Abstract: An ancillary box is configured to be mounted to a junction box assembly. The ancillary box is configured to provide housing for an electrical component (e.g., switch assembly). The ancillary box includes a first housing having a first top wall, a first back wall, a pair of first side walls, and a first bottom wall. The first top wall, the first back wall, the pair of first side walls, and the first bottom wall are connected to each other to define an open front. The ancillary box further includes an engagement feature that is disposed on a top surface of the first top wall and centered between the pair of first side walls.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a housing part for a motor vehicle and a conduit, designed to carry electric current, disposed on the housing part. A first longitudinal region of the conduit is disposed in a recess of the housing part. A seal formed from an elastomer is held on the housing part and via the seal the housing part is sealable against a housing element. A second longitudinal region of the seal extends over the first longitudinal region of the conduit such that the first longitudinal region is fixed in a positive-locking manner in the recess.

Abstract: Provided is a connector and a connector assembly with improved properties of a frame while the number of components is further reduced. The connector can be fitted with a counter connector and includes: a frame including a side wall which surrounds the counter connector; a first terminal and a second terminal which are situated inside the frame; and a blocking portion disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal. The side wall seamlessly continues over an entire periphery of the frame, the frame and the blocking portion are constituted of a same member to be integrated with each other, the blocking portion has a joint portion which joins one end portion to another end portion of the frame, and the joint portion is fixed to the board while being in contact with the board continuously from the one end portion to the other end portion of the frame.

Abstract: A test adapter assembly for an interface. The test adapter assembly has a test adapter frame having a first pair of opposing sides, a second pair of opposing sides and an engagement mechanism support member, the second pair of opposing sides being shorter than the first pair of opposing side, the first and second pairs of opposing sides forming a test adapter face; and a collar support member, the collar support member having plate portion mounted to one of the second pair of opposing sides of the test adapter frame and a collar mounting portion extending from the plate portion at an angle of 40-50° relative to the face of the test adapter frame.

Abstract: An electrical connection component includes a conductor, and a housing into which the conductor is press-fitted. The housing includes a press-fitted portion having a hollow shape and into which the conductor is press-fitted in a press-fitting direction, and a restriction portion provided at a position different from a position of the press-fitted portion, the restriction portion restricting at least a part of the conductor from being displaced in a direction different from the press-fitting direction from a time point when press-fitting of the conductor into the press-fitted portion is started to a time point when the press-fitting is completed.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a shield shell. A terminal electrically connected to an end part of a wire is arranged inside the connector housing. The connector housing includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a mounting hole provided in a conductive case for accommodating an inverter and an outer arrangement portion integral with the inserting portion and to be arranged outside the case. A case-side sealing member seals between the outer peripheral surface of the inserting portion and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole. The shield shell is electrically connected to the case and covers the outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion. The inserting portion includes a first intrusion suppressing groove continuously provided over the entire periphery of the inserting portion in a part of the outer peripheral surface of the inserting portion between the case-side sealing member and the outer arrangement portion.

Abstract: A new wiring and power and communications system for an automobile that includes a plurality of devices, wherein the devices are connected to a backbone section that has an outer sheathing, a first conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a second conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a pair of inner sheathing members disposed within the outer sheathing and located on opposing sides of the at least one conductor, the inner sheathing members configured to electrically insulate the first conductor from the second conductor, and a shield member disposed within the outer sheathing.

Abstract: A connector with a grommet includes a housing, a grommet, and a sensing member. A panel hooking portion, a flange, and a locking projection are formed on an outside of the housing. The sensing member includes a part received in a receiving part of the grommet and senses a locked state of the locking projection. The housing is provided with a flexible arm. The flexible arm is provided with the locking projection. The sensing member moves between the locking surface of the locking projection and a wall of the receiving part. When the locking projection is locked to the panel, the sensing member is pushed out by the panel in an anti-locking direction by a thickness of the panel.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a housing 10, a grommet 40 arranged to cover an outer periphery of the housing 10, and a grommet cover 60 arranged to cover an outer periphery of the grommet 40. The grommet cover 60 includes a tip portion 74 on one end on an opening side. The housing 10 includes a restricting portion 14, 14E. The restricting portion 14, 14E includes a recess 15, 15E inside which the tip portion 74 of the grommet cover 60 is to be arranged. The recess 15, 15E of the restricting portion 14, 14E includes a restricting body 19 arranged to face an outer side of the tip portion 74 of the grommet cover 60.

Abstract: To provide a power connector etc. configured to prevent dimension enlargement in an array direction of fitting portions even in the case of providing attachment portions for attaching interlock connectors. A power connector includes a housing having at least two fitting portions each fittable to at least two partner fitting portions of a partner connector in an abutting state, at least two terminals each arranged at the fitting portions, and at least one interlock connector attached to an attachment portion of the housing. When the fitting portions and the partner fitting portions are fitted to each other, the terminals are electrically connected to partner terminals each provided at the partner fitting portions, and the interlock connector is in conduction with a partner interlock connector provided at the partner connector.

Abstract: Blind mate mechanisms that are capable of simultaneously making multiple connections in a single motion are disclosed. Such mechanisms may be useful for applications where two or more of structural, electrical, and/or fluid couplings could be made manually or robotically at the same time using the mechanism. The mechanism may include a removable side and a fixed side.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement can include a mounting bracket, a luminaire, at least one first spring arm, and at least one second spring arm. The mounting bracket can be releasably mountable to at least one of a junction box, a wall and a ceiling. The luminaire can extend along a longitudinal axis between a light emanating face and a rear face. The at least one first spring arm can extend between a base end and a distal end wherein the base end can be mounted to a first of the mounting bracket and the luminaire. The at least one second spring arm can extend between a base end and a distal end wherein the base end of the at least one second spring arm can be mounted to a second of the mounting bracket and the luminaire.

Abstract: A female connector is mountable to an electronic module having a printed circuit board. The female connector comprises a female connector body, a plurality of female taps, an inner seal, a coupling nut disposed in the female connector body, and a female O-ring. The female connector body includes a female flange having a female bolting hole configured to couple with the electronic module and a female protrusion protruding from the female flange. The female taps each include a pin extending through the female connector body and connectable to the printed circuit board and a receptor connected to an end of the pin. The inner seal is disposed in the female protrusion and is configured to be in contact with a male connector that couples with the female connector. The female O-ring surrounds the female protrusion and is disposed in an outer wall of the female protrusion.

Abstract: This disclosure describes various modular electrode assemblies. For example, an implantable modular electrode assembly may include a hub including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to receive electrical signals from an implantable medical device, a first electrode module including a first substrate and a first plurality of electrodes on the first substrate, and a second electrode module including a second substrate and a second plurality of electrodes on the second substrate. The first and second electrode modules may be connectable to the hub, where the plurality of electrical contacts electrically communicate with the first and second plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: Electronic control device has case, circuit board and cover. Case bottom wall section has insertion guide rising up from top surface thereof. Insertion guide has guide hole in top section wall, through which terminal of solenoid coil is inserted, and guide groove surrounding at least three sides of terminal is formed to be continuous with guide hole. Terminal is inserted into insertion hole through guide groove from the bottom section of insertion guide, is guided to guide hole by guide groove, and projects from insertion guide through guide hole. Top section wall and circuit board are adjacent, and through hole is disposed directly above guide hole, thereby terminal projecting from insertion guide is guided to and inserted into through hole.

Abstract: A connector sub-assembly comprising: (a) an insert housing defining two or more insert ferrule openings and at least two insert alignment pin openings, and having a mating surface; (b) a retainer attached to the insert and defining two or more retainer ferrule openings and at least two retainer alignment pin openings; (c) at least two alignment pins, each of the alignment pins disposed in one the insert alignment pin openings and in one of the retainer alignment pin openings, thereby aligning the insert ferrule openings and the retainer ferrule openings, the at least two alignment pins extending from the mating surface; and (d) only one fastener securing the insert and the retainer.

Abstract: In a connector unit including a connector and a connector cover that fits on the connector, the connector includes a guide means that guides electric wires in one direction, while the connector cover includes a pressing means that presses on and deforms the guide means so as to restrict the movement of the electric wires that are guided by the guide means, whereby the electric wires that are pulled out of the connector are oriented in the one direction in which the electric wires are guided by the guide means.

Abstract: A one-bolt type junction box includes a main body in which electrical parts are installed, a lower cover configured to cover a lower portion of the main body, sockets installed on a lower surface of the main body, side connectors installed in the lower cover so as to be coupled to the sockets, a single fixing bolt installed in the main body, a single fixing nut provided in the lower cover so as to be threadedly coupled to the fixing bolt, a central connector mounted in a central portion of the junction box in which the fixing bolt and the fixing nut are disposed, and a connector seating member in which the central connector is seated. The central connector is configured to be mounted on the lower cover in a state in which the central connector is seated on the connector seating member.

Abstract: A connection adapter for transmitting signals of a programmable logic controller having a signal interface with electrical contact pins arranged in rows includes contact terminals for electrically contacting the electrical contact pins of the signal interface, each contact terminal being receiving one electrical contact pin of the signal interface; contact chambers for accommodating the contact terminals, each contact terminal being arranged in one contact chamber, the contact chambers being arranged in rows, with insulating elements being arranged between adjacent contact chambers; and a housing in which the contact terminals and the contact chambers are received, the housing being closed and electrically insulated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trim panel (1; 101) for a motor vehicle. The trim panel (1; 101) has a first connector (11; 103) for mounting the trim panel (1; 101). The first connector (11; 103) is elongated and extends longitudinally along the trim panel (1; 101). The present invention also relates to a method of mounting a trim panel (1; 101); and a method of forming first and second connectors (11, 13; 103, 105).

Abstract: A converter includes an amplifier case main body having an amplifier main body accommodated therein, and a safety cover attached to the amplifier case main body. The safety cover has a plurality of through-holes for as removal.

Abstract: A method for producing modular electrical connectors having varying contact element configurations includes providing a common header component having a plurality of receptacle spaces defined therein. A plurality of different contact sub-assemblies are provided having varying contact element configurations, with each of sub-assembly having a common size configured for receipt in the receptacle spaces. A pattern of the contact sub-assemblies is defined for a particular desired connector configuration from any combination of the contact sub-assemblies, and the contact sub-assemblies are fitted and adhered into the receptacle spaces in the header component according to the pattern. A kit may be provided with the modular components for making the connectors.

Abstract: An improved electrical system may be provided by electrically isolating exposed live fasteners and bus clamps in power distribution systems by attaching electrically insulating snap-based cover assemblies to the live fasteners and bus clamps. A cover assembly may include a plate element and an electrically insulating cap element. The plate element may have a plate opening and a beveled edge, and the electrically insulating cap element may have a cap edge followed by an interior recess. The cap element and the plate element may be held together by snapping the cap element over the plate element such that the beveled edge fits into the interior recess and the cap edge fits below the beveled edge. The cover assembly may be attached to a fastener or bus clamp via the plate opening.

Abstract: A connector (C) is formed such that a plurality of terminal insertion holes (12), into which terminals crimped to end parts of wires (40) are inserted, are arranged side by side in a width direction of a terminal insertion surface part (11) on the terminal insertion surface part (11) of a connector housing (10), and includes a plurality of guiding portions (25), (26) and (27) provided side by side in the width direction of the terminal insertion surface part (11) in correspondence with the terminal insertion holes (12). The guiding portions (25), (26) and (27) are configured to guide the wires (40) having the terminals inserted into the terminal insertion holes (12) in a perpendicular direction until the wires (40) are separated from the terminal insertion surface part (11) by specified distances.

Abstract: A connector cover holds altogether a plurality of insertion connectors, the insertion connectors being provided at corresponding ends of cables and inserted into reception connectors. The connector cover includes a cover part in which a plurality of holding openings that hold the insertion connectors with ends thereof being exposed are formed so that the insertion connectors can be inserted into the reception connectors. The cover part can be divided along a dividing surface including the holding openings. The cover part is formed with a lock-lever pressing part that presses a lock lever of corresponding one of the insertion connectors held by the holding openings to fix the insertion connectors in an unlocked state for each of the holding openings.

Abstract: A connector includes a rib provided in a male terminal housing chamber of a male connector and configured to suppress a relative displacement of a male terminal to the male terminal housing chamber by being brought into contact with the male terminal and a rib provided in a female terminal housing chamber of a female connector and configured to suppress a relative displacement of a female terminal to the female terminal housing chamber by being brought into contact with the female terminal. The rib is formed so as to start to come into contact with the male terminal at a tab exit port side position than a position where a required insertion force becomes maximum. The rib is formed so as to start to come into contact with the female terminal at a tab insertion port side position than a position where the required insertion force becomes maximum.

Abstract: An electrical junction box has a connector retainer assembly with a first contact surface, as well as a connector housing assembly with a pivotal lever arm. The lever arm has a first engagement surface. The connector retainer assembly and the connector housing assembly configured so that when the lever arm is moved in a single direction relative to the connector housing assembly, the first engagement surface engages the first contact surface and the connector housing assembly moves relative to the connector retainer assembly from a pre-staged position to an assembled position.

Abstract: A faceplate for use in a panel for electrical switching apparatus includes a generally planar member having a first surface, an opposite second surface and a number of apertures disposed through the first surface and the opposite second surface. Each aperture is configured to receive an actuatable mechanism of an electrical switching apparatus. The faceplate further includes a number of inclined features, each extending from the opposite second surface about a respective aperture of the number of apertures. At least one inclined feature includes an inclined surface disposed opposite the opposite second surface of the generally planar member. The inclined surface is disposed at a non-zero angle with respect to the generally planar member.

Abstract: A connector detection circuit is used for detecting whether a first connector of an electronic device is in sufficient connection with a second connector of a connection device. The connector detection circuit includes a pressure sensing module, a switch unit, and an indicator. The pressure sensing module is located under the pins of the first connector, to sense whether there is pressure applied on each pin of the first connector by a corresponding pin of the second connector, and to output sensed results. The switch unit is connected to the pressure sensing module to receive the sensed results, and is connected to the indicator to control the indicator to indicate whether the first connector and the second connector have a sufficient connection with each other according to the sensed results.

Abstract: An integrally molded object body is disclosed for retaining fasteners in a pre-attachment position and deforming to accommodate attachment tolerances. The object body has a fastener retaining portion that has an aperture defined therein that has a fastener-engaging edge that grips the shaft of the fastener in the pre-attachment position. The fastener retaining is deformable to allow the fastener to move laterally and be attached off-center from the pre-attachment position to accommodate attachment tolerances. The fastener retaining portion can have areas of weakness to allow deformation. These areas of weakness can comprise areas of reduced thickness or radial extensions that extend towards the perimeter of the fastener retaining portion. The object body also has a clearance portion that defines a mounting face that the fastener does not extend past in the pre-attachment position.

Abstract: A composite of two components which are used for current conduction, includes: a through opening formed in a first component; and a connection section of a second component which is insertable into the through opening in an installation direction so that a friction-locked connection in the form of a press-fit connection is formed at least regionally between the through opening and the connection section. The connection section and a holding section of the second component protrude beyond the first component in the area of the through opening in the installation direction in the installed state, and the holding section has at least one area for an installation aid which is reduced in cross section in relation to the cross-sectional area of the through opening.

Abstract: A seal cover includes a cover main body (10) shaped to cover an opening of a case and to be attached to a surface of the case. A seal ring holder (20A) is on the underside of the cover main body (10) and is arranged to fit into the opening. A seal ring (25) is on the outer peripheral surface of the seal ring holder (20A) and closely contacts the inner peripheral surface of the opening. An interlock connector (40) projects from the seal ring holder (20A) for connecting to the waiting connector and sets an energizing circuit in an energized state or a non-energized state upon being connected to or separated from the waiting connector. The interlock connector (40) is mounted on the seal ring holder (20A) to be movable in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction to the waiting connector.

Abstract: For connection and disconnection of both connectors with ease and assurance in a narrow work space and connection, and for disconnection of a safety circuit unit without mistakes and in a saved-space, a low-insertion-force connector assembly 53 is provided with one connector receiving the one terminal and other connector 27 receiving a mating terminal, wherein the one connector includes a driving lever 6 having a rotative circular-arc-shaped gear part 13, and, pivotally supported along a wall part 17 of the one connector, a gear wheel part 11 engaged with the gear part, and a gear member 4 having a spiral groove engaged with a driven projection 37 of the other connector, wherein the safety circuit unit 8 is slidably disposed in the one connector, a small connector 38 for connection is disposed in the other connector, thereby the driving lever 6, at a provisional position, prevents the safety circuit unit from rotating in a connecting direction of the safety circuit unit, and, at a connecting position, allows

Abstract: A cable lug or functional part in combination with a nut is provided. The cable lug or functional part has a tubular receiving portion for a cable, an integrally formed flat part connecting portion connected to the tubular receiving portion, the flat part connecting portion having a hole therethrough defined by a wall said hole having a central axis. The nut includes a body having an undercut. The nut is held captively and rotatably on the flat part connecting portion. The nut does not pass through the flat part connecting portion is held by a reshaped holding material portion of the flat part connecting portion which projects into the undercut. The reshaped holding material portion is accommodated in the undercut, and an axial clearance is provided between the reshaped holding material and the wall which defines the hole.

Abstract: A ground power connector saver for electrically and mechanically connecting a ground power connector to an aircraft fixed connector, the ground power connector saver having: an internal block having a number of cavities, each cavity having an inside dimension and a pivot engagement; a socket group having a number of sockets, each socket having a female tyne section having an outside dimension and a pivot engagement; and a body that houses the internal block and the tyne sections of the sockets and includes a flexible portion that flexibly seals respective ends of the tyne sections of the sockets in the cavities, where male pin contacts of the socket group extend from the body.

Abstract: A connector is provided which is lightened and has a simplified structure. A connector 7 includes a first connector 3 having a first connector main body part 41, a plurality of first terminals protruding from an upper surface of the first connector main body part, a tubular part 29 protruding from the upper surface of the first connector main body part so as to surround the first terminals and first protrusions 43 provided to protrude outside the tubular part, and a second connector 5 having a second connector main body part 35, a plurality of second terminals 11 which are provided on a bottom surface of the second connector main body part and into which the plurality of first terminals are respectively inserted and a second protrusion 47 protruding from an upper surface of the second connector main body part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector assembly allowing attachment of a connector to a connector receptacle with a limited attachment space. The connector assembly includes the connector having a terminal and a connector housing, the connector receptacle having a case and a terminal portion, and a fastening member. The terminal has an electrical contact portion with a hole. The connector housing has a column portion for receiving the electrical contact portion with the hole aligned in an insertion direction of the connector. The terminal portion has a connection portion to be superposed with the electrical contact portion and has a second hole to be communicated with the hole. The case has a housing portion for supporting the connection portion so that the second hole of the connection portion is aligned with the insertion direction of the connector.

Abstract: An integrated exciter-igniter architecture is disclosed that integrates compact, direct-mounted exciter electronics with an aerospace designed igniter to reduce overall ignition system complexity. The integrated exciter-igniter unit hermetically seals exciter electronics within a stainless steel enclosure or housing. The stainless enclosure enables the exciter electronics to remain near atmospheric pressure while the unit is exposed to vacuum conditions. The exciter electronics include a DC-DC converter, timing circuitry, custom-designed PCBs, a custom-designed main power transformer, and a high voltage ignition coil. All of which are packaged together in the stainless steel enclosure. The integrated exciter-igniter unit allows for efficient energy delivery to the spark gap and eliminates the need for a high voltage cable to distribute the high voltage, high energy pulses.

Abstract: An electrical connector feedthru insert assembly may include a connector body having a first leg projecting from the body in a first direction and second and third legs projecting from the body in a second direction substantially opposing the first direction. The first leg may be configured for insertion into a bushing well in a transformer, the bushing well including a conductive stud therein. The first leg may include a longitudinal bore extending therethrough configured for alignment with the conductive stud in the bushing well upon insertion of the first leg into the bushing well, the longitudinal bore having a bolt passage portion and a first shoulder portion. The feedthru insert assembly may further include a bolt sized for insertion into the longitudinal bore and including a tool engagement shoulder portion to engage the first shoulder portion of the longitudinal bore. Application of rotational force to the tool engagement shoulder portion may cause the bolt to threadingly engage the conductive stud.

Abstract: A sealing cover (10) is provided for closing an opening of an equipment case that accommodates electric equipment of a car. The electric equipment includes a circuit with an operation control portion for switching a main circuit from an operating state to a shutdown state in accordance with signals inputted to an input terminal thereof. The sealing cover (10) has a cover body (11) mounted on the equipment case to close the open part. An interlocking connector (35) is provided on the cover body (11) and is connected to the input terminal when the cover body (11) is mounted on the equipment case and disconnected from the input terminal when the cover body (11) is removed from the equipment case to switch the main body circuit from the operating state to the shutdown state.

Abstract: An interface having a receiver and a test adapter. The receiver has a body and a latch post connected to the body. The latch post has a body, a neck, and a tip with the tip being larger than the neck. The test adapter has a frame and an engagement assembly. The engagement assembly has a drive shaft having first and second ends, a drive knob connected to the first end of the drive shaft, a drive nut connected to the drift shaft near the second end of the drive shaft. The drive nut has a threaded interior portion. The drive assembly further has a drive screw and a drive screw housing. The drive screw has a threaded exterior portion such that the threaded exterior portion of the drive screw engages with the threaded interior portions of the drive nut. A spring extends from the drive screw longitudinally away from the threaded portion of the drive screw. The spring has an enlarged portion at its distal end for gripping the neck of the latch post.

Abstract: The connecting device for connecting a cable fitted with a conductive shell to a case having a receiving portion, a contact portion, and a conductive joint. The contact portion includes electrical contacts, which are adapted to be joined with the receiving portion and with a printed circuit board. The conductive joint is crimped together with a shielding element of the case, between the receiving and contact portions, with the receiving portion allowing passage of the cable and fitted shell until it is located in abutment with the conductive joint.

Abstract: The combination of an electronic connector plug and an attached locking clip, wherein the connector comprises a cable, a plug housing surrounding one end of the cable, and a plug supported in the housing, such that the plug extends from the front of the housing and is electrically connected through the housing to the cable. The clip surrounds the housing and can be locked onto an electrical component by a lock screw such that the advancing screw also urges a clamp against the housing thereby securing the plug into the jack of the component. The electrical component is preferably an audio-visual (AV) device having an HDMI socket.

Abstract: A connector is provided with terminals (11) to be connected with terminals (32) of a mating connector (30) by bolting and a nut accommodating portion (20) for accommodating nuts (17) for bolting. An entrance (20A) enabling the insertion and withdrawal of the nuts (17) is formed at a connection surface side of the nut accommodating portion (20) with the mating connector. A nut cover (40) for preventing the nuts (17) from coming out through the entrance (20A) is detachably attachable to the nut accommodating portion (20) and includes inverted insertion preventing portions (46) for permitting a connection with the mating connector (30) when the mating connector (30) is in a proper orientation while coming into contact with the mating connector (30) to prevent the connection when the mating connector (30) is not in the proper orientation.

Abstract: A lever insertion hole (6) for inserting a lever (5) is provided in a female housing (2). A rib (10) and a flexible lever-holding lock (11) are arranged on the inner wall (6A) of the lever insertion hole (6). The rib (10) enables the lever (5) to be inserted, through a key groove (54) axially provided in the outer peripheral surface of the lever (5), into the female housing (2) only when the lever (5) is at a predetermined rotational position. The rib (10) and the lever-holding lock (11) are together in contact with a wall section (57) of a coming-out prevention groove (56), provided in the lever (5), to hold the lever (5) from coming out.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to self-aligning electrical coupling devices and related methods. For example, one embodiment can include an aligning means for aligning a central axis of a male connector component with a central axis of a female connector component. The embodiment can also include a rotationally-aligning means for rotationally aligning a male connector component with a female connector component so as to achieve a predetermined rotational orientation. Some embodiments can also an electrically-communicating means for electrically communicating between the male connector component and the female connector component. Some embodiments relate to processes for assembling self-aligning electrical coupling device.

Abstract: A connector is provided with terminals (11) to be connected with terminals (32) of a mating connector (30) by bolting and a nut accommodating portion (20) for accommodating nuts (17) for bolting. An entrance (20A) enabling the insertion and withdrawal of the nuts (17) is formed at a connection surface side of the nut accommodating portion (20) with the mating connector. A nut cover (40) for preventing the nuts (17) from coming out through the entrance (20A) is detachably attachable to the nut accommodating portion (20) and includes inverted insertion preventing portions (46) for permitting a connection with the mating connector (30) when the mating connector (30) is in a proper orientation while coming into contact with the mating connector (30) to prevent the connection when the mating connector (30) is not in the proper orientation.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cover with a receiving space, a first open on one side thereof, a second open opening along a direction perpendicular to the first open and a third open, an electrical connector received the first open, a cable bounding a plurality of wires therein with one end electrically connecting to the electrical connector and the other end extending out of the cover through the second open, a longer first bolt located at one side of the first open and extending through a passage formed in the cover to disclose the two opposite ends out of the cover, and a shorter second bolt located at the other side of the first open opposite to the first bolt, and comprising an operation portion received in the third open of the cover and exposed out of the cover; wherein the second open and the third open are located at the same side of the electrical connector, and the distance between the third open and the first open is less than the distance between the second open and the first open.

Abstract: Power feed terminals (50) are held in movable side housings (20), and intermediate terminals (40) are held in a waiting side housing (10). Each intermediate terminal (40) includes a power-feed side contact (42) and a motor side contact (44). A connection surface (12BS) of the waiting side housing (10) is exposed at the outer surface of a motor casing (90), and the power-feed side contacts (42) of the intermediate terminals (40) are exposed in the connection surface (12BS) of the waiting side housing (10). By connecting the housings (10, 20), contacts (51) of the power feed terminals (50) are placed on the power-feed side contact portions (42) and bolts (60) are inserted through these contacts placed one over the other to fix the terminals (40, 50) together.

Abstract: A bolt-driven connector (10; 70) includes a housing (12; 72) with cavities (24; 84) extending in front to rear directions through the housing (12; 72). At least one position assurance slot (36, 38; 90) extends into the housing (12; 72) in a direction transverse to the cavities (24; 84) and slidably receives at least one TPA member (46, 48; 92) for assuring the position of the terminal fittings in the cavities (24; 84). A threaded insert (40) is held connector (10; 70) and is prevented from rotating relative to the housing (12; 72) by walls (30) the housing (12) or walls (98) of the TPA member (92). Forward movement of the threaded insert (40) is prevented by a wall (32; 87) of the housing (12; 72) and rearward movement is prevented by either a wall (87) of the housing (72) or a wall (56, 58) of the TPA member (46, 48).