Abstract: A structure is provided for preventing detachment of a lighter nozzle cap in a lighter having a main lighter body, a burner located on top of the main lighter body for burning fuel to produce a flame, an operation member located on top of the main lighter body for lighting the burner and a nozzle cap for covering a zone surrounding the burner from above. The structure includes a pair of posts projecting from the top of the main lighter body, each post being formed with a socket, a pair of detachment preventing catches provided one on either side wall of the nozzle cap to be engageable with the sockets, and retaining portions provided at portions of the side walls near the catches for engaging with an upper inner edge of the main lighter body to prevent spreading deformation of the side walls.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled chamber, such as an inerted oven for soldering, in which the buoyancy-induced motion of gas at the opening of the chamber is suppressed by adjusting the densities of gases. In one embodiment the inertant gas is chosen to be a mixture of inert gases such that the density of warm gas inside the oven approximately equals the density of the external atmosphere. In another embodiment, a buffer region of density-matched warm air is provided between the warm inertant inside the oven and the external atmosphere. The result is reduction in the consumption of inertant.

Abstract: A fuel-operated heater, especially an auxiliary heater for a motor vehicle, with a fuel feed pump and/or with a combustion air fan, the heater, being operated in a predetermined lambda range. The heater is associated with a pressure sensor, by which the controllable fuel feed pump and/or the controllable combustion air fan can be energized via a control device. The pressure sensor may be arranged externally or also in the heater, especially on the pressure side of the fan. Not only changes in air pressure caused by atmospheric conditions, but also system-dependent changes in air pressure can be corrected in the case of the arrangement of a sensor on the pressure side of the fan.

Abstract: An apparatus for obturating a root canal including a first member having a frame and a heatable probe mounted to the frame to project outward from the frame and adapted for insertion into proximity of the root canal, and a second member for covering the heating probe. The second member is attachable to the first member in a position in which the second member covers the heating probe and is also movable from the position to expose the heating probe. A heating element may be arranged in connection with the frame for heating the heating probe and also, a battery may be arranged in the first member for providing power to the heating element. Preferably, a manual switch is provided to control the heating element and enable regulation of the temperature of the heating probe.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a dental cast tray assembly used to form a dental cast model comprises a base and a tray removably mounted on the base. The base includes a top surface, a flat bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall and a plurality of projections formed on its top surface in a non-recurring, random pattern. Each of the plurality of projections is generally cylindrically-shaped and includes a convex free end. The tray includes a top surface adapted to support the dental cast model, a flat bottom surface, a front wall, a rear wall, a retention bar formed on its top surface and a plurality of openings formed in its bottom surface in the same non-recurring, random pattern in which the plurality of projections are disposed on the base. Each of the plurality of openings is defined by four sidewalls and is generally hourglass shaped in lateral cross-section. Two of the four sidewalls which define each of the plurality of openings include an elongated rib.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for tracing a centric relation of a mandible including a stylus arranged at a point, where an occlusal plane and a mid-sagittal plane cross a line extending between central fossae of mandibular first molars, and a tracing-plate adapted to be mounted to a maxilla at a region corresponding to the stylus.

Abstract: A dental loop for delivering Coenzyme Q10 to the periodontium by direct physical contact therewith, and a method using such loop. The loop is a loop of plain gut defining a series of pockets for carrying a medicament. Coenzyme Q10 is placed within the pockets, so that it is available directly at the site to which said loop is applied. The loop is slipped over a tooth and placed against the periodontium, and left in place for sufficient time for the Q10 to dissolve and act, and the loop dissolve.

Abstract: A filter system for coupling of dental handpiece is contemplated for use within a coupling system supplying air and water to a dental handpiece. The coupling system includes a swivel coupling including a series of axially and radially spaced annular couplings on an adapter, each of which supplies one of water, air supply, tool drive air supply or conveys exhaust air. The adapter permits use with standard handpieces. The filter consists of a small filter plate mounted under a cap at the proximal end of the coupling at the distal end of a chamber that receives water from the water source. Water from the water source is conveyed into the chamber, passes through the filter plate, and is conveyed through the coupling to the handpiece where it may be sprayed in the patient's mouth. A cap is threadably mounted on the coupling to close the chamber and the cap may be removed to either clean or replace the filter. The entire assembly may be autoclaved as a unit.

Abstract: A system for treating teeth and associated tooth structure using a pressurized air propellant mixed with abrasive material includes a manifold which defines air passages leading from the pressurized air source to dispensing chambers which hold the abrasive material. The manifold further provides a convenient structure for mounting a number of the system components. The manifold simplifies assembly of the system and improves the integrity of air passages within the system. The air abrasion system also has a mixing block and continuous purge feature which eliminate crosstalk and backflow problems when switching between abrasive materials. Evacuation apparatus incorporating a cyclone separator is integrally provided with the system which requires minimal regular maintenance and maximizes suction flow through the apparatus.

Abstract: A sonic delivery system for dentistry. The sonic delivery system includes a hand piece housing an exciting energy source connected to a driver rod which is further releasably engaged with an energy transfer tip. The driver rod linearly extends and contracts in response to the exciting energy source producing a reciprocating linear movement of the driver and energy transfer tip. In one embodiment, a rotary coupler is connected to the driver to convert the reciprocating linear movement of the driver into rotary movement of the energy transfer tip. Preferably the exciting energy source is alternating current and the driver is a rod constructed of terfnol material.

Abstract: In a dental hand-piece, a sleeve connected to a dental tool reciprocates in a head. A fixed protrusion from the head engages a groove on the moving sleeve. The groove has portions that are transverse to the axis of reciprocation causing the sleeve to oscillate about the axis during reciprocation.

Abstract: A dental bur has a working surface including cutting elements which deflect or abrade upon encountering material at or above the preselected hardness corresponding to the lower limit of hardness of non-carious dentin. The dental bur is constructed of metal, ceramic, or plastic.

Abstract: A dental drill is formed of a solid elongate body, having a longitudinal shank including an axially disposed irrigation channel and a working portion having an annular boss and a neck of reduced radius relative to the boss, and a cutting region disposed distally of the neck, the cutting region including at least four axi-symmetric flutes formed upon lateral surfaces of the cutting region, each of the flutes defining co-axial peripheral profiles, each of the flutes separated by substantially co-axial channels, the working portion of the drill having an irrigation channel extending the entire length and having at least one outlet within each of the channels, the one outlet of each channel located proximally to a distal tip of the working portion, the tip defining a surface formed integrally and continuously with ends of the flutes and channels.

Abstract: Methods for whitening a person's teeth are disclosed. In a first embodiment, the steps include providing a carrier, such as a transparent tape, where the carrier contains a catalyst thereon, and preparing a mixture which includes an oxygen radical generating agent and a buffer. The mixture is then applied to the carrier and the carrier is applied to a person's teeth. The person's teeth are then exposed to a light source. In another embodiment of the present invention, the mixture may include an oxygen radical generating agent, a catalyst, and a buffer. The mixture is then applied to a carrier which is applied to the person's teeth. The person's teeth are then exposed to a light source. In yet another embodiment, a mixture of an oxygen radical generating agent, a thickening agent, and a buffer is prepared and applied to a carrier. The carrier is then applied to a person's teeth which are then exposed to a light source.

Abstract: A lighting toothbrush (20) includes a body (22) which carries a motion-sensing switch (26), a plurality of light emitting devices (30), a timer (32), and a battery (34). As lighting toothbrush (20) is oscillated, motion switch (26) closes sending a signal to timer (32) which applies a voltage waveform (50) to lights (30). In a preferred embodiment, timer (32) causes lights (30) to be sequentially illuminated thereby producing a "twinkle" effect. Also, in a preferred embodiment, all of the components are permanently encapsulated within transparent body (22).

Abstract: An esthetic preformed crown for children which uses layers of a custom crown material applied as a veneer over non-precious, semiprecious and precious casting metals fabricated for the casting of custom copings and as an alternative to porcelain, vitrioids, copolyester, epoxy, and acrylics. The veneer is comprised of high density polyethylene, which is thermoformed over a screened preformed stainless steel crown to obtain the desired appearance. The crown material is specifically comprised of pigmented high-density polyethylene because of its high elastic limit great flexural strength, ability to withstand great shearing force when mechanically bonded to a preformed crown. The crown of the present invention has natural appearance of a vital tooth. The high density polyethylene veneer in this esthetic preformed crown has a greater bond strength than any current state of the art veneer or other facing material currently used on children's esthetic stainless steel crowns.

Abstract: A method of cleaning and shaping a root canal in a tooth in preparation for filling the root canal with a filler material, such as gutta percha, as a part of an endodontic procedure includes the step of inserting into the root canal a tapered file having a spiraled scraping edge formed thereon, the scraping edge having a neutral rake angle, the file having a taper of about 0.04% such that, as a sequence of files of the same characteristics but having different tip diameters are employed, the root canal is shaped and cleaned from the coronal area towards the tooth apex in contrast to the traditional endodontic procedure wherein root canals have been shaped and cleaned in the step back method beginning with the root canal apex and progressing towards the coronal area.

Abstract: A manager system provides a set of integrated tools designed to assist in all stages of the military engagement training cycle: exercise creation, monitoring, and review. All information created or gathered at each stage is automatically made available to the next training stage. It can be distributed on the World-Wide Web, or can be viewed using a Web browser. The manager system uses the protocols established by the Distributed Interactive Simulation Standard (DIS) to both send and receive information from other DIS applications in order to perform each training stage. This allows the manager system to simultaneously monitor multiple dissimilar DIS training simulators during a joint exercise.

Abstract: A modular, reconfigurable and easily deployable simulator system includes a plurality of vehicle personality kits and at least one frame to support a single crewstation. Members of a selected kit are coupled to the frame. A multi-platform control system provides on-the-window and in vehicle instrument displays in real-time in response to the crewperson manipulating platform controls. An editor with a graphical user interface provides a capability to modify program segments of the control system thereby altering the behavior of the simulated platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and useful learning system. A compr-based system permits a user to create and manipulate basic elements within an environment. The system then represents relationships within the environment. The system and user cooperate to provide a learning opportunity for the user. As the user makes or reviews changes of basic elements, he or she can learn how different aspects of an element affect the overall interactions. Two specific embodiments are disclosed. In a first embodiment, the system is used for exploring geometric patterns. The basic elements are tiles which are formed and manipulated through operations of geometric symmetry. The tiles can be combined into different repeating patterns. Multiple tiles can be used within a pattern. Also, new tiles can be created from portions of the pattern. Thus through simple interactions using basic operations and simple parts, complex effects emerge. In a second embodiment, the system is used for exploring a sociodynamic system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a particularly effective mechanism for teaching financial skills to players, and, in particular children, in the context of a game. Each player is initially ascribed a predetermined periodic earned income, (at least initially representing income from work activities of the player), periodic expenses and a predetermined amount of cash on hand. The object of such game is for a player to generate passive income greater than a predetermined percentage (e.g., 100%) of the player's expenses. The game comprises: indicia of a financial statement associated with each player; and indicia of a set of events and indicia of a set of game events for pseudo-random assignment to the players in turn. A mechanism for pseudo-randomly assigning the particular game event to the respective players is the also included. The game events potentially affect at least one of the passive income, expenses, assets and liabilities of the players, and include opportunities to generate passive income.

Abstract: An interventional radiology interface apparatus and method interfaces peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to a medical procedure simulation system to enable performance of a medical procedure on a virtual patient. The interface apparatus includes a guidewire, catheter and sheath, an injection syringe, an inflation syringe and a foot switch to realistically simulate the instruments utilized during an actual medical procedure. A user manipulates guidewire, catheter and sheath peripherals to traverse an arterial network toward a simulated blockage shown on the medical procedure simulation system display. The foot switch controls the display to provide a fluoroscope image showing the position of the guidewire, catheter, sheath and blockage within the arterial network. The injection syringe may be manipulated to simulate injections of contrast fluid or other pharmaceutical substances through the catheter or sheath into the virtual patient.

Abstract: An educational system and method that combines printed and/or visual material with tactile samples which further convey or reinforce information related by such material. The educational system comprises a first collection of information concerning a preselected subject, such as wildlife, a plurality of tactile samples relating to this information, such as fur, a plurality of containers for housing the samples, and a second collection of information associated with each container specifically relating to the samples housed in the associated container. Tactile samples are three dimensional and of a size sufficient to allow a user to understand better and learn of the first collection of information through touch. The plurality of containers allows samples to be sorted into different groups or made available simultaneously to multiple individuals. The various containers may be assembled together and presented in a single case.

Abstract: A vehicle trim panel of electrically non-conductive material is mounted to the interior of a vehicle door assembly. An exterior surface of the panel includes a decorative trim and an interior surface includes at least a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector. The interior surface also includes grooves interconnecting the first and second electrical connectors. A fluent polymer and an electrically conductive metallic powder are integrally deposited and adhered to the grooves of the trim panel to define electrical circuit for electrically connecting the first electrical connector to the second electrical connector. The electrical circuit preferably includes a number of spaced apart circuit traces which feed electrical current between the electrical connectors to a number of electrical components.

Abstract: A cable connecting head includes a tubular part (1) and a semi-circular protrusion part (2) which extends longitudinally from a distal end of the tubular part (1). Insertions (11) extend from the side portions of the semi-circular protrusion part (2), and a metal cord (13) extends centrally relative to the tubular part (1). The insertions (11) are adapted to engage corresponding apertures (32) in an integral circuit board (3). Two notches (12) are defined at the distal end of the tubular part (1) so as to receive an edge of the integral circuit board (3).

Abstract: An elastomeric connector having fine pitched contacts is provided in addition to a method for connecting components using such a connector and a method of manufacturing the same. The connector includes a body formed from an elastomeric material with contacts arranged to extend through the body and exposed at each side of the body. The contacts are bent to form a contact surface that is oriented at an angle with respect to the sides of the body. The contacts may include a radiused section that is formed in the elastomeric material. Grooves may be formed in the body of the connector separating adjacent contacts and providing additional flexibility of the connector. The contacts may provide for a wiping action of between 0.003 and 0.015 inches and the connector may provide for a spring force of greater than between 15 and 90 grams per contact after 10,000 cycles.

Abstract: A connector 21 comprises a receptacle housing 26 which is affixed to one wiring element 22 and a plug housing 27 which is affixed to another wiring element 24; projecting parts 26c which project in the direction of the other housing 27 in the vicinity of the floor surface 26b of the receptacle housing 26 during the engagement of the housings 26 and 27 are provided in one or the other of the inner surface of the side walls 26a of the receptacle housing 26 and the side surfaces 27a of plug housing 27, and the dimensions c1 of a fitting gap between the two housings 26 and 27 at these projecting parts 26b is set so as to be smaller than the dimensions c2 of a fitting gap between the housings 26 and 27 at parts other than the projecting parts 26c.

Abstract: A removable adapter (24) for use with a motor control unit (14) having mass-termination connectors (28, 30, 32) is provided. The adapter (24) includes a circuit board (36) having a first side (62) and a second side (64) opposite the first side (62). The adapter (24) further includes terminal strip (38, 40, 42, 44), which may include screw terminals (64), disposed on the first side (62) of the circuit board (36) and mass-termination connectors (46, 48, 50) disposed on the second side (64) of the circuit board (36). The mass-termination connectors (46, 48, 50) of the adapter (24) are configured to directly, matingly engage the mass-termination connectors (28, 30, 32) of the control unit (14).

Abstract: The present invention provides a contact which facilitates proper insertion into a housing of an electrical connector without deflection of the contact after configuration. The contact of the electrical connector comprises a main plate having a central flat portion and two bent sides projecting therefrom and facing each other. A mating terminal includes two clamping branches respectively extending from the bent sides of the main plate along a longitudinal axis of the main plate. A compliant pin extends from one end of the central flat portion of the main plate opposite the extending direction of the mating terminal and is substantially right angled at an intermediate portion thereof. A tail terminates from the compliant pin and defines a hole therein for engagement with a hole of a circuit board. A curved shoulder is formed near the tail for facilitating insertion of the tail into the hole of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A PC card has a connector attaching port into which a card-side connector is fixed. Each spring protuberance of a ground electrode having a fixing frame fixed to a connecting beam of a frame extends on the upper face of the card-side connector. The projection portion of the spring protuberance projects upwardly through a protuberance accommodating hole provided in a plate of the frame. When the PC card is inserted into a 16-bit card slot, each spring protuberance is distorted downwardly through an insertion hole on the card slot side. Thus, the PC card can be attached to both the 16-bit and 32-bit card slots.

Abstract: A panel-grounding contact (10) includes a wire-connecting section (14) and a panel-connecting section (12) having a deep U-shaped channel (46) between walls (30,42,44) that include opposed pairs of teeth (50,58) extending toward the channel bottom (54) and staggered inwardly from the channel entrance (48), with the points of the teeth (50,58) adapted to scrape away corrosion layers of a conductive panel (70) during mounting of the grounding clip onto an edge thereof as well as to secure the contact (10) on the panel. The wire-connecting section (14) extends orthogonally with respect to the panel edge after mounting of the clip onto the panel.

Abstract: A connector (100) includes at least one electrical lead for electrically coupling a first device (100) to a second device (210), a base (110) through which the electrical lead (105) extends, and an upper portion (150) through which the electrical lead (105) also extends. A spring mechanism (135) mechanically couples the base (110) and the upper portion (150) and holds the base (110) away from the upper portion (150), and the upper portion (150) includes an upper guide (145) having a hole formed therein. When the connector (100) is in an open position (in which the connector (100) is electrically inactive), the electrical lead (105) does not extend through the hole in the upper guide (150). When the connector (100) is in a closed position (in which the connector (100) is electrically active), the electrical lead (105) extends through the hole in the upper guide (145).

Abstract: In a low insertion force connector assembly in which cam pins protruded from upper and lower walls of a housing of a male connector are guided by cam grooves formed in upper and lower walls of a slider which are confronted with each other, so that the male connector is inserted into a female connector, the cam pins are provided in the housing of the male connector in such a manner that the cam pins are popped in and out of the housing freely and elastically.

Abstract: A universal connector for a memory card comprising a connector body, an ejecting mechanism and a fixing stage. The connector body includes a guiding stage and clamping body on the left and right side thereof. The ejecting mechanism comprises an operation actuator and an ejecting plate. The operation actuator is arranged on the guiding stage located on either the left or right side of the connector body. The fixing stage may be located on either the left or right side of the connector body. The fixing stage is provided with a locking hole and clamping tooth. The clamping tooth is adapted to engage a corresponding clamping body of the connector body to fix the fixing stage to the connector body and position the operation actuator of the ejecting mechanism on either the left or right side of the connector body.

Abstract: A coaxial jack with an internal switch mechanism and a shielded signal conductor includes a cylindrical shell having an axial opening, and an elongate signal conductor supported coaxially inside the shell, and surrounded by a shield that includes an access window positioned so that a portion of the signal conductor is accessible. A back end of an elongate resilient switch contact is fixed by a switch contact support at a back portion of the shell on one side of the shell axis. The switch contact extends inside the shell toward the front opening at a certain inclination and has a free end located on a side of the shell axis opposite the one side. The switch contact is configured and positioned to make an electrical connection with the signal conductor, via the access window in the shield, in the absence of a mating plug. An elongate actuator is supported on the inner periphery of the shell and has an engaging part that protrudes into a defined plug travel path inside the shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a shunt contact for short circuit interconnection of terminals in a housing, where during insertion of the terminal in the housing, the short circuit contact is biased away from the terminal by engagement of a housing locking lance thereagainst so that damage to the shunt contact is minimized, in particular reduced rubbing of the gold plated contact surface and reduced risk of buckling due to abutment of the contact mating end with the shunt during insertion.

Abstract: A socket for connecting to an integrated circuit module containing pin grid array contacts and land grid array contacts thereon. The socket has a first portion containing openings therein for the pin grid array contacts and a second portion for contacting the land grid array contacts. The first portion of the socket is disposed around the second portion of the socket, and the second portion is movable with respect to the first portion. The second portion is located in a position wherein the pin grid array contacts on the integrated circuit module are received in the openings in the first portion before the land grid array contacts on the integrated circuit module contact the second portion, the second portion being biased toward the integrated circuit module by a spring.

Abstract: An electrical connector provides for the connection of the contact pads of an IC card to a printed circuit board. The connector includes a base supportable on the printed circuit board and a cover pivotally removable with respect to the base. The base supports a plurality of electrical contacts. Each contact has a spring element and a contact tail extending from the base for termination to the printed circuit board. The cover is pivotally movable from an open position permitting insertion and removal of the card from the cover to a closed position with the contact pads of the IC card being positioned adjacent the spring elements. The cover is further movable linearly from the closed position to a locked position locking the cover to the base and moving the contact pads over the spring elements and into electrical engagement therewith.

Abstract: A memory module socket with resilient latches for retaining a memory module therein comprises: a housing, a number of contacts, and a pair of latches. Each latch is formed at one side of the housing, and has a lock portion and an engaging portion. The lock portion extends from one end of the housing and comprises an engaging member and a resilient plate which is insert molded therein. The engaging portion comprises a front plate and a back plate. The front plate forms a slot to engage the lock portion.

Abstract: In an electrical connector, in which when an upper operation member 17 is vertically moved, a movable plate 14 is horizontally moved through an X-shaped link 18 to thereby displace a contact pin to separate the contact pin from and contact it to a terminal of one of electrical parts, a plurality of X-shaped links 18 are disposed with space at positions corresponding to side surface portions along the horizontally moving direction of the movable plate 14, lower end portions 23b of one link members 23 are pivotally connected to a socket body 13 and lower end portions 25a of another link members 25 are pivotally connected to the movable plate 14, upper end portions 25b of another link members 25 are pivotally connected to the supper operation member 17 and upper end portions 23c of one link members 23 are connected to the upper operation member 17 to be relatively movable in the horizontal direction thereof.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle includes a receptacle housing, a movable element, an interlock mechanism, a release mechanism, and a blocking element. The receptacle housing has a receptacle opening having a longitudinal axis. The movable element is located within the receptacle opening and is designed to move along the longitudinal axis between an extended position and an inserted position. The interlock mechanism is connected to interlock with the movable element when the movable element is in the inserted position. The interlock mechanism also maintains the movable element in the inserted position. The release mechanism is coupled to the interlock mechanism, accessible from outside the receptacle housing, and operable to disengage the interlock mechanism from the movable element to permit the movable element to move to the extended position.

Abstract: An incomplete-engagement prevention type connector assembly including male and female connectors which has an incomplete-engagement preventing function and is used, for instance, in an electrical system in an automobile. In the connector assembly, in an engaging section of the male connector an engaging member is protruded in the direction of engagement, and a flexible engaging auxiliary member is provided. The lower surface of the front end portion of the engaging auxiliary member is a sloped surface. Furthermore, in the engaging section, a pair of right and left engaging lock members are protruded. On the other hand, a sloped surface is formed on the upper surface of the housing of the female connector. Behind the sloped surface on the upper surface of the housing, provided are an engaging fixation section adapted to lock the engaging member, and disengaging members adapted to disengaged the male and female connectors from each other.

Abstract: In order to space apart the terminal pins 12 of an electrical component 10 before the component is mounted on a printed circuit board 16, the component is placed in a guide body 18 which has pin guide sockets 32 with funnel-like mouths through which the pins pass to be guided through apertures 36 which are offset to different sides of an imaginary median line of the sockets.

Abstract: An insulation piercing connector assembly is provided with a sealing cap mountable over the end of a cable and subsequently insertable between clamping jaws of the connector. The assembled sealing cap and end cable are clamped prior to termination by retaining plates for easier handling and more reliable termination. Insulation piercing contacts of the connector pierce through the body of the sealing cap and insulation layer of the cable during termination. The sealing cap arrangement enables the cable to be inserted between the clamping jaws from a side thereof which is particularly useful in confined spaces.

Abstract: A programmable terminal strip for connecting the internal electrical conductors of an electrical device, such as the phase windings of an electric motor, with a plurality of external electrical conductors includes a plurality of pockets formed thereon. Each of the pockets is provided to form a terminal for the programmable terminal strip. To accomplish this, one end of one of the internal electrical conductors is connected to a wire terminal member installed within the pocket so as to provide an electrical connection therebetween. A plurality of external electrical conductor and terminal assemblies are provided for use with the programmable terminal strip. A first embodiment of the external conductor assembly includes an insulated external electrical conductor wire having a metallic wire terminal member secured thereto. The wire terminal member is adapted to be inserted into the pocket to provide an electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly which reduces a cross sectional area of an end portion of a cable and which can be conveniently and securely assembled to a connector, comprises a main body, a cable and a clamp device. The main body has a connecting portion receiving a number of terminals for electrically connecting with a mating connector at one end and a receiving space accommodating a housing block. The cable has an electrical portion at an end portion thereof for electrically connecting with the terminals of the connecting portion. The clamp device comprising at least two clamping portions and fixing portions corresponding to the housing block is received in the receiving space and assembled to the housing block. Thus the end portion of the cable is deformed and retained by the clamping portions and secured to the housing block by the fixing portions of the clamp device.

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: A sensor connection assembly for connection to a sensor in an internal combustion engine includes a connector housing and a flexible printed circuit disposed in the connector housing and having a plurality of legs to contact the sensor to provide an electrical connection thereto.

Abstract: A Y-shaped connector cable assembly for use with three standard RJ45 telephone plugs includes eight wires connected to one plug. The eight wires are divided into two groups of four wires and directed to each of the other two plugs and connected to the respective operative pins so as to allow two devices to receive and send signals over the single cable assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable modular panel for partially housing data carrying cables and facilitating connection between the cables and communication equipment. The modular panel includes first and second panel portions, each having an engaging edge for mating with each other and for forming between the first and second portions a trough having an area in which the cables are at least partially housed. A fastening device in the panel portions is releasably operable to secure the two panel portions together. Each panel further includes a mounting surface to which connection devices are mountable. In a preferred embodiment, a third panel having a pair of engaging edges is disposed between the first and second panel portions so that the engaging edges of the third panel mate with the engaging edges of the first and second panel portions, thereby expanding the trough area to accommodate an increased number of cables and/or cables having increased dimensions.