Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed that allows for relative twisting movement between cables or cords coupled thereto by absorbing any such twisting movement in shunts disposed internal to the connector. The shunts as well provide the communication between oppositely disposed prongs that extend from the connector housing in order to provide electrical continuity. In one form, the shunts coil around themselves internal to the connector housing as the shunts connect one side's prong to the other.

Abstract: A connector has three connection ports (12A, 12B, 12C) lying in a horizontal port plane (30), with a set of terminals (32) at each port, wherein each set of terminals includes a pair of terminals (41A, 42A) lying in a horizontal row plane (50), which includes sheet metal multi conductors (51-54) that form and connect together one corresponding terminal at each of the ports. Each sheet metal multi conductor forms a corresponding terminal at each port that all lie on the row plane, a middle (60) that lies in a horizontal offset plane (66) that is spaced from the row plane, and ends (62) with inclined parts (64) that extend between the row plane and the offset plane. The first and second terminals at each port are connected by identical multi conductors, where one is turned upside-down from the orientation of the other.

Abstract: A communications card capable of being mounted in electrical communications with a computer has formed therethrough an aperture so sized and shaped as to be capable of receiving a physical/electrical media connector. The cross-section of the media connector is greater than the thickness of the communication card. The media connector also has a biased retention clip, a contact pin block, and contact pins. The retention clip has several standardized characteristics including a broad fixed end protruding from an outer surface of the contact pin block. The broad fixed end tapers abruptly at a transition notch down to a narrow free end, capable of being manipulated by a user to remove the physical/electrical media connector from the aperture in the communications card. In use, a media connector is inserted directly into the aperture in the communications card, the aperture being in contact with a plurality of contact wires fixed within the communications card.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first female insert having pin engagable ockets and a second female insert having pin engagable sockets. The first insert is in electrical connection with the second insert. The socket inserts are connected via connector pins which are configured to fit within the sockets and between the socket members. The connector pins function to electrically connect the socket inserts and may include a locking extension for locking the pins in the sockets of the female inserts. The connector may also include a protective disk disposed between the socket inserts which envelopes the connector pins and protects them from damage.

Abstract: A coupling element or attachment device mechanically and electrically mates a fuel injector to a plastic fuel rail. The attachment device electrically couples the male electrical connector to integral wiring within the fuel rail. The attachment device is preferably slidably engaged upon ribs or grooves on the fuel rail and slidably engaged to the male electrical connector. The device secures the fuel injector to the fuel rail without the necessity of a metal clip. The device may be manufactured from a unitary plastic molding. A plurality of attachment devices may be utilized to secure two or more fuel injectors to the fuel rail.

Abstract: Electrical devices in a vehicle are controlled and supplied with power through a system which includes a circuit board. The circuit board has removable modules which are mounted on a flat base or support, and which are connected at least electrically by coupling means in such a way that the power supply system for the electrical devices of the vehicle is modular, without being linked to any particular type or model of vehicle.

Abstract: A cabinet lighting apparatus including a plurality of lamps attached to an interior cabinet wall in proximity to a cabinet door, the lamps including an actuation device so that they are illuminated when the cabinet door is opened, and extinguished when the door is closed. The lamps are connected to a main power distribution box by a telephone wire, each end including a miniature telephone plug, one plugging into a receptacle on the lamp, and the other plugging into one of a plurality of receptacles on the distribution box. The distribution box includes a step-down transformer that transforms standard 110 VAC to a voltage below 50 VAC. The distribution box accepting a battery and further including an outlet line for plugging the box into an electrical outlet, and an adjustable switch to easily convert the apparatus between AC and DC current.

Abstract: A plug in connector for audio communication cables, particularly suitable for stereophonic systems. The connector has four terminals, two male and two female, there being two male varieties and two female varieties. Each variety encompasses a particular combination of diameter and length, matching audio industry standard size varieties. In a second embodiment, each terminal threads to the body. This enables a much wider combination of terminals, which may range from all male to all female, as well as including all possible dimensional varieties. The novel connector is generally cruciform, there being a parallelepiped body from which the terminals project. In a first embodiment of the body, the terminals project from opposed faces, all terminals occupying one plane. In another embodiment, the body is generally octagonal, wherein short sides alternating with relatively wider sides. The novel connector enables unparalleled versatility in mating diverse audio cables.

Abstract: A connector which can be easily attached to a vehicle body and causes no failure or breakage of wires. The connector has a connector housing, including a front socket portion and a rear socket portion. Upon attaching the connector to the vehicle body, it is easy to position the rear socket portion thereby making installation efficient and hence inexpensive. There is no need for assembling a subharness. Since a transfer portion is provided in the connector housing, there is no breakage or damage of wires during attachment.

Abstract: A connector design for connecting rotor coil end turns and an exciter/rectifier assembly to a rotor bore copper conductor in a dynamoelectric machine. The design includes a terminal stud or pin sized to be closely received in a telescoping manner in a cylindrical receptacle which is fixedly attached to the rotor windings. A similar cylindrical receptacle extends from the other end of the rotor toward the exciter/rectifier assembly. The stud or pin in each case is also modified to include grooves for accepting resilient, sliding electrical contacts so that a resilient electrical contact is obtained when the stud is positioned within the receptacle. The connector elements are also sufficiently rigid as to withstand shock, centrifugal forces at operational speeds, and rotation direction reversal, but which also allows sufficient radial and axial movement to accommodate coil movement associated with rotor temperature and speed changes while simultaneously maintaining a low resistance current path.

Abstract: An electrical adapter that includes an electrically insulated housing from which the first ends of a pair of parallel blade terminals extend to engage the contact element in a fuse block or panel in a motor vehicle where both of the parallel blade terminals are unrelated and don't come in contact with each other and were in both of the blade terminals includes a second end that is freely accessible either within, or which extend from, the housing remote from the first end thereof to permit an electrical connector of an auxiliary device to be selectively engagable therewith.

Abstract: A multiple position electrical swivel plug apparatus wherein a housing is integrally connected to the end of an electrical cord the conductor of which terminates in a plurality of blades. A male or female plug assembly is detachably connected to the blades depending upon the particular plug assembly desired. The blades are mounted in the housing which is bifurcated so that the blades extend outwardly from the housing between the arms of the housing. The plug assembly has a nose portion extending between the arms of the housing, and the nose portion is slotted for receiving the blades to electrically connect the plug assembly contacts to the blades. A pivotal connection is provided between the arms of the housing and nose portion of the plug assembly for adjusting and maintaining the plug assembly at a desired angle position relative to the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed including two face-matched plastic mounting members covered with an outer shell to hold a row of intermediate terminals and pairs of lateral terminals, wherein the plastic mounting members have each big and small transverse recesses alternatively arranged on a respective inside face; each intermediate terminal has a flat, rectangular central portion respectively fitted into either small transverse recess and two opposite free ends extended out of the mounting members through respective through holes; each lateral terminal of the pairs of lateral terminal has a flat, parallelogramic central portion respectively fitted into either big transverse recess and two opposite free ends extended out of the mounting members through respective through holes.

Abstract: A multi-way multiple plug comprises a socket seat portion defined by a housing inside which at least a hot plate and a neutral plate are disposed. A plurality of outlet slot pairs are formed on at two opposite surfaces of the housing in association with the hot plate and the neutral plate to allow a number of external plugs to be simultaneously inserted into the outlet slot pairs from both surfaces to form electrical connections with the hot plate and the neutral plate. A plug portion which comprises a seat with at least a hot blade and a neutral blade secured thereon is mounted to the housing. Both the hot blade and the neutral blade have a snap-on type ratchet device to be firmly held by a support formed on the seat.

Abstract: A power plug socket assembly is provided which includes an outer casing (1) having a bevel block member (10) mounted in a bottom wall of the outer casing (1). An inner block member (2) is insertable and releasably captured by the bevel block member (10) of the outer casing (1). The outer casing (1) includes wall thicknesses at gripping portions which are relatively reduced in thickness with respect to the remaining wall thicknesses of the outer casing (1) in order to resiliently engage with the bottom groove (210) of the inner block member (2) when the inner block member (2) is inserted and pressed or fitted into the outer casing (1) during assembly.

Abstract: The invention proposes a connecting plug device for electrical equipment and more particularly rows of solenoid valves in the case of which on one side of a housing there is a contact arrangement for cooperation with an arrangement of mating contacts on the item of electrical equipment. On two further sides of the housing there is a respective set of electrical plug connecting contacts. One plug connecting contact is connected with one plug contact of the contact arrangement and at least one further plug connecting contact is connected with the corresponding opposite plug connecting contact and with a further plug contact electrical, while the remaining plug connecting contacts are connected with the plug connecting contacts arranged offset in relation to the respective opposite plug connecting contacts.

Abstract: An adaptor is provided that can be mounted on a typical straight fuel injector having narrowly-spaced upwardly projecting terminals, so the straight injector can be used in place of an inclined injector which has widely spaced terminals projecting at a 45.degree. incline from the vertical. The adaptor includes a housing (40) with a lower part that opens along a downward axis (44) and an upper part that opens along an upwardly inclined axis (50). A pair of bent plate-like contacts (52, 54) are mounted in the housing, with each contact having an upper part (56) lying within the upper housing part and extending along the inclined axis, and a lower contact part (60) lying in the lower housing part and extending perpendicular to the downward axis. The lower housing part is permanently mounted on an upper end of the injector body, with the injector terminals (24) projecting through holes in the contact lower parts to hold the contact securely in position.

Abstract: A one piece jumper power cord molded out of rubber or some other insulating material. The one piece power cord conforms to the rear shape of a vertical stack of electronic devices that it interconnects. By keeping the power cords short and properly shaped, power can be jumpered from a lower device housed in a lower enclosure of the vertical stack to an upper device housed in an upper enclosure without a loose jumper cord dangling therebetween, wasting space and providing a possible hazard for passing objects or persons to catch on.

Abstract: A coupler for two modular plugs includes an insulative housing having two plug receiving opening for receipt of the modular plugs to be connected. A terminal assembly is included which incorporated a plurality of laterally spaced wire integrally held in a fixed array by a molded over web of insulative material. The connector housing is two part where the first part includes a rear face having a recessed pocket for the receipt of the web of material. A second housing half is snap latchable to the first housing half. The wires are formed into resilient contact portions with the contact portions disposed adjacent to the plug receiving openings for contact with the terminals on the modular plugs.

Abstract: Distribution hanger for decorative light strings comprises: a distribution box made of insulation material, a power inlet plug, conductor wires connected within the box to provide a plurality of outlet sockets and/or connectors for lamp seat, for distribution or cascading string sets thereof, and a hanging hook or ring made integrally with the box; advantageously, the lid of the box is also made integral. The hanger gives synergetic effects of interest and variation.

Abstract: A receptacle and mating header that can be blindly mated from an initially misaligned condition. The header is rigidly mounted while the receptacle is mounted such that the receptacle can move vertically or laterally in a plane transverse to the axial alignment of pins or sockets therein. The receptacle and mating header have complimentary guide means and lead-in surfaces that engage as mating is attempted and urge the header and receptacle to align for mating.

Abstract: An interconnector device permits a lithium-sulfur-dioxide battery (e.g., BA5847/U) to be substituted for a standard Leclanche battery (e.g., the BA200/U). The lithium-type battery can therefore be used in its customary manner or, with the interconnector, as a substitute for the Leclanche battery; battery proliferation is thereby reduced. The interconnector comprises a rectangular wafer of plastic material with a pair of prongs mounted on one flat surface of the wafer and at a location which corresponds to that of female sockets of the lithium-type battery. A pair of coil spring connectors are mounted on the opposite flat surface of the wafer and at locations which correspond to the locations of the coil spring connectors of the Leclanche battery. The prongs and coil spring connectors of the interconnector are electrically interconnected in parallel.