Abstract: A mounting plate for an electronic lock includes a main body and a wiring harness electrical receptacle configured to connect to a wiring harness. The mounting plate includes a wiring harness receiving port that is defined in the main body and axially aligned with the wiring harness electrical receptacle. The wiring harness receiving port includes a first portion sized and shaped to seal around the wiring harness and a second portion sized and shaped to axially limit movement of the wiring harness therein.

Abstract: Described herein is a rotary coupling structure which comprises a fixing base and a rotary coupling plug; and the fixing base comprises a mounting member and a rotating member; the mounting member comprises a sleeve provided on the inner wall with a lock slot, a limit buckle disposed at the end of the sleeve, and a side boss disposed on the side wall of the sleeve; the rotary coupling plug, configured to be inserted into the sleeve and connected with a connector, is provided with a rotary lock blade rotatively disposed in the lock slot.

Abstract: A register panel mounting structure includes: a retainer having a cylindrical shape and having a flow path formed therein to permit passage of air for air conditioning; and a register panel mounted at an edge portion of the retainer, the edge portion forming an opening at a downstream side. The register panel has a shape only covering, from a front side, one portion of the edge portion in a circumferential direction. The register panel includes: an inner panel disposed at a side at which the opening is located when viewed from the edge portion; and an outer panel disposed opposite to the side at which the opening is located when viewed from the edge portion. The inner panel and the outer panel sandwich one portion of the edge portion in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A lock mechanism used for a connector mechanism of a wire harness includes a flange portion projecting from a connector housing in an intersection direction intersecting with an axial direction, an arm portion supported by the connector housing at a base end, extended from the connector housing to the flange portion side along the axial direction, having a free front end, and being bendable along the intersection direction, and a lock beak portion projecting from the arm portion to a side opposite to the connector housing side along the intersection direction and being lockable to a mounting panel disposed between the lock beak portion and the flange portion in the axial direction. The lock beak portion includes a plurality of lock beak portions provided along the axial direction at certain intervals.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus (1) comprising a base (2) for being attached to a substrate (4), a functional head (3) which has at least one electrical or electronic functional device (10), wherein the functional head (3) is attached to the base (2) with a bayonet connection (6), wherein the base (2) has a first contact (14) and the functional head (3) has a second contact (30), which are contact-connected to one another, wherein the bayonet connection (6) can be formed by a relative movement of the functional head (3) in relation to the base (2) in an axial direction (A), and a subsequent relative rotation, and the first contact (14) and second contact (30) can be contact-connected to one another by the relative rotation.

Abstract: A switch arrangement for an electrical switchgear comprising a first bus, a second bus and a load connection. The switch arrangement comprises a breaker; wherein said breaker is moveable in said switchgear between a first position and a second position, such that in use, when said breaker is in said first position and closed it electrically connects said first bus to said load connection, and when said breaker is in said second position and closed it electrically connects said second electrical bus to said load connection, with said first electrical bus disconnected from said load connection.

Abstract: A coupler including electrical and pneumatic interfaces. The coupler includes a manifold having pneumatic apertures and a support having connector apertures to accommodate one or more valves.

Abstract: A camera comprises a lens unit and a camera body to which the lens unit is attached by a rotational operation. The camera body is provided with terminals including a specific terminal. Arrangement of the specific terminal is different from that of the other terminals. In detaching the lens unit from the camera body, the specific terminal is adapted to be disconnected earlier relative to the other terminals while the other terminals are connected. After the disconnection of the specific terminal has been detected, the other terminals are set to high impedance.

Abstract: A wafer level package filter includes a device wafer having an acoustic wave device disposed on its surface, the acoustic wave device including at least an acoustic wave resonator associated with a piezoelectric substrate and a connecting pad. A capped substrate includes circuitry having inductors and capacitors. The capped substrate has a coefficient of thermal expansion significantly unequal to a coefficient of thermal expansion for the piezoelectric substrate. An adhesive bond connects the capped substrate to the device wafer for encapsulating the acoustic wave device within a cavity. A dielectric overcoat is deposited over a portion of the capped substrate, and a metallization layer extends over a portion of the dielectric layer connecting the capped substrate circuitry to a connecting pad of the acoustic wave device. Optionally, a bond connecting the capped substrate to the device wafer may provide an interlocking connection.

Abstract: An adjustable housing assembly for mounting to a wall is disclosed. The assembly generally includes a back plate having a flange that defines an axis extending perpendicularly from the back plate and a front plate disposed in parallel relationship to the back plate. A connector connects the plates in the parallel relationship at various distances longitudinally along the axis. The connector includes co-acting male and female components extending circumferentially about the axis and at least one of the male and female components is spaced longitudinally along the axis for connecting the plates at any one of the various distances in response to relative rotation between the male and female components about the axis. The connector may also include a mounting ring separate from the back plate and the front plate that couples the front plate to the back plate. The mounting ring allows for additional distances to be obtained between the front plate and the back plate.

Abstract: A power source connection device capable of avoiding dropping of a power source plug from a power source socket owing to frost on the power source socket, that has a power source socket attached to a partition plate which separates a showroom of a low-temperature showcase from a cold-air duct; and a power source plug connected to the power source socket, the power source socket has a vessel-like attachment base and an electrode portion formed protruding spaced from an inner portion of an outer peripheral wall constituting the attachment base, the power source plug has a terminal for electrically connecting the power source to the electrode portion and a peripheral wall portion enclosing the terminal, and the power source plug is detachably engaged with the power source socket such that the terminal is connected to the electrode portion of the power source socket.

Abstract: A device for mounting an antenna on a vehicle body and for coupling cables through a hole in the body with the roof antenna the device has a base plate outside the body connected with the roof antenna at the hole in the vehicle body and a connector mount. Body plugs and/or sockets are mounted or formed on the connector mount and provided on ends of the cables. Complementary antenna sockets and/or plugs for the connector mount are provided on the base plate. The antenna sockets and/or plugs are connected with electrical or electronic components of the roof antenna so that the connector mount is connectable before, during, or after mounting of the antenna with the complementary antenna plugs and/or sockets.

Abstract: A board is easily and securely mounted on a panel. Projecting parts are formed on the panel, and arc open grooves which are inserted onto the projecting parts are formed in a bulb board. The open grooves of the bulb board each are inserted onto the projecting parts, then the bulb board is turned within the surface of the panel to lock the bulb board to the panel by bringing the bottom surfaces of the bent parts formed at the ends of the projecting parts into contact with the surface of the bulb board. A stopper rib is formed on the panel to prevent the bulb board from turning backward, thereby preventing the board from being separated from the panel.

Abstract: An adapter for connection to telephone lines to provide a filter for DSL connections to the telephone lines has pivoting latches that will engage existing studs on a wall mounted jack plate. The housing has a circuit board with a connector that will plug into the telephone jack on the wall mounted jack plate, and has outlet jacks for connection to remote equipment. The latches pivot between a released position wherein they clear the existing studs so that the housing can be placed against the existing wall mounted jack plate, and a latched position where the latches are held in place on the studs and the housing is supported on the existing jack plate. Studs provided on the housing replicate the position of the studs on the existing jack plate.

Abstract: A quick release connector is provided. In one embodiment the connector includes an electrical connector including a first component having a first plurality of teeth and a second component having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth are configured to selectively engage and disengage one another upon connecting and disconnecting the connector. The engagement of the teeth is operative to substantially prevent relative axial motion between the first and second portions of the connector. Embodiments of this invention may advantageously support axial loads while maintaining a reliable electrical contact. Various alternative embodiments include a gimbal assembly in which electric lines extend through the gimbal, straddling one of the gimbal axles. Such gimbal assemblies may also support axial loads.

Abstract: A securing device for the adapter of a cable intermediate connector includes a holder bored with a through hole formed with a circular hole and a non-circular hole. The holder has one sidewall provided with two projecting edges to be diametrically compressed and deformed toward the through hole. An adapter has its intermediate portion formed with a circular contact surface and a non-circular engage surface. When the adapter is inserted in the through hole of the holder, the circular contact surface can closely contact with the inner wall of the circular hole, and the non-circular engage surface can be closely engaged with the inner wall of the non-circular hole, and then the two projecting edges of the holder are compressed and deformed to press tight the non-circular engage surface and fix it inside the non-circular hole.

Abstract: An electrical signal filter housing of the type including a threaded female connector adapted to mate with a hexagonal cable connector having a span X, the filter housing including a cylindrical body having a span Y, which is substantially greater than X, a threaded female connector portion having a base connected to a first end of the cylindrical body, a male connector portion connected to a second, opposed end of the cylindrical body, and a drive member disposed proximate the base of the threaded female connector portion, the drive member having a span substantially equal to X.

Abstract: An electrical connector, including a first electrically-conductive connector element, a second electrically-conductive connector element for being mated with the first connector element for allowing electrical current to flow through the electrical connector from an upstream to a downstream side, and a retainer for receiving and carrying the first connector element. The retainer includes locking anchors for mounting the retainer into complementary locking ports in a mounting bracket whereby the electrical connector is releasably carried on the mounting bracket. The retainer includes a retainer flange on which the locking anchors are mounted. The second connector element includes a connector flange for being mounted on an opposite side of the mounting bracket from the retainer. The connector flange has holes therein for receiving the locking anchors.

Abstract: A structure for fixing a connector to a vehicle member comprising a connector, a wall provided within said vehicle including a connector fixing hole for engaging the connector, the connector comprising a first locking piece and a second locking piece and a region therebetween. The first locking piece and the second locking piece are attached to the connector and releasably engage a portion of the wall of the vehicle member at the region between the first and second locking pieces.

Abstract: A plug-in connector for establishing an electrical connection between two regions separated by a wall having a mounting hole includes a connector part having electrical contacts and located on one side of the wall. A guide bushing is located on the other side of the wall. The lower end of the guide bushing passes through the mounting hole to bear the plug contacts. The connector part and the guide bushing connect when the guide bushing is rotated with respect to the connector part such that connector part and the guide bushing are aligned longitudinally. The connector part is held on the wall such that the connector part is aligned with the mounting hole and is movable along the longitudinal axis of the guide bushing. A stop limits the movement of the connector part away from the guide bushing which is affixed on the wall opposite the connector part.

Abstract: A rear combination lamp 1 is arranged in a manner that a wiring portion 6 is formed and divided into plural pieces along the periphery of the socket inlet 5 of a lamp body 2, a conductor 7 is divided into plural pieces and the plural pieces of the conductors are wired at the plural pieces of the wiring portion 6, respectively, and stop ribs 10 for restricting the insertion amount of a socket 20 are provided at the vicinity of guide grooves 9 which guide bayonets 25 when the bayonets 25 provided at the socket 20 is fitted to the wiring portion thereby to attach the socket to the lamp body. At the time of attaching the socket 20 to the lamp body 2, when a socket body 21 is inserted into the socket inlet 5, terminal contacts are brought into contact with the conductors 7, whereby the one end of the socket 20 abuts against a top face of the stop ribs 10. Thus, since the insertion amount of the socket 20 is restricted, the excessive deformation of the terminal contacts can be surely prevented.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp in which a light source and an actuator are connected to a power source using the minimum number of parts, lamp body waterproofing and dustproofing are assured, and each connector is firmly secured to the lamp body of the headlamp. The headlamp includes the actuator for operating a light distribution changing device that changes the distribution of light emitted from the light source. A hookup connector which is provided with a connection portion connected to a power side connector provided on a power cord connected to a vehicle power source at one end thereof and a connection portion connected to the light source side connector and the actuator side connector at the other end thereof is mounted in a hole formed in the lamp body. The hookup connector has a flange which covers the periphery of the opening.

Abstract: A plug for a power consumer is positioned centrally in a recess in a bottom of the power consumer and rests in a flange at an edge of the recess. The plug has a first portion and a second portion that can be rotated relative to each other about a common axis perpendicular to the bottom. The first portion of the plug has a plurality of fish plates extending outwardly from its sides, each fish plate having a recess. The second portion has a plurality of hooks, each having a protuberance. By rotation of the second portion relative to the first portion the protuberance of each hook is engaged in the recess of the respective corresponding fish plate.

Abstract: A connector panel mounting system includes first and second panels each having a given thickness between respective insertion surfaces and mating surfaces thereof and an opening with a locating notch in an edge of the opening. First and second connectors each include dielectric housings insertable from the insertion surfaces of the respective panels to insertion positions into the respective openings. Each housing has an outwardly extending locating flange for passing through the locating notch of the opening in the respective panel as the housing is inserted thereinto. The housing of each connector is movable from its insertion position to a mounted position whereat the locating flange thereof abuts the mating surface of the respective panel. The housing of each connector has a recess aligned with the locating notch of the opening in the respective panel when the housing is in its mounted position.

Abstract: A base member 37 is disposed between a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 35 and attached to the roof panel 33 by means of a panel engagement member 51. The base member 37 is provided with a first connecting section 53 for holding a terminal 41a of a power supply electric wire 41. A bracket body 39 attached with a shaft 38 of a sun visor body is provided with protrusions 39a to be engaged with elastic pieces 52 formed with the base member 37. The bracket body 39 is also provided with a second connecting section 34 for holding a terminal 56 of a connection electric wire 42a and a third connecting section 36 for holding a terminal 57 of an electric wire 42b for earth. A first conductive screw 43 piercing the first and second connecting sections fixes the bracket onto the base member 37 and an engagement hole 33a together with a second conductive screw 45 piercing through the third connecting section and a screw hole 33c.

Abstract: Terminals of a solenoid valve which come into contact with an electrode portion of a circuit body are formed in a curved shape so as to generate a biasing force. A lock member to be inserted into a mounting hole of the circuit body projects from a bottom face of the solenoid valve. By turning the solenoid valve with the lock member being inserted into the mounting hole, the lock member engages with the mounting hole by receiving the biasing force. Thus, the solenoid valve can be mounted easily. The terminals are in elastic contact with the electrode portion thereby a reliability of connection being enhanced.

Abstract: The invention comprises a connector tower assembly having a housing with insert molded contacts therein. The housing has one end with a groove for receiving a seal therealong. The housing has a central portion with a sealing surface extending therearound. A second end of the housing has latching members for engaging and securing the housing to a connector box.

Abstract: A ballasted socket which removably accepts PL type fluorescent bulbs is provided for use with lighting fixture bases. The socket includes a socket housing having a side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall to define a chamber in which the ballast for the bulb is housed. At least one spring arm is provided to engage a slot extending from an opening in the end wall of the fixture base to snappingly mount the socket to the fixture base. In one embodiment, the socket is twist locked into the fixture base and in another embodiment, the socket is push-locked in to the fixture base.

Abstract: A panel mount electrical connector has a flange (24) and a locking ramp (40) forward of the flange. The flange and the locking ramp are arranged to be disposed on opposite sides of a mounting panel when the connector is disposed in a cutout of the panel. The locking ramp is inclined with respect to the flange such that the panel will become captured between the locking ramp and the flange when the connector is twisted in the cutout.

Abstract: An electrical connector panel mounting system includes a panel having a given thickness between two surfaces and including a first opening formed with at least one radially extending locating portion and a second opening spaced from the first opening. A connector includes a dielectric housing inserted from one surface of the panel along an axis to an insertion position into the first opening in the panel. The housing has at least one radially extending locating flange for passing through the locating portion of the first opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. At least one radially extending stop flange is spaced axially and angularly from the locating flange for abutting the one surface of the panel when the locating flange clears the opposite surface of the panel. The housing is rotatable about the axis from its insertion position to a mounted position whereat the locating flange can abut the opposite surface of the panel to prevent axial removal of the housing back out of the first opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector panel mounting system includes a panel having a given thickness between two surfaces and including a first opening formed with at least one radially extending locating portion and a second opening spaced from the first opening. A connector includes a dielectric housing inserted from one surface of the panel along an axis to an insertion position into the first opening in the panel. The housing has at least one radially extending locating flange for passing through the locating portion of the first opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. At least one radially extending stop flange is spaced axially and angularly from the locating flange for abutting the one surface of the panel when the locating flange clears the opposite surface of the panel. The housing is rotatable about the axis from its insertion position to a mounted position whereat the locating flange can abut the opposite surface of the panel to prevent axial removal of the housing back out of the first opening.

Abstract: The body of a connector assembly is attached to the ground of a cable internally disposed within an enclosure. The connector body has a radial flange positioned on the outside surface of the enclosure and a nut, threaded onto a portion of the connector extending internally into the enclosure, is used to secure the connector body whereby a ground connection is established between the connector body and the enclosure. The enclosure panel on which the body is mounted is connected to ground. A mating connector is attachable to a portion of the connector body extending outwardly from the enclosure. In normal service, the slot in which the connector assembly is mounted is covered. However, when necessary to access the interior of the enclosure, the connector and attached cables can be removed from the enclosure panel by removing the cover, loosening the nut disposed on the internal end of the connector body, and sliding the assembled connector and cable pair out of the slot.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing fixable within an opening of a wall comprising an inner housing and an outer housing, characterized in that in response to relative movement between the housings resilient members which have passed through the opening are expanded outward preventing the housing from backing out of the wall, where the outer and inner housings may also include portions that define the receiving region wherein the mating connector halve must be received to be locked thereto that are only properly orientated when the housing is retained to the panel, thereby providing a through-wall housing that is easily inserted and affixed to a wall from one side thereof and preventing mating with the complementary connector half until the first connector half is locked to the panel.

Abstract: A guide shaft having a withdrawal prevention projection is formed on a first connector connected to a power source. A fixing bracket, which has a guide groove for guiding and holding the guide shaft, and a rotation guide shaft for guiding the rotation of a lamp body, is fixedly mounted on a molded ceiling. The rotation guide shaft has a rotation stopping projection. The lamp body has a guide bearing which has a guide groove engaged with the rotation stopping projection, and is engaged with the rotation guide shaft. A second connector, connected to the lamp body, is fittingly connected to the first connector while being rotated.

Abstract: There is provided a connector with rear holders in which a hinge, connecting a terminal-retaining rear holder to a connector housing, is prevented from being cut, and also an accidental operation of a lock release arm of the connector housing is prevented. Terminal-retaining rear holders are pivotally connected to corresponding connector housings through hinges. A projected abutment portion for abutting against the corresponding connector housing is formed on an outer wall of each of the rear holders facing the corresponding connector housing in a full open condition of the rear holder. The projected abutment portion of the rear holder is projected in a direction of projecting of a lock release arm of the connector housing.

Abstract: A keyed lamp assembly includes an electric lamp and a lamp base secured to the electric lamp for electrical connection to the lamp and for mounting the lamp in a keyed lamp fixture. The lamp base includes a lamp base body and at least one fixed key on the lamp base body. The lamp assembly further includes a movable key on a key carrier that is movable to two or more different positions on the lamp base body during manufacturing. The key carrier is attached to the lamp base body in one of the positions such that the fixed and movable keys provide variable keying of the lamp assembly. The lamp base body and the key carrier may have interengaging ratchet elements for defining discrete positions of the movable key.

Abstract: The subject arrangement provides a compact leak free mechanism to interconnect an electrical signal between the interior and exterior of a pressure vessel. The electrode sealing arrangement of the subject invention includes a housing, an insulating sealant material member having an enlarged portion with an electrical conducting electrode disposed through the insulating sealant material member, a collar mechanism, and a force transferring mechanism operative to apply a force through the collar mechanism to compress the insulating sealant material member against the housing and the electrical conducting electrode. The force being applied to the enlarged portion compresses it and seals the components from leakage and exerts a holding force on the electrical conducting electrode thus holding it in its assembled position.

Abstract: An electrical connector panel mounting system includes a panel having a given thickness between two surfaces and including an opening formed with at least one locating slot extending radially from the opening. A connector includes a dielectric housing insertable from one surface of the panel along an axis to an insertion position into the opening in the panel. The housing has at least one radially extending locating flange for passing through the locating slot of the opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. At least one radially extending stop flange is spaced axially and angularly from the locating flange for abutting the one surface of the panel and preventing further insertion of the housing when the locating flange clears the opposite surface of the panel. A limiting slot extends radially from the opening in the panel. The limiting slot is separate, independent and angularly spaced from the locating slot and has a given angular width.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting an electrical connector to one side of a panel or other planar substrate. The connector includes a housing having a mounting face with a mounting boss projecting therefrom. The boss includes an enlarged head portion. The panel includes an aperture shaped for receiving the enlarged head portion therethrough such that the boss is rotatable in the aperture from a first insertion position and a second mounted position of the housing whereat the enlarged head portion overlaps the opposite side of the panel. Resilient detent latches on the housing snap into detent recesses in the panel automatically when the housing is in its second mounted position to lock the housing thereat.

Abstract: A connector socket for a wedge-base lamp is improved by socket structures which aid in leading the base end of the bulb into alignment with the insertion channel and at the same time prevent contact between the base end and the top ends of the socket terminals in a way which might lead to wrenching or deformation of the terminals.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp in which the rear of the reflector has fastened thereto a retainer assembly that receives a replaceable light bulb and includes a shield for blocking stray light rays emanating from the light bulb.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp in which the rear of the reflector has fastened thereto a retainer assembly that receives a replaceable light bulb and includes a shield for blocking stray light rays emanating from the light bulb.

Abstract: Active special contact, adapted for insertion into a hybrid contact insert of a connector, the active contact including a housing, first contact elements disposed in the housing, a supporting element for receiving an electro-optic transducer, second contact elements disposed in the supporting element, means for the detachable connection of the housing and the supporting element, and means for releasably connecting the first and second contact elements.

Abstract: Electrically non-conductive isolators are secured by a press fit into the apertures in the lugs of a metal, floating anchor type nut so as to electrically isolate the nut from an associate metal cage so that during the electro-deposition of paint onto the cage, the paint will not adhere to the nut or the internal threads of the nut.

Abstract: A lamp socket and housing combination in which a J-slot bayonet type connection is provided for maintaining the lamp socket within the housing and cooperating lock means are formed on the lamp socket and the housing for preventing the lamp socket from being released from the housing due to reverse rotation of the lamp socket.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp in which the rear of the reflector has fastened thereto a retainer assembly that receives a replaceable light bulb and includes a shield for blocking stray light rays emanating from the light bulb.

Abstract: A snap-action bayonet-type fastening device for control and/or signalling units comprises an annular element placed between the operative unit and said control and/or signalling unit having the form of a coupling ferrule comprising a cornice with protuberances designed to engage with appropriate fixing means present on said operative unit and two or more flexible appendices with slots and/or teeth designed to engage with corresponding protuberances or indentations made in said control and/or signalling unit.