Abstract: An electrical device is supported by a bracket above a transaxle in a front compartment of a vehicle. A DC power connector and an air conditioning connector are connected with a back face of a housing of the electrical device. The DC power connector has a higher strength than the air conditioning connector. A rear end of the DC power connector is located on a rear side than a rear end of the air conditioning connector.

Abstract: An elbow arrester with a T-body is disclosed capable of coupling with an apparatus for protection from transient over voltage, and coupling with additional cable accessories, without having to loosen the initial connection with the coupled apparatus. The elbow body of the T-body arrester has a first portion, and a second portion protruding from an intermediate section of the first portion to define a T-body. A receiving feature is located within the first portion extending towards a first end, while a male feature is coupled to a second end of the first portion, opposite from the receiving feature. A coupling fastener is integrally molded into the first portion, providing for an apparatus coupled to the coupling fastener to be decoupled without loosening the connection of another apparatus connected to the T-Body elbow. Further, decoupling the other apparatus does not loosen the apparatus coupled to the coupling fastener.

Abstract: A high-voltage power connector comprising mating plug and socket assemblies. The socket assembly can include a hollow core surrounded by a bellows assembly filled with an inert liquid that eliminates arcing when an electrical connection is formed or broken. Embodiments of the plug and socket assemblies can include multiple contacts that first couple in air before an electrical circuit is formed and as the plug and socket are mated additional contacts inside the socket assembly mate while surrounded by an inert arc-suppressing fluid.

Abstract: RF subscriber drop units have a housing that has a port aperture therethrough and a connector port that extends outwardly from the housing and surrounds the port aperture. The connector port includes a contact assembly that holds a spring contact, the spring contact including a contact tail that extends through the port aperture. A conductive spark gap unit that has a spark gap aperture is further provided and arranged so that the contact tail extends through the spark gap aperture.

Abstract: A connector device includes a device body and a pin assembly. The connector device includes a bushing portion with a conductive bus having a first bore, a conductive housing with a second bore that is axially aligned with the first bore, an internal chamber separating the first bore and the second bore, and a gelatinous silicone material enclosed within the internal chamber. The pin assembly includes a non-conductive tip and a conductive pin secured to the non-conductive tip. The pin assembly is configured to move axially, within the first and second bores, between a closed position that provides an electrical connection between the conductive bus and the conductive housing and an open position that provides no electrical connection between the conductive bus and the conductive housing. The gelatinous silicone material inhibits voltage arcing across a surface of the non-conductive tip when the pin assembly is in the open position.

Abstract: A high-voltage power connector comprising mating plug and socket assemblies. The socket assembly can include a hollow core surrounded by a bellows assembly filled with an inert liquid that eliminates arcing when an electrical connection is formed or broken. Embodiments of the plug and socket assemblies can include multiple contacts that first couple in air before an electrical circuit is formed and as the plug and socket are mated additional contacts inside the socket assembly mate while surrounded by an inert arc-suppressing fluid.

Abstract: A novel connector pair suppresses arcing during connection and disconnection. In one general aspect of the invention, first and second insulating barriers are configured to extend beyond corresponding first and second contacts, the barriers being arranged to cover a leading end of at least one of the contacts, and to engage with each other when the contacts are separated by a small gap, thereby closing off substantially all through-air arcing paths between them. In another general aspect of the invention, at least one electrical contact in a connector pair is a bimetal contact having a transitional segment made from high resistivity metal. The transitional segment is configured to make first and last contact during the initial phases of mating and un-mating, thereby increasing electrical resistance and significantly lowering the electrical current and the energy available for electrical arcing.

Abstract: A novel connector pair suppresses arcing during connection and disconnection. In one general aspect of the invention, first and second insulating barriers are configured to extend beyond corresponding first and second contacts, the barriers being arranged to cover a leading end of at least one of the contacts, and to engage with each other when the contacts are separated by a small gap, thereby closing off substantially all through-air arcing paths between them. In another general aspect of the invention, at least one electrical contact in a connector pair is a bimetal contact having a transitional segment made from high resistivity metal. The transitional segment is configured to make first and last contact during the initial phases of mating and un-mating, thereby increasing electrical resistance and significantly lowering the electrical current and the energy available for electrical arcing.

Abstract: The present invention provides long-lasting, reusable wire electrical cable connectors that can be quickly connected and disconnected to accommodate the safe connection or termination of a plurality of wires upon reversibly joining said wire electrical cable connectors, wherein each reusable wire electrical cable connector comprises at least two main members as a connector pair, a male connector member and a female connector member. In a second embodiment type, the invention provides for terminating connector pairs where the male for female connector member is adapted to terminate wiring of a single cable rather than to connect two different cable pairs of the wiring. The invention further provides optional tools for quick connecting and disconnecting of the two connector members of a connector pair of either of the two embodiment types to efficiently snap apart the two connector members for repair or maintenance.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an electrical connector includes a housing that supports a plurality of electrical contacts. Each electrical contact defines a mating end and an opposing mounting end, and a plurality of mounting terminals disposed at the mounting end. The mounting terminals of each contact are arranged in at least one column extending along a longitudinal direction, such that each column is spaced along a lateral direction, and the mounting terminals of adjacent contacts are longitudinally offset.

Abstract: In order to improve a plug connector comprising a plug connector housing which is designed to be electrically insulating and consists of a plurality of housing parts, at least one contact element which is arranged in a receiving area of the plug connector housing and is accessible for a contact element of a complementary plug connector via a plug opening, and an electric cable which leads into the plug connector housing via a cable opening and the electrical conductor of which is connected to the contact element, in such a manner that the plug connector housing can be configured in as space-saving a manner as possible with creeping current paths which are as large as possible it is suggested that joins between the housing parts and adjoining the receiving area be closed in a materially joined manner and that, as a result, creeping current paths which lead away from the contact element in the receiving area run exclusively to the plug opening and/or to the cable opening.

Abstract: A high-voltage electrical connector system comprises a bushing with a longitudinal axis, a shoulder, a first end, and a second end, wherein the shoulder is between the first end and the second end; a ring arranged circumferentially around a first outside diameter of the bushing, the ring disposed between the shoulder and the second end, the ring including a channel therein defining a circumferential extension extending axially toward the first end; a ground shield disposed on a second outside diameter of the bushing between the ring and the second end, the ground shield comprising one or more of conductive material and semiconductive material; and an insulative portion adjacent the ring and disposed circumferentially over a portion of the ground shield.

Abstract: An electrical insulating device for a linear component forming part of a fuel system subjected to risks of possible external electrical discharges formed by a part (13) made of insulating material attached to two metal flanges (15, 17) that allow inserting the device (11) between two parts of said linear component, said part (13) being formed by a cylindrical body (21) with a castellated crown (23) on its outer side, formed by longitudinal (25) and transverse (27) segments, and said metal flanges (15, 17) having transverse projections (31, 33) facing the transverse segments (27) of the castellated crown (23) for facilitating their attachment by suitable means (39).

Abstract: Loadbreak connectors which are modified to reduce the probability of flashover upon disassembly operation of a loadbreak bushing insert from a power cable elbow connector. The bushing insert is provided with vents to vent a cavity formed between the elbow cuff and the transition shoulder portion of the bushing insert with ambient air to avoid a decrease in pressure within the connection region and avoid a decrease in the dielectric strength of the air therein thus preventing flashover. The vents can be provided directly on the transition shoulder portion of the insert, an elbow seating indicator band or on a bushing insert interface shell. Additionally, the band and the shell may be formed of a bright contrasting color which serves to indicate whether the loadbreak connector is improperly assembled. The shell further reduces friction upon assembly of the connector.

Abstract: The present method for producing a barrier layer and a solder bump on a chip includes: a) providing a silicon chip with a bump base; b) forming a metal pad, e.g. an aluminum pad, on the bump base; c) having the metal pad contact with a solution containing about 120.about.150 g/l NaOH, 20.about.25 g/l ZnO, 1 g/l NaNO.sub.3 and 45.about.55 g/l C.sub.4 H.sub.4 KNaO.sub.6 .multidot.4H.sub.2 O to form thereon a zinc layer, and preferably further containing tartaric acid for reducing a dissolving rate of the metal pad.; d) having the zinc layer contact with a deposition solution to deposit thereon an electroless barrier layer, e.g. an electroless Ni-P layer; and e) dipping the resulting silicon chip into a molten solder bath to form a solder bump on the electroless barrier layer. The present invention is a simple process for manufacturing an electroless Ni-P and a solder bump on a chip.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a high voltage electrical cable to a high voltage electrical terminal. A generally L-shaped elbow housing of a resilient insulating material with a central bore therethrough provides a cable receiving leg and a terminal receiving leg. A fastening means captivated within the terminal receiving leg, but free to rotate, is operated by an external tool inserted through a selectively capped access to join a terminated high voltage cable inserted through the closely fitting bore of the cable receiving leg to a terminal inserted in the terminal receiving leg. The fastening means engaging its captivating lock acting to assist in the assembly or disassembly of connector to said terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus bushing is fixed to a support wall or the wall of the apparatus housing and is electrically coupled to the apparatus within. A high voltage cable is fixed to the single leg of a 600-Amp "T" connector and is supported only by a bracket extending from said apparatus bushing to one of the "T" legs. A removable pin-and-socket applied link member selectively couples the remaining "T" leg to the apparatus bushing whereby power passes between the apparatus and high voltage cable only when said link is present and isolates said cable and apparatus when it is absent. A novel operating assembly assures proper contact between the link sockets and the pins of the apparatus bushing extender and the 600-Amp "T" connector and can be arranged to positively separate the link assembly. The operating assembly can also be used to install and remove a cap assembly when the electrical link is not in place.

Abstract: A high-voltage cable is fixed to the single leg of a 600-amp "T" connector, which in turn is coupled for non-removable engagement with an insulating bushing fixed to a wall of the apparatus housing it is to serve. A removable screw-applied link member selectively couples the remaining leg to the apparatus bushing whereby power is supplied to the apparatus only when the link is present and isolates the cable when it is absent. A bushing extender and novel contact extenders fix the positions of components and serve to align the two arms of the link. Each of the arms includes an externally threaded stud for engagement with the contact extenders which are positioned in the "T" leg and bushing extender such as to engage the studs before interface interference to assist and guide the screw assembly of such parts. By this system, the apparatus and cable can be tested, grounded and a visible break performed without moving the high-voltage cable.