Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for a vehicle has a base and a mirror housing connected to the base. A mirror pane is movably connected in the mirror housing. An electrically operated drive unit for moving the mirror pane is provided. The drive unit includes electric motors encapsulated by a drive unit housing. Electric lines for supplying the drive unit with electrical power are provided. A plug connector is positioned in the drive unit housing. The electric lines have a plug for insertion into the plug connector. The plug connector has electric connectors for connecting the motors to the plug connectors. The motors are connected to the electric connectors by a plug connection.

Abstract: Polymeric connectors suitable for use in halogen lamp displays are provided. These connectors include various means for improving their reliability and heat dissipation. In specific embodiments, the electrical conductors of the connector assembly are extended beyond a polymeric connector insulator to provide convective air cooling. In other embodiments, high temperature polymers are provided which improve the heat deflection temperature of the polymeric connector insulator. Additionally, better electrical connections are made possible by more closely managed receiving cavities for lamp leads and the like.

Abstract: A cordless extension system generally includes an adaptor that enables manual electrical coupling between a conductive strip and a conventional duplex wall outlet when the adaptor is positioned over a face of the outlet. Removable outlet members are provided for selective placement along the conductive strip and are adapted for engagement with a conventional pronged plug. The cordless extension system may also provide strip connectors and strip safety guards.

Abstract: A connector for connecting an end of a first elongate electrical heating cable to an end of a first elongate electrical component such as another heating cable or a power cable. The connector includes first and second shell members which can be in a mated or demated configuration and which, when mated, form a shell having a first inlet port for the first heating cable and a second inlet port for the first electrical component. In addition, the connector includes an element for connecting electrodes of the first heating cable to elongate members of the first electrical component and a sealing assembly for holding the first heating cable in position in the first inlet port. The sealing assembly includes a hollow cylindrical ring from which gripping elements in the form of fingers extend perpendicular to the plane of the ring, a nut for making connection to the first inlet port, and a grommet which is held by the fingers and which grips the first heating cable.

Abstract: A cordless extension system generally includes an adaptor that enables manual electrical coupling between a conductive strip and a conventional duplex wall outlet when the adaptor is positioned over a face of the outlet. Removable outlet members are provided for selective placement along the conductive strip and are adapted for engagement with a conventional pronged plug. The cordless extension system may also provide strip connectors and strip safety guards.

Abstract: A conductive component for carrying electrical signals constructed from a molded polymer substrate and a conductive coating adhered to the substrate, the coating defining a continuous electrical pathway between at least two terminals. Preferably, molded plastic such as liquid crystal polymer is formed to make circuits having conductive ink adhered thereto in order to provide inexpensive and versatile printed circuit boards for carrying electrical traces and other components and to provide printed formed contacts. The conductive solderable inks can be adhered to the substrate, for example, via screen printing, brush, spraying, dipping, masking, vacuum plating or vacuum deposition with subsequent oven drying, reflowing in a vapor phase, post curing or plating.

Abstract: The resultant compounds of the formula (I) have an excellent antitumor activity.A process for preparation of a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen atom, halogen atom, amino group, mono- or di-lower alkylamino group, hydroxyl group, lower alkoxy group, aralkoxy group, carboxyl group, lower alkoxycarbonyl group, lower alkanoyloxy group or lower alkyl group, andR is hydrogen atom, amino group, formylamino group, lower alkanoylamino group, mono- or di-lower alkylamino group, hydroxyl group, lower alkoxy group, aralkoxy group, aralkyl group or lower alkyl group,which comprises cultivating a microorganism having an ability to glycosylate a compound represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and R have the same meanings as defined above, in a nutrient medium containing the compound of the above formula (II), and recovering the formed compound of the formula (I) from the culture medium.

Abstract: A bus bar assembly including an elongated insulative base member and a plurality of modular insulative unit pieces attached to the base member and having contact receiving openings, conductive bus bars in an enclosed region defined by the base member and unit pieces, contact pins of the bus bar extending upward into insulative tubular members extending downward from and centered within the openings, insulative fins supporting the bus bars above a bottom wall of the base member, an insulative divider wall between adjacent bus bars extending upward from the bottom wall, mounting holes in the upper and lower walls, and an insulative shield between the region between mounting holes and the bus bars.

Abstract: Track lighting apparatus is disclosed which includes a track section, plug box and plug connector designed to incorporate two lighting circuits independently controllable within the same track section. The track section includes a neutral bus and a grounding bus on one lateral side and two independent voltage busses on its other lateral side. The head of the plug box inserted in a bottom slot running the longitudinal length of the track section, may be rotated into position in only one direction, thereby preventing inadvertent connection of neutral and grounding contacts to voltage busses and vice versa. The plug box head has a voltage contact which may be mechanically moved between two positions for alternative connection to either of the voltage busses of the track when the plug head is connected to the track.

Abstract: An improved space-saving and clearly arranged adapter apparatus for mechanical and electrical connection of installation devices such as automatic circuit breakers, motor protection switches, contactors, protectors, relays, and the like with bus rails of a bus bar system. The apparatus has an adapter housing which can be placed on the bus rails, contact bars in the housing, and adjustable clamps for mechanically and electrically connecting the contact bars to the bus rails. The contact bars extend to a connector side of the adapter housing and there form connectors for leads. The adapter housing has on its front a mounting bracket for mounting of installation devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a track lighting system comprising a lighting fixture, a powered track having electrical conductors, and a two-piece device for electrically and mechanically connecting the light fixture to the powered track. The two-piece device includes a housing having contacts for engaging the track conductors, a transformer connected to the contacts, and a connection for receiving a jack-type connector to which the light fixture is electrically and mechanically connected. In a preferred embodiment, the receiving connection includes a spring member for electrically and mechanically engaging a tip portion of the jack connector and an annular wire terminal for forming part of an electrical circuit with a second conductive portion of the jack connector.

Abstract: Bar carrying electrical conductor is joined at one end to a coupling module adapted to be engaged on a rail and carrying electrical contact pieces designed to contact with conductors running along the rail, thereby ensuring: (a) the mechanical junction between the rail and the bar, and (b) the electrical connection between the conductors of the rail and the conductors of the bar. A connecting module and a hook are mounted on the bar, and both are adjustable along the bar. The connecting module has contact elements engaging conductors in the bar and a socket so that when an object to be lighted is suspended from the hook its plug can be inserted into the socket for an electrical connection through conductors in the bar to a source of electrical energy in the rail.

Abstract: An adapter for electrically and mechanically attaching a lighting fixture to a lighting track which utilizes a body having first and second end portions. The first end portion of the body connects to the lighting track while the second end portion of the body holds the lighting fixture. The body includes a pair of conductors which are each held in a chamber formed by a recess in the body and a door connected to the body. One of the conductors is movable such that it extends further from the body than the other conductor which is compatible with a two circuit lighting track.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a luminaire to a track receptacle is disclosed. The track receptacle has retaining flanges along its bottom edges and an insulator assembly adjacent the top. The insulator assembly mounts parallel electrical conductors in the top of the track receptacle and also defines parallel guide channels. The adaptor includes a body having a lid. The lid includes retainers for mating with the retaining flanges. A pair of spring biased electrical contacts extend upwardly from a contact housing mounted in the body and extending through the lid. The housing includes a pair of guide members which are rotationally biased to an aligned position for insertion into the track receptacle.