Abstract: An apparatus that withdraws a predetermined length of electrical wire from a supply, cuts the predetermined length and places an electrical connector on at least one end of the length of wire is disclosed. The apparatus includes a movably mounted guide that positions wire from a supply of wire to a work location; a cutter for cutting a predetermined length of wire as the wire is supported by a gripper device; a movable carriage that holds a connector and brings the connector into position for attachment to the wire, and at the same time the movable guide is displaced away from the path of the movable carriage to permit the carriage to bring the connector into position for attachment to a wire as it is supported by the gripper device; and a releasing mechanism for separating a cut and predetermined length of wire from the gripping device.

Abstract: In a separable electrical connector for high voltage applications which includes a pulling eye enabling the connector to be gripped by a "hotstick" tool for engaging and disengaging the connector relative to a mating part, the pulling eye is provided with resilient, rubber-like ears for biasing the operating surface of the hotstick away from the pulling surface of the pulling eye. The resilient means is positioned alongside the pulling surface of the eye so that it is not interposed directly between the operating surface of the hotstick and the pulling surface of the eye. The resilient means provides resiliency in the engagement between the hotstick and the connector to assure that a secure grip and proper alignment are maintained. The resilient means eliminates undesirable slack and wobble in the engagement of the hotstick with the connector.

Abstract: This invention relates to printed circuit board electrical circuit receptacles. One embodiment is a receptacle for receiving the connector prongs of a modular circuit component package of the so-called "dual in-line" type. Such contacts are retained by high pressure contact with the edges of its separate receptacle contact elements. Removal of the package is facilitated through operation of a movable element of the receptacle, which causes the prongs to slide laterally out of contact with the receptacle contact elements.

Abstract: This invention relates to structural devices which include intumescent material for the purpose of inhibiting the flow of heated air, smoke, and other products of extraordinary heat conditions, as in the case of a fire, from flowing therethrough. In one embodiment, useful as a tray for supporting insulated electrical conductors, a structure with double floor members spaced apart from each other, has convection holes in both of the floor members. The holes in one of the members are out of alignment with the holes in the other, and the top surface of the lower floor member has intumescent material positioned thereon.

Abstract: This invention relates to high voltage electrical connector devices, and in one embodiment, wherein insulated cable means are to be interconnected by a compression connector, with associated bushing adaptors at the cable ends forming seats for the ends of an overall primary splice housing having an interior conductive insert, include a conductor bushing stop positioned between the compression connector and the end of the bushing adaptor on the cable from which the housing is slid into position, to keep the associated bushing adaptor from being moved as the housing is being drawn into final position and to effect conductive continuity between the conductor and the housing conductive insert.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrical connectors, and in one embodiment comprises a "split bolt" type connector having a pressure pad member interposed between the bolt head and the nut, the conductor contacting surfaces of which are characterized by being V-shaped with alternating lands and grooves oriented substantially transverse to the axis of conductors residing therein; the land on one side of each receptacle surface being interlaced with lands on the other side of the receptacle surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to tools for installing a connector body on the ends of cable conductors, wherein an indentor head is caused to impinge upon a connector positioned within a compression head to cause connector member to be indented to a desired depth; the device being adaptable to accommodate connector members of varying diameters and to adjust automatically the depth of indentation according to the diameter of the connector being compressed, through operation of differential thread mechanisms connected to a rotatable handle shaft.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for locking drawer-like electronic component modules into position while sequentially engaging zero entry force component connectors and/or associated power circuit connectors.

Abstract: This invention relates to printed circuit board electrical connector receptacles, and in one embodiment comprises a receptacle for receiving a modular circuit component member of the so-called "dual in-line" type wherein removal of such a component package is facilitated through operation of movable cam means integral with the receptacle, which means is positioned beneath the component member.

Abstract: This invention relates to circular or cylindrical connectors comprising a male and a female member which are brought together to effect electrical interconnection between circuit components with subsequent locking of the members together by rotation of collar which is rotatably affixed to one of the members and has internal spiral grooves which engage pins affixed to the other of the connector members. In one embodiment the collar and pins are made from metal, and the pin-bearing member is made from plastic, and the torque-break resistance of the connector is improved through the use of L-shaped anchor strips to which the pins are affixed.