Abstract: A shielded electrical connector includes a shield terminal attachment segment having a tubular first portion defining a first seam and second portion having two semicircular channels that extends from the first portion oriented at a right angle to the first axis, an inner insulator disposed within the shield terminal attachment segment, and a shield terminal connection segment having a tubular third portion and a second seam formed separately from the shield terminal attachment segment and attached to the shield terminal attachment segment such that the third portion is coaxial with the first portion. Edges of the first seam and edges of the two semicircular channels are joined by the attachment of the shield terminal connection segment to the shield terminal attachment segment. A method of forming the shielded electrical connector is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a cylindrical inner ferrule having a first portion and a second portion separated by at least one seam therebetween. An inner surface of the first portion and/or second portion defines a gripping feature that is configured to deform a cylindrical dielectric layer surrounding an electrical conductor of an electrical cable. The electrical terminal also includes a cylindrical outer ferrule surrounding the inner ferrule. A method of assembling an electrical cable is also presented.

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes an insulative body having a terminal cavity formed within; a first terminal disposed within the terminal cavity; and a second terminal having an interface configured to connect with the first terminal within the terminal cavity. The insulative body defines an opening extending from an outer surface of the insulative body to the terminal cavity. The opening is sized, shaped, and arranged to provide visual access to verify a connection between the first and second terminals. Several methods of assembling such a terminal assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector includes a shield terminal attachment segment having a tubular first portion defining a first seam and second portion having two semicircular channels that extends from the first portion oriented at a right angle to the first axis, an inner insulator disposed within the shield terminal attachment segment, and a shield terminal connection segment having a tubular third portion and a second seam formed separately from the shield terminal attachment segment and attached to the shield terminal attachment segment such that the third portion is coaxial with the first portion. Edges of the first seam and edges of the two semicircular channels are joined by the attachment of the shield terminal connection segment to the shield terminal attachment segment. A method of forming the shielded electrical connector is also provided.

Abstract: A patient has a cushion forming at least part of a plenum chamber pressurizable to a therapeutic pressure. The cushion includes a seal-forming structure to form a seal with a region of a patient's face surrounding the entrance to the patient's nares; a positioning and stabilising structure to provide a force to hold the seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position on a patient's head, the positioning and stabilizing structure comprising a first and second headgear sections each adapted to extend towards the cushion from the rear of the patient's head, the first headgear section comprising a hollow tube configured to convey pressurized gas at the therapeutic pressure from the rear or crown of the patient's head to the cushion, the second headgear section comprising a strap.

Abstract: A tool configured to form four evenly spaced indentations having an indentation radius and four evenly spaced projections about a circumference of a generally cylindrical seamless ferrule having a ferrule radius. Each projection of the four projections has a projection height equal to or less than a height threshold. The tool includes four crimping dies. Each crimping die of the four crimping dies defines a concave crimping surface having the indentation radius. The tool also includes four limiting dies. Each limiting die is located intermediate two adjacent crimping dies of the four crimping dies. Each limiting die defines a limiting surface that is configured to limit a height of each projection to the height threshold.