Abstract: A subsea connector cable connection system has an interface and a retainer. One of the interface and the retainer has an external screw thread on a cylindrical section and the other has a corresponding internal screw thread on a cylindrical section. The interface further includes a conical body extending from the cylindrical section and the retainer further includes a corresponding conical internal surface extending from the cylindrical section and adapted to be spaced from the surface of the conical body when the interface and retainer are screwed together. Interaction of the conical body and conical internal surface produces a first end stop adapted to stop axial movement of the retainer. A second end stop remote from the first end stop is provided, adapted to stop axial movement of the cable. In one embodiment the connector may include a locking mechanism whereby undoing the joint requires more torque than doing up the joint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection element for connection of an electrical connector (17) with a cable (15) connected on the connection element (10), wherein the connection element (10) has a mechanism (21) which is configured to secure the connection element (10) in a predetermined position on the electrical connector (17), and wherein the connection element (10) has on a contact region between the connection element (10) the electrical connector (17) that is generated after the connection of the electrical connector (17) with the cable (15) at least one layer made of a sealing material, which is configured to seal a region of the connecting element (10) on the electrical connector (17) in a liquid tight manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection arrangement (1) comprising a connecting pin (2) extending along a first axis (AI), and a connecting element (7) having an electrically insulating housing element (8) comprising a housing wall (10) defining an inner space (9), wherein the contact element (13) is arranged in the inner space (9) of the housing element (8), wherein the contact element (13) can be connected to the connecting pin (2) along said first axis (AI), wherein the connecting element (7) comprises a securing element (8, 22) that can be moved relative to the contact element (13) from a securing position into a release position, and if the contact element (13) is in a contacting state with the connecting pin (2), the securing element (8, 22) is in the securing position, in which said securing element is connected to the securing region (4) of the connecting pin (2) in a form-fitting manner, by means of which the connection between the connecting element (7) and the connecting pin (2) is secured in a form-

Abstract: A system for joining a lug with a conductor includes a lug, compression nut, and conductor. The lug has material removed to allow for compression, an internal hole sized slightly larger than the conductor, and a tapered end. The compression nut has an internal thread and tapered end to match the lug. When assembled, the conductor is compressed against the lug creating a strong mechanical and electrical contact. The tighter the lug is screwed, the greater the compression between the lug and conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a hollow bus bar member with an insulated multi-wire or braided conductor inserted axially therein, including a conductive contact screw that is threadably connected within a first opening contained in the bus bar member wall for axial displacement from a retracted position toward a fully penetrating position, thereby to cause a pointed end of the contact screw to successively pierce the adjacent insulation layer, extend diametrically through the multi-wire conductor, pierce the adjacent layer of insulation, and extend into a second opening contained in the adjacent bus bar member wall. The bus bar member may be soldered to a printed circuit board, thereby to connect the multi-wire conductor with conductors on the printed circuit board. Alternatively, plurality of bus bar members may be formed by stamping and bending from a common conductive metal sheet, with the bus bar members being interconnected by integral straps.

Abstract: A connector arrangement includes a flat conductor component having a flat engagement portion, a conductive bus bar component having a flat engagement portion, and a conductive contact screw connecting the conductor and bus bar flat engagement portions in contiguous surface-to-surface electrical engagement. The contact screw has a pointed tip and is axially displaceable from a retracted position normal to and spaced from the flat conductor and bus bar engagement portions toward a connected position in which a pointed end of the screw penetrates or extends through openings in the bus bar and flat conductor engagement portions, and into a bore contained in a housing support surface. The housing support surface supports the flat engagement portions in either a horizontal orientation or a slightly inclined orientation relative to the horizontal upper surface of electrical panel component to which the flat conductor is connected and upon which the housing is mounted.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a method and an electrical connector for coupling to a multi-stranded conductor. In a specific embodiment, the subject method and electrical connector can be used for coupling to an insulated multi-stranded conductor. In a specific embodiment, the subject connector can have: a housing having at least one bore for receiving an insulated multi-stranded electrical conductor; an electrically conductive prong located in the bore and electrically connected to the housing; and a securing means for insertion into the bore after insertion of the electrical conductor into the bore and onto the prong. Insertion of the securing means into the bore, after insertion of the electrical conductor into the bore and onto the prong, presses the strands of the electrical conductor against the conductive prong such that the connector makes electrical contact with the electrical conductor and acts to mechanically secure the electrical conductor to the connector.

Abstract: An improved lamp socket assembly having a modified common metal screw shell riveted to an insulated base, connected to the screw shell is an elongated conductive strip that extends down the side of the insulated bas. A pair of contact screws being arranged oppositely vertically and horizontally offset from each other via a center of the insulated base so as not to interfere with each other when making electrical contact with conductor of lamp wires. The contact screws both penetrate an insulated layer of the wires without piercing through whereby causing the wire to bend and bulge for providing an electrical contact quickly and safely.

Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector for electrically connecting first and second electrical wires. A non-conductive housing member having first and second connection chambers separated by an insulated wall. A conductive metal insert member securely mounted in the insulated wall. The insert member has first and second ends, each of the first and second ends being in the first and second connection chambers, respectively. A ball-type clamping arrangement secures a first wire in one chamber. The second end of the insert member has a wire-engaging clamp means for pressing the second wire against a surface on the second end of the insert member.

Abstract: For a detachable electrical onnection of high-current contacts with cable strands, a clamping device is formed from a clamping tube and a contact part. The clamping tube is provided with a funnel-shaped connection opening and a connection chamber, into which the cable strands are insertable, wherein a clamping shoulder with a conical surface provided in the connection chamber adjoins the connection opening. The contact part, which can be screwed in the centre of the clamping tube and is thus displaceable axially, likewise has a conical surface, which penetrates the centre etween the bared strands on assembly and presses these against the conical surfaces and the clamping shoulder. The angles of the conical surfaces in the connection chamber and the contact part are executed differently in this case.

Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector for connecting a stranded or solid wire or conductor in the lower gauges electrical wire to an end terminal. It includes a conductive end terminal having an integral bullet-shaped wire-splaying end, and an end terminal end, a hollow, internally threaded, female connector member secured to the conductive end terminal and houses the bullet-shaped wire splaying end, and a male connector member having an externally threaded surface for threaded engagement with the internally threaded female connector member, the male connector member having a throughbore, the throughbore having a first portion which is conically shaped to define a wire clamping space for wire ends splayed by the bullet-shaped end upon relative rotation between the female and male connection members. The female connection member can be conductive and made integral with the conductive end terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connection element for connecting an electrically insulated end of a wire has a clamping sleeve in which an end of a wire is insertable and clampable, an insulation sleeve connectable with the clamping sleeve and provided with a connecting contact arranged so that, during a connection of the clamping sleeve with the insulation sleeve the connecting contact of the insulation sleeve is brought into contact with an end of a wire with removal of an insulation of the wire, and is then held there.

Abstract: An electrical connector and method for coupling an electrical conductor thereto has a conductor housing having at least one bore therein and an electrical conductive prong mounted in the housing bore. An electrical conductor gripping collar is positioned in each conductor housing bore with gripping fingers extending from the housing bore. A collar driving member or collar ring has an opening therein to receive an insulated electric conductor which extends therethrough, and through the gripping collar into the housing bore end onto the electrical conductive prong and to engage the extended and of the gripping collar. The collar driving member is used to push the gripping collar further into the housing bore to force the gripping fingers of the gripping collar onto the electrical conductor's insulation. The collar driving member is then fastened to the connector housing to couple the electrical conductor to the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector for coupling to an insulated electrical conductor which includes a housing having a housing cover, said housing and cover each having a bore therein, one of which has a tapered portion and the other end of which has a flat end wall, electrical conductive prong, attached to said housing in the bore therein and extending axially into the housing bore for receiving the end of an insulated electrical conductor. Attaching means for attaching the housing cover to the housing. A compression collar having a bore extending axially therethrough for insertion of a wire therethrough and into the housing bore and onto the pointed prong extending thereinto.

Abstract: An electrical connector for coupling to an insulated electrical conductor includes an insulated housing having a threaded bore therein, which bore has a tapered portion therein. An electrical conductive prong has two end portions with one end portion attached to the housing and having a second end portion protruding axially into the housing bore for receiving the end of an insulated electrical conductor. A threaded compression collar is threadedly attached in the bore and has a bore extending axially therethrough for insertion of a wire therethrough and into the housing bore and onto the pointed prong extending thereinto. The threaded compression collar has a compressed portion compressible by threading the collar into the tapered portion of the bore whereby threading the collar onto the tapered portion of the bore clamps the collar onto the wire placed therein so that an insulated wire can be rapidly connected to an electrical connector without removing the insulation from the end of the wire.

Abstract: A quick connect electrical connector for connecting the bare ends of a pair of electrical wires. It comprises a non-conductive first coupling member, having a plurality of connection chambers, each connection chamber having a threaded wall and a central axis. A common conductive connector member is fixedly mounted in the coupling member and having a plurality of bullet-shaped ends, one in each connection chamber with the end surfaces of the coupling member tapering inwardly to a tip. A corresponding plurality of non-conductive second coupling members having an externally threaded wall and internal throughbore having first and second ends and a first conically shaped annular wall surface. The first conically shaped surface and the bullet-shaped connector portions are spaced a variable distance apart when the threaded surfaces are engaged.

Abstract: A device for connecting wires. The device has two elements; an external element and an internal metal element. The external element is cylindrical and hollow. The external element has a central section with an outer surface that is hexagonal. The external element has an orifice at each end. Both orifices are sized into receive wires and have internal threads. The internal threads function to grip the insulation of the wires and draw the wires inside of the device to make contact with the internal metal element or contact. The internal metal element, or contact, is located inside the external element and is secured by an internal bearing surface. The internal element possesses sharp points for puncturing the insulation on filamentous wires that are inserted into the orifices of the device to complete electrical contact between the wires. Alternatively, the internal element has blunt ends for contacting solid wires.

Abstract: An electric connector disclosed for a wide range of conductor sizes has interfitting female and male connector members that flare conductive strands of an electric conductor or cable. The outer contact surface is provided by a malleable material having a hardness less than the hardness of the strands and the strands are pressed into said outer contact surface to increase the contact surface area between the strands and male connector member. A converging passage between the connecting members provides a substantially uniform distribution of the strands around the periphery and press the strands against an outer contact surface of the male connector member and the surfaces of the connector members are shaped in such a way as to provide increased contact surface area and avoid breaking, weakening or kinking of the strands.

Abstract: A positive quick connect electrical connector for connecting the bare ends of a pair of electrical wires is constituted by a molded non-conductive female coupling member having a connection chamber therein and threaded walls. A metal connector member is secured to an end of one of the pair of electrical wires, the metal connector member being positioned in the connection chamber and having a conically-shaped end surface to provide a wire guiding and engaging surface for the bare end of the other of the pair of electrical wires. A non-conductive male coupling member has a bore therethrough. A first end of the bore has a conically-shaped annular wall which is complementary to the conically-shaped end surface on the metal connector member.

Abstract: A radio frequency signal and power distribution duct system includes mating interconnections permitting daisy chaining of a plurality of individual units to provide as many power and radio frequency signal outlets as desired. Three types of units, types A, B, and C are contemplated. Type A units receive power and signal from external sources. Type B units receive power and signal from type A units, and permit daisy chaining additional type B or type C units. Type C units connect to type A or type B units but do not provide for further daisy chaining. External connection of radio frequency signals in type A and type B units is performed through internal one-eighth wavelength coaxial cables, whereby, when a type A and a type B unit are connected together, the total length of connecting coaxial cable is one-quarter wavelength. An external termination may be connected to a type A or type B unit at the end of a daisy chain. An internal termination is connected to the last coaxial Tee in a type C unit.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed for making electrical connection between a wire and a cable in which the conductor of the cable is offfset from the center axis of the cable. The connector comprises a contact having a pointed spike on its front face which is offset from the center axis of the contact the same distance as the offset of the conductor of the cable so that the contact can be oriented with its axis concentric with the center axis of the cable, and the spike aligned with the conductor of the cable. The connector also includes a housing which is rotatable with respect to the contact, and has self-threading screw threads on its inner wall which threadedly engage the jacket of the cable to secure the contact against the end of the cable with the spike engaging the cable conductor. The screw threads provide a sealing enagement between the connector housing and the cable jacket.