Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a movable terminal block for connection of wire conductors or terminals. The terminal block is connected to a main equipment housing through a rotary connecting mechanism coupled to a sliding engagement on the main housing, such that the terminal block is movable from a side surface of the main housing to a front surface of the main housing by being rotated from the side surface to the front surface, to facilitate connection and/or disconnection of wire terminals to the terminal block.

Abstract: A wireless adapter for an electronic device. The electronic device is provided with a connector, and the wireless adapter includes a connecting assembly, an intermediate assembly, and an antenna. The connecting assembly connects with the connector in a detachable manner. The intermediate assembly connects with the connecting assembly in a rotatable manner. The antenna connects with the intermediate assembly in a rotatable manner.

Abstract: An omnidirectionally adjustable wall lamp plug, wherein a conductor element having at its lateral end a vertical surface formed by bending and a contact element having at its lateral end a vertical side formed by bending are inserted into the wall lamp body. The union end of one prong in the plug base is against and in continuity with the vertical surface of the conductor element, with a retaining edge along each of the two sides of the union end enslotted in the plug base, and a connection washer end formed by bending at one extremity of a small-ended prong is situated against the vertical surface of the conductor element. As such, when the wall lamp of the present invention is rotated 360 degrees, the supply of electric current is maintained to achieve omnidirectional adjustment while the wall lamp is operating.

Abstract: A connector adapter that can be used to directly connect a peripheral device to a host device. The connector adapter is adjustable so as to allow selective reorientation of the peripheral with respect to the host device. The connector adapter includes a limiting mechanism that restricts the degree to which the adapter can be selectively rotated. In addition, the adapter includes an indexing mechanism that allows the position of the adapter to be locked in predetermined positions.

Abstract: A connector system. In one embodiment, the connector system includes a receptacle housing with a plurality of receptacle electrical contacts fixedly attached thereto, and a plug housing comprising a plurality of plug electrical contacts fixedly attached thereto. Each of the plug electrical contacts comprises a proximal end that includes a blade in a first plane. The proximal end is connectable to a first electronic component. Each of the plug electrical contacts further comprises a distal end that includes a blade substantially in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane. When the plug housing is inserted in the receptacle housing, the distal end is in contact with a respective one of the plug electrical contacts, and the plug housing and the receptacle housing are rotatable with respect to each other in the second plane.

Abstract: First and second cables 4 and 5 are housed in a cable housing space 3 formed between a case 1 and a rotor 2 in a state in which a force in a direction touching the inner periphery of the case 1 is given.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting an electrical cable to a conductive member having a first member electrically coupled to the electrical cable, a second member, and a threaded screw. The first member has a rod, a projection and a distal end and the second member has a threaded passageway, and two arms swaged around the rod and engaging the projection, allowing the first and second members to rotate relative to one another. The threaded screw engages the threaded passageway and can be threaded onto engagement with the projection, which in turn tightly engages the arms of the second member, thereby preventing relative rotation of the first member and the second member. Due to the large surface contact area, a low voltage drop occurs across the connector.

Abstract: A swivel device for a wind cone tower assembly comprises a rotating housing, provided with channels for drainage of condensation from its interior, and a fixed axle on which this housing is mounted. Two split bushings of insulated material are offset placed on each other between the surface of the fixed axle and a pair of slip rings. Brushes with enhanced content of copper are used and an insulating coating is applied around the brush holders to prevent electrical leakage. A conductor bushing also of insulating material for protecting the electrical conductors extending perpendicularly from the interior of the fixed axle to the pair of slip rings mounted on this axle.

Abstract: A night lamp, which includes a lamp socket holding a bulb, and a power input plug fastened to the lamp socket at one side for power input, wherein the power input plug includes a body coupled to lamp socket at one side to hold two metal blades for insertion into an electric outlet and an annular metal contact plate and a center metal contact plate at its back side wall in connection to the metal blades respectively, and two locating blocks securely fastened to the lamp socket at one side to hold the body in place, enabling the annular metal contact plate and the center metal contact plate to be maintained in contact with a respective metal contact plate in the lamp socket, the locating blocks each having a coupling flange respectively coupled to an annular coupling groove at the periphery of the body for enabling the body to be rotated on its own axis between the locating blocks to adjust relative to the lamp socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed that allows for relative twisting movement between cables or cords coupled thereto by absorbing any such twisting movement in shunts disposed internal to the connector. The shunts as well provide the communication between oppositely disposed prongs that extend from the connector housing in order to provide electrical continuity. In one form, the shunts coil around themselves internal to the connector housing as the shunts connect one side's prong to the other.

Abstract: A swivel electric plug includes a base block having three annular terminal grooves concentrically provided in a recessed surface and a coupling groove around the recessed surface. Three annular metal plates are fastened in to the annular terminal grooves and connected to a respective wire in an electric wire being fastened to the base block. A circular cover plate is rotatably mounted on the recessed surface of the base block, the circular cover plate having a peripheral bottom coupling flange coupled to the coupling groove on the base block and holding two metal blades and a grounding prong. The metal blades and the ground prong each have an inner contact end respectively disposed in contact with the annular metal plates in the annular terminal grooves of said base block.

Abstract: An electrical connector and cable termination system has a plug body (12) for mating with an opposed connector part, and an outlet body (22) to which a cable (60) is attached. The cable approaches the connector at an angle of 90.degree. to the major mating axis (C) of the connector. The outlet body and the plug body can be relatively rotated about the major axis of the connector. To this end, there is a retention ring (40) for inhibiting relative axial movement of the outlet body and the first connector body part, a key (50) and detent (54) for permitting relative rotation by at least 180.degree. but inhibiting relative rotation in excess of 360.degree., and an O-ring (34) of conductive resilient material between the outlet body and the plug body and for providing a limited degree of frictional resistance to the relative rotation of the outlet body and the first connector body part.

Abstract: A chip detector assembly includes a body member with a cylindrical passage for receipt of a chip detector. The chip detector includes a triangular flange which cooperates with a congruent triangular window in the housing to permit the chip detector to engage and lock to the housing in any one of three equally spaced, distinct positions.

Abstract: A lamp socket and plug assembly which includes a plug holder, an adapter mounted in the plug holder, a plug coupled to the plug holder and turned horizontally by the adapter within 90.degree. relative to the plug holder, and a lamp socket pivoted to the adapter to hold a lamp bulb and turned vertically within 90.degree..

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting two electrical connecting conductors to an electrical device, in which the ends of the connecting conductors are injection molded into a connection piece and connected to connection contacts which are secured onto a securing pin in a manner lying one behind the other and coaxially isolated by an insulating piece and, by means of a screwing part, the connection contacts, make contact with connection elements which are likewise mutually electrically isolated by means of an insulating part. In order to secure any desired rotational position, the connection piece has a peripheral toothing of the electrical device. This permits space-saving production, which is amenable to assembly, of an electrical connection between connecting conductor and electrical device, it being possible to bring the external connecting conductors into a desired position with little outlay.

Abstract: A swivel plug structure with a bulb socket, in which the bottom surface of the socket body has two symmetrical semi-circular slots; one end of each semi-circular slot has a through slot, while other end of the semi-circular slot has a stop flange. One end of the swivel base 14 has two copper plugs, while the other end thereof has two symmetrical hook members on the disk member thereof; the hook members are to be plugged through two through slots respectively in the socket body so as to have the swivel base and the socket body connected together. An outer cover has two symmetrical stop posts, of which the lower ends are set on the semi-circular slot nearing the through slots respectively; the stop post is used for stopping of, and limiting the turning angle of the hook member.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug and power cord for mating with a conventional electrical outlet comprises a housing first portion and a housing second portion rotatably coupled to the housing first portion. The housing first portion carries first and second electrically conductive outlet prongs extend from the housing first portion a sufficient distance to permit the prongs to engage into an electrical outlet. The housing second portion is connected to the proximal end of a power cord such that the power cord can rotate relative to the prongs. The power has a pair of electrical conductors extending between its proximal and distal ends. A flexible conductor means electrically interconnects the power cord conductors with the respective prongs and permits the housing first portion to rotate relative to the housing second portion without imparting forces on the power cord conductors.

Abstract: A structure for a terminal section of a motor having a plurality of terminals juxtaposed with each other and extending in the axial direction of the motor shaft. The plurality of terminals are inserted into an end case covering the yoke opening, and have lead connecting portions at the distal ends thereof, which are exposed to the outside of the end case and to which a plurality of leads are individually connected. The lead connecting portions are exposed in a stepped manner, that is, they are subsequently shifted from each other both in the direction around and in the direction along the motor shaft. The leads are connected to the exposed lead connecting portions from directions substantially perpendicular to the motor shaft. The structure is capable of ensuring a sufficient insulating distance and reducing the motor size without lowering operational efficiency during production and without increasing the number of sealing locations.

Abstract: A solenoid valve, particularly a built-in valve, having a valve housing which is provided on the end surface facing away from the installation side with means for the connection of electric lines which are outside the valve housing. The valve housing (6) is further provided with at least one electrically conductive contact track (3, 3') of the shape of a circular disc which is insulated from the valve housing and is electrically connected within the housing with the magnet (4), and a cup-shaped cover (2) can be placed over the end of the valve housing (1) having a contact track (3, 3'), the cover being provided on its inside on the bottom with at least one contacting element (5, 5') which engages under spring action with the corresponding contact track, the contacting element being electrically connected to electric lines (16) which are external to the housing.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (10) for use with equipment such as construction vehicles and heavy trucks that are subjected to prolonged, intense vibrations. The lamp assembly of this invention includes a socket (14) formed by a shell (42). A sealed enclosure, in the form of a lamp housing (12), is releasably secured in the shell. The light source, such as a gas-discharge tube (16) or a set of LEDs (72) is located inside the lamp housing. A transformer primary winding (20), which is attached to a power source (56), is attached to the outside of the shell. A transformer secondary winding (22) connected across the light source is located inside the lamp housing. The secondary winding is located so that the lamp housing is seated in the socket, adjacent the primary winding. When a voltage is applied across the primary winding, an inductive voltage develops across the secondary winding.

Abstract: A multiple position electrical swivel plug apparatus wherein a housing is integrally connected to the end of an electrical cord the conductor of which terminates in a plurality of blades. A male or female plug assembly is detachably connected to the blades depending upon the particular plug assembly desired. The blades are mounted in the housing which is bifurcated so that the blades extend outwardly from the housing between the arms of the housing. The plug assembly has a nose portion extending between the arms of the housing, and the nose portion is slotted for receiving the blades to electrically connect the plug assembly contacts to the blades. A pivotal connection is provided between the arms of the housing and nose portion of the plug assembly for adjusting and maintaining the plug assembly at a desired angle position relative to the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first housing (11) having electrical contacts (18) secured therein and a second housing (12) pivotally mounted within the first housing (11) with electrical contacts (27) secured in the second housing (12) in electrical engagement with respective contacts (18) so that the housings (11, 12) can be angularly positioned with respect to one another when circuit boards to which they are electrically connected are positioned at an angle relative to each other.

Abstract: A drum support structure equipped with a rotary drum and a drum support shaft. The rotary drum includes a cylindrical main body with a photosenstive member disposed on the peripheral surface thereof, and a front flange and a rear flange fixed to the front end and rear end of the main body. A hollow grip case is fitted to the front end of the drum support shaft. In the hollow grip case are disposed a pair of electrode pieces and a resilient urging means that resiliently presses the electrode pieces onto the drum support shaft. The rear flange is made of an electrically conductive material, and the photosensitive member is grounded via the rear flange, drum support shaft and electrode pieces. In the rotary drum is disposed an electric heating means. A pair of electrode rings are fastened to the front flange by means of coupling fittings. The electric heating means is connected to the power source via the coupling fittings and electrode rings.

Abstract: A dual forearmed robotic elbow configuration comprises a main arm having a double elbow from which two coplanar forearms depend, two actuators carried in the double elbow for moving the forearms, and separate, independent end effectors, operated by a cable carried from the main arm through the elbow, is attached to the distal end of each forearm. Coiling the cables around the actuators prevents bending or kinking when the forearms are rotated 360 degrees. The end effectors can have similar or different capabilities. Actuator cannisters within the dual elbow are modular for rapid replacement or maintenance. Coarse and fine resolver transducers within the actuators provide accurate position referencing information.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a remote alert signal in a communication receiver, the apparatus includes a remote alerting device, a latching receptacle enclosed within a casing of the receiver, and an electrical connector cable. The latching receptacle includes a socket accessible from outside the casing and a locking means comprised of a resilient means and an actuating means. The connector cable terminates at one end with the alerting device and at the other end with an electrical connector in the form of a mating plug having a groove extending around the periphery of the plug. The mating plug inserts into the socket and the resilient means being normally biased into the groove prevents disengagement of the mating plug. To release the plug, the actuating means forces the resilient means out of said groove to permit the mating plug to separate from the socket. The connector cable provides electrical communication between the receiver and the alert device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a well installation having an electrically responsive device a substantial distance beneath the wellhead and apparatus for supplying electrical current to the device from a source of alternating or time varying current outside the wellhead, which apparatus includes an electrical connector comprising a first coil on the outer side and a second coil on the inner side of a non-magnetic portion of a pressure containing wall of the well, whereby the supply of varying current from the source to the first coil forms an inductive coupling between it and the second coil of the connector.

Abstract: A device having two separate sets of contacts and a pivotal axis allowing 360.degree. of rotational freedom between the two sets of contacts. The device is designed to provide the release of radial mechanical energy, stored in a coiled cord due to repeated twisting action, and imparted to the cord from the device attached to the cord. The device provides for continuous electrical connection between the two sets of contacts, by providing unique rotary contacts which allow interruption-free electrical continuity during the full 360.degree. of rotation. The device provides for a minimal degree of friction, to allow for the rapid and thorough release of radial energy, and also provides minimum contact-wear, to allow for optimum electrical continuity and to provide for a long, useful life.

Abstract: The invention relates a directionally adjustable low-voltage lamp comprising a concave reflector to reflect the light as a cone and having a base with a two-pole plug molded thereon. However, such lamp needs complex holders if it is desired to direct the light coming from the lamp in any desired direction. The object of the invention is to provide a directionally adjustable low-voltage lamp being able to be secured at any desired point on sheeting or boards so that the light cone from the lamp may be adjusted in any desired direction.

Abstract: A pair of contacts are disposed in holes in a retaining member that pivots about a longitudinal centerline. Because the member pivots, the contacts are maintained in an abutting relationship with contacts of a semiconductor boat assembly.

Abstract: At a rear side, a plastic housing of an operating unit for a radio telephone has cable transitions at a housing edge which are movable in a pivotal manner so that flexible cables extending through the cable transitions are protected against fatigue and rupture.

Abstract: A device is described for transferring current between two contact points (6, 8) which are movable with respect to each other without the use of a sliding contact. A ribbon cable (10) wound in the manner of a spring housing is connected between the two contact points (6, 8). To protect the ribbon cable (10) from kinking, a guide (11) is arranged at each of the two contact points (6, 8), the guides closely surrounding the ribbon cable (10). The guide (11) is long in proportion to its width.