Abstract: A method of fabricating the fixing portion of an electrical contact and a portion that forms a contact terminal includes the steps of machining the side face of the fixing portion so as to define a surface of revolution, drilling a blind axial bore in the fixing portion to open out its free end, and machining the fixing portion in such a manner that in a middle part of the fixing portion, in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the fixing portion has a greater dimension in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and two orifices are formed to open into the axial bore and into the side face, the two orifices having a common axis extending in said second direction and intersecting the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rivet device. The device is characterized in that it comprises a substantially cylindrical tubular body (10), an annular collar extending outwards from the first end of the body, and at least two locking elements (20, 22) formed in the body. Each locking element is constituted by an elastically deformable strip (24) cut out in the body, extending in the direction of the axis of the body, and having a first end secured to the first end of the body and a second end secured to the second end of the body, with each strip having folds (30, 32, 34) in such a manner that in an initial state a portion of the strip projects into the inside of the body and in a deformed state the strip projects to the outside of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly for interconnecting flat cables and comprising two connector portions, each comprising a base and a cover. The cover includes a dome in the form of a spherical cap. Each base includes a cylindrical sealing skirt (28) and a support element (30) for electrical contacts (32). The end faces of the skirt (28a) and of the support element (30) lie in a common plane (PP'). The ends (32a) of the electrical contacts (32) are set back relative to the plane (PP').

Abstract: Electrical connection assembly between a control bundle (25) having n conductors (C.sub.1 -C.sub.n) and at least one branched bundle (30) having n conductors (D.sub.1 -D.sub.n), one at least of the conductors (D.sub.3) of the branched bundle being connected in parallel with one of the conductors (C.sub.3) of the control bundle, and two of the conductors of the branched bundle (D.sub.1 -D.sub.2) being connected in series with one of the conductors (C.sub.2) of the control bundle.This assembly comprises a first clip (100) for fastening and connection on the control bundle (25), which clip is equipped with at least one contact (F.sub.3) ensuring an electrical contact with the conductor of the control bundle to be connected in parallel, at least one disconnection member (108) for disconnecting the conductor to be connected in series and at least two contacts (F.sub.1,F.sub.2) for ensuring electrical contacts on either side of the disconnection member with the conductor (C.sub.2) to be connected in series.

Abstract: A connector having a resilient contact that makes a rolling contact with the conductor pads of a printed circuit board instead of a wiping contact therewith. According to the invention, a resilient contact has a first portion which is initially in the path of a board to be inserted in the connector and is displaced along the path as the card is inserted. A second portion of the resilient contact has a bulge which follows in the direction of movement of the first portion, but applies a continually increasing lateral force against the conductor pad as the board continues to be inserted. The invention also includes a latching device for latching the circuit board securely in the connector body.

Abstract: A two-position contact which can be used within a contact housing for making contact with single or double-faced printed circuit cards. The contact comprises an elongated shank having a flexible loop at one end for making contact with a printed circuit, and an opposite wiring end for joining the contact member to an electrical conductor. The flexible loop has a first contact portion on one side of the longitudinal axis of the contact member and a second contact portion on the other side of the longitudinal axis. The two contact portions are longitudinally spaced from each other. A pair of positioning tabs extend from the shank and a releasable spring catch secures the contact member longitudinally within the cavity. Two longitudinally different contact positions can be obtained by rotating the contact member 180.degree., without changing the longitudinal position of the wiring end of the contact member.