Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a disengagement member is provided. The disengagement member is utilized to ensure that the electrical connector is secured in a locked position within a mating receptacle. This effectively eliminates disengagement of the electrical connector from the mating receptacle during regular use, such as that relating to an airbag squib connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a disengagement member is provided. The disengagement member is utilized to ensure that the electrical connector is secured in a locked position within a mating receptacle. This effectively eliminates disengagement of the electrical connector from the mating receptacle during regular use, such as that relating to an airbag squib connector.

Abstract: A connector is provided particularly for use as an automobile airbag squib connector wherein locking members are provided in a resting position allowing for a low insertion force of the connector into a receptacle or airbag inflation canister. The locking members are rotated into a mated orientation upon sliding engagement of deflector pins to deflect the locking members into a locked position providing for securement of the connector within a receptacle having a retaining force of greater than thirty pounds.

Abstract: A pressure responsive switch for changing electrical state in response to a fluid pressure which equals or exceeds a desired pressure threshold level includes a cylindrical conductive casing. The casing defines a central, generally cylindrical cavity and at least one upper fluid inlet orifice. The casing further defines a lower opening communicating with the cavity. A non-conductive elastic membrane extends across the upper portion of the cavity beneath the fluid inlet orifice and is sealingly attached at its periphery to the interior of the casing. A conductive, pressure actuatable plunger in the upper portion of the cavity includes a pressure receiving surface directly beneath the membrane. An electrical connector is mounted by a bushing means centrally in the cavity. The connector is held out of electrical contact with a casing and has a first end extending out of the cavity through the lower opening in the conductive casing and a second end which is positioned in the cavity.

Abstract: A temperature sensitive normally open electrical switching device has a pair of normally isolated current carrying leads. A casing defines a central cavity and encloses first and second electrodes which are electrically connected to separate ones of the leads. An electrically conductive, fusible pellet is positioned in the cavity and melts at predetermined temperature to form an electrically conductive path between the electrodes. A spring and a nonconductive spacer apply a force to the pellet which will cause the pellet to collapse once the pellet material is fused regardless of the formation of an oxide layer on the pellet surface.