Abstract: The contact piece (1) comprises a portion of female type able to accommodate a corresponding portion of male type. This female type portion includes a contact clip (4) provided with elastic fingers (42) oriented towards the opening of a lodging (10) destined to accommodate said male type portion. The piece is completed with a bushing (5) encircling the clip and provided with a front side (50) comprising a passage opening (51) serving as gauge, accepting or refusing the passage of a male portion according to its diameter. In this manner, the elastic fingers (42) always operate in an elastic mode and never suffer a permanent deformation. Such a disposition has many other advantages.

Abstract: In a set of devices for transferring electric signals, devices according to at least two different designs are provided. Each device comprises a bus and a connector providing electrical and mechanical connection of the bus to a bus of another of the devices. Each device further includes terminals for external connection of the device to electrical arrangements, for signal exchange with the electrical arrangements. Each device further includes a signal adapting module electrically connected to the bus and to the terminals. The different designs of the devices allow sets of devices to be combined in a way which utilizes space efficiently.

Abstract: A utility metering transocket for mounting to a wall and for receiving a line wire and a load wire therein. The transocket has a bottom side, a back side, a top side, a top cover at least partially covering the back side, and opposing sides coupled to the bottom, back, and top sides. A plurality of bus bars of differing length are mounted to the back side, each bus bar having a load connector and a spaced apart line connector secured thereon. The plurality of bus bars are further arranged toward one of the opposing sides of the transocket thereby providing increased space within the transocket for routing the line wire and the load wire within the transocket such that the line wire and the load wire can be gradually bent for coupling to the line connector and the load connector, respectively, of at least one of the plurality of bus bars. Rotating line and load connectors are disposed on the bus bars to further aiding in routing.

Abstract: A battery connector (20) is provided that can be especially useful as a side-terminal adapter for use with a Kelvin connection. In one form, the connector comprises an insulator (70) sandwiched between an elongated first conductor (30) having a longitudinal axis and an elongated second conductor (50), wherein the first conductor and second conductor are slidably movable relative to each other. The first and second conductors respectively include first and second battery-terminal contact portions (38, 58) which are opposite each other and slidable relative to each other. A biasing member (48) biases the battery-terminal contact portions toward each other and a handle (90) is provided to exert a pressure against the bias to move the battery-terminal contact portions apart.

Abstract: An electrical data distribution system includes a housing with two end surfaces and at least six low profile side surfaces. The two end surfaces have an absence of connector cut-outs, and each of the side surfaces has at least one connector cut-out. At least one multi-pin electrical feed connector is disposed within a corresponding one of the cut-outs in a corresponding one of the side surfaces. Each feed connector is configured for connection with a multi-conductor data feed cable. A plurality of multi-pin electrical break-out connectors are associated with a plurality of the side surfaces. Each pin in each break-out connector is electrically connected with one of the pins in a corresponding feed connector. Each break-out connector is disposed within a corresponding one of the cut-outs. The break-out connectors are disposed on different side surfaces than each feed connector. Each break-out connectors is configured for connection with a workstation.

Abstract: The high-voltage surge performance of a Centronic connector (100) is improved through increasing the free-air distance (120′, 120″) between adjacent pins (102′, 102″) by tapering the portions of pin bodies (301′, 301″) that extend outwardly from the insulating molding (101) of the connector. The bodies may taper either monotonically (FIG. 5) or concavely (FIG. 7). Additional improvement is obtained by extending the tapered pin-body portions into the molding (FIG. 6) and/or by making the molding with ribs (800) that extend outwardly between adjacent pins (FIG. 8) or by thickening the molding.

Abstract: A force distribution seal for an electrical connection system having matable electrical connectors prevents leakage at the joint between the coupled connectors. The force distribution seal comprises a seal body with a plurality of radial bending ribs extending outward from the seal body. At least one external radial compression rail is disposed between each pair of adjacent bending ribs. At least one internal radial compression rail extends inward from the seal body. The internal radial compression rail is longitudinally disposed between a pair of adjacent bending ribs and corresponds to at least one external radial compression rail whereby force exerted upon a corresponding external radial compression rail by a radial bending rib is transferred to the internal compression rail to form a superior seal.

Abstract: A PC card connector assembly comprises stacked upper and lower header connectors and an elongate spacer. Each header connector includes a row of upper terminals and a row of lower terminals. The upper terminals and the lower terminals have mounting portions which are staggered and arranged to lie in the same plane. A grounding plate mounted to a top surface of the lower header connector has a row of grounding fingers downwardly extending therefrom. The spacer defines three rows of passageways for accommodating the mounting portions of the terminals and the grounding fingers. The spacer is inserted into a connector mounted on a mother board.

Abstract: To provide a circuit connection structure for a junction block which can improve the reliability in circuit connection while trying to reduce a space needed for circuit connection. A wiring pattern 11 is provided on a printed-wiring board 10, and electronic components 12 are mounted on the printed-wiring circuit board 10. A slit 13 is formed in a substrate main body 10a of the printed-wiring board 10, and a land portion 14 is provided on each side of the slit 13. The land portion 14 is connected to the wiring pattern 11. A single-core wire 15 is disposed so as to extend between the land portions 14 and is soldered thereat. One end portion of a pressure connecting terminal 18 is pressure connected to a single-core wire 17 within a junction block, while the other end portion of the pressure connecting terminal 18 is bite connected to the single-core wire 17 through the slit 13.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically connecting a coaxial line to a printed circuit card having at least two conductor tracks each extending to an edge of said card. The device has an outer contact and a center contact received inside the outer contact. The outer contact has a portion for connection to the card that is substantially tubular in shape, being provided with two diametrically-opposite slots which subdivide said connection portion into two jaws arranged to pinch between them said card inserted via its edge between said jaws, and the center contact has portion for connection to the card in the form of a clip into which the edge of the card is engaged when the card is inserted between the two jaws of the outer contact.

Abstract: A tracing interface module for use in a patch cord tracing system, wherein the patch cord tracing system traces patch cords in a telecommunications patching system. The tracing interface module attaches to the face of the patch panels in a telecommunications closet. The tracing interface modules provide a means of detecting when patch cords have been removed from, or added to, the connector ports on the patch panels. The tracing interface module has three primary components. The first component is a support plate that attaches to the patch panel. The second component is a printed circuit board that is supported by the support plate. The support plate is manufactured with voids that correspond in position to surface mounted components on the printed circuit board. Consequently, the components on the printed circuit board pass into the support plate, thereby creating a highly space efficient assembly.

Abstract: The connector coupling structure includes a connector frame 7 which has a connector 11 and a pillar-shaped projection 9 with a height higher than the connector 11 both being formed on the same face and a connector frame 3 which has a groove portion 16 in which the entirety of the connector frame 7, the connector 11 and the pillar-shaped projection 9 can be inserted. The bottom wall 19 of the groove portion 16 is configured so as to be slanted in a manner that the depth thereof becomes shallower toward the inner portion thereof from the opening position thereof. A connector 21 is provided at the inner side of the bottom wall 19 in opposite to the connector 11. The bottom wall 19 is provided at the opening side thereof in opposite to the pillar-shaped projection 9 with a hole 25 with a bottom wall in which the pillar-shaped projection 9 is inserted.

Abstract: A modular telephone-style plug features a substantially three sided intermediate section which integrally connects the cable receiving end with the contact mating end of the plug. The intermediate section has an opening which spans virtually all of the fourth side of this section. The resultant three sided intermediate section provides for a reduced dielectric constant in the interior space in which the critical conductor transition from jacketed cable to contact termination occurs. This produces lower crosstalk and higher data propagation to allow this modular plug to be capable of a higher frequency for data transmission. The intermediate section features an expanded interior to lower crosstalk between twisted pairs of conductors over a wide range of data transmission rates. The intermediate section's expanded interior space permits greater freedom in the placement and relative positioning of any conductor pair to any other conductor pair.

Abstract: An EMI shield in accordance with the present invention comprises a base section having a planar wall. End tabs upwardly extend from opposite ends of the planar wall and each tab defines a window for engaging with a wedge of a carrier of a connector core. A shroud section is assembled to the base section. Interengaging means is arranged between the base and shroud sections for assembling the shroud section to the base section. The interengaging means includes at least a latch formed on one of the shroud and base sections. At least a clip is formed on another of the shroud and base sections.

Abstract: A connecting terminal assembly, including a covering tape heat-sealed to a mount base so as to cover a number of connecting terminals received in recessed portions of the mount base, is mounted to a surface mounter. Each connecting terminal has two fixed-contact sections, and a central section thereof having leg portions vertically extending from inner ends of the fixed-contact sections and a major portion extending between upper ends of the leg portions. Free-contact sections extend from outer ends of the fixed-contact sections vertically of and longitudinally in an inward direction of the connecting terminal. While the covering tape is being peeled off, each of the connecting terminals received in the recessed portions of the mount base is picked up at its major portion by suction and transferred to be positioned on a first printed circuit board at a desired position and with a desired orientation, by mean of a suction nozzle of the mounter.

Abstract: An assembly (24) includes a front housing (26), a back housing (28), an electrical component (30) having a plurality of component conductive pads (60), a substrate (32) having a plurality of substrate conductive pads (54), a flex circuit (34) having a first plurality of flex conductive pads (42) and a second plurality of flex conductive pads (44), and a connector (36). The connector (36) is situated between the flex circuit (34) and the electrical component (30) for connecting the second plurality of flex conductive pads (44) to the plurality of component conductive pads (60). The first plurality of flex conductive pads (42) and the plurality of substrate conductive pads (54) are in alignment, and the connector (36) also compresses the assembly (24) to create an electrical connection between the first plurality of flex conductive pads (42) and the plurality of substrate conductive pads (54).

Abstract: An electrical connection box 1 containing at least one generally planar base insulative plate 4 having two flat surfaces. There is at least one busbar 5 on or adjacent the first surface which is capable of electrical contact with a plurality of insulated wires 6. The busbar has one or more pressure connection sections 10 which include a pair of blades 11 which cut through the insulation on the wires 6 and make electrical contact therewith. The insulated wires are straight, parallel to each other, and are located in the wire concentration section 15 which is on or adjacent the second surface of the base insulative plate 4. The wire concentration section 15 and the pressure connection section 10 are in register with each other and openings 17 are provided in the base insulative plate through which the blades 11 can project.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative base (8) defining a plurality of contact receiving bores (81) for each receiving a contact element (9) therein. A cover plate (5) is attached to the base to define a space therebetween for movably receiving a slide plate (7). The slide plate defines a plurality of slots (72) corresponding to the contact receiving bores of the base and each slot retains a conductive member (70) therein. The cover plate defines holes (51) therein corresponding to the slots and adapted to guide pins (4) of a chip module into the slots. The slide plate is moveable between a released position and an engaged position where the conductive member engages with both the pin and the contact element to establish electrical connection therebetween. Each contact element includes a soldering section (92) extending beyond the base and adapted to be soldered to a circuit board (3), and an engaging section (93) extending into the corresponding slot for being engaged by the conductive member.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative body defining a number of passageways therein, a shield enclosing the body, a number of contacts received in corresponding passageways, and a polyswitch for preventing excessive current from damaging the connector. One of the contacts consists of first and second contact members. The first contact member is adapted for mating with a mating contact of a complementary connector and the second contact member is adapted for being soldered to a circuit board. The polyswitch is retained in a cavity formed in the insulative body and is securely sandwiched between the first and second contact members.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat circuit includes a dielectric housing 1 defining a circuit-insertion slot 15. A plurality of terminals 24,28 are mounted on the housing and are spaced along the slot 15. The terminals have contact portions 9A,9B for engaging conductors spaced along the flat circuit. An actuator 3 is movably mounted on the housing for movement between an open position allowing insertion of the flat circuit into the slot 15 and a closed position biasing the circuit and its conductors against the contact portions 9A,9B of the terminals. Only some of the terminals comprise retention terminals 2A with portions for gripping the flat circuit and temporarily holding the circuit when the actuator is in its open position. Other of the terminals comprise non-retentive terminals 2B allowing substantially free insertion of the flat circuit into the slot 15.