Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cable with a connector is provided. In the method, a contact is attached to a reinforcing wire. The reinforcing wire to which the contact is attached is inserted into an insertion portion of a housing. The housing is connected to one end of a cable. The reinforcing wire is secured to the cable by a securing member.

Abstract: A hermetically-sealed edge-connect header that can withstand high temperatures, high pressures (or high vacuum levels), and high vibration environments, along with two corresponding connectors are disclosed. After brazing the edge-connect header components, the assembly is machined to form a slot with a portion of each of a plurality of electrical conductors removed in the machining process, resulting in a header with a high pin density. During the process of mating the first connector design to the edge-connect header, a plurality of wipers in the connector deflect, thereby causing the wipers to extend from the connector and contact the corresponding electrical conductors in the header. During the process of mating the second connector design to the edge-connect header, each of a plurality of wipers formed of low-mass, compliant metal wool, forms multiple contact points with a corresponding electrical conductor in the header.

Abstract: A connector includes barrels (19) formed in rear end parts of terminal fittings (15) and crimped to surround front end parts of coated wires (11). First to third molds (23A, 23B, 23C) each covering the front end part of the coated wire (11) including a crimped part to the barrel (19) in a liquid-tight manner. A housing (30) is formed with terminal accommodation chambers (31) each for accommodating the entire terminal fitting (15) and a front end area of the mold (23A, 23B, 23C), and first to third contacts (26A, 26B, 26C) each formed on a projection (25) of the mold (23A, 23B, 23C) projecting out from the housing (30) and configured to suppress deformation of the projection (25) of the mold (23A, 23B, 23C) by coming into contact with the housing (30).

Abstract: An electrical connector system with adjusted impedance is described herein. The electrical connector system includes a cable having at least two conductors and a shell element provided at least partially around the cable. Further, the electrical connector system includes a connector housing assembly that is separate from the shell element and is configured to at least partially receive the two conductors and the shell element.

Abstract: System and method for interconnecting photovoltaic modules. The system includes a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module. The first photovoltaic module includes a first bus bar and a first interconnect tab connected to the first bus bar. The second photovoltaic module includes a second bus bar and a second interconnect tab connected to the second bus bar. The system for interconnecting photovoltaic modules additionally includes a module interconnector configured to interconnect the first and the second photovoltaic modules. The module interconnector includes an interconnection component and an interconnection protector. Additionally, the system for interconnecting photovoltaic modules includes a first connection component connecting the interconnection component to the first interconnect tab of the first photovoltaic module and a second connection component connecting the interconnection component to the second interconnect tab of the second photovoltaic module.

Abstract: A wind energy installation includes a tower and a nacelle arranged at the top of the tower such that it can swivel in the azimuth direction. The installation also includes a plurality of cables which are guided via a loop from the tower into the nacelle, the cables being held at a distance from one another in the loop by means of rotationally fixed and loose holders. The holders each have receptacles for attachment of the cables with a predetermined circumferential separation. The holders include a lower rotationally fixed guide ring and an aligning upper loose guide ring. A loop guide is formed such that the loop is subdivided by means of the rotationally fixed lower guide ring into a curved untwisted area and an extended twisted area.

Abstract: An optical connector includes an insulative housing, an optical module movably retained on the insulative housing, and a spring being assembled between the insulative housing and the optical module along a front to back direction. The optical module has a hemispheric projection at a rear side thereof. The spring has a first end positioned on the insulative housing and a second end ringing on the projection and resisting against a hemispheric surface of the projection. The second end moves on the hemispheric surface of the projection when the spring is compressed to move upwardly or laterally.

Abstract: A solar plug connection for photovoltaic systems, having a contact housing and a terminal housing. The terminal housing can be connected to the contact housing and is used to receive at least one solar cable which can be freely assembled and which includes a conductor. The contact housing is equipped with a contact pin for contacting the conductor of a cable to be connected. The contact housing is equipped with a thread that interacts with a thread provided on the terminal housing in order to introduce the contact pin into the conductor of the cable from the front in a defined manner when screwing together the contact housing and the terminal housing.

Abstract: A sealed electrical receptacle connector, either male or female, includes, in combination, a bushing and a shell threadably coupled together in an end-to-end manner. The bushing is adapted to receive a cable having plural conductors arranged in a spaced manner and separated from another along their respective lengths by an elongated nonconductive insert having plural radi ally extending spaced members, each disposed between a pair of adjacent conductors. A split washer is disposed between and in abutting contact with adjacent inner end portions of the receptacle and the shell and includes a slot extending therethrough. The split washer facilitates receptacle connector assembly and its slot is adapted to receive the plural conductors and an elongated axial strength member, such as a multi-strand steel cable, disposed within and along the length of the nonconductive insert to provide the receptacle connector and cable combination with high strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief/bending protection apparatus for a cable, in particular a high speed cable, connected to a plug connector, comprising a base section which can be fastened to a housing of the plug connector and a sleeve section projecting from the base section for surrounding the cable in a region disposed outside the housing, wherein the sleeve section continuously has a round cross-section and the cross-sectional area of the sleeve section reduces as the spacing from the base section increases.

Abstract: A cable assembly, comprising a housing having a main portion, a plurality of conductive terminals received in the main portion of the housing, a cable having a plurality of wires and a metal shell with a no-joint-line surface enclosing the housing and comprising a front portion enclosing the housing and a rear portion enclosing the cable and a receiving space passing through the front portion and the rear portion.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes an electrical connector and a cable. The electrical connector defines a mating port and comprising contacts with contacting portions exposing to the mating port and connecting portion. The cable includes conductive wires connecting with the connecting portion of the contact. The cable comprises a main body and an enlarged portion connecting with the contacts. The main body is configured with a same diameter and the enlarged portion is configured with an enlarged diameter than the main portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable strain relief for a cable. The cable strain relief comprises a strain relief element (20) and a retaining element (10). The retaining element (10) is intended to be connected to a mating piece (40). The strain relief element (20) and the retaining element (10) are designed such that said elements form a unit (1). The invention further relates to a connector set and a feedthrough set, which comprises an aforementioned cable strain relief (10, 20) and a mating piece (40). The mating piece (40) is intended to be connected to the retaining element (10) of the cable strain relief (10, 20), wherein the mating piece can be pushed onto a cable.

Abstract: A lamp socket and cable bracket assembly includes a lamp socket holding a lamp bulb, electrical wires extended from the lamp socket for connection to power source, and a flat cable bracket configured to hold the electrical wires in a smoothly curved manner against stretching and to dissipate heat radiated by the lamp bulb, avoiding electrical wire damage.

Abstract: A connector includes an electric cable, an electric connecting portion that includes a case body in a rectangular shape and a circuit board, and has, on the circuit board, a line connecting portion electrically connected to a line of the electric cable, and a cable fixing portion to which the electric cable is fixed, a flat-type connector case that has a housing space housing the electric connecting portion and the electric cable, an opening in which the case body is integrally mounted, and an extension hole from which the electric cable is extended into the housing space, and is fixed to an intermediate portion of the electric cable, and a slide member that is slidably disposed in the housing space, and includes, on one surface side, a cable bending shape defining portion that defines a bending shape of the electric cable which is housed in the housing space.

Abstract: A connector assembly for coupling an coaxial cable to an ultrasound probe includes a cable clamp having an opening extending therethrough, the opening sized to receive a coaxial cable therethrough, the coaxial cable including a strain member and a plurality of coaxial cables extending therethrough, and a collet configured to couple to the cable clamp, the collet including an arbor that is configured to tension the strain member to a predetermined tension. A method of fabricating a connector assembly and an ultrasound imaging system are also described herein.

Abstract: A backshell for an electrical assembly is provided. The backshell includes a shield termination body having a connector end and a relief end. The connector end is configured to join to a cable end of an electrical connector. A face of the connector end is oriented at an angle with respect to a face of the relief end. A strain relief is provided having a shield end and a cable clamp end. A face of the shield end is oriented at an angle with respect to a face of the cable clamp end. The shield end is rotatably coupled to the relief end of the shield termination body. The shield end of the strain relief is rotatable with respect to the relief end of the shield termination body so that the face of the cable clamp end of the strain relief is positionable at variable angles with respect to the face of the connector end of the shield termination body.

Abstract: A connector includes an electric cable, an electric connecting portion that includes a case body in a rectangular shape and a circuit board, and has, on the circuit board, a line connecting portion electrically connected to a line of the electric cable, and a cable fixing portion to which the electric cable is fixed, a flat-type connector case that has a housing space housing the electric connecting portion and the electric cable, an opening in which the case body is integrally mounted, and an extension hole from which the electric cable is extended into the housing space, and is fixed to an intermediate portion of the electric cable, and a slide member that is slidably disposed in the housing space, and includes, on one surface side, a cable bending shape defining portion that defines a bending shape of the electric cable which is housed in the housing space.

Abstract: A backshell for an electrical assembly is provided. The backshell includes a shield termination body having a connector end and a relief end. The connector end is configured to join to a cable end of an electrical connector. A face of the connector end is oriented at an angle with respect to a face of the relief end. A strain relief is provided having a shield end and a cable clamp end. A face of the shield end is oriented at an angle with respect to a face of the cable clamp end. The shield end is rotatably coupled to the relief end of the shield termination body. The shield end of the strain relief is rotatable with respect to the relief end of the shield termination body so that the face of the cable clamp end of the strain relief is positionable at variable angles with respect to the face of the connector end of the shield termination body.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector comprises a connection module having a plurality of contact elements for establishing an electrical connection to corresponding contact elements of a socket connector, and a terminal module having a plurality of terminal elements, each for connecting a conductor of a cable. The terminal module is adapted to be detachably connected to the connection module in order to establish an electrical connection between each of the terminal elements and a contact element. The connection module comprises a housing into which the terminal module can be inserted, and a strain relief which is connected to the housing and engages over the terminal module, wherein a cable connected to the terminal module is adapted to be fixed to the connection module by means of the strain relief.

Abstract: A stay-tight mechanism for a plug to be fixed with a union nut to a socket is provided. The mechanism has a first securing part having a flat engagement contour which engages with a flat of the union nut and having at least one recess. The mechanism has a second securing part having at least one recess and having an engagement contour which engages with an element on the connector when the first securing part is connected to the second securing part.

Abstract: An isolator assembly includes an electrical receptacle housing. The housing defines an aperture extending inwardly from a first exterior wall of the housing and a longitudinal centerline of the aperture. The housing further has an internal cavity extending from the aperture and a slot spaced from the internal cavity and extending from a second exterior wall of the housing. The slot is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline of the aperture. The isolator assembly also includes a plurality of terminals positioned in the housing, a nut sized for placement in the slot of the housing, a conduit fitting including a stem having a portion thereof sized for placement in the aperture of the housing, and a flexible conduit. The conduit is connected to the conduit fitting and contains a plurality of electrical conductors connected to the plurality of terminals within the electrical receptacle housing.

Abstract: An aluminum wire press-clamping terminal is press-clamped to an aluminum wire having a conductor portion in which a plurality of aluminum- or aluminum alloy-made strands are twisted. The aluminum wire press-clamping terminal includes: a bottom plate portion for placing the conductor portion thereon; a pair of caulking piece portions which are extended from the bottom plate portion and adapted to be caulked to the conductor portion on the bottom plate portion to hold the conductor portion therebetween; and at least one groove and at least one convex portion which are formed on contact surfaces of the bottom plate portion and the pair of caulking piece portions, the contact surfaces being adapted to contact the conductor portion. The convex portion extends in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the conductor portion.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes an electrical connector and a cable. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a first wall and a second wall, and a plurality of contacts received in the housing and at least a shell attached on the first wall of the housing. The cable includes at least a grounding wire and a plurality of signal wires connected to their corresponding contacts received in the housing. The shell includes at least a grounding portion extending from the shell and located between the shell and the second wall of the housing. The grounding portion includes a strain relief and a crimping portion. The grounding wire includes an inner contact crimped by the crimping portion and an insulative jacket crimped by the strain relief.

Abstract: A contact for the solar-power feed cable having a conductive core surrounded by an insulating sheath has a conductive contact part adapted to be connected in a solar-power connection box to a conductor and engaging the conductive core of the cable. An outer contact ring is crimped to the sheath longitudinally of the cable inward from the contact part and is unitary with the contact part. An inner contact ring spaced longitudinally inward of the cable from the outer contact ring is crimped to the sheath and formed with a strain-relief flange.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for an electrical contact (2) that comprises a frame part (3) and a casing (4) that is arranged to be detachably interconnected with the frame part (3) as well as a connecting part (34) for a cable and having a contact pin (6) or pin reception part, respectively, situated at mutually opposite portions (3A, 3B) of the frame part (3). The casing (4) has an opening (7) for surrounding receipt of a portion (3B) of the frame part (3) extending through the opening (7). Co-operating fastening members (8-10) are arranged to detachably interconnect the frame part (3) with the casing (4).

Abstract: A connector plug is provided for a multi-conductor cable with an axial load transferring non-conducting tensile string. The connector plug includes a casing carrying a number of contact elements attached to conductors of the cable for engaging corresponding contact elements connected to a matching jack, and the tensile string is anchored relative to the casing via an annular element mounted at the end of the cable. A transverse pin is firmly attached to the tensile string of the cable and positively engages the annular element. The annular element has a rim portion with a bigger outer diameter than an outer cross sectional dimension of the cable so as to engage an internal shoulder on the casing and enable transfer of axial load from the tensile string of the cable to the casing and further to a connected matching jack via the transverse pin and the annular element.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2) having a base portion (21) and a tongue portion (22) extending forwardly from the base portion; a plurality of contact members supported by the insulative housing; a metal shell (8) having a tube-shaped mating frame enclosing the tongue portion therein; a cable (5) including a number of wire members for connecting to the contact members, a plurality of strength members (54) and an insulative jacket (55) enclosing the wire members and the strength members, and partial of front segment of the jacket removed away to have the strength members exposed outside; and a connection member (9) including a first engaging portion (91) connected to a second engaging portion (92), said strength members made into a strand and gripped by the first engaging portion, and said the second engaging portion securely attached to the metal shell.

Abstract: Connector bushings are crimped to the terminal ends of tubular electrical heating elements for heating equipment, particularly equipment intended for use in hazardous environments, e.g. where there is a risk of explosion.

Abstract: A connector plug is provided for a multi-conductor cable with an axial load transferring non-conducting tensile string. The connector plug includes a casing carrying a number of contact elements attached to conductors of the cable for engaging corresponding contact elements connected to a matching jack, and the tensile string is anchored relative to the casing via an annular element mounted at the end of the cable. A transverse pin is firmly attached to the tensile string of the cable and positively engages the annular element. The annular element has a rim portion with a bigger outer diameter than an outer cross sectional dimension of the cable so as to engage an internal shoulder on the casing and enable transfer of axial load from the tensile string of the cable to the casing and further to a connected matching jack via the transverse pin and the annular element.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes an electrical connector and a cable. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a first wall and a second wall, and a plurality of contacts received in the housing and at least a shell attached on the first wall of the housing. The cable includes at least a grounding wire and a plurality of signal wires connected to their corresponding contacts received in the housing. The shell includes at least a grounding portion extending from the shell and located between the shell and the second wall of the housing. The grounding portion includes a strain relief and a crimping portion. The grounding wire includes an inner contact crimped by the crimping portion and an insulative jacket crimped by the strain relief.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a strain relief collar for use with an accessory associated with a mobile device and its method of making. The first step is the making of an outer molded body. The second step is inserting a cord into the outer molded body. The third step is the forming of an inner molded body. The present invention also discloses another strain relief collar for use with another accessory associated with a mobile device and its method of making. The first step is connecting the cord to an electrical component associated with the accessory. The second step is the forming of an inner molded body. The third step is the forming of an outer molded body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector (1) for flat flex cables (2), with a housing (3), in which is provided: at least one introduction opening (4) for one end of a flat flex cable, spring contacts (5) for connecting the at least one flat flex cable (2) with contacts (6) or with another flat flex cable (7) and at least one strain relief (8). The strain relief (8) has a slide (9), which is introduced into the introduction opening (4) above the flat flex cable (2), the flat flex cable (2) being bent by a rib (10) on slide (9) into a recess (11) in the bottom of introduction opening (4) until the slide (9) locks into its final position on housing (3).

Abstract: A latching system for a small from pluggable receptacle that uses a securement recess in a resilient catch to secure a casing in the receptacle includes on a lateral surface of the casing a securement tang that is captured in the securement recess and a release trigger on a surface of the casing located outside the receptacle. The release trigger includes a mounting bridge defining a guide passage oriented toward the securement tang and an actuator slidably disposed in the guide passage for movement in alignment with the securement tang. A catch deflector extending centrally from the actuator toward the securement tang has a free end configured to displace the catch away from the casing when cause by an operator to move toward the securement tang.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) including an electrical connector (1) and a cable (40). The electrical connector has a contact set (2) and a shield (30) enclosing the contact set. The contact set has an insulative insert (21) and a plurality of contacts (22) received in the insert. Each conductive contact has a mating portion (224) and a connecting portion (226) retained in a rear end of the insulative insert. The cable has a plurality of wires (41) and a pair of strong grounding conductors (42). Each wire has a conductive conductor electrically and mechanically connecting with the connecting portion of the contact. The pair of strong grounding conductors is mechanically connected to a pair of sides of the connector and electrically connected with a grounding trace of the connector so as to enhance a mechanical connection between the cable and the connector and a grounding effect.

Abstract: A cable assembly is disclosed which has a cable extending along the cable assembly, and a strength member also extending along the cable assembly. At least one independent anchoring element is attached to one of the member ends of the strength member and has an opening provided therein. The strength member passes through the opening of the independent anchoring element and thus holds the independent anchoring element in place on a casing.

Abstract: A connector assembly that includes an L-shaped bracket having first and second portions. The first portion has an electrical connector coupling surface, and the second portion has a conduit coupling surface. A conduit connector is coupled by a snapping engagement to the second portion of the bracket at the conduit coupling surface. A flexible conduit member is supported by the conduit connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly that includes an L-shaped bracket having first and second portions. The first portion has an electrical connector coupling surface, and the second portion has a conduit coupling surface. A conduit connector is coupled by a snapping engagement to the second portion of the bracket at the conduit coupling surface. A flexible conduit member is supported by the conduit connector.

Abstract: An electric cable has a cable jacket, a plastic part molded onto the cable jacket in an end region of the cable, a plurality of cores and a strain relieving thread for increasing the tensile strength of the cable. The strain relieving thread emerges from the cable jacket and is integrally and/or interlockingly embedded in the plastic part.

Abstract: An electric cable has a cable jacket, a plastic part molded onto the cable jacket in an end region of the cable, a plurality of cores and a strain relieving thread for increasing the tensile strength of the cable. The strain relieving thread emerges from the cable jacket and is integrally and/or interlockingly embedded in the plastic part.

Abstract: An electrical connector provides for the termination of discrete insulated conductors of a multi-conductor cable. The connector includes an insulative connector housing supporting plural electrical contacts having insulation displacing contact portions. A conductor holding block is movably supported by the housing with respect to the insulation displacing contact portions. The conductor holding block includes contact slots for receipt of the insulation displacing contact portions. The conductor holding block further includes passages in communication with the contact slots for receipt of the conductors. The conductor holding block is movable between a conductor receiving position and a conductor termination position. The conductor holding block is continuously supported by the connector housing so as to define a conductor support position to temporarily support the conductors against the insulation displacing contact portions without effecting conductor termination.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a conductor-receiving groove defined at least in part by a pair of side walls between which an elongated insulated conductor is receivable essentially normally of its length. An electrical contact has an insulation displacement termination section disposed in the groove. A pair of inwardly-directed wings are provided in the groove and spaced from and facing one another to provide a slot therebetween. The conductor is movable through the slot past free ends of the wings into insulation-displacement termination with the termination section of the contact. A pair of retention ribs face inwardly of the side walls of the groove essentially below the wings for embracing and thereby retaining the conductor terminated by the contact.

Abstract: An electrical plug assembly comprises an electrically conductive tip, secured to a cable by an electrical conductor. A rigid housing portion encloses the tip, conductor, and a portion of the cable and possesses sufficient strength to protect the electrical conductor from breakage. The tip is non-rotatably coupled to the rigid portion. A strain relief portion is formed of material more flexible than the rigid portion and is non-rotatably coupled thereto. The strain relief portion partially encloses the cable to relieve strain applied to the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for commonly connecting a plurality of conductors, such as insulated conductor wires. An insulating housing has a wire-receiving face, a base and generally parallel side walls extending between the base and the face, defining an elongated cavity therewithin. A strip of terminal devices is assembled in the elongated cavity. Each terminal device includes at least one insulation-displacement wire-terminating slot for reception of an insulated conductor wire. Wire-admitting slots are provided in each housing side wall aligned with the wire-terminating slots in the terminal devices. Each wire-admitting slot includes a first, wire-restraining section for temporarily holding an insulated conductor wire prior to insertion into the respective wire-terminating slot, and a second, wire-securing section for finally holding the insulated conductor wire when inserted into the wire-terminating slot.

Abstract: An electrical connector provides for the termination of discrete insulated conductors of a multi-conductor cable. The connector includes an insulative connector housing supporting plural electrical contacts having insulation displacing contact portions. A conductor holding block is movably supported by the housing with respect to the insulation displacing contact portions. The conductor holding block includes contact slots for receipt of the insulation displacing contact portions. The conductor holding block further includes passages in communication with the contact slots for receipt of the conductors. Deflectable fingers extend into the passages to provide for support of the conductors and for the accurate alignment of the conductors over the insulation displacing contact portions upon movement of the conductor holding block with respect to the electrical housing.

Abstract: The present connector has a structure which makes it possible to execute a step of mounting a wire holder serving also as a cover member to a housing main body and a step of connecting electrical wires to their respective pressure contact terminals in one operation to simplify the assembly thereof and is thus suitable for mass production. A housing main body supports the pressure contact edges of the pressure contact terminals in an upwardly bent position with respect to the male tabs of the pressure contact terminals. A wire holder holds a plurality of electric wires provisionally in such a manner that the wires can be pressure contacted with their respective pressure contact edges, and serves also as a cover member to close the upper opening of the housing main body, through which opening the pressure contact edges are exposed. By mounting the wire holder to the housing main body, the wires can be connected to the pressure contact terminals.

Abstract: A single-pole electrical connector adapted for carrying high electrical current comprises a conductive receptacle member adapted to be coupled to an electrical cable; a conductive plug member adapted to be coupled to an electrical cable; said receptacle member incorporating a pin contact portion; said pin contact portion comprising a rod-like member; said plug member incorporating a socket contact portion; said receptacle member and said plug member being adapted for sliding mechanical engagement along a common longitudinal axis; said rod-like member having an external diameter slightly larger than the diameter of said socket contact portion being provided with at least one pair of resilient finger members formed by fabricating at least one diametrically extending slot thereacross; each of said finger members extends radially outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pin contact portion as a result of the formation of said slot, whereby the external diameter of a pair of opposite finger members

Abstract: A decorative lamp shade and Christmas lamp assembly includes a Christmas lamp, a spherical glass lamp shade placed round the Christmas lamp and having a top open neck, a cylindrical mounting socket mounted around the top open neck of the lamp shade and having hooks for hanging on a Christmas tree, a lamp holder having a top ring hung on the electric wires of the Christmas lamp by hooks thereof and a plurality of vertical bottom plates extended downward from the top ring and equally spaced around the center hole thereof and respectively stopped against the inside surface of the lamp shade to hold the mounting socket and the lamp shade together.

Abstract: A controller relates to a controller for decorative light sets, which has been provided with a connecter having flutes which can engage with several electric wires of light sets easily and lets every metal terminal of wires contact directly with a related metal piece on an IC board in the controller for an electrical connection.

Abstract: A power distribution system for office furniture includes a powerway having a power block with power block conductors therein. A intermediate connector block is supported on the power block and includes recesses for receiving outlet blocks having power outlets therein. The intermediate connector block may include a generally C-shaped housing which is assembled into the utility raceway between the top of the power block and the top of the utility raceway. In one embodiment powerway, cables includes woven sheaths. The woven sheaths are attached to a connector using a fastener.