Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) includes a female connector (12) and more than one male connectors (30) wherein the female connector (12) includes a first insulative housing (14) defining a plurality of cavities (16) for receiving a corresponding number of first contacts therein, respectively, and each of the male connectors (30) includes a second insulative housing (32) forming a plurality of sleeve members (34) thereof for accommodating a corresponding number of second contacts therein.

Abstract: An adapter with an adapter housing, which can be fixed in place on the bus bars of a bus bar system and which receives terminal contacts, which can be connected in an electrically conducting manner with the bus bars. An equipment holder for fastening electrical installation equipment can be connected in various positions with the adapter housing. The equipment holder has holding elements and the adapter housing has receiving elements for the holding elements of the equipment holder. Continuous adjustability between the equipment holder and the adapter housing is achieved because the holding elements of the equipment holder are designed as support strips, which can be inserted into receiving elements of the adapter housing which are embodied as receiving grooves, or as edge strips, and which are continuously displaceable along and fixable within the receiving elements.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for a tractor-trailer jumper cable has an outer connector housing with an internal block of terminal cavities that is recessed to provide cylindrical sockets in each end of the outer connector housing. Each cavity receives a lead terminal and a lead seal attached to an end of one of the insulated leads of the jumper cable. A terminal position assurance (TPA) device having an integral clam shell strain relief is plugged into the socket at the cable end of the outer connector housing to make sure that the lead terminals and lead seals are properly positioned and to provide a strain relief for the cable. A disposable transition connector is plugged into the socket at the contact end of the outer connector body to seal the contact end and protect the cable terminals against corrosion.

Abstract: An improvement of the structure of a telephone connector is disclosed. The connector is formed by engaging a rotary head with a fixing plug. The fixing plug is installed with a plurality of round disks with conductive rings of different radii and each conductive ring contacts with the contact terminal in the plug body. A plurality of through holes are installed within the rotary head. Each through hole is installed with a metal rolling ball, or a body formed by a metal roller ball, an engaging piece and a spring so to contact with the contact terminal within rotary head. Thereby, when the connector is assembled in the telephone receiver or the receptacle receiver so that the telephone cable causes the rotary head to rotate, by the low resisting friction of the rolling ball, not only the rotary head can rotate actively and smoothly with respect to the fixing plug so that the telephone cable will not be intricate, but also the conductive rings will not be destroyed or vibrate.

Abstract: A reflex bend in a notched elongated plate member forms a compact terminal structure of a connector without requiring soldering, caulking, or crimping. This contact connects to a connecting pin in a three point contact structure. Two contact points are made by a groove near the terminus of the connecting pin that fits into a slot in the contact. A reflex bend in the contact provides resilient force to the bottom of the connecting pin, thereby forming the third contact point. This connector structure is especially useful for small electric contact where insufficient space is available for mechanical and electrical connections.

Abstract: A connector assembly and method for electrically connecting an implantable electrode having an electrical lead array to monitoring equipment. The connector assembly includes a lead holder, an electrical conductor array, and a base holding the electrical conductor array, and a resilient element. The lead holder is moveable with respect to the base from a first position to an operating position. The resilient element is adapted to bias the lead holder from the first position to the operating position.

Abstract: Stacked LAN connector (10) adapted for mounting to a circuit board (24) and including a stacked USB component (150) and a modular jack component (200) secured in respective portions of main housing (50), around which is an outer shield (32). An inner shield (130) shields the arrays of contacts of the modular jack component (200) and the stacked USB component (150) as they depend from the board mounting face to be connected to circuits of the circuit board (24). LEDs (28,30) indicate full mating by a modular plug with the modular jack component. The connector saves board real estate otherwise occupied by a modular jack positioned beside a stacked USB connector on the circuit board.

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer connector assembly including a low insertion force connector, a leaf spring latch and several alternative housing configurations.

Abstract: The invention enables an electronic system, which is conveniently operated by a user, to be easily installed in a vehicle, such as an automobile, etc. A structure of electric equipment for a vehicle is provided, wherein vehicle-side connectors are disposed in a plurality of places in the vehicle. Constituent elements of an electronic system used in the vehicle are partly combined with a detachable connector capable of being connected to any one of the vehicle-side connectors to thereby form a detachable unit. Electronic system constituent elements in the detachable unit and electronic system constituent elements provided in the vehicle body are connected to each other to construct a new electronic system when the detachable connection is connected to any one of the vehicle-side connectors. As a result, a user's favorite detachable unit can be used in a user's favorite position.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an elongated housing (12) defining a central slot (14) for receiving the corresponding card therein and a plurality of passageways (16) by two sides of the central slot (14). A plurality of contacts (22) are received within the corresponding passageways (16), respectively. Each of the contacts (24) includes a horizontal base (26), from which two beams (27, 28) respectively extend upwardly therefrom for mutually cooperative transmitting high speed signals, and a third beam (32) extends upward proximate the outermost end (34) of the base (26) for guidance and retention of the contact (24) with regard to the housing (12). A retention section (42) is positioned at the innermost end (43) of the base (26). Correspondingly, an retention wall (20) is formed within each passageway (16) for guidable and interferential engagement with the third beam (32) of the corresponding contact (24) in the passageway (16).

Abstract: A connector backshell assembly has a metal-plated plastic cylinder with castellations at its rear end through the screens of cables are threaded. A cap embraces the castellations and has internal projections that project into recesses between the castellations. A coupling nut extends around the cylinder and bears against the rear end of the cap so that the cap is clamped onto the cylinder when the nut is screwed onto the rear of a connector. This clamps the screens between projections in the cap and the recesses in the cylinder so as to make electrical connection with the screens.

Abstract: A connector device having a grounding plate which is formed with a cut-out region so that an array of pin contacts may extend through without needing to bend the grounding plate to such a degree as to occupy a significant space on or above a mother board.

Abstract: A socket for positioning and installing an integrated circuit chip having terminals on one side thereof on a conductive elastomer includes a base which positions the chip over the elastomer. A camming member is moveable relative to the base between an open position disengaged from the chip and allowing the chip to be installed in the socket to a closed position in which the actuating member engages a side of the chip and exerts a force on the chip to embed the terminals in the elastomer to thereby provide an electrical connection between the terminals and the elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp socket which can easily be connected to a discharge lamp, and which has a high degree of safety. The lamp socket includes first and second housings which are fastened together so that the housing clamp a plurality of wires of a shielded cable, and electrical terminals which are connected to the wires. The first and second housings have main body sections which support the terminals, and extension sections which protrude from the main body sections and from which the wires extend. A shielding conductor of the shielded cable is fastened to outside surfaces of the extension sections.

Abstract: The present invention provides a front mounting socket for a gas light tube that can be mounted and removed from a sign substrate without requiring access to the rear portion of a sign enclosure. The front mounting socket is installed and removed from the sign surface substrate by turning two diametrically positioned screw members which are a part of the retaining clips. Each retaining clip comprises a retainer member and a screw member supported in a screw groove formed in the socket body and the retainer member defining a retaining surface that engages the sign surface substrate when the operator tightens each screw member until the retainer member abuts the sign substrate, thereby interposing the sign substrate between each retainer member and the retaining surface of the mounting surface which secures the socket to the sign.

Abstract: There is provided an electrical connection box configured to be smaller in size on which electrical components and an electronic control device are mounted such that production costs are reduced. A plurality of electrical component housing areas is provided on a surface of one side on an electric connection box. An electrical component is adapted to be mounted on the electrical component housing areas. A male type connector for mounting an electronic control device is provided on a surface of the electrical connection box. The electronic control device is connected with the electric connection box by connecting the male type connector with a female type connector provided in the electronic control device. The electronic control device is mounted off to an outer side of the electric connection box, and a supporting plate which supports an area of the electronic control device is cantilevered from, or shifted off to the outer side of, the electronic control device.

Abstract: A battery connector for connecting a battery to supply electrical power to an electrical apparatus incorporating the connector comprises a housing and a number of contacts fixedly mounted in the housing. Each contact has a substantially identical structure. The contacts are mounted in grooves defined in the housing having different depths, whereby tail portions of the contacts are spaced different distances from a front face of the housing for proximity to the battery. Thus, when the connector is mounted to a printed circuit board by extending the tail portions of the contacts into holes defined in the printed circuit board, the tail portions of the contacts which are located closer to the front face of the housing fixedly engage with front edges of the corresponding holes and the tail portions of the other contacts fixedly engage with rear edges of the other holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminated connector that may provide a diagnostic display for a user. The illuminated connector may be used on such devices as computers including laptops, notebooks, and subnotebooks. The illuminated connector receives launched light energy and acts as a wave guide. Additionally, the launched light energy may be redirected by the use of selected reflective surfaces. The illuminated connector is particularly useful for structures such as a jack for a PCMCIA card, a Telco cable, and a LAN cable.

Abstract: A device for creating an electrically conducting connection for an assembly panel fitted parallel to the rear side in a switch cabinet, to which assembly panel are allocated on at least one side a frame section of a frame, an assembly track or a frame section-type edge of a side wall. Specially designed contact springs and assembly panels ensure that the assembly panel, optionally fitted with a non-conducting surface protection layer, can be fitted simply and with appropriate contacts in a switch cabinet.

Abstract: A waterproof sheet is adhered on an inner surface of a door panel. A wire harness W is arranged on the waterproof sheet on the door panel. A first connector is connected to the wire harness. The first connector is held at a predetermined position on the door panel. A door trim is mounted to the door panel and covers the inner surface arranging the wire harness. A switch unit is mounted to the door trim. A second connector capable of fitting to the first connector is connected to the switch unit. When the switch unit is mounted to the door trim fixed to the door panel, the second connector is guided by a guide member on the door panel so as to fit to the first connector at a predetermined position. Accordingly, the connector can be easily fitted. Further, a poor connection and a disconnection of the wire harness can be securely prevented.