Abstract: Side walls 15 are provided on a contact terminal 12 to enclose the root of a resilient contact 14, and a stopper 16 is provided to prevent excessive bending of the contact 14. The sidewalls 15 also prevent entanglement of the terminals in a parts feeder. In a connector housing 11, controlling walls 21 are formed at an exit mouth 18c of a terminal insertion chamber 18 to support a resilient contact 14 against sideways bending. The chamber has opposed internal walls 18e to retain the terminal.

Abstract: In a card connector for connection with a card-like object (12) having a terminal (120) on one surface thereof, a base insulator (2) has a principal surface and an inclined surface (24) brought into engagement with a first part of the object to move the first part towards the principal surface in accordance with movement of the object along the principal surface. A contact (3) is held to the base insulator and has a contacting portion (31) located above the principal surface. A cover insulator (4) is opposite the principal surface and is provided with an engaging portion (43) and a pressing portion (44). The engaging portion is brought into engagement with the object and is moved towards the principal surface together with the first part of the object in accordance with movement of the object along the principal surface. The pressing portion presses a second part of the object towards the principal surface to make the terminal be brought into contact with the contacting portion of the contact.

Abstract: A combination messenger strand ground and cable lashing clamp comprising a jaw for gripping the messenger strand and a clamp assembly which is engageable with the jaw for clamping the jaw to the messenger strand. The jaw and clamp assembly are composed of electrically conductive material. The jaw is comprised of opposingly positioned jaw members. The clamp assembly is comprised of a studlike member which is received by openings in each jaw member. A flanged portion of the stud engages the first jaw member. A first nut is threadably positionable on the stud to engage the second jaw member. Applying torque to the first nut clamps the second jaw member and the first jaw member together thereby clamping the messenger strand between jaw member claws and causing the jaw member teeth to pierce the messenger strand insulation and engage the messenger strand conductor.

Abstract: An electrical plug is described, which joins together automatically from a specific position, the electrical plug consisting of two plug halves, the first plug half having at least one first electric contact and a first housing, and the second plug half having at least one second contact, which is complementary to the first contact, and a second housing, the first housing having two part-housings which are movable relative to one another in the plug-in direction, and between which a spring in a prestressed state is arranged in such a way that the part-housings can be moved towards one another counter to the spring force, the first part-housing on the plug-in face side bearing the first contact and having at least one spring arm, the second housing having at least one stop in such a way that the spring arm runs against the said stop when the two plug halves are connected.

Abstract: A printed circuit board that includes contact slider regions between conductive pads on the printed circuit board is disclosed. The printed circuit board is particularly suited for high density situations. According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board according to the invention includes a connection edge for insertion into a connector, a first row of conductive pads disposed on one or both sides of the printed circuit board proximate to the connection edge and extending away therefrom in a predetermined direction, and a row of slider regions disposed on one or both sides of the printed circuit board proximate to the connection edge and extending away therefrom in the predetermined direction, the slider regions being interposed between the conductive pads of the first row. The printed circuit board according to the invention is not only more reliable and easier to manufacture, but it also wears substantially better than previously designed high density circuit boards.

Abstract: A shelf for housing printed circuit boards in which a back plane has an extension in the form of a back plane extender printed circuit board electrically connected to the back plane and extending forwards from the back plane at one side of the shelf. In a location forwardly of the back plane, the extender printed circuit board carries a connector structure which extends outwards from the extender printed circuit board and has connectors outwards from the extender printed circuit board. These connectors are accessible either from the front or rear of the shelf dependent upon connector orientation. This structure avoids the need for connectors on the rear face of the back plane thus allowing for the back plane to be located further to the rear and permitting increase in size in circuit boards to be mounted within the shelf. The connector structure is preferably detachable so as to permit its replacement with a different design of connector structure.

Abstract: A reusable socket adapted for use in making an electrical connection between an integrated circuit of a ball grid array (BGA) type package and a circuit board or test fixture. In one embodiment, the socket includes a return member for reshaping the socket. In a further embodiment, a socket assembly includes a plurality of spaced sockets. In an alternative embodiment, a socket assembly further includes a base member. In another embodiment, a socket is formed from a temperature dependent smart memory material. In a further embodiment, a socket assembly includes a plurality of sockets formed from a shape memory material. In an alternative embodiment, a zero insertion force (ZIF) or a low insertion force (LIF) socket assembly for a BGA package includes a plurality of sockets and a lever adapted for frictionally engaging respective BGA contact balls.

Abstract: Connector mounting receptacles include either a mounting base or a wall plate having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.

Abstract: Waterproof connector in which the inner wall of a waterproof rubber packing is prevented from being damaged and waterproof function is not deteriorated. The waterproof connector comprises: a terminal accommodating chamber; and a waterproof rubber packing mounted on a terminal insertion side of the terminal accommodating chamber, wherein a side wall of the terminal accommodating chamber on the terminal insertion side has notches to form a resilient wall.

Abstract: A stabilizer casing for a fluorescent light fixture includes an open lower case, a printed circuit board mounted in the open lower case, a connector connected to a portion of the printed circuit board and having connection terminals, and a cap connected to the open lower case so that the connection terminals of the connector are exposed externally at one end of the cap. The stabilizer can be easily automated and cost reduction can be accomplished accordingly due to the simplified production steps.

Abstract: A socket connector (10) includes an housing (12) including a pair of side walls (14) and a pair of end walls (16) commonly defining a cavity (18) for receiving a chip carrier therein. A plurality of passageways (20) are disposed in two side walls (14) of the housing (12) for receiving a corresponding number of contacts (22) therein. A bottom surface (36) is provided with the housing (12) for supportably receiving the chip carrier in the cavity. A plurality of openings (38) are provided in the bottom surface (36) along two opposite sides thereof wherein each opening (38) corresponds to every two adjacent passageways (20). A dividing bar (40) of the bottom surface (36) is provided between every two adjacent openings (38).

Abstract: A case having a case body, in which a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers are formed in parallel, and an elastic waterproof portion, which is formed integrally with the case body and which has a plurality of wire insertion holes into which covered wires are inserted in a waterproof state is inserted through an opened portion of a connector housing so that the elastic waterproof portion is fitted to the opened portion in a waterproof state. Therefore, when the covered wires are inserted into the wire insertion holes, the projecting portions of the covered wires simply are required to be adjusted to have a predetermined length. Thus, the necessity of furthermore adjusting the projection portion when the solderless connection is established can be eliminated.

Abstract: A fused jaw blade for use as a line or load jaw blade in a watthour meter socket adapter has a fuse body with a first lug extending from a first end and a second lug in the form of a blade terminal extending from an opposite second end. The second lug or blade terminal is adapted for releasable mounting in a watthour meter socket jaw contact. A jaw contact is formed with the first lug for receiving a blade terminal of a watthour meter or other electrical device therein. The jaw contact is formed by a pair of contact clips mounted on opposite sides of the first lug and having outer ends extending beyond the end of the first lug for receiving a blade terminal therein. Biasing springs are fixedly mounted to the contact clips. Alternately, a single contact clip is fixedly mounted on the first lug to form a complete jaw contact.

Abstract: An interlocking terminal connection includes a pair of terminal plates each having a base portion with a hole for receiving a fastener. Each terminal plate further includes a pair of wing portions on either side of the base portion. The wing portions on a first terminal plate are displaced upwardly, while the wing portions on a second terminal plate are displaced downwardly. Each base portion includes a latch at the rearward end and a complementary latch window at its forward end. The base portion of the first terminal plate includes a plurality of downwardly deformed retaining members for preventing rotation of the terminal connection during mounting. Upon insertion of the first terminal plate into the second terminal plate, the base portions and wing portions interlock and the latch on each base portion is received within the latch window of the other base portion to prevent the release of the terminal plates.

Abstract: A conductor for a connection circuit includes a first conductor band formed in a linear shape and having a base plate and a connection terminal upright at its end and a second conductor band having a base plate and connection terminal extending through a step-like bending conductor and a connection terminal upright at its end are arranged in parallel. The connection terminals of the first conductor band and the second conductor band are opposite to each other. The relative positions of the first and the second conductor band can be adjusted by setting the length of the step-like bending portion for any optional value. The distance between the first conductor band and the second conductor band can be adjusted by bending the base plate portion of the second conductor band in a U-shape.

Abstract: An electrical connector 10 is disclosed for connecting two printed circuit boards 50,60. The electrical connector 10 features a insulative housing 12 having a plurality of contacts 18 disposed in contact-receiving slots 32. The contact-receiving slots 32 extend between the mating faces 22,24 and back to a curved end wall 30. A retainer pin 16 is pressed into a retaining slot 14 of the housing to hold the contacts 18 firmly against the curved end wall 30 at a center point 28. Upon mating, the contact will experience a wiping action across the pads 52,62 of each of the circuit boards.

Abstract: A movable board connector which includes: connector terminals having electric contact portions at their respective front ends and board insertion portions to be inserted into a printed circuit board at their respective rear ends; a connector housing having reception chambers for receiving the electric contact portions, and spring members provided on its outer circumference; a cylindrical terminal cover having an insertion space through which the connector terminals are inserted, the terminal cover having a front end which contacts with a rear surface of the connector housing and having a rear end which contacts with the printed circuit board; and a cylindrical connector cover which receives the connecter housing and the terminal cover, and which has a rear end fixed to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An inner plate which can be inserted into a casing, includes a retaining portion which comprises elongate support members, an elastic engagement portion elastically deformable at one ends of the support members, and reinforcement ribs increasing the rigidity of the support members and the elastic engagement portion. A retaining projection for retaining engagement with the elastic engagement portion is formed on the casing.

Abstract: A universal cable connecting box for a vehicle is disclosed. The cable connecting box includes a box body and a circuit board mounted in the box. Multiple groups of connectors are soldered on soldered points of the circuit board as a matrix. The soldered points of the same row are interconnected with each other, while the soldered points of different rows are isolated from each other. Common cables of different equipments of the car are connected in the same connector so as to simplify the layout and connection of the cables and collectively manage the cables for facilitating later service work.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprising a frame member and a first electrical connector box secured to the frame member. At least one electrically operated component is also secured to the frame member and is electrically connected to the first box. A plurality of electrical connectors are mounted within the first box. An attachment member is disposed on the frame member for attaching the frame member and the first box to a support structure. A guide member guides the first box into alignment with a complementary second electrical connector box on the support structure for establishing an electrical connection with the electrically operated component. The subject invention accordingly provides a self-aligning and self-docking electrical connector which automatically connects the electrically operated component to the support structure.