Abstract: Feedthroughs for antenna or other cables are described. At least some versions of the feedthroughs may, but need not necessarily, be employed as part of passive armor systems for lightweight vehicles used by, for example, special operations forces of the United States military. The feedthroughs may provide non-linear cable paths in areas near openings of vehicle hulls and avoid creating direct pathways for bullets to enter the openings.

Abstract: A track assembly for a sliding vehicle door, which includes a wire track extending between a track mount assembly attached to the sliding vehicle door and a body mount component. The wire track comprises a plurality of interconnected links allowing the wire track to articulate in a wire track articulation plane between door closed and door open positions. A wiring harness extends through the wire track. An elastomeric grommet extends from the track mount assembly and surrounds the wiring harness while permitting the wiring harness to twist and bend inside the grommet as the wire track articulates. A roller track is mounted to a vehicle body structure. The body mount component is mounted below the roller track such that the wire track articulation plane is disposed below a lower wall of the roller track.

Abstract: Systems, appartuses and devices are used for front cable management of equipment modules mounted in equipment racks. One aspect is directed to an apparatus for front cable management generally including a cable management device for a rack-mounted equipment module supported in an equipment rack. The cable management device generally includes an articulated arm assembly movable between a retracted operational position and a service position extending forwardly out from the equipment rack. Another aspect is directed to a system for front cable management generally including an equipment rack and a rack-mount support for movably positioning a rack-mount equipment module on the equipment rack. The rack-mount support generally includes a front end configured to receive a cable management device for routing cables from a cable zone of the equipment rack to a front end of the rack-mount support.

Abstract: A wire harness includes electric wires, and an electromagnetic wave suppression member that includes a restricting member and an annular magnetic core, the restricting member being provided to cover a periphery of the electric wires and including an inner wall portion more rigid than the electric wires, and the magnetic core being provided around the inner wall portion. The restricting member includes fixing portions formed to fix the electromagnetic wave suppression member to a fixing target.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for locking an air-moving assembly within a chassis when in operational state. The apparatus includes a locking louver assembly having a louver(s) and locking mechanism. The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between operational and quiesced orientations, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The locking mechanism includes a keying element(s) affixed to the louver(s) to pivot therewith, which includes an elongated key(s) oriented in a first direction when the louver(s) is in operational orientation, and a second direction when in quiesced orientation. A key-receiving element(s) is associated with the chassis and includes a key opening(s) which receives and accommodates movement of the elongated key(s) between the first and second directions, and prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis with the key(s) oriented in the first direction.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector including a body having a cavity, an electrical connection portion on the body, a wire locking mechanism in the cavity, and a current transmitter electrically connecting the electrical connection portion and the wire locking mechanism. The body may include a cover pivotable from an open position to a closed position.

Abstract: A connector for securing floating double skin pipework to a structure includes mechanism for securing to the structure, and an external body forming an outer channel and an internal tube forming an inner channel around the longitudinal axis of the connector. The mechanism for securing to the structure includes a fixed connection backed up by a sliding connection along the longitudinal axis of the connector. The connector includes at least one bore for producing the fixed connection and at least one holding rail for producing the sliding connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.

Abstract: Insulated pipe support apparatuses, systems and related methods are disclosed herein. An insulating support body section of support insulation for holding and insulating pipes installed within a structure can include a pipe receiving portion having a mounting side and a receiving side. The mounting side can have a mounting surface being configured to reside adjacent a mounting surface of a structure. At least one channel can be formed within the pipe receiving portion through the receiving side such that the pipe receiving portion forms side walls of the channel, the at least one channel being configured to receive one or more pipes with the side walls of the channels having a strength to support the section of pipe extending through the channel without need for additional weight bearing supports. The insulating support body section can have a thermal conductivity that is less than the thermal conductivity of the pipes that are to be inserted into the respective channels.

Abstract: Provided is a connection housing including a first plate having a connecting member for slidably connecting the first plate to an electrical assembly. The first plate includes a ridge portion formed across a threading path. A second plate has an opening for non-slidably connecting the second plate to the electrical assembly. The second plate includes a valley portion positioned in opposing relation to the ridge portion. The first and second plates are configured for (i) facilitating placement of a wire along the threading path and (ii) folding onto each other to restrict movement of the wire after the folding.

Abstract: A hybrid chassis for fiber management includes a fixed tray adapted to mount to one of a rack and a frame; a sliding chassis assembly housed in the fixed tray; fiber connectors on a front faceplate of the sliding chassis assembly; internal cross connections in the sliding chassis assembly between the fiber connectors; and a sliding mechanism between the sliding chassis assembly and the fixed tray providing constrained sliding of the sliding chassis assembly between at least two positions including an operating, recessed position and a maintenance, fiber access position. In the operating, recessed position, the sliding chassis assembly can be recessed by about 3.3? in the fixed tray, wherein, in the maintenance, fiber access position, the sliding chassis assembly can be recessed by about 1.3? for fiber access, and wherein the constrained sliding can be about 2?.

Abstract: A device for installing cable trunking on a motor vehicle body pillar includes cable staples provided on the pillar, which enable cables to be maintained in guidance and a trunking to be snap fitted. Complementary clips engaging with the staples are provided on the trunking. The trunking also includes a transverse bearing raised portion that, at the time of snap fitting, bears against a transverse bearing surface formed by the top of one of the cable staples to lock the trunking in a longitudinal direction when the trunking is snap fitted.

Abstract: A wire sorting fixture includes a cable support configured to support a multi-wire cable and a wire support configured to support wires of the cable. The wire support has a top surface. The wire support has cradles open at the top surface. The wire support has separating walls between corresponding cradles. A top plate is positioned above the wire support. The top plate is moved toward the wire support to a clamping position after the wires are positioned in the corresponding cradles. The top plate holds the wires between the top plate and the wire support in the clamping position.

Abstract: Improvements for tube separation assemblies currently used in oil field applications include tube assemblies for maintaining tube separation using a fastening system comprising preferably non-metallic tube spacers and a preferably locking mechanism on the fastening system. The present invention allows all parts of the system to be more easily visually inspected than prior systems known to the inventor.

Abstract: A high profile female USB connector for mounting to a substrate includes a heightened housing that elevates the female USB connector above and away from a surface of a substrate, such as a printed circuit board (PCB). The female USB connector, which can be a standard, mini, or micro USB type, is contained within the housing with contact pins extending from contacts of the female USB connector through a wall of the housing for connection to the substrate.

Abstract: An enclosure for electrical installations includes a bottom part and a cover hinged to the bottom part, the bottom part including a first top edge with a first fastener including a first recess and a first platform for receiving a hinge of the enclosure in a form-locked manner, and a second top edge with a second fastener including a second recess and a second platform that permits the receipt of the hinge of the enclosure in a form-locked manner, and the first fastener and second fastener are arranged on respective top edges of the enclosure to be diametrically opposite each other. In order to hinge the cover on the desired top edge of the bottom part of the enclosure and to provide the locking of the cover to the bottom part with a turnable latch, the first platform forms a first cavity on a first inner wall of the bottom part of the enclosure for receiving the latch, and the second platform forms a second cavity on a second inner wall of the bottom part of the enclosure for receiving the latch.

Abstract: A strain relief device for armored fiber optic cable is described. The strain relief device can made up of a boot collet and a collet nut. The boot collet can have a collet, flexible boot, boot collet threads, and a camming surface. The collet nut can have collet nut threads and a collet nut slope. The strain relief device operates by having the camming surface engage the collet nut slope, causing the collet to compress onto the armor sheath when the boot collet threads engage the collet nut threads as the collet nut is tightened onto the boot collet.

Abstract: A wire harness includes: a wire harness main body in which a plurality of wires are bundled together; a first protective tube (protective tube) made of synthetic resin and enclosing the wire harness main body; a ring member provided so as to surround the first protective tube and fixated to a vehicle body via a clamp; and a holding mechanism holding the ring member and first protective tube so as to enable relative displacement within a predetermined tolerance range.

Abstract: A cable is drawn through a first opening of a cable holder from a rear side to a front side, and drawn back through a second opening to the rear side, and drawn again through a third opening to the front side. The cable holder on which the cable is wound is contained in a chamber of a load cell. Central lines of the cable are soldered to a circuit board in the load cell. A male thread of a nut is screwed into a female thread of the chamber, so that the cable holder is pressed against a front side of the chamber via a rubber sleeve.

Abstract: A strain relief element for a cable. The strain relief element has a clamping collar in form of an at least partially closing ring for clamping the cable sheathing arranged in a clamping opening of the ring. The clamping collar having first and second half-ring clamping elements with a partial clamping opening each and hinged together through a first hinge. The clamping opening being defined by the two half-ring clamping elements folded towards each other and fixed with a clamping force executed by a clamping element. The strain relief element has a fixing collar means in form of an at least partially closing ring for fixing a corrugated tube surrounding the cable arranged in a fixing opening of the ring, the fixing collar having first and second half-ring fixing elements with a partial fixing opening each and hinged together through a second hinge.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting users of electrical extensions cords to detangle the cords as quickly and efficiently as possible. The improved extension cords features markings on regions of the cord to assist the user in locating the part or section of the cord associated with a single end.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device for supplying power to a slide door via a wire harness, in which the wire harness is arranged invisible, which can improve bending durability of the wire harness with respect to sliding action of the slide door, and which can be used for the wire harness for multicircuit. In the power supply device, the wire harness is routed from a slide door arm through inside a slide door rail, through a roller and a guide plate and to a case. All the time during the operation of the slide door from a fully-opened state to a fully-closed state of the slide door, the wire harness is stored in a groove of the slide door rail or in the case.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cable (6), a contact module connected with the cable, a shell (3) enclosing on the contact module, an inner insulator (7) enclosing on the shell and front end of the cable, an outer insulator (5) enclosing on the inner insulator, and a cover (4) assembled on the outer insulator. The shell has a mating section on a front end thereof, and the mating section is extending forwards beyond the outer insulator. The outer insulator has a pair of cutouts (51) on opposite walls thereof. The inner insulator defines a pair of projections exposed in the corresponding cutouts of the outer insulator, and the cover is assembled to the inner insulator and the outer insulator by combination with the projections.

Abstract: A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items, comprising: linking at least two personal items together on a network; and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network.

Abstract: A strain relief device includes an elongated body having a first and second end, the elongated body defining an elongated hole extending from the first end to the second end; and edges in the body defining a plurality of voids between the first and second end, wherein the edges become shorter in length from the first end to the second end such that the shorter edges define progressively smaller voids in the body from the first end to the second end. A method of providing a strain relief is also disclosed.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to cable management plate assemblies for a media patching system or a rack. The cable management plate assemblies include a lower cable management plate and an upper cable management plate. The upper cable management plate can be slidably secured to the lower cable management plate. In a first configuration, the upper cable management plate is disposed in a retracted position relative to the lower cable management plate. In a second configuration, the upper cable management plate is disposed in an extended position relative to the lower cable management plate. Embodiments are also directed to methods of supporting one or more cables in a media patching system or a rack, and associated media patching systems.

Abstract: Improved media patching systems and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems configured to support multiple media connections (e.g., high density, mixed media connections). The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a set (or pair) of headphones, and in particular to a set of in-ear headphones as may be used with a personal media device. According to the invention there is provided a set of headphones having a jack plug and at least one earpiece, the jack plug being connected to the at least one earpiece by a flexible cable, the jack plug being connected to a jack plug end of the flexible cable, the set of headphones having a receiver adapted to temporarily secure the jack plug, the receiver being spaced away from the jack-plug end. There is also provided a cable for a set of headphones.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a main line, a branch line which is branched from an intermediate part of the main line, a self-adhesive sheet which holds and covers the main line and the branch line and is folded so that one pair of edge parts thereof extending along the main line are stuck to each other in a state the branch line is drawn out from the one pair of edge parts, and a temporarily fixing member which bundles the main line at a position outside of the intermediate part in an extending direction of the main line.

Abstract: Holding apparatus for connecting a multimedia device in an articulated and detachable manner to a rod-like object, having two belt sections together with loop sections, connected by a middle section which forms a support. The first belt section can be passed through a passage opening which is arranged in the second belt section or in the middle section, wherein the belt-like holding apparatus surrounds a space which adjoins the lower face of the middle section substantially in the form of a twisted cycloid, and the two loop sections can be moved under prestress to an assembly position which faces the support. At least one of the loop sections has in each case at least three elastically stretchable holding strands which laterally delimit at least two holding openings which are arranged next to one another in a direction which runs transverse to the longitudinal extent of the belt-like holding apparatus.

Abstract: An exterior member includes a flexible tube part having flexibility and an inflexible tube part having flexibility lower than that of the flexible tube part. The inflexible tube part has a plurality of protruding parts formed to protrude from an outer surface thereof. The protruding parts are formed so as to extend in a circumferential direction of the outer surface and arranged at intervals in an axial direction of a tube of the exterior member.

Abstract: A sliding window for a vehicle includes: a sliding panel which is attached to a vehicle body in a slidable manner; a guide rail which is integrated with the vehicle body and extending in the slide direction of the sliding panel; and a sliding bracket which integrally includes a sliding portion slidably coupled to the guide rail and a fixed portion fixed to the sliding panel. The guide rail is provided with a fitting hole into which a clip of a trim board is fitted.

Abstract: A strake for a wind turbine tower is provided A strake for a wind turbine tower is disclosed, whereby the strake is realized as a detachable strake to be mounted to a wind turbine tower to reduce vortex induced vibrations. The strake includes an outer structure and the outer structure defines three sides that are interconnected by three angles, so that the strake includes a mainly triangular shape in its cross-cut perpendicular to its longitudinal direction. The strake includes at least one element that includes a contiguous cavity that is filled with a fluid.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing defined by a pair of sidewalls, a bottom wall, and a first end wall. The first end wall has a first open-ended slot adapted to receive one or more wires. The luminaire also includes a first bracket removably coupled to the first wall to partially close the open-end of the first slot such that a hole remains. The hole is adapted to securely retain the one or more wires. The luminaire further includes a closure coupled to the housing and configured to close the housing. The closure is configured to include one or more light-emitting components.

Abstract: A fiber optic sensing apparatus that may be used to sense one or more conditions of an electromotive machine is provided. A housing (20) encloses an optical fiber sensor (18). An optical fiber (19) extends into the housing through an opening formed in the housing. A fiber-affixing device (15) may be affixed to the optical fiber proximate the opening. The fiber-affixing device includes opposed bearing surfaces (30, 32) extending away from the optical fiber and disposed against opposed inner and outer surfaces (34, 36) of the housing surrounding the opening. The fiber-affixing device is effective to affix the optical fiber within the opening, thereby substantially improving the robustness and survivability of the optical fiber sensor.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device (10) comprising an electrical insulating body (20) with at least one pair of longitudinal parallel seats (23) and (24) adapted to house, respectively, a connecting element (30) with a spring terminal and an actuator pin (40) having a cam profile oriented towards a spring (32) of the terminal to cause the opening and closure of the terminal by sliding into the corresponding seat, said spring (32) being a ring-shaped spring having a curved lower portion (34), a back ascending portion in form of a leg (35) engageable with a projecting portion (41) of said cam profile of the actuator pin (40) and an upper portion (36) with a slot (37) adapted to receive at least one electric conductor (60), wherein said cam profile of the actuator pin (40) has at least a tapered side (45) and a remaining ribbed portion (46), and that said back ascending portion in form of a leg (35) of the spring (32) has a corresponding groove (39) apt to house said at least one ribbed portion (46) of the actuator

Abstract: A method joins wire assemblies to define a wire harness by providing a mold assembly having a plurality of surface features therein to define an overmold structure. A portion of at least two individual and unconnected wire assemblies is placed into the mold assembly. The mold assembly is closed. During a molding process, uncured material is injected into the mold. The material is permitted to cure to define the overmold structure fixed to and joining the at least two wire assemblies. The portions of the wire assemblies are removed from the mold with the overmold structure thereon to define a wire harness, with opposing ends of the wire assemblies being free from covering by the overmold structure.

Abstract: A power tap including a body having an electrical plug receiving portion, an electrical receptacle portion on the body, a current transmitter connecting the electrical plug receiving portion and the electrical receptacle, and a cavity in the electrical plug receiving portion. The electrical plug receiving portion may further include a cover for opening and closing access to the cavity.

Abstract: This is directed to a cable structure for use with an electronic device. The cable structure can include one or more conductors around which a sheath is provided. To prevent the cable structure from tangling, the cable structure can include a core placed between the conductors and the sheath, where a stiffness of the core can be varied along different segments of the cable structure to facilitate or hinder bending of the cable structure in different areas. The size and distribution of the stiffer portions can be selected to prevent the cable from forming loops. The resistance of the core to bending can be varied using different approaches including, for example, by varying the materials used in the core, varying a cross-section of portions of the core, or combinations of these.

Abstract: An apparatus the storage of electrical cord, including an elongated bag defining an exterior surface and an interior storage volume with a circular opening at one end, a cord channel around the opening, a closure cord extending through the channel, a cord lock connected to the closure cord, a slot formed through the exterior surface, an elongated apron positioned to cover the slot and connected to the exterior surface, defines opposing side apertures for communication with the slot, a pocket formed on the apron, at least one transverse strap extending across the apron for securing cord extended between the strap and the apron, and a carry strap with the first end connected to the bag and the second end connected to the bag opposite the apron. A male end of a length of electrical cord may be fed into the bag through the slot and out a respective side aperture. The remaining length of electrical cord may be fed into the bag for storage.

Abstract: A shielded conductive path that can facilitate manufacturing operations is provided. A shielded conductive path includes a shielding pipe that is configured to have a tubular shape into which an electric wire can be inserted, by combining together a pair of divided bodies into which the shielding pipe is divided along its axis, and an overlapping fitting portion that is provided at a joint portion of the pair of divided bodies and allows the pair of divided bodies to be fitted to each other while overlapping each other in an inside-outside direction when the pair of divided bodies are combined together. Thus, the operations for manufacturing the shielded conductive path can be performed easily.

Abstract: A cord organizing assembly includes a housing that may be coupled to a support surface. The housing has a well therein such that the well may have a plurality of cords positioned within the well. A pair of retainers is provided and each of the retainers is coupled the housing. Each of the retainers is positioned within the well such that each of the retainers may retain the cords within the well. A power supply is coupled to the housing such that the power supply may have each of the cords is electrically coupled to the power supply thereby facilitating the power supply to provide electrical power to each of the cords.

Abstract: A multiple cable strain relief and electronic assembly having such multiple cable strain relief includes a body, a plurality of cable cutouts and a compression member. The body has at least two spaced apart sidewalls thereby defining a cavity between the sidewalls. The plurality of cable cutouts are in each of the sidewalls. Each cable cutout in one of the sidewalls is aligned with a cable cutout in the other of sidewalls thereby defining a cable cutout pair. The compression member has a retention position that is at least partially extending into the cavity. With the compression member in the retention position a cable extending though a cable cutout pair is deflected in the cavity to retain that cable between the sidewalls and the compression member.

Abstract: A wire retention feature for an airbag module is provided where the airbag module has an inflator, a wire harness, and at least one of a cover, a wrapper, and a cushion. The wire retention feature has a tab extending from at least one of the cover, the wrapper, and the cushion, and a fastener securely attached to the wire harness. The fastener is securely connectable to the tab such that a pulling force being applied to the wire harness is distributed among the fastener, the tab, and at least one of the cover, the wrapper, and the cushion without negatively affecting the transmission of electrical signals through the wire harness to the inflator.

Abstract: An electric cord covering for protecting surrounding surfaces from damage by the electrical cord, comprising: a flexible tube defining interior and exterior surfaces; a proximal edge and an opposing distal edge joining the interior and exterior surfaces, each edge defining an opening; an interior space defined by the interior surface operable to receive at least one electrical cord at least partially therein such that the received cord is housed within the flexible tube; and at least one structural support for promoting the traversal of the electrical cord within the flexible tube.

Abstract: A system comprising a panel with at least a first receptacle formed in the panel to receive at least one of an electrical outlet plug in at least two arrangements and at least a first universal serial bus (USB) type plug and a second USB type plug so that when received the electrical outlet plug, the first USB type plug and the second USB type plug remains within the receptacle when the panel is orientated in at least one of a nearly vertical position and a vertical position. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Connection device for connecting at least one electrical conductor to at least one spring-type terminal which is provided in a housing of the connection device and which comprises a mechanical drive, the mechanical drive being arranged or installed in the housing and comprising a blade which has a broad face and a narrow face for actuating the spring-type terminal, the broad face of the blade moving the spring-type terminal into an open position in which the electrical conductor can be inserted into an insertion opening of the spring-type terminal.

Abstract: The growing personal music player industry has resulted in more and more consumers using the in-ear “earbuds” to listen to their music. While the “earbud” headphone design varies slightly from one manufacturer to another the same basic characteristics are consistent. A plug is used to connect the headphones to the music player. A wire running from the plug to a point where the two “earbuds” split is referred to as the “y-junction”. From the y-junction a single wire terminates with the earbud itself. One main benefit of this type of headphone versus the conventional over-the-ear headphones is the compact design and ability to store them when not in use. However, when stored, the wires tend to become tangled and crimped, making them difficult to readily access. This invention will address the problem by placing the wire portion of the headphone in a continuous conduit that will make tangling nearly impossible.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spring force terminal connection (1) comprising a busbar (2), a terminal spring (4) in the form of a cage tensile spring, and an actuation element (13) which is displaceably mounted to act upon the actuation section (7) of the terminal spring (4) such that a terminal point can be opened and closed. A bearing arm (12, 22) extends from the direction of the busbar (2) through a slot (9, 20) in the terminal section (8) and/or in the actuation section (7) of the terminal spring (4). The section of the bearing arm (12, 22) that extends through the slot (9, 20) is arranged in a region between the lateral edges of the terminal spring (4) and supports the actuation element (13).

Abstract: Bushing covers adapted to surround a bushing to protect the bushing and bushing connections from damage, which can be installed at distance using an insulated pole.