Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic strip for use in the manufacture of unshrouded insulative housings for electrical connectors. The strip is comprised of an elongated body having a first and a second end and adjacent the first end there is a cavity for receiving a polymeric molding compound. This cavity allows the strip to be attached end to end a second subsequently formed axially aligned plastic strip to allow for the continuous manufacture of such strips. The strip also includes a plurality of axially spaced apertures for receiving pins or other conductive elements.

Abstract: To provide a termination plate preventing the soldered connections of the termination sections of contacts from cracking even when external forces are applied to the contacts of a connector mounted to a printed circuit board. Slots (54, 56, 58, 60, 62) are provided in a termination plate (50) of a connector (10). The termination plate (50) has multiple through holes (52) for insertion of termination sections (22) of contacts (20) arranged in three rows parallel to the length of the housing length. Through holes (52) of one row are connected in groups of two or more by the slots (54, 56, 58, 60, 62) extending parallel to the length of the housing.

Abstract: A rotary section current transmitting mechanism includes a rotary member having an outer wall of a circular cross-section and a stationary member provided around the rotary member with separation from the rotary member by ring-shaped space so as to form concentric circles with the rotary member, and having an inner wall of a circular cross-section. The ring-shaped space accommodates a film-shaped wire. Both ends of the film-shaped wire are fixed in the same direction respectively to wire fixing sections of the rotary member and of the stationary member, and the film-shaped wire curves between the both ends. The film-shaped wire has a configuration in which conductors are sandwiched between insulating films. This configuration enables electric current to be stably transmitted from the stationary member to the rotary member which rotates forward and backward within a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A flat plug includes a base body having a first and a second end, a terminal part integrally connected to the first end of the base body, and a contact blade having two blade halves integrally connected to the second end of the base body. The two blade halves have a broad side, an outer contour and a longitudinal axis. The blade halves are mutually symmetrical about the longitudinal axis with respect to the outer contour. Additionally, the broad side of the two blade halves rest flat against one another in a folded state, whereas the two blade halves are spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis in an unfolded state.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a cable including a socket housing having a terminal screw for connecting the cable, a substrate pin for electric connection with the terminal screw, and a pin header on which the socket housing can be mounted to cover the screw. With this connector, no dedicated tool or dedicated machine is required when connecting a cable to the socket housing, which insures improved workability as well as the safety of the connector and realizes size reduction.

Abstract: A lamp socket for supporting an HID lamp includes a hollow casing having a lamp mounting opening defined at one end and the opposite end closed;an electrode carrier member disposed inside the casing; a center electrode disposedon the electrode carrier member at a location coaxial with an axis perpendicular to a plane of the lamp mounting opening and engageable with a center contact point in a mouthpiece of a lamp to be received in the lamp socket; a peripheral electrode disposed on the electrode carrier member at a location offset laterally from the center electrode and also from the axis for engagement a peripheral contact point in the mouthpiece of the lamp; an electrode shielding member disposed within the casing for movement between projected and retracted positions; and a coil spring for biasing the electrode shielding member to the projected position and operable to permit the electrode shielding member to move towards the retracted position against a biasing force thereof in response to insertion of th

Abstract: An electrical socket is formed in a printed circuit board (PCR) using standard automated PCB production techniques. The socket (20) comprises a respective three legged slotted aperture (22) for each pin (11) of a male plug. The slotted aperture (22) defines two cantilevered portions (23) which receive a respective pin (11) in A slot defined therebetween. The slot is of slightly narrower width than the corresponding pin (11), but the cantilevered portions (23) are resiliently movable to enable the slot to receive and frictionally retain the pin therein. Plated contact surfaces are formed on either side of the slot to make physical and electrical contact with the pin. A modified socket (40) includes an integrally formed isolation switch. The cantilevered portions (41) extend beyond the point where the pin (11) is inserted therebetween.

Abstract: An electric center for motor vehicles has an electric part by which different electric power levels are connected to each other. The electric center is arranged on an insulating part holder, and connectors of the electric part engage into the insulating part holder. In order to assure a compact electric center for motor vehicles which is insensitive to disturbance, at least one connector of the electric part which is acted on with a higher power is contacted by a current feed on the side of the part holder facing away from the part holder. At least one low-load connector of the electronic component is connected with a holder member bearing electronic components, the holder member being physically separated from the insulating part holder.

Abstract: An electrical connector is plugged onto an electrical device that has a hollow sleeve and an annular bonnet that has an outer electrical contact ring. The electrical connector includes an annular insulator, a lower elastomeric seal ring, a combination seal and contact member, a shielded conductor to carry an electrical signal out of the electrical connector and a flanged metal guard ring. The combination seal and contact member has a non-conductive elastomeric annulus and a conductive elastomeric portion that are co-molded to provide a unitary annular part. The annulus has a flanged upper end that is bonded to the flanged guard ring and a thinner lower end that has a plurality of axially spaced circumferential flexible sealing lips that biasingly engage the bonnet above the outer electrical contact ring.

Abstract: An electric junction box in which electric power is distributed to electric parts or devices, mounted on an upper side of a part-mounting floor portion of an upper case, through bus bars mounted on a lower side of the part-mounting floor portion. In the electric junction box, a peripheral wall of an upper case has a heat-radiating wall portion which projects upwardly beyond the position of mounting of the electric parts on the part-mounting floor portion of the upper case. The heat-radiating wall portion has a bus bar installation space of a slit-like cross-section which is open to the lower surface of the part-mounting floor portion, and receives the connecting plate of the bus bar.

Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for press-fit insertion into a circuit board, which has a minimal antenna effect in radiating or receiving high frequency signals, while providing a large retention force (resistance to pullout). A compliant section (20, FIG. 4) of the contact is of the eye-of-the-needle type which includes a vertically-extending slot (44) that leaves a pair of largely vertical beams (46, 48) having outer sides (54) lying furthest from the slot. The lower portion (30) of the compliant section extends a small distance (N) below the bottom of the vertical slot, and is rounded to a radius of curvature (A) that is at least twenty percent of the maximum horizontal distance (G) between the outer sides of the beams, to produce a gradually rounded surface that minimizes radiation emission and reception.

Abstract: An IC card adaptor which allows expansion or improvement of the functions of the IC card inexpensively is provided. The IC card adaptor is to be connected with the IC card, in which the IC card is provided with a main-connector for connecting with prescribed electronic equipment on one side and is provided with sub-connectors for connecting with an adaptor on another side. The adaptor is provided with primary connectors to be connected to the sub-connectors of the IC card, a secondary connector to be connected with another piece of electronic equipment or a telecommunication line, and an electric circuit board on which prescribed electronic components are mounted. Both connectors are connected to each other and an adaptor module is constituted on the electric circuit board. The adaptor module is provided with another prescribed function, such as a telephone set, different from functions the IC card primarily possesses.

Abstract: A connector including a connector housing having at least one terminal receiving chamber and a lock lance provided in the terminal receiving chamber for locking a terminal to prevent the terminal from coming off from the terminal receiving chamber, and a front holder inserted from a holder insertion port formed at a front end of the connector housing so that a forward end portion of the front holder is plugged into a bending space of the lock lance to thereby prevent the lock lance from bending in a direction of disengagement. In the connector, the front holder is designed so as to be positioned selectively in a normal lock position where the forward end portion is plugged into the bending space of the lock lance or in a temporary lock position where the forward end portion is not plugged.

Abstract: A plug-in connector is introduced into a mounting hook as far as a stop and pivoted toward a printed circuit board for mounting. Fixation elements thereby lock in holes in the printed circuit board in detent fashion and secure the plug-in connector to the printed circuit board. The plug-in connector can then be soldered in one operation together with remaining SMDs of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A one-piece electrical wedge connector cover having a base section and two flap sections hinged to the base section. The base section has tow posts. A first one of the flap sections has two snap-lock latches. A second one of the flap sections has two holes. The latches pass through the holes and attach to the posts. The posts prevent an electrical wedge connector from being pulled out of the cover.

Abstract: A connector for printed circuit boards. Electrical connections are made between two printed boards through flex circuits which have contact pads pressed against contact pads on each of the printed circuit boards. Sufficient, uniform pressure is maintained on the contacts through the use of compressible tubes behind the contact pads on the flex circuits. The compressible tubes are spring biased towards the flex circuits. When a circuit board is engaged in the connector, it compresses the compressible tube and the spring biasing mechanism, thereby generating sufficient contact force. The connector is easy to manufacture in a variety of sizes because its pieces are modular. Many of the pieces are of uniform cross section, facilitating use of low cost extrusion operations. An embodiment is disclosed in which one printed circuit board is pivoted into contact with the contact pads.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting multiconductor cable includes a dielectric terminal seat and a plurality of male terminals. The male terminals are arranged in intersecting rows, and have contact pin portions and leg portions which project from two sides of the dielectric terminal seat, respectively. A printed circuit board is formed with a plurality of conducting indentations in its peripheral end, a plurality of conducting slots when are surrounded by the conducting indentations for making electrical connection with respective ones of the leg portions when the leg portions are inserted therein, and conducting lines for electrically interconnecting the conducting slots and the conducting indentations. Thus, each indentation facilitates locating and making a soldered electrical connection with a respective one of the wire conductors of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector, a female connector, a guiding portion and a positioning portion. The male connector has a male connector housing with a terminal side through which male terminals extend. The female connector has a female connector housing with female terminals disposed to connect with the male terminals through a terminal side of the female connector housing. In a preferred embodiment, the guiding portion guides the female connector in a guiding direction that intersects a normal axis extending perpendicular to the terminal side of the male connector. The positioning portion stops the female connector upon contacting the positioning portion in a position at which the male terminals are aligned with the female terminals. As a result, a reliable electrical connection can be established even if the space for fitting the male and female connectors together is limited.

Abstract: One and two piece surface mount pin constructions include excess solder receiving channels. In the one piece construction an elongate channel is provided through a tubular pin which is flared or swaged at the lower end to form a base. In the two piece construction a solid pin is provided at a lower end with a uniform cross section in the form of a regular polygon, such as a square, hexagon or octagon. The resulting edges are press-fit against an internal surface of a sleeve which is also swaged at a lower end to form a base. The spaces between the sleeve and the flat or convex surfaces on the captured end of the pin provide the solder-receiving channels. A bead or shoulder on the pins can provide a stop for a vacuum nozzle. When a flared upper lip is used for this purpose it can also serve as a reservoir or well to receive excess solder beyond the amount that can be received in the channels.

Abstract: A holding tool (40) is inserted into a retainer-attaching hole or a holding tool-accommodating space (22) with the holding tool (40) supporting a short-circuit terminal (15) therein. The short-circuit terminal (15) is inserted into a cavity (14) in a connector housing (10) by pushing a rear end of the terminal (15) through a handling aperture (23) by means of a pushing pin (45). Since the terminal (15) is inserted into the connector housing (10) from its lower side, a front opening of the cavity (14) can be formed into the smallest size so that a short-circuit-releasing member (31) can enter the opening (20). Extraneous substances hardly enter the cavity (14) in the connector housing (10) through the opening (20). Also, since the handling aperture (23) may be formed into the smallest size so that the pushing pin (45) can enter the aperture (23), the connector housing (10) becomes a small size.