Abstract: Female connectors which slide along some guides in home, business or industrial installations and allow electricity to be transported from one point to another without the need for extension cables. The connector slides along the guide which includes, in the interior thereof, some electrical brushes connected to some brass connectors which transport the electricity towards the poles of a male connector from some tracks which, in turn, are connected to the mains or the general electrical installation. Alternatively, the connector slides along some guides having electrical pins which are connected to the general electrical installation via the tracks.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for connecting two successive contact line rails, each made of a longitudinal plastic profile and of at least one contact rail extending along the contact line rails. A contact rail connector is connected to the opposing ends of the contact rails of two successive contact line rails, electrically and mechanically connecting the contact rail ends of the contact rails, and having cover elements attached at the opposing rail ends of the contact line rails of two successive contact line rails, covering the contact rail connectors and displaceable relative to an intermediate element. In order to provide an arrangement for attaching two successive contact line rails that is simple to produce and allows uncomplicated assembly, the intermediate element is attached at each of the opposing rail ends of the contact line rails to be connected together, and the cover elements are attached to the intermediate elements.

Abstract: Apparatus for coupling generated power to an output load. The apparatus comprises a first mounting rail, adapted for electrically coupling a power element to the output load. The first mounting rail comprises a frame defining a cavity; an insulative material disposed within at least a portion of the cavity; and a first at least two conductors, encapsulated within the insulative material, adapted for coupling power from the power element to the output load.

Abstract: A connector, an electrified grid element and the combination. First and second contacts with first and second contact portions are secured in the housing of the connector. The second contact portion is offset from a first surface of the connector a greater distance that the first contact portion. An electrified grid has a first conductor and a second conductor, with the first conductor having an opposite polarity to the second conductor. A first insulator member is positioned proximate the first conductor and a second insulator member is positioned proximate the second conductor. The first and second insulator members prevent the mating of the connector to the electrified grid unless the connector is properly oriented in the electrified grid, thereby insuring proper polarity between the connector and the electrified grid.

Abstract: A device for use with a printed circuit board, PCB, is provided. The device is arranged to electrically connect to a component on the PCB. The device comprises a first layer having a first hole therethrough and a second layer having a second hole therethrough. The second hole is arranged to receive a connector to connect the device to the PCB. Each of the first and second holes has a width in the plane of the respective first or second layer. The first and second holes are substantially coaxial. The width of the first hole is greater than the width of the second hole. Thus proper electrical clearance is provided between the component on the PCB an the device when the connector is not present.

Abstract: The invention relates to: a conductor line (2) for powering at least one device (11) that can travel along the conductor line (2), comprising a first elongated conductor lane (5b) and at least one other, second elongated conductor lane (6b), wherein the first (5b) and second (6b) conductor lanes comprise a first (5f) and a second (60f) contact opening, respectively, running along the length of the respective lane, for holding a part (15a; 16a) of a first (15) and a second (16) respective conductor contact of a collector (14) of the device (11); a collector (3) comprising at least one first conductor contact (15) provided for engaging into a first contact opening (5f) running along the length of a first conductor lane (5b) of the conductor line (2) and for electrically connecting to the first conductor lane (5b); and a conductor line system (1) formed therefrom.

Abstract: The power supply device includes a main bus-bar assembly, an assistant bus-bar assembly, and a plurality of connectors being electronically connected to the assistant bus-bar assembly. The main bus-bar assembly includes a first main bus-bar and a second main bus-bar attached to the first main bus-bar. The assistant bus-bar assembly includes a first assistant bus-bar and a second assistant bus-bar attached to the first assistant bus-bar. The first assistant bus-bar is electronically connected to the first main bus-bar, and the second assistant bus-bar is connected to the second main bus-bar. Each of the plurality of connector includes a first pin and a second pin. The first pin is engaged with the first assistant bus-bar, and the second pin is engaged with the second assistant bus-bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for connecting a single-row housing (12) to a terminal element (10), a terminal region (22) being provided on the single-row housing (12) for connecting the terminal element (10) to the single-row housing (12), the terminal region (22) being connected to a printed circuit board provided in the single-row housing (12). According to the invention, the terminal element (10) can be secured to the terminal region (22) by means of a plug contact (24).

Abstract: The invention concerns a contact element (10) with a sliding contact element (11) for fitting flush against an electrically conductive rail and a support element (12) for connecting the sliding contact to a contact plug (13), which serves as a connector to an electric conductor, wherein the sliding contact element, the support element, and the contact plug are parts of a molded part which is constructed as a single unit.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a battery connecting structure to prevent a joint between a terminal and an electric wire from getting wet with water. The battery connecting structure includes a plurality of bus bars connecting a plurality of batteries in series by connecting a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the adjacent battery, said batteries overlapped with each other in a manner that the positive electrode and the negative electrode are arranged in the straight line alternately; a plurality of terminals respectively overlapped with each bus bar; a plurality of electric wires respectively connected with each terminal; and a plate receiving them.

Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display (LCD). The backlight unit includes: a plurality of light guide plates (LGPs) arranged in M layers and separated from each other by a predetermined gap, wherein M is a natural number equal to or greater than two, a light source unit disposed on at least one side surface of each of the LGPs and including N light source blocks whose brightnesses are controlled individually, and wherein N is a natural number equal to or greater than two. The backlight unit further includes a plurality of light output regions defined by each of the LGPs being divided into a plurality of regions according to a distance from the light source unit and by a plurality of light output patterns being formed in some of the regions, and wherein the light output regions do not overlap each other in a stacking direction of the LGPs and are arranged to correspond to a whole surface of the LGPs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection plug (1) for connector or distributor modules in telecommunications and data fields, comprising a housing and a printed circuit board, wherein at least one surge protection element is disposed on the printed circuit board and the printed circuit board comprises a plug-in region on which electric contact pads are disposed that are electrically connected to the surge protection element, wherein the surge protection element is at least connected to a ground line, wherein the housing (3) is designed in an at least partially electrically conductive manner, wherein the housing (3) is electrically connected at an electrically conductive point to the ground line on the printed circuit board (4) or to a ground connection (23) of the surge protection element (19). The invention further related to a ground bus (2) suitable for this purpose.

Abstract: A power supply system for the internal power supply of a supporting mast of a wind power installation is provided in order to assist the work of servicing personnel in the wind power installation. The power supply system includes a power bus line, at least one tap on the power bus line for tapping off an electrical potential, and an electrical appliance connected to the tap. The electrical appliance is both electrically connected and mechanically adapted to the tap. An electrical plug connector is also provided.

Abstract: The electrical device (10) is configured to be connected electrically to external wires (3), which are enclosed by an insulation material (2). The electrical device includes internal terminals for being connected to the wires (3) and pins (20) for piercing the insulation material (2) and contacting the wires (3). The pins (20) are arranged movably (19) in relation to the internal terminals of the electrical device (10).

Abstract: A battery module array includes a plurality of battery modules each having a plurality of battery cells, each of the battery cells including a terminal surface through which electrode terminals are exposed and a bottom surface substantially opposite to the terminal surface, wherein the bottom surface of each of the battery cells are fixed together such that the exposed electrode terminals extend away from each other; and a bus bar coupling the electrode terminals of two adjacent ones of the battery modules to each other, the bus bar being made of a conductive metal material, wherein the bus bar has a curved center portion and has an electrode accommodating hole on either side of the curved center portion.

Abstract: An electrical coupling bar is described. The coupling bar includes an electrically insulating support with two parallel grooves and metallic strips engaged in the grooves. The metallic strips project out of the grooves with opposite interior faces delimiting a free engagement space. Further, the other surfaces of metallic strips of the coupling bar are covered for protection.

Abstract: A conductor strip connection device for a junction box of a solar module is disclosed and comprises a contact member having a contact segment for connecting to a conductor strip, a suppressing member having a suppressing part configured to cooperate with the contact segment of the contact member for securing a conductor strip, and a fastening member configured to assemble the suppressing member and the contact member together or disassemble the suppressing member from the contact member for allowing the suppressing member to cooperate with the contact segment of the contact member so as to secure or release the conductor strip.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a plurality of electrical connectors that can be mounted onto a powered rail. Each of the electrical connectors includes a connector housing that retains an electrical contact. The powered rail includes a tapered alignment guide that receives a complementary tapered arm of the connector housing that locates into the alignment guide so as to position the connectors to the rail.

Abstract: An electrical, electronic, fiber-optic, hydraulic, or pneumatic component is mounted upon a rectangular support body having an upper surface containing at least one linear groove, wherein a first connector is mounted in protectively concealed relation adjacent a given vertical side wall of the groove beneath an overhanging portion of the support body that extends partially into the groove, and a second connector extends downwardly from the component into the groove when the component is seated on the top surface of the support body. When the component is mechanically or manually horizontally displaced laterally of the groove from its initial inserted position toward a connected position adjacent the given vertical wall, the second connector is brought into connection with the first connector. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second connectors are electrical devices connected with electrical or electronic circuits contained within the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector arrangement (30) for connecting a connector device (40) to a conductor (15a-16e) in a carrying structure (12), which connection arrangement (30) comprises a neck portion (31) and a body (32) transversally extending from said neck portion, said body comprising at least one connection surface (33a-33e) for connection of said conductor and connection of the same to said connector device. Said body comprises a first and a second portion and that said first portion has a dimension different than the dimension of said second portion, and that each portion comprises a substantially U and/or V shaped recess (34a, 34b) in the longitudinal direction of said body.

Abstract: An electrical coupling bar is described. The coupling bar includes an electrically insulating support with two parallel grooves and metallic strips engaged in the grooves. The metallic strips project out of the grooves with opposite interior faces delimiting a free engagement space. Further, the other surfaces of metallic strips of the coupling bar are covered for protection.

Abstract: A connecting structure of battery stacks includes an electricity collecting case with a plurality of battery stacks, each battery stack having a plurality of unit battery cells and power terminal portions, at least one bus bar with a plurality of fastening holes along a length direction thereof, the bus bar connecting the battery stacks via respective power terminal portions in the fastening holes, and an insulating layer on a surface of the bus bar.

Abstract: A conductor-connecting washer arranged between two conductors to electrically connect the two conductors includes a metal plate portion including a washer hole in the middle and 24 or more contact protrusions integrally formed on each of both surfaces of the plate portion, 16 or more of which are bent alternately toward each of both surface sides along the outer circumference of the plate portion and 8 or more of which are bent alternately toward each of both surface sides along the inner circumference of the washer hole.

Abstract: A system for communicating electrical signals between two spaced apart seat assemblies on a mobile platform, for example an aircraft. The seat assemblies are secured to seat tracks mounted on a floor of the aircraft cabin. The seat tracks have a plurality of spaced apart holes that enable seat assembly mounting. A seat track cover is snap-fit onto one or more seat track mount devices. Each of the seat track mount devices includes one or more cleats or knobs that can be snap fit into the openings in the seat track to quickly and easily secure the seat track cover to the seat track. The seat track cover and mount devices enable a simple, planar seat track having spaced apart holes to be employed, rather than a C-shaped seat mounting track.

Abstract: Electrical bushing, in particular for pressure applications, with a housing with at least one housing passage and with at least one electrical conductor, which is passed through the housing passage, protrudes at both ends on two housing sides, which are spaced apart from one another, out of in each case one opening of the housing passage out of the housing and is fixed in the housing by means of a tightly sealing material which fills at least the majority of the housing passage.

Abstract: A connecting device that connects to at least one external electrical conductor of a photovoltaic solar module. The connecting device includes a plurality of busbars, a support element, a housing, a diode and a contact. The plurality of busbars are arranged next to one another, while the support element is attached to the plurality of busbars and includes a bottom face to be positioned on the solar module. The housing is positioned over the support element and the plurality of busbars and includes an edge surrounding the support element and the plurality of busbars when the overhousing is positioned on the solar module. The diode fits onto the plurality of busbars and includes diode leads that fit onto one of the plurality of busbars, such that the plurality of busbars are connected together through the diode.

Abstract: A bus bar assembly 1 as a component of a vehicle room lamp 10 includes: a housing 2; and bus bars 3a, 3b, 3c, 3f insert-molded into the housing 2. Each of the bus bars 3a, 3b, 3c includes: a press-connecting portion 4 composed of a bottom wall 40, and a press-connecting blade 41 vertically extended from an edge of the bottom wall 40, and electrically connected to an electric wire 8 by press-connecting the electric wire 8 with the press-connecting blade 41; a wiring portion 5 extended from the edge of the bottom wall 40 along a planar direction of the bottom wall 40; and an impact-absorbing portion 6 disposed around the press-connecting portion 4 for absorbing an impact generated by press-connecting the electric wire 8 with the press-connecting blade 41.

Abstract: A multi-voltage compatible track system which has a single adapter for both 120 Volts and 277 Volts track systems. The systems further comprise a variable input voltage ballast capable of operating with both 120V and 277V input while operating properly.

Abstract: Female connectors which slide along some guides in home, business or industrial installations and allow electricity to be transported from one point to another without the need for extension cables. The connector slides along the guide which includes, in the interior thereof, some electrical brushes connected to some brass connectors which transport the electricity towards the poles of a male connector from some tracks which, in turn, are connected to the mains or the general electrical installation. Alternatively, the connector slides along some guides having electrical pins which are connected to the general electrical installation via the tracks.

Abstract: An electrical coupling bar is described. The coupling bar includes an electrically insulating support with two parallel grooves and metallic strips engaged in the grooves. The metallic strips project out of the grooves with opposite interior faces delimiting a free engagement space. The coupling bar further includes metallic strip protection means covering the other faces of the metallic strips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power rail system comprising a power-conducting base structure and at least one module for power distribution and/or power supply fittable to the base structure wherein said power-conducting base structure over substantially the entire length has at least power lines constructed as first contact devices, wherein the said at least one power distribution and/or power supply module has second contact devices for contacting with said first contact devices of said base structure and contacting takes place at a random location on or with said base structure.

Abstract: A power supply system for the internal power supply of a supporting mast of a wind power installation is provided in order to assist the work of servicing personnel in a wind power installation. The power supply system includes a power bus line, at least one tap on the power bus line for tapping off an electrical potential, and an electrical appliance connected to the tap. The electrical appliance is both electrically connected and mechanically adapted to the tap. An electrical plug connector is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical coupling bar is described. The coupling bar includes an electrically insulating support with two parallel grooves and metallic strips engaged in the grooves. The metallic strips project out of the grooves with opposite interior faces delimiting a free engagement space. The coupling bar further includes metallic strip protection means covering the other faces of the metallic strips.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting multiple photovoltaic bus bars. A casing includes first and second opposing walls. An elastic strip is bent into a bent elastic strip with a first leg and a second leg. The bent elastic strip is disposed between the first and second walls of the casing with the first leg pressing against the first wall and the second leg pressing against the second wall. The bent elastic strip is configured to hold at least one of the photovoltaic bus bars between the first leg and the first wall and another of the photovoltaic bus bars between the second leg and the second wall. The bent elastic strip may be formed of resilient spring metal with a thickness and an elastic modulus. The thickness and/or the elastic modulus of the elastic strip is/are configured so that the bus bars are inserted without requiring a tool to open a space and so that the bus bars are removed from the connector without requiring a tool to break the electrical connection.

Abstract: A bendable line voltage track lighting system includes a track having a conductor subassembly and first and second bendable sheaths that engage the conductor subassembly. The conductor subassembly includes first and second insulators that receive first and second bus-bars, respectively, and a compression gasket for biasing the two insulators into engagement with guide grooves in the bendable sheaths. Power is fed to the track by power connectors that engage the bus-bars contained within the conductor subassembly. Light fixtures are powered by making electrical contact with the bus-bars of the conductor subassembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection plug (1) for connector or distributor modules in telecommunications and data fields, comprising a housing and a printed circuit board, wherein at least one surge protection element is disposed on the printed circuit board and the printed circuit board comprises a plug-in region on which electric contact pads are disposed that are electrically connected to the surge protection element, wherein the surge protection element is at least connected to a ground line, wherein the housing (3) is designed in an at least partially electrically conductive manner, wherein the housing (3) is electrically connected at an electrically conductive point to the ground line on the printed circuit board (4) or to a ground connection (23) of the surge protection element (19). The invention further related to a ground bus (2) suitable for this purpose.

Abstract: An electrified framework system for bringing power and/or signal to electrically powered devices is provided. The system includes at least one longitudinally extending electrified bus bar. The bus bar has a housing which includes a pair of conductors positioned therein. Each conductor has a mating surface which provides a continuous conductive path for attachment of devices. The system also includes a means to bring electricity to the conductors without interfering with the mating surface of the conductors and thereby creating an unavailable point for electrical connection.

Abstract: An adapter for an electrical line voltage track system includes a housing having a first end adapted for mounting to an electrical source or an electrical fixture, and a second end adapted for mounting to a line voltage track. The housing includes a housing cover coupled to a housing body. The housing cover is movable relative to the housing body between a closed position and an open position. A supporting sleeve is movably coupled to the housing, and a plurality of electrical contacts, including a fixed contact and a movable contact, are also coupled to the housing. The movable contact is movable, relative to the housing, between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable contact causes electrical contact with the line voltage track. In the disengaged position, electrical contact is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display, which includes a large quantity of a hydroscopic layer having a good hydroscopic ability by changing a mounting structure of the hydroscopic layer. An organic light emitting display includes a first substrate. An organic emission portion is formed at one surface of the first substrate. A second substrate is formed at a surface of the first substrate on which the organic emission portion is formed for sealing the organic emission portion from external air. A first hydroscopic layer is formed between the first and second substrates. A third substrate is formed at another surface of the first substrate for sealing the first substrate. A second hydroscopic layer is formed between the first and third substrates.

Abstract: A complex input/output port connecter is applied in an electronic device and electrically connected with at least an input/output module. The electrical connecter includes a frame and a plurality of signal lines. The frame accommodates at least one input/output module. The signal lines are arranged on one side of the frame in a direction perpendicular to an assembly direction of the input/output module and electrically connected with a circuit board of the electronic device. The input/output modules are installed within the frame freely according to usage requirements and electrically contact the corresponding signal lines to form an electrical connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector arrangement (30) for connecting a connector device (40) to a conductor (15a-16e) in a carrying structure (12), which connection arrangement (30) comprises a neck portion (31) and a body (32) transversally extending from said neck portion, said body comprising at least one connection surface (33a-33e) for connection of said conductor and connection of the same to said connector device. Said body comprises a first and a second portion and that said first portion has a dimension different than the dimension of said second portion, and that each portion comprises a substantially U and/or V shaped recess (34a, 34b) in the longitudinal direction of said body.

Abstract: A bus-bar having a prismatic housing, an elongate conductor extending along a length of the housing, and a resilient retainer which extends along a length of the housing and retains the conductor in the housing is disclosed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for blind docking an electronic device or module with an electrical connector, for example within a rack for a computer system. A forwardly-directed power connector is secured to a distal end of at least one rail or shelf bracket for blind docking with a rearwardly-directed power connector on the electronic module. The shelf bracket securing the forwardly-directed electrical connector is included in a pair of longitudinally-extending shelf brackets secured to opposing vertical side walls of a rack at a common elevation to form a module bay. The electronic module may slide along the shelf bracket until a rearwardly-directed power connector of the electronic module blind docks with the forwardly-directed power connector. A boss or alignment stud may be included on the bracket to improve alignment of the connectors. The forwardly-direct electrical connector may also be secured to the bracket with a floating connection to enable minor adjustments in alignment during blind docking.

Abstract: A connection or device adapter, which can be placed on a mounting unit at right angles with respect to a longitudinal direction of busbars and mechanically connected, one contact element being electrically conductively connected to the facing busbar in a connection or device adapter per busbar and the contact elements in the connection or device adapter being led up to connection receptacles in the region of a narrow side of the connection or device adapter. If the contact elements are formed as contact bars and are electrically conductively connected to one another by the associated connection receptacles and form connection units and for the connection or device adapter to have receptacles for the connection units in the region of a narrow side and to accommodate the contact elements with contact points positioned in relation to the busbars, the complexity in terms of parts and assembly, in particular for the connection or device adapter, is substantially reduced and simplified.

Abstract: Lighting systems and methods are described, including track lighting systems and methods.

Abstract: An elongate electrical conductor (2) that is adapted for electrically connecting with an electrical contact, the conductor (2) includes a longitudinally extending elongate body (61) for defining a first contact surface (62); and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart ribs (66) that extend from the body (61) to respective free ends (67) that are spaced apart from the first contact surface (62) for allowing the contact to be progressed between the body (61) and one or more of the ribs (66), each rib (66) including a respective second contact surface (68) that is opposed with the first surface (62) wherein, upon progression of the contact between the body (61) and the one or more ribs (66), the first surface (62) and the respective one or more second surfaces (68) are resiliently biased into engagement with the contact.

Abstract: The track fixture described has an accessory ring hingedly attached to the main portion of the track fixture luminaire. The hinge interposed between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing allows for both rotational and outward movement such that the accessory ring may be moved outward and away from the lamp and rotate about the support ring without interference between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing. The two movement hinge design is compact and allows for a clean outer appearance of the track fixture luminaire.

Abstract: A rail system (100) is disclosed which may be employed within a commercial interior (102). The rail system (100) comprises a series of primary-tracks (130) in a spaced apart configuration. The rail system (100) also comprises a series of cross rails (132) releasably interconnectable to the primary tracks (130). The rail system (100) permits electrical and mechanical interconnections and reconfiguration of electrical and mechanical interconnections, for various functional accessories and communications.

Abstract: An electric distributing system includes at least two electrical tracks and an electrical connector. Each electrical track includes a track body having two opposite ends, at least one of which is provided with a retaining hole, and at least two track wires disposed in the track body. The electrical connector includes a housing having at least two connecting end portions that interconnect the electrical tracks, and at least two conductive wire units disposed in the housing and connected electrically and respectively to the track wires. At least one of the connecting end portions has an engaging member projecting therefrom and engaged to the retaining hole.

Abstract: A lamp assembly including at least two light emitting diodes (LEDs) attached to an electrically non-conductive housing by at least two beads of electrically conductive epoxy. The electrically conductive epoxy beads are disposed in at least two grooves formed in the housing, for providing at least two voltage rails for connecting the LEDs to a driving circuitry.