Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for a wiring harness and connectable to a control module includes a vent tube for venting the interior of the control module. The connector assembly includes an end cap retainer that assures that both electrical terminals of the connector assembly and the vent tube are properly seated in the connector body of the connector assembly.

Abstract: A conductive cable clamp is provided which may be attached to an end region of a coaxial cable in such a manner that a portion of the cable clamp penetrates the outer insulative jacket of the coaxial cable and contacts the ground wire braid of the coaxial cable. Such ground wire braid is severed at the end of the coaxial cable rather than being folded back towards the outer surface of the outer insulative jacket in the usual manner.

Abstract: A female terminal for receiving a plate-shaped male terminal includes a terminal body consisting of a wire connection portion and an electrical connection portion to connect with the the male terminal. The electrical connection portion has a pair of opposing elastic plates for elastically pinching the male terminal therebetween. The female terminal further includes a protective member for covering the electrical connection portion. The protective member has an opening defined at a front portion thereof and slits formed on sidewalls of the protective member. When connecting the inclined male terminal with the female terminal, the leading end of the male terminal is initially introduced into the protective member through either one of the slits. By pivotal movement of the male terminal thereafter, the male terminal can be connected to the female terminal so as to be in alignment therewith.

Abstract: A stackable splice module adapted to engage and mount to additional stackable splice modules to form an electrical connector for pairs of wires, the stackable splice module including an upper portion and a lower portion. A series of indexing teeth are formed along the length of the upper portion, defining wire receiving passages therebetween. Contact elements are mounted within the stackable splice modules, each having an upper end that projects into the teeth of the upper portion of its stackable splice module. The contact elements each include a wire receiving slot aligned with a wire receiving passage of the upper portion and which engages in the insulated wires to establish contact therewith. Lower ends of each contact element project into the lower portions of the splice modules and each include contact slots adapted to engage and receive a contact member of an upper end of a contact element of an additional splice module being stacked thereunder.

Abstract: A barrel plug for an insulated electrical cable, a power cord and a method of manufacturing the barrel plug.

Abstract: A dual-port electrical cable female connector head primarily useful for branch circuit extension of and for fixture tapping into a relocatable wiring system, the female connector head of the invention is located at one end of a length of electrical cable which carries one or more circuits and into which lighting fixtures or other electrical loads are to be tapped at predetermined locations of the wiring system by connection to tapping ports formed in respective female connector heads. A male connector head joined to the length of cable at the other end thereof connects to a branch circuit port formed in a female connector head of an adjacent length of cable in the wiring system.

Abstract: Fitting surfaces of female housings mounted on one frame are disposed in a common plane, and fitting surfaces of male housings mounted on the other frame are disposed in a common plane. The position of retaining the housings is disposed a predetermined distance from the fitting surfaces. Another type of female connector housing can be interchangeably mounted in a predetermined cavity in the one frame while another type of male connector housing can be interchangeably mounted in a predetermined cavity in the other frame.

Abstract: An open/close type connector having a base member, a cover member, and an electronic apparatus of a card type or a personal computer type using the connector. The connector is thin so that when it is not used, i.e., is not connected with a modular plug the portability of the card is not lost. In addition, less restriction is introduced on the attachment position at which the connector is attached to the card or the personal computer. A link is used for opening and closing the cover member. Structure for enhancing the stability and the electrical connection reliability when a modular plug is mounted on the connector is provided, and the base member and the cover member are adapted to be rotatable so that they can be relatively opened or closed thereby yielding a connector which can be preferably adopted by an electronic apparatus of a card type.

Abstract: Disclosed is a card edge connector which has a pivoting latching mechanism that has a pair of parallel fingers that direct inward transverse forces on the opposed sides of the printed wiring board to secure it in the connector. The connector also includes a plate on each of the contact elements which prevents overstressing of the arcuate element of the contact. The plate also includes a longitudinal projection and an opposed longitudinal recess so that the contact elements resist axial forces.

Abstract: An interconnection system for electronic devices includes an internal master connecting terminal which is arranged to receive and mate with one of a plurality of available modular interfacing devices. The electronic device includes a system of internally arranged support and housing cavities which are graduated in size to house and support the modular interfacing devices and provide a uniform and contiguous output interface for connection to other electronic and peripheral devices. The modular interfacing devices are designed to accomodate the inclusion of various bus arrangements as well as additional components and circuitry, both active and passive.

Abstract: A main body has a flat main frame and a base frame which oppose each other at a predetermined interval, and is formed to have a shape and size so as to be inserted in a card slot of a computer. A card storage portion for storing an IC card is defined between the main frame and the base frame. A slider is arranged in the card storage portion, and is pushed and moved by the leading end portion of the inserted IC card. A push-up plate is formed integrally with the slider and arranged to contact the surface of the inserted IC card which is opposite to the surface on which external terminals are arranged. A projection is arranged in the moving path of the push-up plate. When the IC card is inserted to a predetermined position, the push-up plate rides on the projection in an inclined state and pushes the inserted IC card toward contact pins to bring the external terminals of the IC card into contact with the contact pins.

Abstract: A connecting structure in which a male connector can be fitted into a female connector by operating a joint lever is provided. The joint lever is rotatably attached to either the male connector or the female connector. The connecting structure further includes projections to be inserted into the guide grooves and a fit detecting member for detecting the fitting condition between the male connector and the female connector. In fitting the male connector into the female connector, the fit detecting member is released from its engaged condition in the temporary engagement position by rotation of the joint lever. In the case where the fit detecting member is engaged in the formal engagement position, the fit detecting member operates to prevent the joint lever from being rotated.

Abstract: A circuit board electrical connector includes a holding section (21); a receiving recess (23) provided in the holding section for receiving an edge portion of a circuit board; a pair of guiding sections (22) extending upwardly from opposite ends of the holding section; a pair of receiving slots (28) provided in the guiding sections for receiving opposite side portions of the circuit board for guiding the circuit board in direction of thickness of the circuit board; and a pair of guide plates (32) provided within the guiding section and having an elastic property for making sliding contact with opposite side faces of the circuit board to guide the circuit board in widthwise direction of the circuit board.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an elongated housing (12) defining a central slot (14) along its lengthwise direction for receiving a card (100) therein. A plurality of passageways (16) are formed in the housing (12) by two sides of the slot (14). Two cavities (18) are formed at two opposite ends of the housing (12) for receiving a pair of corresponding ejectors (20) therein, respectively. A pair of retention bars (34) are positioned adjacent each end of the housing (12) and respectively on two sides of the slot (14). Each ejector (20) includes a main body (22) which is substantially higher than the adjacent retention bars (34). A pair of stopper blocks (32) are formed on two side surfaces (28) of the main body (22) for engagement with the corresponding retention bars (34), respectively, when the ejector (20) is in the vertical position.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal arrangement has a housing (1) of insulating material, in which at least one slit-blade insulation-piercing contact is located that is formed on a contact spring (17). The contact spring is additionally provided with at least one plug contact (27) and one apparatus connection contact (29).

Abstract: A plug connector for contacting a device, having a plurality of contacts and comprising flat plugs, includes a combination of a lockable flat plug sleeve and an insulation displacement contact.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) adapter carrier provides for the configuration of relatively increased electronics and circuitry for an input/output (I/O) card. The PCB adapter carrier positions an extension printed circuit board (PCB) with a host printed circuit board (PCB) within the package of the I/O card. The PCB adapter carrier includes a lead or leads supported by the PCB adapter carrier to provide for electrical connection between contact areas for the host PCB and the extension PCB, allowing the host PCB and the extension PCB to electrically interact with one another. With an increased amount of PCB real estate to support electronics and circuitry, the functional capabilities for an I/O card may be relatively enhanced. Dummy leads are also provided to increase mechanical rigidity.

Abstract: A novel conductive contact comprises a dual beam spring (308, 310) which forms a "C" shaped spring and which is used to electrically mate to a contact on a printed circuit board. The open end of the "C" spring preferably fits over a plastic rib (404) in a housing for support. A surface mount contact (504) on the PCB has formed wings which fit into a rectangular slot in the PCB. To make electrical connection, the board is placed over the "C" spring. The "C" spring and plastic support protrude through the rectangular slot in the PCB. The conductive contact is preferably formed from a single piece of metal.

Abstract: A signal processor for a sensor includes an enclosure and a cable holder disposed in the enclosure and having a first through hole and a second through hole contiguous to the first through hole. The cable holder is moved when a lever is manipulated. A first terminal is disposed in the enclosure so as to intersect at a right angle to the first through hole and a second terminal is disposed in the enclosure so as to intersect at a right angle to the second through hole. A coaxial cable for connecting between the signal processor and the sensor is inserted into the first and second through holes in turn in the state that an exposed shield wire is folded up along an outer insulating sheath of the cable. When the cable holder is moved upon manipulation of the lever, the first terminal is moved into the first through hole, coming into contact with the exposed shield wire.

Abstract: An improved ejector and housing connection is accomplished by forming a base portion of the housing with an internal confine for receiving a foot portion of an ejector base section which is made relatively wider than the elongated body portion of the ejector so that the foot section can be used as a stop within the correspondingly widened portion of the housing. The elongated body portion of the ejector is formed with detent members which coact within dovetail shaped grooves formed in the housing wall to maintain the ejector in a locked condition.