Abstract: The present invention is a routable rigid conductor assembly 10 having a core conductor 20 with a plurality of insulating dielectric layers and an armored exterior layer 70 that is capable of being routed to effect electrical transmission to, for example, a hybrid vehicle electric motor. The conductor assembly 10 of the present invention may be shaped to conform to specific routing configurations required for power transmission in a wide variety of industrial applications while providing impact protection to the conductor inside the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a routable rigid conductor assembly 10 having a core conductor 20 with a plurality of insulating dielectric layers and an armored exterior layer 70 that is capable of being routed to effect electrical transmission to, for example, a hybrid vehicle electric motor. The conductor assembly 10 of the present invention may be shaped to conform to specific routing configurations required for power transmission in a wide variety of industrial applications while providing impact protection to the conductor inside the assembly.

Abstract: An electrical contact 1 is disclosed which eliminates the possibility of harmful deformations in a bent section of a resilient contacting strip 5 which is bent back from the front portion of a base section 2 of a female contact, even if it experiences a direct impact from a foreign object. Cut-outs 8 are made in the left and fight side walls 3 rising from the sides of the base section 2 of the female contact 1. On the left and right sides of the resilient contacting strip 5, in the vicinity of the bent section 53, protrusions 9 are made which face the left and right side walls 3. The spacing between the cut-outs 8 and protrusions 9 is selected in such a way that they make possible the movement of the resilient contacting strip 5 within allowed limits, but prevent any movement of the protrusions 9 beyond the permitted distance and direction when a foreign object makes a direct impact to the bent section 53.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrical contact that can be manufactured efficiently from narrow metal strips and an electrical connector for LANs etc. which uses such a contact.Electrical connector 10 includes an insulation housing 20 with one pair of compartments 21 and 22. A pair of electrical contacts 31 and 32 have tab contact sections 33 which extend through the rear wall of housing 20 into compartments 21 and 22. The tab contact sections 33a-33b, and 33c-33d of contacts 31 and 32 respectively are separate and parallel with respect to each other. They are connected at coupling sections 35, 36 and each has a connection terminal 37 and 38. The outer sections of coupling sections 35 and 36 are twisted in the fabrication process so that the tab contact sections of both contacts 31 and 32 are reversed up or down with respect to each other so that the tab contact sections 33a-33d are disposed in the same plane in compartments 21, 22.

Abstract: In manufacturing an intermetallic compound or an alloy based thereon having a fine-grained microstructure by stirring a charge of components, the high strain energy built up in the charge is released to prevent the occurrence of cracks in the course of cooling to room temperature. The charge is melted by high-frequency heating in an inert atmosphere. The molten charge is transferred into an isothermal furnace filled with the same atmosphere. The solidifying charge is stirred to break the formed crystals and thus forming a homogeneous fine-grained microstructure. After continuing stirring for a given time, the charge with refind microstructure is returned into the high-frequency furnace for reheating to release the high strain energy built up in it.

Abstract: The elastic contact members (18) are provided in curved shape with their front ends (18a) fixed to a main body (16) inside a space 14, and their rear ends (18b) being able to slide on the main body (16) toward the rear inside of the space (14). Additionally, projecting parts (26) which contact the rear ends (18b) prevent more than a specified amount of deformation of the elastic contact members (18). The projecting parts (26) are provided at a specified distance to the rear of the positions of the rear ends (18b) of the elastic contact members (18).

Abstract: An electrical connector (20,60) includes rows of chambers (36) into which contacts (26) are held seated in place in such chambers through internal lances (58) and a double-locking device (24) inserted through an opening (40) in a wall of the housing (22) of the connector. The locking device (24) includes latches (52) which cooperatively engage depressions (50) to establish a first locking position allowing contact insertion and further latches (56) which engage interior walls (54) to establish a second locking position upon final insertion of the device (24) into the housing (22). Improper contact insertion and seating precludes operation of the locking device (24) as a visible indication of improper insertion. Proper insertion of locking device (24) assures a double-locking against contact backout and provides primary and secondary retention of contacts in the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulated housing (10) having multiple electrical contact-receiving chambers (11) including lances (12) for engaging contact sections (30) of electrical contacts (32) when inserted into the contact-receiving chambers (11), a double-locking member (20) movable along the housing (10) in a first direction parallel to the contact-receiving chambers (11) and having contact-interlocking parts (21a) for engaging the contact sections (30) when the double-locking member (20) is moved in a second direction perpendicular to the contact-receiving chambers (11).