Abstract: A one-piece housing for electrical terminals is disclosed, the housing being of the dead-front type and the enclosed terminals being connectable to external electrical circuits through apertures in the dead-front. The housing is generally formed of a dead-front or base member and two side casings, with web hinges joining these members as integral parts and allowing the side casings to pivot into opened and closed positions on the base member. Screw fasteners, located adjacent the ends of the casings remote from the web hinges, secure the casings together and clamp an electrical cord that is wired to the electrical terminals. Access to the enclosed electrical terminals is obtained, for wiring purposes, by opening one or both of the side casings. Locking lugs are formed integral with the side casings and base member to secure the casings to said base member, when the casings are closed, and provide a locking action in directions both longitudinal and lateral of the housing.

Abstract: A male contact assembly for high voltage switching applications includes a male contact with an electrically insulative member arranged concentrically with the contact and extending longitudinally therefrom. The insulative member has a hollow interior adjacent the contact and a solid electrically conductive element in such hollow interior is in electrically conductive connection with the contact. Arc-quenching material overlies the insulative member and, on fracturing of such material, the insulative member isolates the electrically conductive member therein and the contact from electrical arcing.

Abstract: A cable connector for securely connecting an electric cable to the housing of an electric device such as a motor. The connector includes a body and a nut, the body having a rearwardly extending, elongated neck with an internal bore through which may be passed a cable or the like. The neck is externally threaded along at least a portion of its length to receive the internally threaded nut, and the wall of the neck has at least one generally U-shaped slot therethrough to provide at least one forwardly-extending ear movable radially inwardly and outwardly of the neck. The radial thickness of the at least one ear increases forwardly, with the thickness of the ear at its forward end being greater than that of the adjacent neck walls, whereby, as the nut is threaded forwardly onto the neck, the ear is cammed inwardly of the bore to firmly grasp a cable.

Abstract: The hub of a vehicle steering wheel is provided with signaling contacts one of which is connected to a source of electric current through a connector which comprises an upwardly and downwardly movable conductor whose end remote from the contacts is anchored to a solid metal contact finger guided in an insulating sleeve. The insulating sleeve has a cylindrical portion in which the cylindrical shank of the contact finger is guided and defining a clearance around the shank open at an end of the sleeve to accommodate a coil spring which is seated against a shoulder of the sleeve and a head of the shank which bears against a slip ring. The other end of the contact finger, connected to the cable, is a solid body of square cross section guides in a corresponding square cross section passage of the insulating sleeve.

Abstract: For transfer of electrical energy at high voltage between relatively moving parts it is known to use slip rings and cooperating brushes immersed in insulating liquid. A liquid insulated slip ring connection is described, in which one part is caused to pass through a reservoir of insulating liquid to maintain the insulation without complete immersion and consequent rotating liquid seals. In one example the reservoir itself is formed on the moving part and the liquid is distributed by the forces of rotation.

Abstract: A boot for an electrical cap and connector is provided in the form of a resilient tubular sheath. The midportion of the sheath conforms closely to a portion of the body of the cap or connector. There are two end portions which are of smaller diameter. One end portion is tapered to fit about a cord extending from the cap or connector and provides a seal against the cord surface. The other end of the connector is preferably of a diameter slightly less than that of the midportion of the boot and extends from or over the end of the body of the cap or connector. The resiliency of the material of the cap or connector boot permits the automatic overlapping of one of the extended smaller diameter sections over the other to form an effective seal at their juncture against outside environments.

Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided and comprises a first and second conduit adapted to be easily connected and disconnected, a first electrical connector device carried by the first conduit and a second electrical connector device carried by the second conduit, and means locking the devices together with the first and second conduits connected with the locking means assuring electrical continuity through the electrical devices even upon exerting forces tending to pull the conduits apart.

Abstract: A telephone handset cord storage apparatus utilizes a housing containing a shaft journaled therein. The shaft carries a reel for the storage of portions of the length of a telephone cord in multi-turn solenoid-like layers. The shaft is biased in a preferred direction of rotation by a helical spring. A rod is slidably affixed to the housing and is adapted with an opening through which a portion of the cord passes. A crankshaft is pivotably affixed to the free end of the rod and eccentrically pivotably affixed to a gear rotatably operated when the shaft is rotated, thus winding and unwinding the cord in an orderly fashion within the storage area of the reel. Means are provided to fixedly secure the housing to a supporting surface adjacent a telephone apparatus.

Abstract: A spring contact element is soldered to the end section of a plate holder hub in a high frequency tuneable cavity. The spring contact extends outwardly transverse to the shaft's principle direction and terminates in a plurality of radially extending contact fingers inclined toward and in contact with a wall of the cavity at the end of the hub. Attachment of the spring contact electrically at the plate holder hub and consequent moving contact between the cavity wall and the spring contact member at a circumference considerably larger than that at the hub provides reduced current densities in the vicinity of the moving contact between the wall and the spring contact and consequently considerably reduced power loss at high frequencies above 100 MHz.

Abstract: An identification device for a printed circuit board, having a plurality of wirewrap terminals, includes a base portion and a plurality of flexibly mounted, raised identification projections. The base portion has provision therein for securing the device to spaced-apart rows of generally parallel terminals. When the device is in place, the flexible mounting arrangement for the identification projections permits ready access by a wirewrap tool.

Abstract: A twist-prevention device comprising two connecting members, respectively, for the incoming and outgoing current, mounted such that they can rotate relative to one another. The connecting members have a stepped section so as to permit easy assembly and disassembly relative to each another, and the connecting member for the incoming current is provided with annular contact strips or cable shoes which are connected to a power supply and located in stepped manner with respect to the axis of the member, whereas the connecting member for the outgoing current is provided with helically wound conductors also arranged in stepped manner on the steps of the member to separately make contact with the corresponding stepped cable shoes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular structure for rotationally interconnecting two bodies both mechanically and electrically. The tubular member is firmly attached to one member and extends through the other member. Electrical wires extend through the tubular member and out each end and through a central opening in the tube.

Abstract: A dry-type instrument transformer having a potential tap in the form of a well molded into the body of the transformer. A female conductor terminal is provided inside the well connected to the high voltage winding of the transformer. A connector in the form of an elbow module fits within the well and has a male conductor member which mates with the female member. A ground coating is provided on the exterior surface of the transformer and is in conductive relation to a ground coating on the elbow module. A metering system having a potential transformer and a current transformer each with a potential tap and connected together by a pair of interconnected elbow modules.

Abstract: A detachable radio mount for a vehicle comprising a dash bracket bolted or otherwise secured to the dash of a vehicle and a radio bracket bolted or otherwise secured to a radio or other communication device. Bar magnets are secured in ferrous metal brackets which are secured to the dash bracket such that a magnetic circuit is formed from the north to the south pole of the magnets increasing the magnetic flux of the magnet in the area surrounding the magnet. Ferrous metal plates having a width equal to the width of the ferrous metal brackets on the dash bracket and being approximately two times the thickness of the ferrous metal brackets are secured to the radio bracket by adhesive or other means such that magnetic force pulls the ferrous metal plates toward the bar magnets and ferrous metal brackets.

Abstract: A terminal connector having a strip carrying pressure fitted terminals is shown. Openings or notches between the lands carrying the pressure fitted terminals relieve stresses in the strip to reduce longitudinal extension and bowing of the strip.

Abstract: A first annular member provided with at least two different shaped conductive spring arms is fixedly and coaxially connected to a rotatable member for rotatable movement therewith the two spring arms having different characteristic frequencies respectively. A second annular member provided with an annular conductive rail is connected to a relatively stationary member so as to be coaxially spaced apart from the first annular member. The free ends of the conductive spring arms are urged into sliding contact with the annular conductive rail.

Abstract: This electrical connection relates to an electrical link between a device in a metallic sheath insulated by a gas under pressure and a transformer insulated by a dielectric liquid. The connection comprises a jacket separating the interior volume of the transformer from that of the device and having a frustoconical insulating wall shielding the capacitor bushing and penetrating into the sheath. The insulating wall comprises on the outside of its base a flange having two concentric annular surfaces, one coming into contact with the sheath of the device and defining a junction plane between the interior volume of the device under gas pressure and the atmosphere, the other defining with another part a junction plane between the interior volume of the jacket filled with dielectric liquid and the atmosphere.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for installation on a cable including a connector housing, a connector body lockably receivable in the housing, an adjustable grasping assembly for securely engaging the cable, and a collar threadably engagable on the housing for adjusting the grip on the cable. Advantageously, at least two clip members are mounted to the body and are formed with fastening portions adapted to engage receiving members in the housing for assembly of the body and housing without requiring threaded fasteners. Also advantageously, the housing is provided with a detent member adapted to project against the threads of the collar which is provided with abutment means to be abutted by the detent when reverse threading of the collar is attempted, but permit threading of the collar onto the housing in ratchet-like manner.

Abstract: A swivel connector is characterized by an elongated shaft member having an axis extending therethrough and a collar fixed thereon. A moveable sleeve is mounted on the shaft member and is axially moveable from a first to a second axial position relative to the shaft. In the first axial position, the sleeve is rotatable relative to the shaft member. In the second axial position, the sleeve is engaged with the fixed collar and non-rotatable relative to the shaft member.

Abstract: Electrical socket apparatus for integrated circuit packages and like devices has a contact for receiving the male connection element of the circuit device through an aperture in a folded spring section and for seating the male element at the mouth of the folded section. The shank of the contact is split, which forms two branches that provide a resiliently-acting interference fit of the shank within a contact-mounting aperture. A heat sink, preferably employed in a socket with the contact and nested within the profile of the contact spring section, has a heat receiving panel for abutting against the underside of the mounted circuit device.