Abstract: A latching device is provided for a circuit pack having a cable retainer carried upon the front of the operating lever of the device. The cable retainer is oriented for positional and directional control of cable by directing cable longitudinally of the faceplate of the circuit pack and away from the fronts of other circuit packs within a shelf. Also provided is a combination of a latching device and two groups of covers. The combination enables a single latching device to be used upon circuit packs requiring security and non security conditions within a shelf. It also enables removal of a faceplate held to a faceplate mounting with the circuit pack in the shelf. An orifice in an operating lever of the device is accessible with a cover of the first group mounted upon the operating lever, as orifices in these covers align themselves with the orifice in the operating lever.

Abstract: A locating means assembly (100) includes a housing (1) and a plurality of terminals (2). The housing has a plurality of side walls (14) and defines a plurality of passageways (13) therein. A pair of ribs (12) protrude inwardly from lower portions of two side walls in each passageway and define a pair of grooves (11). Each terminal has a planar soldering portion (21), and a pair of fins (211) extending and bending upwardly from two lateral sides of the soldering portion, respectively. The terminal is received in the housing, the pair of fins elastically engaging in the two grooves, respectively. After the housing with the terminal is picked up and placed on a printed circuit board (PCB), the terminal is soldered to the PCB, and then the housing is removed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield system for cartridge-based printed circuit cards inserted into a printed circuit mother board comprises a card level system and a board level system which are electrically connected upon card insertion to provide more effective EMI shielding system. Prongs on a card level tab provide continuous EMI shielding even as card insertion operations are taking place. The principal linkage between the card level and board level systems is provided by a flexible shield strip which mates with apertures in a conductive board stiffener and simultaneously contacts not only a conductive cartridge bezel, but also contacts an EMI shield plate disposed on the printed circuit card.

Abstract: A wire harness has a trunk line, a branch line and a wire tie member. The trunk line includes a bundle of wires. The branch line branches from the trunk line at a branch portion, and has at least one wire. The wire tie member has a tie strap and a buckle. A non-tying portion of the tie strap passes through and extends beyond the buckle. A tying portion of the tie strap encircles and holds the bundle of wires of the trunk line adjacent the branch portion. The branch line is disposed along and is tightly secured to the non-tying portion of the strap. The non-tying portion supports the branch line in a predetermined routing orientation.

Abstract: A bundle of electric wires has a first length and a first diameter. A tubular braided wire has a second length which is shorter than the first length and a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The bundle of electric wires is passed through the braided wire, and then a connector is connected to each of both ends of the electric wires collectively. The connector having a third diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The braided wire is stretched such that both ends thereof are fixed on the respective connectors to form a reduced-diameter portion therebetween which is fitted on an outer periphery of the bundle of the electric wire. A conductive retainer is attached on the reduced-diameter portion to maintain a length and a diameter of the reduced-diameter portion.

Abstract: An electrical cable interconnect device for use in an opening in a panel of an aircraft to interconnect cables on opposite sides of the panel. The interconnect device has a bracket having at least one peripheral edge that is configured and adapted to attach to the panel. A plate extends along a portion of the at least one peripheral edge of the bracket and through the opening in the panel. The plate has at least one opening that allows an electrical cable and/or a connector to be attached to the plate so that the plate facilitates interconnection of electrical cables on opposite sides of the panel. A cover can be disposed on top of the bracket so that the cover covers a portion of the opening in the panel. A gasket can be positioned between the bracket and the panel to seal the connection of the bracket to the panel.

Abstract: To provide a protective guide for a retracting cable or the like to which excessive tension or stress is not imparted to a cable or the like during bending and extending or retracting operations operating a retracting unit in and out, and which does not need a troublesome securing operation for a cable or the like, and further which is excellent in even point of aesthetics. The present invention relates to a protective guide for a retracting cable or the like, which protects and guides a cable or the like extending between a case body 130 and a retracting unit 110 retractably accommodated in the case body. According to the present invention, the protective guide includes two linear tubular support members 140, which enclose the cable or the like to support it in a linear manner and a tubular bending member 120, which articulately connects said two linear support members 140 with a desired curvature or more.

Abstract: A fitting that provides snap-in engagement of EMT to a panel. The fitting includes a hollow, tubular, electrically conductive electrical connector including a fastening arrangement on the leading end to allow snap-in engagement to a panel and a resilient, electrically conductive, cylindrical-shaped split ring within the trailing end to allow snap-in engagement of EMT. A plurality of locking tangs on the split ring are lanced longitudinally and bent inwardly to a smaller diameter than the outer diameter of EMT that the fitting will be used in conjunction with. Arcuate edges included on the leading ends of the locking tangs dig into the outer surface of the EMT thereby holding it fast to the trailing end of connector. The large contact area between the locking tangs and the EMT provide a large amount of surface contact between the locking tangs and the EMT, thereby improving continuity and lowering the millivolt drop.

Abstract: A terminal includes a fixing section that is fixed to a vehicle body, and a removable section to which an electric wire is attached. A line of weakness is provided between the fixing section and the removable section. When the electric wire is pulled during disassembly and/or recycling of the vehicle body, the terminal breaks at the line of weakness and the electric wire can be removed from said fixing section while the fixing section remains fixed to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A housing is disclosed, which includes a housing main body for containing a contact connected with a central conductor of a coaxial cable, a housing lid formed such that one side of an upper edge portion of the housing main body constitutes a fixed end thereof, for covering an upper side of the contact by being bent to fold at the fixed end such that a free end side thereof is brought into contact with other side of the upper edge portion of the housing main body, and a first latching mechanist formed at the other side of the upper edge portion of the housing main body and the free end side of the housing lid for maintaining a state of bringing the housing lid and the housing main body into contact with each other.

Abstract: An insulator band, electrical wiring system, and kit for preventing shorting of electrical connectors. The system and kit of the present invention each utilize an insulator band that is manufactured of an insulating material, dimensioned of sufficient width to cover the terminals of the switch or outlet, and sized to provide a sufficient elastic force upon the switch or outlet to maintain it in position, while preventing breakage or springing from the switch or outlet. In operation, the wires are extended through the band and are connected in the normal manner to the switch or outlet. The band is then slid back over the wires, stretched over the switch or outlet, and positioned to cover the terminals of the switch or outlet. The switch or outlet is than installed into the outlet box in the in the normal manner. When the switch or outlet needs to be removed or replaced, the band is slipped back off the wires and may be reused once a new outlet or switch is installed.

Abstract: A neutral bar assembly is provided which includes a plurality of neutral bars electrically and structurally secured together with a pair of expanders. Each of the expanders is a unitary member made of an electrically conductive material, having a plurality of forwardly extending legs. Each of the legs fits into one of the bores of one of the neutral bars of the assembly and is secured therein with one of the wire-binding screws of one of the neutral bars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding band (1) for a wire harness diverging portion, which is used for binding a diverging portion having a trunk portion (TL) formed by gathering plural wire harnesses (WH) and a branch portion (BL) branching from the trunk portion. An object of the present invention is to improve an operation efficiency wherein a band body (2) is passed through a piercing-engagement hole (7) of a lock portion (4), and a binding operation efficiency for binding a wire harness diverging portion (WD).

Abstract: A compounded injection molded plastic grommet including a rigid core and a soft elastomeric overmold defining a body portion with a soft elastomeric tube surrounding a portion of the wiring harness and exposed rigid plastic attachment tabs both fore and aft of the grommet body. The grommet and tube are split to allow side entry of the wiring harness and undercuts are provided at the top and bottom of the grommet for secure attachment to an automotive body structure. Final assembly involves putting the grommet in place and securing the wiring harness to the fore and aft attachment tabs by tape or plastic tie straps or the like.

Abstract: A wire harness protective material comprising a tape-like substrate made of a nonhalogen-based resin or vinyl chloride resin coated with an adhesive comprising an acrylic resin as a main component on at least one side thereof. Preferably, the adhesive and/or the substrate comprises an age resistor and/or a copper inhibitor incorporated therein. The content of the age resistor is defined to be from 10% to 500% based on the content of the age resistor in the covering material for the wire coated with a nonhalogen-based resin in the bundle of wires on which the wire harness protective material is wound. The content of the copper inhibitor is defined to be from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive resin component or from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the substrate resin component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional lamp structure for all kinds of lamps, having a hanger and an electric connector; a limit structure, pivotally coupled to the hanger, has male/female limit elements that can be extended outward by expanding the spring and pulling the draw bar; when the electric connector is inserted into the hanger, the connector section of the electric connector slides into the space aligning at the larger latching space of the hanger, and along the aslant design of the latching space until the smaller latching space of the male/female limit elements are extended outward; then the spring disposed on the top of the male/female limit members can be pulled to an appropriate extent for a deformation to let both sides of the electric connector of the embedding edge be latched exactly to the top of the male/female members; when the user needs to remove the electric connector, the draw bar should be pulled to pull the connecting bracket at th upper end of the draw bar to push the

Abstract: A flexible harness wrap for protecting bundles or cables laid therein is disclosed. The harness wrap includes a first row having a first plurality of slots and a second row having a second plurality of slots. A method of making a flexible harness wrap for protecting bundles or cables laid therein is also disclosed.

Abstract: A waterproof safety plug includes a shell body, an inserting core, a valve, a fuse, a rectangular concaved body and a conducting tab; the upper and the lower aspects of the receiving chamber of the shell body are disposed with a v-shaped rib and an inverted v-shaped rib; two sides of the said valve form grooves and two sides of a n-shaped door slot at the upper aspect of one lateral side of the receiving chamber form downward flanges to tightly insert the valve into the receiving chamber; furthermore, openings of inserting tab holes of the said inserting core are disposed on different planes; the economic, practical and safe effect can thereby be achieved by strengthened waterproofing and safety through the featuring design of the abovementioned components.

Abstract: A cable retention apparatus is provided for an electronic device. The electronic device has a power supply receptacle for holding a power supply cable. The cable retention apparatus includes an arm, which is pivotally connected to the electronic device. An integrated locking member extending from the arm is used to engage the arm with a portion of the power supply cable when the arm is pivoted from an unlocked position away from the cable to a locked position with the cable so that the cable is prevented from being removed from the receptacle.

Abstract: A prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The prepackaged assembly securely holds all the hardware needed for attaching the mounting block to a beam, including fasteners and a junction box cover, without the need for an outer wrap or separate packaging for each separate mounting assembly. Several mounting assemblies can therefore be placed loosely in a large packaging container and stored and shipped without loss of the separate parts for each assembly. The L-shaped mounting assembly provides a significantly larger integral internal wiring cavity than those provided in prior art assemblies. The internal cavity includes a cover that is temporarily secured to the assembly for storage and shipment and may be removed and reinstalled after wiring connections are completed within the cavity.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment, a cable strain relief is provided that comprises a cable retention member and a cable support member matable with one another. The cable retention member has a retention body and at least one ribbed arm. The cable retention member also includes a cable grip configured to engage a cable. The cable support member has a support body that is configured to receive a cable along a cable retention passage therethrough. The channel in the cable support member frictionally receives and retains the arm on the cable retention member when the cable retention and support members are joined with one another. The cable grip is configured to securely engage at least a jacket of the cable to resist movement of the cable with respect to the cable support and retention members. Alternative embodiments of the present invention use different structures and positions for the cable grip.

Abstract: A cover plate for an electric switch, outlet or plug is provided, wherein electroluminescent sheeting provides lighted indicia associated with an opening in the plate, to convey information about the cover plate, such as the appliance with which the switch may be associated, the circuit with which an outlet may be associated or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a protector plate that can be readily secured to furring strips in a manner that reduces and/or eliminates any bowing or deflection of the furring strip during installation. This protector plate is to be located on the furring strip so that its face panel is positioned to protect any service component located there behind from nails, screws or other anchors that may be subsequently driven into the wall. The protector plate contains a front panel having a flange secured thereto with prongs, tabs, sawteeth or other securing assembly jutting or extending from this flange. This securing assembly is designed to penetrate the furring strip along its stronger axis.

Abstract: An improved liquid-tight connector that simplifies and vastly reduces the time and effort in securing non-metallic or metallic conduit to panels, junction boxes, or similar devices. The connector does not require a nut to secure its leading end to a panel or a compression nut to secure its trailing end to a conduit as is typically required with conventional liquid-tight connectors. The need to tighten nuts by hand or with hand tools is therefore eliminated. The connector allows connection of conduit to panels without the need to disassemble a portion of the connector and then reassemble again as in many prior art devices. The connector allows an installer to create a liquid-tight connection between a conduit and a panel by simply pushing a conduit into the trailing end of the connector and pushing the leading end of the connector into an aperture in the panel. Liquid-tight seals are created between the conduit and the connector and between the connector and the panel.

Abstract: A device for guiding and retaining electric cables in a vehicle includes a first part with a cable guide channel and a second part with a cable retainer that retains the cables in the guide channel. The first part guides cables in a desired direction while the second part allows cables to be retained inside or extracted from the guide channel. The second part compresses the cables placed in the guide channel against the first part. The device also includes a securing means to connect to the vehicle. The second part compresses the cables placed in the guide channel against the first part. The device also includes a securing means to connect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for detangling or preventing the tangling of a plurality of elongated flexible members. At least one slidable collar includes at least one elongated bore for receiving the flexible members. The slidable collar is slidable along the flexible members. In an embodiment, the device includes a fixed collar that is fixed to the flexible members; and a retractable sheath surrounds the flexible members and id fixed to the fixed collar and to the slidable collar, wherein sliding the slidable collar along the flexible member away from the fixed collar extends the sheath along the flexible members.

Abstract: An improved cable tie arrangement includes a flexible strap and a locking head. The flexible strap has a series of spaced apertures formed therein. A first group of apertures extending from one end and extending over at least half of the strap, the first group serving to allow for adjustably securing the strap over a cable or other object to be bundled. A second group of apertures extends from an opposing end of said strap, two of the apertures may be used in combination with the locking head to secure a portion of the strap about one loop of a cable to be bundled. The locking head has a central post terminating at opposing ends with radially extending, axially aligned discs sized for locking engagement with the apertures. A third axially aligned disc positioned intermediately along the axis of the post and also radially extending therefrom separates the opposing end discs so that apertures on either end of the strap may be selectively and discretely engaged and disengaged from said discs.

Abstract: A structure for wiring a wire harness between an automobile body and a mobile article is provided. The wire harness is wired by being bent between the mobile article which is configured for movement relative to the automobile body, and is flexibly moved in accordance with the motion of the mobile article. The structure includes a spiral tube made of a synthetic resin which is wound and sheathed on an electric wire group of the wire harness that is bent and wired at a transition portion between the automobile body and the mobile article. The sheathing material may be used for the transition portion of the wire harness wired from an automobile body to a mobile article such as door, seat and the like.

Abstract: The harness fixing device comprises: a rotatable member for holding a wiring harness; and a fixing device body for holding the rotatable member rotatably in the circumferential direction, wherein the rotatable member is provided with a harness guiding wall having a curved shape and the harness guiding wall is rotatable integrally with the wiring harness. The rotatable member is movable in the longitudinal direction of the harness in the fixing device body simultaneously with the rotation. The harness guiding wall is formed over the whole circumference of the rotatable member. An inner surface of the harness guiding wall is flush with an inner surface for holding the harness of the rotatable member. The rotatable member has a portion for holding a corrugated tube of the wiring harness.

Abstract: Provided herein is an article which is by its nature readily clamped to the end portion of a metallic ware employed as a cable support rack, and driven into the ground. An insulative wedge according to the invention renders a linear metallic ware to not be in contact with the ground, and has the further advantage of comprising an end portion which penetrates earth readily but which is simultaneously deflected by subterranean conduits into which it may inadvertently come into contact with, thereby not interfering with the integrity of subterranean utilities, including wires, pipes, conduits, and the like.

Abstract: An optical fiber holding device (100) comprises a fastening flange (120) and a coil-shaped fiber receiving portion (110) connecting with the flange. The receiving portion is formed by a wall (113) spiraling from an inner end (114) thereof outwardly. A central holding space (112), a spiral guiding passage (111), and an inlet (115) of the passage are thereby defined. The flange is connected with an outer end of the wall adjacent the inlet. A pair of through holes (121) is defined in the flange. The holding device is integrally formed by molding plastic material, or by bending a metal sheet. Each optical fiber (130) is inserted into the inlet, guided along the passage, and received in the central holding space. Screw s are extended through the through holes to secure the holding device together with the optical fibers to an optical module.

Abstract: To mount a knob 10 onto a wire harness, at first, a belt portion 14 of the knob 10 is wound around the wire harness and an eye portion of the knob 10 is inserted through an elongated hole 20 formed in a base portion 12 of the knob 10. Next, tape is wound around not only the wire harness and the two end portions of the base portion 12 to thereby fix the base portion 12 to the wire harness. When dismantling a vehicle, a hook mounted on the leading end of a wire rope secured to a damper of a crane truck is secured to a circular eye 18 formed in the knob 10 and, after then, the wire harness is raised up by the crane truck.

Abstract: At a position where a branch line is branched from a trunk line of a wire harness in a corrugated tube, side portions located on opposite sides of a slit along the length of the corrugated tube are bent outwardly so as to make a hole surrounding the slit. The branch line extends outwardly from the hole, and the edges of the outwardly bent portion are arranged out of contact with the electric wires of the branch line.

Abstract: In a power supply structure in a sliding structure, the one end of a wire harness 3 is secured to either one of a sliding structure 1 and a body 5. The other end of the wire harness 3 is hung over the other of them. An elastic member 4 is arranged along the wire harness in the longitudinal direction from the one end of the wire harness so that the wire harness is supported by the elastic member. The elastic member 4 may be a lengthy flat spring. The elastic member may be composed of a first spring segment along the outer face of the wire harness and a second spring segment having a small spring constant which protrudes toward a free end of the elastic member. The elastic member may be bent at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction and arranged on the curved portion of the wire harness. The elastic member may be composed of a flat spring segment along the inner face of the curved portion and a spiral segment. The elastic member may be provided with a harness supporting member.

Abstract: A harness protector provided in a sliding door of a motor vehicle accommodates a wiring harness leading to a vehicle body side. The harness protector has a first wall secured to a door panel of the sliding door by a first securing means, and the harness protector has a second wall opposed to the first wall. The second wall is secured to a door trim of the sliding door by a second securing means. The second securing means may be a fabric fastener. The second securing means may be constituted by a resilient stopper clip and a hole engageable with the stopper clip. The second securing means may be constituted by a stopper protrusion and an engagement portion engageable with the stopper protrusion. The engagement portion has a pair of resilient pinching pieces opposed to each other, and the stopper protrusion enters between the pair of resilient pinching pieces to engage with the engagement portion.

Abstract: Techniques for protecting and managing cables during storage and use are described. The apparatus of the invention is an integration of two functional components that are used with cables of all types. First is a protective component that protects the ends of cables, which are referred to as connectors. These connectors can be plugged into devices such as computers and peripheral devices such that the respective components can be interconnected. The second component is a cable management component, which is used to manage the length of the cable. A very common example of the second component and its use is a cable clip that secures a cable that is wound up in a coil. In a general sense, the invention is the combination of the protective component and the cable management component into a single apparatus.

Abstract: An a.c. electrical power delivery system for installation into a utility box attached to the bed of a pickup truck. This system delivers a.c. electrical power for operating light-duty equipment including power hand tools and electrical equipment to an included a.c. outlet connectable to a side wall of the utility box. An electrical power inverter is provided of the type which converts incoming d.c. electrical power to a.c. electrical power. The inverter is installable into the utility box in proximity to, and having an a.c. power output in electrical communication with, the a.c. outlet. This system may also include a separate d.c. electrical power storage battery or utilize the battery of the pickup truck. A wiring harness is connectable at one end thereof to a d.c. input of the inverter and extendable along the body of the pickup truck and connectable at another end of the wiring harness to the d.c. storage battery whereby d.c.

Abstract: An accessory for immobilizing, an electrical device fitted into a longitudinal opening of a trunking base section and clipped directly to parallel clipping strips flanking the longitudinal opening includes a rigid member which is fitted transversely into the longitudinal opening of the trunking base section alongside an electrical device to stabilize locally the width of the longitudinal opening. The rigid member has on two parallel sides attachment arrangements adapted to cooperate with the clipping strips. The rigid member carries a locking lever one end of which has a bearing surface which bears on one of the clipping strips. The locking lever pivots between two positions, namely a rest position in which the bearing surface is at a distance from the clipping strip and a locking position in which the bearing surface is pressed against the clipping strip, exerting a pressure force thereon to lock the rigid member in position on the trunking base section.

Abstract: A grommet for installing a wire harness into a penetration hole provided on a car body panel of an automobile. The grommet includes a resin inner sleeve that is firmly stored in an enlarged tubular portion of a grommet main body made of an elastomer. The grommet main body includes the enlarged tubular portion at one end of a small diameter tubular portion through which electric wires can be inserted. A fixation locking hook protrudes from a peripheral wall of the inner sleeve and projects past an edge opening of the enlarged tubular portion. A movable locking hook is arranged on another side of the peripheral wall. The movable locking hook includes a movable piece that is located between two side grooves formed in the peripheral wall. A pair of rectifying ribs protrudes past the movable locking hook. Each rectifying rib has an edge portion that is formed at an acute angle and that is inclined towards an inside.

Abstract: A wire guide includes a body having an opening adapted to conform to a shape of a control valve body of a fuel injector. A first channel is provided on a first side of the body and an extension extends from a second, opposing side of the body. A second channel is formed on the extension. At least one clip is formed on a periphery of the body between the first channel and the second channel. At least two projections may inwardly extend from a wall which defines the opening. And, rounded protuberances may extend from an underside of the body at opposing sides thereof.

Abstract: In a protective structure for a terminal lead wire of a coil, there is provided an insulating member 15 at a point A of intersection between a terminal lead wire 9 at a winding end of the coil and a coil end part 7 including a terminal lead wire 5 at a winding start of the coil, so that the terminal lead wire 9 at the winding end of the coil may not get directly in contact with the coil end part 7 at the winding start. This insulating member 15 is applied to an entire area of the coil end part corresponding to the point A of intersection.

Abstract: An accessory, called fixing accessory, designed to be fixed by elastic pinching, locally to wire cable tray includes, in meshed form, wires (11,12) of two different types, namely, longitudinal wires (11) and, set transversely at various spots along the longitudinal wires (11), U-shaped transverse wires (12), the assembly globally forming, as for a wireway, three panels (13,14), namely, a base panel (13) and two side panels (14).

Abstract: A sensor having a sensor housing made of a housing tube which has a receiving space axially penetrating the housing tube, preferably for an electronic sensor system. The housing tube is a hollow cylinder which has axially extending flats on two mutually opposite areas. A profile groove housing for the sensor includes an insertion area with parallel walls and a receiving area adjoining the insertion section. The receiving area is essentially circular in cross-section.

Abstract: A reconfigurable modular bend radius control fixture system allows for customization of bend module sections to achieve a variety of configurations with only a minimal number of different parts. The system includes at least one main section having a curved surface with a predetermined radius that provides a first bend radius control surface and side walls, at least one straight side plate section removably mountable to the side walls of the main section, the side plate section having a side wall that extends beyond the curved surface when mounted, and at least one bend radius control side plate removably mountable to the side walls of the main section. The bend radius control side plate section forms a second bend radius control surface. These sections can be mounted in various configurations to form a bend radius control fixture that can be mounted to a mount member of a cable management system, such as a ladder rack.

Abstract: A cable retention device includes a conduit that is joined to an end plate forming a continuous passage through the conduit. Cable shielding is clamped to the conduit to establish a pathway to ground. The end plate presents a shoulder face that is inserted into a guide rail clamp. The shoulder face includes a pair of arches that function as fulcrums to flex the guide rail bracket, which secures the cable retention device to a chassis under compressive force.

Abstract: A multiple gang junction box assembly includes a main box and wire clamping devices.disposed in an interior chamber of and attached to the main box. Each wire clamping device includes a clamp housing structure attached to the main box so as to define a passage therethrough into its interior chamber and a clamp member disposed in the housing structure across the passage and flexably bendable at an upper end attached to the main box so as to enable the clamp member to undergo pivotal movement from a closed position toward an open position relative to the passage such that a lower end of the clamp member and a plurality of barbs on the housing structure can assume a locking condition relative to a wire pushed into the main box through passage that prevents the wire from being pulled back through the passage and from the main box.

Abstract: A side wall 58 of a fuse unit 52 is provided with a guide groove 59 positioned close to a rotating portion 31 and a concave portion 60 positioned apart from the rotating portion 31. The guide groove is constituted by a wide portion 59a having an inclined guide face 59c and a narrow portion 59b extended in a closing direction successively to the wide portion. A groove wall surface linking the wide portion and the narrow portion is set to be a position regulating face 59d for a guide rib 25. Internal surfaces of side walls 22b and 22c of a second cover 21 constituting a protective cover 10 are provided with the guide rib to enter the guide groove and a locking convex portion 26 to be engaged with the concave portion, and an internal surface of an upper wall 22a of the second cover is provided with a position regulating rib 27 to abut on the upper part of the fuse unit.

Abstract: A curved portion 1g of a lead line set 1e is received in a recessed portion 13d that is formed in an inner face 13c of a base piece 13 in the open state. An inner face 17a of a first folded piece 17 is folded on the inner face 13c of the base piece 13, and the curved portion 1g of the lead line set 1e is sandwiched between the base piece 13 and the first folded piece 17. Thereafter, an inner face 21a of a second folded piece 21 is folded on an outer face 17e of the first folded piece 17, and the lead line set 1e portion that is slightly nearer the distal end than the lead line set 1e portion that is folded along a folding line X is sandwiched between the first and the second folded pieces 17 and 21.

Abstract: A tool for crimping a tubular crimp sleeve onto the end of a cable. The tool includes a frame structure, having two mutually opposing frame legs, which receives a crimping insert for a selected sleeve size. The insert includes two blocks that are brought together by means of a screw which, with the aid of a lever, is screwed through one of the frame legs so as to press the insert blocks together. A spring element strives to separate the two insert blocks, and at least one of the frame legs includes a recess for receiving the end of a corresponding one of the insert blocks.

Abstract: A wiring base made from an electrical insulating material and having a plurality of wing sections radially protruding against the central axis thereof functioning as a rotation axis in a wiring work with electric wire grooves each for accommodating therein an electric wire provided in the substantially concentric form, a wire-wound member production method, wire-wound member, and an electrical connection box using the wire-wound member therein.