Abstract: A system is provided for effectively and efficiently interconnecting a first rigid circuit with a second rigid circuit. The interconnected circuit system includes, in addition to the first and second circuits, a compressive conductive member and a rigid conductive member. The compressive conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the first circuit and a second end for interconnecting engagement with a first end of the rigid conductive member. The rigid conductive member has a first end for interconnecting engagement with the compressive conductive member and a second end for interconnecting engagement with the second circuit. The first end of the compressive conductive member interconnectingly engages with the first end of the rigid conductive member. The second end of the rigid conductive member interconnectingly engages with the first circuit and the second end of the compressive conductive member interconnectingly engages with the second circuit.

Abstract: A contact pin includes: a pin terminal secured to a stationary base art by press-fitting a press-fitted part into the stationary base part, the pin terminal projecting from the stationary base part and being joined to the board; a contact part inserted into a contact pin through-hole of a movable lock part so that a plug pin terminal is fitted into the contact part; and an auxiliary plate 6 reinforcing the press-fitted part, engaged with the movable lock part and transmitting a force caused by a movement of the movable lock part to the press-fitted part. A connector constructed in the described manner includes a plurality of above-mentioned contact pins.

Abstract: Electrical appliance current supply control apparatus in which there is positioned between an appliance plug with current pickup prongs and current input supply prongs a housing having electrical current carrying leads interconnecting the current input supply prongs and the current pickup prongs in which housing one of the electrical current carrying leads is led through a control in the housing which includes a key operated lock to either complete the current supply or to interrupt the current supply to the appliance pickup prongs through the one lead.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical plug having contact tubes retained between a top shell and a bottom shell by an adjusting binding screw and two washers, and a plate spring retained between the top shell and one washer, wherein turning the adjusting binding screw inwards causes the top and bottom shell to squeeze the split front end of each contact tube in reducing its diameter for positive contact.

Abstract: An outlet arrangement is disclosed that positively engages the straight terminal blades of most standard plugs. A positive clamping action about the broad sides of the terminal blade holds the plug into the outlet. The user controls the clamping action by moving the plug or some other control element relative to the outlet. The clamping action is unlike the usual friction force provided by most outlets since the clamping force provided by this invention can hold the plug in place whereas the force provided by standard outlets permits easy withdrawal of the plug from the outlet. This invention uses the fact that most plugs have a small depression or hole near the end of its blades. This invention also controls the electrical connection of the terminal contacts with the movement of the locking element to prevent shocks upon initial insertion of the plug into the receptacle.

Abstract: A socket for electronic elements comprising a base on which a top cover is secured to form a box-like member for receiving a slidable block therein. The slidable block has a plurality of funnel-like penetrating holes formed thereon with a plurality of resilient Y-shaped pinching elements respectively disposed therein and in electrical connection with the circuit board on which the socket is disposed. A lifting mechanism is devised to move the slidable block up and down so as to have the Y-shaped elements pinch and release the pins of an IC element inserted thereinto with the separate ends thereof and forming an electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: A locking electrical cord connector includes a two piece housing formed from electrically non-conductive material. A pair of conductors are received in the housing. Each conductor includes a male electrical contact and a female electrical contact. Two locking mechanisms are also provided in the housing. The first cooperates with the male electrical contacts for locking the male electrical contacts to a receptacle. The second cooperates with the female electrical contacts for locking the female electrical contact to a plug of another electrical appliance. More particularly, each of the locking mechanisms includes a spring metal element. The distal end of each spring metal element associated with a male contact is bradded to the male contact. The distal end of each spring metal element associated with a female contact is fixed in a notch in the housing. The proximal ends of the spring metal elements are received in slots cut in opposed slide blocks.

Abstract: A socket for testing a plug-in type semiconductor having two rows of flat pins includes an elongated base having two rows of resilient conductive clamps positioned on the base and an elongated cover mounted on the base and having rows of openings correspondingly formed in the cover with respect to the conductive clamps. A push member is movably mounted between the cover and the base. A camming rod member is mounted between the cover and base for actuating the push member to depress the resilient conductive clamps, urging the resilient conductive clamps to contact the flat pins of the semiconductors when the flat pins are plugged into the socket. Each of the resilient conductive clamps has clamping faces parallel to the contacting faces of the flat pins of the semiconductor.

Abstract: A pin-grid-array socket which has a cam plate for urging the normally open contacts from a normally open position to a normally closed position. A spring member is positioned in the socket to urge the cam plate to the closed position and maintain a force on the contacts to prevent premature failure of the socket.

Abstract: A locking electrical cord connector includes both male and female contacts. The device includes a housing of electrically non-conductive material including a cylindrical cavity. A pair of opposed plungers are mounted for reciprocation in this cavity. An actuator switch in the form of an elliptical disc is mounted for reciprocation in the housing about a center shaft between the plungers. Each plunger is biased into engagement with the outer cam edge of the disc by means of springs. In use, the male connector of another electrical appliance is connected with the female connector of the device. The female end of a second electrical appliance is connected with the male connector of the device. The actuator switch is then turned so that the plungers are forced outwardly against the biasing of the springs.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection is provided between a tubular element (10) formed of a thin walled plastic material made conductive (16) and a further contact (18,56) by fluid pressure driving the material to engage the further contact. Positive and negative pressures are contemplated and assemblies (110) of contacts (90) are arranged to become commonly activated to interconnect arrays of contacts between electronic packages.

Abstract: A socket for electric parts has a socket body for connecting an electric part, a moving plate mounted on the socket body and able to horizontally move along an upper surface of the socket body. A contacted state or a noncontacted state between a contact of the socket body and a terminal of the electric part is formed by the horizontal movement of the moving plate in one direction and a noncontacted state between the contact of the socket body and the terminal of the electric part is formed by a horizontal movement of the moving plate in the other direction. The socket for electric parts further has an operating lever for horizontally moving the moving plate in order to form a contacting or a noncontacting state.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for connecting two electrical conductors (102,104) by means of a fluid bladder (110) interacting between a backing member (106) and one of the conductors (104). The bladder forms a compliant membrane surface (108) that transmits fluid pressure nearly hydrostatically from one conductor (104), to the other (102) such that the intimate contact of the surfaces (116) between the conductors provides an improved electrical connection, especially for small scale multi-conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector comprising first and second insulating supports (10, 20) respectively provided with first and second terminals (11, 22). The first terminals (11) are moving terminals and the connector includes actuator means (30) for causing said moving terminals to move between a first position (I) in which the moving terminals (11) are held in intimate engagement with the second terminals (22) which are fixed, and a second position (II) in which the moving terminals (11) are held radially away from and fully disengaged from the fixed terminals, with said actuator means (30) responding to the application of axial force to move said moving terminals. This makes it possible to disassemble and to assemble the two supports without having to overcome any friction between the fixed and moving terminals. The invention is applicable to the electrical industry, and in particular to providing equipment for use in manned spacecraft.

Abstract: Electrical sockets are disclosed, having insulated housings with apertured end walls for receiving the contact blades of an electrical plug. One socket includes transversely spaced first and second contact bars therein capable of limited movement relative to the housing. This socket also includes first means movable between first and second positions for blocking such limited movement when in its first position and allowing such limited movement when in its second position. It further includes second means movable therein for clamping the contact blades and bars against the first means when the latter is in its first position, thereby to lock the contact blades in the housing, the movement of the first means to its second position serving to unclamp the contact blades and bars to allow the blades to be withdrawn from the housing. Another socket includes transversely spaced first and second contact bars positioned therein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a safety device which has a dual purpose, resisting the insertion of foreign objects or electrical plugs into the outlet without first moving an actuator arm and resisting removal of said plug once properly inserted without first moving the actuator arm. The outlet has at least one receptacle with opposed u-shaped contacts with the adjoining sides of said contacts having inclined surfaces thereon. The actuator arm is moveable along these inclined surfaces to open and close the contacts as needed. A blocking or shield member is pivotally mounted between the sides of each contact to further resist insertion of foreign objects or an electrical plug into the contact without first moving the actuator arm. In the preferred embodiment, the actuator arm includes a spring having a stiff bias which makes movement of the actuator arm difficult for small children. The invention is also disclosed in a further embodiment wherein it is used in an electrical extension cord application.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plug having a number of contact pins and a jack having a number of receptacle contacts corresponding to the contact pins. Each of the receptacle contacts has a parallel portion and a widened portion. A contact pressing member having partition walls is movable in such a manner that, when the contact pressing member is in a first position, the partition walls are positioned at the parallel portions of the receptacle contacts to allow an easy insertion of the contact pins. When the contact pressing member is moved to a second position, the partition walls are moved to the widened portions of the receptacle contacts so that the gaps between the widened portions are narrowed. Therefore, the receptacle contacts are pressed into firm contact with the contact pins.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a female connector having a protruding portion extending from one end and with one or more sockets therein and a male connector having one or more pins for being received in a different one of the sockets and a retractable pin shield member in which the pins are recessed when the shield member is in a forward position. The pin shield member includes a cavity for receiving the protruding portion of the female connector and as the connectors are progressively engaged the protruding portion is urged against the shield member causing it to become gradually retracted and exposing the pins which are then progressively received in the sockets of the female connector.

Abstract: Testsite system for use in an integrated circuit handler, the testsite system for testing plastic leaded chip carriers (PLCC), leadless chip carriers (LCC) and other IC packages. The testsite system utilizes a pocket in a socket which is movable in frame between an insert position for the IC and a test position for the IC. The testsite includes an ejector which operates against a first spring constant and a movable pocket assembly which operates against a second spring constant. The movable pocket in the socket provides for alignment between the IC package, and the contact wires insure positive electrical integrity. The spring action provides for ejection of an IC after test from the pocket by a spring actuated ejector, as well as the socket assembly returning to a home position while carrying the ejector and IC at the same time through the second spring action. Alternate embodiments include a testsite with air chambers within and adjacent to the testsite for a controlled testsite temperature environment.

Abstract: A target system for use in infrared firing exercises comprises a plurality of targets each of a wooden carrier material formed as a plate of a uniform thickness which is covered with a relatively thin metallic layer as an electrically conductive resistance material; a clamping device having two mutually adjustable clamping jaws for interchangeably holding these targets one at a time; and a source of current for electrically heating the metallic layer of each target when clamped at an edge portion between the two clamping jaws of the clamping device, whereby the current is provided with a downwardly transformed voltage for supplying a corresponding upwardly transformed heating current to the metallic layer.