Abstract: A clamp (1), for gripping cables (2) issuing from an electric connector (3), is fitted to the insulating casing (4) of the connector (3), and has two jaws (21, 22), which are joined by a virtual hinge (23) to rotate between an open position and a closed position, and are kept in the closed position by a retaining device (49) formed in one piece with the jaws (21, 22); the clamp (1) also has an elastic parting device (30) interposed between the jaws (21, 22), spaced apart from the virtual hinge (23), and exerting elastic thrust on the jaws (21, 22) to push the jaws into the open position.

Abstract: An electric connector (1) having an insulating casing (2) defining a number of cavities (3) for housing respective electric terminals (4) and having respective axes parallel to a mating direction (A) in which the connector (1) mates with a complementary connector; primary retaining means (30) for retaining the terminals (4) inside the respective cavities (3); and secondary retaining means (31) for determining correct engagement of the terminals (4) by the primary retaining means (30), and preventing release of the terminals; the secondary retaining means (31) include a movable member (32) which engages the casing (2), in the mating direction (A), in a first operating position, and which is movable, in a direction (B) crosswise to the mating direction (A), from the first operating position to a final second operating position in which it cooperates with the terminals (4) to prevent withdrawal of the terminals from the cavities (3).

Abstract: An electric connector (2) having an insulating casing (15) defining at least two cavities (16) for housing respective electric terminals (17); short-circuit means (55) carried by the casing (15) and which can be set to a first operating configuration mutually connecting the terminals (17), and a second operating configuration isolated electrically from the terminals (17); and a manually operated short-circuit cutoff device (61) carried by the casing (15) and which can be activated selectively to move the short-circuit means (55) from the first to the second operating configuration.

Abstract: An electric connector (3) carried by a first supporting member (5), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (2) in turn carried by a second supporting member (4), and connectable to the complementary connector (2) by connecting the first and second supporting member (5, 4) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (3) has an insulating casing (45) defining at least one cavity for housing a respective electric terminal (47), and has elastic connecting means (55) connecting the casing (45 ) to a frame member (12) connectable to the first supporting member (5); and the elastic connecting means (55) are flexible transversely with respect to the assembly direction (A) to permit correct alignment of the casing (45) with the complementary connector (2), in the event, during connection, of any angular misalignment of the supporting members (5, 4) with respect to the assembly direction (A).

Abstract: An electric connector (2) connectable to a first supporting member (4), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (3) in turn carried by a second supporting member (5), and connectable to the complementary connector (3) by connecting the first and second supporting member (4, 5) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (2) has an outer casing (20) defining at least one cavity (21) for housing a respective electric terminal (22), and has connecting means (32) for connection to the first supporting member (4) and in turn having limited-load retaining means (35) releasable by loads greater than the load required to connect the connector (2) and the complementary connector (3), so as to enable displacement of the casing (20) with respect to the first supporting member (4) in an opposite direction the assembly direction (A) in the event connection of the connector (2) to the complementary connector (3) is completed before the first and second supporting member (4, 5) are connected.

Abstract: An electric connector (2) having an insulating casing (15) defining at least two cavities (16) for housing respective electric terminals (17); short-circuit means (55) carried by the casing (15) and which can be set to a first operating configuration mutually connecting the terminals (17), and a second operating configuration isolated electrically from the terminals (17); and a manually operated short-circuit cutoff device (61) carried by the casing (15) and which can be activated selectively to move the short-circuit means (55) from the first to the second operating configuration.

Abstract: An electric connector (3) carried by a first supporting member (5), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (2) in turn carried by a second supporting member (4), an connectable to the complementary connector (2) by connecting the first and second member (5, 4) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (3) has an insulating casing (45) defining at least ne cavity for h using a respective electric terminal (47), and has elastic connecting means (55) connecting the casing (45) to a frame member (12) connectable to the first supporting member (5); and the elastic connecting means (55) are flexible transversely with respect to the assembly direction (A) to permit correct alignment f the casing (45) with the complementary connector (2), in the event, during connection, of any angular misalignment f the supporting members (5, 4) with respect to the assembly directi n (A).

Abstract: An electric connector (2) connectable to a first supporting member (4), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (3) in turn carried by a second supporting member (5), and connectable to the complementary connector (3) by connecting the first and second supporting member (4, 5) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (2) has an outer casing (20) defining at least one cavity (21) for housing a respective electric terminal (22), and has connecting means (32) for connection to the first supporting member (4) and in turn having limited-load retaining means (35) releasable by loads greater than the load required to connect the connector (2) and the complementary connector (3), so as to enable displacement of the casing (20) with respect to the first supporting member (4) in an opposite direction the assembly direction (A) in the event connection of the connector (2) to the complementary connector (3) is completed before the first and second supporting member (4, 5) are connected.

Abstract: There is described a connection assembly for connecting an electric system of a vehicle to at least one electric component of a sliding door of the vehicle connected by at least one articulated arm to a carriage running along a relative longitudinal rail integral with the body of the vehicle. The connection assembly has at least one flexible flat cable having a first end connected to the electric component of the door, and a second end connected to the electric system of the vehicle; guide means of variable configuration, for guiding a first portion of the cable along the articulated arm, and for adapting the configuration of the first portion to movements of the articulated arm; and housing means for neatly gathering and dispensing a second portion of the cable as the carriage moves along the rail.

Abstract: An electric connecting unit (1) having a pair of electric connectors (3, 4), one (3) of which is fittable to a supporting member (2), and which are connectable mutually along a longitudinal axis (A) and each comprise an insulating enclosure (5, 20) defining a number of longitudinal cavities (6, 21) for respective electric terminals (7, 22). The unit (1) also has a locking member (35) carried by, and movable with respect to, a first (20) of the enclosures in a transverse direction (B) crosswise to the longitudinal axis A) to connect respective substantially cylindrical mating portions (18, 25) of the enclosures (5, 20) in a lock position; and cam means (36)interposed between the locking member (35) and a second (5) of the enclosures to grip the connectors (3, 4) along the longitudinal axis (A) as the locking member (35) moves in the transverse direction (B).

Abstract: There is described a connection assembly for connecting an electric system of a vehicle to at least one electric component of a sliding door of the vehicle connected by at least one articulated arm to a carriage running along a relative longitudinal rail integral with the body of the vehicle. The connection assembly has at least one flexible flat cable having a first end connected to the electric component of the door, and a second end connected to the electric system of the vehicle; guide means of variable configuration, for guiding a first portion of the cable along the articulated arm, and for adapting the configuration of the first portion to movements of the articulated arm; and housing means for neatly gathering and dispensing a second portion of the cable as the carriage moves along the rail.

Abstract: An electric connector (2) having an insulating casing (5) with a number of cavities for respective electric terminals (4); a slide (15) movable with respect to the casing (5) in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction (A) of the terminals (4), and in turn having cam means (20) interacting with a complementary connector (3) to generate a force for mating the connectors (2, 3) in response to translation of the slide (15); and an activating lever (24) connected in articulated manner to the slide (15) and to the casing (5) by means of pins (27, 36) which engage respective slots (29, 35) in sliding manner to impart a translatory component of motion to the lever (24), and to vary the resisting arm of the lever (24) during rotation of the lever (24).

Abstract: An electric connector (3) connectable, in a longitudinal assembly direction (A), to a complementary connector (2), and having an insulating casing (14) defining a number of longitudinal cavities (16) for housing respective electric terminals (17), and main retaining means (25) for retaining the terminals (17) in a correct insertion position inside the cavities (16) and having, for each terminal, a retaining seat (71) formed in the terminal (17), and an elastic lance (72) associated with the respective cavity (16) and which clicks onto the retaining seat (71); the connector (3) also has, for each terminal (17), a stop member (75) carried by the respective elastic lance (72) and movable, by virtue of the position assumed by the terminal (17) inside the respective cavity (16), between a disabling position disabling connection of the connector (3) to the complementary connector (2) and corresponding to a position in which the elastic lance (72) does not engage the retaining seat (71) and the stop member (75) inte

Abstract: A sealing unit about an elongated element, particularly a cable of an electric connector, and presenting first and second elastically deformable sealing elements facing each other, in use, on either side of the elongated element, and each having complementary first and second portions. The sealing elements are pressed against each other so that the first and second portions cooperate in sealing manner with each other, at least one of the first and second portions being deformed by the other portion to cooperate in sealing manner with the elongated element.

Abstract: An electric connector (1) having an insulating casing (2) defining a number of cavities (3) for respective electric terminals (4); and a sealing unit (20) for protection against external agents and in turn having a sealing member (21) connected to the casing (2), on the side on which the terminals (4) are inserted inside the cavities (3), and having a number of through seats (22) coaxial with the cavities (3) and engaged by respective electric cables (5) connected to the terminals (4); the sealing unit having a protection member (30) in sheet form, which is located on one side of the sealing member (21) and has a number of slitted openings (31) coaxial with the cavities (3) and with the seats (22), and each defined by a number of flexible flaps (32) which are interposed between the respective terminal (4) and the sealing member (21) during passage of the terminal (4) inside the respective seat (22), so as to protect the sealing member (21) from contact with the terminal (4).

Abstract: An electric terminal (1) having a contact portion (8) which cooperates with a complementary contact element (1'); and a connection portion (6) connectable to an electric cable (7) and having at least one knife element (13) with a pair of facing blades (30) defining an opening (18) for transverse insertion of the cable (7); the blades (30) increasing in thickness from respective and portions (39), for cutting a sheath (12) of the cable (7), to respective base portions (37) cooperating with and for exerting pressure on an inner conductor (11) of the cable.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic electric terminal (1) having a connection portion (6) for connection to an electric cable (7), and a contact portion (8) cooperating with a contact portion of an identical terminal; the contact portion (8) having a rigid half-shell-shaped contact element (20) and an elastic contact blade (21), both extending substantially parallel to the connection direction (A) of the terminal; and the elastic contact blade (21) facing the concavity of the half-shell-shaped contact element (20).

Abstract: An electric connector having an insulating casing with at least one axial cavity, an electric terminal retained inside the cavity by primary retaining means, and a secondary retaining device in turn having a first movable element which snaps onto the casing for ensuring correct engagement and preventing release of the terminal by the primary retaining means. The secondary retaining device also has a second movable element interposed between the first movable element and the terminal, and which, when subjected to thrust by the first movable element, cooperates with the terminal for at least partially expelling it from the cavity in the event the terminal is not correctly engaged by the primary retaining means, the first movable element presenting an elastically deformable portion which is released from the second movable element in the event the terminal is correctly engaged by the primary retaining means.

Abstract: An electric connector presenting an insulating casing with at least one axial cavity; an electric terminal retained inside the cavity by an elastic lance; and a first movable element which snaps onto the casing to determine correct engagement and prevent disengagement of the elastic lance and the terminal; the first movable element also presenting a second movable element interposed between the first movable element and the terminal. The first movable element causes the second movable element to cooperate with and at least partly expel the terminal from the cavity in the event the elastic lance fails to correctly engage the terminal.