Abstract: A connecting method of connecting covered wires with each other and recessed resinous tips used in the method are provided. In the method, it is executed at the first step to put a connecting part constituted by a shield wire and a ground wire between a first resin tip and a second resin tip. The first resin tip has, around the connecting part, first recessed parts for accommodating the molten cover of the shield wire and second recessed parts for accommodating the molten cover of the ground wire. The second resin tip has second recessed parts formed for accommodating the molten cover of the ground wire.

Abstract: A mold for taped lead frame assemblies is provided. The mold has a mold cavity large enough to hold an entire lead frame assembly. A taped lead frame assembly is placed completely in the mold cavity. A cover is used to cover the mold cavity. The cover is spaced apart from the taped lead frame assembly. A riser may be used to provide the spacing between the cover and the taped lead frame assembly, so that the cover does not contact the taped lead frame assembly. An encapsulation material is placed in the mold cavity and then hardened. The encapsulated taped lead frame assembly is then removed from the mold and singulated.

Abstract: A MultiMediaCard fabrication method includes the steps of (1) PCB layout, (2) mounting a conductor plate on the circuit board thus obtained by means of surface mounting technique, (3) die bond, (4) wire bond, (5) glob top, (6) injection shell, and (7) printing the desired logo and design on the shell of the semi-finished product.

Abstract: A method is provided for establishing an electrical connection between at least one connecting piece of a workpiece and at least one wire. Firstly the end of the at least one wire is prepared. Then the prepared end of the at least one wire is positioned on the terminal or connecting piece of the workpiece. Thereafter the at least one connecting piece and the prepared end of the at least one wire are welded together by laser radiation.

Abstract: A method is provided for establishing an electrical connection between at least one connecting piece of a workpiece and at least one wire. Firstly the end of the at least one wire is prepared. Then the prepared end of the at least one wire is positioned on the terminal or connecting piece of the workpiece. Thereafter the at least one connecting piece and the prepared end of the at least one wire are welded together by laser radiation.

Abstract: A method of making a pin header having pin contacts (12)(12A,12B) insert-molded in a parallelepiped insulating housing (13), and penetrating it to form upper and lower rows. Each contact is integrally composed of a plugging rod (14) extending horizontally and forwardly of the housing, a leg (15)(15A,15B) and a generally straight rearward extension (16). The rod (14) has a rear end exposed rearward from the housing and bent downward and rectangularly to provide the leg. Each leg has its lower end continuing to the extension (16) to be surface-mounted on a printed circuit board. Only the legs (15A) from upper row have each an intermediate step (19) between it and the extension, this step formed by rectangularly bending each leg outwardly at first and then downwardly. These legs (15A) are embedded in the housing (13), with those steps (19) being exposed together with extensions (16).

Abstract: A monitoring and control system for use in curing composite materials includes a model for a workpiece being cured. The model calculates current internal states of the workpiece and predicts, based upon past and current states of the workpiece, future states of the cure process. These future states are represented as virtual inputs to the controller, which controls operation of the cure process based upon both real and virtual inputs. Cure rates are affected by both external temperatures and internal heat generated by the curing process itself. The internally generated heat is considered by the model when calculating current states and predicting future states. By projecting the cure state into the future, problems caused by high cure rates can be avoided. In addition, pressure can be optimally controlled in response to estimated internal material state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of covering a wire using a transport carrier and a heating system. The present invention makes the workability of a transport carrier compatible with the maintenance of positioning accuracy and imparts a general-purpose property. An electric wire-hanging member is provided on which a plurality of bundles of electric wires are hung in a parallel. A holder is provided for retaining the electric wire-connecting parts which are formed in bundles of electric wires on the electric wire-hanging member. Further, an electric wire sandwiching system for regulating the retention of at least the electric wire-connecting parts side of the bundles of electric wires which are hung on the electric wire-hanging member and for releasably retaining the connected bundles of electric wires.

Abstract: This invention is provided a method for making a backing layer for an ultrasonic matrix array transducer useful in diagnostic imaging, non-destructive material testing and treatment of human organs. The method includes placing the grid in a mold, filling the mold with an acoustically absorbent material such that the absorbent material fills the spaces between the contacts, curing the material in the mold so as to form a block formed by the cured absorbent material and the grid, and releasing the block from the mold.

Abstract: A method of press-connecting a coated electric wire with a press-connecting terminal, including the step of pressing an end portion of the coated electric wire into a notched slot provided in a side plate of the press-connecting terminal so as to cut a coating portion of the coated electric wire to thereby make a conductor of the coated electric wire electrically connected to the side plate of the press-connecting terminal. In such a method, before the coated electric wire is press-connected with the press-connecting terminal, the coating portion of the coated electric wire is heated and softened so that the force necessary for pressing the coated electric wire into the notched slot is reduced to be not larger than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A sealant is applied to electric wires which comprise a wire harness at a location where a portion of this wire harness passes through a narrow diameter cylindrical member 6a of a grommet 6. An outer circumference of this portion to which the sealant has been applied is covered by a sheet 11. Both open ends along a length-wise direction of this sheet are bound by tape 13 and 14, the bound portions of this tape preventing the sealant from escaping to the exterior. In the portion between the tapes, the sealant is forced to permeate into the cross-sectionally central portion of the wire harness. The tapes 13, 14 also act as a positioning aid.

Abstract: A printed-wiring substrate including a capacitor element, as well as a method for fabricating the printed-wiring substrate. An insulating substrate 3 is molded by placing a capacitor element 13 in a mold and charging a resin 4 into the mold. Therefore, the capacitor element 13 having a size (i.e., electrostatic capacitance) sufficient to suppress switching noise of an IC chip 15 and stabilize operation power voltage can be disposed, while providing a dimensional margin. Since the possibility of failing to embed the capacitor element 13 decreases, the printed-wiring substrate can be fabricated at reduced cost.

Abstract: A method of producing a surface acoustic wave device by use of a flip chip process, includes the steps of forming on a piezoelectric substrate at least one interdigital transducer and a plurality of electrode pads electrically connected to the interdigital transducer, forming bumps on the respective electrode pads, and providing an insulating film at a region other than a region where the bumps are formed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a small, thin card-type storage device is capable of easily manufacturing a frame for the storage device from a variety of resin materials without molding a very thin recessed bottom of the supporter. The method prepares a card-type support frame member from resin and a sheet material, cuts the sheet material into the size of the support frame member, to form a support sheet, bonds the support sheet to a bottom surface of the support frame member, to form a frame, and fits a memory module to be fixed in an opening of the support frame member in the frame, thereby completing the card-type storage device.

Abstract: There is provided a new and improved method for connecting electrical components in a mold with a molding press. The method includes the steps of connecting electrical leads to coded electrical connectors secured to the mold; connecting electrical connectors to detachable electrical cables; and extending and detachably connecting electrical cables to coded connectors of a junction panel or box. The electrical connectors at the mold may be color-coded and/or shape-coded as to pins or keys on the connectors; and likewise, the cables and the electrical connectors at the junction box may also be similarly color-coded and/or shape-coded.

Abstract: In a production apparatus (1), after rear holders (7a, 7b) and a housing body (8) are molded by molding die cavities, slides (11a, 11b) are moved apart from the housing body (8). Then, cylinders (16a, 16b) are driven to move the rear holders (7a, 7b), holders (13a, 13b) and the slides (11a, 11b) together with slide plates (14a, 14b), so that the rear holders (7a, 7b) are located in opposed relation to the housing body (8). Then, cylinders (19a, 19b) are driven to move the rear holders (7a, 7b) toward the housing body (8), thereby provisionally retaining the rear holders (7a, 7b) on the housing body (8). Therefore, the amount of movement of the slides (11a, 11b) is small, and it is not necessary to provide any space for holding the slides (11a, 11b), moved into their respective stand-by positions, and therefore the small-size design of the production apparatus can be achieved, and also the production efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cable connector assembly comprises an intercepting cable step, a connecting cable and contact step and a molding cover step. During the intercepting cable step, a tubular cable is intercepted with a given length. During the connecting cable and contact step, a body is provided to receive the cable and contacts. During the molding cover step, a second mold assembly comprising a top mold and a bottom mold is provided. The second mold assembly includes a second molding chamber for receiving the body and a end portion of the cable therein, and an elliptical passageway in communication with the second molding chamber for extension of the cable therethrough. A rib is formed in the passageway for compensating deformation of the flexible plastic pipe.

Abstract: An installation method for installing machines of different heights at an installation site includes provision of a flexible power cord of particular length, affixed to an upper region of each machine. The power cord is terminated in a power-rated male connector. At the intended installation location, the power cord origination location is identified, which is the location at which the power cord will originate after installation. An interface box having a NEMA female connector is installed at a location such that the female connector is at a radius from the power cord origination location which is less than the length of the flexible power cord. The interface box is installed, connected to a power source, and tested, before physical installation of the machine. At the time of physical installation of the machine, there is no delay attributable to hard-wiring of the power connections to the machine, and it is connected with the flexible power cord.

Abstract: A method is indicated for applying a connecting element (3) in a moisture-proof manner to a high-frequency cable (1) containing at least one tubular electric conductor (7) which is surrounded by a sheath made of an insulating material. First, the sheath (10) is removed from the end of the conductor (7). Then a socket-shaped metal contact part (11,12) is attached to this end of the conductor (7) so that it makes electrical contact. A sealing material is placed between the contact part and conductor (7) on the one hand, and the contact part and the sheath (10) on the other. The sealing material for a seal (15) is made up of at least two components, which after the installation of the contact part (11, 12) enlarges its volume to such a degree that it fills the peripheral hollow space between the contact part (11, 12) and the conductor (7), and between the contact part (11, 12) and the sheath (10), at least in the transition area from the conductor (7) to the sheath (10).

Abstract: A multicore cable includes a plurality of cables in parallel and is formed by fusion-welding the plurality of cables with a resin jacket. Each of the plurality of cables is formed by winding a shield around a signaling core wire, which is covered with an insulating material, and a grounding core wire. The resin jacket and the shield are stripped so that a stair portion is formed. The stair portion is coated with an electrically conductive adhesive. A vibration is exerted on the grounding core wire, thereby connecting the shield with the grounding core wire with the electrically conductive adhesive. Eventually, the shield and the grounding core wire are bonded with the electrically conductive adhesive. This allows an electrical connection between the shield and the grounding core wire to be maintained in a desirable condition, thus making it possible to suppress a characteristic impedance variation of the signaling core wire caused by an external factor.

Abstract: In a method of producing a connector in which a metal terminal is supported by a core, and then a resin is molded around the core: the metal terminal is covered by a tubular member into which the metal terminal can be inserted, and a tubular distal end edge portion of the tubular portion is pressed against a surface of the core to thereby seal the metal terminal; and the resin is molded around the core.

Abstract: A conductive bridge receivable between confronting surfaces of electrical contacts to be electrically joined with one another provides a low-resistance union and resistance to mechanical and conductive deterioration when used in accordance with the disclosed method. The bridge includes electrically conductive component portions dispersed along the lateral expanse between the confronting surfaces, presenting conduction regions on each of two opposed sides of the bridge, positioned to provide a plurality of contact points which face each of the confronting contacts. The conduction regions on one of the sides are electrically communicative across the bridge to ones on the opposed side thereof, thereby providing a plurality of spaced-apart, discrete conductive conduits through which electricity may be conducted between the confronting contacts.

Abstract: A solid high silicon cast iron elongated anode has a midpoint electrical connection keeping the connection as far as possible from the ends to combat the deleterious pencil effect. The anode is made by casting using a hollow or shell core to form a small axial hole extending from one end. The sand or foundry material of the core is removed and the wall of the hole at the blind end of the hole is at least partially finished to receive a diagonally split slug to which a lead wire is connected. Alternatively the hole is formed by a steel pipe which is left in place as a hole liner. The pipe may be supported by one or more chaplets. The slug is fastened in the blind end of the hole by a driving tool rotating a threaded headed bolt with both axial and rotational force to hold the connection in the blind end of the hole as it is secured in place. The hole is filled with a potting compound sealing the connection in the center of the solid cast iron anode.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preventing transport of fluids--such as water and/or gas--through a joint between at least two insulated cable conductors (1,2;21,22,23). The method includes provision of a jointing ferrule (3) for insertion of the conductor ends into the ferrule and making required electrical contacts, --and provision of a molded sheath (8) of insulation material over the joint in sealed contact with the conductor insulation. The ferrule is precovered with a coating containing EEA copolymer to obtain improved adhesion between the ferrule and the insulation sheath. The mold material must be compatible with--and preferably of the same material--as the conductor insulation.

Abstract: An electrofusion coupler, for connecting plastics pipes end to end, is formed using a mandrel 10 having at spaced apart locations therealong first and second terminal holder 14. Each terminal holder 14 receives a malleable metal terminal pin 30, and has a diametral slot 26 for receiving an electrical resistance wire 20 which is extended across one terminal holder 14, wound in a plurality of turns around the mandrel 10 and is extended across the other terminal holder 14. Malleable terminal pins 30 are driven into the terminal holder, along the axis of the pin, so that the inner end of the pin is crimped onto the wire to grip it firmly. The mandrel 10, is then placed in an injection mould, an electrofusion sleeve injection moulded around the wound mandrel 10, terminal pins 30 and holders 14, the terminal pin holders 14 are withdrawn radially into the mandrel 10 and the electrofusion coupler stripped axially from the mandrel.

Abstract: A high density electrical termination assembly made by forming a terminal assembly including separate thermoplastic sections having confronting surfaces. An in-line array of conductor receiving slots open through the confronting surface of one of the sections and a plurality of elongate spaced apart energy directors project from and extending along the confronting surface of the other of the sections. Stacking within the grooves portions of the conductors to be connected are stacked within slots in the terminal section. The thermoplastic sections positioned in juxtaposed stacked relationship to each other along the confronting surfaces with the energy directors extending across the slots in axially transverse relationship to the conductors stacked within the slots.

Abstract: A method for fixedly attaching covered wires to a load beam during the manufacturing of a head suspension assembly in order to provide an electrical connection to a head slider. The method includes the steps of passing the covered wires through a transparent tube, inserting a filler into the tube at a point where clamping is required, curing the filler, visually identifying the filer location, and clamping the tube at the filer location.

Abstract: A cable header assembly for mounting a cable in an electronic device, the assembly including a connecting member fixedly connected to a plurality of wires of the cable such that the wires are maintained at a predetermined spacing. The connecting member includes an adhesive strip adhesively connected to the wires, an integral plastic member including a flat body and a plurality of clip portions which are snap-coupled to the wires or a heat sensitive strip which is melted onto the wires.

Abstract: A high voltage flashlamp connector includes a housing having a well formed therein intersecting a flashlamp supporting opening and having a female connector positioned in the well and aligned with the intersecting flashlamp opening. An electrical conductor is attached through the well to the female connector and the well is filled with an encapsulate forming a seat for the housing. The method includes forming the outer shell of the apparatus of a glass-filled polyphenylene oxide having a well and a flashlamp insert opening having an annular groove formed therein and attaching a high voltage electrical conductor to the female connector which is placed in the outer shell well positioned within the flashlamp opening, and cleaning the shell surfaces, and filling the shell with an encapsulate with a mold pin positioned in the flashlamp opening, and then inserting an O-ring seal and attaching a flashlamp.

Abstract: An environmentally sealed splice closure (20) for buried telecommunications cables (32) and splices (33) includes a base (22a and b) having ports (31a and b) for receiving the telecommunications cables (32) therethrough. A cap (25) is received on the base (22) to form a cavity (50) within the splice closure (20). The cavity (50) is filled with a gel sealant (45 and 47). A dome (55) on the end of the cap (25) opposite the base (22) accommodates volumetric and pressure changes within the closure (20).

Abstract: A method of producing a press-connecting connector, in which even if the insert molding is effected by pouring a non-electrically conductive material while supporting press-connecting terminals by a fixing pin within a mold, an exposed portion, resulting from the trace of the fixing pin, is covered with the non-electrically conductive material. In the press-connecting connector, press-connecting terminals for press-connecting sheathed wires are positioned by a fixing pin provided in a mold, and are insert-molded in a non-electrically conductive material. An exposed portion, formed by the fixing pin at the bottom of the press-connecting terminals, is closed by pressing and fusing a plurality of hole closure pieces, molded at the same time, together. Therefore, the efficiency of the operation is enhanced, and also the production cost can be reduced, and the highly-reliable press-connecting connector can be obtained.

Abstract: A method of protecting a conductive connecting part of a flat cable and a protecting structure of the cable are provided. The method includes a step of connecting conductors of the flat cable to conductors of relay wires at the conductive connecting part, a step of arranging a protective member at the exterior of an insulating cover part of the flat cable, a step of interposing the protective member between opposing molding dies and accommodating the conductive connecting part of the flat cable in a cavity defined by the molding dies in a leak-tight manner, and a step of supplying insulating material in the cavity for an insert molding. The protecting structure includes the conductive connecting part, the protective member and the insulating member for enclosing the conductive connecting part together with a leading end of the protective member. The insulating member is formed by insert molding.

Abstract: A disposable blood pressure sensor assembly (10) includes a blood pressure sensor module (12), an electrical cable (18) extending from the blood pressure sensor module (12), and an electrical connector (20) carried on the electrical cable (18). The electrical connector (20) forms a projecting portion (38) having an end surface (58). The electrical cable (18) has a cable jacket (68) which forms an end surface (66). The electrical connector (20) includes a conductor contact portion (60) of each of the electrical conductors (62) of the electrical cable (18), which conductor contact portion (60) is un-insulated and is arrayed and disposed outwardly on the connector (20) for direct electrical contact. Connector end surface (58) and cable jacket end surface (66) cooperatively define the surface across which conductor contact portions (60) extend.

Abstract: A cord assembly including an insulated electric cord containing a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated solid wire conductors and terminated by a plug having an inner part and an outer part. Terminal end portions of the conductors wrapped about an inner part and trapped between the inner and outer parts extend across an opening in the plug for direct releasable plugging connection with an inline array of insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) carried by a mating connector block mounted on a cross-connect panel. An assembly jig is used to position the conductor terminal end portions and supports the inner part while the terminal end portions are wrapped about the inner part.

Abstract: A flat cable which has a connection termination with interlayer peeling films interposed between conductors and insulating films at predetermined intervals along a length of the flat cable. When connecting the flat cable, by cutting the termination with the interlayer films, the insulating film ends and interlayer film ends positioned at the cut portion are folded back to form a folded back portion. This folded back portion is made to catch on to the protective insulator of the connection device, so as to prevent poor contact etc. by ensuring that no intolerable force acts on the connection portion of the conductors even if a tensile force is applied to the connection portion. Further, in the connection termination, connection terminals are inserted between the interlayer peeling films and connectors to connect to the conductors.

Abstract: A method for making a multilayered printed circuit board including the steps of arranging two plates in spaced relation, arranging a perimetral seal between the two plates with an upper opening in the seal to form an upwardly open chamber, placing a plurality of printed circuit boards between the plates in spaced relation to one another, placing the chamber under vacuum, injecting a settable matrix material into the chamber, compressing the end plates towards one another to achieve the desired outer dimensions of the board, and curing the settable matrix material.

Abstract: A method of terminating a wire comprises the steps of (i) winding the wire around a an end portion of a terminal, (ii) placing a plastic sleeve having a first cavity into a second cavity in an ultrasonic horn, (iii) inserting the portion of the terminal around which the wire is wound into the first cavity of the plastic sleeve while the plastic sleeve is within the second cavity in the ultrasonic horn, (iv) activating the ultrasonic horn causing the plastic sleeve to melt and flow around the terminal and wound wire, (v) deactivating the ultrasonic horn, and (vi) removing the terminal and coil from the horn.

Abstract: An electric wire insert is first produced from a primary product 10 having support projections 13 which abut on the interior of a mold and at least one bore 12 is provided on a final portion to be a part of the exterior of a resin-molded portion 1 so that at least one of the electric wires 22 extends through the bore 12 having a slightly smaller internal diameter than the external diameter of the electric wires. After inserting a terminal-pressed electric wire 20, the primary product 10 with the terminal electric wire 20 is set and disposed in position in the mold by the support projections 13. Then, a secondary forming operation is carried out. Thus, a resin-molded product 1 is formed in which a secondary forming resin covers the exterior of the primary product 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the transmission of current between two end points between which there is arranged a ribbon cable (10) having at least two electric conductors. The cable is contained in a housing, serves for electrical connection, and extends in coils. The length of the conductors is substantially greater than the distance between the two end points. At least one of the two end points is moveable relative to the other. For a simple connecting of a further extending line, metal conductors (14), which are insulated from each other, are connected in electrically conductive manner at their two ends to the conductors of the ribbon cable (10). The metal conductors have a course wherein their free ends, developed as contact pins, are accessibly in the completely mounted device from the outside of the housing through a passage opening (16) in a wall (1a) thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides for a modularized terminal block and an improved method of manufacturing the modular block. The block permits the connection of a plurality of drop wires or other devices in a reversible manner through the use of a standardized plug in module configuration. The module can be optimized for a given drop wire range which then uniformly uniformly connects to the base block through a standardized demateable contact.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for splicing electrical wires that are to be exposed to an adverse environment. The apparatus includes a connector, an insulating sleeve adapted to retain the connector, and an encapsulant. The encapsulant, which is disposed within the insulating sleeve, has a cone penetration value of 100 to 350 (10.sup.-1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of at least 200%.

Abstract: A receptacle connector and a plug connector for connecting a coaxial cable of 75 ohms or greater to a printed circuit board without affecting the outside configuration of their shells. At one end, the receptacle connector forms a spring contact receiver portion for resiliently retaining the plug end of the plug connector. The plug connector terminates a coaxial cable at its other end. The receiver portion of the receptacle connector is right-angled to a three-legged terminal section for solder connection at the printed circuit board. The receptacle and plug connectors comprise an outer shell member, a dielectric member, and a center conductor. The shell members are stamped and formed to maintain an exact constant inside diameter to the shells. The center conductors are stamped and formed to maintain an exact but variable outside diameter which is used to change the terminating impedance of the respective connector.

Abstract: A method of producing a circular cross section electrical connector sub-assembly (94) comprising a tubular wire housing (10) and a contact housing (12). The wire housing (10) is placed in a jig (180) with the aid of a handling tab (100) thereon and is located in a vertical position by means of a levelling spigot on the tab (100), which is engaged with a reference surface (188) near the jig (180). Wires (W) of a shielded cable (C) are inserted from below through the housing (10) and are dressed into notches (32) therein. The contact housing (12) is then lowered onto the wire housing (10) with the aid of a handling tab (120) on the contact housing (12). A hood (48) on the contact housing (12) captures the wire housing (10) and the housihg (10 and 12) are then located vertically with the aid of the handling tabs (100 and 120). Radially projecting parts of the wires (W) are trimmed and the contact housing (12) is forced down onto the wire handling (10) fully to mate therewith.

Abstract: Braided fine wire cable is prepared for termination by electrical terminals by a coating of dielectric material such as curable varnish which coats and embeds the myriad of fine wires. The coating upon hardening imparts structural integrity to the otherwise very flexible cable, enabling handling. The coating also retains the wire portions many of which may be severed during application of electrical terminals thereto to obtain electrical connection of portions of the terminals with ends or surfaces of many of the wires, thus preventing disintegration of the cable's termination region when the terminals are applied. The hardened coating also enables the cable region to be shaped and formed to some extent, even including cutting or notching the cable, to adapt the cable region to the structure of the terminals, enabling use of existing terminals used for terminating solid flat conductor cable, for example.

Abstract: A process for transforming a cylindrical electrical part into a component having at least one flat surface, suitable for use as a surface mounted device.

Abstract: A dual molded connector and a dual molding process for fabricating a insulative housing having a relatively rigid portion and a relatively more flexible sealing portion is disclosed. The relatively rigid portion is first formed in a mold. Elastomeric material can then be injected after shifting portions of the mold define voids adjacent opposite faces of the molded rigid housing. An internal gate between opposite surfaces of the housing permits sealing material to flow into the void on opposite faces of the housing. Thus, only an external single gate for the injection of sealing material is necessary.

Abstract: A cardiac pacing lead has a plurality of individually insulated conductors arranged as a multifilar coil. The lead includes a connector assembly and a ring electrode assembly, each of which are optimized for use in conjunction with conductors arranged in the form of a multifilar coil. The connector assembly takes the form of an in-line connector having a plurality of linearly arranged connecting surfaces, each coupled to one of the conductors in the multifilar coil. The ring electrode assembly is constructed such that it displays the same outer diameter as the pacing lead. In both assemblies, conductors are coupled by means of welds, rather than by crimping or swaging.

Abstract: An electrical, multi-wire interconnection between the hinged, movable door (3) of a vehicle and its main body (7) across the hinge gap in the form of a planar cable array (10) having a flat, laterally extended cross-section (FIG. 3), provided with a modular trim panel (3A). It includes at its distal, "A" pillar end an end connector (5A), which mates with an electrical connector (5B) in the "A" pillar. The cable fits in an embossed channel, to which it is like configured, in the door frame. When the door is closed, it is sealingly sandwiched between the metal door frame member (3B) and the rubber door seal on the vehicle body. The door may include a remote multiplexing (remux) unit (30), allowing the use of, for example, as few as about eight wires (11), even though the door is fully powered. The planar cable array can be pre-manufactured as, for example, flat ribbon cable, or made on site using a hardenable plastic (FIG. 5A) or tape-type (FIG.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector having a seamless tubular metallic shell which not only provides proper RFI/EMC shielding but also is constructed in such a way as to prevent ingress of moulding material into the spaces between contacts of the connector. This is achieved by forming one end of a seamless tube of ferromagnetic material (which is initially of substantially uniform cross-sectional area) such that is collapsed on to itself and a cable connected to the connector whereby to tightly seal the send of the tube on to the cable to prevent ingress of moulding material subsequently applied to the exterior of the shell. In the case of a cable providing a braid or foil shielding element, this process simultaneously provides an electrical bond between the shell and a portion of the shielding element of the cable exposed by removing a portion of the outer insulation covering of the cable.

Abstract: A solderless twist on wire connector and a method of making a solderless twist on wire junction encapsulating twist on wire connector by securing a prior art twist on wire connector in a shell to produce a wire junction encapsulating twist on wire connector that can in one operation permit the user to twist the connector to simultaneously compress the junction ends of electrical wires into low resistance electrical contact while encapsulating the junction ends of the electrical wires in a solderless substance. The process includes the method making a twist on wire connector by encapsulating a prior art twist on wire connector in a shell to produce a wire junction encapsulating twist on wire connector having a chamber for an encapsulating material. In one embodiment the twist on wire junction encapsulating twist on wire connector includes a puncturable seal and in another embodiment a second compartment for holding a mixable encapsulating materials.