Abstract: A wire strain relief cover and method can include a high flex wire connected to a vehicle component, such as a wheel mount structure or other vehicle suspension component, and can include a connector or connector cover that reduces the amount of vibration and stress transferred between the wire and vehicle component. The wire can be a polyurethane wire of the type typically used in high vibration vehicle environments, and can include at least one lead covered in a polyurethane sheath. The connector or connector cover can include a body portion that connects the wire and a strain relief portion that connects the cover to a sheathed portion of the wire to prevent vibration and stress transmission between the vehicle component and the wire.

Abstract: A flat flexible cable with electrical conductors is disclosed for use in a vehicle. One or more of the conductors is configured to be attached to an external electrical device at an attachment point. The cable includes a region free from electrical conductors and an aperture formed through the conductor free region. The aperture is configured to be engaged with a cable engagement member to secure the cable to the electrical device and provide strain relief to the attachment point. The flat flexible cable can include a plurality of conductor free regions and a plurality of apertures in each of the one or more conductor free regions.

Abstract: A male connector to be connected to a female connector provided at a housing accommodating a vehicle-mounted electrical device includes a contact point to be connected to a contact of the female connector, a cable connected to the contact point, and a shield shell covering the contact point. A fixing structure for the male connector includes a bolt for fixing the shield shell to the housing, on the contact point side, and a clamp for fixing the cable to the housing, on the cable side. The fixed state of the cable established by the clamp is such a state as to allow for more movement of an object to be fixed than does the fixed state of the shield shell established by the bolt.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a connector system includes a first electrical connector for mounting on a first substrate. The first electrical connector has a housing, and a contact mounted on the housing. The connector system also includes a second electrical connector for mounting on a second substrate. The second electrical connector includes a housing having a projection formed thereon, and a contact mounted on the housing. The second electrical connector is capable of mating with the first electrical connector so that the contact of the first electrical connector electrically contacts the contact of the second electrical connector and the projection contacts the first substrate so that at least a portion of the weight of the second electrical connector and the second substrate is transmitted to the first substrate by way of the projection.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a main cable, at least one sub-cable extending from the main cable, a stress relief formed of a first insulative material integrally molded with a joint of the main cable and said at least one sub-cable and a cover formed of a second insulative material attached to and surrounding the stress relief, wherein the first insulative material is softer than the second insulative material.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector has a housing which is supportable within an aperture of a printed circuit board. The electrical connector also has one or more electrical contacts that are disposed on the housing with at least some of the contacts each having a connectable portion extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a first axis. The electrical connector also has a number of opposed projections extending from the housing in a direction generally parallel with a second axis. The first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis. The one or more contacts include a deflectable biasing portion which extends outwardly from the housing and which is structured to be electrically connected with the device.

Abstract: A connector includes two housings coupled with each other to hold a cable therebetween. One of the housings includes a cable receiving portion for receiving the cable, a restricting portion adjacent to the cable receiving portion, a first wall portion formed outside the restricting portion and defining a space between the first wall portion and the restricting portion, and a first engaging portion inwardly protruding from the first wall portion. Another of the housings includes a cable pressing portion for pressing the cable towards the cable receiving portion and the restricting portion, and a second wall portion formed adjacent to the cable pressing portion and inserted into the space. The second wall portion has a second engaging portion extending outward from the second wall portion. The first and the second engaging potions are engaged with each other to prevent the housings from separating from each other.

Abstract: A wire comb for mounting individual wires from multi-wire cables onto circuit boards that is mounted adjacent one or more ends of a circuit board to permit the individual wires to be spaced apart yet held in place during an over molding process; and to permit connecting the wires to the appropriate connections on the circuit board.

Abstract: A strain relief device for a plug connector includes a base member, a latching member, and a closure member. The latching member is selectively received within the base member. The closure member is selectively received within the base member. The closure member is adapted to cooperate with the latching member to arrest a cable. The closure member is configured to apply an inward compression force to the latching member in response to a force applied to the closure member by the cable.

Abstract: A connector includes an apparatus-side connector housing attached to a casing of an inverter. The apparatus side-connector housing has a plurality of busbars. Each of the busbars has on one end portion a terminal fitting portion where a mating connector of the apparatus-side connector housing is connected and on the other portion an inverter-side terminal portion where an output terminal of the inverter main circuit board is connected. The busbars are divided and arranged into groups respectively corresponding to the U, V and W phases with respect to the inverter-side terminal portion. The busbars are arranged into groups respectively including the U, V and W three-phases for connection to each of the three-phase loads, with respect to the terminal fitting portion. A wire connecting inverter with a plurality of there phase loads can be arranged with respect to each of three phase loads with small space.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a connector system includes a first electrical connector for mounting on a first substrate. The first electrical connector has a housing, and a contact mounted on the housing. The connector system also includes a second electrical connector for mounting on a second substrate. The second electrical connector includes a housing having a projection formed thereon, and a contact mounted on the housing. The second electrical connector is capable of mating with the first electrical connector so that the contact of the first electrical connector electrically contacts the contact of the second electrical connector and the projection contacts the first substrate so that at least a portion of the weight of the second electrical connector and the second substrate is transmitted to the first substrate by way of the projection.

Abstract: An electrical outlet plug strip comprising an elongated horizontally disposed housing having a horizontally disposed upper wall member, a vertically disposed inner wall member, a horizontally disposed bottom wall member, and an angularly disposed outer wall member which extends between the outer end of the upper wall member and the outer end of the bottom wall member. The outer wall member extends downwardly and inwardly from its upper end to its lower end and has a plurality of horizontally spaced-apart electrical outlets positioned in the angularly disposed outer wall member. The angularly disposed outer wall member may also have a low voltage receptacle provided therein which enables low voltage lights to be powered thereby.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a module may have a slot for an input/output card. While cables may be connected to the card in the module, external forces acting on the cable and/or module may result in the cable pulling the card out of the module, damaging the connector or card. In some embodiments, a strain-relieving device may be used to counter these forces on the cable. In some embodiments, a positioning strip may be coupled to a base placed over the card in the module. In some embodiments, a cable grip may be coupled to the positioning strip through a bracket. In some embodiments, the cable grip may include two plates that are coupled to the bracket through fasteners. As the fasteners are tightened, a distance between the two plates may decrease, and a cable between the plates may be at least partially secured between the plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief device (1) for a plug connect for communications and data technology, comprising a base part (10) for holding at least part of the plug connector, and a cable (51) which can be connected to the plug connector, with the base part (10) being designed with first latching means, and closure means (30), with the closure means (30) being designed with second latching means which form a latching connection with the first latching means on the base part (10), wherein the closure means (30) are in the form of a spring comprising two limbs (31) which can be pushed along a guide (20) onto the base part (10), with the base part (10) being designed with at least one support point (21) for the closure means (30), and the closure means (30) being designed such that an opposing force, which is produced by the cable (51) moves the second latching means, which are arranged on the limbs (31), toward the first latching means on the base part (10).

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a cable strain-relief member for a PC fan, comprising a pressing part, two locking parts at both ends of the pressing part, and two releasing parts at the two joint portions between the pressing part and the locking parts. Accordingly, the strain-relief member can be set at a rib of the fan frame to firmly bind lead wires on the rib of the fan frame to prevent from being swung left and right, or being shaken up and down, to be loosened by an external force. Besides, the strain-relief member can be released for easy maintenance and packing of the fan according to the actual need.

Abstract: A motion-sensing light includes a power cord with a plug to be plugged into an electrical outlet. In one embodiment, the light is moisture-resistant, allowing the light to be used outdoors with a suitable electrical outlet. The light may be mounted on a wall with nails or screws, hung from a hook, or a mounting bracket that holds the lamp in a desired orientation, yet allows removal and re-insertion of the light.

Abstract: A cable strain relief device (1) for strain-relieving connection to a contact partner of at least one cable (2) which has at least one electrical lead (3), the at least one cable (2) having an attached extrusion-coated strain-relieving element (4) made of plastic, and the strain-relieving element (4) being attached by compression pins 7 or cement to the contact partner for strain relief.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a dielectric housing (2), a plurality of contact units (3), a plurality of wires (6), and a cover (5). The housing includes an upper wall (20), a lower wall (21), and a pair of sidewalls (251, 252) connecting the upper and lower walls. Each contact unit comprises at least one mating portion (32) and a tail portion (33) opposite to the mating portion and extending beyond a rear face of the housing. The tail portion has a U-shaped configuration. Each wire comprises a conductive core (60) received in corresponding U-shaped tail portion and soldered with the tail portion to form electrical connection therebetween. The cover is over-molded with a rear end (26) of the housing and covers front ends of the wires and the tail portions of the contact units to protect the electrical connection between the wires and the contact units.

Abstract: A Serial ATA interface connector includes a connector body holding a set of terminals of two different lengths alternatively arranged in parallel, each terminal having a vertically extended conductor holder defining a Y-shaped retaining notch, a Serial ATA interface cable having conductors respectively fastened to the Y-shaped retaining notches of the conductors, a bottom cover shell and a top cover shell fastened together by a hook joint to hold down the connection between the conductors of the Serial ATA interface cable and the conductor holders of the terminals, connector body having top and bottom locating blocks respectively engaged into respective locating holes in the top and bottom cover shells, the holes of the top and bottom cover shells being kept from sight after connection between the top and bottom cover shells.

Abstract: A junction box 10 includes an upper casing member 11 and a lower casing member 16 and is provided with a side opening 11c to which a fuse module 17 is attached. The fuse module 17 contains an insulation board 27 on which a bus bars 23, 24 are secured. The bus bars are connected to terminals 30a, 30b of a plurality of fuses 30 mounted in a fuse casing 18 in a juxtaposed manner. Fuse casing locking-portions 11d and 16b project from an upper surface of the upper casing member 11 and a lower surface of the lower casing member 16 at the side of the side opening 11c. Portions being locked 18b are provided in the fuse casing 18 to engage the locking-portions 11d and 16b on the upper and lower casing members 11 and 16. The upper and lower casing members 11 and 16 are interlocked through the fuse casing 18.

Abstract: A securing device for immobilizing plural electric wires is disclosed. The securing device includes a notched supporting member having first and second support sides, and a signal concavity for each of the plural electric wires for allowing the plural electric wires to be placed therein, and a capping member having one end pivotally connected to one end of the notched supporting member, and being in a form of an elongated trough having a top and first and second cap sides extending from the top wherein in operation the capping member extends over a top of the notched supporting member with the first cap side extending over the first support side and the second cap side extending over the over the second support side when the capping member is closed over the notched supporting member for clamping each electric wire between the cap sides of the capping member and the notched supporting member.

Abstract: A terminal fitting is provided, by which the terminal fitting can be securely connected electrically to an electric wire. A pressure-welding terminal as the terminal fitting has a wire connecting part, to which an electric wire is press-fit. The electric wire includes an electrically conductive core wire and an insulating coating. The wire connecting part includes a bottom wall, and first and second pressure-welding members, each of which has a pair of pressure-welding blades arising from the bottom wall. A projection is formed on an end of an inner edge of the blade near to the bottom wall.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a core surrounded by a sheath. A cone element has an interior bore receiving the cable core, and has a tapered exterior surface. At least a portion of the cone is received within the cable sheath. A cup has a tapered bore receiving the sheath and the core. A portion of the sheath is captured between the exterior of the cone and the interior of the cup bore. Tension applied to the cable with respect to cup generates compression of the sheath between the cone and cup, and tension is thus transmitted by the sheath without application of radial force to the core. The sheath may include a strength member such as a braided metal wrap, and an elastic jacket, so that the wrap bears the tension, and the jacket returns the sheath to its normal length upon cessation of tension.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly formed using an overmolding process. The electrical connector assembly includes a body which houses spring contacts, a spring mechanism, and terminals opposite to the spring contacts. The body is enclosed with a and protector which is defined by an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper and lower portions are cooperatively engaged to provide structural protection during the overmolding process and sealing protection as well.

Abstract: A high frequency electrical connector that includes an insulation body with contact terminals, a lead wire connected to the contact terminals and a casing enclosing the insulation body and the lead wire. The insulation body at a position close to the contact terminals has a fixing end and the casing is composed of a first lid and a second lid with each of the first and the second lids having an extension part. The extension part can engage with a plastic outer mold and each of the first and the second lids at two opposite lateral sides has an engaging end respectively for engaging with the fixing end. Clearances are formed between the contact terminals without an obstruction therebetween such that the electrical connector can possess excellent property with high frequency.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a core surrounded by a sheath. A cone element has an interior bore receiving the cable core, and has a tapered exterior surface. At least a portion of the cone is received within the cable sheath. A cup has a tapered bore receiving the sheath and the core. A portion of the sheath is captured between the exterior of the cone and the interior of the cup bore. Tension applied to the cable with respect to cup generates compression of the sheath between the cone and cup, and tension is thus transmitted by the sheath without application of radial force to the core. The sheath may include a strength member such as a braided metal wrap, and an elastic jacket, so that the wrap bears the tension, and the jacket returns the sheath to its normal length upon cessation of tension.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a housing, having a front face with first and second openings therein, the first and second openings receiving first and second electrical prongs, respectively. First and second box terminals are coupled to the housing using first and second fastening members. The first fastening member is inserted into the housing from substantially the same direction as the second fastening member. First and second electrical contacts are at least partially received in the first and second box terminals, respectively, and adapted to couple to the first and second electrical prongs, respectively. A cord grip is coupled to the housing and has an insert. The insert is capable of being adjusted to at least two different positions and thereby allowing electrical cords of differing diameters to be frictionally held by the cord grip. This configuration of electrical connector allows easy, secure assembly, while allowing multiple sized cords to be securely held therein.

Abstract: An improved structure of a cable pin is disclosed. The cable pin has a An improved structure of a cable pin having a cable-pressing body for pressing against a cable, characterized in that the top face of the body is provided with a pin slot corresponding to a cable pin, and the center bottom face of the body is formed into a downward facing notch being elongated, flat as a first cable slot, the center top face of the first cable slot is formed into a second cable slot, wherein the width of the second pin slot is narrower than the width of the first cable slot, thereby the cable pin structure can be employed to fasten cable of various sizes and shapes without damaging the cable.

Abstract: A cable bundle clamp to provides a tie-down for large cable bundles. The clamp includes a T-shaped element and a base. The T-shaped element rotates about a pivot point supported by the base. The cables of the cable bundle are split equally to pass on either side and underneath the T-shaped element. On one side of the T-shaped element, the cables of the bundle are “tie wrapped” together. The tie wrap pushes the T-shaped element when the bundle moves and prevents cable slippage past the T-shaped element due to movement of the connected electronic system. When pushed, the T-shaped element rotates and clamps down on the bundle to stop slippage therethrough. The clamp helps maintain a service loop distance for cabling attached to the electronics.

Abstract: A cable bundle clamp to provides a tie-down for large cable bundles. The clamp includes a T-shaped element and a base. The T-shaped element rotates about a pivot point supported by the base. The cables of the cable bundle are split equally to pass on either side and underneath the T-shaped element. On one side of the T-shaped element, the cables of the bundle are “tie wrapped” together. The tie wrap pushes the T-shaped element when the bundle moves and prevents cable slippage past the T-shaped element due to movement of the connected electronic system. When pushed, the T-shaped element rotates and clamps down on the bundle to stop slippage therethrough. The clamp helps maintain a service loop distance for cabling attached to the electronics.

Abstract: A new structure of a communication apparatus allowing cables to be arranged, extra space to be eliminated, and allowing easy operation, is disclosed. A body housing has a flat and cylindrical shape and is provided with connectors at the bottom thereof. The body housing stably stands upright on a stand with the bottom portion thereof being accommodated in the stand. Cables connected to the connectors run through a cable restraint provided in the back side of the stand. The center portion of a front surface of the body housing 100 is slightly recessed allowing easy operation. Also, plural heat-dissipating openings are arranged longitudinally along the both side walls of the body housing.

Abstract: A strain relief for a plurality of cables comprises two portions which act together to clamp the cables in position without the use of tools in a manner which is intuitive to a user. The first portion has hook elements projecting from a surface, each hook element being for retention of a cable. A second set of hook elements is also provided. A second portion has a cable receiving opening corresponding to the cable receiving opening in the first portion. The second portion latches to the first portion, so as to clamp the cables.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism, in particular for driving a motor vehicle rearview mirror. The actuating mechanism includes a housing, at least one electric motor, which is arranged therein and whose output shaft is drive-coupled to a reducing gear, driving an actuating mechanism, and a plug shaft, which is designed as one piece with the housing and into which a connecting plug can be plugged. Different types of contacting are possible with a housing shape and there is always the guarantee of a strain relief for the supply and/or control lines. Additional relief strain devices, which are not one piece with the housing and which can be plugged into the plug shaft and locked with the housing and which can accommodate at least two supply and/or control lines in one area, are at a distance from the line ends and holds the line ends so as to resist tension.

Abstract: In a wire holding structure (20), first wire gripping piece portions (23) for a thick wire, having a relatively wide slot width (A), and second wire gripping piece portions (25) for a thin wire, having a relatively narrow slot width (D), are provided on a wire receiving groove (22) in a wiring board (21), and are disposed adjacent to each other. A gripping piece portion-interconnecting portion (27), interconnecting the wire gripping piece portions, is provided at a region disposed between and below each pair of wire gripping piece portions (23, 25). A centerline between the first wire gripping piece portions (23) and a centerline between the second wire gripping piece portions (25) coincide with a centerline of the wire receiving groove (22).

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 single-conductor positioning device on each or either lateral side of a bulb holder, wherein, a receiving seat is integrally formed on the side of the bulb holder and is comprised of two hook-like sidewalls opposite to each other and forming an inner slot and a central slit. The wall portions of the sidewalls on both sides of the central slit are further folded to form respectively hooks. A recessed surface is formed centrally on an inner wall of the inner slot. A plug with a base can be fitted in the receiving seat, and has vertical grooves for connecting with the hooks on the receiving seat. The plug has a clamping recess provided in opposition to the recessed surface to form together with the latter a conductor clamping-slot. Inserting of the plug into the receiving seat can firmly position the conductor at a central position on the lateral side of the bulb holder; engagement of the plug with the vertical grooves can prevent the central slit from pulling outwardly.

Abstract: In a wire holding structure (20), first wire gripping piece portions (23) for a thick wire, having a relatively wide slot width (A), and second wire gripping piece portions (25) for a thin wire, having a relatively narrow slot width (D), are provided on a wire receiving groove (22) in a wiring board (21), and are disposed adjacent to each other. A gripping piece portion-interconnecting portion (27), interconnecting the wire gripping piece portions, is provided at a region disposed between and below each pair of wire gripping piece portions (23, 25). A centerline between the first wire gripping piece portions (23) and a centerline between the second wire gripping piece portions (25) coincide with a centerline of the wire receiving groove (22).

Abstract: A securing device for immobilizing plural electric wires is disclosed. The securing device includes a supporting member having plural concavities thereon for allowing the plural electric wires to be placed therein, and a capping member having one end pivotally connected to one end of the supporting member for capping the supporting member, thereby immobilizing the plural electric wires when each of the plural electric wires is placed in a corresponding concavity of the supporting member. The plural electric wires are connected to a plug which is plugged in a socket of a printed circuit board. The supporting member further includes a first engaging element disposed in the other end thereof, and the capping member further includes a second engaging element disposed in the other end thereof for engaging with the first engaging element of the supporting member.

Abstract: A floor sensor assembly includes a receptacle having at least one first electrical contact and a first substantially flat surface partially defining a floor surface. A sensor device is detachably secured to the receptacle and includes at least one second electrical contact electrically connected to the at least one first electrical contact of the receptacle. At least one of a temperature sensor and a moisture sensor is electrically connected to the at least one second electrical contact. The sensor device also includes a second substantially flat surface partially defining the floor surface. At least one electrical conductor is electrically connected to the at least one first electrical contact of the receptacle.

Abstract: An appliance is provided with an electrical connector box including a plurality of spaced tabs between which is arranged a cabinet panel portion of the appliance in order to position the connector box in an opening defined, at least in part, by the cabinet panel. The connector box further includes a socket portion in which an electrical inlet is arranged. A power cord includes a first terminal plug connected to the electrical inlet and a second terminal plug designed to fit into an electrical outlet found in a particular geographic region which the appliance is to be used. The power cord is secured in the connector box by a clamp and guided along arcuate surfaces out of the connector box, with one of the surfaces being part of a bumper member which establishes a minimum permissible distance between the appliance and a wall against which the appliance is positioned.

Abstract: An article adapted to pass a cable through a housing includes a substantially solid body, including front and rear ends. A side surface of the body provides a groove extending into the body from the front to the rear end. The groove is sized to carry a selected size electric cable. The body also includes connective structure adapted to removably connect the body to the housing. The article also includes a sheet of nonconductive material extending across the groove at the front end of the body. The sheet provides a circular opening sized to allow the cable to pass therethrough. The sheet also has a slit extending from the side surface to the circular opening. The sheet is fabricated of a resilient material and is structured to allow the cable to be inserted through the slit and into the circular opening such that the cable extends along the groove and extends into the housing from the rear end of the body when the body is connected to the housing.

Abstract: A cable mounting arrangement for a power supply device including a casing having a threaded through hole, a cable having a tapered electric connector inserted through the threaded through hole and connected to a terminal on a circuit board inside the casing, and a tapered jacket threaded into the threaded through hole and covered on the tapered electric connector to hold the tapered electric connector in place.

Abstract: A strain relief clip for use on an electric motor including an end frame and an electrical power supply cord having an internal junction end. With the cord extending over the end frame, the clip, which includes a resilient spring tab, is mounted over the cord without feeding or inserting the cord into the clip. The clip is mounted to the end frame without the use of any other common fasteners. The cord is captured between the clip and the end frame such that the resilient spring tab engages the cord to relieve stress or strain on the internal junction end.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an integrated circuit chip, an interposer and a printed circuit board. A first ball connector is used to connect the interposer to printed circuit board. The interposer may be connected to the integrated circuit chip by a second ball connector or a wire bond. The first ball connector is disposed on a cantilever structure formed in the interposer. The cantilever is formed by creating a channel in the interposer. The cantilever absorbs stress caused by a difference between the thermal expansion of the integrated circuit chip as compared to the printed circuit board. The cantilever thus reduces stress in the ball connector by allowing the ball connector to move within a plane defined by the interposer.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) system. The assembly includes a connector housing having at least one terminal-receiving cavity. A terminal is received in the cavity and is adapted for terminating an electrical wire which extends from the terminal to the exterior of the housing. A TPA device is mountable on the housing and is engageable with the terminal. The TPA device has a strain relief portion engageable with the electrical wire. The TPA device also has a wire routing portion engageable with the electrical wire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a strain relief clamp for supporting one or more flexible ribbon cables. A first stiff member has an indentation wider than a flexible ribbon cable, and a height less than the thickness of a flexible ribbon cable. Stacked pliant members are stacked on the first stiff member. Each pliant member has an indentation on the side facing away from the first stiff member. The indentations are substantially equal in width and height to the indentation of the first stiff member. A second stiff member is located on the end of the stack opposite the first stiff member and has a protrusion at least as wide as a flexible ribbon cable facing the indentation of the adjacent pliant member. The protrusion height is such that the sum of its height and the thicknesses of the flexible ribbon cables is greater than the sum of the heights of the indentations of the first stiff member and of the stacked pliant members.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat flexible circuit which has at least one pin-receiving hole therein. The connector includes a dielectric housing. At least one conductive terminal is mounted on the housing and includes a projecting pin portion exposed on the housing. A circuit carrier is provided for receiving the flat flexible circuit. The carrier is mountable on the housing in a position for aligning the pin-receiving hole in the circuit with the pin portion of the terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a conductor to a circuit board. The conductor is configured for being soldered to the circuit board through a first aperture in the board. The apparatus includes a conductor supporting portion having a second aperture therethrough. The conductor supporting portion is configured for coupling to the circuit board. The second aperture substantially aligns with the first aperture when the conductor supporting portion is coupled to the circuit board to permit the conductor to be inserted through both the first aperture and the second aperture. The apparatus includes a tab portion configured for coupling to the conductor supporting portion. A portion of the conductor is thus held substantially immobile between the conductor supporting portion and a first edge of the tab portion when the tab portion is coupled with the conductor supporting portion, thereby preventing the conductor from being broken at the portion of the conductor when the conductor is flexed.

Abstract: A strain relief assembly for reducing bending of a welding cable used to deliver welding wire, welding gas and electricity from a welding machine to a welding gun for welding a workpiece. The assembly includes first and second strain relief elements surrounding and extending along the welding cable for supporting and providing strain relief to the cable. The assembly also includes a connector for attaching the strain relief elements to at least one of the machine and the gun. The first strain relief element extends a first distance from the connector for supporting the cable. Thus, the first element reduces bending of a first portion of the cable positioned inside the first strain relief element. The second strain relief element extends a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, from the connector for supporting the cable and the first strain relief element.

Abstract: A connector in which a wire-arranging operation before attachment of a rear holder can be omitted, while securing the function of preventing rearward withdrawal of terminals, thereby enhancing the efficiency of a connector-assembling operation. In the connector, wires are extended outwardly from a rear open portion of a connector housing, and a rear holder for preventing rearward withdrawal of terminals is attached to the rear open portion. The rear holder is slid in a direction perpendicular to a direction of extending of the wires to be attached to the rear open portion, and arranging walls are formed on the rear holder, and extend in the direction of sliding of the rear holder. When the rear holder is attached to the rear open portion, each of the arranging walls is passed between the corresponding ones of the wires extended outwardly from the rear open portion.