Abstract: A connector is provided that includes a female terminal with sacrificial portion. The terminal is configured to minimize arcing between a mating male terminal and an intended contact portion of the female terminal. The female terminal is configured such that arcs between the male terminal and the female terminal occur such that the sacrificial portion of the female terminal experiences any arcing while the intended contact portion remains suitable for reliably engaging the male terminal.

Abstract: A connector is provided that includes a female terminal with sacrificial portion. The terminal is configured to minimize arcing between a mating male terminal and an intended contact portion of the female terminal. The female terminal is configured such that arcs between the male terminal and the female terminal occur such that the sacrificial portion of the female terminal experiences any arcing while the intended contact portion remains suitable for reliably engaging the male terminal.

Abstract: A female connector head for a multi-line electrical connection is provided. The connector head includes a housing having proximal and distal faces. The housing defines a plurality of elongate lumens connecting the proximal and distal faces. Each lumen defines a receiving opening for a receptacle on the proximal face of the housing. Each lumen is configured to receive, enclose and hold a receptacle that is snap-fit into the lumen and defines at least one shoulder recess adapted to buttress a locking tab on a distal end of a receptacle. The housing further has at least two support pins extending from the distal face, and has at least two guiding pins extending normal from the distal face from two positions which are asymmetric about a center point of the distal face.

Abstract: A female connector head for a multi-line electrical connection is provided. The connector head includes a housing having proximal and distal faces. The housing defines a plurality of elongate lumens connecting the proximal and distal faces. Each lumen defines a receiving opening for a receptacle on the proximal face of the housing. Each lumen is configured to receive, enclose and hold a receptacle that is snap-fit into the lumen and defines at least one shoulder recess adapted to buttress a locking tab on a distal end of a receptacle. The housing further has at least two support pins extending from the distal face, and has at least two guiding pins extending normal from the distal face from two positions which are asymmetric about a center point of the distal face.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection which includes a housing having a face, an electrical connector mounted to the housing and configured to engage with a second electrical connector, a receiver connected to the housing and encompassing at least part of the electrical connector and bolt housing mounted on a side of the housing opposite the face and aligned with the holes.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection. The electrical connector includes a plug having a housing, a key attached to the housing, the key is configured to mate with a key slot located on a mating receptor, a groove running along an outer periphery of the housing and configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers that are located in a circular discontinuous manner on the mating receptor, the plurality of receivers comprise a ridge that mates with the groove, a first electrical contact attached to the housing and a second electrical contact attached to the housing on a side opposite the first electrical contact and in electrical communication with the first electrical contact.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection is provided. The system and method include features that permit two connectors to mate with each other at a specific attitude and maintain both a mechanical and an electrical connection under a variety of conditions including bumping of the connection under everyday situations. A predetermined level of force acting to separate the two connectors will cause the connectors to separate without causing substantial damage to the connector.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection is provided. The system and method include features that permit two connectors to mate with each other at a specific attitude and maintain both a mechanical and an electrical connection under a variety of conditions including bumping of the connection under everyday situations. A predetermined level of force acting to separate the two connectors will cause the connectors to separate without causing substantial damage to the connector.

Abstract: A switch housing or rocker actuator with a pair of oppositely directed pivot trunnions journaled in a housing with a lever portion extending through the housing and sealed by a flexible boot. A generally "W" shaped flat plastic centering spring with a central aperature is assembled over the lever and registered on the trunnions to form a rocker sub-assembly which is inserted in the housing with a pre-placed boot. The centering spring has the reaction ends barbed for frictionally engaging the inner surface of the housing.

Abstract: A vacuum motor and fan are mounted within a housing, the lower end of which receives a high efficiency particle filter. The bottom of the housing includes a series of projections adapted to be received in corresponding apertures on an upper flange of the filter to prevent replacing the filter with an improper one. The projection/apertures also promote proper seating of the seal between the filter canister and the housing. A separate projection on the filter engages and actuates a lock-out switch carried by the housing to permit the machine to operate only when the filter is of proper size and capacity and it is properly seated on the housing.

Abstract: A workstation or terminal table utility for use with electronic information devices. The workstation incorporates selectively adjustable means for enabling an operator to most effectively and efficiently use the devices supported on the workstation while at the same time minimizing muscle fatigue and strain during operation of the devices.

Abstract: A vacuum motor and fan are mounted within a housing, the lower end of which receives a high efficiency particle filter. The bottom of the housing includes a series of projections adapted to be received in corresponding apertures on an upper flange of the filter to prevent replacing the filter with an improper one. The projection/apertures also promote proper seating of the seal between the filter canister and the housing. A separate projection on the filter engages and actuates a lock-out switch carried by the housing to permit the machine to operate only when the filter is of proper size and capacity and it is properly seated on the housing.