Abstract: An electrical connector includes contacts to be connected to lead wires and a housing having apertures for receiving the contacts. The lead wires are connected to the contacts when the contacts are forced into the apertures of the housing. Each of the contacts comprises at one end a contact element to be in contact with an external terminal and at the other end a connection portion formed with a lead aperture through which a lead wire passes and with a slit continuous with the lead aperture. Edges of the slit pierce into an insulating coating of the lead wire and connect with a core of the lead wire under pressure.

Abstract: An electronic memory module socket is provided in which a memory module is easily insertable into and removable from the socket, and once inserted is locked into position for good mechanical retension of the module and proper electrical contact between socket contacts and module contacts. Locking-arms disposed at respective ends of the socket cooperate with openings in the memory module's circuit board to lock the module into the socket body. Detents are provided at respective ends of the socket body to additionally latch the module.

Abstract: A light fixture lampholder having at least one bulb socket for receiving a light bulb and a mounting structure for mounting the lampholder to a light fixture. The lampholder includes first and second complementary lampholder sections each integrally molded from a plastic material. The first and second lampholder sections each define integrally molded portions of the bulb socket and the mounting means. Electrical contacts are supported by the first and second lampholder sections for supplying an electrical current to the bulb socket. A coupling device couples the first lampholder section to the second lampholder section, with the respective integrally molded portions of the first and second lampholder sections mating to form the bulb socket and the mounting structure when the first and second lampholder sections are coupled by the coupling device.

Abstract: An adapter for providing electrical access to individual circuits of a telephone circuit cable head is disclosed. The adapter has an elongated rectangular housing and is intended for placement between rows of receptacles of the cable head and protective plugs that mate with the cable head. Five sets of pins and sockets per receptacle are supported by the housing, with the pins for each set extending downward from a lower planar surface for engagement with sockets of the cable head and sockets for each set extending inward from an upper planar surface. Three sets of pins and sockets for each receptacle are connected to one another, providing uninterrupted electrical contact. The other two, coupled to tip and ring wires, are interrupted by a gap leaving pin and socket ends within the housing. These ends have wires joined to them, the wires extending outward for connection to test equipment. The wires in turn are coupled to a connector half for use with computerized test equipment.

Abstract: A card connector has a connector main body including therein a first cam block extending along the card-receiving inserting slit and capable of a first horizontal movement and also a second cam block extending along the inserting slit and in parallel relation with the first cam block. The second and first cam blocks cause the second cam block to move in a second horizontal direction by one directional first horizontal movement of the first cam block, and are brought to be in cam engagement by a first cam surface for causing the second cam block to move in the second horizontal direction by a first half movement of the first horizontal movement in the other direction. The second and first cam blocks are brought to be in cam engagement by a second cam surface for causing the second cam block to move in the vertical direction by a latter half movement of the horizontal movement in the other direction.

Abstract: A seal, particularly a flat seal to be arranged between two bodies, in particular a magnetic head and a plug socket with one part having at least one electrical plug and another part in which the plug is engageable and with at least one structural element, the seal comprises an electrical conductor printed circuit board arranged to provide an electrical contact between the electrical structural element and the plug, and a sealing mass in which the electrical printed circuit board is arranged, the sealing mass being formed as a pre-formed frame in which the printed circuit board is insertable.

Abstract: A circular cross section, shielded electrical connector adaptor (8) comprises a metal shell (54), in which is fitted frictionally, a dielectric plug (70) having a central bore (72) in which an elongate rectilinear electrical contact element (82) is fitted frictionally. The shell (54) has at each end thereof a peripheral, external screwthread (56,58). The contact element (82) has a pin portion (86) at one end and a receptacle portion (90) at its other end. The screwthreads (56 and 58) can be meshed with internal screwthreads (28 and 40) of a shielded plug connector part (4) and a shielded jack connector part (6) to provide a double ended, shielded electrical connector (2) having a plug at one end and a jack at the other end. The contact element may be provided with pin portions (86) or receptacle portions (90) at both ends, for producing a connector with a plug at both ends or a jack at both ends, respectively.

Abstract: An arrangement allows the end of an electrical conductor (2) to be secured by clamping by a spring leaf (9) against a conductive connecting wall (6) in a compartment of a case of insulating material into which the end of the conductor is inserted. Arrangement includes at least one pushable member (10) for compressing the spring leaf, which penetrates the compartment in which the leaf is located and which is maneuverable from the outside of the case between two positions, one in which the spring leaf is relaxed and allows the end of a conductor to be freely inserted, the other in which the spring leaf is flexed by the urging of the pushing member and bears against the connecting wall.

Abstract: A coaxial connector (17) comprises, a center contact (41), a dielectric body (50) encircling concentrically the center contact (41) and a conductive and unitary shell (25) encircling the dielectric body (50), and the shell (25) is adapted for insertion into and along a cavity (18) of a housing block (8), wherein each flange (31) of the shell (25) along a corresponding side of an open seam (30) projects outward radially from the shell (25) for alignment into and along a recess (20) extending in the housing block (8), and a corresponding terminal (33) extends from each flange (31) through the recess (20) and outwardly of the housing block (8), and the corresponding terminals (33) are side by side to provide a composite, single post (34) for insertion into a single aperture of a circuit board.

Abstract: A BALUN trans and feeder line connecting device for the antenna matching adapter, which is connected to an F-connector for VHF mounted on the antenna terminal strip of a television set is disclosed.

Abstract: A device is provided for supporting two electric connector elements (3, 11), associated respectively with two bases (1, 9) which can be mechanically assembled together in a removable way, these bases being likely to show mutual positioning discrepancies (shift and/or slant) at the time when they are assembled or separated as well as variable mutual positioning discrepancies (spacing and/or slant) in their assembled position at least in their zones supporting the two connector elements comprising: a first support (2) supporting a connector element (3) and fixed without play on a base (1); a second support (10) supporting the other connector element (11) and fixed to the other base (9) which is movable with respect to the base (1); and mechanical control means (4-8, 12-15) provided on the two supports and adapted for providing automatically correct coupling of the two connector elements and locking of this coupling when the two bases are assembled together, then mechanical separation of the second connector ele

Abstract: A modular connector assembly is provided for a sheathed multiple-conductor cable and an electrical utility box. The asssembly comprises a receptacle for the exposed multiple conductors of the cable, an integral clamp to restrain the cable sheath, and means for fixing the receptacle in a punch hole in the utility box. The assembly further includes a plug having at least two electrical conductors, a flexible electrical conductor for electrically interconnecting the multiple conductors and the plug conductors, and a module which incorporates at least two spaced, conductive strips and which frictionally receives the plug. Each strip has a plurality of projecting conductors, each of which is configured to engage one of the conductors of the plug.

Abstract: A contact assembly is provided for interconnecting a circuit board and a coaxial connector. A formed metal element provides a strip of electrically conductive material which is connected to and supported by the circuit board. A center contact arm extends from the strip to engage the coaxial connector. A second formed metal element includes a ground plane which is supported by the circuit board in spaced relation to the strip. A ground contact arm extends from the ground plane to engage the coaxial connector. A dielectric member is positioned between the strip and the ground plane.

Abstract: A connector and method of termination for high speed signal cable of small physical dimension. The connector embodies a wire manager plastic fixture (22) into which the fine signal and ground wires (18,20) of a cable (10) are inserted and folded back in a precise location to form an ensemble. This ensemble has a geometry to allow ease of handling and orientation to be inserted into the rear portion of a connector (40) with the wires (18,20) sliding in engagement with slotted connector blade portions (42,46) to assure proper assembly. Blade portions (42,46) are radially forced inwardly to cause the wires (18,20) to be captured in slots therein (44,48) to be additionally terminated as by welding. A variety of types of connector front ends are disclosed.

Abstract: An adaptor for converting a 3-way electric light socket switch for convenient use with 1-way light bulbs provides an electrical conductor between the intermediate terminal of the switch to the central lead-in of the bulb and electrically insulates the central terminal of the socket from the components of the switch which correspond to the switch position which would normally energize the central terminal to produce a sequence of "on"-"off" conditions in the bulb from operation of the switch. A modified adaptor has conductors on each side for identical use in either orientation. A modified switch construction is also disclosed to provide optional use with either 3-way or 1-way bulbs.

Abstract: A connector assembly for an anti-skid hydraulic braking system comprises a bulkhead connector extending through an aperture in a sidewall of the brake fluid reservoir, a connector harness mounted along the inside of the reservoir sidewalls extending from the bulkhead connector to three solenoid assemblies mounted on the reservoir floor, and a solenoid connector on each solenoid assembly in engagement with the connector harness. The solenoids extend through floor apertures into the master cylinder to respective hydraulic lines extending to brake cylinders in the wheels, one of the solenoids handling both rear wheels. The bulkhead connector mates with a connector outside the reservoir which is terminated to a wire harness connected to the on-board microprocessor to relay current to the solenoids when data from individual wheel speed sensors is processed to determine that a particular wheel is about to skid.

Abstract: In a contact device for making an electrically conductive connection between a conductor and a contact stud of an ECG electrode, a spring element serves as a contact part and has an apertured plate with an aperture therethrough. The apertured plate with the aperture is arranged in front of contact zones of the spring element. The diameter of the aperture is selected such that only a contact stud with a head which does not exceed a permissible maximum diameter is insertable into the contact device through the apertured plate.

Abstract: A method and assembly for electrically and mechanically terminating a conductive polymer-shielded coaxial electrical cable by wrapping the shield layer of the end of the cable under tension with a conductive metal spring and binding the cable and spring into firm contact with the parts of a standard coaxial connector by force of a threaded plug.

Abstract: A connection arrangement which includes a conducting slotted connection part (3) fixed in a recess in an insulating housing (5) is provided with fixing means (52, 53) enabling a connection tool (6) to be positioned and fixed relative to the housing during a connection operation. The connection tool (6) includes bearing means (72, 73) enabling it to be positioned on the housing and a rigid wire inserting blade (60) which penetrates into the housing along the slot via a tool insertion orifice (51). A rigid insertion blade (60) co-operates with two flexible blades (62) in order to fix the tool in the insertion orifice (51).

Abstract: An electric contact capable of terminating a few conductors of different thicknesses. The contact comprises a contacting section provided for contact with a mating contact and a connecting section provided behind the contacting section for connection to a conductor. The connecting section has at least two piercing walls lying in spaced parallel planes perpendicular to the axis of a conductor. The piercing walls having a piercing slit which is made wider than those preceding the piercing slit.