Abstract: A squib connector assembly for energizing a gas producer to make it ignite, the squib connector assembly comprising a first component for supporting a male electrical connector element; a second component for supporting a female electrical connector element engageable with the male electrical connector element; and a short-circuit element selectively switchable between a short-circuit position to electrically short-circuit the male electrical connector element and a non-short-circuit position. A flat-plate-like noise filter having electromagnetic wave absorbing material is arranged between the first component and the short-circuit element, so as to allow the male electrical connector element to extend through it and surround the male electrical connector element. This can provide the squib connector assembly that can adequately meet the demand for miniaturization and space saving.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly of the present invention includes a first component for supporting a first electrical connector element; a second component for supporting a second electrical connector element inserted in the first electrical connector element to be fitted therein; a short-circuit element, fitted in the first component, for electrically short-circuit the first electrical connector element; and a locking element engageable with the second component in a locked manner. The locking element is so structured that when the second component is inserted in the first component to be fitted therein, the locking element can make the short-circuit element move back to its non-short-circuit position and also can move to engage with the first component. The engagement of the locking element with the first component allows the first component and the second component to be locked against disconnection.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly of the present invention has a pair of connector housings 2, 3 able to be fitted, and a lock arm 4 engaged with one 2 of these connector housings and holding a fitting state of the pair of connector housings when the above pair of connector housings 2, 3 is fitted. This lock arm 4 has a fitting lock portion 34 fitted to the other connector housing 3, and an engaging lock portion 35 engaged with one connector housing 2 in a releasing direction of the above fitting lock portion 34.

Abstract: The present invention aims to prevent forcing of pins when a female connector is obliquely inserted into a shunt. A shunt fits into a cylindrical socket concavely formed in an external face of a housing of an airbag inflator and short-circuits of a pair of contact pins of a squib of the inflator. These pins rise at the center of the socket from the bottom to a point near to the opening. The shunt includes an annular wall having a fitting hole into which the pins enter from the bottom side of the center thereof and into which a female connector fits from the top side, and a short-circuit piece provided on the annular wall, which will contact both of the pins when the shunt is fitted into the socket, and will be pushed to move away from the pins when the female connector is fitted into the fitting hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly of the present invention has a pair of connector housings 2, 3 able to be fitted, and a lock arm 4 engaged with one 2 of these connector housings and holding a fitting state of the pair of connector housings when the above pair of connector housings 2, 3 is fitted. This lock arm 4 has a fitting lock portion 34 fitted to the other connector housing 3, and an engaging lock portion 35 engaged with one connector housing 2 in a releasing direction of the above fitting lock portion 34.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly of the present invention includes a first component for supporting a first electrical connector element; a second component for supporting a second electrical connector element inserted in the first electrical connector element to be fitted therein; a short-circuit element, fitted in the first component, for electrically short-circuit the first electrical connector element; and a locking element engageable with the second component in a locked manner. The locking element is so structured that when the second component is inserted in the first component to be fitted therein, the locking element can make the short-circuit element move back to its non-short-circuit position and also can move to engage with the first component. The engagement of the locking element with the first component allows the first component and the second component to be locked against disconnection.

Abstract: A squib connector assembly for energizing a gas producer to make it ignite, the squib connector assembly comprising a first component for supporting a male electrical connector element; a second component for supporting a female electrical connector element engageable with the male electrical connector element; and a short-circuit element selectively switchable between a short-circuit position to electrically short-circuit the male electrical connector element and a non-short-circuit position. A flat-plate-like noise filter having electromagnetic wave absorbing material is arranged between the first component and the short-circuit element, so as to allow the male electrical connector element to extend through it and surround the male electrical connector element. This can provide the squib connector assembly that can adequately meet the demand for miniaturization and space saving.

Abstract: An electrical connection system includes a first component for supporting a first electrical connector element and a second component engaged with the first component and supporting a second female electrical connector element engageable with the first male connector element. A shorting element is mounted in advance on the first component for electrically shorting the first male electrical connector element. A latch element is latched in advance in a first position with respect to the second component. By pressing the latch element, the second component is engaged with the first component and simultaneously the latch element latched in the first latching position is released and pressed further to a second latching position in which the shorting element is released by the latch element.

Abstract: The present invention aims to prevent forcing of pins when a female connector is obliquely inserted into a shunt.

Abstract: An electrical connection system includes a first component 2 for supporting a first electrical connector element 13 and a second component 3 engaged with the first component 2 and supporting a second female electrical connector element engageable with the first male electrical connector element 13. A shorting element 4 is mounted in advance on the first component 2, for electrically shorting the first male electrical connector element 13. A latch element 5 is latched in advance in a first position with respect to the second component 3. By pressing the latch element 5, the second component 3 is engaged with the first component 2 and simultaneously the latch element 5 latched in the first latching position is released and is pressed further to the second latching position in which the shorting of the shorting element 4 is released by the latch element 5.

Abstract: A cavity that crosses chambers and opens in an external wall is formed in a housing proper of a housing. A retainer is slidably fitted into the cavity, and linking parts that link chambers being divided into a front portion and a rear portion by the cavity are formed in the retainer. The linking parts are arranged in such a way that when the terminals are in a regular position in the chambers, the linking parts allow the retainer to shift in the sliding direction and the retainer is secondarily fixed to the terminals by this shift. The retainer is provided to be integral with the housing proper by means of a hinge.

Abstract: The present invention provides a circuit device which insures highly-reliable electrical connections even when used in environments involving large temperature variations, and which can be easily assembled. Board assembly (10) has a housing (50) which is mounted on an edge (150) of a circuit board (100). Edge (150) includes protruding sections (160) on which a plurality of contact pads (180) are aligned. The housing (50) accommodates the protruding sections (160) inside slots (52), which are formed inside the housing (50). Reinforcing sections (55) are disposed on both sides along the lengths of the slots (52). A connector, which engages with a mating connector, is formed by the protruding sections (160) and the housing (50). Since the edge (150) of the circuit board (100) is maintained in a substantially flat-plate shape even in cases where deformation caused by heat occurs in other portions of the circuit board (100), highly reliable electrical connections with mating connectors can be realized.

Abstract: A connector with a contact-aligning device which can move in the direction of joining connectors and has locking devices which can move perpendicularly to the direction of the joining the connectors. The contact-aligning device has a contact-aligning plate with a number of through-holes corresponding to the number of male contacts and arms extending from the plate toward the back ends of the male contacts. The contact-aligning device can move from the position that is even with the ips of the male contacts to the position relative to the back ends thereof. The connector housing has side walls which have openings for locking devices which when inserted in the openings can assume a temporary-locked position or a fully-locked position. In the temporary-locked position, slanted surfaces on the arms of the contact-aligning device and on the locking devices engage each other and prevent movement of the contact-aligning device.

Abstract: A connector 10, 30' has a guide member 70, 60' movably latched in its housing 12, 40'. The guide member 70, 60' is used to guide and align contact portions of male contacts. The guide member 70, 60' has a plate 72 formed with a large number of through-holes 84 to pass the male contacts therethrough. Preferably, the guide member 70 is formed with side plates 78 at both sides of the plate 72 perpendicular thereto. Latching arms 92, 94, 96 are stemmed from the free ends of the side plates 78 and extend in the opposite direction, thereby minimizing the apparent length of the latching arms 92, 94, 96 which engage with respective projections 100, 102, 104 on the inner wall of the connector housing 12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite cord for reinforcing rubber comprising an organic chemical fiber cord and a high-carbon steel fine wire used by being buried in the rubber, for reinforcing rubber products such as various kinds of tires and conveyor belts. The composite cord comprises an organic chemical fiber cord wrapped by brass plated high-carbon steel fine wire.

Abstract: A bolt-fastened connector featuring an easy securing of the bolt in the housing while making it possible to achieve a compact design with a high density of elements is achieved. The bolt-fastened connector (2) comprises first housing (10) accommodating the bolt (20) and the second housing (40) having multiple contacts. A metal member (80) having several spring blades (82) is embedded in an inner wall (58) of a bolt-insertion opening (54) of the second housing (40). When the tip of the bolt (20) retained in the first housing (10) is inserted in the bolt-insertion opening (54), the spring blades (82) snap into a recess of the bolt (20), thereby securing the bolt (20) and the first housing (10) in the second housing (40).

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) includes a plug housing (3) and a cap housing (7). A bolt housing (1) is provided with a bolt (5) therethrough for tightening the connector (10). The bolt housing has a mechanism (9) for indicating coupling completeness through a window (1c). In this way coupling completeness may be assured by the operator.

Abstract: A connector half (2) includes a housing (10) and a bolt fastener (50) having a neck (56) adapted to receive a plate fastener (70) inserted transversely to the bolt through a slot (20) in the connector housing to lock the bolt to the housing. Various embodiments of the plate fastener (70), (70'), and (70") are included, and in one embodiment, the bolt is made to include a neck (54) adapted to receive projections (38) interiorly of a bore (36) in the housing to hold the bolt in position prior to insertion of the fastener plate.

Abstract: A sealing electrical assembly (32) of a type mated with a further connector (11) along a given axis includes first and second housings (1, 2) that telescope together to hold a one-piece seal (3) therebetween. The seal (3) has apertures (10) receiving wires (7) passed through openings (8) in the second housing joining contacts (5) retained in cavities (4) in the first housing and a peripheral surface including ribs (12) engaged by surfaces on a housing (2) of the further connector (11) to be compressed peripherally in a sense transverse to the mating axis of the connectors to effect a seal of the connector interior. One invention embodiment features a seal surface oriented outwardly (12) to be compressed inwardly, and a second embodiment includes a seal surface oriented inwardly (12') to be compressed outwardly against interior surfaces of a second housing to effect a seal of the connector interior.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulated housing (11) having contact-receiving chambers (10) formed by partitions (18) in which electrical contacts (30) are to be positioned; a locking member (13) having openings (16) formed by partitions (17); and latch means (20,21;22,23) on the housing (11) and the locking member (13) mounting the locking member in a first position on the housing (11) so that the partitions (17,18) are in alignment such that the spacing between the partitions is essentially eliminated thereby forming substantially continuous surfaces by the partitions enabling smooth insertion of the contacts (30) through the openings (16) and into the contact-receiving chambers (10).