Abstract: A pedestal leg assembly includes a pedestal leg and floor base. The leg includes a plurality of teeth near the bottom end of the leg and a connecting bolt in a threaded engagement with the bottom end of the leg. The floor base includes a recessed portion having a slot in its bottom surface to receive the bolt and a release mechanism configured to pivot between a lock position and a release position. In lock position the release mechanism engages at least one of the teeth to prevent rotation of the pedestal leg in at least one direction. When pivoted into release position, the release mechanism is moved away from engagement with the teeth to allow rotation of the pedestal leg in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The pedestal leg assembly may include a powered connection to receive input power and/or a communication signal at the floor base and transfer the power and communication signals to a supported table top surface.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a thread post at a first end and a thread head at a second end opposite to the first end, an insulation body received in the housing, a terminal disposed in the insulation body and received in the housing, and an electromagnetic shielding mechanism. The electromagnetic shielding mechanism is welded on a surface of the thread head adjacent to the thread post.

Abstract: Receptacles are provided for mating with plugs to establish electrical connections. The receptacles include a shell having a body, and a flange attached to the body. The flange has a projection extending therefrom. The receptacle also has an electrically-insulating insert positioned at least in part within the body; and one or more electrical contacts positioned at least in part within the insert. The receptacle is configured for mounting on a panel. The projection contacts a mounting surface of the panel, to establish a localized contact area that provides bonding between the receptacle and panel.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive element includes: providing a line segment made of a conductive material, forming a spiral portion at one end of the line segment by joining a plurality of rings, and forming a loop at the other end thereof, so that the line segment forms a conductive rod; and encasing an insulator around the conductive rod and exposing the loop. By winding the line segment, there is no need to remove any material from the line segment, and no waste material is produced, thus lowering the manufacturing cost. A conductive element is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector, in particular to an electrical pin or socket connector, for a data transmission interface in the automotive field, having: a plug connector member (100) and a keyed mounting member (200) which can be mounted on the plug connector member (100) and which ensures correctly oriented insertion of an electrical counter plug connector on the electrical plug connector (1), the plug connector member (100) having a mounting projection (120) such that a wall (2) can be clamped between the mounting projection (120) and the keyed mounting member (200).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body having a connector longitudinal axis. A wing portion integrally connected to the connector body has an aperture with an aperture longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A pin is fixed in the wing portion aperture having a pin portion extending away from the wing portion such that a pin longitudinal axis is oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A threaded connection portion axially extends from the connector body co-axial to the connector longitudinal axis. A panel nut is threaded onto the threaded connection portion to retain a panel between the panel nut and the connector body with the threaded connection portion extending through a panel aperture. The pin is received in a panel bore in an installed condition preventing connector assembly axial rotation with respect to the connector longitudinal axis when torque is applied to the panel nut.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body having a connector longitudinal axis. A wing portion integrally connected to the connector body has an aperture with an aperture longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A pin is fixed in the wing portion aperture having a pin portion extending away from the wing portion such that a pin longitudinal axis is oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A threaded connection portion axially extends from the connector body co-axial to the connector longitudinal axis. A panel nut is threaded onto the threaded connection portion to retain a panel between the panel nut and the connector body with the threaded connection portion extending through a panel aperture. The pin is received in a panel bore in an installed condition preventing connector assembly axial rotation with respect to the connector longitudinal axis when torque is applied to the panel nut.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a connector having a connector threaded section with threads along a length of an external surface of the connector threaded section; and a barrel nut. The barrel nut comprises a nut threaded section having threads along an internal surface of the nut threaded section, wherein the nut threaded section is barrel shaped having a length and a diameter; a fastening section coupled to the nut threaded section, the fastening section having a length and a non-circular shape comprising a plurality of sides; and a nut circular opening extending through the entire length of the fastening section and the entire length of the nut threaded section; wherein the diameter of the nut threaded section is larger than a diameter of the connector threaded section and smaller than a diameter of an opening in a barrier through which the nut is coupled to the connector.

Abstract: The invention provides a welding method by resistance welding capable of adequately increasing a welding strength between two conductive terminals each made of copper, and a conductive terminal structure obtained by the method. A first conductive terminal made of a tinned flat copper plate is molded such that a step portion is formed at a position spaced away from a tip end position of the first conductive terminal and a projection is formed at a tip end portion ranging from the tip end position to the step portion. A second conductive terminal made of the aforementioned copper plate and the first conductive terminal are molded such that a weld surface of the second conductive terminal has a size to cover an entire weld surface of the projection of the first conductive terminal. Simultaneously, the respective conductive terminals are molded such that the tip end portion of the first conductive terminal becomes substantially equal in sectional area to a weld portion of the second conductive terminal.

Abstract: A binding post includes a first conductive member, a second conductive member, an isolating module, a positioning module and a cap. The first conductive member includes a head and a rod coupling to the head. The second conductive member receives the rod of the first conductive member. The isolating module is sandwiched between the first and second conductive members for avoiding electrical connection between the first and second conductive members. The positioning module is for positioning the first and second conductive members relatively to the isolating module. The cap is mounted around the first conductive member and includes a body, a conductive tube between the body and the second conductive member and a hole passing through the body in an axial direction of the body. One end of the conductive tube extends into the hole, and the other end of the conductive tube forms a contacting surface.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a robust USB connection configured to occupy the space heretofore utilized by a motor vehicle cigarette lighter. The USB connection is designed to adapt the pin for pin connection between a standard USB pin configuration and a common electrical harness connection used on off road heavy equipment. The USB female portion of the adaptor is designed to be readily replaced with minimal disassembly and cost in anticipation of high wear rates on the USB pins in the severe heavy equipment environment.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a conductive wire, and a signal connector. The housing includes a faceplate formed with a non-circular through-hole. The circuit board is mounted in the housing. The conductive wire is connected electrically to the circuit board. The signal connector includes a fixing portion extending through the through-hole, a connecting body connected to the fixing portion and accessible externally of the housing, a threaded connecting portion extending from the fixing portion opposite to the connecting body, and a limit component mounted on the threaded connecting portion and abutting against an inner plate surface of the faceplate. The threaded connecting portion is connected electrically to the conductive wire. The connecting body has a shoulder portion connected to the fixing portion and abutting against an outer plate surface of the faceplate, and a connecting portion extending from the shoulder portion opposite to the fixing portion.

Abstract: A lamp arm fixing device of a junction box for a pendent lamp includes a lamp holder and a connection housing. When the connection housing is completely inserted in the lamp holder, the engaging plate of the lamp holder engages the positioning screw portion at one end of the connection housing whereby the connection housing is secured in the receiving hole of the lamp holder. The connection housing is defined with an open slot. A slide slot extends from an end of the open slot whereby when the connection housing is inserted in the lamp holder, the open slot is inserted in a direction facing the screw of the lamp holder and the screw extends through the open slot and is positioned in the slide slot. Thus, the female connector received in the connection housing is mated with the male connector received in the lamp holder in a proper direction.

Abstract: This system for electrically connecting and fastening at least one plate-type electrical conductor to a support piece provided with a nut designed to cooperate with a fastening screw of the conductor is characterized in that an annular spacer of electrically conductive material is joined to support piece on the side of this piece that is facing the conductor and in that nut is disposed on the other side of the support piece opposite this spacer and is connected to this spacer by floating coupling means designed to extend through a corresponding hole in this support piece and to prevent at least the nut from rotating on this piece.

Abstract: A connector having a cylindrical hollow body having a first, closed end and a second, open end. A first external thread extends from the first end toward the second end and a second external thread extends from the second end toward the first end. Additionally, a contact element extends concentrically from the closed first end of the hollow body.

Abstract: An insulated Bayonet Neill Concelman (BNC) connector includes a replaceable non-metallic insulating shell. The non-metallic shell is attached to a metallic portion of the BNC connector such that, when mounted on an oscilloscope, or other electronic instrument, the non-metallic shell may be disconnected from the metallic portion of the BNC connector without having to gain access to the interior of the instrument housing. Thus, in the event of damage to the non-metallic shell, the damaged non-metallic shell may be quickly and easily replaced by a user, instead of having to return the instrument to the manufacturer for repair.

Abstract: A conductive wire insertion device for installing a lamp rod including a retaining seat and a locking seat. The retaining seat has a stepped through hole. A larger stepped hole of the through hole is exactly inserted by a female joint of a first electric wire. A male joint of a second electric wire is exactly positioned in a bottom stepped hole of the inserting hole. After the locking seat inserts into the retaining seat from a top end thereof, a male joint slightly protruded from a bottom end of the locking seat has an end portion which is exactly inserted into the female joint. A user only inserts the locking seat into the retaining seat without using any locking tool. Thus, the user may assemble it by himself or herself.

Abstract: A modular electrical device combination includes an operator control module and a computer module that can be electrically coupled to the operator control module. The operator control module has a fastening portion on its rear side for installation into a mounting panel. Mechanical connecting means are provided in an extension at a free end of the fastening portion.

Abstract: An insertion structure for inserting a lamp rod to a wire winding box comprises a lamp seat and an inserting head. The retaining seat has a flange and a lateral side of the flange is a threaded surface. The threaded surface passes through the via hole of the wire winding box. A hollow slot is formed on threaded surface of the retaining seat. A lateral side of the slot is locked with a reed. An inner side of the reed is punched with an embedded block. The embedded block protruding into the slot of the retaining seat. An interior of the insertion head is fixed with a conductive plug. A lateral side of the insertion head has a bank of teeth for buckling the retaining seat. Thereby, a lamp rod with the insertion structure is detachable from the wire winding box easily for storage and transfer.

Abstract: A terminal contact assembly is provided for hermetically sealing the interior and the exterior of an electronic device. The terminal contact assembly includes a terminal contact extending through an opening in the housing of the electronic device. The terminal contact has an inner end within the interior of the electronic device and an outer end. A deformable seal is positioned about the terminal contact within the opening through the housing. An inner insulator is positioned within the interior of the electronic device adjacent the inner surface thereof and an outer insulator is positioned about the terminal contact adjacent the outer surface of the housing. A torque generating structure generates a deformable force on the seal such that the seal seals the opening through the housing.

Abstract: An adapter and a method for the use thereof are disclosed for accommodating multiple cables or other electrical wiring through a minimal bulkhead aperture area. The adapter includes multiple jacks to make efficient use of aircraft bulkhead aperture area. The bulkhead feedthrough adapter has multiple jacks with any one or more of a number of different types of connectors for application in the electrical arts, and which may be used in industrial settings including but not limited to the aviation industry.

Abstract: A sub-chassis bracket attached to a horizontal motherboard has holes: (a) through which the connectors pass and that space the connectors apart by an intended nominal amount; and (b) that allow the connectors to shift horizontally as needed to form the mechanical path from a particular spacing on the motherboard to a front panel, with its own actual particular spacing, and to which panel the connectors are each fastened with a nut. The nuts are have a symmetrically tapered or curved surface on the side that contacts the outside of the panel, whose holes therethrough are somewhat oversize. The nuts individually center the connectors in their respective panel holes, and draw each connector perpendicular to the panel. To provide a particular connector feature orientation, and to prevent the connectors from rotating and disturbing that orientation during the tightening of the nuts, each connector has a central region of increased diameter that has two flats and that forms a shoulder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for connecting welding torch, more particularly, it relates to the socket-like connecting member to be mounted on a welding apparatus.

Abstract: A compressor comprises a compressor pump unit and a motor for driving the pump unit. A compressor housing surrounds the compressor pump unit and the motor. A cable supplies power to the motor through a power supply housing mounted to the compressor housing. The power supply housing has a fence with a slot that permits insertion of the cable along a first axis and removal of the cable along a second axis transverse to the first axis. A clip couples the cable to the power supply housing, limiting movement of the cable along the second axis.

Abstract: An easily assembled and detached wall lamp mounting device comprising a retaining seat, and a locking seat mounted on the retaining seat at one end; and another end of the locking seat being suspended with a wall lamp. The retaining seat is formed by a supporting tube; a receptacle; and a nut stud. The lamp tube has a plug at a position coupled to the retaining seat; and the plug is connected with an electric wire therein. The lamp tube is engaged with a positioning nut. After the plug is inserted into the receptacle of the retaining seat, the plug is tightly screwed into the nut stud for positioning the lamp tube to the retaining seat. In packaging, transferring or storage the lamp seat, the locking seat and the lamp rod are pulled out from the retaining seat in advance for reducing the volume for storage and transfer.

Abstract: A do-it-yourself lamp rod is formed by a retaining seat and an inserting rod inserting into the retaining seat. The retaining seat is locked to the inner side of a wire connecting box, and a rectangular inserted hole of the retaining seat has a positioning block therein. Thereby, an inserted hole and the positioning block can be engaged. A limiting ring is locked to the inserting portion of the retaining seat. As the limiting ring is released, then the inserting rod can be pulled out. The wire connecting box and inserting rod can be detached so as to reduce the volume for storing, transferring and packaging. Thereby, the user need only insert the inserting rod into the wire connecting box and then lock the limiting ring and thus the assembly of the present invention is completed. Therefore, the present invention can be assembled by users.

Abstract: An ultra wideband interconnect from an external cable to an electric circuit. The interconnect includes an external cable including an external cable pin that projects from the termination of the external cable, an internal circuit, a conductive media coupled to the external cable pin and the internal circuit, and a package wall positioned between the external cable and the internal circuit. The package wall includes a cavity extending between the external cable and the internal circuit, the cavity having a coaxial structure. Further, the pin extends into but not through the cavity. The conductive media is coupled to the external cable pin within the cavity.

Abstract: A synchronous conductive wire insertion device for a lamp rod and a wire connecting seat comprises a retaining seat and a locking seat. The retaining seat has stepped through hole. A larger stepped hole of the through hole is exactly inserted by a female joint of a first electric wire. A male joint of a second electric wire is exactly positioned in a bottom stepped hole of the inserting hole. After the locking seat inserts into the retaining seat from a top end thereof, the male joint slightly protruded from a bottom end of the locking seat has an end portion which is exactly inserted into the female joint. The user only inserts the locking seat into the retaining seat without using any locking tool. Thus, the user may assemble it by himself or herself.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly for mounting in an aperture in a stiff plate includes a barrel having a shoulder at its rear end for engaging an interior surface of the mounting plate and an external screw thread intermediate the front and rear ends of the barrel. A nut is fitted on the barrel from the forward end thereof and has an end face with a key formation for engagement by a driving tool.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly for mounting in an aperture in a stiff plate includes a barrel having a shoulder at its rear end for engaging an interior surface of the mounting plate and an external screw thread intermediate the front and rear ends of the barrel. A nut is fitted on the barrel from the forward end thereof and has an end face with a key formation for engagement by a driving tool.

Abstract: A turn and lock electrical connector set including a receptacle having a recess, a plug including a projection for entering the recess and a seal located between the receptacle and the plug providing a fluid-tight seal between the receptacle and the plug when the electrical connectors of the receptacle and the plug are engaged.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a circuit board in an equipment rack or similar structure. The assembly includes a circuit board defining a substantially flat board plane and a mounting member that supports the circuit board in the equipment rack. The assembly further includes a support positioned between and attached to the mounting member and the circuit board. The support has engagement portions which engage the circuit board and substantially prevents the circuit board from bending out of the board plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting in an opening (2) of a wall (3), includes a connector element (4) having a bayonet threaded shaft (7) that projects into the opening and a clamp element (5) with a nut part that can be threaded onto the threaded shaft until shoulders on the two elements abut the wall, where the connector includes a latching mechanism (40) that prevents loosening of the clamp member. The latching mechanism includes a holder ring (54) on the connector element, that lies within a latch ring (50) on the clamp element. The latch ring has inwardly-extending projections (42, 44), while the holder ring carries at least one latch member (14). When the clamping member is tightened on the connector element, the distal end (15a) of the latch member readily rides over the projections. However, when the clamping member begins to loosen, the distal end resists such loosening.

Abstract: A device for improving the shielding effectiveness of apertures used for mounting electrical component in an enclosure from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). The device includes a hollow housing which contains and a disc with an aperture, where the disc is attached to an inner surface of the housing to define a first and second inner space. The device also includes a ferrite core which is fit into the second inner space.

Abstract: A mounting for precisely positioning a sensor on an apparatus while allowing removal and replacement without disturbing the precise positioning is shown. A single combination mechanical/electrical connector is used to fix a sensor in its mounting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a front mounting socket for a gas light tube that can be mounted and removed from a sign substrate without requiring access to the rear portion of a sign enclosure. The front mounting socket is installed and removed from the sign surface substrate by pinching together diametrically positioned retaining clips. Each retaining clip comprises a resilient portion formed by two longitudinal slots in the socket body and is provided with a retaining lip having a raised portion defining a retaining surface that engages the sign surface substrate.

Abstract: An appliance inlet for vehicles includes a contact part or plug which can be connected with an appliance cable in the vehicle and a mounting device for mounting the plug on to a mounting surface in the vehicle. The contact part or the plug is attached through a mounting hole in the mounting surface and is locked by a mounting part designed as an internally threaded housing which engages with external threading on a plug housing so that the appliance inlet is rigidly secured to the mounting surface and with its opening substantially in alignment with the outside, the opening being covered with a cap. The interior of the contact section contains contact pins in the plug, and is connected via drainage slots incised in a wall of the contact section through the mounting surface with drainage slots in the mounting housing so that the interior of the contact section is drained to the outside of the appliance inlet.

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: A panel mount connector comprises a panel mount component and a movable component. The panel mount connector can be mounted to a panel by a combined sealing and provisional mounting ring. The movable connector part comprises a terminal receiving housing and a bayonet type rotatable locking ring having a first axial position allowing mounting of a rubber boot to the housing, the locking ring retractable to a second position partially extending over the rubber boot in order to prevent it from being accidentally pulled off the housing. The connectors can then be mated together by aligning keying means of the housing with corresponding keying means of the panel connector housing, axially moving the housings together, and then rotating the bayonet type locking ring until an end position whereby the sealing ring is compressed between a flange of the locking ring and the panel for sealing therebetween.

Abstract: A video camera head for use with medical diagnostic instrumemts. A connector assembly, positioned at the outlet of the housing of the camera head, allows a video cable including a multi-conductor tightenable connector to be attached to and detached from the fragile internal wiring of the camera head without applying destructively high forces thereto. A mounting assembly, positioned at the inlet of the housing of the camera head, enclose and protects a video imaging chip while securely mounting the same in a predetermined position and orientation within the housing of the camera head.

Abstract: An auto termination type electrical connector for connecting a BNC plug to the coaxial cable of a computer network system, the connector including an auto termination circuit consisted of a ground contact plate connected to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, a first contact metal connected to the center conductor of the coaxial cable, a second contact metal connected to the ground contact plate, a resistor element connected between the ground contact plate and the second contact metal plate, wherein when the BNC plug is connected, the first and second contact metal plates are separated from each other causing the auto termination circuit opened; when the BNC plug is removed, the first and second contact metal plates are returned to contact each other causing the auto termination circuit closed.

Abstract: It can be coupled to a control panel (1) in order to permit the fastening of a pushbutton or the like in a hole with a larger diameter than that of the pushbutton which comprises a cylindric body (2) with a rear extension (3) with a smaller diameter, threaded to receive a fastening nut (4.) It consists of a ring (5) provided inside with a front shoulder (6) similar to the rear shoulder (7) provided between the cylindric body (2) and the rear extension (3) of the pushbutton. The back of the ring (5) includes a tubular portion (10) that fits adjustably between the rear extension (3) of the pushbutton and the hole (11) of the control panel (1.)In another embodiment the cylindric body (2) is adapted to the control panel (1) by means of a base made up of a prismatic body (20), with a circular opening of the same diameter as the body (2) of the pushbutton.

Abstract: A fitting which includes a sleeve having first and second axial extremities, the first axial extremity has internal tapered threads, the second axial extremity has threads for engaging a cooperating fitting on an associated electrical cabinet. An axial extremity of metal clad jacketed cable engages the tapered thread in the first axial extremity. The axial extremity of the metal clad jacketed cable has no jacket on at least a part thereof disposed within the sleeve. The threads on the second axial extremity of the sleeve are disposed on an internal wall of the sleeve or an external wall of the sleeve.

Abstract: The feedthrough device includes first and second half housing members, each of which has an internal chamber. The feedthrough device further includes a removable header member that fits within the chambers of the first and second half housing members when they are threaded together. The first half housing member has a threaded protrusion which fits into a threaded aperture located in the wall of a sealed structure, such as the wall of a vacuum furnace. The threaded protrusion arrangement includes a first "O" ring which seals the periphery of the aperture in the wall of the sealed structure. The header has first connectable terminals on one end and second connectable terminals on the other end. In between the first and second connectable terminals of the header there is located a plate member which fits along the edge of the first half housing member chamber; and located between that edge and the plate is a second "O" ring.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening a housing (3) is proposed for receiving for instance a force converting transmitter or pickup in an opening of a wall (1) transmitting the force to be measured, to assign a radially expandable clamping or tightening sleeve 5 to the housing (3) and to provide a wedging connection (8, 9) between the housing (3) and the clamping sleeve (5), whose external diameter corresponds to the diameter of a cylindrical bore (2) configured in the wall, which wedging connection can be brought into operational effect by means of a clamping or tightening element (6) connectible with the housing (3).

Abstract: An EMI shielded connector is provided having an exterior receptacle shell, plug housing and coupling member constructed of plastic. Metallic sleeves line the shell and housing interiors and enclose insert assemblies. The sleeves are releasably engaged at a joint connection to provided electrical continuity through the connector for EMI protection. A junction means may be used to enhance electrical communication at the joint connection and a sealing member is used for environmental protection of the connector interior parts.

Abstract: A male or female connector (1) is mounted with radial play in an opening (8) of a mounting plate (6) whose thickness decreases uniformly in opposite directions from the center axis (11) of the opening (8). The male or female connector (1) can be tilted about the edge thus formed, so that it can align with a complementary connector half whose insertion axis deviates from the direction of insertion.

Abstract: A low profile mobile antenna mounting of a simplified construction having a stamped sheet metal mounting bracket adapted for use with multiple size openings in the vehicle body.

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: A wire entrance fitting for eliminating leakage through a side wall of a tank has a tubular member which is externally threaded at opposed ends. Plural, threaded members are received in the tubular member and extend through an encapsulating, generally inert material. A first end of the threaded members receives an exposed wire from a cathodic protection system positioned in the tank for inhibiting corrosion, is crimped thereto, and sealingly encapsulated by a resinous material. A second end of the threaded members extends outwardly from the tank for connection to an external power supply. A flange is disposed along the tubular member and extends outwardly therefrom. The flange facilitates receipt of a junction box in one arrangement and positions an elastomeric seal member along an inner face of the tank side wall in a second arrangement.