Abstract: An electrical connector (4) terminated to signal wires (SW) of a shielded electrical cable (C) having a drain wire (DW), has an insulating housing (8) containing electrical terminals having contacts (40) electrically connected to the signal wires of the shielded electrical cable (C). A metal shield (14) covering the lower part of the housing (8) has a grounding clip (48) connected to the rear wall (28) of the shield (14) by means of a strap (62). The grounding clip receives an end portion of the cable (C) from which the signal wires (SW) extend to the contacts (40) of the connector (4). The drain wire (DW) is wound in a circuitous path about tabs (58) of the grounding clip (48). The grounding clip can be bent about the strap (62) to line in a channel (36) between two rows of the contacts (40) of the connector (4), after the grounding clip has been wound about with insulative tape (T).

Abstract: A novel cable for computerized monitoring system comprises at least one outer jacket of plastic abrasion resistant material, one inner layer of fiber reinforcing material and another jacket of plastic abrasion resistant material. The end which is intended to be connected to the tool has a clamp to hold the fiber reinforcing material in place and prevent the fiber reinforcing material from being damaged. The clamp is a hollow cylinder about 1 inch in length with a flange, is internally threaded and is provided with at least one, preferably four grooves. When the clamp is snapped over the end of the cable, the threads engage the plastic material of the outer jacket and the reinforcing material is held in the grooves.

Abstract: A terminal case for straight or angled off cable configuration as it extends from a plug connector, particularly for use in aircraft, is provided to have an integral or separate threaded ring and a transition piece of open cross section having sector-like contour, the sector angle decreases away from the ring towards a cable catch. The purpose thereof is to increase the strength of the configuration so that even if the parts are made of synthetic, strength values become comparable with known terminal cases made of metal.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises electrical contacts (1) having termination slots (2) for cutting into insulation (4a) of an electrical conductor (4) when electrical conductor (4) is forced into slots (2) with edges of slots (2) electrically engaging conductor core (4b) of electrical conductor (4). An insulated housing (10) has openings (11) for receiving and retaining electrical contacts (1) therein and including conductor-retention grooves (12) opening outwardly for receiving a portion of the electrical conductors (4) therein. Conductor-retention arms (13) are located at an open end of the conductor-retention grooves (12) for retaining electrical conductors (4) therein. Projections (14) are located on the conductor-retention arms (13) for clampingly engaging insulation (4a) of electrical conductors (4) providing an axial strain relief thereon and to prevent shrinkage of the insulation away from the termination between conductors (4) and slots (2).

Abstract: A base-bar type electrical connector, comprised of a base, an electrical contact assembly, a ribbon cable fastener and a stress eliminator. The electrical contact assembly is comprised of a plurality of conductors fastened in the base at the bottom with forked terminals projecting over the top surface of the base so that a ribbon cable can be placed thereon and squeezed by the ribbon cable fastener to force the forked terminals to pierce through the ribbon cable permitting the conductors in the ribbon cable to electrically retained at the fork of the forked terminals. The stress eliminator has two hook portions respectively hooked up with the base at two opposite ends so as to firmly secure the ribbon cable fastener to the base against any possible stress. The base has a dovetail groove at the bottom conveniently for mounting on a bus-bar main track through dovetail joint to electrically connect the ribbon cable to a bus-bar.

Abstract: A retainer prevents the accidental separation of mating plug and socket connectors on electrical cords, or protects the connectors from inadvertent unsafe use. The retainer includes a housing which is open at one end and has a slit running along its length. An electrical cord is inserted into the slit, and the housing is moved along the cord so that the connectors enter the housing through the open end. The slit can be spiral and/or helical to reduce the possibility of the cord inadvertently coming free. A cover also having such a slit is placed on the other electrical cord and moved toward the open end of the housing. Interfitting structures removably secure the cover to the housing, thereby preventing separation of the plug and socket connectors. The interfitting structures can be arranged to engage at any point along a length span.

Abstract: A strain relief member of sheet metal is disposed within the housing of a modular connector having a locking bar which ordinarily is crimped into locking engagement with the wires of a multi-wire cable. With such an arrangement flexure of the wires occurs at the locking bar and the wires break thereby breaking the connection provided by the connector to equipment connected to the cable. The strain relief member has a tray portion over which the wires extend to contacts located near one end of the housing. A stem extends rearwardly from the tray portion out the housing and has arms which are crimped around the cable thereby providing strain relief. The tray has a slot therein which is disposed in alignment with the locking bar. When the locking bar is crimped, it fastens the strain relief member to the housing.

Abstract: Housings for terminations or interconnections of flat electrical cable have integral cable-clamping means to compensate for variations in cable thickness at cable exits and can accommodate one or two cables at an exit. The cable-clamping means are integral cable-engaging platforms which upon cable surface engagement as the pair of housings are secured together, are deflectable against spring bias into respective transverse relief slots therebehind. The cable-engaging platforms remain in compression against the one or two cables at the cable exit and provide insulation, vibration resistance and strain relief, protecting the termination or interconnection site.

Abstract: A strain relief member (22) adapted for securing a multi-conductor cable (28) to a connector (20) to provide strain relief to terminations of the conductors (26) of the multi-conductor cable (28) to respective contacts (24) in the connector (20) when the strain relief is secured to the connector. The strain relief member (22) has a U-shaped portion (34) having a bight (36) and two legs (38,40) extending therefrom. The legs (38,40) have securing means (44) thereon adapted to secure the strain relief member (22) to the connector (20). The bight (36) has a tab (58) extending therefrom having an insulation support ferrule (56) integral therewith.

Abstract: The stator is made of laminated stampings having congruent outlines defining the central opening for a rotor and also defining pole pieces which include horn-like portions spaced from the main body of the stamping to define winding slots for the coil. Each end of the assembly has a terminal board which has an outline generally congruent with the laminations. Two terminals are mounted in the supports carried by the terminal board adjacent each pole piece. The ends of the wire of each coil are led across the adjacent terminal, then back between the terminal and a tang formed from the terminal. Then the tang is pressed against the terminal and wire, and fused to complete the connection.

Abstract: A cable clip includes a strain relief bushing positioned between the jaws of the clip and the handle end for anchoring a cable to the clip in orthogonal relationship to the clip with the bend in the cable confined to the inside of the clip.

Abstract: A coaxial cable termination system, includes a coaxial cable terminator including a coaxial cable having signal and shield conductors and insulation separating the conductors, an electrical contact electrically connected to the signal conductor, the electrical contact having a contacting portion for electrically connecting with an external member inserted to engagement with respect thereto, a protective insulator for covering at least part of the contacting portion, and a strain relief body molded directly to at least part of the coaxial cable, electrical contact and protective insulator for holding the same in relatively fixed positions with respect to each other; and a housing for receiving therein the terminator to hold the same in position to make electrical connectioin with an external member inserted into the housing means to engage the electrical contact.

Abstract: A sealing grommet assembly comprises a support plate having a seal well in which an elastomeric cable seal is disposed. The grommet assembly is made in conjunction with a wiring harness having an electrical end connector which also has an elastomeric cable seal. The grommet assembly and electrical end connector are processed in a juxtaposed relationship for inserting the electrical conductors of the wiring harness through the juxtaposed parts simultaneously prior to termination of the electrical conductors.

Abstract: A system for protecting exposed portions of an electric cable mounted in an electrical connector from detrimental components, such as liquids and gases, by inserting a movable sealing material into a cavity in the electrical connector and displacing the movable sealing material during the insertion of the electrical cable into the electrical connector so as to form an effective seal between the outer surface of the electrical cable and the inner surface of the electrical connector to prevent any detrimental components from entering into the electrical connector and attaching a continuous glob of movable sealing material to close an opening in the electrical connector so that, when an electrical cable is mounted in the electrical connector with the bared end portion passing through the glob of movable sealing material, exposed portions of the electrical cable will be protected by the movable sealing material.

Abstract: A modular telephone connector splitter/adapter is disclosed. A housing supports a plurality of modular connectors in input and output configurations to permit formation of a modular telephone splitter in which an input can be divided into multiple outputs. The input can also be a conventional telecommunications cable wherein the housing serves as a cable splitter.

Abstract: A plug for sealing an end of a coupling assembly secured to an end of a coaxial cable includes a flange having an end face which has a cross-sectional area substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a threaded portion of the plug, the end face being urged against an end face of the coupling assembly to form a seal therewith.

Abstract: A cord receiving and retaining groove in the back surface or web of a telephone set base has one or more cord retaining formations spaced along the groove. Two spaced parallel walls extend inward from the groove, away from the back surface. A cantilever member is formed in each wall, the cantilever member integral with the wall at its fixed end and extending to a free end in the groove. The cantilever members are in opposition. A projection is formed on the free end of each cantilever member, the projections extending towards each other. A cord is pushed into the groove and snaps past the projections on the free ends of the cantilever members. The cantilever members are given sufficient lever length for ready deflection by the walls extending from the groove. The walls permit flexing of the cantilever members over a longer length than if the cantilever members were formed only in the walls of the groove.