cell or the protective circuit module, and a second conductive layer formed on the first conductive layer and coupled to a wire. The second conductive layer may include a pair of coupling protrusions upwardly protruding for connection of the wire. A solder may further be formed on the coupling protrusions and the wire.

Abstract: A female electrical connector including at least a distal wiring part configured to be connected to an electric cable and at least a proximal connection part including an opening in an overall shape of a ring directed along a central axis, the ring configured to collaborate with an appendage belonging to a male electrical connector directed along a central axis so as to allow the two connectors to be electrically connected via a plurality of tabs connected to the ring, each tab including a base attached to the ring and a head distant from the ring and that comes into contact with the appendage, and at least one retaining tab in the shape of a claw and at least one electrical connection tab in the shape of a vane, the claw having a base of a width greater than or equal to the width of its head and the vane having a base of a width less than the width of its head.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an upper housing, a lower housing and a plurality of contacts which each have a top contact received in the upper housing and a bottom contact received in the lower housing. The top contact is formed with a keeping portion and a lower mating end downwardly; the bottom contact has a pair of mating beams extending vertically for engaging with the lower mating end of the top contact. The pair of mating beams of the bottom contact mechanically and electrically engage with the lower mating end of the top contact when the top contact approaches the bottom contact two mating beams in a top-to-bottom direction under a pressed force. The contact has a simple structure adapted to a high-density connector while still maintaining performance of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed, the assembly having an electrical connector and a plurality of contacts coupled to a plurality of fixed bodies by plurality of fasteners adapted to facilitate relative movement of the electrical connector and the contacts relative to the fixed bodies while maintain an electrical communication.

Abstract: A contact has a coupling portion formed of a material which can be bent and unbent. The contact has a spring portion adapted to be connected to a first connection object and a connecting portion adapted to be connected to a second connection object. The spring portion and the connecting portion extend from the coupling portion. The coupling portion is bent into a shape surrounding an axis and maintained in the shape. An electrical connector may be formed by holding the contact in a housing.

Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel and a non-circular contact positioned in the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmetallic locking sleeve defining a portion of the channel. The channel and contact may be hexagonal-shaped in some cases. The insulating sleeve may have an exterior surface having two flat surfaces disposed opposite each other.

Abstract: A compliant pin is configured to be press-fit into a cavity of at least one of a connector assembly and a substrate to retain the pin in the cavity. The pin includes a neck, a plurality of compliant beams, and an insertion tip. The neck interconnects the pin with the connector assembly. The beams are configured to engage an inner surface of the cavity to retain the pin in the cavity. The beams are arranged side-to-side and project along a longitudinal plane in a loading direction. The beams have arcuate portions that are arched in different directions transverse to the longitudinal plane. The arcuate portions are shaped to deflect toward the longitudinal plane without substantially engaging one another. The insertion tip interconnects the ends of the beams.

Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications is disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector. The stem portion of the first connector has a channel formed therein, and the second connector includes a pin extending into the recess of the second connector and constructed to engage the channel formed in the stem portion of the first connector.

Abstract: It is possible to provide a connection member of simple structure having a high reliability and capable of performing electric cable branching. Connection portions (2a) of a plurality of electric cable terminals (2) having an electric cable (3) are respectively inserted into an electric cable terminal insertion hole (1b) of a holding body (1). Cylindrical contact points (2c) of the connection portions (2a) are aligned in a pin terminal insertion hole (1a) and a pin terminal (4a) is inserted into the pin terminal insertion hole (1a). The pin terminal (4a) is successively inserted into the cylindrical contact points (2c) of the electric cable terminals (2) arranged in parallel in the pin terminal insertion hole (1a) so that the pin terminal (4a) is electrically connected to the plurality of connection portions (2a) and the connection portions (2a) are short-circuited with one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (8) for a connecting terminal (100), where the contact element (8) consists of a bent punched part, into which are integrated at least an initial clamping means (13) for fixing a plug link into position and a second clamping means (15) for fixing a connecting pin (21) into position. The invention also relates to a connecting terminal (100), particularly a circuit board connecting terminal, with at least two clamping elements (101), where the clamping elements (101) each have an insulating housing (1), with a contact element (8) of the described type positioned within said insulating housing (1). Finally, the invention relates to a plug link (13) for such a connecting terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connecter capable of preventing a contact member from being lifted up without inhibiting reduction in height is provided. A contact member of an electrical connector, which is held in a housing including a press-fit hole and a support surface, and is to be connected to a mating contact member is provided. The contact member includes a flat contact portion for contact with the mating contact member, and is disposed along the support surface, a flat press-fit fixing portion, which is connected to the contact portion, and is press-fitted into the press-fit hole, a tine portion connected to the press-fit fixing portion, and a lug extending from a side surface of the press-fit fixing portion, and the lug includes a support piece and an inclined piece.

Abstract: A terminal for a compression connector, a terminal strip of interconnected terminals for compression connectors and a method for inserting a terminal into a compression connector housing. The terminal including a solder portion including an elongate main body extending along a first direction and a solder tail formed at one end of the main body and extending substantially perpendicular to said first direction; and a supporting member attached to the main body of the solder portion and extending substantially in said first direction.

Abstract: A cable connector 1 includes a cover insulator adapted to clamp a cable. The cable has an end portion bent by a bending angle ?. The cover insulator is coupled to a base insulator. The base insulator holds a terminal having an end portion bent by a bending angle ?. Herein, the angles ? and ? satisfy the relationship given by ?<???(rad) so that the end portion of the cable is pressed by the end portion of the terminal.

Abstract: A test terminal connector for use in selectively interconnecting electrical leads of a railway circuit is provided and includes a mounting block; a first and a second terminal supported in and extending from the mounting block; a test strap supported on and extending between the first and second terminal; at least one fastening element selectively connectable to the first and second terminals; and a dielectric spacer disposed between the test strap and an electrical lead of the railway circuit. The test strap is constructed of an electrically conductive material, and each fastening element is constructed of the same material as the test strap.

Abstract: A contact arrangement for use on an insulating rod having an upper fastening bore and a lower fastening bore has a U-shaped contact having a pair of limbs each formed with an upper bore and a lower bore. The contact is fittable around the rod with the limbs flanking the rod and the upper and lower bores of the limbs aligned with the respective upper and lower bores of the rod. Respective upper and lower contact holders each have a pair of mounts flanking the rod and respectively downwardly and upwardly engaging the limbs of the contact. The mounts of the contact holders are formed with bores aligned with the bores of the rod and with the bores of the respective limbs. Dielectric upper and lower pins extend through the bores of the mounts of the holders, the bores of the limbs, and the bores of the rod.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted on a PCB (printed circuit board) includes an insulating housing having a receiving room and a plurality of contacts retained in the insulating housing. Said insulating housing has a tongue portion and a peripheral wall surrounds said tongue portion which defines said receiving room. Each contact includes a U-shaped contacting portion received in said receiving room, a vertical holding portion retained in an inner surface of said peripheral wall and a connecting portion connecting with said contacting portion and said holding portion. Said connecting portion has a linear leading surface which is formed slanted towards said contacting portion downwardly in order to provide a smooth mating process with a mating connector.

Abstract: A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel having at least a non-circular portion, and a non-circular contact positioned in the non-circular portion of the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmetallic locking sleeve defining the non-circular portion of the channel. The channel and contact may be hexagonal-shaped in some embodiments. Single pole cable connector systems include male and female single pole cable connector of the present invention in mating engagement.

Abstract: A female electrical terminal, comprising at least one pair of mutually opposite leaf spring laminas, which are adapted to provide an accommodation and contact region for an associated blade-like male terminal. A first lamina is provided with a protrusion for contact with the blade-like male terminal, while a second opposite lamina has an extraction-preventing tooth which is designed to be inserted with a snap action in the hole of the interposed blade-like male terminal.

Abstract: Contact portions of a socket contact and a header contact are pressed and thinned, and sloping steps formed by the process that presses and thins in the socket contact and the header contact are engaged with each other to suppress disengagement of the contacts.

Abstract: Separable insulated connector systems for power distribution systems wherein the interfaces of the mating connectors are modified to reduce mating and separation force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact arrangement in which an electrical contact of U-shaped construction is fixed in common by two contact holders, which surround it at the top and bottom, and selectably also upper and lower screening caps, by means of two pins which go through corresponding bores not only of the described components, but also of the insulating rod at which the fastening shall take place.

Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications and method of manufacturing a high-power quick connector assembly are disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector.

Abstract: A female terminal fitting (10) is provided with a box-shaped main portion (11) into which a mating tab (61) is insertable, and a resilient touching piece (12) having a projection as a contact projection (32) that can contact the tab (61) is provided in the main portion (11). The tab is formed by folding the opposite widthwise sides of a metal plate in a thickness direction and causing the end edges of the folded parts to face each other. A flat surface (35) of the contact projection (32) comes into flat contact with the tab (61) while crossing over the facing ends (64) when the tab (61) is inserted properly into the main portion (11). Accordingly, edges (67) of the facing ends (64) do not sharply act on the contact projection (32).

Abstract: A bracket and quick connect/disconnect battery cable connector are disclosed to facilitate connection of a battery cable to a vehicle batter. The bracket is adapted to be connected to a battery to be in electrical communication with a terminal of the battery. The bracket comprises a head having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and two or more spaced apart lock members extending from the bracket head first surface. The lock members are generally C-shaped forming channels defined by a curved side surface and an upper surface. The connector comprises a body having a surface, a stem extending from the body surface and two or more flanges extending radially from the stem. The flanges have an upper surface spaced from the connector body surface.