Abstract: The arrangement of a rotary apparatus for aircraft landing gears comprises, disposed in an aircraft wheel axlea modular assembly in one unit comprising a stator and a rotor which is mounted in the stator by two rolling bearings, the stator and the rotor being respectively divided into two stator parts and two rotor parts forming a genetachometer and an electromagnetic coupling of the rotating transformer type for sensors carried by the wheel.

Abstract: A fiber optic terminus assembly for use in a fiber optic connector is disclosed in which a gripper element and a radially deformable ferrule are compressed into gripping engagement with the optical fiber portion of an optical cable. A terminus body and a contact sleeve engage the outer layer of the optical cable and the ferrule and position the fiber at a preselected distance from a lens surface.

Abstract: A novel wadded wire-plunger contact is provided which possesses excellent durability and desired functional characteristics in a large variety of applications such as the testing of IC chips.

Abstract: Male electrical contact member for connection to a complementary electrical connector shell, which includes a connector shell which is shaped to receive an insulative material block having a heel-piece and at least one projection. The heel-piece includes at least one passage for a folded conductor fixed to the projection. The connector shell further includes elements for locking the heel-piece into the housing and at least one aperture through which the projection covered with the conductor may pass.

Abstract: Device for connecting a branch connector to an insulated main conductor has a body made from a strip of metal that is a good electrical conductor. This body is cut and folded to a U-shape cross-section comprising a web, two flanges and lugs for connecting the branch conductors. The U-shape cross-section part includes two slots adapted to be forced-fitted to the insulated main conductor to cut the insulation and make the electrical connection.

Abstract: The shield covers of an overmold shielded electrical connector have pivot detents stamped into their surfaces to provide a point for the shield halves to rotate on the center dielectric with a lever type action. When fully closed, the lever action assures that the cover tabs of the shield members securely contact the connector shell and maintain a positive ground.

Abstract: A connector fitting for a corrugated conduit comprises complementary first and second parts together defining a cylindrical body. They are molded in one piece with a strip which links the first and second parts together in the manner of a hinge. There is at least one rib on each part disposed in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the part. At the free end of the first part opposite that adjoining the hinge is a first locking member. There is a complementary second locking member at the free end of the second part opposite that adjoining the hinge. A third locking member is provided on one edge of the first part adjoining the hinge and a complementary fourth locking member on an edge of the second part adjoining the hinge. The first locking member comprises a first bar and an outwardly facing first hook at the end of the first bar. The third locking member comprises a second bar and an outwardly facing second hook at the end of the second bar.

Abstract: Electrical connectors including a row of conductive interconnect elements in the form of slugs which extend through openings in a block of insulating material and which are associated resilient wadded elements to connect conductive pads of circuit boards. A wall portion of conductive material is positioned in parallel relation to the row or elements to provide a ground plane and an air dielectric is provide along the length of each element to cooperate with the dielectric of the block and obtain a desired characteristic impedance.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes conductor elements extending through an insulating body in parallel relation to one another and to planar grounds of very low inductance and resistance which are defined by walls of an outer shell and by one or more central ground plates. The relationship of the conductor elements to the planar grounds is such as to obtain a characteristic impedance which is the same for all signal paths and which is uniform along the length of each conductor element.

Abstract: A secondary latch is provided for securing contacts which are located in desired position in passageways of an insulator relative to a mating face. The insulator has at least one opening whereby locking shoulders of the positioned contacts are accessible from the insulator exterior. A latch finger of the latch which is secured to the insulator exterior has a detent end which enters the insulator opening and latches the engaged contacts to the insulator.

Abstract: A device for interconnecting conductors in a group of electrical conductors includes a casing having at one end an opening adapted to receive a complementary member. It is adapted at the other end to receive a connecting strip. In its back it has a partition with two series of channels passing through it. The connecting strip is bent from a flat blank of a good electrical conductor to form a U-shape comprising flanges and a core. Parallel tangs perpendicular to the core of the U-shape are cut out from the flanges. The device further comprises a cover with latching devices adapted to cooperate with corresponding latching devices on the casing to lock the connecting strip against the partition by pressing against the outside of the core of the connecting strip.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a molded plastics material female housing member incorporating a skirt and a molded plastics material male housing member adapted to be inserted into this skirt. Guides on one housing member align the male and female housing members during insertion of the male housing member into the skirt. There are multiple channels in each housing member. Those in one housing member are adapted to receive male electrical connection members and those in the other housing member are adapted to receive corresponding female electrical connection members. At least one housing member is joined to a support by corrugated elastic strips, so that it can oscillate in the support.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed including two complementary insulating members which form a block of substantial thickness, with openings therethrough, elongated conductive slugs in the openings and resilient wadded conductor buttons retained at and contacting each end of each slug and each having a resiliently compressive portion protruding from the block for axial compressive electrically conductive connection to an adjacent component such a circuit board, for connecting components which are to be spaced apart by a substantial dimension.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for facilitating insertion and maximizing resiliency, reliability and conductivity of button contacts in button board type circuit interconnectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing comprises a male housing member, a corresponding female housing member and a skirt on the female housing member adapted to receive an anterior end of the male housing member. Channels in the male and female housing members are adapted to receive respective electrical contact members. Means for locking the male and female housing members together when the anterior end of the male housing member is inserted into the skirt comprise a resilient bar having two feet joined to the male housing member near its anterior end, an operating member at its free end and first locking members. The skirt comprises second locking members adapted to cooperate with the first locking members and a protuberance on its inside surface.

Abstract: A male electrical contact comprises a substantially U-shape body incorporating two side members and a center member. There is a bar at one end and the other end is adapted for connecting the body to an electrical conductor. The contact is manufactured by bending a blank formed from a material that is a good electrical conductor. The material comprises two strips of different thickness. The bar and the adjoining part of the body are formed from the thicker of these strips.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first casing member in which is a series of housings each adapted to receive a respective one of a plurality of male contact members each incorporating a tang. The connector further comprises a second casing member complementary to the first casing member in which are a series of housings each adapted to receive a respective female contact member each adapted to cooperate with the tang on a respective male contact member to make an electrical connection. The connector further comprises a plurality of connection channels each adapted to have a tang passed through it and a shunt module adapted to receive these electrical connection channels. The shunt module comprises an insulative material body and a series of passages adapted to coincide with respective housings of the first casing member and to receive a respective electrical connection channel. A skirt on one casing member is adapted to receive the shunt module.

Abstract: For the purpose of inserting contacts (80) in a connector box (52), the device comprises an insertion head capable of gripping each contact (80) and final insertion means. The end of the insertion head oriented toward the connector box (52) is beveled for gradually moving apart, during its movement toward this box, the cables and contacts which may have already been mounted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided wherein there is associated with each value of a measurement of a parameter such as pressure, for transmission through an electromagnetic coupling device, a time duration or period which is a function of the measured value. A first, start signal of relatively short duration is transmitted and thereafter, at the end of a period which is a function of the parameter, a second, ending signal of relatively short duration is transmitted. A receiving device which is responsive to said signals, measures the elapsed time between them, i.e., measures the length of the intervening period, and converts this measurement into a measure of the parameter.

Abstract: To form lead or lead alloy terminals on cables comprising an insulative sheath and an aluminum core, the appropriate length of the core is bared and a metal part is fixed to the bared core. The terminal is then cast over this metal part. The metal part is compatible externally with the lead or the lead alloy forming the terminal and is compatible internally with the aluminum core. No high-resistivity substance is formed between any component layers of the resulting assembly.