Abstract: An electrical terminal is shown having a contacting section, a locking section, a slidable sleeve and a wire connecting section. The locking section is defined as a cylindrical base out of which are stamped locking lances from the cavity area. The terminal is inserted into the cavity of an associated electrical connector housing. Prior to insertion, a slidable sleeve encompasses the locking lances thereby resiliently biasing them into the cavities, the locking lances therefore flush with the base of the locking section.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes passageways for receiving electrical terminal contacts. The electrical terminals are primarily locked in their cavities by way of locking lances on electrical terminals engaging with locking shoulders in respective passageways. The electrical terminals are secondarily locked in their passageways by way of a locking member which has first and second latching elements positioned along straps, the latching elements providing a first latching position on rails and the second elements providing a second fully locked position. The locking member is axially slidable rearwardly to a position where locking members are positioned above respective openings and the secondary lock member can be pushed downwardly such that the locking members are positioned behind the electrical terminals for secondary locking.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. In one embodiment, the system includes a handle and suction hose assembly which permits the hose, which includes conducting wires, to be freely rotated while attached to the handle. In another embodiment, means are provided for easily attaching, locking and detaching the components of the handle and wand system of the present invention while providing both a vacuum seal and a plurality of low resistance electrical contacts between the elements of the system of the present invention. In a further embodiment, a swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle.

Abstract: A cable connector apparatus comprises a case, defining first (6) and second compartments (10) therein; a rotary member (1) accommodated in the first compartment (6); a stationary member (3) accommodated in the second compartment (6); a flexible cable (7) having one end connected to the rotary member (1) and the other end connected to the stationary member (3), the flexible cable (7) being wound around both the rotary member (1) and stationary member (3) plural times so as to allow the rotary member (1) to turn on its axis several times; an auxiliary rotary member (2) disposed around and radially spaced from the stationary member (3), the auxiliary rotary member (2) having an engaging mechanism establishing engagement between the auxiliary rotary member (2) and the flexible cable (7); the second compartment (10) being separated into two spaces by the auxiliary rotary member (2), thereby dividing a flexible cable accommodated in the second compartment (10) into inner and outer portions; and an elastic force ass

Abstract: A special purpose modular receptacle comprises a generally rectangular housing having an opening which exposes a cavity within the housing. A plurality of electrical contacts are disposed within the cavity of the housing. Terminal ends of the contacts electrically connect to corresponding contacts on a standard modular connector or a modified modular connector inserted into the cavity. The contacts are exposed at a lower rear portion of the housing allowing connection between the contacts and a printed circuit board. Attachment means allow physical and electrical connection of the housing to a printed circuit board. A guiding means may be present as a modular connector insertion aid.

Abstract: A right-angled electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating face and rear face with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween. A plurality of terminals have forwardly projecting contact portions in the passages and right-angled tail portions projecting rearwardly from the housing. At least a first tail portion is longer than a second tail portion, whereby their respective terminals have circuit paths of different lengths. A ground plate extends alongside of and spaced from the first and second tail portions. A dielectric member is located between the ground plate and one of the first and second tail portions for controlling a circuit characteristic of the circuit path through the terminal of which the one tail portion is a part.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes first and second electrical connectors mateable in a given general direction (A). Each connector includes a housing having a mating end and at least a pair of terminals mounted on the housing. The pair of terminals of each connector have contact portions engageable with the contact portions of the pair of terminals of the other connector. The contact portions of the terminals of at least one of the connectors are at angles to the mating direction to define a generally V-shaped engaging configuration. The contact portions of the terminals of at least one of the connectors are resilient. Therefore, wiping engagement between the respective terminals is effected during mating of the connectors, and the resilient contact portions are effective to store energy upon mating of the connectors, which energy is effective to assist in unmating of the connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector having an improved seal for sealing a terminal area of the electrical connector. The seal has an engaging surface having a groove extending around the perimeter of the seal, thereby defining a first and second wall. The seal is slidably mounted on a cable, and the cable and seal are inserted in an end of the electrical connector so that a channel is formed by the groove and an inner wall of the electrical connector housing. A sealing material is introduced into the end of the electrical connector until it penetrates the seal between the first wall and the inner wall, thereby causing the channel to become filled with the sealing material. The seal provides a heat sink so that the sealing material solidifies in the channel without penetrating the seal between the second wall and the inner wall, thereby sealing the terminal area of the electrical connector from unwanted moisture.

Abstract: A signal conditioning insert device that is particularly suited for use as a small computer system interface (SCSI) terminator. The device is in the form of an elongated U-shaped member that is capable of being sandwiched between two electrical connectors. The substrate has a series of contact strips thereon which engage the contact fingers of the connectors. Conductive traces on the substrate connect the contact strips to components forming a desired signal condition function such as a SCSI terminator circuit.

Abstract: A modular plug and cover therefor includes a plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion having an indentation. The rear portion receives a cable for connection to the insert portion. A cover for the modular plug is of a substantially rectangular configuration having an open end fitting over the rear portion of the plug body. The cover portion is engageable with the plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of the rear portion of the plug and an opposing inner wall of the cover. The cover is further provided with a tapered projection on an inner surface thereof which corresponds to the location of the indentation and an access opening through which a cable connected to the modular plug is passed. The cover portion may also be engaged with the plug in an inverted state to change the direction in which the cable is oriented.

Abstract: A patch panel is disclosed which is easily expandable as required by a customer and which substantially simplifies conventional field servicing practices. The invention provides a patch panel comprising an assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount and a panel for detachably holding the mount in a predetermined position to the panel such that the panel prevents removal of the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board from the mount.

Abstract: A detachable electrical plug connection, particularly for connecting a cable harness to an engine control device in a motor vehicle, has at least two connection parts including at least one spring connector provided with contact carrier strips and at least one blade connector provided with contacts, and a locking device drawing the contacts of the blade connector into the contact carrier strips of the spring connector. The locking device includes a locking lever provided at one of the connection parts and swivelable around a point of rotation and is provided with a projection. The locking device also includes a connecting link provided on another of the connection parts so that the projection cooperates with the connecting link.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing defining at least one elongated terminal-receiving passageway with at least one flexible latch wall extending longitudinally of the passageway. A terminal is adapted to be inserted into the passageway. The terminal has a longitudinal axis, a side wall in proximity to the flexible latch wall and a mating portion adapted to mate with a complementary terminal inserted into the passageway. Complementary interengaging primary latches are provided between the side wall of the terminal and the flexible latch wall of the housing for holding the terminal in the passageway. A terminal position assurance device is mountable in the housing for movement between first and second positions only when the terminal is properly positioned in the passageway.

Abstract: An electrical connector shell reinforcement means operable to support and strengthen the bayonet pins of the electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector shell reinforcement means includes a metal band bonded upon the electrical connector shell before or after the insertion of the bayonet pins. The shell reinforcement means provides structural support against the shearing forces the pins are subjected to. An alternative embodiment of the electrical connector reinforcement means incorporates a washer-like metal band directly supporting the bayonet pins of the electrical connector shell. An alternative embodiment of the electrical connector reinforcement means incorporates a metal cup on the composite material molded into the bayonet pin. Finally, a coupling ring is disclosed to be formed of plastic or composite material to include a metal liner therewithin having a bayonet pin receiving groove cut or broached into its inside surface, and a method of producing such device is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a connector assembly mounted between two panels which are movable relative to each other. It includes a connector plug having a plug shell with an exterior flange, and a connector receptacle shell engageable with the plug shell and having an exterior receptacle flange. The receptacle flange has a multiplicity of openings each having an interior conical surface and an interior cylindrical surface. A multiplicity of self-alignment mounting assemblies is provided for mounting the receptacle flange to one panel. Each self-alignment mounting assembly includes an eyelet placed through the flange opening and mounted to the panel. The eyelet has an exterior conical surface engageable with the interior conical surface of each flange opening, and an exterior cylindrical surface with a reduced dimension for maintaining a clearance between the exterior cylindrical surface of the eyelet and the interior cylindrical surface of the flange opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a shell having a cavity and a cable-receiving opening adapted to receive an electrical cable. The opening defines an axis, and a pair of screw posts are located in the cavity spaced on opposite sides of the axis such that the cable can be positioned therebetween. A cable clamp member includes a center section adapted to embrace one side of the cable, and a pair of wing sections extending from the center section and having screw-receiving holes alignable with the screw posts. The clamp member includes flanges projecting from the wing sections, with the flanges having slots for embracing ribs on the shell to preposition the cable clamp member over the cable with the screw-receiving holes aligned with the screw posts.

Abstract: A magnetically retained, electrical connection system for making secure, temporary electrical contact between a first coupling surface of a portable appliance, e.g. a rechargeable battery powered photographic camera, and a second coupling surface of a base or recharging unit for passing electrical signals therebetween when the coupling surfaces are brought into contact. The connection system comprises electrical contacts positioned in relation to magnetic circuit closing latch components on the coupling surfaces of the portable appliance and base unit adapted to close electrical and magnetic circuits when contacted under pressure. The latch is latched in response to a first push movement of the coupling surfaces toward one another, thereby closing the electrical and magnetic circuits, and unlatched to break the electrical and magnetic circuits when the appliance, positioned with respect to the second unit, is subjected to a second push movement of the coupling surfaces toward one another.

Abstract: The process for the termination of electric cables (2) makes it possible, during the installation of the electric structure of a building, to prepare the final connection of each cable (2) by any random operator. Use is made of standardized cable termination means for provisionally storing the cable ends. The apparatus essentially comprises a block (1) within which is inserted, for each cable (2), a locking part (3) having a flexible tongue (5). The introduction of a cable (2) into its recess (7) is definitive as a result of the locking action of the tongue (5). The final connection takes place by means of a connecting hole (8) traversing the recess (7). It is therefore possible to prepare the connection of numerous cables with numerous electrical equipments to be supplied.

Abstract: A coupling construction for coupling a high-voltage terminal of an ignition coil for use in an internal combustion engine and an electric conductor with each other. The high-voltage terminal is inserted into the electric conductor. An engaging ring engages the peripheral surface of the electric conductor. An engaging convex portion of the engaging ring projecting inward toward the high-voltage terminal through a through-hole engages the engaging concave portion of the high-voltage terminal due to the contraction of the engaging ring. After the high-voltage terminal and the electric conductor are coupled with each other, a moving sleeve engages the peripheral surface of the engaging ring, thereby preventing the diameter of the engaging convex portion of the engaging ring from expansionarily increasing more than a predetermined length.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical plug-in socket, especially for motor vehicles, which has a hinged lid, a compression spring, for the hinged lid, a chamber for the compression spring molded to the socket housing, and a cam provided with a control curve and molded to the hinged lid. The cam cooperates in such a way with the compression spring, that the hinged lid is automatically held in one of the closed and the open position. In order to simplify the assembly or installation of the hinged lid and in order to lower the material and installation costs, the compression spring is designed as a leaf spring and is molded into the chamber of the plug-in socket housing. The leaf spring has a spherical section-shaped rise for the control curve of the cam.