Abstract: A switchable electrical connector for distribution equipment is provided, particularly in the form of a tap housing containing the F-port connector which when installed in a CATV system, is switchable to selectively supply RP with power to customers who subscribe to telephone service; and to provide only RF (5 MHz-1 GHz) to customers who subscribe only to cable television service.

Abstract: Male sub-connectors 3 are accommodated in apertures 2 formed in a male frame 1, and female sub-connectors 23 are accommodated in apertures 22 formed in a female frame 21. A guide wall 15, on the inside of which the female frame 21 fits closely, is provided around the entire periphery of the top surface of the male frame 1. The female frame 21 is temporarily assembled with hooks 56, which engage longitudinal grooves 57 in the guide wall 15. When a lever 40 is operated so as to draw the male and female frame together, the guide wall 15 ensures the connectors themselves are relieved of lateral loads. In an alternative embodiment a similar arrangement is provided between one pair of connectors tightly engaged in the respective frames.

Abstract: A device for connecting an equipment and a case accommodating the equipment, includes first means which operates in accordance with an operation for accommodating the equipment in the case, and second means for setting a state for allowing an electrical connection between the equipment and the case in accordance with the operation of the first means.

Abstract: An offset power strip (22) comprising a zigzag housing (24). A plurality of socket members (26) are placed in a staggered arrangement into a front face (28) of the zigzag housing (24). A facility (30) is for connecting all of the socket members (26) to a power supply, so that all of the socket members (26) can be used to accommodate transformer plugs (20).

Abstract: A multi-contact electrical terminal includes a body member and attachment member made of a substantially resilient flexible electrically conductive material. The body member includes a pair of opposite contact walls defining a central passageway through the body member and providing respective pairs of spaced upper and lower opposed portions along opposite sides of the central passageway, and a pair of opposite support straps provided between and connected with one of the pairs of upper and lower opposed portions of the opposite contact walls. A male prong of an electrical plug is receivable through the central passageway of the body member.

Abstract: An electrical connector for forming an electrical connection with wires and particularly insulated wires. The connector comprises a connector element having first and second portions (2) with a slot for accepting a wire therebetween. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first and second portions are substantially perpendicular and present a stepped slot to a wire that is inserted. The angle between the wire and the first or second portions is in the range 5.degree. to 85.degree. and is typically 45.degree.. When an insulated wire is inserted into the slot, the insulation (8) is penetrated to enable the connector element to establish electrical contact with the conductor (6) of the wire.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) has electrical cables (50) pressed into channels (19) to connect the cables by pressure crimping to a respective terminal (43); the channels are aligned in a common plane to facilitate crimping. Some of the terminals (43) are bent in the vertical or horizontal plane, or both, so that the connection portions (44) of the terminals are arranged in several planes to suit a standard kind of mating connector.

Abstract: The invention concerns a connecting device to connect a coaxial plug (1) to a coaxial cable (2), comprising a contact bush (7, 107) which on one hand can be screwed by means of a thread (8, 108) onto the cable conducting corrugated tube (4, 5) respectively, and on the other hand is connectable to the plug thread (6) of the coaxial plug (1), the device being further designed in such manner that the contact bush (7, 107) constitutes, at its plug-side end, tongs (10, 110) with resilient clamping segments (11, 111), the tongs comprising a conical compressive surface (15, 115) and compressive cone (16, 116) located at the plug-side and cooperating with the compressive surface (15, 115) allowing to press the tongs radially against the cable conducting corrugated tube (4, 5), respectively.

Abstract: A multi-conductor communications jack where the individual insulated conductors are forced into associated insulation displacing contacts to make a mechanical and electrical joint with the metallic conductor therein by means of an impact tool which also has thereon a cutting edge for severing the portion of the insulated conductor that extends beyond the jack lead frame. The improvement comprising a series of anvils adjacent the frame and insulation displacing contacts to support the insulated conductor and insure a clean cut without injury to the conductor or insulation.

Abstract: A connecting apparatus which permits the connection of a connector unit (9) to a connector of external equipment (2) by the actuation of an operating lever (11) only when the external equipment (2) is placed in a mounting recess (6), whereas when no external equipment is placed in the recess (6), associated parts for moving the connector unit (9) do not respond to the actuation of the operating lever (11). Hence, movable terminals of the connector unit (9) will not be exposed to the outside even if the operating lever (11) is actuated inadvertently. The connecting apparatus is provided with a sensor mechanism for sensing the presence of the external equipment (2), and a switching mechanism operatively associated with the sensor mechanism to selectively engage the operating lever (11) with a part (12) for moving the connector unit (9) or disengage them from each other.

Abstract: A connector having improved grounding. The connector has a rotatable ground contact flange formed as part of a backshell that is rotated to mate with a grounding tab that is part of a rigid/flex cable. The connector shell has a plurality of connector pins that are soldered to vias formed in a rigid portion of the rigid/flex cable. Once the ground contact flange and grounding tab are mated, the backshell is secured to a connector shell to produce excellent grounding of the rigid/flex cable to the connector shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having an interleaved multilayer structure includes a first connector structure having at least a first connector layer, and a second connector structure having at least second and third connector layers. A plurality of conductive contact surfaces are disposed along edge portions of the connector layers. Upon engagement of the first connector structure and the second connector structure, the first connector layer is oriented to engage a gap defined between the second and third connector layers. The interleaved engagement of the connector layers results in an low-profile electrical connector assembly providing a large number of interconnections between respectively aligned contact surfaces with precise alignment and reliable electrical contact. The connector layers may include conductive contact surfaces on one or both sides of each layer to provide higher interconnection densities.

Abstract: Provision of a connector assembly which enables a half-fitted state to be reliably prevented and further enables a fitting force to be reduced. A connector assembly having a first housing in which an end of at least one first signal line is attached, a second housing in which an end of at least one second line to be connected to the end of the first signal line is attached and which fits with a fitting opening of the first housing, and a plate shaped fitting detection pin which is inserted from a detection insertion slot formed at a side of the first housing so as to pass through an approximate center axis of the first housing. The second housing is formed with a detection pin recess which allows the insertion of the fitting detection pin in a state where the second housing is fitted in the fitting opening of the first housing. The facing inner walls of the second housing constituting the detection pin recess are formed with projecting guide ribs.

Abstract: A retaining clip includes a first plate having a first end opposite a second end. The first plate is turned at the second end to form at least one second plate which extends back toward the first end. The first plate is also turned at the second end to form a tab which extends substantially perpendicularly from the first plate and includes a threaded aperture there-through.

Abstract: A lever-type electrical connector 10,20 has a lever 30 pivotable from open to closed conditions to draw the connector parts together. A resilient latch 33,14 holds the lever in the closed condition. When the lever 30 is unlatched by depressing an abutment 14b it is given an initial upward movement by virtue of a ramped abutment 14d1, 14b1, 34 or by a resilient spring formed e.g. by a waterproof ring seal 15. This initial movement permits the lever to be grasped for further movement. A separate wire spring is avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waterproof safety socket structure, which mainly employs a sleeve element, together with terminals housed inside, attached to the lower end of a light bulb holder and combined with a socket shell to form a tight joint preventing water penetration.

Abstract: A movable connector positioning mechanism and method for preventing unnecessary movement of a movable connector before fitting to a mating connector so that the movable connector can be located and held in a proper position to eliminate misregistration between the movable and mating connectors. The movable connector is mounted to a mounting member having a mounting hole. The mechanism includes a support plate which is integral with a connector housing of the movable connector and includes a retaining portion which projects from one side of the support plate and is adaptable for insertion into a mounting hole. The mechanism further includes a positioning member having a first component on the mounting member and a second component on the support plate, which engage to prevent rotation of the retaining portion about an axis of insertion of the retaining portion so as to locate the connector housing in a predetermined position when the retaining portion is being inserted into the mounting hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a screw socket, wherein the screw area is formed on the inner wall of the neck of the screw socket for receiving a screwed in electric bulb. The screw area is composed of a pair of screws which occupy no more than 1/4 circumference and are opposite to each other. The male mold used for forming the above screws includes active molds with respect to the above screw area, and the precision of the screw threads is kept within the proper tolerence during an injection molding thereof.

Abstract: An interface connector which facilitates connection between a miniature card and a host device is disclosed. The interface connector includes an elastomeric connection device, an insulating body and electrical contacts. The elastomeric connection device and electrical contacts provide electrical pathways between corresponding pads and contacts (e.g., data, power and ground) on the miniature card and the host. The insulating body is adapted to be received by the host and to receive the miniature card, and includes a castellated side wall which protects the elastomeric connection device from foreign objects. The insulating body also includes location pins which facilitate proper insertion and alignment of the connector with regard to the host device. A keying feature is provided to prevent insertion of incompatible miniature cards. A write protect feature is disclosed for use with writable miniature cards. A combined latch-card detection switch is also disclosed.

Abstract: A new Adjustable Christmas Light System for providing a lighting system which allows the user to adjustably determine the length for a specific situation and for providing a plurality of sections which may be removed upon malfunctioning. The inventive device includes a length of wire strand forming a section, at least one light connected in series within the wire strand, a female connector electrically connected at one end of the wire strand, and a male connector electrically connected to the wire strand opposite of the female connector where the female connector electrically receives a male connector from another section.