Abstract: A tool facilitates removal of a splice used to serially connect lengths of cable into an electrical power line. The tool has an elongated slide of semi-circular cross-section with outer and inner diameters suited to saddle the cable and snugly enter into an open end of the splice and into abutment against a spring-biased split-ring vise grip in the splice. With the leading end of the tool butted against the spring-biased vise grip, application of manual force to a handle on the trailing end of the tool drives the vise grip to compress its biasing spring, expanding the vise-grip and releasing the cable for removal from the vise grip and the splice without damaging the splice or cutting the cables connected to the splice.

Abstract: A terminal block has an insertion opening (101) and an exit opening (102) disposed at opposite sides of the insulation base (10). A side opening (103) is located at an outer surface of the insulation base (10) between the insertion opening (101) and the exit opening (102). A conducting terminal structure (20) includes a first conductive sheet (21) and a second conductive sheet (22) connected to the first conductive sheet (21). The first conductive sheet (21) is extended with a stopping plate (211). A spring plate (30) includes an abutting section (31) abutted against the stopping plate (211) elastically. An elastic handle includes a clamping portion (41) and a resilience arm (42). The resilience arm (42) is fixed to the insulation base (10), and the clamping portion (41) presses the abutting section (31). Thereby, the height of the terminal block can be reduced for saving space and cost.

Abstract: A landscape lighting junction device includes a junction body having a first portion and a second portion connectable together in a closed position defining an interior cavity. The junction device may further include a terminal block disposed in the junction body to facilitate the electrical connection of a power source to at least one lighting fixture. The junction device may further include a predetermined amount of viscous sealant disposed in the junction body.

Abstract: Electrical charging devices with resilient actuation are provided herein. An example apparatus includes a receiver body having a sidewall of the receiver body, wherein a lateral portion of the sidewall of the receiver body has a pass-through slot, and a lower support plate extending forwardly from the sidewall of the receiver body; an electronics assembly including a housing that receives charging circuitry, a bolt lever extending from a sidewall of the housing, the bolt lever extending through the pass-through slot of the receiver body, and an electrical conductor extending from a front of the housing, the electrical conductor in electrical communication with the charging circuitry; and a stabilizer that is hingedly coupled to the housing, the stabilizer pivoting between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration when the bolt lever moves from a rearward position to a forward position.

Abstract: A female terminal (30) to be connected to an end of a wire (20) in which a core (21) is covered with an insulation coating (22), and the wire (20) being pulled out rearward therefrom. The female terminal (30) includes two coating crimping pieces (39) extending in opposite lateral directions intersecting a pull-out direction of the wire (20) and to be crimped to an outer peripheral surface of the insulation coating (22). Compressing portions (41) are formed on the surface of each coating crimping piece (39) that faces the insulation coating (22) and are disposed adjacent a front edge of each coating crimping piece (39). Each compressing portion has an internal space narrowed toward a rear end from the front edge of the coating crimping piece (39).

Abstract: A wire connection terminal device includes a main body and a pressing/moving unit assembled with the main body. The pressing/moving unit has a shafted section, a cam section connected with the shafted section and a force application section formed on the cam section and a press section formed on the cam section. The cam section can freely rotate or swing within a chamber defined by the main body. A metal leaf spring is disposed in the chamber of the main body for pressing and electrically connecting with a conductive wire. The metal leaf spring is responsive to the motion of the pressing/moving unit to release the conductive wire. The wire connection terminal device improves the shortcomings of the conventional structure that the volume of the case and the operational space are larger and the motional travel is longer.

Abstract: A connector is formed by fixing two or more connector parts each made from a resin to each other by press fitting or with an adhesive. At least one weld part regulating thermal deformation between the connector parts is formed in a boundary portion between the adjoining connector parts.

Abstract: An electrical contact limiter structure of wire connection terminal has a simplified structure and is easy to operate to enhance the stability of the operation and motion of a metal leaf spring. The wire connection terminal includes conductive components mounted in the insulation case and electrical contact assembled with the conductive components. The electrical contact has a limiter for receiving the metal leaf spring and restricting moving path thereof. The limiter is partitioned into at least one space. A limitation mechanism is assembled with the limiter. The metal leaf spring is mounted in the space. The wiring circuits or conductive wires coming from an apparatus can be easily directly plugged into the space of the limiter to insert with the metal leaf spring. The limiter and the limitation mechanism cooperatively prevent the metal leaf spring from being deflected and over-bent and damaged in operation.

Abstract: A terminal (10) includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between one end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A flexible wire (60) is connected to the first conductive member (40) and is disposed outside the coil spring (30).

Abstract: A spring terminal contact for contact-connection of electrical conductors to at least one busbar and at least one clamping spring, which has a resting limb, a spring bend adjoining the resting limb and a clamping limb adjoining the spring bend. The clamping limb has a clamping section at the free end, and frame parts extend away from the busbar, each frame part having two side webs spaced apart from one another and the side webs having transverse webs connecting to one another and a conductor passage opening formed by the side webs and the transverse webs. The at least one clamping spring is secured to the at least one busbar by the resting limb of the clamping spring resting on a transverse web and/or a holding element of the busbar such that the clamping section acts under the spring force of the clamping spring in the direction of the busbar.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a body portion (14), a conductive member (20) including a held portion (20A) having conductivity and held in the body portion (14), a flexible portion (20B) extending from the held portion (20A) toward a mating terminal (40) and having flexibility and a connecting portion (20C) provided on a leading end part of the flexible portion (20B) and to be connected to the mating terminal (40) by being pressed into contact with the mating terminal (40), and a spring member (60) having a spring property, held in the body portion (14) and extending from the body portion (14) toward the connecting portion (20C). The spring member (60) includes a contact portion (60C) configured to give a spring property to the connecting portion (20C) by being held in contact with the connecting portion (20C).

Abstract: An electrical distribution box including a bus bar with a quick connect assembly for engaging or disengaging wiring. The bus bar housing defines an interior chamber and includes a wall defining a plurality of holes and release ports therein A space bar within the chamber includes a plurality of spaced-apart fixed contacts and spring contacts. Each spring contact includes an arm that moves towards or away from the fixed contact and is partially aligned with one hole and one release port in the housing. The spring contact moves from an at rest position by inserting a wire through one of the holes. The spring contact locks the wire between itself and the fixed contact. The wire is release by inserting a tool through the release port and applying a linear force to the spring contact, thereby rotating the spring contact away from the fixed contact and releasing the wire.

Abstract: A surface-mounted pluggable wiring insert key capable of being used for connecting structural parts of multiple strands of weak-current flexible wires, a driving power source box formed by using the surface-mounted pluggable wiring insert key, and a detachable modular LED lamp provided with the driving power source box structure. A damaged driving power source and other damaged assemblies can be conveniently replaced, abandonment of an LED chip having a long service life or even a whole LED lamp can be prevented, the designed structure is simple, and tin soldering is not required, thereby saving resources, greatly reducing use cost, and facilitating the popularization of the LED lamp.

Abstract: This invention is a device and method for converting a non-integrated CFL lamp from a two-bulb configuration into a one-bulb configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling an LED connector board wherein the assembly can be provided with a metal track with an integrated recess for receiving an injection molded base, onto which a set of leaf spring connectors with extended insulating bosses for electrical wires can be secured.

Abstract: A direct plug-in compression spring terminal includes a bus bar for contacting an electrical conductor, and a clamping spring for fastening the electrical conductor in the direct plug-in compression spring terminal, wherein the clamping spring has a clamping arm that can be pivoted in a clamping direction about a clamping axis, and an actuating device for pivoting the clamping bar. In an open state, in which the electrical conductor can be inserted into the direct plug-in compression spring terminal, the clamping arm is pivoted against the clamping direction against a restoring force of the clamping spring. In a clamping state, in which the electrical conductor is clamping in the direct plug-in compression spring terminal, the clamping arm is pivoted in the clamping direction by the restoring force of the clamping spring. In the open state, the actuating device is locked in the direct plug-in compression spring terminal and additionally clamped to the clamping arm.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a first connector half configured as a socket connector and a second connector half configured as a plug connector, each of the connector halves including an insulating body housing at least a respective pair of electric contact elements, respectively female and male, a short-circuit element being provided between the contacts of the socket connector half, adapted to hold such contacts shorted upon unmated connector, wherein the short-circuit element is made from a strip of resilient metallic material, shaped so as to constitute a spring and to offer, at each of its ends, a resilient contact, the first end of the short-circuit element being substantially rigid and stable in contact with a respective female electric contact element, while the second end of the short-circuit element, upon plug connector unmated, goes intimately into contact with the other element of female electrical contact of the socket connector.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal includes a metal part having a contact leg and a fastening leg which is connected to the contact leg by a web, the fastening leg having a spring receiving portion which has an inner side, an outer side, and an opening arranged in the spring receiving portion, and the contact leg having a contact portion which has an inner side and an outer side. A clamping spring can be mounted on the metal part, the clamping spring having a spring leg which has an end portion, a ridge connected to the spring leg on a side of the spring leg which faces away from the end portion, and a holding leg connected to the ridge. The ridge has a first recess and the holding leg has a second recess. The holding leg includes two side clips arranged in parallel with one another.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector has a housing and a conductive terminal disposed in the housing. The conductive terminal has a pair of resilient contact arms biased toward each other and a releasing mechanism adapted to move the pair of resilient contact arms away from each other.

Abstract: A lead-through terminal includes a terminal housing to be held on a wall of an electrical installation, and a wall feedthrough and a pivotable actuation device being provided on the terminal housing. The actuation device is pivotable at least between a contact position and an open position to clamp a conductor at a conductor receptacle in the contact position and to release or hold the conductor at the conductor receptacle in the open position. A gap that exists between the actuation device and the wall feedthrough when the actuation device pivots between the open position and the contact position is closed at least in the contact position.

Abstract: A spring-loaded terminal contact (3) for contacting electrical conductors having at least one busbar (7) and having at least one clamping spring (9) which has an abutment member (10), a clamping member (12) and a curved resilient member (11) which is arranged between the abutment member (10) and the clamping member (12) is described. The clamping member (12) extends in the direction toward the busbar (7) and has a resilient clamping edge (8) for clamping an electrical conductor which is introduced between the clamping member (12) and the busbar (7) in a conductor insertion direction (L). The busbar (7) has a clamping edge (6) which together with the resilient clamping edge (8) forms a clamping location for the electrical conductor which is intended to be clamped. The busbar (7) has a groove-like recess (14) in the conductor insertion direction (L) upstream of the clamping location adjacent to the clamping edge (6).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having contact channels with electrical contacts received therein each having a poke-in spring beam configured to engage an electrical wire when poked-in to the housing. The electrical contact is movable between a resting position when no wire is present in the wire channel and a clearance position where the electrical contact allows the electrical wire to be removed from the wire channel. Pivot levers are held by the housing and are coupled to corresponding electrical contacts with a pivot end pivotably coupled to the housing and a push button end having a push button pressed to move the corresponding electrical contact to the clearance position. When the electrical wire is loaded into the wire channel, the electrical contact is positioned in a pinching position in which the spring beam pinches against the electrical wire in physical contact with the electrical wire.

Abstract: A clamping spring for mounting on a circuit board includes a spring leg for contacting a conductor in a clamped manner, the spring leg having an actuating element for stopping clamping, a contact region for contacting the circuit board; and a guide element disposed in relation to the spring leg such that a tool for actuating the actuating element can be inserted between the guide element and the spring leg, wherein the clamping spring is designed in one piece.

Abstract: A structure improvement for connection terminals of a terminal block includes a frame body (1) and an elastic part (2). The frame body (1) has a bottom plate (10) and a standing plate (11) bending and extending from a side of the bottom plate (10). The standing plate (11) further extends to form a resisting portion (110) and a first frame (111) curved opposite to the resisting portion (110). The elastic part (2) has a contact portion (20), a hook portion (210) extending from the contact portion (20), and a second frame (22) curved opposite to the hook portion (210). The resisting portion (110) passes through and is against the second frame (22). The hook portion (210) passes through and hooks on the first frame (111). The contact portion (20) is disposed toward the resisting portion (110) from a side of the first frame (111).

Abstract: A compact spring-biased connector includes a housing having a chamber containing a conductive bus bar, a clamping spring normally having an expanded clamping condition for biasing a conductor bare end toward electrical engagement with the bus bar, and a release lever pivotally connected with the housing for displacement from a normally closed clamping position toward an open position, such that a lateral projection on the clamping lever operates the clamping spring toward a compressed open condition, thereby permitting removal of the conductor bare end from the housing chamber. The clamping spring is a compression V-shaped leaf spring having a stationary support leg and a movable clamping leg, with the lateral operating projection extending within the chamber to engage the spring clamping leg adjacent its juncture with the support leg.

Abstract: A poke-in electrical connector includes a housing having a cavity and a poke-in wire channel open to the cavity. The wire channel receives an electrical wire during a poke-in termination. The housing has a bottom with an opening. A poke-in electrical contact is received in the cavity and held by the housing. The poke-in electrical contact includes a base and an arm extending from the base. The base extends through the opening at the bottom for surface mounting to a circuit board. The base has a generally planar solder pad exposed at the bottom for soldering to the circuit board. The arm has a poke-in beam engaging the electrical wire when poked-in to the corresponding wire channel. The arm is movable to a clearance position to release the poke-in beam from the electrical wire to allow the electrical wire to be removed from the wire channel.

Abstract: A spring clip is provided and includes a main body, a gripping section, a release member, and a conductive terminal receiving passageway. The main body includes a first arm and a second arm that is bent from the first arm, such that a free end of the first arm extends towards the second arm. The gripping section is provided between the free end of the first arm and an inner surface of the second arm. The release member extends from a free end of the second arm and away from the gripping section. The conductive terminal receiving passageway is disposed along a connection portion of the first arm and the second arm, and positioned opposite to the gripping section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter system for busbars, having an adapter for busbars and an adapter connection module, which can be connected together to provide an operating position of the adapter system. The adapter for busbars has contact connections, a housing and a cable connection arrangement, the adapter connection module has a housing, an interruptible bridge circuit, a primary switch and an activation lever for actuating a lever switch of the adapter for busbars.

Abstract: A connection terminal structure includes a basic element and a clamping element. The basic element is bent to be L-shaped and includes a longitudinal arm and a transverse arm connected to the longitudinal arm. An upper end of the longitudinal arm forms an engaging flange and an engaging shoulder portion. A right end of the transverse arm forms a joint portion. The clamping element comprises a resilient clamping arm, a supporting arm, and a connecting arm. The connecting arm forms an opening portion and extends from the supporting arm to the longitudinal arm. The opening portion fits around the engaging shoulder portion. A lower end of the supporting arm forms a joint end jointed to the joint portion. The resilient clamping arm connects with the supporting arm, extends to the longitudinal arm, has a front end engaging with the engaging flange, and penetrates the opening portion to move resiliently.

Abstract: The invention is a printed circuit board terminal, having a housing which has an inner wall and outer wall, a clamp spring, a contact element arranged inside the housing, and a connector element arranged outside the housing, wherein the contact element and the connector element are conductively connected to each other, and wherein the contact element is arranged flush with the inner wall and the connector element is arranged flush with the outer wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating element (1) for actuating a clamping spring (8) of a connecting terminal, comprising: an actuating finger (2) which has an actuating surface (7) with which the actuating finger (2) presses onto a clamping limb (9) of the clamping spring (8) during actuation of the clamping spring (8); and a cover element (3) which forms an extension of the actuating finger (2) in the longitudinal direction of the actuating finger (2), the cover element (3) being laterally molded on the actuating finger (2).

Abstract: An exemplary mounting clip for removably attaching panels to a supporting structure comprises a base, spring locking clips, a lateral flange, a lever flange, and a spring bonding pad. The spring locking clips extend upwardly from the base. The lateral flange extends upwardly from a first side of the base. The lateral flange comprises a slot having an opening configured to receive at least a portion of one of the one or more panels. The lever flange extends outwardly from the lateral flange. The spring bonding flange extends downwardly from the lever flange. At least a portion of the first spring bonding flange comprises a serrated edge for gouging at least a portion of the one or more panels when the one or more panels are attached to the mounting clip to electrically and mechanically couple the one or more panels to the mounting clip.

Abstract: A conductive wire connection structure of rail-type electrical terminal is able to reduce the yield of waste material in manufacturing, enhance heat dissipation effect and increase operational and motional stability in condition of structural simplification. The conductive wire connection structure includes a conductive support mounted in an insulation case. The conductive support is divided into two parts of a U-shaped support main body and a C-shaped wire connector. The wire connector is assembled with a metal leaf spring and disposed on the support main body together with the metal leaf spring for pivotally connecting with the grounding conductive wire coming from an apparatus. The wire connector and the metal leaf spring are respectively formed with insertion sections for assembling the wire connector with the metal leaf spring to help the support main body to hold the metal leaf spring and prevent the metal leaf spring from deflecting.

Abstract: A spring-loaded clamping connection (1) for clamping electrical conductors, having a clamping spring (2) and having a bus bar (6) is described. The clamping spring (2) has a contact limb (3), a spring arc (4) adjoining said contact limb (3), and a clamping limb (5) adjoining the spring arc (4). The clamping limb (5) has a clamping edge (12) for forming a clamping point with the adjacent bus bar (6) for a conductor to be clamped. The spring-loaded clamping connection (1) also has a frame element (7), which is formed as a part separate from the clamping spring (2) and the bus bar (6) and which has a base portion (10), a curved portion (9) adjoining the base portion (10), and a retaining portion (8) adjoining said curved portion (9) and distanced from the base portion (10). The contact limb (3) of the clamping spring (2) is secured to the retaining portion (8). The retaining portion (8) extends in the projection of the extension direction of the contact limb (3).

Abstract: A shift member fixing structure of electrical connection terminal includes an assembly of a terminal and a shift member to improve the shortcoming of the conventional terminal that the structure is complicated and the manufacturing cost is higher. The terminal includes a main body defining a chamber and a metal leaf spring disposed in the chamber for pressing a conductive wire or releasing the conductive wire in response to the operation of the shift member. A predetermined section of the shift member is formed with an insertion section and walls defining the insertion section. A part of the wall is removed to provide elastic effect for the insertion section. The removed part is repositioned on a surface of upper section of the main body to form an interference section. After the shift member is pressed down, the interference section is assembled with the insertion section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiport chamber (1) with current bar (5) for receiving a plurality of cables to be connected to an electrical unit, wherein a plurality of electrically conductive connection chambers (4) are provided for a plurality of cables and the connection chambers (4) are connected to the current bar (5) in order to establish a further electrical connection in the electrical unit. In accordance with the invention the current bar (5) is configured in such a way that it forms a plurality of walls (6) of the connection chambers (4) and also a partition wall (7) between the connection chambers (4). A multiport chamber (1) that can be easily produced is thus provided.

Abstract: A terminal housing for a motor comprises a terminal connected to a coil of a stator via one portion thereof. A terminal housing main body includes an inserting hole formed therein and provides a chamber for receiving the other portion of the terminal. The terminal is inserted into the inserting hole, and a curved portion formed on a side of the chamber around the terminal inserting hole. The curved portion is curved to enable the terminal to be moved thereon.

Abstract: A terminal base (100) having a fastening structure includes a body (110), a conductive terminal (200), a metal elastic element (300), and a press block (170). The body (110) includes an accommodating space (120), a wiring hole (130), a receiving hole (140), and a hook element (150) disposed adjacent to the receiving hole (140). The wiring hole (130) and the receiving hole (140) communicate with the accommodating space (120). The hook element (150) is elastically connected to the body (110). The metal elastic element (300) includes a contact end (310) and a movable end (320), the contact end (310) is in contact with the conductive terminal (200), and the movable end (320) is elastically disposed inside the accommodating space (120). The press block (170) is movably disposed in the receiving hole (140), the press block (170) presses the movable end (320) to be engaged with the hook element (150).

Abstract: A terminal block connector, having a front shell, a rear shell, a metal contact assembly, wire insertion openings, and pullable caps. The metal contact assembly is formed by front flexible metal strips and rear metal strips. The front flexible metal strips are tilted upwardly. Top portions of the rear metal strips have protruding strips. The tilted portions of the front flexible metal strips are positioned below the protruding strips and are in contact therewith. Bulges are provided on the top portion of the front shell each having two troughs on its two sides. One end of a pullable cap is a pulling grip, another end of which contains two symmetrical press strips. The symmetrical press strips are inserted into corresponding troughs. A press tip is formed at a bottom part of each press strip. Recesses corresponding to the press tips are provided on the front flexible metal strips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable connector (1) for a junction block comprising: an insulating body (2), a connection terminal (10) having a housing (8) for an electrically conductive wire (C) intended to be inserted through a first opening (3) of the insulating body (2) along an insertion direction (D) of the electrically conductive wire (C) in the insulating body (2), a connection plug (20) comprising a socket (21) from which extend two elastic connection branches (22a, 22b) intended to ensure an electrical contact with a complementary plug of the junction block intended to pass through a second opening (4) of the insulating body (2), the detachable connector (1) being characterized in that it comprises a passageway (6) for the electrically conductive wire (C) connecting the first housing (8) of the connection terminal (10) and a second housing (9) formed in the socket (21) of the connection plug (20).

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a housing, a housing retention member coupled to the housing, a plurality of screw lug terminal assemblies disposed within the housing and a plurality of push-in terminal assemblies disposed within the housing. A push-in terminal of the plurality of push-in terminal assemblies includes a strain relief member and a retention spring assembly. The retention spring assembly includes a finger member and a conductor member. The conductor member electrically couples the finger member to a corresponding screw-lug terminal assembly. A bottom portion of the strain relief member engages the conductor member of the retention spring assembly to retain the retention spring assembly within the housing. A ground strap is disposed within the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and electrical contacts held by the housing. The electrical contacts include contact beams having wire interfaces configured to engage in physical contact with corresponding electrical wires. The contact beams are movable between closed positions and open positions. The wire interface of each contact beam is configured to engage in physical contact with the corresponding electrical wire when the contact beam is in the closed position. The wire interface of each contact beam is configured to be disengaged from physical contact with the corresponding electrical wire when the contact beam is in the open position. A release member is movably held by the housing such that movement of the release member is configured to move a plurality of the contact beams from the closed positions to the open positions thereof and thereby release a plurality of the electrical wires from the corresponding electrical contacts.

Abstract: A butterfly spring connector made from a one-piece blank is disclosed. comprising a The butterfly spring connector includes: a frame, comprising a first, second and third frame pieces defining a bottom plane; a butterfly spring comprising the connection of an upper piece, a lower piece and a lateral piece, wherein the lateral piece extends from the first frame piece to a direction perpendicular to the bottom plane; a support formed at the third frame piece to support the lower piece; and a clip piece formed at the second frame piece, to clip a wire or a cable in association with the upper piece. The support and the clipping piece extend in the same direction of the lateral piece.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an insulated body, a conductive contact disposed in the insulated body, and a button disposed on the insulated body. The insulated body can receive a wire through an opening in the insulated body. The conductive contact contacts the wire and secures the wire through a compression force exerted on the wire. The button has a neutral position and a depressed position, and the button in the depressed position is configured to reduce the compression force exerted on the wire.

Abstract: A connecting terminal includes a housing, a current rail, and a spring clamp. The housing includes a conductor inlet opening configured to receive a conductor to be clamped. The housing also includes a conductor guide configured to guide the conductor to be clamped. The conductor guide includes a web-shaped extension of the conductor inlet opening and extends from the conductor inlet opening in an insertion direction of the conductor to be clamped. The current rail and the spring clamp are disposed in the housing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock.

Abstract: The invention concerns a printed circuit board terminal with a housing with two frontal sides and at least one insertion opening arranged in one of the frontal sides, through which an electrical conductor can be inserted into the housing in one insertion direction.

Abstract: A multi-wire electrical connector system is provided for electrical equipment, such as circuit breaker, contactor or electrical switches. The connector system includes a plurality of stacked spring-loaded connector modules, and a single actuator to simultaneously operate all of the stacked connector modules to an open position or a closed position. Each connector module includes a housing, an isolated terminal and a spring. The terminal has a fixed conductive member. The housing is movable relative to the fixed conductive member between the open and closed positions. In the open position, an electrical wire can be inserted into or removed from a housing of each connector module. In the closed position, an electrical wire is clamped against a respective terminal in each connector module.

Abstract: A holder comprises a base body, at least two terminals, a connector and at least two wires. The base body defines a receiving hole for receiving the light emitting module. The terminals are provided to the base body and each have a pressing contact portion and a wire insertion structure, the pressing contact portions extend into the receiving hole and respectively press against the contact pads of the light emitting module. The connector is provided to the base body so as to externally connect a mating connector. The wires respectively correspond to the terminals to allow one end of each wire to be detachably connected to the wire insertion structure of the corresponding terminal and the other end of the each wire to be connected to the connector so that the terminals and the connector are electrically connected.

Abstract: A power cord male end alignment aid providing visual and tactile cues for accurate alignment of and insertion of each of a prong disposed on a male end of the power cord with and into an electrical connector of an electrical energy source by including an irregular octagonal adapter body having an aperture disposed proximal a bottom edge of a continuous perimeter thereof and at least a single one of and not more than a pair of an hourglass-shaped slot disposed between a pair of outer side edges of the perimeter. Each slot has a pair of mirror image concave side walls that securingly receive and retain the respective prong of the power cord male end. The aperture is configured to align with a ground prong receptacle of the three-hole wall outlet or a center of the charging port of a personal electronic device.