Abstract: A safety cap device includes a flexible cylindrical cap formed of material of low conductivity such as rubber. Additionally, the device includes a spring biased clip is integrated on the open end of the cap such that the clip is used to clip about a wire and hold the cap over the end of said wire. In one embodiment, the clip retains the cap in a closed position by the tension of the spring in its relaxed stated. The clip is then compressed which then in turn compresses the spring to engage the cap in an open position. The cap is then mounted onto exposed electrical wiring which will provide protection to a user working with the exposed wiring. A user utilizes the cap as a handle which prevents direct contact with the exposed wiring.

Abstract: A wire harness including: a wire bundle that includes a plurality of wires, each wire of the plurality of wires includes a conductor and an insulating covering that covers an outer circumference of the conductor, and each wire of the plurality of wires includes an exposed portion at which the conductor is exposed from the insulating covering; a splice body; and a waterproofing cover, wherein: at the splice body, the exposed portions of the wires forming the wire bundle are bonded to each other, a portion of the wire bundle that is adjacent to the splice body and at which the conductors are covered by the insulating coverings is a covered region, the waterproofing cover integrally covers the splice body and the covered region with a resin material.

Abstract: An automobile wiring harness system including a wiring harness that includes a housing having a proximal opening and a distal opening, electrical conductors extending from the proximal opening to the distal opening, a universal connector coupled to the electrical conductors at the proximal opening, and individual connectors coupled to the electrical connectors at the distal opening and an electrical component of an automobile. The system further includes a first adapting member configured to electrically couple the first adapting portion and the second adapting portion.

Abstract: A lead assembly includes at plurality of drop line joined to a feeder cable at joints each having a compression lug that is preferably surrounded by undermolding and overmolding. In use, each drop line is connected to a solar array, and the feeder cable is connected to an inverter. In this manner a plurality of solar arrays are electrically coupled together, with a common feeder cable connecting them all to the inverter. A system of the present invention doesn't require a combiner box which is conventionally employed directly upstream of the inverter.

Abstract: A housing part for an electrical connector includes a cable channel receiving a cable, a flange surface adapted to abut a complementary housing part, and a sealing gasket extending along the flange surface. The sealing gasket has a pair of cable sealing portions extending across the cable channel. The cable sealing portions are spaced apart from one another in an axial direction of the cable channel.

Abstract: A cable sealing article has first and second sections, each section having a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls. The top wall of each section has a plurality of cut-out openings shaped to partially circumscribe one of the plurality of electrical core wire conductors of the service entrance cable. The bottom wall of each section has a single cut-out opening. Each section also has an interior cavity located between the top, bottom, and side walls. In its use position, the article is configured to encapsulate the core wire connectors of the service entrance cable at their meter panel entry location. One of the two sections has a port opening in which silicone material is injected to fill the interior cavities of the first and second sections, thereby providing a waterproof seal to the service entrance cable as it enters the meter panel.

Abstract: A class of electrical connectors are described along with methods of manufacturing the same. In one example embodiment, a method of assembling a connector includes extending a twisted pair through a slot in a seal plate; untwisting the twisted pair along a first distance; inserting first and second conductors of the twisted pair through first and second through holes of a seal carrier; coupling first and second electrical terminals to the first and second conductors; re-twisting the twisted pair along a portion of the first distance by rotating the seal carrier; and inserting the seal carrier into the slot of the seal plate.

Abstract: A connector (10) configured to bring an object (70) into conduction comprises: a pair of fitting bodies fittable to each other; and a filler (60) with which at least one fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies is loaded, wherein a fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies includes an accommodating portion (35a) configured to accommodate an end of the object (70), and the filler (60) is configured to cover the end of the object (70) in the accommodating portion (35a).

Abstract: A waterproof structure of a multicore cable includes: a multicore cable in which a power line and a signal line are surrounded by a sheath; a heat-shrinkable tube having a sheath covering portion that covers the sheath and an electric wire covering portion that is continuous with the sheath covering portion and covers the power line and the signal line led out from a front end of the sheath; a waterproof portion that is disposed in a gap between the electric wire covering portion and the power line and the signal line to prevent water from entering the gap between the electric wire covering portion and the power line and the signal line; and a protector that holds the heat-shrinkable tube therein and has a stopper located near a front end of the heat-shrinkable tube.

Abstract: A wiring member is provided with a plurality of electrical wires and a resin molded part. In the plurality of electrical wires, a first bundled wire part branches into a first branched wire part and a second bundled wire part at a first branch position, and the second bundled wire part branches into a second branched wire part and a third branched wire part at a second branch position. The resin molded part includes a first maintaining part and a second maintaining part that are integrally formed. The first maintaining part covers the electrical wires at the first branch position, and maintains an extension direction of the first branched wire part. The second maintaining part covers the electrical wires at the second branch position, and maintains extension directions of the second branched wire part and the third branched wire part.

Abstract: A wire harness, in which a connection portion between a shape retaining conductor and a flexible conductor can be protected, includes a flexible conductor that is flexibly bendable, a shape retaining conductor that retains its shape, and a protective member that surrounds a connection portion between the flexible conductor and the shape retaining conductor and linearly holds the connection portion, and one end portion of the protective member is fixed to an end portion of the shape retaining conductor.

Abstract: A fiber optic ferrule includes a body extending from a first end to a second opposite end, with the body including an axial passage extending between the first and the second ends. The axial passage includes a first diameter portion having a diameter of at least 125 microns, a second diameter portion having a diameter of at least 250 microns and less than a diameter of a buffer, and a smooth and continuous transition between the first and the second diameter portions. The second diameter portion is positioned between the first diameter portion and the second end. The axial passage further defines a tapered shape at the second end extending inward from the second end toward the second diameter portion. In certain embodiments, another smooth and continuous transition can be provided between the taper shape and the second diameter portion. In certain embodiments, the axial passage is smooth and continuous between the first and the second ends of the body. A hub holds the ferrule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable gland with a grommet comprising a tubular base body made from an elastic material and extending in a direction of a cable gland axis from a first outer end to a second outer end. The tubular base body has at least one flow channel arranged between the first and the second outer end and extending in circumferential direction along an inner surface of the tubular base body. At least one filling hole extends from said flow channel radially outwards through the tubular base body to fill an inner space of the tubular base body with an adhesive. A first circumferential sealing lip arranged in the region of the first outer end and a second circumferential sealing lip arranged in the region of the second outer end to seal an inner space of the tubular base body when mounted on a cable with respect to the cable.

Abstract: A cable harness that has water-sealing properties includes a sheath that accommodates a signal line and a power-source line. The signal line may be an ABS sensor cable and the power-source line may be a parking brake cable. The ABS sensor cable and the parking brake cable branch apart at an end portion of the sheath. An integrally molded member includes, in an integrated manner, a water-sealing portion that seals the end portion of the sheath from water, and a bracket attachment portion that is attached to the bracket.

Abstract: A heating element for flow channel heating or for heating a mould impression and an injection-moulding nozzle incorporating the heating element are disclosed. The heating element has a carrier element which carries a heating conductor with first and second connection pins, and a connection device with an electrical connection cable with first and second conductors. The first and second connection pins end in an insulator. The insulator is arranged at least in certain portions in a receiving sleeve of the connection device, and the receiving sleeve points with a first end in the direction of the carrier element, is fixed with the first end on the carrier element and fixes the insulator in relation to the carrier element. A first crimping sleeve is fixed on the first connection pin and the first conductor, and a second crimping sleeve is fixed on the second connection pin and the second conductor.

Abstract: A cable accessory for injecting fluid into a cable. The accessory has first and second ends configured to be coupled to the cable and an external cable accessory, respectively. The accessory has an injection port configured to introduce the fluid to a stranded conductor of the cable. The accessory may include a body and conductive rod. The body defines a through-channel configured to receive the conductor. The rod has a first portion that extends outwardly from the second end to be received inside the external cable accessory and to form an electrical connection therewith. The rod has a second portion configured to be coupled to the conductor and form an electrical connection therewith. The second portion (with the conductor coupled thereto) is positionable inside the through-channel with the first portion extending outward from the second end. The fluid is injectable into the conductor through injection port, which extends into the through-channel.

Abstract: A quick connect and quick disconnect adaptor for a fluid coupling system is provided. The adaptor includes a first half having a center point, and a sidewall at least partially defining a plurality of bores. Each of the bores contains an aperture, and each of the bores terminates at the center point. The first half further includes a plurality of release tabs. Each release tab is configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture, and each release tab terminates at the center point. The adaptor further includes a second half, which is at least partially symmetric to the first half.

Abstract: Provided is a branch connector capable of achieving desired waterproofing functionality by supporting the waterproofing gel in a compressing manner, while stably maintaining a closed state by reducing repulsive force acting in an opening direction of a pair of split housings. The pair of split housings (a first split housing (10) and a second split housing (20)) includes a gel-escaping space (Z), formed around a gel-supporting space (Y), for accommodating portions of waterproofing gels (a first waterproofing gel (70) and a second waterproofing gel (80)) pushed out of the gel-supporting space (Y).

Abstract: A male electric connector engaged with a cable carrying electric current. The connector is formed of a plug having a center conductor at said first end engaged to one end of a cable running axially through the plug and exiting the plug at a second end. A conductive annular ring is connected with a conductive member extending from the ring to a second end having a first connector thereon. Any of a plurality of secondary support members having a second connector thereon engageable to the first connector, may be engaged to the plug to support the cable and prevent bending.

Abstract: A pressure housing assembly according to exemplary aspects includes: a saddle assembly configured to encase a midpoint access section of a cable; and a pressure housing configured to be mounted on the saddle assembly. The saddle assembly has a first cable SSTL tube opening where a first seal member is provided; and a second cable SSTL tube opening where a second seal member is provided. The pressure housing has a corresponding first cable SSTL tube opening where a third seal member is provided; a second cable SSTL tube opening where a fourth seal member is provided; and a port configured to allow at least one penetrator to be inserted therethrough. The saddle assembly comprises a seal block configured to at least partially surround the midpoint access section of the cable.

Abstract: A protector mounted on a connecting portion in which a conductor is exposed at a terminal portion of a first wire by stripping insulating coating therefrom is placed on and connected to a conductor exposed at a terminal portion of a second wire by stripping insulating coating therefrom in a direction transverse to the direction in which the first wire and the second wire extend, the second wire having a higher flexibility than the first wire. The protector includes: a main body that extends between the insulating coating of the first wire and the insulating coating of the second wire; an abutment portion that comes into abutment with at least both sides of the insulating coating of the second wire in the direction in which the conductor of the first wire and the conductor of the second wire are placed on each other.

Abstract: An electric heater (100, 200, 300, 1600, 1700, 2200) has an outer jacket (101, 201, 301, 1601, 1701, 2201) and an electric heating element (102, 202, 302, 2202), which can be supplied with an electric current by at least one connecting wire (106, 107, 206, 207, 306, 307, 406, 506, 606, 706, 806, 906, 1006, 1106, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1706, 1806, 2206, 2207), arranged at least in some sections within the outer jacket (101, 201, 301, 1601, 1701, 2201). The connecting wire (106, 107, 206, 207, 306, 307, 406, 506, 606, 706, 806, 906, 1006, 1106, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1706, 1806, 2206, 2207) has a cavity, in which a section (104, 105, 204, 205, 2204, 2205) of the electric heating element (102, 202, 2202) or an electric feed line (330, 331) to the electric heating element (302) is accommodated.

Abstract: A device is provided for supporting a permanent cable splice during installation of one or more connected electrical transmission cables. The device includes one or more liners adapted to be affixable over at least portion of the permanent cable splice including the ends of the splice and one or more sleeves mountable over at least a portion of each of the one or more liners. A method is further provided for installing electrical transmission cable including connecting the second end of a first cable to the first end of a second cable using a permanent splice, affixing one or more liners over at least a portion including the ends of the permanent cable splice, assembling one or more sleeves over at least a portion of each of the one or more liners, pulling the first cable, permanent splice and second cable over one or more sheaves along the installation travel path.

Abstract: A process includes forming a bio-derived crosslinking material from biorenewable aconitic acid. The process includes initiating a chemical reaction to form a bio-derived crosslinking material that includes multiple functional groups. The chemical reaction includes converting each carboxylic acid group of a biorenewable aconitic acid molecule to one of the multiple functional groups.

Abstract: A junction assembly having A) a first electrical cable in turn comprising a first and a second electrical conductor and an insulating coating made of insulating inorganic material, B) a second electrical cable having a third and a fourth electrical conductor and an insulating coating made of insulating organic material that coats and electrically insulates the third and fourth electrical conductor; C) a junction having a sleeve that forms two ends one of which is arranged to receive the first electrical cable and the other is arranged to receive the second electrical cable. The first and the third electrical conductor are mechanically and electrically connected together to form a first composite conductor. The second and the fourth electrical conductor are connected together to form a second composite conductor. An intermediate wall is arranged between the two.

Abstract: An (meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesive copolymer crosslinking by a vinyl silicon crosslinking agent is described.

Abstract: A sealing device to seal a connection between an electrical conductor with a PVC or silicone insulation, leaving one end of the conductor exposed, and a contact element electrically connected to the conductor. The contact element is covered with a jacket of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material, and is exposed in the area of bonding with the conductor. A sleeve-shaped adapter of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material is inserted and surrounds the conductor with a gasket at an end area of the PVC or silicon insulation. The device also includes an overmold of a thermoplastic or terpolymer elastomer that covers the exposed end of the conductor, the exposed portion of the contact element and at least portions of the adapter and of the jacket of the contact element.

Abstract: An electric wire with terminal metal fitting includes an electric wire including a conductor portion and an insulating coating portion, and a terminal metal fitting including an electric-wire coupling portion coupled to a terminal portion of the electric wire. The electric-wire coupling portion includes an exposed-conductor press-bonded portion press-bonded to the exposed conductor portion; an insulation-coating press-bonded portion press-bonded to the insulating coating portion, and an intermediate integrated continuous-contact portion ensuring integrally continuous contact between the exposed-conductor press-bonded portion and the insulation-coating press-bonded portion such that the exposed conductor portion is not exposed to the outside. The electric-wire coupling portion has an inner side surface where an insulating resin layer is formed at least in a front end portion and a rear end portion in an extending direction of the electric wire.

Abstract: A system and method for securely holding a fiber optic cable splice in place and for creating a watertight splice by encapsulating two or more fiber optic cables having one or more spliced fiber optic strands in an enclosure with an encapsulant to create a permanent, watertight, fiber-optic splicing system and method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing seals around the motor leads and other conductors in ESP's. In one embodiment, elastomeric boot seals are positioned within annular spaces around motor leads in an ESP motor. When the motor is filled with dielectric oil, the elastomeric material of the boot seals absorbs some of the oil and swells. High temperatures may also cause the material of the seals to expand. Retainers which are not subject to swelling are positioned around the boot seals, thereby preventing the boot seals from expanding away from the leads. The retainers thereby maintain the seal of the boot seals against the motor leads.

Abstract: A backshell, the backshell including a first shell member having a first end, a second end and a first channel, a second shell member having a first end, a second end and a second channel, the second shell member being configured to interface with the first shell member so that, when interfaced, the first ends of the first and second shell members are adjacent each other and defines a backshell first end, the second ends of the first and second shell members are adjacent each other and defines a backshell second end, and the channels of the first and the second shell members form a wire bundle passage extending between the backshell first end and the backshell second end, and a coupling ring configured to engage both the first shell member and the second shell member at the backshell first end to couple the first shell member to the second shell member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enclosure for protecting a cable connection. The enclosure includes an unsupported sheet sealing member contained within an inner shell and an exoskeleton. The inner shell defines a central axis for the enclosure. The sheet sealing member is attached along two longitudinal edges of the inner shell and wherein the rigid exoskeleton is configured to snap onto the inner shell in a direction transverse to the central axis to secure the enclosure around the cable connection.

Abstract: An assembly for protecting spliced optical fibers includes: a fiber optic cable comprising at least one optical fiber and a surrounding jacket; at least one elongate tubular member housing the optical fiber, wherein a gap exists between the elongate tubular member and the jacket such that the optical fiber has an exposed region; and a premold block formed of an ultra-low pressure material, the premold block encasing the exposed region of the optical fiber.

Abstract: A splicer device is disclosed herein. The splicer device includes a main body having an internal passage formed between a first end of the main body and a second end of the main body. The first end of the main body is configured to receive at least one first wire, and the second end of the main body is configured to receive at least one second wire. A window is disposed within the main body and in communication with the internal passage between the first end of the main body and the second end of the main body for accessing and splicing the at least one first wire and the at least one second wire.

Abstract: An electrical assembly including a first element, such as a connector body, formed of a conductive composite material and a second element formed of a solid metallic material, such as a sheet metal electromagnetic interference shield, defining a fibrous conductive region formed of a plurality of metallic filaments. The conductive composite material forming the first element completely surrounds a portion of the fibrous conductive region. Conductive fibers in the conductive composite material are in intimate contact with the fibrous conductive region, forming a very high number of electrical contact points between the conductive fibers in the conductive composite material and the fibrous conductive region and thereby providing a robust electrical connection between the first element and the second element.

Abstract: A shield conductive path with which the number of manufacturing processes can be reduced is provided. The shield conductive path includes: a single-core conductor made up of a single conductor inserted into a pipe with a shield function, a stranded line conductor made up of a plurality of twisted individual wires connected to an end portion of the single core conductor, a sheathing that envelops the stranded line conductor in a state in which a junction portion of the stranded line conductor that is joined to the single-core conductor is exposed, and a shrink tube that envelops, protects and insulates the entirety of the single-core conductor and a portion of the stranded line conductor that is exposed from the sheathing.

Abstract: A connection portion between a single-core line electrical line and a stranded electrical line is prevented from bulging in the diameter direction. A conductor exposed portion is formed on an end portion of the single-core line electrical line, and an individual wire exposed portion is formed on an end portion of the stranded electrical line. A collapsed portion is formed on the conductor exposed portion, and a connection block portion is formed by welding together individual wires of the individual wire exposed portion. The compressed portion and the connection block portion are joined in an overlapping state. At this time, the collapsed portion is bent such that a level difference is formed in the diameter direction such that the single-core line electrical line and the stranded electrical line are joined approximately coaxially.

Abstract: An electric heater for an automobile vehicle, with an electric heating element, which is connectable to an electric power source, with an insulating element and with a tube with the electric heating element being placed inside the tube and being electrically insulated from the tube, with the tube having at least one opening through which the insulating element and the electric heating element can be inserted into the tube. The electric heater features a safety element, which is plugged into the at least one opening of the tube, with the safety element having at least one distance element, which defines the orientation of the electric heating element and/or the insulating element in relation to the tube. Furthermore the invention relates to a heat exchanger with at least one electric heater.

Abstract: An improved method of making sealant containing twist-on wire connectors from a batch of components, wherein some of the components may be preassembled through automated equipment and at least one or more of the steps performed in the making of a sealant containing twist-on wire connector is performed manually at a station where an operator can simultaneously perform one or more steps to enhance the formation of a twist-on wire connector containing a sealant while at the same time eliminating upfront investments costs for a work station as well as costs for maintenance of a work station.

Abstract: A method for securing a fiber optic component includes: providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate. The tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical splice box comprising an enclosure formed by a plurality of sidewalls surrounding a baseplate and extending substantially perpendicularly from the baseplate. The enclosure has an open side opposite the baseplate and is configured to enclose electrical splices. A cover may be removably attached to the open side of the enclosure. A plurality of slots are formed in at least some of the sidewalls, where at least some of the sidewalls have at least one slot. A plurality of cable locks are removably attached to the baseplate. Each cable lock is positioned at a corresponding slot to receive and to hold a cable inserted into the slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an anchor on an insulated cable so as, for example, to attach an electrical power cable to an electrical apparatus. The method includes the steps of providing a wicking material in contact with the insulation of the cable; introducing a liquid, settable adhesive into the wicking material on the insulated cable; and allowing the liquid, settable adhesive to be wicked into the wicking material and to set so as to bond the wicking material to the insulation of the cable and form a projecting anchor on the insulated cable.

Abstract: Cable structures with localized foam strain reliefs and systems and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, at least one localized foam strain relief may be incorporated into or positioned underneath a cover of a cable structure. For example, the ratio of base material to foam material may be varied during the manufacture of the cover, such that distinct portions of the cover may include more foam than other portions of the cover. This may provide localized strain relief properties to the cable structure while also obviating the need for additional strain relief components to be provided adjacent to or over specific portions of the cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1) and a plurality of electrical contacts (2) received therein, the insulating housing (1) includes a top surface (11), a bottom surface (10), a plurality of passageways (110) and a pair of blocks (12) extending toward each other from the inner surface of the passageway (110), each of the electrical contacts (2) includes a body portion (20) positioned in the insulating housing (1), the blocks (12) locate under the body portion (20) of the electrical contact (2), the electrical connector (100) further includes adhesive (3) pasted on the inner surface of the passageway (110), after the electrical contacts (2) are assembled to the insulating housing (1), the electrical contacts (2) touch with the adhesive (3) to position the electrical contacts (2) on the insulating housing (1).

Abstract: The optical module 10 includes an optical cable 11 including a first tension member 16 surrounding the optical fiber 14, a second tension member 17 surrounding the first tension member, and an outer sheath 20 surrounding the second tension member; and a housing 20 attached at a terminal of the optical cable 11, wherein the first tension member 16 and the second tension member 17 are fixed to the housing 20 to endure a tensile force applied to the optical cable.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly and method of assembling the same. The cable connector assembly includes a cable connector and a cable connected to the cable connector. The cable connector includes an insulative body, a plurality of terminals held in the insulative body, an internal member molded in the cable connector, and a plastic housing disposed outside of the internal member. The internal member includes a through hole penetrating obliquely the internal member. The through hole includes a first opening proximal to the cable and a second opening distal from the cable. Adhesive is filled the through hole from the first opening through the second opening to contact with an inner surface of the plastic housing.

Abstract: There is provided a wire harness with clip in which a clip for fixing a protect tube without winding tape is integrally molded, and a wire harness having the wire harness with clip. The wire harness with clip is provided with a clip to be latched into an attaching hole of a panel, molded integral with an electric wire. The clip includes a main body, a latch part upstanding from a lower face of the main body and is latched into the attaching hole, and an electric wire fixing part disposed on an upper face of the main body and integrally molded on an outer periphery of the electric wire so as to fix the electric wire, the electric wire fixing part including an engaging projection engaging with an inner periphery of a protect tube passing the electric wire therethrough and protecting the electric wire, and a restriction part.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided wherein the electrical connector includes an electrical connector neck which separates an electrical connector rear from an electrical connector front and wherein the electrical connector rear includes an electrical connector termination. The electrical connector includes a pre-mold material securely associated with the electrical connector to cover the electrical connector rear and the electrical connector termination. Additionally, an over-mold material is securely associated with the electrical connector to cover a portion of the pre-mold material.

Abstract: An object is to achieve excellent wear resistance in a case where a flexible portion is partially formed in a protection member formed by hot-pressing a nonwoven fabric. A wire harness has a wire harness main body including at least one electric wire and a protection member. The protection member includes a path regulating portion formed by hot-pressing a nonwoven member in a state of covering at least a portion of the wire harness main body, and a bendable portion formed by covering the wire harness main body with the nonwoven member, adjacent to the path regulating portion along an extending direction of the wire harness main body, the bendable portion being more readily bent than the path regulating portion and being more depressed than the path regulating portion.

Abstract: A ground loop isolator for a coaxial cable, for example that blocks DC current but which allows a desired band of RF through the ground loop isolator, and which is small enough to fit in the areas where coupling of the desired electronic equipment is to occur. Embodiments may include an outer area allowing for easier manual coupling of the coaxial cable connector nut to electronic devices.