Abstract: A leak resistant electrical connector configured as a fluidic barrier between a fluidics device, which may comprise a chemFET sensor, and other electrical circuitry wherein the fluidics device further comprises one or more electrical contacts conductively coupled to one or more electrical contacts associated with the electrical circuitry through the connector.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrical connection for an electric motor having a casing which houses a drive device, embodied especially a stator in a casing interior. The drive device is contacted via a conductor, embodied especially in the form of a pin. The conductor is guided from the exterior into the interior of the casing via a casing opening. A cylindrical sealing element is provided on the casing opening in the casing interior to seal the conductor from the casing opening. The sealing element is provided with a continuous collar and a through-opening through which the conductor extends and in which the conductor is sealed in the through-opening via at least one radial sealing lip that is formed in the through-opening on the sealing element and that rests on a surface of the conductor. The conductor is then sealed towards the housing via at least one axial sealing lip that is formed on the collar and that rests on an inside of the casing.

Abstract: A bushing for a reefer plug includes an annular body having proximal and distal ends and an interior conduit for receiving an electrical cable. A distal circumferential seal portion is at the distal end, the distal circumferential seal inclining radially outwardly in the distal to proximal direction. A reefer plug assembly and method for connecting an electrical cable to a reefer plug are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for conducting resistivity logging in a borehole. The apparatus may include a housing configured for fluid isolation, an electrical conductor penetrating the housing and a sealing interface. The apparatus may also include at least one of: an electrical component inside the housing and an electrode disposed on the exterior of the housing. The apparatus is configured to allow the electrical conductor to be moved, while maintaining the sealing interface, between an electrically connected state and an electrically disconnected state with at least one of: the electrical component and the electrode. The method may include using the apparatus for resistivity logging operations.

Abstract: Connector structures for electronic devices may be provided with moisture indicators. The connector structures may include a connector such as data port connector that has a rear opening. A moisture barrier structure may cover the rear of the data port connector and may have an opening that is aligned with the rear opening. A moisture indicator may cover the opening in the moisture barrier structure. A transparent window structure such as a layer of clear film may be used to prevent moisture from traveling through the rear opening of the data port connector and the opening in the moisture barrier structure to the moisture indicator. An audio port connector may be provided with a moisture indicator and a transparent window structure that helps prevent moisture from reaching the moisture indicator through the audio port connector.

Abstract: An adjustable at least three-way electrical connector device for signal, power, voice and/or data communication, comprising at least three adjustable electrical connections utilizing a ball and socket type physical connection device, preferably including a weatherproofing gasket, and further including being constructed utilizing deformable printed circuit boards, deformed and embedded in thermosetting plastic material with elastomeric properties, and including methods of construction.

Abstract: A plug-type connection comprises a housing (1) on the female-connector side having a female-connector element (3) conducting the electrical current, a housing (2) on the male-connector side having a male-connector element (4) conducting the electrical current, and at least one contact element (5) for making electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4). The female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) extend substantially along a mid-axis (M). The housing (1) on the female-connector side and the housing (2) on the male-connector side and therefore the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) can be connected to one another via a plug-in movement (S), and electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) is produced in the connected state. The contact element (5) produces a first resistive force (F1) counter to the plug-in movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug element (2, 2?) of a plug connector (1) for a sealed electrical plug-and-socket connection extending through a hole (4) in a wall (5), having a protective housing (9, 9?), which comprises an inner chamber (46), which at least in places forms a mating plug receptacle (45) for a mating plug element (3) complementary to the plug element (2, 2?), having a locking device (11, 11?), which is actuatable from outside the protective housing (9) and may be moved from an unlocked position (T) into a locked position (R), the locking device (11, 11?) extending at least in the locked position (R) into the inner chamber (46) and overlapping the mating plug receptacle (45) at least in places, and having at least one sealing element (18, 18?) resting against the protective housing (9, 9?) at least in a final plugged-together position of the plug connector (1), by means of which sealing element the mating plug receptacle 45) may be sealed relative to the external environment of the plug connecto

Abstract: A connector fitting structure enabling easy insertion is provided. The connector fitting structure includes a case provided with a plurality of holes, a male connector having connectors fitted into the plurality of holes, respectively, and sealing elements as sealing members interposed between the holes and the connectors, respectively. Connectors each have a tapered surface. The respective tapered surfaces are shifted in position such that a tapered surface comes into contact with a sealing element, and then another tapered surface comes into contact with a sealing element.

Abstract: An electrical penetrator assembly has a ceramic housing with a through bore, a first electrical conductor extending through a first end of the bore and terminating short of a second end of the bore and having an outer end engageable with a first cable, and a second electrical conductor extending through a second end of the bore and terminating short of the first end of the bore, the second conductor having an outer end engageable with a second cable. The conductors are in electrical communication at their inner ends and at least one of the conductors is movable relative to the other conductor to accommodate expansion and contraction as a result of temperature variations, and first and second seals extend between respective ends of the ceramic housing and the first and second conductor, respectively.

Abstract: A rack for housing electrically powered components, the rack including: a power distribution bus configured to distribute AC power among components installed in the rack via direct coupling without cables; a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a component; and one or more components, each component installed in one of the plurality of slots, each component directly coupled to the power distribution bus without a cable, at least one of the components comprising an inter-rack power distribution unit (‘PDU’) configured to provide AC power to other components installed in the rack via the power distribution bus.

Abstract: A recess (67) is formed in a connection surface of a housing. A nut (52) is inserted into the recess (67) and fixed to the housing in a state exposed on the connection surface. A sealing material is introduced into the recess (67), and the outer peripheral surface of the nut (52) is coated with the sealing material. The recess (67) of the housing includes a first surface (71) arranged to face the outer peripheral surface of the nut (52) while forming an introduction space (74) for the sealing material between itself and the outer peripheral surface of the nut (52), a second surface (72) arranged to project radially outwardly from the opening edge of the first surface (71) and a third surface (73) arranged from the outer end of the second surface (72) to the connection surface in a direction crossing a projecting direction of the second surface (72).

Abstract: Male terminals are respectively provided in terminal attachment portions formed on a flange unit. Female terminals and grommets are provided for a harness. A seal lip portion to be fitted into each of the terminal attachment portions is formed on each of the grommets. In the cylindrical terminal attachment portions the male terminals are individually accommodated while being electrically insulated from each other. The terminal attachment portions are arranged alternately in two rows so that a line segment obtained by connecting the respective centers of openings of the terminal attachment portions is a polygonal line. The openings are arranged to form the Olympic symbol. At a fore-end of each of the terminal attachment portions, slits are provided. Owing to the slits, the opening is likely to be enlarged when the rubber grommet is inserted therethrough. As a result, the placement of the rubber grommet is facilitated.

Abstract: Provided is a waterproof connector, including an inner insulating housing, a plurality of electrical contacts, an inner metal shell, a sealing plate, an outer insulating housing, an outer metal shell and a waterproof rubber ring. The inner metal shell is pressed to form a plurality of holding blocks and two holes. The sealing plate includes a connecting plate and two closing plates for covering the corresponding hole. The outer insulating housing is integrally formed with the inner insulating housing, the electrical contacts, the inner metal shell and the sealing plate by insert molding. The waterproof rubber ring encompasses a front end of the inner metal shell. The outer insulating housing can seal off the gaps between the sealing plate and the inner metal shell, and between the inner insulating housing and the inner metal shell. The present waterproof connector can satisfy the waterproof demand by the waterproof rubber ring.

Abstract: A waterproof socket includes a socket body having an insertion hole to which a lamp pin protruding from an end cap of a straight tube lamp is inserted, a first internal sleeve making contact with the socket body, and a second internal sleeve. The socket body includes a body-side rotation restraint portion engaging with a sleeve-side rotation restraint portion formed in the first internal sleeve to restrain the first internal sleeve from rotating about a center axis of the straight tube lamp. The first internal sleeve includes a first position restraint portion and the second internal sleeve includes a second position restraint portion engaging with the first position restraint portion to restrain the second internal sleeve from rotating about the center axis while allowing the second internal sleeve to move in an axial direction of the straight tube lamp.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a terminal seat made of plastics, terminals formed in a mold on the terminal seat, a first insulative housing covered around the terminal seat, a second insulative housing sealed in a back-end of the first insulative housing, and a metal shell formed in a mold on the first insulative housing. A front surface of the first insulative housing backwardly defines a receptacle hole. The metal shell comprises an upper shell having two receiving shells respectively punch-pressed on two sides of the upper shell and comprises a lower shell defining two slots respectively corresponding to the two receiving shells. The upper shell and the lower shell are board-like and are welded together, and the slots are interconnected to the receptacle hole. The electrical connector of the present invention has a good waterproof function and a smaller metal shell.

Abstract: A housing (11) of a waterproof connector (10) is formed with terminal accommodating chambers (12) arranged in rows one above another and columns. A rubber sheet (20) for sealing is arranged at a terminal insertion surface side of the housing (11) and has wire insertion holes (24) corresponding to the terminal accommodating chamber (12). The wire insertion holes (24) are dimensioned to be held in close contact with the outer circumferential surfaces of wires (30) inserted therethrough. The rubber sheet (20) is with resilient members (22) having a larger modulus of elasticity than a rubber sheet main body (21) in parts at least on a wire insertion side surface (21a) either or both between the respective rows of the wire insertion holes of the rubber sheet main body (21) formed with the wire insertion holes (24) or/and between the respective columns of the wire insertion holes.

Abstract: A wire harness is divided in an arrangement direction, and terminals are connected to ends of wires of the divided wire harnesses and respectively mounted into first and second connectors. An intermediate connector is provided which includes a first connector fitting portion and a second connector fitting portion, into which the first and second connectors respectively are fit, and a partition wall is disposed between the first and second connector fitting portions. Intermediate terminals are inserted through the partition wall of the intermediate connector and electrical contact portions at both ends of the respective intermediate terminals project into the first and second connector fitting portions. A waterproofing agent is filled in a part of one or both of the first and second connector fitting portions in contact with the partition wall to embed parts of the intermediate terminals except the electrical contact portions therein.

Abstract: A water-proof connector includes a connector body and an outer housing surrounding the connector body and fixed to a case. The connector body has contacts and a main body housing having a main body receiving portion receiving a mating connector and holding the contacts. The outer housing includes an outer receiving portion accommodating the main body receiving portion of the connector body and receiving the mating connector with the main body receiving portion and a guide cylinder corresponding to a projection provided in the case when assembled to the case. The space between the case and the outer housing is sealed by a seal member at an outer side of the outer receiving portion.

Abstract: A photovoltaic connector assembly includes a housing that has a mating end and a cable end. The housing has a securing feature that is configured to secure the housing to another photovoltaic connector assembly. The housing has a cavity that extends between the mating end and the cable end. A terminal is received in the cavity. The terminal is configured to be mated to a corresponding terminal of the other photovoltaic connector assembly. The terminal is configured to be terminated to a cable. A cable locator is configured to be coupled to the cable rearward of the terminal. The cable locator has wings that extend from opposite sides of the cable locator. The cable locator is received in the cavity. The wings engage the housing to position the cable locator within the cavity.

Abstract: The length of a waterproof and dustproof connector can be reduced to decrease its occupation area so as to secure the occupied area of the circuit board for electronic equipment and so as to design the layout of the electronic equipment more freely and so as to downsize the electronic equipment. The connector for electronic equipment includes an approximately cylindrical housing 2, a support 21 provided in the form of a wall in the housing 2, a contact terminal 3 and a power terminal 4 supported by the support 21, a shell 5 mounted inside the housing 2, and a seal 6 provided along the outer circumference adjacent to the end on the connection terminal inserting side of the housing 2. Preferably, the seal 6 is welded to the housing 2 and made of a resin softer than the resin of the housing 2.

Abstract: A reduction in waterproofness that would occur when electric wires are bent is prevented.

Abstract: A device for connection of multiple switchgear devices having a first connection plane including at least one plug-in socket for receiving a switchgear device pluggable in a plug-in direction. The device includes a second protection plane with a removable cover having at least one opening for the control means of a device to pass through. The removable cover also includes at least a first pressing area for pressing against a second pressing area of at least one switchgear device, pressing of the first pressing area on the second pressing area at the time the removable cover is positioned providing a holding force for the at least one switchgear device.

Abstract: In a waterproof connector, an annular packing 33 is mounted on an outer periphery of a tubular fitting portion of a connector housing, and when a fitting portion of a mating connector is fitted to the tubular fitting portion, the annular packing forms a seal between the two fitting portions. An annular ridge 41 is formed on an outer periphery of the packing 33, and the annular ridge 41 is formed into a generally mountain-shape and has a pair of inclined surfaces 41a and 41b inclining respectively in opposite directions along an axis of the tubular fitting portion. An angle ? of inclination of the inclined surface 41a disposed close to a front end of the packing disposed at an insertion side of the tubular fitting portion is larger than an angle of inclination of the other inclined surface 41b.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) includes a tubular main portion (11) into which a mating male tab (91) is insertable from the front. A resilient contact piece (22) which is to be resiliently held in contact with the male tab (91) is resiliently deformably formed in the main portion (11), and a contact portion (32) which receives the male tab (91) is fixedly formed at a position facing the resilient contact piece (22). The contact portion (32) includes a folded part formed by folding a backward extending part of an outer wall of the main portion (11) inwardly and forwardly. A curved R surface (41) is formed on the outer surface of the folded part of the contact portion (32).

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a securing member and a latch member. The securing member extends along a first direction. A protrusion is located on the securing member. The latch member is capable of securing the other end of the PCI card and defines a securing slot. The protrusion is inserted in the secured slot along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: An elastomer moisture resistant connector for at least one conductor disposed at least partially within a jacket of elastomer material. The connector has a first elastomer portion, which has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first elastomer portion is adapted to be compressed against a support. The connector also has a second elastomer portion that is integrally molded with the first elastomer portion and extends from the second end of the first elastomer portion, and is configured to enclose at least a portion of the jacket. The connector also has a third elastomer portion that is integrally molded with the first elastomer portion, protrudes from the second end of the first elastomer portion, and is adapted to be compressed by an enclosure.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a mainframe having a receiving space, two curved slide grooves, and an elongated slide groove. A display screen is slidable along the curved slide grooves between a stored position and a use position. A keyboard includes a side plate connected slidably to the elongated slide groove, and is movable relative to the mainframe between stored and use positions. The spring member biases a movable arm to press against the side plate. The keyboard is pushed by the movable arm to move automatically toward the use or stored position when the keyboard moves a distance relative to the mainframe.

Abstract: A watertight connector has a shell, an insulating housing wrapped in the shell, a plurality of terminals mounted into the shell, a fixing element fixed on the shell. A rear of the insulating housing is recess to form a receiving cavity for receiving a fixing block molded with a plurality of terminals, so there is no hole between the terminals and the insulating housing. A fixing element is fixed on the shell to seal openings of the shell for providing excellent waterproof property. So, all the openings of the watertight connector are sealed tightly. Also, the structure of the watertight connector is simple for reducing the production cost.

Abstract: A keyless harsh environment connector has a plug unit containing a pin having an outer surface carrying a plurality of axially spaced, annular contacts of gradually decreasing diameter towards a forward end of the pin, and a receptacle unit having a fluid-filled chamber containing a corresponding number of axially spaced, annular contacts of gradually increasing diameter towards a forward end of the receptacle unit, configured for mating engagement with corresponding contacts on the plug pin when the units are mated. A sealing mechanism at a forward end of the chamber seals the chamber when the units are unmated and forms a seal with the plug pin on mating of the units. The plug pin is hollow and extends through an interface between opposing seals at the front end of the receptacle contact chamber during mating.

Abstract: An electrical penetrator assembly has a ceramic housing with a through bore, a first electrical conductor extending through a first end of the bore and terminating short of a second end of the bore and having an outer end engageable with a first cable, and a second electrical conductor extending through a second end of the bore and terminating short of the first end of the bore, the second conductor having an outer end engageable with a second cable. The conductors are in electrical communication at their inner ends and at least one of the conductors is movable relative to the other conductor to accommodate expansion and contraction as a result of temperature variations, and first and second seals extend between respective ends of the ceramic housing and the first and second conductor, respectively.

Abstract: A contact assembly for a medical device and, more specifically, to a header contact assembly for achieving electrical contact with an in-line IPG lead utilizing a contact structure such as a “toroidal spring in groove” device.

Abstract: A connector for use underwater or in a wet or severe environment comprises first and second connector parts adapted to be interengaged to establish an electrical connection. The first connector part has at least one pin, and the second connector part has at least one electrical contact for engagement by the pin when the connector parts are interengaged. The pin comprises an axially extending electrically conductive portion and an axially extending electrically insulating sleeve around said conductive portion, and the pin is supported by and projects axially forwardly from a support whereby its insulating sleeve is exposed along a longitudinally extending portion thereof to ambient conditions when the connector parts are disengaged. The connector part has a protective rigid metal sleeve member arranged to extend at least partly along the first portion of the insulating sleeve and at least partly along the second portion thereof.

Abstract: A connector used in coaxial cable communication applications, and more specifically to coaxial connectors having features for sealing against environmental contaminants, facilitating effective attachment to a corresponding interface port, and improving the efficiency of structures and processes for attaching the connectors to coaxial cables. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical fitting having a gripping device with a plurality of gripping tabs forming a helix or spiral. The electrical fitting permits electrical metallic tubing or EMT to be quickly attached to and removed from the electrical fitting without disassembling the fitting or cutting the tubing. A body with a locking end having a plurality of griping tabs receives an end of the tubing pushed into the fitting. The gripping tabs securely hold the tubing preventing loosening or removal. The helix or spiral formation of the griping tabs permits easy removal of the tubing by rotating the tubing counter-clockwise.

Abstract: Connector part for making an electrical connection with a complementary connector part while underwater or in a harsh environment, the connector part comprising: first and second axially extending, electrically conductive signal-carrying elements, the connector part being configured such that, on mating with the complementary connector part in normal use, the signal-carrying elements electrically contact with respective signal-carrying elements of the complementary connector part to form signal conduction paths between the connector parts, the signal conduction paths being sealed watertight; and electrically conductive crosstalk suppressing means electrically connected, in use, to earth and being arranged to, in use, extend between and thereby electrically shield the signal conduction paths from each other to suppress signal crosstalk therebetween.

Abstract: A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component.

Abstract: A female terminal has left and right stabilizers (30) extending from one surface of a rectangular tubular main portion (21). The stabilizers (30) are formed at predetermined distances in from opposite left and right lateral edges of the surface of the main portion (21) toward a widthwise center and assume oblique postures so that both extending ends gradually come closer to each other. The extending ends of the both stabilizers (30) are located within a circumscribed circle (X) of the main portion (21), C-surfaces (35A) are formed on corner portions of the outer lateral edges of extending end surfaces (31) of the both stabilizers (30) and R-surfaces (37A) are formed on lateral edges (36) of the C-surfaces (35A) on base end sides of the stabilizers (30).

Abstract: A charging connector (10) is provided for connection to a vehicle-side connector (50) in a vehicle. The charging connector (10) has terminal fittings (20) to be electrically conductively connected to vehicle-side terminals (60) in the vehicle-side connector (50), and terminal accommodating portions (15) internally formed with cavities (17) for accommodating the terminal fittings (20). A front wall of each cavity (17) includes a resilient member (30) that allows the insertion of the vehicle-side terminal (60) into the cavity (17) while being held in close contact with the vehicle-side terminal (60) over the entire circumference.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) including: a housing (1) having an upper shield part (15) and a lower shield part (16) engaged with each other to form a rear body portion (12) and a front mating portion (13). Two printed circuit boards (2) are positioned in the housing. A spacer (3) is sandwiched between the two printed circuit boards. A metallic holder (8) surrounds the body portion of the housing. A metallic gasket (9) surrounds a rear section of the mating portion and located adjacent to the body portion. Each of the upper and lower shield parts has a first post positioning (154, 162) a corresponding one of the two printed circuit boards and a second post positioning (155, 163) the two printed circuit boards and the spacer.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (20) is provided with a terminal portion (21) and a wire connecting portion (27) formed to be continuous with the rear end of the terminal portion (21) and to be connected with an exposed part of a conductor (11). The wire connecting portion (27) and the exposed part of the conductor (11) are accommodated in a waterproof cover (40) and clearances in the waterproof cover (40) are filled with a filling material (55). The waterproof cover (40) is formed with a holding portion (51) for holding the terminal fitting (20) in such a manner as to preventing a movement of the terminal fitting (20) with respect to the waterproof cover (40) by coming into contact with the terminal fitting (20).

Abstract: An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire(s). The spiral coils around the wire(s) multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing or otherwise retained from movement in the housing, while another region of the spiral is rotated and latched to retain the spiral in the tightened condition. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector. Modular connectors that include spiral(s) may be assembled in multiple combinations.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector having a connector housing including a flange and a mating end. The flange has a flange surface. The mating end has an opening extending therethrough. A flange seal extends along the flange surface. A mating end seal extends around the mating end of the connector housing. The connector housing is configured to couple to a panel so that a flange side of the panel is positioned adjacent the flange surface of the connector housing. The mating end of the connector housing is configured to extend through an opening formed in the panel. The flange seal is configured to be positioned between the flange surface of the connector housing and the flange side of the panel. The mating end seal is configured to be positioned between the panel and the mating end of the connector housing to seal the opening of the panel.

Abstract: A connector (X) includes a housing (10) with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers (14). An accommodating recess (11) is formed in a rear surface of the housing (10) and communicates with the rear ends of the terminal accommodating chambers (14). A rubber plug (20) is accommodated in the accommodating recess (11) and includes a plurality of wire insertion holes (22) corresponding to the terminal accommodating chambers (14). Drainage paths (23) are formed in the rear surface of the rubber plug (20) and reach the outer periphery thereof.

Abstract: A connector (17) is provided to mount a power generation unit of an underwater power generator to a base assembly. The connector comprises (17) a lower connector portion (72) having a stem (62) projecting upwardly and having a tapering profile and an upper connector portion (70) having an inwardly and upwardly extending recess (60). At least one generally cylindrical pin (61) extends radially inwardly into the recess (60) and at least one groove (64) is formed in the stem (62). The groove (64) is configured to allow the pin (61) to travel along the groove (64) as the stem (62) is axially inserted into the recess (60).

Abstract: A hostile environment electrical housing, associated endcap and method are described. A housing body is electrically conductive and defines a housing opening that leads into a housing cavity. An elongated electrically conductive member can be resiliently captured between the housing to form a plurality of electrical contacts between the housing body and the endcap as part of an electrical circuit. A spring can be fixedly engaged to the endcap by a crimping arrangement that is integrally formed with the endcap. An endcap assembly including the endcap and the elongated electrically conductive member can be provided for installation on a pre-existing housing body.

Abstract: An electronic connector comprises: an insulating body, a plurality of terminals contained in the insulating body, a metal shield housing the insulating body, and a light pipe covering the metal shield. The insulating body and the metal shield define a mating space having an inserting opening. The light pipe is made of transparent, compressible LSR and comprises a base body and a ring sealing gasket in front of the base body covering the periphery of the insertion opening. When the electronic connector is assembled in a panel, the sealing gasket is held between a hold of the panel and the metal shield to form a sealing structure, so that the electronic connector and assembly comprising the same are excellently waterproofed.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned, a second terminal housing for housing a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned, a plurality of insulating members aligned and housed in the first or second terminal housing, and a plurality of device side connecting terminals each integrated with the plurality of first connecting terminals at a base end side of the plurality of first connecting terminals, and electrically connected to a device to which the first terminal housing is attached. The plurality of device side connecting terminals are each plate-shaped and each include a surface parallel to a lamination direction of the laminated structure and to a fitting direction of the first and second terminal housings. The first terminal housing includes a terminal block for holding the plurality of device side connecting terminals to be aligned in the lamination direction.

Abstract: Communications connectors communicatively and physically join a plurality of network elements. Communications connectors are substantially flangeless so as to provide a substantially continuous surface between the connector and network elements joined thereto. Communications connectors may include or be modified with a grounding surface or a seating member. Communications connectors include a variety of communicative contact surfaces and joining mechanisms, including those compatible with known 7/16 DIN connections. Methods include installing network elements to connection interfaces on connectors without the use of a flange or other exterior part. Methods optionally include applying an adhesive to connection interfaces to provide a breakable, locked connection between network elements and connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector suitable, for example, for connecting high voltage carrying cables in a low pressure environment comprises a housing having a conducting surface and a plurality of cable insertion parts, each cable insertion part comprising an electrical conductor configured to connect to an electrical cable and an insulating sleeve surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the housing surrounds the plurality of cable insertion parts.