Abstract: A driveshaft assembly includes an inner tube. The inner tube has splines formed from a plurality of teeth alternating with a plurality of recesses formed on the inner tube. An outer tube has splines formed from a plurality of teeth alternating with a plurality of recesses formed thereon. The outer tube coaxially receiving the inner tube. The splines of the inner tube engaging the splines of the outer tube. A plurality of protrusions is formed on one of an inner surface of the splines of the outer tube and an outer surface of fewer than an entirety of the plurality of recesses of the splines of the inner tube.

Abstract: A flexible circuit support for an electrical connector comprising a first section; a living hinge extending in a rearward direction from the first section; and a second section connected to the first section by the living hinge. The first and second sections comprise mateable posts and holes such that the living hinge can be bent to place the first and second sections together with the posts projecting into the holes.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing; a flexible circuit and rigidizer subassembly located in the housing; and a spring located in the housing and contacting a first side of the subassembly. A second opposite side of the subassembly comprises an electrically conductive area. The spring biases the subassembly in a direction of the second opposite side. The spring is not electrically connected to the electrically conductive area.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing that includes a conductive piece and a plastic piece, electrical contacts mounted to the housing, and a circuit assembly connected to the contacts. The circuit assembly comprises circuit elements and a lead frame. The lead frame is formed from a bandolier used to carry the contacts and the circuit elements prior to insertion into the housing. One portion of the lead frame may form a ground plane and may be joined to the conductive housing piece. Bandolier index holes may be used for attaching the ground plane portion to posts on the conductive housing piece. An uncut section of the lead frame may form a bridge for grounding a contact. The lead frame may also be mounted onto a ferrite block.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing is formed with a retaining module for retaining electrical conductors with the housing. The retaining module is comprised of modular frame pieces having the same shape, but alternatingly reversely orientated in a row. Electrical conductors are sandwiched in grooves between adjacent frame pieces. The frame pieces are ultrasonically welded together. The housing also has two lock modules with snap-lock rocker arms. The lock modules are ultrasonically welded to the frame pieces.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing and electrical contacts mounted in the housing. The electrical contacts form double female receiving sections for receiving male contact sections of mating electrical contacts. Each electrical contact is formed from a flat sheet metal blank having parallel V-shaped sections that are bent into a general tubular shape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electrical switch assembly generally comprising a snap-action electrical switch disposed in a module frame assembly and connected to electrical contact pins for mating with a contact pin connector. A switch module assembly is connected to the module frame assembly and includes a switch actuator assembly for actuating the snap-action electrical switch. The switch actuator includes a latch spring guide that may be configured for either "alternate" or "momentary" actuation of the snap-action electrical switch and emits audio and tactile switch status indicators perceptible to an operator. The module frame assembly and switch module assembly are releasably connectable to and form an integral unit with a cap base assembly having a cap module with a low power LED illuminatable display visible under extreme ambient lighting conditions for indicating switch status.

Abstract: A fiber optic contact comprises a fiber optic cable having a first free end, and a sleeve member surrounding the first free end and proportioned to support the first free end in abutting relation with a second free end of another fiber optic cable for optical transmission between them. In accordance with this invention, a collet is slidably mounted on the sleeve member. Compression spring means are carried on the sleeve member between the collet and the first free end, so that the contact may be retained in the desired abutting relation by retention means that engages the collet in a position to bias the first free end against the second free end through the spring means.

Abstract: A grommet assembly has a two-piece grommet comprising a shank and a flange at a rearward end of the shank for locating the shank in a panel aperture. The shank has a rigid projection at one side which is spaced from the flange to form a slot for receiving an edge portion of the panel and pivoting the shank into the aperture. The shank also has a flexible arm opposite the rigid projection which has spaced projections for engaging the backside of the panel when the shank is pivoted into the aperture. The assembly includes a gasket for sealing against the face of the panel and a U-shaped retainer which is mounted on the shank after insertion for securely fastening the grommet assembly to the panel and insuring a good face seal at the gasket.

Abstract: An injectable grommet assembly for passing a bundle of insulated electric wires through a bulkhead comprises a pair of assembled shells having complementary grommet and flange segments. The grommet segments form an annular seal chamber which surrounds the bundle of insulated electric wires. A wire clip disposed in this chamber spreads out the bundle of insulated wires so that sealant injected into the chamber also fills spaces between the insulated electric wires. The assembly also includes a gasket for sealing against the face of the bulkhead.