Abstract: A vehicle electric power distribution system having a plurality of conductive plates, wherein each conductive plate includes an arrangement of contact pads that are electrically connected to other contact pads via integrally formed conductive traces. These conductive plates can be vertically stacked, with electrical contact between selected contact pads on different conductive plates being provided by conductive pins. Each conductive plate is selectively coated with an insulating layer to obviate unwanted electrical contact.

Abstract: Electrical connector devices are provided for interconnecting external conductors with a connecting member such as a circuit which has upwardly projecting components that are adjacent contact areas on an exposed surface. The connector device comprises an insulator body for supporting a plurality of conductor elements in spaced relation to one another. The insulator body includes a plurality of cantilever hollow projections which have a length that exceeds the height of the components above the contact surfaces. The projections extend from the conductor sites generally parallel to one another and are disposed to mate the contact surfaces while providing spaces therearound to receive and accommodate the components. The insulator body preferably is a unitary molded body which includes the projections. An axially compressible conductive means extends through each of the hollow projections from the respective conductor site to an exposed end at the distal end of the respective projection.

Abstract: Electrical connector devices are provided for interconnecting external conductors with a connecting member such as a circuit which has upwardly projecting components that are adjacent contact areas on an exposed surface. The connector device comprises an insulator body for supporting a plurality of conductor elements in spaced relation to one another. The insulator body includes a plurality of cantilever hollow projections which have a length that exceeds the height of the components above the contact surfaces. The projections extend from the conductor sites generally parallel to one another and are disposed to mate the contact surfaces while providing spaces therearound to receive and accommodate the components. The insulator body preferably is a unitary molded body which includes the projections. An axially compressible conductive means extends through each of the hollow projections from the respective conductor site to an exposed end at the distal end of the respective projection.

Abstract: A connector provides wire termination, without the need for any tools, facilitating electrical connection and trimming of excess wire by way of pressure applied by a human finger. Connection is accomplished by means of a rotational mechanism comprising an insulative base housing, a conductive electrical terminal and a non-conductive cam lever. The cam lever is configured around a rotating hub and has a wire passageway therethrough. the conductive electrical terminal, has a first insulation displacement contact and a second feedthrough/trimming contact, and fits slidably in the insulative base housing. With a wire installed through the wire passageway and feedthrough/timming contact, manual rotation of the cam lever and exertion of finger pressure terminates the wire in the conductive terminal and trims excess wire. A detent retains the cam lever in the engaged position. Reverse rotational movement of the cam lever frees the wire for removal.

Abstract: An electrical terminal block adapted for mounting on a printed circuit board and having integral fuse receptacles for each pair of electrical terminals, and a cover which provides a shock-safe fuse holder and extractor is disclosed. During insertion, the cover loosely retains the fuse while applying pressure only to the end caps. Only when a spent fuse is extracted is any force applied against the body of the fuse. The cover also furnishes visual access of the fuse element while maintaining electrical isolation.

Abstract: Two embodiments of a panel mount fuseholder, a bayonet-lock type or a screw type, utilize numerous common components and are adaptable to receive a variety of fuse lengths. A common body member may be provided with a contact member of longer length to receive shorter fuses, and only an extension portion need be varied to accept a bayonet lock or screw lock cap member. A common cap member is provided with a joining member freely rotatably fastened thereto by a plurality of resilient fingers cooperating with a groove in the common cap member, and has an interior surface provided with either bayonet-lock means or a screw thread, for cooperating with corresponding means on the extension portion. The joining means of the invention and the general structure of the common cap member are also applicable to connectors in general.

Abstract: An improved fuse clip assembly for receiving and retaining one end of a blade type fuse. The assembly includes an inexpensively produced extruded electrically conductive member which includes, both, an improved fuse blade contact surface, and a terminal connector. The assembly also includes a resilient member which presses a fuse blade inserted in the assembly against the contact surface on the extruded member for improved electrical surface contact therewith. Since the terminal connector and electrical contact surface are integrally formed in one member. The resilient member can be inexpensively made of a dielectric material.

Abstract: A fuse clip which accepts and retains the annularly grooved end cap of a current limiting ferrule cartridge fuse inserted therein, and which rejects the insertion of other classes of ferrule cartridge fuses. The fuse clip of the invention includes a central mounting portion and a pair of arm members extending in like direction from opposite sides of the mounting portion. The arm members include rejection means positioned on each arm member to co-act with the annular groove in the current limiting fuse end cap and allow it to be inserted and retained in the clip. The rejection means prevents the seating of a conventional fuse end cap in the clip and exerts a force on the cap tending to push it out of the clip.