Abstract: An electrical continuity tester adaptor for attaching to a conventional continuity tester comprising first, second and third members. The first member is operably configured to engage a female F-type connector. The second member is operably configured to engage a female RJ series type connector. The third member includes a plurality of electrical connections and a printed circuit board to facilitate the electrical connectivity between the first and second members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector with a housing for accepting an electrical cable with at least an electric wire and a sheathing. On the housing, a holding element is fixed that has a holding tab, the holding tab being arranged at an angle to a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable, and an edge of the holding tab being provided for engaging the sheathing of the cable.

Abstract: A flexible flat cable assembly includes a flexible flat cable and a shaping member. The flexible flat cable is composed of a plurality of wires arranged in parallel. The shaping member is disposed on one part of the flexible flat cable to shape the flexible flat cable to substantially form a first bending angle.

Abstract: A ground rod cap is disclosed. The ground rod cap includes a crown portion and a support portion connected to the crown portion. The crown portion is configured to receive a ground rod.

Abstract: An electrical cord coupling (1) for use in a hand held appliance such as a hair dryer (19) has a unitary body comprising a sheath-like portion surrounding an electrical cord (8) and a semi-spherical coupling end (5) adapted to be nested into a receptacle (18) in a manner permitting universal rotation of the coupling end relative to the receptacle, while safely and securely maintaining an electrical cord extending therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward clamping apparatus and methods for holding an item to an electrically conductive structure. In one embodiment, the clamp includes a strap, a fastener, a cushion, and a conductive material. The strap provides the structural strength for holding the item. The fastener is coupled to the strap for securing the strap to the structure. The cushion is disposed within the strap to at least partially isolate the item from shock and vibration transmitted through the strap. The conductive material is held by the cushioning material at least at a portion of the interior surface of the cushioning material. The conductive material is electrically coupled to the strap.

Abstract: Disclosed is cable restraint including a flexible and resilient cable retainer including a cable retaining body and a plurality of cable grips, the body and grips defining a cable cavity that is contoured to partially house a cable, a tie down portion extending from a tie down end of the cable retainer, the tie down portion being configured to allow association of the tie down portion with an electronic enclosure, a portability handle extending from the tie down portion, a plug enclosure including a first enclosure portion and a second enclosure portion that is hinged to the first portion, and the second portion being rotatable into enclosing association with the first portion to form and define a plug cavity for disposal of a plug and a plug opening that allows the plug to associate with the electronic enclosure, and a pull handle extending from the first end portion.

Abstract: A wall mount chassis includes circuitry for telecommunications signals. The chassis includes a rear wall mountable to a vertical wall, and first and second sides. Each side includes a hinged cover. Each cover includes an access window for viewing an opposite side of the cover. On one side of the chassis is positioned signal converter cards for converting between optical and electrical signals. On an opposite side of the chassis are positioned one or more electrical power cards providing an access location for power to the circuitry. A CPU card can also be provided on the same side as the power card. An interior of the chassis includes a back plane positioned between the converter cards and the power and CPU cards wherein the back plane is perpendicular to the converter cards and power and CPU cards. A cable spool is positioned adjacent one of the sides for cable management. Cable clips are provided for securably retaining one or more cables adjacent each of the first and second sides.

Abstract: A cable holder 1 for a large number of connection cables 2, 4, 6, 8 of an electrical or electronic control device, in particular of an electronic ballast of a lamp. The cable holder 1 has a base body 24, in which receptacles 32, 34, 36, 50 are formed which surround, at least in sections, an insulating sheath of the connection cables 2, 4, 6, 8 and are associated with apertures 38, 40, 42, 52, which open out into an end face 44 of the base body 24, cable ends 12, 14, 16, 18, from which the insulation has been stripped, of the connection cables 2, 4, 6, 8 extending through the apertures 38, 40, 42, 52.

Abstract: A cord retainer is utilized in association with a portable electrical device, such as a cellular phone or a portable disc player. The cord retainer includes a base which is connected with the electrical device or with a case for the electrical device. A flange is connected with and extends from the base. The flange and base may cooperate with a surface of a housing of the electrical device or with a surface of the case to at least partially define a groove into which a cord may be manually wound. The cord retainer may be integrally formed as one piece with the housing of the electrical device or with the case. The base of the cord retainer may cooperate with the housing of the electrical device or the case to form an opening through which a belt can be moved.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body 1 having a metallic electrical connecting portion 2, an inner molded portion 10a provided outside the connector main body and having a pair of protrusions 12 which are integrally formed on the opposite surfaces of the inner molded portion 10a, and an outer molded portion 20a provided outside the inner molded portion so that the protrusions 12 are partially exposed on the outer surface of the outer molded portion 20a. The pair of protrusions 12 protrude toward a pair of metal molds for molding the outer molding portion, respectively.

Abstract: A method is to be used with a device that is capable of carrying a cable and has a cover with a port. The method includes: (1) arranging the cable in the tray; (2) determining that the port is to be used to connect the cable; and (3) connecting the cable to the port.

Abstract: To provide a closed cable drag chain, which is capable of preventing the contact wear powder generated in the holding and guiding the inserted cable or the like from being scattered into an operation space, and of suppressing noises such as sliding contact noise and scattering sounds, and wherein the assembling, maintenance and repair are easy and early wear of the cable or the like can be suppressed.

Abstract: A cord retainer is utilized in association with a portable electrical device, such as a cellular phone or a portable disc player. The cord retainer includes a base which is connected with the electrical device and a flange which is connected with and extends from the base. The flange and base may cooperate with a surface of the electrical device to at least partially define a groove into which a cord may be manually wound. The cord retainer may be integrally formed as one piece with the electrical device. The cord retainer may have a plurality of flanges which at least partially define the groove into which the cord is wound. The cord retainer may be movable between extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A wall mount chassis includes circuitry for telecommunications signals. The chassis includes a rear wall mountable to a vertical wall, and first and second sides. Each side includes a hinged cover. Each cover includes an access window for viewing an opposite side of the cover. On one side of the chassis is positioned at least one signal converter card for converting between optical and electrical signals. On an opposite side of the chassis are positioned one or more electrical power cards providing an access location for power to the circuitry. A CPU card can also be provided on the same side as the power card. An interior of the chassis includes a back plane positioned between the converter cards and the power and CPU cards wherein the back plane is perpendicular to the converter cards and power and CPU cards. A cable spool or a cable lance is positioned adjacent one of the sides for cable management.

Abstract: An electrical assembly including at least one electrical conductor, a flexible tubing, a pass-through connector and an electrical component. The flexible tubing with a flexible nature has an end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the flexible tubing loosely carrying the at least one electrical conductor therein. The pass-through connector is disposed on the end of the flexible tubing, the pass-through connector having a generally oval-shaped inner surface coacting with the flexible nature to connect the pass-through connector and the flexible tubing. The electrical component is connected to the pass-through connector, the electrical component electrically connected with the at least one electrical conductor.

Abstract: There is provided a connector which is capable of routing a flat cable in a desired arbitrary direction and at the same time preventing the flat cable from being broken. A concave portion is formed in a housing, and a convex portion is formed on a cable-holding member for being slidably fitted in the concave portion. Slits are formed in the concave portion, and projections to be engaged with the slits are formed on the cable-holding member. Thus, directions of rotations of the cable-holding member are restricted such that the cable-holding member can rotate only about a first axis extending in a direction of width of the flat cable and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis and extending in a direction of insertion of the flat cable.

Abstract: Female terminal fittings (15) crimped into connection with ends of wires (W) are accommodated in a female housing (10). The wires (W) drawn out from the female housing (10) are surrounded by a corrugate tube (30). The corrugate tube (30) is fixed to the female housing (10) via a cover (40). The cover (40) has a main body (41) and a lid (42) that can open and close the main body (41). The main body (41) and the lid (42) have rubber plates (55) to hold wires (W) resiliently therebetween as the lid (42) is closed.

Abstract: A door wire routing system for efficiently routing wiring from a door jam to a swinging door in a concealed and protective manner. The door wire routing system includes a flexible tubular member that receives and protects a wire, and a pair of guide members that slidably receive the tubular member. One of the guide members is installed within an opening within a doorjamb and the other guide member is installed within an opening within an inner edge of a door member. The wire is extended through the tubular member for providing electrical power and data communications to the door member. When the door member is opened or closed, the tubular member slides within the guide members while protecting the wire from damage or sabotage.

Abstract: A connector includes, a wire holder having an arcuate outer-surface-side half member to which an outer surface of a bent part of a wire is fitted; an inner-surface-side half member to which an inner surface of the bent part of the wire is fitted; and an unification holder for holding both half members in a united condition. When the outer-surface-side half member and the inner-surface-side half member are held in a state in which the member are united with each other in such a way as to sandwich the wire, the wire is arcuately bent by fitting between both the half members. Thus, the wire can be held in a state in which the wire is bent with a predetermined curvature.

Abstract: To provide a closed cable drag chain, which is capable of preventing the contact wear powder generated in holding and guiding the cable or the like from being scattered by reliably closing the cable or the like, and wherein the assembling, maintenance and repair are easy while having light weight and low noise.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to connector assemblies for use with multi-conductor connection cables. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a flexible angle configurable boot assembly for use with a multi-conductor cable where the angle configurable boot defines an area for receiving the multi-conductor cable for positioning the cable at a known angle and/or orientation with respect to the flexible angle configurable boot in at least one location, and where the angle configurable boot may be coupled to the cable connector in one or a plurality of alternate orientations. The present disclosure also relates to a process for installing such a flexible angle configurable boot assembly.

Abstract: An electrical plug (60) comprising a body (16) having an end (40) carrying a plurality of first ones of corresponding pairs of male (14) and female (17) electrical connection moieties. The plug includes a sleeve (20) axially extending from the body end outwardly from the moieties. The sleeve is defined by an outer periphery and an end (36) spaced apart from the body end. Integrally molded with the sleeve is a circumferential flange (22) extending radially from the outer periphery of the sleeve at the sleeve end.

Abstract: A modular electrical cord shield system, including snap-together cord shield segments through a central channel of which an electrical cord extends. Successive segments are joined to shield electrical cords of varying length by male and female junction structures at ends of each cord shield segment.

Abstract: A pluggable connection housing (1) with a boot (2) has at least one contact passageway (7, 8) having plug-in apertures (5, 6) at its two ends. Respective ends of male and female members arranged on cables can be arranged therein and produce a pluggable connection. The book (2) can be at least partially detachably fastened to the pluggable connection housing (1). In order to simplify construction and handling of pluggable connection housing (1) and boot (2) and, at the same time, to allow more ways of arranging the boot (2) relative to the pluggable connection housing (1), the boot (2) is substantially tubular and has a peripheral undercut at least in certain places in the peripheral direction at one plug-in end, which undercut engages with at least one undercut element (12) arrange in the plug-in aperture (5, 6) in the plugged-in position (13) of the plug-in end (9).

Abstract: A towing connector is constructed to include a housing defining a receptacle, which holds a U-shaped conducting plate and 6 metal contact plates around the U-shaped conducting plate, a 4-pole female connector mounted in an insertion hole in the housing, first conducting wires respectively connected to the metal contact plates, second conducting wires connecting the 4-pole female connector to four of the first conducting wires, a 4-pole male connector connected to the other ends of the four first conducting wires being connected to the second conducting wires, a front cover and a sealing cap pivoted to the housing and forced by a torsional spring to close the receptacle and the 4-pole female connector, a rear cap and a flexible bellows tube adapted to protect the conducting wires, and a bracket detachably fastened to the housing by screws for mounting.

Abstract: A flexible adapter with an outer conductor, and an inner conductor. The inner conductor generally concentric with the outer conductor; and the outer conductor and the inner conductor having a plurality of corrugations. The corrugations, for example in a bellows configuration, permitting the adapter to be bent into a range of angles. A dielectric may be located between the inner and outer conductors. The dielectric may be configured to be laterally flexible and one of axially rigid and axially extensible.

Abstract: A pluggable connection housing (1) with a boot (2) has at least one contact passageway (7, 8) having plug-in apertures (5, 6) at its two ends. Respective ends of male and female members arranged on cables can be arranged therein and produce a pluggable connection. The book (2) can be at least partially detachably fastened to the pluggable connection housing (1). In order to simplify construction and handling of pluggable connection housing (1) and boot (2) and, at the same time, to allow more ways of arranging the boot (2) relative to the pluggable connection housing (1), the boot (2) is substantially tubular and has a peripheral undercut at least in certain places in the peripheral direction at one plug-in end, which undercut engages with at least one undercut element (12) arranged in the plug-in aperture (5, 6) in the plugged-in position (13) of the plug-in end (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to connector assemblies for use with multi-conductor connection cables. More specifically, the present invention relates to an angled boot assembly for use with a multi-conductor cable where the angled boot defines an area for receiving the multi-conductor cable for positioning the cable at a known orientation with respect to the angled boot at least one location, and where the angled boot may be coupled to the connector in one or a plurality of alternate orientations.

Abstract: An apparatus in one example includes a compliant component for supporting an electrical interface component that serves to electrically and mechanically couple a die with a separate layer. In one example, the compliant component, upon relative movement between the die and the separate layer, serves to promote a decrease in stress in one or more of the die and the separate layer. The apparatus in another example includes a compliant component for supporting an electrical interface component that serves to create an electrical connection between a die and a separate layer. The compliant component, upon relative movement between the die and the separate layer, serves to promote maintenance of the electrical connection.

Abstract: A sump pump has a float operated alarm switch mounted on the top end of the pump housing for activating an alarm when water rises above a normal operating level. The alarm is in a remote enclosure with the pump power plug so that plugging in the unit automatically positions the alarm in a desirable location to be heard. The power cord and alarm switch wire extend through a flexible corrugated tube that is attached to the pump housing and the alarm enclosure by strain relief connections that do not compressively crush the tube.

Abstract: A lamp rod assembled device for assembling an inserting rod into a wire box comprises a retaining seat installed on a via hole at a lateral side of the wire box and an inserting rod inserted into the wire box. A polygonal though hole is formed in the engaging portion. A lateral end of the retaining seat is an engaging groove which is communicated with the though hole. A distal end of the buckling structure is protruded out of an end portion of the inserting rod. The inserting rod can be inserted into or detached from the wire box conveniently and easily. Moreover, a front end of the output end is formed with a larger stepped surface; and a front end of the guide hole is installed with a female threaded section for engaging the buckling structure.

Abstract: To provide a closed cable drag chain, which is capable of preventing the contact wear powder generated in holding and guiding the cable or the like from being scattered by reliably closing the cable or the like, and wherein the assembling, maintenance and repair are easy while having light weight and low noise.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a network converter and its base applied in USB. The USB network converter of the present invention comprises a converting body and a base. The converting body includes a PCB whose one end has a network port and the other end connects to a USB cable. The base has a socket hole, the positive side of the base is for containing the converting body, and the reverse side is used to fasten the USB cable and fix the USB plug in the socket hole.

Abstract: A cable interface (10) operable to interface a cable trunk line with an electronic equipment enclosure (12) via a pendant cable (14), thereby providing for quick and convenient connection and disconnection, when desired, of the equipment enclosure (12) from the pendant cable (14). The equipment enclosure (12) may house a variety of electronic equipment, such as, for example, telecommunications, signaling, and similar electronic equipment, including, for example, repeater and doubler cards. The preferred cable interface (10) broadly comprises a first connector half (16); a mounting plate (18); a second connector half (20); a free-spinning nut (22); a security cover (24); and a flexible cable extension (26). The security cover (24) cooperates with the second connector half (20) to restrict unauthorized access to the connection.

Abstract: A positioning device of a lamp rod used in a ceiling lamp of a wire box comprises a retaining seat fixed to a via hole of the wire box and an inserting rod inserted into the retaining seat. An inserting portion exactly passes through the via hole. A top surface of the retaining seat at the inner side of the wire box is a platform which has a through hole and a locking hole. The platform is locked with a limiting unit having a size exactly locking the inserting rod. A top end of the inserting rod has a buckling hole. After the inserting rod has been inserted from the engaging hole of the retaining seat, the buckling hole is exactly buckled with the embedding portion of the positioning rod. Thereby, the inserting rod and the wire box are detachable and thus the space for storage and transfer is reduced.

Abstract: A combination of a connector (12) and an armored cable (14), where several inches of the front end of the cable armor tube (20) are stripped away to allow a front portion of the cable to bend up to about 90°. A flexible polymer overmold (50) is molded around the front of the armor tube and the rear of the connector and the several inches of wire extending forward of the armor tube. The wire front portions (54) are twisted at least a full turn about the cable axis (44) prior to the overmolding, to reduce wire tension when the front portion of the cable is bent. The overmold has flanges (102) that bottom on one another at a 90° bend of a moderate radius of curvature (R). A wire mesh braiding (80) has a rear end clamped (92) and soldered to the armor and a front end clamped (96) to the connector. An air valve (130) is automatically opened when connectors mate.

Abstract: An environmentally protected, substantially sealed connector for attachment to a cable having a plurality of electrical conductors which are terminated at an end thereof with a contact, including a housing having a floor with a plurality of apertures therethrough arranged in a predetermined pattern and a backshell extending from the floor of the housing and encompassing the extended axes of the apertures, the backshell having at least one bead portion protruding from an outer surface of the outer backshell and extending at least partially around the backshell. A plurality of electrical contacts are disposed within the housing, each of the electrical contacts having a portion extending through one of the apertures and adapted to mate with one of the contact-terminated electrical conductors. Each of the electrical contacts has a locking member for retaining the associated contact in a fixed relationship to the floor.

Abstract: An adapter is configured to be installed on an existing cable, extending along a connector of the cable to present a latching surface on a flexible arm of the adapter for engagement with a latching surface within a latching member adjacent a port connector of a device. When these latching surfaces are engaged with one another, the cable connector is held in engagement with the port connector. The flexible arm may then be manually depressed to release the engagement of these latching surfaces. The adapter is installed on the existing cable by placing the cord of the cable between a pair of hooks extending in opposite directions from the adapter, and by then turning the adapter on the cord so that the hooks are brought into position to extend partly around the cord.

Abstract: A stress relief apparatus includes a base having a plurality of pins projecting from the base in an axial direction. The pins may have different lengths to accommodate a conductor. Alternatively, spring loaded pins may be used to accommodate the conductor. Spring loaded pins of a common length may be used. The base having a plurality of slots. The base can be mounted to a mounting surface of a printed circuit board or other electrical system. A clip has an engaging surface normal to the axial direction. A latch is attached to the clip. The latch is received by any one of the plurality of slots for detachably mounting the clip to the base in any one of a plurality of heights. Each height provides a respectively different distance between the pins and the engaging surface, such that any one of a plurality of differently sized conductors is gripped between the pins and the engaging surface when the clip is attached to the base, so as to provide stress relief.

Abstract: A quick disconnect cable connector device includes an elongated body made of a rigid molded material and having opposite first and second ends, and a strain relief structure integrally connected to the first end of the body and made of the same molded material. The body can have a conical-shaped configuration tapering from the second to the first end. The body defines an interior chamber extending between and open at the first and second ends and receiving an end of a cable therethrough from the first to the second end such that the body provides an overmold encasing the end of the cable and supporting at the second end of the body a contact termination on the end of the cable. The strain relief structure includes a framework having an annular shape and forming a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the framework and aligned with the first end of the body. The framework surrounds and receives through its passage a portion of the cable extending from the first end of the body.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly having a cable terminating in a molded end and a cable-orienting device shaped and configured to bend the cable with respect to the molded end. Preferably, the cable-orienting device is in the form of a tubular body formed to maintain the cable at any desired angle and orientation with respect to the molded end. The cable-orienting device preferably is easily removable and insertable over the cable such that the cable-orienting device may be removed, or its position along the cable or orientation with respect to the cable may be adjusted. Moreover, the cable-orienting device may be rotatable once positioned over the cable to vary the orientation of the cable with respect to the molded end.

Abstract: An environmentally protected, substantially sealed connector for attachment to a cable having a plurality of electrical conductors which are terminated at an end thereof with a contact, including a housing having a floor with a plurality of apertures therethrough arranged in a predetermined pattern and a backshell extending from the floor of the housing and encompassing the extended axes of the apertures, the backshell having at least one bead portion protruding from an outer surface of the outer backshell and extending at least partially around the backshell. A plurality of electrical contacts are disposed within the housing, each of the electrical contacts having a portion extending through one of the apertures and adapted to mate with one of the contact-terminated electrical conductors. Each of the electrical contacts has a locking member for retaining the associated contact in a fixed relationship to the floor.

Abstract: A connector assembly for releasably interconnecting at least one cable connector connected to a respective cable to at least one module connector attached to a module. The connector assembly comprises a hollow body portion, a cable guide portion and a connector sub-assembly for mating with the cable connector and the module connector. The majority of the connector sub-assembly is placed inside the body portion. The cable guide portion is pivotally connected to the body portion of the connector assembly to permit movement of the cable guide portion between an open position in which access to manually mate or unmate the cable connector with the connector sub-assembly is provided and a closed position in which the cable guide portion prevents such access. The cable guide guides the respective cable and prevents breakage of the respective cable due to excessive bending.

Abstract: A right angle connector includes a fixture for supporting a coaxial cable through a ninety degree angle made in close proximity to the connector. The connector is typically of standard configuration including a contact means, a ferrule, and crimp sleeve positioned within a casing. An engagement means functions to support that portion of the coaxial cable as it bends through the ninety degree angle and may be soldered to the cable.

Abstract: A mechanical strain relief for a cable is firmly attached directly to the using of the connector to which the cable termination is plugged into. The strain relief has a split clamp aligned perpendicularly to the cable and extends from the housing sufficiently such that the clamp does not interfere with the use of a watertight rubber boot bonded to the housing to make the connector watertight. The clamp is opened and the cable is inserted into the connector. The clamp is then closed and tightened against the cable, such that any forces on the cable are transmitted through the strain relief to the housing. A guard extends from the strain relief and is shaped to loop around the cable to provide protection for the connector from foreign objects which would otherwise strike the termination or connector.

Abstract: A shroud for securing a wire harness and its attached connector to a electrical power distribution center (PDC) assembly. The shroud surrounds the end of the wire harness and engages the wire harness connector so as to permit a degree of linear movement of the connector relative to the shroud. The shroud is secured to a PDC housing to place the connector in alignment with a mating connector on a PDC, and a bolt passing through the mating connector is tightened into engagement with a nut molded into the wire harness connector to draw the wire harness connector into electrical connection with the mating connector.

Abstract: A cable bend controller (50) comprising a relatively rigid member includes a body section (52) having first and second cable-engaging sections (56,60) at opposing ends thereof. The first and second cable-engaging sections (56) are securable to a cable at a first and second spaced apart locations. The said body section (52) is curved about a preselected radius such that said first cable-engaging section (56) is oriented at a substantial angle to said second cable-engaging section, (60) the body section thereby defining an externally arcuate concave cable-engaging surface (54). Upon fastening the first and second cable-engaging sections (56,60) to the cable (42), cable (42) is required to assume a bend to lie along said externally arcuate concave cable-engaging surface (54).

Abstract: An assembly for supplying power to a system of modular wall panels may include a housing, a lid, and a sleeve positionable on a conduit and disposed between the lid and housing. The sleeve is configured to have a predetermined shape that cooperates with structure on either the lid, the housing, or both to fix the conduit in a plurality of different orientations or positions with respect to the housing and lid. The sleeve may include positioning means, such as a key, and the housing may be configured to include an opening in which the positioning means is selectively positionable in a first orientation whereby the conduit assumes a first position with respect to the housing and a second orientation whereby the conduit assumes a second position with respect to the housing that is different than the first position. The housing may include a second opening in which the positioning means is disposed when the conduit assumes the second position.

Abstract: An .?.angularly adjustable.!. angularly adjustable electrical conduit fitting includes an articulate metal conduit bendable at least 90 degrees about an arc having an inside radius of curvature not exceeding 12 inches, the conduit .?.in its preferred from.!. being between 193/4 and 203/4 inches long in a contracted state and being extendable by between 21% and 23% of its contracted length and having at one end a conduit coupling and at its opposite end a conduit or wall opening connector.