Abstract: A relay box having a carrier plate and a plug-in module is disclosed. A conductor to be switched is brought into electrical contact with a relay through the plug-in module and a plug contact arranged in the plug-in module. The relay is plugged both into the plug-in module and into the carrier plate of the relay box through plug contacts. Because of the modular arrangement, increased flexibility is possible when using a prefabricated carrier plate having terminal positions provided for a plurality of relays.

Abstract: A holder for a securing element that has an elongated shaft and a head that has a receiving part with a holding portion for receiving the shaft. The holding portion is positioned such that the shaft is inserted into the holding portion transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. A retaining part and a supporting part receive the head therebetween. The retaining part secures the securing element transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and the supporting part supports the securing element in an axial direction of the shaft. Resilient guide portions merge into the holding portion. The resilient guide portions converge such that spacing between the guide portions is smaller than a diameter of the shaft. The guide portions being formed such that the guide portions resile to allow the shaft to pass through the guide portions and into the receiving part.

Abstract: A relay box having a carrier plate 2 and a plug-in module 5 is disclosed. A conductor to be switched is brought into electrical contact with a relay 4 through the plug-in module 5 and a plug contact arranged in the plug-in module 5. The relay is plugged both into the plug-in module 5 and into the carrier plate of the relay box through plug contacts. Because of the modular arrangement, increased flexibility is possible when using a prefabricated carrier plate having terminal positions provided for a plurality of relays.

Abstract: A central electrical assembly with an electrical or electronics unit is specified, which can be used in particular for motor vehicles; the central electrical assembly being of modular construction. A contact supporting body forming one module and being used to accommodate contacts or plugs with contacts which produce the connection between electrical cables and the central electrical assembly, a relay and fuse box being another module, having at least one conductor track level and plug-in slots for accommodating electrical devices, the relay and fuse box and the electrical or electronics unit being connectable with a central lifting screw to the contact supporting body in such a manner that the connections are produced between the electrical cables and the central electrical assembly, in particular the conductor track levels and the plug-in slots.

Abstract: An electrical distribution box comprising a box having a first outer portion and a second outer portion that include multiple stamped and formed circuit grids therein characterized in that at least one of the stamped and formed circuit grids are positioned and retained in the first portion and at least one of the stamped and formed circuit grids are retained in the second portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing having a body with a cavity therein for receiving an electrical contact further including a secondary latch having a first position thereupon adjacent the cavity and a second position where the latch extends into the cavity to assure retention of the contact. The electrical connector characterized in that the secondary latch includes first bearing surfaces in contact with the body when the latch is in the first position and second bearing surfaces, laterally offset from the first bearing surfaces that contact the body when the latch is in the second position, where the latch offsets laterally between bearing surfaces in response to further insertion of the latch upon the body.

Abstract: A crimping die comprised of a wire crimping portion and an insulation crimping portion, and an anvil includes a wire retaining mechanism sandwiched therebetween where the wire retaining mechanism includes a wire retaining detent in advance of the crimping surfaces formed on the wire crimp member and the insulation crimp. The wire retaining mechanism is fixedly mounted to the crimping die and insulation crimp member by way of a retaining portion which has been wire eroded from an interior portion of the plate which forms the wire retaining mechanism. A formed spring is wire eroded from the plate portion and is positioned intermediate the retaining portion and the remainder of the plate portion to allow the wire retaining detent to be moveable vertically upward along the crimp axis during the downward movement of the wire crimp member and the insulation crimp member during the normal crimp cycle.