Abstract: A joint connector includes the plurality of wires extending in an extending direction, a plurality of terminals to be respectively connected to front end parts of the plurality of wires in the extending direction, a lower housing for accommodating the plurality of terminals, a busbar to be disposed in the lower housing, and an upper cover to be assembled with the lower housing. The busbar includes a plurality of tabs. Each of the plurality of terminals includes a tube portion, into which each of the plurality of tabs is inserted, and a wire connecting portion to be connected to each of the plurality of wires. The plurality of wires drawn out rearward in the extending direction from the lower housing include bent portions folded forward in the extending direction. The upper cover includes wire pressing portions for holding the plurality of wires folded forward in the extending direction.

Abstract: A joint connector 10 to be connected to wires 11 includes a lower housing 30 and an upper cover 60. The lower housing 30 accommodates terminals 12 to be respectively connected to front end parts in an extending direction of the wires 11. The upper cover 60 is assembled to close an upper surface of the lower housing 30. The lower housing 30 or the upper cover 60 includes a lower guide portion 36 or an upper guide portion 69 for bending the wires 11 by contacting the wires 11 with the lower housing 30 and the upper cover 60 assembled.

Abstract: A twisted pair cable includes a twisted portion in which two communication wires are twisted each other and an untwisted portion in which the two communication wires are untwisted. The terminal is connected to a tip part of the untwisted portion. A crimping member includes a barrel portion crimped to an end part of the twisted portion on the side of the untwisted portion and a non-crimping portion extending from the barrel portion toward the untwisted portion and not crimped to the twisted pair cable. The non-crimping portion includes a facing portion facing the two communication wires in the untwisted portion and rising portions rising from both end part in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the untwisted portions in the facing portion. The rising portions surround the two communication wires together with the facing portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having contact channels. The housing has a mounting end configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The electrical connector includes signal contacts received in corresponding contact channels. The signal contacts have mating ends and terminating ends configured to be terminated to the circuit board. Each terminating end has a shoulder, a neck extending from the shoulder and a pin extending from the neck. The neck is narrower than the complaint pin and the shoulder. The electrical connector includes conformal pin organizers coupled to the mounting end of the housing. Each conformal pin organizer has a signal opening receiving the terminating end of the corresponding signal contact. The conformal pin organizer has opening edges extending along the signal opening. The conformal pin organizers are positioned along the terminating ends such that the opening edges engage the necks of the corresponding terminating ends.

Abstract: A connector (S) includes a housing (10) having an insertion hole (16) formed through three adjacent surfaces of the housings (10) and communicating with cavities (11). A retainer (50) is inserted into the insertion hole (16) through an insertion port (16A) in a first of the three adjacent surfaces of the housing (10) and locks terminal fittings (98). A front holder (30) is mounted on the housing (10) from a front end thereof and has side panels (32A) that cover portions of the insertion hole (16) in the second and third surfaces while leaving the insertion port (16A) open. The retainer (50) slides on inner surfaces of the side panels (32A) of the front holder (30).

Abstract: To provide a joint box, which can easily and compactly hold electrical wires along the joint box, the joint box includes a base unit having separately a joint portion for connecting electrical wires and a wire bundle portion for passing the electrical wires and a cover mounted on the base unit for covering the joint portion and the wire bundle portion. The cover includes integrally a first cover portion for the joint portion and a second cover portion for the wire bundle portion. At least one of terminals at the joint portion is connected with an earth ground terminal. The electrical wires are wired at the wire bundle portion of the joint box.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for contacting an electrical conductor, having a base body (1), having a closing element (2) with a receptacle area (3) for receiving the conductor, having an insulation piercing connector (4) held in the base body (1) with a contact region (5), wherein the closing element (2) is movable in a linear direction from an open position to a closed position relative to the base body (1), with the insulation piercing connector (4) being disposed such that its contact region (5) is located outside of the receptacle area (3) relative to the closing element (2) in the open position and inside the receptacle area (3) relative to the closing element (2) in the closed position.

Abstract: A pair of forward caulking legs 28 and a pair of backward caulking legs 29 are provided at a forward and a backward positions of a press-contact part 27 of a terminal lug 21 so that an electric wire 24 is caulked by the forward and backward caulking legs 28, 29. A plurality of the terminal lugs 21 are arranged on a base plate 26, and the electric wire 24 is wired and arranged without interruption in the press-contact parts 27 respectively. The electric wire 24 between the adjacent terminal lugs 21 with respective terminal contact parts 30 opposed with each other is cut between the forward caulking legs 28.

Abstract: A cramping terminal fitting is provided to maintain a satisfactory contact state with a wire without applying plating again after shaping the terminal fitting by a press. The terminal fitting includes insulation displacement contact (IDC) portions (6) into which a wire can be pushed. Each IDC portion (6) is comprised of a contact portion (9) formed by embossing side walls (5) in such a manner as to have a triangular cross section, and cutting blades (8) formed by bending long pieces (18) and short pieces (17) to have a triangular cross section. Further, guide portions (10) for guiding the wire to the IDC portions (6) are provided above the cutting blades (8). Since the contact portions (9) remain plated, a contact state with the wire can be satisfactorily maintained.

Abstract: A coated wire crimping portion 13 having a pair of grip pieces 16, 16 is provided on one side of a pressure connecting terminal 11, in which a coated wire 10 is connected to the other side by pressure. This other side includes a first pressure connecting portion 14 comprising a pair of punched blades 17, 17 each having a plated face and a second pressure connecting portion 15 which is an erected piece 19 on a bottom wall 11abetween the first pressure connecting portion 14 and the pair of the grip pieces 16, 16 while supported by a pair of side wall portions 11b, 11b, so that the coated wire 10 pressed into a slit formed from a top end thereof toward the bottom wall 11a is prevented from moving in the axial direction so as to secure a conductive connection.

Abstract: A terminal has a base, a pair of caulking pieces integrally extending from the base, and a pair of bent pieces for regulating the movement of the electric wire. The caulking pieces are bent and retain the electric wire from over an insulating cladding thereof. The bent pieces integrally extend from the base and has an inclined surface contacting with the insulating cladding. The electric wire on the base is retained by the inclined surfaces and the caulking pieces at least from three directions. Accordingly, the lateral movement of the electric wire relative to the base when the terminal or the electric wire has been subjected to vibrations is regulated by bent pieces, whereby the impairment of the electric wire is prevented.

Abstract: An insulation-displacement terminal has opposed side walls (12) and a wire-receiving space therebetween. V-shaped insulation-displacement portions (16) are formed by a pair of plates (16F, 16R) that are bent from the side walls (12) and project into the wire-receiving space. A bending angle (&bgr;) between one plate (16R) and the side wall (12) is larger than a bending angle (&agr;) between the other plate (16F) and the side wall (12). A pulling force on the wire (W) does not make a loose movement since the bending angle of the plate (16F) located at the side behind with respect to a pulling direction is a right angle. Further, since the bending angle (&bgr;) between the plate (16R) and the side wall 12 is larger, an angle (&ggr;) between the plates (16F) and (16R) of the insulation-displacement portion (16) is sufficiently large to ensure a wide contact area with a core (Wb) of the wire (W). Thus, a high contact reliability can be secured.

Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal fitting is provided to avoid cracks when V-shaped blades (16) are embossed into the terminal fitting. A deformation-facilitating portion (17) is formed in the terminal fitting for increasing a stretching degree of a portion of a side wall (15) that becomes an edge (16A) at the leading end of the V-shaped blade (16). The deformation-facilitating portion (17) includes a weakened portion (17A) and at least one connecting portion (17B) at locations on the blade (16) continuous with the side wall (15). Since connecting portions (17B) of the deformation-facilitating portion (17) are stretched to a large degree during embossing, a stretching degree of a portion near the edge (16A) can be small, thereby preventing cracks in the edge (16A).

Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal fitting is provided to avoid cracks when V-shaped blades (16) are embossed into the terminal fitting. A deformation-facilitating portion (17) is formed in the terminal fitting for increasing a stretching degree of a portion of a side wall (15) that becomes an edge (16A) at the leading end of the V-shaped blade (16). The deformation-facilitating portion (17) includes a weakened portion (17A) and at least one connecting portion (17B) at locations on the blade (16) continuous with the side wall (15). Since connecting portions (17B) of the deformation-facilitating portion (17) are stretched to a large degree during embossing, a stretching degree of a portion near the edge (16A) can be small, thereby preventing cracks in the edge (16A).

Abstract: A blade type terminal fitting (7) has blades (14A, 14B) which cut through wire insulation (16) to contact a wire core (17). To prevent widening of the blades (14A, 14B) as the wire is pressed in, a jig (18) includes pressing members (20) to prevent outward movement of the blades (14A, 14B). A more secure electrical connection is obtained.

Abstract: A tension-relieving assembly for electrical and/or optical conductors of a cable, wherein the conductors, which are guided in parallel in the cable, are held in a cable-guiding part and are inserted in conductor-guiding ducts in a conductor-guiding part, and wherein the axes of the conductors in the cable-guiding part and in the conductor-guiding part are offset relative to one another. The conductor-guiding part is provided, at the lead-in end for the conductors, with an annular collar, and a central peg is disposed in the annular collar. The cable-guiding part is constructed, at the conductor exit end, with a stepped recess, such that when the cable-guiding part and conductor-guiding part are joined together, the central peg is pressed between the conductors and forces the conductors outwards against the inner contour of the stepped recess in the cable-guiding part.

Abstract: A contact terminal includes an electrically conductive plate including a base plate; an electrical contact section, engageable with another terminal, formed at a front end portion of the base plate; a wire clamping section, for clamping a wire thereto, formed at a rear end portion of the base plate; an electrically conductive section formed between the electrical contact section and the wire clamping section, the electrically conductive section including first and second side walls and a bottom wall which is a part of the base plate and is formed between the first and second side walls, the first and second side walls which have first and second blades extending inwardly to confront each other so as to define a slot therebetween; and a step portion formed in the base plate between the electrical contact section and the wire clamping section so that a section of the base plate in the step portion in the front-to-rear direction is non-linear.

Abstract: The multiple contact pin holder of a modular connection device for telephone or weak current systems includes a device for solderless insulation displacement wiring which are provided with at least one pivoting cover which can be pressed down onto the body of the contact pin holder and from the contact side of which ribs extend downwards. These ribs enter the body's slits for receiving wires when the pivoting cover is pressed down onto the body and press the inserted wires into the insulation displacers of the contact pins. The slits for receiving wires are provided with lateral retaining projections arranged above one another. At least one retaining projection is located near the spot where the wires are inserted for the purpose of positioning the inserted wire, and the other retaining projection is located near a region of the insulation displacer for the purpose of fastening the wire which is pressed into the insulation displacer.

Abstract: An electrical contact assembly (80) includes an electrical contact (10) with a contact section (20), IDC section (30) and a relief section (40). The electrical contact (10) is disposed in a dielectric housing (60) having a rotatable stuffer member (70) for pushing a wire (12) into electrical engagement with IDC section (30). Force vector F is a separating force which will cause the strain relief section (40) to deflect and thereby more firmly grip the wire (12) between a retention gripping portion (46) and a retention surface (76) of stuffer (70). Any separating force will cause stop member (27) of contact section (20) to engage a shoulder (62) of housing (60) thereby causing a shearing action as an edge (28b) engages the stop member (27).

Abstract: The process for the termination of electric cables (2) makes it possible, during the installation of the electric structure of a building, to prepare the final connection of each cable (2) by any random operator. Use is made of standardized cable termination means for provisionally storing the cable ends. The apparatus essentially comprises a block (1) within which is inserted, for each cable (2), a locking part (3) having a flexible tongue (5). The introduction of a cable (2) into its recess (7) is definitive as a result of the locking action of the tongue (5). The final connection takes place by means of a connecting hole (8) traversing the recess (7). It is therefore possible to prepare the connection of numerous cables with numerous electrical equipments to be supplied.

Abstract: In order to connect and couple a member to an insulated wire, a pressure connection terminal comprises a base, two side walls extending from the base, an electrically-connecting portion disposed at a first end portion of the terminal, a pressure connection blade which is disposed between the first and second end portions of the terminal and which is adapted to receive and strip off a corresponding insulating portion of the insulated wire, a first holder disposed near the second end portion for holding the insulated wire, and a second holder disposed between the first end portion and the pressure connection blade for holding the electric wire. Additionally, the pressure connection terminal further includes a first and second projections provided on the base respectively corresponding to the first and second holders, so as to secure the electric wire cooperatively therewith.

Abstract: A lamp assembly having a plurality of individual bulb sub-assemblies together with lens covers is provided in which bulb sub-assemblies can be simply and easily snapped together and then encapsulated in a molded base member than can be readily inserted and removed from the overall lamp housing. A lamp assembly with several bulb sub-assemblies can be quickly and easily installed on a vehicle with a single electrical connection. The individual lens covers and bulbs can be easily serviced. The bulb sub-assemblies are constructed from a simple connector plate and housing which are assembled in multiple units along a pair of conductors to form the desired electrical and mechanical mounting for the individual bulbs and proper mating with the lamp assembly housing.

Abstract: A one-piece miniature insulation displacement contact adapted for post-termination insertion and retention within a channel of an insulative connector housing. The contact includes a continuous channel extending the length of a conductor termination portion formed at one end of the contact, extending the length of a transition portion of the contact, and extending a portion of the length of a terminal engagement portion of the contact; a floor of the continuous channel extending the entire length of the contact. The conductor termination portion includes opposing first walls coextensive with the floor and opposing insulation displacement jaws shear formed from each of the first walls where each of the jaws is displaced inwardly to juxtapose respective innermost insulation piercing edges of each of said jaws to form an insulation displacement slot.

Abstract: A screwless connector is provided for electrically connecting an RJ type connector with two or more insulated conductors. An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a base having spaced grooves with pronged retainers straddling the grooves at each end for holding, indexing, and providing strain relief to conductors. It also includes a top assembly which contains fork-shaped insulation displacement contacts (IDC) in electrical communication with an integrally housed receptacle for an RJ type connector. The top assembly is mated to the bottom assembly and held by detents. The insulation is thereby pierced by grooves of the insulation displacement contacts which are prepositioned in the top assembly, and electrical interconnection is established between the conductors and an RJ type connector placed in the receptacle.

Abstract: An insulation-piercing connector includes a connector body made of an insulating material, and a plurality of contacts made of a resilient conductive metal. Each of the contacts consists of a contact element to be connected to a contact of a mating connector, a fixing element carried by the connector body and a U-shaped piercing terminal element extending from a surface of the connector body and embracing a wire between legs of the U-shaped element. The contacts are arranged staggered in at least two rows. A cover is maade of an insulating material and formed with terminal element receiving grooves for receiving the U-shaped elements of the contacts. When the cover is covered onto the connector body, the cover forces wire into the U-shaped elements and embraces the wires between the cover and the connector body.

Abstract: The contact member defines a channel having a base from which project side walls bowed in portions of which define wire slots. Inwardly convergent wings surmounting each wire slot have insulation severing edges. When a lead is forced into the channel the edges sever the insulation of the lead so that the crests of the bowed portions engage the core of the lead. The wings are then bent across the channel to hold the lead down therein. The portions merge with dimples in the base so that the side walls and the base are continuous as seen in cross section through the wire slots, so that the rigidity of the contact member and the contact force exerted against the core, are improved.

Abstract: An electrical connector to which insulated conductors of a multiconductor cable are connected by insulation piercing, which includes an insulation housing having a front recess and a rear recess; a plurality of contacts arranged in the insulation housing so that their contacting sections are exposed in the front recess and their piercing sections project upwardly in the rear recess; and a guide block disposed in the rear recess and having a lateral slot in which the insulated conductors are arranged side by side at regular intervals, a plurality of vertical slots into which the piercing sections are inserted, and a deformation groove provided behind the vertical slots for securing the insulated conductors to the guide block when it is deformed.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a connector body which houses a pair of insulation displacement terminals which are attached to electrical leads which lead out of the connector body through an exit chamber. The electrical connector has a strain relief cover which includes a blade which enters the exit chamber and kinks the electrical leads laterally to pass through labyrinthian passages created by the blade so as to provide strain relief in the longitudinal direction of the electrical leads. The strain relief cover also has portions which cooperate with the connector body to provide strain relief in the lateral direction and to insure proper seating of the electrical leads in the attachment portions of the insulation displacement terminals.

Abstract: A BALUN trans and feeder line connecting device for the antenna matching adapter, which is connected to an F-connector for VHF mounted on the antenna terminal strip of a television set is disclosed.

Abstract: An electric contact capable of terminating a few conductors of different thicknesses. The contact comprises a contacting section provided for contact with a mating contact and a connecting section provided behind the contacting section for connection to a conductor. The connecting section has at least two piercing walls lying in spaced parallel planes perpendicular to the axis of a conductor. The piercing walls having a piercing slit which is made wider than those preceding the piercing slit.

Abstract: The connector has a body part (4) of good electrical conductivity and which is of U-shaped cross section. A pair of wings (18) extend from one or both ends of the side walls (16) of the body part (4) and define a wire slot (20). The wings (18) are not connected to the base (12) of the body part (4), so as to allow the side walls (16) of the body part (4) to be deflected away from each other. A U-section spring (10) receiving the part (4), and being separated therefrom, resiliently restrains deflection of the side walls (16) of the body part (4) away from each other, when a wire (W) is inserted into the wire slot or wire slots (20). The spring part (10) stores energy so as to maintain the integrity of the electrical connection between the edges of the slot or slots (20) and the core (C) of the wire (W), despite temperature cycling. The spring characteristics of the spring part (10) can be selected to achieve a desired contact force.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a barrel terminal having an L-shaped slot which includes a vertical portion which extends to the upper edge of the terminal, the vertical portion being in transition with a horizontal portion extending partially around the terminal. A cap which is profiled for receipt over the terminal includes an opening which is disposed diagonally through the cap relative the length of the cap. The cap also includes a window which exposes the opening from the end face of the cap for viewing the location of the opening and for viewing the insertion of the wire into the opening. Upon insertion of the wire into the cap, placing the wire in the opening and placing a tool over the cap which pushes the wire into the vertical slot, rotation of the cap and tool moves the wire into the horizontal portion of the L-shaped slot and terminates the end of the wire in a wire receiving slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection arrangement having a rectilinear insulation-piercing and wire-retaining slit, and to a tool endpiece for providing connection between wires (2) and such arrangements. The insulation-piercing and wire-retaining slit extends longitudinally along a profile-shaped portion (31, 32, 33) of a conductive part (3) having a U-shaped cross-section with the free ends of the U being folded towards each other and leaving a space therebetween corresponding to the width of the slit, said profile-shaped portion being intended to serve as a guide for the endpiece of the connection tool (6). The endpiece includes a core (60) whose shape is complementary to the shape of the cavity in the profile-shaped portion and which slides therealong. The endpiece slides parallel on either side of each of the folds (31) delimiting the slit in the profile-shaped portion, and it enters the housing via a hole (51) whose shape is complementary thereto, which hole, serves to guide the tool.

Abstract: The contact elements of the plug connector are engaged into chambers of an insulating strip by means of a conductor terminal component which has cutting and clamping contact edges. The chambers are only open towards a flat side of the strip, so that a conductor can be pressed into the contacting slots of the cutting and clamping contact points from the open side of the chambers. This allows an uncomplicated, orderly connection of the conductor to the contact elements after the connection of the contact elements to the insulating strips. A plurality of such strips can then be inserted into a housing and combined with the latter to form a multi-row, e.g. three or four row, plug connector.