Abstract: An assembly of a connection end of a heating element and a connector matable therewith includes a heating element having side-by-side-rod sections, a ground strap mounted to the rod elements and a connector mountable to a frame of an electronic device. The connector includes at least two power terminals and at least one ground terminal. The power terminals are receptacles and the rod sections of the heating element include an integral male lead dimensioned to be directly connected to respective receptacle terminals. The ground strap is disposed over the rod sections and is adapted to mate with the ground terminal in the connector.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a push-wire electrical contact. The contact comprises a body, a plurality of arms coupled to said body, said arms having free ends. The arms being positioned such that the free ends of the arms are adapted to receive an electrical wire therebetween, and are spaced apart a distance that is slightly less than the diameter of the wire. The contact may be used with or without a housing that can be positioned over the body and the arms of the contact.

Abstract: A connector 20 for disk-shaped batteries 102 includes a housing 22 with a battery receiving cavity 38, first and second pairs of side walls 30, 34 and first and second terminal-receiving slots 40, 54 for receiving respective terminals 66, 84 therein and located between the side walls of the first and second pairs respectively. Each side wall 30, 34 includes an inwardly directed retention flange 32, 36 respectively for securing the battery 102 in the housing 22. The base 24 includes a plurality of board standoffs 62 of sufficient length to permit portions of the connector base 24 to be flexed downwardly toward a circuit board 108 a sufficient distance to move the retention flange 36 of one of the side walls 34 outwardly thereby releasing the battery 102 from said connector 20.

Abstract: A connector 20 for disk-shaped batteries 90 including a housing 22 with a battery receiving cavity 48, opposed end walls 30 having spring arms 32 that extend outwardly from the cavity 48 for retaining the battery 90 in the housing 22, and terminals 50 connector 20 is adapted for receiving a battery in a horizontal orientation. The lower and upper terminals 52, 54 are disposed in respective terminal receiving passageways 36, 42 of the housing 22 with spring arm contact sections 60 opposing each other along the housing side walls 24,28 and with surface mountable connecting sections 70 of both the terminals 52,54 extending outwardly from the housing base 34 at spaced locations for electrical connection to pads on a circuit board.

Abstract: A thermostat housing which provides a protective enclosure for electronic components of a thermostat assembly comprises a base, a terminal block removably attached to the base, and a cover. The terminal block provides an interface between the electronic components of the thermostat assembly and wires of a building climate control system. The terminal block can be replaced as an individual unit in the event it becomes damaged or defective.

Abstract: An improved electrical connector assembly is disclosed for terminating multiple conductor cable and, in particular, tri-lead cable. The connector assembly includes a housing having mating top and bottom members molded from rigid insulator material and joined together along one edge by a hinge of resilient insulating material. The housing members define therebetween a pair of contact cavities and at least one cable entry passage leading to the cavities. Top and bottom contacts are inserted into the contact cavities of the respective housing members with portions of the contacts exposed to make an insulation piercing connection with the respective conductors of the cable. Both contacts have opposite end portions adapted to mate with further electrical terminating means. The contacts within the mated housing members can also be probed for electrical continuity.

Abstract: A power cord connector is disclosed for detachably connecting an electric power cord to an electrically operated device, which can include all types of appliances, tools and the like. The connector is used to connect a single power cord with any number of separate devices and provides a fast and positive bayonet type locking and unlocking engagement therewith. The connector also provides strain relief for the power cord and guards the cord and extensions against sharp bends and high stress flexing. The connector is polarized and can be adapted for multi-wire configurations. The receptacle portion of the connector can be formed integral with the device, formed as a separate drop in member, or formed for panel mounting.