Abstract: A power distribution system includes flexible cable interconnected to receptacle connectors which can be interconnected to mother boards or daughter boards. To assist in the distribution of power, an adapter member is disclosed which can be interconnected to a post header or directly to a pin field. The adapter member includes two rows or pins which are commoned to each other and to a receptacle portion which is interconnectable to the posts in the post header or to the pins in the pin field.

Abstract: A molded insulating housing is received in a slot in a rear panel of a removable control unit to extend on front and rear sides of the panel. Solid bus conductors mounted in the housing have their opposite ends disposed within front and rear openings in the housing. Plug-in connector clips are affixed to the solid bus conductors adjacent the rear openings for plug-in connection with control center vertical bus bars. The solid bus conductors are afforded limited transverse sliding movement within the housing relative to the vertical bus bars for self-alignment of the plug-in connector clips with the bus bars. Bolted connection of the solid bus conductors to control apparatus is effected at the front of the control unit using a solid preformed connector strap.

Abstract: A joint assembly for holding electrical conductors together comprises a connector which loosely engages the conductors when the assembly is subjected to relatively high temperatures. The connector is made of a material which has a sufficiently higher coefficient of expansion then the coefficient of expansion the material used for the electrical conductors in order to cause a differential shrinkage of the connector onto the conductors for a clamping engagement therebetween when the assembly is subjected to relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A right angle connector assembly (20) has a plurality of rows of contact receiving passages (36) laterally aligned with parallel profiled channels (112, 114) in a solder post spacer plate (46). Contacts (38) having a mating portion (40) and a mounting portion (42), typically a solder post (44), are inserted into all of the contact receiving passages (36) in a row simultaneously. Concurrent therewith, the solder posts (44) thereof are inserted into alternate profiled channels (112, 114) in the solder post spacer plate (46). As the solder posts (44) are inserted into the channels (112, 114) the portion (122, 124) of the post spacer plate (46) between adjacent channels (112, 114) deflect laterally with a different effective beam length (126, 154, 170) for each row of contacts (38) inserted. Contacts (38) seat in detents (148, 162 and 130) in channels (112, 114).

Abstract: A memory card having: a card-like package; a semiconductor module disposed within the package; a plurality of electrode terminals mounted on the package for allowing an external electrical connection of the semiconductor module in the package to an external circuit, the electrode terminals including an earth electrode terminal; a metallic shutter disposed on the package and movable between an open position in which the electrode terminals are exposed for the electrical connection and a closed position in which the electrode terminals are covered; an electrically conductive spring having one end electrically connected to the shutter and the other end secured to the package for biasing the shutter toward the closed position; and a conductor for electrically connecting the other end of the spring to the earth electrode terminal.

Abstract: A connector having a unitary dust cover. The dust cover is formed by a cap fitting on one side of the connector and two flaps attached to the cap, each flap adapted to cover a portion of the other side of the connector, which may have attached posts to allow the connector to be used in modular fashion with a base plate. At least one flap may be held between the posts by indentations in the flap.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector for flat connections adapted for connecting electrically together printed circuit tracks or printed circuit tracks to a flat cable or two flat cables together. The connector includes a sleeve made from a shape memory material in which the conducting elements intended to be in electric contact are superimposed. The sleeve is adapted for applying transverse forces under the effect of a predetermined temperature so that electric continuity may be provided between these elements.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly of terminals terminated to conductors of cables assures the retention of the terminals in the passageways of the housing by an insert member inserted into a transverse cavity at the cable-receiving face along one side of the cables of a row after the terminated terminals are fully inserted. The insert member has forwardly facing stop surfaces which engage rearwardly facing stop surfaces of annuli of the terminals at rearward ends thereof spaced away from the cable insulation. The terminals are preferably primarily retained in the passageways by conventional means so that the insert is a secondary retention means. The insert is secured such as by a pair of latch arms at ends thereof which latch to the housing when the insert's stop surfaces engage those of the terminals of the row.

Abstract: A multi-contact electrical connector employing a plurality of terminals mounted in aligned compartments in an insulating housing is especially suited for establishing interconnection between flat conductors in a flat cable and closely spaced free standing pins or posts. This invention is especially suited for use in interconnecting pins and flat conductors on centerline spacings no greater than 0.050 inch. A conductor engaging portion having a horizontal base is joined to a pin engaging portion having resilient arms and a vertical base. The horizontal base is joined directly to the vertical base by an axial bend line and horizontal arms joined to the bend line are not connected directly to the horizontal base of the cable conductor interconnection portion.

Abstract: A plug and socket type electrical connector is provided with a cover assembly for protecting connector structure from the elements and structure for facilitating the selective electrical engagement and disengagement of the connector elements, preferably by providing cooperating locking elements on the cover assembly and the electrical plug as well as a rotary lever assembly which is operable to effect plug disengagement.

Abstract: A watertight and leak-proof junction box for use, for example, in vehicles such as automobiles, and a process of assembling such a junction box are provided. The wiring board assembly comprising a plurality of insulating plates, wiring conductors strips and electric contacts formed by raising the free ends of the strips so as to project from the outer surface of the wiring plate pile which is embedded in an insulating resin through molding to form a resin-embedded wiring board assembly prior to assembling the junction box, and then the resin-embedded wiring board assembly joined with a connector support board having connector bodies for receiving the terminals of electrical units and/or wire harnesses is contained in a watertight case.

Abstract: A reversible connector for applying selectively different power levels to a three phase electrical motor. Lead wires from the motor are brought out to a terminal block having an array of female terminals arranged for mating engagement with arrays of pins on opposite sides of the reversible connector. The pin arrays are setwise interconnected so that engagement with the terminal block produces appropriate connections for the selected power level. Three phase power leads are connected to the connector, and the connector is engaged with the terminal block in that facing direction which is appropriate for the power level being applied to the power leads.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shape memory element for connecting braid (1) onto a connector (2).The element is constituted by a roll (3), with two reversible memorized shape states. A first memorized shape state permits the ensuring of electric contact and the mechanical holding of the braid on the corresponding rear zone of the connector (2), and the second memorized shape state permits the engagement or disengagement of the braid and the rear zone of the connector.Application for connectors for electric cables.

Abstract: An electrical buss bar assembly is provided in which an elongate conductor member having at least one generally flat surface with two spaced generally parallel channels having an opening through the flat surface narrower than a major section of the channel parallel to the flat surface and separated by a riser member extending above said surface are provided with at least one connector module made up of a top member with two depending legs bent inwardly at the end remote from the top member and terminating adjacent the riser member and having a foot member on each slidably engaged in the parallel channels through said opening, and clamp means in the top member acting to exert pressure on a wire inserted between the legs and on the riser to fix the wire in the connector module and the connector module in tight conductive relation on the conductor member.

Abstract: A multi-service electrical outlet module which combines at a single outlet location, the outlets required for making connection to various electrical systems such as power, telephone, computer systems, television antenna etc.

Abstract: Connector plug comprises an insulating housing having a conductor-receiving opening extending into its conductor receiving end and substantially to the leading end. The conductors extending into the opening are in parallel side-by-side relationship at the leading end. The contact members extend through openings in one of the housing sidewalls to the conductor-receiving openings. The contact members have plate-like portions having conductor-receiving slots by means of which contact is established. The plate-like portions of the contact members are arranged in a row with the planes of the plate-like portions extending diagonally with respect to the axes of the conductors. The contact members have external contact portions which extend to the leading end of the housing and partially across the leading end.

Abstract: A connector is formed as a molded body having a sub-assembly that includes a terminal board aligned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cable and an attached receptacle strip that includes an array of pin-receiving receptacles. The receptacles are secured at one end to the terminal board which also includes printed circuit wiring traces to facilitate electrical connection between the receptacles and the wire conductors of a ribbon cable. A frame is provided within the molded body and includes a base having an elongated slot formed therein and upstanding tabs at the opposite ends. The sub-assembly is positioned relative the slot so that the receptacle strip and its pin receptacles are in substantial registration with the slot. The frame and the terminal strip, as well as the end portion of the ribbon cable, are maintained in their assembled relationship by the molded body. The tabs each includes apertures for engaging a connector removing tool.

Abstract: An automatic protection cap assembly for plug and receptacle connectors including a laterally fixed apertured plate and a laterally slidably apertured plate in each connector. The plates of the receptacle connector are axially movable. Opening and closing cams having inclined ramp surfaces are fixed on laterally opposite sides of the housing of the receptacle. A latch mounted on the slide plate of the receptacle is insertable into a latch recess in the plug housing, and the latch and latch recess cooperate for moving the slide plate to its closed position by axially moving the plate assembly of the receptacle upon demating of the assembly.

Abstract: In a hand-held broadcast means of communications technology, the charging device for the integrated battery is connected via a covered plug. The cover of the plug is automatically opened when the hand-held broadcast device is placed onto the charging device and the path for the cooperating plug of the charging device is thus exposed.

Abstract: A fitting is provided for enabling a plurality of high and low voltage conductors to be activated thereby at a selected in-floor location therefor. A substantially flush top portion of the in-floor fitting enables efficient access to receptacles pre-wired for enabling connection of high voltage conductors thereto, and prevents tripping thereon. Fire retarding elements mounted in the fitting retard and prevent transmission of excess heat and flame through the fitting and through the floor opening in which the fitting is adapted to be mounted. Movable side plates in the substantially flush top portion of the fitting are automatically biased together so as to cover the top high voltage conductor outlet portion of the fitting when not in use, and are adapted to be readily separated such that openings therein are aligned with openings in the top outlets enabling connection of high voltage conductors thereto.