Abstract: The tensioned jaws of a fuse clip are spread by a rotating a pin that rests in a slot in each of the jaws. The pin has opposed flat surfaces that define a position at which the jaws are not spread. The pin has a flange that rests in the slots, holding the pin in a fixed orientation.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrical connector, particularly an electrical ballast connector, that offers a reliable means preferably to extract electrical conductors therefrom. The connector comprises a dielectric housing having a plurality of cavities therein extending between a contact loading face and a conductor receiving face, where the conductor receiving face includes an aligned row of conductor openings of a like plurality, where each opening includes a lateral slot in communication with the cavities. A stamped electrical contact is provided within each cavity, where said contact includes a base and a pair of spaced apart arms upstanding therefrom, where the inner edge of a first arm is aligned with its corresponding conductor opening, and the other arm includes an angular extension directly downwardly and toward the first arm.

Abstract: A jack plug has a contact bulb provided at its free end having a contact shaft serving for the electrical connection of an electrical conductor. The contact shaft penetrates the center of a tubular shaft of the plug serving as an external contact. An insulating material is provided between the contact shaft of the contact bulb and the tubular shaft. The shaft serving as external contact continues into a portion at the side remote from the contact bulb. The portion extends beyond the inner end of the insulating tube and has a greater diameter than the shaft. This portion is received by a gripping sleeve. The portion has axially parallel notches proceeding from its free front side. These front sides of the portion contact corresponding inner surfaces of the gripping sleeve which is screwed on by means of an internal thread. The notches extend substantially along the entire axial length of the portion. The internal thread of the gripping sleeve is provided at the side facing the contact bulb.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes an insulation displacement slot formed by two upstanding beams having a slot there between profiled to receive a wire. At an upper portion of the terminal, a wire receiving opening is formed which is profiled to receive an insulated wire, the opening being in transition with, insulation severing surfaces. To increase the reaction forces on the beams, a back-up spring is added to the spring beams, interconnected to the spring beams alongside the wire contact surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for connecting rows of contact pads on a leadless integrated circuit (22, FIG. 1 ) to rows of traces on a circuit board (24), which facilitates the connection and which facilitates substitution of a probe for the integrated circuit. The apparatus includes a socket (32) forming a largely rectangular cavity (34) which closely receives the integrated circuit (22), the socket having a lower portion with elongated slots (51-54), each slot holding an elastically compressible interface device (60). Each interface device has a row of compressible conductors each having an upper end engaging a contact pad (26) on the integrated circuit and a lower end engaging a conductive trace (30) on the circuit board. With the socket securely held to the circuit board, the socket can be used to hold a probe (220, FIG. 13 ) with a probe board (222) having contact pads (224) on its lower surface that can lie at the same locations as the contact pads on the integrated circuit when it lies in the socket.

Abstract: A connector formed of two molded parts and a plurality of contacts is provided with means for fixing the contacts such that a plurality of contacts are fixed accurately and rigidly to the body of a connector with a simple construction.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a camera provided on a camera body, an interchangeable lens and accessories for the electrical connection thereof comprises an upper contact holding member having an engagement portion and a fitting portion, a lower contact holding member having an engagement portion and a fitting portion corresponding to the engagement portion and fitting portion of the upper contact holding member, a plurality of contact springs, and a flexible print distributing panel having a pattern for conduction on the surface of contact thereof with the contact springs, the plurality of contact springs and the flexible print distributing panel being appropriately disposed between the upper contact holding member and the lower contact holding member, the engagement portion and fitting portion of the upper contact holding member being engaged with and fitted to the engagement portion and fitting portion of the lower contact holding member.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes: a non-conductive body with an L-shaped recess that extends from a top end to one side of a middle portion of the body; first and second conducting pieces separately fixed on the body and respectively having a piercing terminal portion; and an L-shaped coupling member connected pivotally to the body and which conforms with the recess so as to make close engagement therewith. The coupling member receives two electrical cords therein while permitting the electrical cords to be exposed in registry with the conducting pieces. The coupling member is rotatable to press the electrical cords against the conductive pieces so that the piercing terminal portions may be inserted into the electrical cords to achieve electrical connection. The first conducting piece has a bottom end which is secured to the body by a rivet. The second conducting piece has a first end formed with a resilient U-shaped insert portion and a second end formed with an L-shaped bend.

Abstract: A new and improved contact terminal for modular, telephone-style plugs. An elongated opening is provided in the central portion of the contact terminal for reducing capacitive coupling between contacts, resulting in better cross-talk isolation. Two parallel signal paths are also provided thereby, reducing signal reflections and improving the VSWR. A substantial savings in gold-plating is also provided by reducing the surface area of the contact terminal.

Abstract: A connector for a conduit having an annular corrugated outer casing includes a clamping member which fits over an end of the casing, a ring split in one place along its circumference which fits into a corrugation trough, a housing having a conically bevelled clamping surface for engaging an inner surface of the last corrugation of the cable, and cooperating threaded portions on the clamping member and housing. Threading of the housing over the clamping member serves to draw and hold the conically bevelled clamping surface and a clamping surface of the split ring together against opposite surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable.

Abstract: An adaptor for permitting a switching or other device having round pin type terminals extending therefrom to be connected to a connector of the type for connection to a flat-blade type terminal pin. An upper and lower shell joined at a parting line capture a plurality of flat-blade terminal strips. Each of the strips has the end thereof extending outwardly into a shroud formed by the shells for external connection thereto. The shells have voids which expose circular flanged perforations with spring tabs which are adapted to receive round pin connectors in frictional engagement.

Abstract: A connector device is provided which can be made small and thin in a form as close to the external width dimension of an information processing medium per se as possible. A frame member for guiding an IC pack and connector section to be connected to the IC pack are mounted on a housing plate member. An ejection mechanism for the IC pack is incorporated on the housing plate member. The ejection mechanism is equipped with guide portion so as to operate the ejection mechanism. An operation unit is arranged in a width direction of the housing plate member so as to be slidable in a direction intersecting with that in which the IC pack is inserted and withdrawn. A stopper is provided in the width range of the housing plate member 2 such that it can prevent a movement of the slide plate member in the withdrawing direction and allows a movement of the operation unit in the withdrawing direction when the operation unit is released.

Abstract: A wire connector which comprises a connector body and a turn-and-press member; the connector body is a member made of a plastic material, and is formed in shape with an injection molding; both sides of the connector body have two fastening hooks respectively, which each has a hook hole for receiving a turn-and-press member; the connector body embeds a plurality of conductive copper pieces arranged separately and regularly one another. The lower both ends of the turn-and-press member has two fastening studs respectively, and the lower edge thereof has a plurality of wire holes arranged separately and regularly;such wire holes are at an angle in relation to the flat surface of the turn-and-press member. An electrically conduction can be made upon the member being turned and pressed in a simple and sure operation manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical female, box shaped terminal with a resilient contact arm which can receive different thicknesses of mating male terminals. The female terminal provides a controlled normally directed contact force against the male terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mounting on a surface of a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a generally rectangular dielectric housing. A front of the housing defines a mating end for receiving a projecting portion of a mating connector. A generally rectangular conductive shield is disposed about portions of the housing and combines therewith to define a peripheral envelope of the connector assembly. The shield includes outside walls for covering at least some of the outside surfaces of the housing. At least one surface mounting foot is integral with at least one of the outside walls of the shield for securing the connector assembly to the surface of the printed circuit board. The surface mounting foot is located within the peripheral envelope of the connector assembly. The foot is formed at an opening in the shield which provides access through which visual observation can be made of the integrity of the surface mounting interface between the foot and the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A fuse holding device for securely holding a removable fuse in place at a height above a printed circuit board so as to allow the fuse to be easily grasped and replaced without interfering with surrounding electrical components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter for converting a single electrical outlet into a multiple electrical outlet. The adapter includes a housing having a front and a back, and two opposed sides extending between the front and back. At least one socket is located on each of the sides. Each socket includes a live prong receiving aperture and a neutral prong receiving aperture. An electrically conductive live bus is disposed in the housing and includes a first live prong capable of being inserted into a live aperture in an electrical outlet. The live bus comprises a pair of electrically conductive first live bus strips, each of which extends along one of the two opposed sides of the adapter and adjacent the live prong receiving aperture of the socket, to electrically conductively engage a second live prong inserted into the live prong receiving aperture.

Abstract: A "through-hole mounting" boardlock fixture is adapted to secure an electrical connector to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) employing a Surface Mounting Technology (SMT) procedure. In one aspect, the boardlock fixture comprises a rim defining an opening therethrough and a solder block dimensioned to be insertable within the opening. Furthermore, a plurality of fingers flexibly mounted to the rim extend, generally, downward therefrom. Each respective finger is dimensioned to support the boardlock when inserted in the opening. SMT is applied to melt the solder block to mount the connector to the PCB. In another aspect of the present invention, an electrical connector including a housing is mounted to a PCB. Further, the housing defines a row of apertures each of which a respective pin contact is positioned therein. Each pin contact includes a downward extension extending along a housing back region which terminates at a corresponding PCB circuit.

Abstract: A socket adapter for converting a conventional bottom connected watthour meter housing to a socket-type watthour meter housing. The adapter includes a housing having a watthour meter receiving portion including a plurality of electrical contacts which removably receive the blade terminals of a watthour meter. The contacts are connected via electrical conductors to terminals mounted in an integral terminal portion of the housing. A cover member is removably mountable over the terminal portion of the housing to provide access to the terminals. The terminal portion and the cover cooperate to form guide surfaces which direct the building conductors into engagement with the terminals within the adapter. A surge protector in the form of a pair of wires embedded within the peripheral surface of the watthour meter receiving portion of the housing are connectable through a connector mounted on the back wall of the housing to earth ground.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the electrical plug receptacle units and particularly to multiple electrical receptacle units adapted to be attached to a wall-mounted receptacle.