Abstract: A coupling element (K) for mounting to a shielded electrical cable (1), and a method for mounting the it. The cable (1) has plural insulated electrical conductors, a surrounding metallic shield, and an outer insulating jacket. The shield is fixed to a sleeve-like metallic adapter into which conductors of the cable (1) project. The adapter is surrounded by an insulating protective part (2), and for removal of the coupling element the adapter has a hollow space that is free from the insulating material of the protective part (2). An internally-threaded metallic sleeve (7) is freely rotatable about its axis and is captively attached to the adapter at its end facing away from the cable (1) and encompasses the adapter. A connector body (8) having a threaded fitting and enclosing the contact carrier is screwed into the sleeve so that it abuts the adapter with a moisture-tight fit.

Abstract: In an arrangement for attaching a plug-in connector to a shielded electric line, a shield including a braid made of metallic wires is applied over the insulated conductor and the shield is surrounded by a sheath made of insulating material. A tubular, metallic contact element is provided, against the external surface of which the shield of the line presses all around and through which the core of the line is guided. The plug-in connector is positioned in a pot-shaped metallic housing, which encloses the plug-in connector along its entire length and leaves its plug side free. The contact element is implemented as a tube connector, which projects through the wall of the housing and has an extension attached to its end, which presses against the wall tightly and solidly. The shield is fixed to the housing via a crimp sleeve attached over the tube connector projecting from the housing.

Abstract: A coupling element (K) for mounting to a shielded electrical cable (1), and a method for mounting the it. The cable (1) has plural insulated electrical conductors, a surrounding metallic shield, and an outer insulating jacket. The shield is fixed to a sleeve-like metallic adapter into which conductors of the cable (1) project. The adapter is surrounded by an insulating protective part (2), and for removal of the coupling element the adapter has a hollow space that is free from the insulating material of the protective part (2). An internally-threaded metallic sleeve (7) is freely rotatable about its axis and is captively attached to the adapter at its end facing away from the cable (1) and encompasses the adapter. A connector body (8) having a threaded fitting and enclosing the contact carrier is screwed into the sleeve so that it abuts the adapter with a moisture-tight fit.

Abstract: An arrangement for introducing the end of a shielded electric line (2) into a metal housing (1) is indicated. The line (2) has at least one core (6,7) comprising an insulated electric conductor, a flexible metal shield (11) surrounding the core (6,7) and a covering sheath (5) made of an insulating material. The shield (11) with the sheath (5) removed is affixed to a metal clamp (12) which provides a good electrical contact with the housing (1). The clamp (12) is placed inside the housing (1) where the bare conductor of the core (6,7) with the sheath (5) removed is connected via a contact point (8,9) to a component (10) located in the housing (1). After its circumferential surface with the largest radial dimension is bared, the core (6,7) including the conductor and the contact point (8,9) as well as the clamp (12) with the clamped shield (11) are imbedded in an insulator (15).

Abstract: In a device for the transmission of signals between two terminals (6, 8), at least one of the terminals is movable relative to the other. The terminals (6, 8) are connected by at least one line (10) forming windings. The line is stored in an essentially circular cartridge (K) which comprises a stator supporting one of the terminals, and a rotor supporting the other terminal, which can rotate around its axis and in relation to the stator. The line windings (10) are divided into an internal winding area (12) and an external winding area (11) with different winding directions, between which an approximately U-shaped reversing area (13) is located. A one-piece ring-shaped guide (14) is located between the two winding areas (11, 12) and encompasses the reversing area (13) of the windings; it has reciprocally offset protrusions (15) located at least on the side facing the internal winding area (12), which protrude radially outward around the entire periphery.

Abstract: A device for transmitting signals between two terminals is indicated, of which at least one is moveable with respect to the other. The terminals are connected by at least one line (10) which is wound in turns and stored in an essentially circular cassette (K) comprising a rotor (15) and a stator (16). The turns of the line (10) are subdivided into an inner winding area and an outer winding area with different winding directions, between which an approximately U-shaped reversing area is located. A one-piece ring-shaped guide (14) is positioned between the two winding areas, and encompasses the reversing area of the turns. At least one of the peripheral faces of the guide (14) has a rib-like collar (18) that extends radially around the entire circumference, with a bottom face that rests against a corresponding surface of the rotor (15) when the collar is in its operating position.

Abstract: A method is described for the production of a device for transmitting a signal between two end points, at least one of which is movable relative to the other, and between which a wound line which forms a coil and is contained in a substantially circular cassette is arranged. Further extending lines are connected to the line at the two end points. The cassette consists of two parts, namely a stator and a rotor which is turnable around its axis and around the stator. The two parts of the cassette are connected in secure manner to each other by injection molding, in such a way that the rotor is turnable around a common axis within the stator.

Abstract: A connecting device couples an explosive charge, triggerable by electric current, to a current source. A two core electrical line has the explosive charge at one end, the current source at the other end and the connecting device in between. The connecting device includes a plug (4) with two plug pins (7,8) extending parallel to each other. In the connected state of the connecting device, a counter plug (5) matingly receives the two plug pins. The plug (4) has a cavity (14) between the two plug pins (7,8) in which a short-circuit element (11) made from a resilient metal is provided. The short-circuit element (11) is moveable relative to the plug pins (7,8) between an operative position and an inoperative position.

Abstract: A device for transferring current between two end points between which a ribbon cable (10) extends, the ribbon cable serving for an electric connection and being contained in a cassette in coiled form, the cable having at least two electric wires. Plug pins (12) are connected to bared wires of the ribbon cable (10), the pins being arranged in a prefabricated housing (G) of insulating material. The housing (G) consists of a base body (16) and a cover (17) which are locked to each other in the closed position of the housing (G). Projections (19) are arranged on the cover (17), the projections resting firmly against the plug pins (12) in order to fix the position of the plug pins in a closed position of the housing (G). The ribbon cable (10) is passed through a separating joint (T) disposed between the cover (17) and the base body (16), and is clamped therein in the closed position of the housing (G).

Abstract: A device for transferring a signal has two end points (6, 8) between which a conductor (10) extends in spiral turns and is arranged within a substantially circular cassette (K). The cassette (K) consists of two parts, a rotor (11) which is turnable about its axis and a stationary stator (12) which surrounds the circumference of the rotor and encloses the conductor (10). On the rotor (11) there is an outward protruding extension (15) for receiving a screw (16) which is displaceable in the axial direction of the cassette (K), and serves for a locking of rotor (11) and stator (12). There is also present on the rotor (11) a spring element (17) which is displaceable by means of a screw (16) and which, in mounting position of the cassette (K), is held firmly on the stator (12) and, in the working position of the cassette (K), is separated from the stator (12) by a space.

Abstract: A device for transferring a signal between two end points between which a coiled conductor, contained in a substantially circular cassette, is arranged. At least one of the two end points is movable relative to the other. The cassette consists of two parts, a stationary stator (11) and a turnable rotor (12). On the stator (11) there is arranged a holding element which is under spring force and has a free end which is fixed in the assembled position of the cassette in tensioned state on the rotor (12). The holding element is detachable from the rotor (12) by rotation of the latter, so that, in the operating position of the cassette, it protrudes, in released position, through a space of the cassette, separated from the latter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the transmission of current between two end points between which there is arranged a ribbon cable (10) having at least two electric conductors. The cable is contained in a housing, serves for electrical connection, and extends in coils. The length of the conductors is substantially greater than the distance between the two end points. At least one of the two end points is moveable relative to the other. For a simple connecting of a further extending line, metal conductors (14), which are insulated from each other, are connected in electrically conductive manner at their two ends to the conductors of the ribbon cable (10). The metal conductors have a course wherein their free ends, developed as contact pins, are accessibly in the completely mounted device from the outside of the housing through a passage opening (16) in a wall (1a) thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for providing an electrical conduction path between two contact locations rotatable one with respect to the other. A flat ribbon cable having a plurality of electrical conductors and being wound in the manner of a coiled spring, is connected to the contact locations by way of connection lines serially connected to the ends of the flat ribbon cable. To protect the flat ribbon cable from mechanical damage at each of its ends, an end portion of each of the electrical conductors is serially connected to an end portion of one of a plurality of connection conductors of the connection line at a connection location, and a connection assembly is formed about the end portions of the serially connected conductors.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus comprising a flat ribbon cable including a plurality of electrical conductors connected between two contact locations rotatable one with respect to the other. At each end of the flat ribbon cable, there is provided a connection line including a plurality of connection conductors, and a connection assembly comprised of a receptacle assembly and a plug assembly. The receptacle assembly surrounds an end portion of the flat ribbon cable including uninsulated portions of the electrical conductors, while the plug assembly includes a plurality of spring contacts each attached to an end of one of the connection conductors. Upon insertion of the plug assembly into the receptacle assembly, the spring contacts compressively engage mechcially fixed, uninsulated portions of the electrical conductors, thus providing electrical contacts therebetween.

Abstract: A method is described for making an electrical through connection between a first conduction line comprising a flat conductor to a second conduction line comprising a round conductor. The steps of such method comprise removing end portions of insulation layer from the flat conductor and the round conductor; placing a positioning ring about the exposed end of the round conductor; bonding the round conductor to the flat conductor; extending the bonded conductors with the positioning ring into an injection molding apparatus and axially fixing the round conductor by compressive engagment of the positioning ring by a plunger element; and injecting a plastic material into the injection molding apparatus to form an insulating seal longitudinally about the bonded conductors and the positioning ring.

Abstract: A method is described for making an electrical through connection between a first insulated condution line including a flat electrical conductor to a second insulated electrical conduction line.

Abstract: There is disclosed a safety apparatus for a motor driven window that comprises an elongated sensing mechanism that extends substantially across the width of a window aperture and along that side of the window aperture toward which a closing, motor driven window moves. Such elongated sensing mechanism is comprised, at least in part, of a piezoelectric cable for generating electrical pulses upon an obstruction extending across the path of the closing window being pushed against the sensing mechanism by the closing window. Coupled to the motor driven window is an electric motor that is connected so as to be responsive to the electrical pulses generated by the piezoelectric cable for automatically reversing the direction of rotation of the electric motor.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for providing an electrical conduction path between two contact locations rotatable one with respect to the other. A flat ribbon cable having at least two electrical conductors and being wound in the manner of a spring, is firmly attached at its respective ends to the contact locations. To protect the flat ribbon cable from kinking and mechanical damage at each of such ends, each end portion thereof is folded across an immediately adjacent portion and a stabilizer connection assembly is positioned to extend about both such portions. Each such assembly is comprised of a protective sheath of flexible insulating material positioned closely about the folded end portion; an angular attachment of molded insulating material, including a clamping segment and a ribbon-shaped, sheath segment extending at an angle one to the other; and a means for locking the clamping segment in a compressed condition.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sensing apparatus for monitoring a structure subject to wear, and providing an automatic indication upon the thickness of such structure being worn to a predetermined, minimum operable value. Such apparatus includes a sensing device that is insertable into a recess in one surface of structure to a depth corresponding to the predetermined minimum thickness; and a coaxial electrical cable including an inner conductor, a heat resistant covering, and an outer metallic tubular sheath that is preferably corrugated. One end of the coaxial cable is shaped as a loop and is positioned within the sensing device in the vicinity of the bottom face thereof, while the other end of the cable is connected to a contact assembly to which is connected a measuring circuit for automatically ascertaining the condition of the cable components within the sensing device.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing an electrical conduction path between a first contact location rotatable a plurality of rotations, in either direction, about a longitudinal axis, and a stationary contact location positioned radially from the rotatable contact location. Such apparatus is comprised of a bifilar spiral spring formed of a length of ribbon cable having at least two electrical conductors. The bifilar spiral coil spring is secured only by connections at its opposite ends to the two contact locations; whereby it uncoils and slidably moves in response to the direction of rotation of the rotatable contact location, and upon reversal of such rotation, recovers its original shape and position between the two contact locations.