Abstract: An electrical connector which includes electrical connector contacts and flexible wires extending from the contacts is formed. The connector is formed having an internal skeletal mold insert which includes means for supporting and aligning the electrical contacts and means for anchoring the wires to the skeletal mold insert. The wires are electrically connected to the contacts and mechanically affixed to the wire anchor means such that wire stability and alignment is insured during an overmolding process. The skeletal mold insert, contacts and wire form a subassembly which is overmolded with a substantially insulative material to form the finished connector.

Abstract: Connector (10) including a wire carrier (14) for terminating a wire (18) to a terminal (60) affixed in housing (12) through insulation displacement. Terminal (60) includes reinforced beam portions (64) along either side of IDC slot (62) for stiffening the beam portions for use with 18.5 AWG Aerial drop wire. Wire carrier (14) is pivotable from an open position to a closed position after an insulated wire (18) has been inserted fully into wire-receiving passageway (20), and is locked in the closed position by locking section (54) of the housing (12).

Abstract: An electrical connector having a plurality of contacts divided into three groups based on height and location where the first group is tall in a peripheral array, the second group is short in the peripheral array and the third group is short in a smaller inner array. A first electrically conductive plate is mounted to the first group of contacts and fastened by screws which are received in central longitudinal threaded holes in the first group of contacts. In a like manner, a second electrically conductive plate is connected to the third group of contacts using screws which are received in central longitudinal holes of the short contacts. Each of the plates has a central opening which is fitted with a screw which allows electrical connections to be made with other circuitry or components.

Abstract: A double locking member for a connector which will not be inadvertently unlocked by an external force and which upon repeated engagement and disengagement thereof, the locking members are not damaged. The double locking member is inserted into inserting holes (4) formed in a side board (3) of a housing (2) and the side walls (23) of terminal accommodating chambers, and includes flexible arms (13) having locking protrusions (12) which are formed by cuts (11) in the rear end portions thereof, and terminal supporting pieces (14) which have a hook (15) at their ends which is abutted against the side board (3) of the housing (2). Recesses (5) are formed around the inserting holes (4) formed in the side boards (3) of the housing (2), a locking rib (6) is protruded from the recess (5), and a locking hole (16) which is locked to the locking rib (6) is formed in the hook (15).

Abstract: A connecting plate has: bus bars which connect a plurality of batteries; a voltage-detection terminal unit which is connected to be overlapped to the bus bars and through which a voltage of a desired one of the batteries is detected; an electric wire connected to the voltage-detection terminal unit; and a molded resin board to which these components are integrally fixed. In the voltage-detection terminal unit, a device mounting portion onto which a circuit protecting device is to be mounted is integrally formed between an overlap contact portion opposed to the bus bar, and an electric wire connecting portion. The device mounting portion is exposed to the outside through a device mounting window which is opened in the molded resin board, a circuit protecting device mounted onto the device mounting portion is housed in the device mounting window, and slits are formed around the device mounting window in the molded resin board.

Abstract: A miniaturized female electrical terminal (100) having single piece construction which provides positive locking in a sealed system type connector and ability to visually inspect for manufacturing defects, even wherein the outer barrel diameter is less than 1.80 millimeters. The female electrical terminal includes a terminal portion (102), a cable connection portion (104) and an intermediate neck (106) located therebetween. The terminal portion includes an inner barrel (108) which is concentrically located within an outer barrel (110) and connected thereto by a strap (116). A forward end portion of the inner barrel is composed of a first terminal arm (112), a second terminal arm (114) and a portion of the strap, which are annularly arranged to provide a three-point female terminal contact (118). The cable connection portion includes a pair of wire crimp wings (120), a pair of insulation jacket crimp wings (122) at an enlarged diameter area (124), and a neck transition area (126).

Abstract: An electrical filter connector having a housing, electrical contacts, and ferrite hoods. The ferrite hoods separately surround portion of individual respective ones of the contacts. The housing can be over-molded onto the contacts to function as a strain relief for conductors attached to the contacts.

Abstract: A waterproof connector has an inner housing, in which a plurality of terminal housing chambers are formed for the housing of individual terminals at the ends of wires, and an outer housing, into which the inner housing is fitted, in which wire insertion holes are formed on a wall that opposes the terminal housing chambers, and further in which is formed rubber cover housing depressions that house a rubber waterproofing cover that seals the inside of the terminal housing chambers, in positions that are opposite each wire insertion hole on the inside of the wall. The rubber waterproofing cover is formed by a plurality of individual rubber cover pieces that are held in intimate contact inside the rubber cover housing depressions, and a holding plate part with which the individual rubber waterproofing cover pieces are integrally formed, which is held between the inner housing and the outer housing, and which makes a seal between the rubber cover housing depressions and the terminal housing chambers.

Abstract: An electrical connection unit which includes a main box, a connector mounted from one side of the main box, and a junction block mounted in the main box from the opposite side. The junction block carries electrical parts such as relays, fuses, etc. There is a connector cavity in the main box into which the connector is placed. There is also a support in the connector cavity upon which the connector rests in its preliminary position. Tightening elements on the junction block and the connector serve to affix these two elements together in their assembled position. There are also cavity grooves on the inner surface of the connector cavity and complementary projections which enter the grooves as the elements are assembled. The Invention provides a means whereby the connection unit can be readily assembled without the necessity of turning it over and without the use of any tools. The tightening means are simple and easy to operate, thus minimizing the cost of the finished product.

Abstract: A connector with multiple redundant contact points that can withstand surface imperfections during card insertion is disclosed. One implementation is a bifurcated contact with a joining member at the tip of the contact that can be added onto a single point connector designs.

Abstract: A modular jack comprising an insulative housing having a substantially open front side and a rear side and first and second longitudinal walls. The second longitudinal wall is positioned over said first longitudinal wall in spaced parallel wall. A pair of lateral walls interposed in spaced parallel relation between said first and second longitudinal walls to form at least one transverse plug receiving cavity extending from the substantially open front side of said jack to the rear side. A light emitting diode (LED) module is fixed to one of said lateral sides of the housing to allow for easy visibility and reduced interference with signals to the jack. The LED module is also easily removable to allow field replacement.

Abstract: A high speed connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) defining a central slot (14) with two rows of passageways (16) by two sides thereof wherein each passageway (16) receives a contact (18) therein. Each contact (18) includes a base (20) with retention means (24) for interferentially engaging the contact (18) within the corresponding passageway (16). From the base (20), a main arm (26) extends upwardly toward and into the central slot (14), and an auxiliary arm (28) extends upward spaced from the main arm (26) and also spaced from the outer wall (30 in the passageway (16). When the module (100) is inserted into the central slot (14), the module (100) first engages the main arm (26) and pushes the main arm (26) outwardly. The main arm (26) successively engages the corresponding auxiliary arm (28) aside and pushes the auxiliary arm (28) outwardly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a frequency down converter for a multichannel multipoint distribution service (MMDS) television (TV) signal transmission and receiving system. The down converter system includes a separate address module for controlling signal reception for a subscriber according to a subscribing status carried by radio frequency signals transmitted from a signal transmission station. The address module includes a module container for containing a main circuit assembly therein. The down converter further includes a F-type connector for screwing onto the main circuit assembly through a connector opening of the module container for establishing an electric contact and for mechanically pulling the electric circuit assembly for sealing another opening on the module container.

Abstract: A terminal retention feature for retaining a terminal pin in a terminal block is disclosed. The retention feature includes an arrowhead shape having barbs thereon. The barbs are tapered on the front side to reduce insertion forces and eliminate deformation of the terminal block. The retention feature provides reduced insertion forces while enabling high retention forces preventing pull out of the terminal pin.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a coaxial cable with an audio board provided with a tuner function, includes a line-in jack provided in the audio board for receiving an audio input plug, a coaxial connector connected with the coaxial cable, and an adapter for electrically connecting the coaxial connector with the line-in jack. Preferably, the line-in jack has a plug insertion hole sequentially provided with a tuner input contact, audio input contacts and ground (GND) contact outwardly from the bottom of the plug insertion hole. The adapter includes a body part having two end parts, a post plug provided in one of the end parts so as to have contact zones for respectively contacting the tuner input contact and GND contact when inserted into the plug insertion hole, and a socket provided in the other end part to connect with the coaxial connector.

Abstract: Safety structure in a three-hole socket assembly, interpreted to be a safety device added into a three-hole socket assembly, to keep an intruding foreign material from coming into contact with the conductor within, thereby preventing electric shock risks; the device is composed of two side-by-side detents overlapped interactively so that they may displace laterally, on one side of each is mounted a pusher whose top tilts downwards internally so that both pushers will cling together, to access power supply the neutral leg of the plug being employed to access power supply will kick the pusher so as to bring the left, right detents being blocked beneath the B plus insert hole and the ground insert hole shifting inwards, just to allow penetration by the other two working legs of the engaging plug into contact with the conductor, whereupon power is accessed in a safe and worry-free manner.

Abstract: An electrical outlet or plug includes a body, which encloses a connecting jack, which can be connected to a cable, and a grip element for clamping the cable. The body and grip element are provided with complementary features, which limit the axial unthreading movement of the latter in relation to the former and for preventing their disconnection once they have been connected. A locking nut is joined to the grip element axially, with the possibility of remaining joined to the said grip element, and through this, to the body when the nut is completely unscrewed and removed. Structure is also provided for preventing the unscrewing rotation of the nut once it has been screwed down.

Abstract: An adapter is described for receiving a smart card (16) and for electrically connecting smart card pads (24) to terminals (44) at the rear of a PC card (40), which includes a simple and reliable latch (72) for locking the adaptor to the PC card. The latch is slidably mounted on the connector, and has a rear part (74) positioned to be pushed forward by the leading edge (80) of a smart card, and a front part (62) in the form of a pin that causes a pair of arms (54, 56) of the adaptor to lock to the PC card. The rear part is in the form of a flat bar that lies in the plane of the smart card-receiving slot (14), the flat bar extending across the width of the adaptor and having handles (100, 102) at its opposite sides that project from opposite sides of the adaptor housing for manual movement of the latch.

Abstract: A smart card connector includes a base (36) that holds contacts (38) and a cover (76) with a rear end pivotally connected to the base and a front end that receives a card into a cavity or card receiver (31). The base is narrow, and laterally opposite sides of the cover move down on opposite sides of the base when the cover is lowered. The cover is a one-piece molded plastic part with a rear plate (116) that lies over the rear of the card, and with the front of the cavity being open. A locking bar (140) has a plate lying over the front of the cavity, the locking bar being slideable forwardly to lock the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: A solderless coaxial cable termination mounting device comprises a housing having a top and a bottom and an axially extending opening extending therethrough. A first eyelet is coaxially positioned in the opening adjacent the top of the housing. A second eyelet coaxially is positioned in the opening adjacent the bottom of the housing. The housing further defines a radially extending channel for receiving a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable has an internal wire which is in communication with the first eyelet and an external wire which is in communication with the second eyelet.