Abstract: An electric connector for mating with a complementary connector includes an insulation housing, at least an insulation displacement contact, and at least an insulated wire. The insulation housing includes two rows of contact holding portions which are respectively arranged on an upper and lower side of the insulation housing, and two rows of cable holding portions. The cable holding portions are arranged in correspondence with the contacting holding portions and each connected to its corresponding contacting holding portion for forming a passageway along a mating direction. The insulation displacement contact is holed in one of the contact holding portion. The insulated wire extends along the mating direction. And the wire includes a front portion inserted into one of the insulation displacement contact along a vertical direction and a sub-front portion received in one of the cable holding portions along the vertical direction.

Abstract: An electrical wire connection device includes a housing having a top surface and opposite end surfaces that respectively intersect the top surface at end edges of the top surface. Each end edge forms a cutoff. A cover board is openably closed to the top surface of the housing to expose an opening of the cutoff in the respective end surface. The opening allows the insertion of a tip of a hand tool, such as flat-ended screwdriver, to pry the cover board open. In this way, the cover board can be opened easily and efficiently without damage to the housing or the cover board.

Abstract: A wires connection device includes a body having a chamber defined in a top thereof and a sidewall of the chamber includes a through hole through which a sub-wire extends. A groove is defined in the top of the body and communicates with the through hole via a recess in another sidewall of the chamber. A main wire is engaged with the groove. A slot is defined in an inner periphery of the recess and extends to the groove. A positioning member is received in the chamber and has a conductive member which is engaged with the slot. The conductive member includes a first conductive section to penetrate the sheath of the sub-wire and a second conductive section which penetrate the sheath of the main wire. A cover is mounted to the top of the body and presses the positioning member.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) having a contact element (50) retained in a hollow body (12.) The body (12) has an internal socket structure (44) for receiving an end of the contact element (50) so that insulation displacement contacts (54) of this engage and make electrical connection to wires (70) of an incoming cable (16) to which the connector is connected. Fingers (56) of the connector element (50) extend externally of the connector body and carry electrical contacts (82).

Abstract: A connector electrically connects corresponding conductors of at least first and second cables. The connector comprises a connecting portion into which the conductors of the first and second cables are inserted opposing one another to electrically connect corresponding conductors of each cable. A positive terminal and a negative terminal terminate and electrically connect corresponding conductors of each cable.

Abstract: A connector electrically connects corresponding conductors of at least first and second cables. The connector comprises a connecting portion into which the conductors of the first and second cables are inserted opposing one another to electrically connect corresponding conductors of each cable. A positive terminal and a negative terminal terminate and electrically connect corresponding conductors of each cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating electrical conductors includes a housing and a cap mounted to the housing. The housing includes a first housing section extending between a front wall and a base, a first wire groove formed through the front wall, and an insulation displacement connector (IDC) element disposed in the first housing section and configured for attachment to a printed circuit. The cap includes a pivot portion pivotally mounted to the housing and a cover portion extending from the pivot portion, where the pivot portion defines a wire receiving recess. In this regard, the cap is rotatable between an open position in which the first recess is linearly aligned with the first wire groove, and a closed position in which the cover portion is coupled to the front wall and the pivot portion is offset from the base to define a wire cavity.

Abstract: A connector includes a base member and a cap designed to be fitted onto each other. The base member or the cap may have a double-wall configuration to improve stability, strength, and durability of the connector unit as a whole. The base member includes a plurality of ribs forming wire-receiving channels and having at least one groove therebetween. The cap includes a conductive connecting plate configured to fit in the groove of the ribs of the base member. The connecting plate itself includes grooves configured to align with the channels of the ribs of the base member to thereby cut and remove insulation of at least one cable housed in the channels.

Abstract: Connectors to which cables are attached are provided. Included is a cable having a conductor covered with an insulator, the connector comprising a housing and a terminal held in the housing and connected to the conductor. Cable holders are arranged in the housing and hold a distal end portion of the cable. A shell is fitted in the housing to cover these members. The cable holders hold the cable in the housing, the housing including: fitting holes for fitting the cable holders, the shell including: through holes provided in a position opposed to the fitting holes, the cable holders having a double-legged or double-tined portion consisting of a pair of legs or tines for grasping the cables, such as by pinching or nipping, and a board portion or backbone for connecting the legs or tines together. The cable holders straddle and pinch the cable while the board portion is positioned in the through holes when fitted in the fitting holes via the through holes, thereby reducing size.

Abstract: A solar grounding connector for capturing a wire. The connector includes a base and a stuffer. The base is made from a conductive metal and includes a base plate. The base plate includes means for assembling the base to a solar panel. A pair of opposed sidewalls extend at an angle from the base plate, each sidewall including a slot of preselected size. The stuffer is pivotably mounted to the base. The stuffer includes a top surface, and a pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the stuffer top surface toward the base plate. Each stuffer sidewall has a slot corresponding to the slot in the base sidewall, each opposed stuffer sidewall being adjacent to a base sidewall when engaged. The slot in the stuffer sidewalls urge a wire against the corresponding slots in the base sidewalls, exerting a force on the wire sufficient to establish electrical contact between the wire and the base. The grounding connector also includes means for fastening the stuffer with respect to the base.

Abstract: A tracer wire connector (10) having two parts, a main body (11) and a cover (12). The main body includes a base (16) and a raised portion (24) connected with the base, the raised portion forming a first groove (13) extending from one side of the base to an opposite side of the base, the raised portion forming an at least partially closed bore (14) having a closed off end (17) extending parallel to the first groove, and the raised portion forming a second groove (15) traversing the first groove and the bore. The cover forms a cavity (23) adapted to receive the main body and includes at least one cutting element (22) disposed within the cavity aligned to fit into the second groove upon insertion of the main body into the cover. Disposed within the cover is a displaceable insulating material which is displaced to fill empty space within the connector upon insertion of the main body into the cover.

Abstract: An electrically coupled insulation displacement system comprises a first contact having a first insulation displacement slot therein having an open end and a closed end. The first insulation displacement slot has a first portion having a width adjacent the open end and a second portion having a width intermediate the first portion and the closed end, the first portion has a larger width than the second portion. The insulation displacement system further comprises a second contact, which includes a second insulation displacement slot therein having an open end and a closed end. The second insulation displacement slot has a first portion having a width adjacent the open end and a second portion having a width intermediate the first portion and the closed end, the first portion has a smaller width than the second portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting two or more wires together electrically, having wire slots are oriented in a direction substantially parallel to each other, facilitating the use of only one operation to connect all wires; also retaining a terminated wires. Also methods for producing such connector, minimizing waste of production material, using such connector and configuring such connector at small dimensions and tolerances.

Abstract: A connector junction block of flat thin design is adapted for connection with one or more insulated electrical conductors, and includes base and cover members that cooperate to define a chamber, and an operating member that is mounted in the chamber for movement between first and second positions relative to at least one of the base and cover members. One end of the insulated conductor is inserted into the chamber via a first conductor opening contained in the cover member, and extends into a second conductor opening contained in the operating member. The operating member carries an insulation piercing arrangement that is operable when the operating member is displaced toward its second position to pierce the insulation and electrically engage the conductor. In one embodiment, the cover and base member are connected to define a rigid housing within which the operating member is displaced by an external operating tool.

Abstract: A yoke of an electromagnetic clutch includes a ring case, a coil assembly, a connector, and at least one contact. The ring case includes an annular groove and an opening. The coil assembly is positioned in the annular groove. The connector is positioned in the opening of the ring-case and includes a first groove to receive an end portion of the coil assembly, a second groove to receive a lead wire of a diode, and a third groove to receive an end portion of an external wire. The at least one contact includes three pairs of slits and may be inserted in the connector so that each of the three pairs of slits is aligned with a respective one of the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove to form an electrical connection between the end portion of the coil assembly, the lead wire of the diode, and the end portion of the external wire.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a first wire receiver having a hole therethrough for receiving a first wire, a second wire receiver having a hole therethrough for receiving a second wire, and an intermediate connector, positioned between the first wire receiver and the second wire receiver with a conductive connection between first and second conductive blades.

Abstract: A system for electrically connecting electrical components. The system comprises a first ribbon cable; a connector cap including a track area adapted to operably engage the ribbon cable, and a connector base having a first ribbon cable receptacle area adapted to electrically engage the first ribbon cable. The connector cap includes a first pair of posts spaced a first distance apart and a second pair of posts spaced a second distance apart, the second distance differing from the first distance. The connector base includes a second receptacle area adapted to electrically engage a second ribbon cable, electrical interconnection wiring electrically interconnecting the first and second receptacles, and a receptacle operably positioned and sized to receive the first pair of posts and sized to interfere with the second pair of posts.

Abstract: The electrical connector has a pair of first and second terminal fittings each connected to each of a pair of first and second electrical cables and a connector housing holding the terminal fittings. The electrical connector comprises a cable distinction device for electrically connecting the first electrical cable to the first electrical cable and the second electrical cable to the second electrical cable. The cable distinction device has a cutout with s shoulder, the cutout allowing insertion of the electrical cables into the connector housing, the shoulder positioned at a middle of an inner edge of the cutout, and the shoulder allows insertion of the first electrical cable but prevents insertion of the second electrical cable into the connector housing. The first and second electrical cables have an outer diameter equal to each other, and the first electrical cable has a protrusion projecting from an outer surface of a sheath to abut against the shoulder of the cutout when inserted in to the cutout.

Abstract: A connector, connecting an electric wire of a newly added electronic device with a provided electric wire easily, has a first connector housing 11, a terminal 12, a second connector hosing 13 and a pressure contact terminal. The first connector housing 11 has a terminal receiving portion 16 and a wire holding portion 17. The wire holding portion 17 holds a provided electric wire 7. The terminal 12 is connected with a first electric wire 3 of the newly added electronic device. The second connector housing 13 is supported slidably along a direction B intersecting with the first electric wire 3. The second connector hosing 13 holds the pressure contact terminal contacted with pressure to the second electric wire 7.

Abstract: A commoning electrical connector 2 includes multiple insulation displacement terminals 30 mounted in a molded electrical connector housing 10. The connector 2 can be used to common wires 4 in automotive wiring harnesses and provides a low profile package for mounting wires in a confined space, such as in an automobile headliner. The terminated connector 2 can be adhesively bonded to a substructure, such as an automobile headliner. The molded housing 10 also includes wire retention members 14 on exterior faces of side walls so that the housing 10 can be molded without side pulls. Wires are laced in a termination fixture 60, and the connector 2 aligned by fixture posts 70 and alignment holes 22 on the connector, which is then pushed onto the termination fixture 60 to terminate wires 4 in insulation displacement slots 32.

Abstract: A tension spring clamp assembly comprising: a housing (1) in which a tension spring (2) is attached by its bearing arm (3) to a power terminal (4) that protrudes through a clamping window (7) in a frontal section (6) of a spring arm (5) of the tension spring (2), and which is furnished with a conductor insertion aperture (8) below the power terminal (4) that in a clamped position faces an open area of the clamping window (7), and a test tap aperture (10) opposite an actuating aperture (9) allowing insertion of a contact pin (11 ) of a test plug (12) that contacts the power terminal (4). The test tap aperture (10) for insertion of the contact pin (11) is conformed as a hollow cylinder, wherein an extension of a cylinder axis (A) thereof extends along an inner side (13) of the bearing arm (3) that is facing away from the power terminal (4). An insertion aperture (14) for the contact pin (11) is also present in the frontal section (6) of the spring arm (5).

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting two or more wires together electrically, having wire slots are oriented in a direction substantially parallel to each other, facilitating the use of only one operation to connect all wires; also retaining a terminated wires. Also methods for producing such connector, minimizing waste of production material, using such connector and configuring such connector at small dimensions and tolerances.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for connecting at least two conductors. One embodiment has a body and a cap engaging the body. The body has an open top to an interior region. The body has at lest two apertures extending through a body side wall and into an interior region of the body. The cap has a cavity downwardly extending from a top surface of the cap toward a bottom surface of the cap. The cavity terminates at a floor between the top surface and the bottom surface of the cap, and the floor has a puncturable thickness to provide access to the interior region of the body.

Abstract: A commoning electrical connector 2 includes multiple insulation displacement terminals 30 mounted in a molded electrical connector housing 10. The connector 2 can be used to common wires 4 in automotive wiring harnesses and provides a low profile package for mounting wires in a confined space, such as in an automobile headliner. The terminated connector 2 can be adhesively bonded to a substructure, such as an automobile headliner. The molded housing 10 also includes wire retention members 14 on exterior faces of side walls so that the housing 10 can be molded without side pulls. Wires are laced in a termination fixture 60, and the connector 2 aligned by fixture posts 70 and alignment holes 22 on the connector, which is then pushed onto the termination fixture 60 to terminate wires 4 in insulation displacement slots 32.

Abstract: A wire connector has a main socket, a connecting tube connected to the main socket, a metal insertion frame, and an upper cover. The main socket has an inner chamber. A protruded bar is disposed in the main socket. A plurality of separation bars are disposed in the main socket. The upper cover has a lower flange and a cross-shaped groove. The connecting tube has a first through hole and a second through hole. The metal insertion frame has an upper crossbar, a first fork, and a second fork. The metal insertion frame is inserted in the upper cover. The upper cover engages with the main socket.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device with a conductive core (10a) and an insulating sheath (10b) comprising a stripping and retaining slot (18). It comprises: a second stripping and retaining slot (18) substantially parallel to the first and offset relative to the direction of the slots; a push-member (8) designed to receive two electric cables (10) and configured such that each cable should be located transversely opposite a stripping and retaining slot (18), and means (4) for producing a relative displacement between the push-member (8) and the stripping slots (18).

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector (IDC) having a body and a cap pivotably connected thereto. A wire channel is defined through the pivotable cap and has an insertion opening and an exit opening that provide separate ingress and egress openings for the wire channel. An insulated wire may be inserted into the wire channel via the insertion opening, and may exit the wire channel via the exit opening. Similarly, any insulation separated from the wire during use of the IDC is not trapped in the wire channel, but may easily be cleared therefrom via either the insertion or exit opening.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (20) having a conductive element (22) with an aperture (24). Contact portions (32) defined by parts of the edge of the aperture (24) converge towards each other and have opposed contact edges (32c) between which is defined a channel (42). Wires (48) introduced into an enlarged portion (24a) of the aperture (24) can be laterally moved into the channel (42) to cut insulation of the wire (48) and make electrical connection between a conductor (52) of the wire and the contact edges (32c).

Abstract: A screwless terminal, especially a modular terminal (1), with a conductor bar (3) situated in a terminal housing (2) and with an insulation displacement contact element (4) electroconductively connected to the conductor bar (3). An electrical conductor (11) that is introduced via a housing lead-through can be contacted between the cutting edges (7, 8) of the insulation displacement contact element (4) whereby the cutting edges (7,8) face each other. The insulation displacement contact element (4) is moveably arranged on the conductor bar (3). Insulation displacement contacting of the fixedly position conductor (11) is carried out by a translation movement of the insulation displacement contact element (4) along the conductor bar (3).

Abstract: The connector of the present invention comprises at least one contact plate or a plurality of contact plates, wherein one end of each contact plate has a plurality of terminals or pins and another end has a connecting section. Because the pins carry the same voltage and are connected together, the total voltage or current capacity of the contact plate is increased. Since the terminals or pins are connected to form a contact plate, only one signal wire is required to be connected to a contact plate that distributes the signal or voltage of the wire to a plurality of pins instead of a wire or jumper connecting to each of the desired pins as in the conventional method.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a wiring board, and an electric connection box manufactured by retaining the manufactured wiring board in a case. The method comprises the steps of winding electric wires around an insulating plate in first and second directions different from each other; cutting the electric wires at a first desired position; connecting the electric wires at a second desired position where the electric wires cross each other; and attaching a connecting terminal to the electric wires at a third desired position.

Abstract: A branch connecting device 10 designed to form a branch circuit by disposing a plurality of crimp contacts 14, 17 at prescribed locations on a connecting device body 11, then by electrically wiring a plurality of electric wires 18, 18′ crosswise in a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction of the connecting device body 11, and further by pressure-bonding a plurality of the electric wires 18, 18′ to a plurality of the crimp contacts 14, 17, wherein odd-numbered wires 18 of a plurality of said electric wires 18, 18′ in the lateral and longitudinal direction are electrically wired on a top surface 11a of the connecting device body 11 and then pressure-bonded to the prescribed crimp contacts 14, 17 disposed on said top surface 11a, and besides, even-numbered wires 18′ of a plurality of electric wires 18, 18′ in the lateral and longitudinal direction are also electrically wired on a bottom surface 11b of the connecting device body 11, and then pressure-bonded to the prescribed

Abstract: A connecting device (1) for electrically connecting to at least two electrical conductors (39, 49) in a housing (2) having a tubular connecting plug (3), with a contact holder (10) in the tubular connecting plug (3), the contact holder (10) having contact elements (12) passed through recesses (14) in conductor holders (5) to make contact with the conductors. The connecting device (1) can be expanded into an array of connecting networks with, for example, plug-in connectors, cable bolted assemblies and connecting elements.

Abstract: A connector which includes two components, hinges which connect the components together and which allow the relative movement of the components, and terminals on one connector to which at least a branch line conductor and a trunk line conductor are electrically connectable. The connector also has catch means which enables the two components to be secured to each other with a snap action with one component overlying the other component, and a tab for releasing the catch means which extend over the branch line when the components are secured to each other.

Abstract: A connector for three cables, each having two electric wires composed of a conductive core surrounded by an insulating sleeve. The connector includes an insulating block provided with as many separate holes as there are wires, the holes each receiving a nonstripped end of an electric wire that is inserted in the recess. The connector has two electrically conductive couplings, having as many terminal parts as electric wires to be connected, each of the terminal parts being shaped to break the insulating sleeve and then enter in conductive electric contact with the conductive core.

Abstract: A terminal member 10 having a body 12 and outwardly protruding blades 14. The body 12 and blades 14 include respective insulation displacement apertures 48, 20 which selectively allow high powered electrical signals to be received by the terminal member 10 and which further allow the selective creation of many diverse types of electrical circuits.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to perform an insulation-displacement connecting operation and a cover mounting operation efficiently, and hence to improve a yield for insulation-displacement joint connectors having many contacts. The apparatus includes a press unit (200) with a slide unit (220) for carrying connection-assisting parts, such as a wire-checking device for checking a housing of an insulation-displacement joint connector, a wire pushing device and a cover holder. A wire checking operation, a wire pushing operation and a cover mounting operation are performed continuously by switching the slide unit (220) by means of a switching device (230) and successively driving the connection-assisting parts by means of one press (210).

Abstract: In the branching connection box 10, wherein the press-contact terminals 14, 15 on the connection box main body 11 are connected to the electric wires 16, 17, 18 by press-contact, the vertically-connective press-contact terminals 14 that have press-contact parts 14c, 14d on both vertical sides and the horizontally-connective press-contact terminals 15 that have press-contact parts 15c, 15d on both vertical sides as well as press-contact parts 15c, 15d for horizontal linkage connection with such press-contact parts 15c, 15d as the plural press-contact terminals are used in arbitrary combinations, and the press-contact part 14c, 15c on one side of the press-contact terminals 14, 15 of the two linkage connection types are connected respectively to the ends 16a of the wires 16 on the trunk line B side by press-contact and the press-contact part 14d, 15d on the other side of the press-contact terminals 14, 15 of the two linkage connection types are connected to the other ends 17b, 18b of the predetermined wires 17,

Abstract: A branch box, having an interlayer connection structure of the invention, includes insulative bus bar boards, each having a plurality of juxtaposed bus bars mounted thereon, and also having a plurality of rows of terminal holding openings each row of which are formed in the bus bar board, and are spaced at predetermined intervals along a longitudinal side edge of a respective one of the bus bars, press-connecting terminal members mounted respectively in the corresponding terminal holding openings to be electrically connected respectively to the corresponding bus bars, a plurality of wires press-connected to press-connecting end blades of the corresponding press-connecting terminal members extending through the terminal holding openings, wire-holding insulative boards on which the wires are mounted in a fixed manner, and upper and lower casings covering these component parts.

Abstract: Electrical connector having an insulative body (12) with contact elements (32). The contact elements (32) have at one end thereof spring contact portions (40) arranged within a socket (44). The other ends of the contact elements (32) have pairs of insulation displacement contact parts (28). The pairs of contact parts (28) enable two wires to be connected to each contact element (32). The contact elements (32) are formed from blanks (56a, 56b) stamped from a strip as a lead frame 54. Contact portions (38), on which each pair of contact parts (28) are formed, are formed in rows at each edge of the lead frame strip, with the spring contact portions (40) extending inwardly from the strip edges at 45° to the strip edges.

Abstract: Electrical connector having an insulative body (12) with contact elements (32). The contact elements (32) have at one end thereof spring contact portions (40) arranged within a socket (44). The other ends of the contact elements (32) have pairs of insulation displacement contact parts (28). The pairs of contact parts (28) enable two wires to be connected to each contact element (32). The contact elements (32) are formed from blanks (56a, 56b) stamped from a strip as a lead frame 54. Contact portions (38), on which each pair of contact parts (28) are formed, are formed in rows at each edge of the lead frame strip, with the spring contact portions (40) extending inwardly from the strip edges at 45° to the strip edges.

Abstract: A terminal member 10 having a body 12 and outwardly protruding blades 14. The body 12 and blades 14 include respective insulation displacement apertures 48, 20 which selectively allow high powered electrical signals to be received by the terminal member 10 and which further allow the selective creation of many diverse types of electrical circuits.

Abstract: Electrical connector having an insulative body (12) with contact elements (32). The contact elements (32) have at one end thereof spring contact portions (40) arranged within a socket (44). The other ends of the contact elements (32) have pairs of insulation displacement contact parts (28). The pairs of contact parts (28) enable two wires to be connected to each contact element (32). The contact elements (32) are formed from blanks (56a, 56b) stamped from a strip as a lead frame 54. Contact portions (38), on which each pair of contact parts (28) are formed, are formed in rows at each edge of the lead frame strip, with the spring contact portions (40) extending inwardly from the strip edges at 45° to the strip edges.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector has a plastic housing including a cover hinged to a case with a conductive clip mounted to the interior surface of the cover. Mechanical latches on the cover and case provide a pre-latch feature during installation of wires and prevent the easy opening of the housing after it has been closed. The housing has funnel-shaped wire entry openings with pre-closure retention members for holding wires inserted into a still open connector. The conductive clip has a base and tines extending from the base. The tines are arranged to impinge on the conductors in a plane normal to the axis of the conductors. The tines are coined to act as a knife edge to reduce the cutting force. The conductive clip's base is mounted such that the closing forces are distributed and the clip will break loose from the cover if an attempt is made to reopen the connector.

Abstract: A connector which includes first and second components (12, 14) which are relatively movable to an intermediate position at which the components are engaged with each other in a first mode, and to an operative position at which the components are engaged with each other in a second mode, stop means (52) which, with the components in the first mode, prevents relative movement of the components to the operative position, and terminal means (104, 106) on the first component which is electrically connectable to an electrical conductor (132, 134) which extends from the first component, the electrical conductor then interacting with the stop means in such a way that the components are relatively movable from the intermediate position to the operative position.

Abstract: Electrical connector having an insulative body (12) with contact elements (32). The contact elements (32) have at one end thereof spring contact portions (40) arranged within a socket (44). The other ends of the contact elements (32) have pairs of insulation displacement contact parts (28). The pairs of contact parts (28) enable two wires to be connected to each contact element (32). The contact elements (32) are formed from blanks (56a, 56b) stamped from a strip as a lead frame 54. Contact portions (38), on which each pair of contact parts (28) are formed, are formed in rows at each edge of the lead frame strip, with the spring contact portions (40) extending inwardly from the strip edges at 45° to the strip edges.

Abstract: Electrical connector having an insulative body (12) with contact elements (32). The contact elements (32) have at one end thereof spring contact portions (40) arranged within a socket (44). The other ends of the contact elements (32) have pairs of insulation displacement contact parts (28). The pairs of contact parts (28) enable two wires to be connected to each contact element (32). The contact elements (32) are formed from blanks (56a, 56b) stamped from a strip as a lead frame 54. Contact portions (38), on which each pair of contact parts (28) are formed, are formed in rows at each edge of the lead frame strip, with the spring contact portions (40) extending inwardly from the strip edges at 45° to the strip edges.

Abstract: The invention addresses an electric connector for the assembly of at least one branch cable (24) into a main cable (26) of the type comprising a lower body (10) and an upper body (12) both having contact blades (18), means (20, 22) for accommodating these cables between the two bodies, as well as clamping means, characterized in that the means (20) for accommodating the branch cable/s (24) comprise a tube having apertures for the passage of the ends of the contact blades (18).

Abstract: The device comprises a casing, with a passage for introduction of an end portion of the sheathed wires, a catch for receiving the said end portions in the casing, a clip (12) arranged to be introduced into the casing transversely to the sheathes, with at least two slots (13) to grip the sheathes of the wires and to draw them towards the inside and the bottom of the casing and arranged to cooperate with the catch in order to strip the wires. Spacing means (52, 53) are also provided between the catch and the gripping and drawing clip (12) to keep their spacing greater than a cutting threshold.

Abstract: In circuit tester apparatus using one or more carrier elements, each carrier element having one or more first electrical connectors, the combination comprising one or more base sections, one or more second electrical connectors carried by the section or sections and positioned to interfit the one or more first electrical connectors when the element or elements are assembled to the section or sections, at least two of the multiple base sections located for bridging thereof by at least one carrier element. Carrier elements may comprise adapter cards.