Abstract: A cable processing system includes a cable processing tool rotatable about a first axis, a first rotary actuator and a rotating assembly operatively connected to the first rotary actuator. The rotating assembly includes a planetary gearset and simultaneously rotates the cable processing tool about the first axis and a second axis, distinct from the first axis, in response to rotation of the first rotary actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically insulating test cap for a high-voltage contact, comprising a base body, at least one test opening piercing the base body, wherein a tubular sheathing encloses the test opening and leads away from the base body in a longitudinal direction of the sheathing. Further, the invention relates to a housing for a high voltage box comprising a housing wall, a test cap according to the invention, wherein the test cap extends through the housing wall into the interior of the housing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a high-voltage box comprising a housing according to the invention or an outer wall accommodating an electrically insulating test cap and a high-voltage board with a test contact arranged at the level of the test cap.

Abstract: An electrical connector which can be used to field terminate a cable. The electrical connector includes a housing having a base member and a cover member. An electrical terminal is positioned in a terminal receiving cavity of the housing. The electrical terminal includes an insulation displacement portion and a quick disconnect portion. The insulation displacement portion has insulation displacement slots provide at a first end of the terminal. The quick disconnect portion is positioned at a second end of the terminal.

Abstract: A cable has a pair of insulated core wires extending parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction. Each of the insulated core wires includes a central conductor and a core insulation layer wrapped around the central conductor in a circumferential direction. A first metal shielding layer is wrapped around the pair of insulated core wires. A second metal shielding layer is wrapped around the first metal shielding layer. An outer insulation layer is wrapped around an outer circumferential surface of the second metal shielding layer.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a power connector having first and second power interfaces that interface with first and second power components. The power connector includes a shell forming a cavity and having a shell slot at the first power interface to receive the first power component. A power contact is received in the cavity that extends between the first power interface and the second power interface to electrically connect the first power component to a power circuit of the second power component. The connector assembly includes a sense connector separate and discrete from the power connector. The sense connector includes first and second sense interfaces configured to interface with the first and second power components. The sense connector includes a housing holding a sense contact and electrically isolating the sense contact from the shell. The sense contact electrically connect the first power component to a sense circuit of the second power component.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a plurality of manufacturing stations each performing a manufacturing step, a laser beam coupling device receiving a laser beam as an input beam, and a plurality of beam paths along which a light of the input beam is guided. The beam paths are directed from the laser beam coupling device to the manufacturing stations.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a flat flexible cable (FFC) includes a plug, an FFC, a cable stiffening element and a header. The plug retains a plurality of conductive terminals, each having a welding surface exposed on a first side of the plug, and a second contact surface exposed on a second side of the plug, opposite the first side. The FFC includes a plurality of conductors exposed on at least one side thereof. The cable stiffening element is arranged over the FFC proximate the plurality of exposed conductors, and is mounted to the plug such that the welding surfaces of the conductive terminals oppose the exposed conductors of the FFC. The header is adapted to be mounted to a substrate and defines a plug opening having a plurality of conductive header contacts arranged therein and adapted to receive the plug.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a housing with terminal receiving cavities. First terminal position assurance receiving slots extend into the terminal receiving cavities. First terminals are positioned in the terminal receiving cavities. A cover is positioned over the housing, the cover has first terminal position assurance members which extend therefrom. The first terminal position assurance members of the cover extend through the first terminal position assurance receiving slots into the first terminal receiving cavities to properly position and retain the first terminals in the first terminal receiving cavities.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body, a plurality of terminals arranged within the connector body, and a rotatable terminal lock. The plurality of terminals each include an elastic terminal latch fixing the terminal in an installed position within the connector body. The terminal lock is rotatably connected to the connector body between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position a first portion of the terminal lock biases each of the terminal latches into a release state whereby the terminals may be removed from connector body in a removal direction. In the locked position a second portion of the terminal lock opposes each of the terminals in the removal direction.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has a first connector housing. A lever is rotatably mounted relative to the first connector housing. The lever has lever arms with projections provided at free ends of the lever arms, The second connector has a second connector housing. A lever receiving recess with at least one latching projection is provided in the second connector housing. The at least one latching projection is configured to cooperate with the projections of the first connector housing. The lever is rotatable between a pre-insertion position and an insertion position. The cooperation of the lever with the lever receiving recess prevents the premature mating of the first connector housing to the second connector housing as the lever is moved between the pre-insertion position and the insertion position.

Abstract: A modular connector assembly comprises a plurality of interconnected bodies, including a first body and a second body. The first body defines at least a first portion of a first terminal space sized to receive a terminal of a first type in an insertion direction. A connecting element detachably connects the first body to the second body. The second body is movable relative to the first body between a first position and a second position via the connecting element. The connecting element may be embodied as a terminal position assurance (TPA) element. The TPA element is arranged outside of the first terminal space in the first position and arranged within the first terminal space in the second position for engaging with the terminal of the first type.

Abstract: A connector cover (200) for a FFC/FPC connector (100) is described. The connector cover (200) for a FFC/FPC connector (100) comprises at least one electric terminals array (101), and it is slidable along a sliding direction (Z) from a fixed pre-lock position (PLP), in which at least one FFC/FPC (300) can be inserted into the cover connector (100) along an insertion direction (X), to a fixed lock-position (LP), in which the at least one FFC/FPC (300) is blocked into the connector (100) and can thus be welded to the at least one electric terminals array (101) of the connector (100). A connector device, a connector assembly, a connector kit and a method to form a connector assembly are described as well.

Abstract: A connector includes a dielectric having a body and a latching feature extending from the body, a shield disposed around the body of the dielectric, and a housing having a receiving passageway and a latch extending into the receiving passageway. The latching feature extends through the shield. The latch engages the latching feature of the dielectric to secure the dielectric and the shield in the receiving passageway of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprises a circuit board, a connector module, and a fixing assembly. The connector module includes a module housing and connection members at least partially accommodated therein. An engagement structure is formed on the module housing. The fixing assembly is adapted to be engaged with the engagement structure to secure the connector module to the circuit board, such that the connection members are electrically connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: A wire terminating system and method which allows for determining the quality of a wire termination. The method includes: terminating the terminal to the wire; monitoring the thermal data of the termination of the terminal to the wire with one or more thermal sensors; and comparing the monitored thermal data to stored thermal data to determine if the termination of the terminal to the wire is defective. The system includes a wire termination apparatus with a thermal sensor is positioned proximate a wire termination zone to acquire thermal data of the termination of the terminal to the wire. The thermal sensor monitors the thermal data of the termination of the terminal to the wire to determine if the termination of the terminal to the wire is defective.

Abstract: A housing element for securing a temperature sensor on a measuring object includes a filling and a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the filling. The filling forming a sensor cavity housing the temperature sensor and an insertion channel receiving the measuring object.

Abstract: A device including a first layer, a MEMS component and/or an ASIC component on the first layer, and a second layer having a cavity receiving the MEMS component and/or the ASIC component. The second layer has a feedthrough for transmission of at least one of an electrical signal, an electromagnetic signal, a fluid, and a force.

Abstract: A wire processing system comprises a terminal shear having an opening receiving a terminal strip including a plurality of terminals and defining a terminal strip feed path. A crimping tool or die of the system is arranged on a first side of the terminal strip feed path. A terminal gripping device is arranged on a second side of the terminal strip feed path, opposite the first side, and is adapted to grip a terminal of the terminal strip.

Abstract: A product inspection system includes an image acquisition system having a camera generating an inspection image of a product arranged between a plurality of mirrors. The inspection image has a plurality of sub images of different sides of the product. The inspection system has a calibration member with a plurality of correction patterns on different sides; the camera receives light from the calibration member reflected by the mirrors to generate a calibration image of the calibration member. A computer of the product inspection system receives the inspection image and the calibration image and determines a relative mirror position relationship between the mirrors. The computer forms a single spliced image of the product.

Abstract: A cable includes a pair of insulated core wires extending parallel to each other, each of the insulated core wires having a central conductor and a core insulation layer wrapped around the central conductor, an inner insulation layer wrapped around the core insulation layers, a metal shielding layer wrapped around the inner insulation layer, an outer insulation layer wrapped around the metal shielding layer, and a single drain wire disposed between the metal shielding layer and the outer insulation layer. The core insulation layers of the pair of insulated core wires abut against each other at a pair of first sides of the core insulation layers facing toward each other. The single drain wire is located at a second side of the core insulation layer of one of the pair of insulated core wires facing away from the other of the pair of insulated core wires in a radial direction.