Abstract: A mechanical device for electrically connecting a first flexible assembly to a second flexible assembly comprises a wafer and a housing. The wafer has an insulator core and a plurality of wafer electrical connectors. The core has a first base side and an opposed second base side. The wafer electrical connectors include a first set of wafer electrical connector contacts exposed on the first base side and a second set of wafer electrical connector contacts exposed on the second base side. The wafer electrical connector contacts are adapted to electrically connect with each of the flexible assembly electrical contacts. The housing retains the wafer, the first flexible assembly terminal, and the second flexible assembly terminal in such a way that each of the first flexible assembly electrical contacts is removably secured and electrically connected to one of the wafer electrical connector contacts.

Abstract: The universal control module is designed for controlling the operation of a plurality of motors and/or configured for a plurality of different motor applications. In an example, the control module is configurable within a housing of a power tool. The control module includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a printed circuit board (PCB) with control components thereon. The control module includes a spacer configured between the top and bottom covers and attached to the PCB for providing tolerances for the control components during a soldering process to fixedly attach the control components to the PCB.

Abstract: A low-profile flat plug electrical connector having an integrated strain relief section and an interlocking terminating end is disclosed. The flat plug electrical connector has a housing for holding the electrical cable and prongs, and a cap for covering the internal structure of the housing. The housing has an integrated strain relief section for preventing damage to the flat plug electrical connector from abrupt pulling or pushing of the electrical cords. The cap and the housing have interlocking terminating ends which are configured for preventing the cap from separating from the housing when the plug is pulled from an electrical outlet. The electrical prongs of the hot and neutral electrical wires and the ground pin are locked in place by posts protruding from the cap which urges the prong mounting tab against a mounting surface in the housing.

Abstract: A system connector includes a first housing half, and a second housing half matching the first housing half. The two housing halves are snappable and lockable to each other via a locking device, and there is at least one contact module arranged in each of the housing halves. The contact module includes socket-like and/or pin-like electrical contact elements. An adapter module that is mountable on the contact module has a first connection side and a second connection side, each of which includes cylindrical adapter elements arranged in a row, in which socket contacts or pin contacts are arranged. The adapter module on its first connection side is connectable to one of the contact modules arranged within one of the housing halves. The socket contacts or pin contacts of the adapter element of the second connection side are suitable for electrical contacting of the contact modules of the matching housing halves.

Abstract: A safety plug, comprising: a housing a first metal blade a second metal blade a conducting device a bimetallic strip an isolating-equipment an elastomer a cover and an isolator, wherein all of its apparatus are all well-located even after encountering overloading. Both the bimetallic strip and the conducting device are fixed together in the housing of the safety plug thus makes sure that their restoring back at the same exact location. It increases the safety and the practical utility of the safety plug in this way.

Abstract: A connector plug comprises a shell defining at least two threaded holes. At least two conducting poles are set in an interior of the shell and corresponding to the at least two threaded holes. Each conducting pole comprises a pin extended from the interior of one of the at least two threaded holes. One cable is electronically connected to the pin, and one fixing portion is disposed on the cable and adjacent to the pin, and is received into the threaded hole.

Abstract: A feeder terminal connected to the core wire of the feeder cable is installed in the storage chamber of the terminal storage box, and the feeder cable and the feeder terminal are gripped to be fixed between the terminal storage box and the lid such that the feeder socket is assembled. The feeder socket is inserted into the socket hole formed in the terminal cover to connect the feeder terminal to the power receiving terminal communicated with the electromagnetic operation unit.

Abstract: A method for electrically connecting conductive thread (40) at any number of termination locations of a textile material (5) with an termination element preferably formed in a circuit board with the following steps being provided: placing the circuit board in a respectively formed recess of a support plate of a tool with the termination locations (122) of the circuit board (12) facing upwardly; arranging the material (5) on the circuit board (12) such that in the area of the termination locations of the circuit board (12) a termination location of the material (5) which is to be connected is being placed. Fixedly mounting, preferably by clamping the material adjacent to and on a side of the termination locations of the circuit board, preferably stretching the material (5) in longitudinal direction wherein the direction of the extension of the conductive threads. Fixedly clamping the material in an area opposite to the first clamping area and adjacent to the desired termination location.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slide-type mobile communication terminal capable of mounting a memory card, wherein the memory card can be easily mounted/detached and a mounted state of the memory card can be stably maintained while minimizing a thickness increase of the terminal due to the mount of the memory card, by forming a receiving recess for mounting the memory card on a rear surface of a slide cover.

Abstract: An electrical plug includes a first portion and a second portion that is matable with the first portion. The second portion has a channel for receiving a wire. The first portion includes at least one prong having a bifurcated contact. The bifurcated contact can pierce an insulation of the wire in the channel and can make contact with at least one conductor of the wire when the first portion is mated with the second portion. The bifurcated contacts are displaced longitudinally from one another along the length of the channel.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided with a latching system for latching the connector to a mating connector. The electrical connector includes an interior terminal module having a dielectric body which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals and a pair of latch arms for latching engagement with the mating connector. A pair of hermaphroditic housing halves at least partially surround the terminal module. Each housing half includes a latch actuator engageable with a respective one of the latch arms to move the latch arm out of engagement with the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly configured to engage a motor connector having a plurality of contacts is described. The connector assembly includes a plurality of receptacle terminals and first and second housing portions each having channels formed therein for insertion of the receptacle. The channels include an end further including a slot formed therein where the channels are configured to engage respective sides of the receptacle terminals along their longitudinal axis. The slots define a rectangular opening for insertion of a respective tab terminal into each respective receptacle terminal. Each receptacle terminal includes a wire insulation engaging segment, a wire engaging segment, and a receptacle portion.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided which includes a connector backshell, a conductor clamp, and a thermocouple attachment point. In another embodiment, an apparatus is provided which includes a connector backshell, a cover, a connector, a conductor clamp, and a thermocouple attachment point. A method of assembling a connector housing includes laying a plurality of unshielded conductor portions against a backshell support and clamping the plurality of unshielded conductor portions against the support. The method can also include attaching a thermocouple to a thermocouple attachment point on the backshell.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with opposing and interengageable first and second connector components. Each of the two components has internal cavities that contain terminal assemblies of either plug or receptacle structure and may further include either a plurality of power terminals or differential signal terminals. The terminals have contact portions, tail portions and interconnecting portions that are partially encapsulated by an insulative outer support frames. The shell forms a wafer and two such wafers are combined together to form a terminal assembly. The terminal assemblies are identical in shape, other than for an engagement means that serves to hold two subframes together as a single assembly.

Abstract: A electrical connector for coupling to an electrical cable of the type having individual sheathed conductors without having to remove the sheathing. The electrical connector includes a base housing member that is couplable to a power source. Coupling assemblies mounted in the base housing member make electrical contact with a conductive member within sheathed conductors of an electrical cable. Each of the coupling assemblies comprises a top member and a bottom member which are pivotally coupled at one end. A set of piercing members mounted in the bottom member in a staggered pattern protrude through the sheathing and contact the conductive member when the top member is depressed down. The top member has bores which receiver the piercing members to ensure a good electrical contact. A strain relief assembly restricts outward movement of the electrical cable from the base housing member. A cover housing member is removably mountable on the base housing member for selectively enclosing the interior.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with opposing and interengageable first and second connector components. Each of the two components has internal cavities that contain terminal assemblies of either plug or receptacle structure and may further include either a plurality of power terminals or differential signal terminals. The terminals have contact portions, tail portions and interconnecting portions that are partially encapsulated by an insulative outer support frames. The shell forms a wafer and two such wafers are combined together to form a terminal assembly. The terminal assemblies are identical in shape, other than for an engagement means that serves to hold two subframes together as a single assembly.

Abstract: A fuse connection box enabling efficient assembly without requiring a bag for protection of the terminal to be assembled in the housing, wherein the housing for attachment of fuses is divided into an input side housing in which an input side terminal of the end of the input side wire is assembled and an output side housing in which an output side terminal of the end of the output side wire is assembled, the input side housing and the output side housing have engagement portions with each other, and these are engaged to form a single housing able to have fuses attached to it. The fuse connection box can be assembled by separately assembling the input side terminal attached to the end of the input side wire into the input side housing and assembling the output side terminal attached to the end of the output side wire into the output side housing, then connecting the input side housing and output side housing.

Abstract: A plug assembly includes a sensor assembly having a plurality of conductors, a plurality of conductive pins connected to the conductors, and a body. The body is formed of at least two portions disposed adjacent the sensor assembly and conductive pins. The body portions are permanently joined to form a unitary plug body, and mechanically retain the sensor assembly and conductive pins in the assembly. The body portions are permanently (i.e., non-separably) joined by at least one of a snap fit, ultrasonic welding, friction welding, solvent welding, induction welding, adhesive welding, or the like. One aspect of the invention is a method of making a plug assembly as described above.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly receives exposed ends of an electrical wire, and includes a foldable body with complementary first and second body portions and components for securely mounting a third body portion in the assembly using a single fastening screw, and for mounting the exposed ends to electrical contacts of an electrical connector device attached to the third body portion and securely mounted in the folded and assembled body portions. The components on the body portions include posts, ribs, and bridges for relieving strain on the electrical wire in the assembly, and other ribs and interlocking components prevent the electrical connector assembly from allowing the wires, the electrical connector device, and/or the third body portion from being removed from the folded and assembled electrical connector assembly.

Abstract: A terminal block for a stage pin connector having an interior end that will admit of both a Direct Wire termination method and a Lugged Wire termination method.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a plurality of conductors in a cable to a corresponding mating includes a plurality of crimp contacts, a plastic nose insert, an elastomeric nose and a pair of plastic body housings that attach together in a clamshell fashion and in which the conductors are contained and attached. A strain relief assembly is provided that is used to urge the apparatus into a position of mating and which automatically increases the strain relief that is provided whenever slack develops by the use of a plurality of fingers and tapered ratcheting teeth. Various methods of reducing shear intermediate the pair of body housings are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a switch-equipped coaxial connector comprises the steps of stamping a pair of switching members from a metal sheet, bending the stamped switching members to complete the switching members, press-fitting the switching members into separate housing sections, assembling the housing sections so as to connect the switching members, and providing an outer conductor over said housing sections.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an interconnecting part (10), a pair of upper and lower base plates (20) enclosing the interconnecting part, and a latching mechanism (30) attached to the lower base plate for latching and releasing a complementary connector. The interconnecting part has a dielectric body (12) and an circuit board (14) attached to the dielectric body. The circuit board forms on opposite ends thereof a plurality of gold fingers (17) for mating with the complementary connector and a plurality of soldering pads (19) for electrically connecting to corresponding conductive wires of a cable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power connector for a DC microwave oven, suitable for connecting power cords which are led from a DC power source and have positive and negative polarities, respectively, to a component arranged in a device chamber which is defined in a body of the DC microwave oven. The power connector comprises a connector body fixedly secured to a rear plate of the body of the DC microwave oven; power terminals for positive and negative polarities, the power terminals projecting into the device chamber from a rear surface of the connector body; and power cord connecting means projecting from a front surface of the connector body, for enabling the power cords which are led from the DC power source and have positive and negative polarities, to be connected thereto, respectively.

Abstract: An angle type plug connector 1 has an insulated body 2 for insertion into a mating connector, and contacts 3 fixed in the insulated body and each having at its one end a finger 9 for contact with a foreign contact held in the mating connector, each contact having at its other end a leg 10 adjoined to one electric wire 36 in a signal transmission cable 35. The connector also has an angle type shield 32 consisting of a pair of first and second metallic covers, the first cover 4 enclosing outer portions of the insulated body 2, and the second cover 5 enclosing the contacts' legs 10 and the wires' bare end portions, so that the second cover extends at a right angle relative to the first cover.

Abstract: A cable connector comprising a housing, which forms a shielding and/or which is provided with a shielding, and at least one connector module placed within the housing, which module comprises a body of an electrically insulating material, a circuit substrate comprising a grounding layer and one or more terminals mounted on the circuit substrate. The shielding of the housing is electrically connected to the grounding layer of the circuit substrate, thus improving the grounding of the entire cable connector.

Abstract: A joint socket device for memory cards provides a common lower base with an upper covering to offer a common space for receiving a smart media card (SMC), a multimedia card (MMC), a secure digital memory card (SD) and a memory stick (MS). The joint socket device is available for being inserted with four different memory cards without a need of offering four different socket devices so as to save contact points thereof, reduce the size occupied thereof, and facilitate the use thereof, respectively.

Abstract: A connector has an insulative frame (52) and has rows (34, 36) of identical contacts (70) for engaging pads on a smart card, where at least one of the contacts that otherwise could engage a pad, is used to close or open a switch to detect the presence of a smart card.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical devices which include at least one pair of dissimilar metal members with respective surfaces for bringing into contact with each other or with other receptors to establish an electrical connection, and antenna-effect inhibiting means such as a ferrite composition are disposed adjacent to the connection surface of at least one of the contact members. In a form of the invention for use with single wires or a pair of multiple wires, each wire is provided with an individual antenna-effect inhibiting means, such as a ferrite housing, adjacent to a connector thereon.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric terminal mounting seat, a contact terminal set mounted in the terminal mounting seat, a metal shield enclosing the terminal mounting seat, and a dielectric casing enclosing the metal shield. The terminal mounting seat includes a base member and a cover member. The base member includes a bottom wall with front and rear portions. The contact terminal set is mounted on the bottom wall, and extends from the front portion to the rear portion. The base member further has a top side formed with an opening. The cover member is mounted movably on the base member so as to close the opening and so as to clamp the contact terminal set against the base member.

Abstract: A cable connector with a grounding contact having a bipartite connector housing formed of two mutually closable parts having therein a strip member formed of plastic material and provided with plug-in contacts, and a grounding plate having at one side thereof a terminal element for cable shielding, and on another side thereof a plurality of contact lugs extending at an angle away from the grounding plate, includes insulation-piercing connecting devices formed on the plug-in contacts of the strip member in a line terminal region thereof, the insulation-piercing connecting devices being accessible from an outer side of the strip member, the contact lugs being formed and arranged in the vicinity of the insulation-piercing connecting devices so that they can make contact with the respective insulation-piercing connecting devices assigned thereto, when the two parts of the connector housing are closed.

Abstract: An electrical connector device is described and illustrated which includes a ferrite element and an integral conductor lead. The ferrite element and connector are preassembled to a thermocouple by a pair of dissimilar metal elongated wire leads. The connector, which includes the ferrite element, is attached to the leads at the end of the leads remote from the thermocouple. The leads pass through the connector housing in which the ferrite element is embedded and through the ferrite element.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrical connection connector, particularly for devices having a low signal level, for example, thermocouple sensor circuits. The connector has plural terminals for attachment of electrical leads; and connections for engagement electrically with mating conductors of an electrical component; and plural bodies of ferrite material inside the connector housing. There is an electrically conductive element passing axially through each ferrite body and having ends of each element connected respectively to the terminals and to the connections to complete a circuit therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical plug for connecting an electrical cable such as an electrical heating cable to an electrical power outlet. Contained within the housing of the plug are first and second contact members which comprise a first prong and a second prong, respectively, each prong being suitable for insertion into a socket of an electrical power outlet. A cutting module and a cutting element which fits within the cutting module are used to remove polymer, e.g. insulation or a conductive polymer composition, from the first and second electrodes of the cable at the end of the cable in order to make electrical connection from the electrodes to the first and second contact members. Present within the cutting module are first and second electrode-contact sections positioned on the concave arcuate inner surface of the wall of a cavity in the cutting module. The electrode-contact sections can be electrically connected to the first and second contact members.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical devices which include at least one pair of dissimilar metal members with respective surfaces for bringing into contact with each other or with other receptors to establish an electrical connection, and antenna-effect inhibiting means such as a ferrite composition are disposed adjacent to the connection surface of at least one of the contact members. In a form of the invention for use with single wires or a pair of multiple wires, each wire is provided with an individual antenna-effect inhibiting means, such as a ferrite housing, adjacent to a connector thereon.

Abstract: A connector housing for an electrical terminal includes a base member configured to engage a top member having two discrete segments. One of the segments engages the base member so as to retain an electrical terminal therebetween in a preconnection mode which exposes a portion of the terminal so as to permit electrical connection to be made thereto. A second segment of the top member engages the base member so as to enclose the electrical connection which was made to the terminal so as to provide a closed, assembled electrical connector.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrical connector, particularly for devices having a low signal level, for example, thermocouple sensor circuits. The connector has: plural terminals for attachment of electrical leads; and connections for engagement electrically with mating conductors of an electrical component; and a body of ferrite material. There is an electrically conductive winding with multiple turns passing about the exterior of the ferrite body and having the winding ends electrically connected respectively to the terminals and to the connections to complete a circuit therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical plug for connecting an electrical cable such as an electrical heating cable to an electrical power outlet. Contained within the housing of the plug are first and second contact members which comprise a first prong and a second prong, respectively, each prong being suitable for insertion into a socket of an electrical power outlet. A cutting module and a cutting element which fits within the cutting module are used to remove polymer, e.g. insulation or a conductive polymer composition, from the first and second electrodes of the cable at the end of the cable in order to make electrical connection from the electrodes to the first and second contact members. Present within the cutting module are first and second electrode-contact sections positioned on the concave arcuate inner surface of the wall of a cavity in the cutting module. The electrode-contact sections can be electrically connected to the first and second contact members.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connection system including connecting blocks and patch cord connectors where the patch cords are directed toward, rather than away from, the connecting blocks. Troughs are included between adjacent rows of connecting blocks to accommodate the patch cords from the patch cord connectors connected to one of the rows.

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 double molded product is produced by secondary molding a primary molded product with a resin, the primary molded product comprising a connector portion accommodating at least one wire and an inside-outside communication portion communicating the inside of a mold with the outside during a secondary molding. The inside-outside communication portion comprises at east one notch for respectively holding the wires extending from inside of the mold to the outside.

Abstract: A socket assembly which includes a socket, an annular positioner and two leaf conductors. The socket includes two slots defined in a bottom and a groove defined in an internal surface. The annular positioner includes an opening defined therein and a ridge formed on an external surface. The ridge is received in the groove when the annular positioner is received in the socket to restrain rotation of the annular positioner with respect to the socket. The leaf conductors are inserted through the slots. One of the leaf conductors includes an upper tip inserted through the opening to be retained between the socket and the annular positioner to prevent bending thereof and engagement between the leaf conductors when a bulb is received in the socket.

Abstract: A consolidated locking apparatus of a connector frame includes a pair of square tray-shaped insulating frames formed from plastic. A protruding wall is provided having slits and locking flanges on and protruding from the front of each respective insulating frame. A plurality of narrow conducting strips are mounted inside of each of the insulating frames. Bent pieces unitary with and formed substantially parallel to the narrow conducting strips project to the outside of the insulating frames through these slits. An insulative, closed bottom cylinder is removably attached to the insulating frames at their protruding walls by apertures through which the bent pieces pass via locking resilient tabs of the closed bottom cylinder on the locking flanges. Base portions of the bent pieces are positioned and reinforced with peripheral surfaces of the apertures of the closed bottom cylinder.

Abstract: A plug for use with self-regulating cables or the like is disclosed. The plug enables simple and safe installation of a self-regulating cable or the like into the plug. It also enables an operator to connect the conductors of the plug to the cable conductors with the use of a single screwdriver and without the necessity of stripping or cutting tools. The plug ensures that all conductors are properly connected in addition to providing fuse-link protection to the circuit.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical plug and in particular to one including a body portion, a plurality of blades extending through the body portion into an inner edge of a recess portion of the body so that their connecting ends are disposed in separated spaces, a cover having a shape adapted to engage with the recess portion of the body, and a threaded nut engaged with a threaded collet of the body portion for firmly keeping an electrical cord in a fixed position.

Abstract: Low voltage electric switchgear equipment includes a central processor unit electrically interconnected with electronic main and branch circuit interrupters within the same enclosure and used within a multi-phase power distribution circuit. A terminal connector block is connected by cable with each of the electronic trip units within the branch circuit interrupters to provide communications between the branch circuit interrupters and the main circuit interrupter for continuously updating the status of the branch circuit interrupters and their associated electrical equipment. Strain relief is provided to the cable connecting between the terminal connector block and the branch circuit interrupter to prevent damage to the electrical components within the electronic trip unit that are internally connected with the cable.

Abstract: An electric device, which may be made in the form of an electric plug or receptacle, comprising an eccentric locating device inserted in a side hole on the casing above the wire holes thereof and rotated into operative position to hold down an electric line in place permitting the electric wires of said electric line to be respectively electrically connected to a plurality of conductive plates inside the casing thereof, or non-operative position to release said electric line permitting said electric wires to be pushed away from said conductive plates by compression springs.

Abstract: An electrical connector for an electrical lead which has a first conductor and a second conductor. The connector has a first component, a conductor-receiving member, into which the conductors are inserted, and second component, a conductor-connecting member. The conductor-receiving member and the conductor-connecting member are movable relative to one another between a unique mated configuration and a plurality of demated configurations. The conductor-receiving member is preferably transparent in order to visually determine the correct positioning of the conductors.

Abstract: An electrical plug for connecting the first and second conductors of an electrical lead to an electrical power outlet. The plug is designed to contain a fuse. When the plug is connected to the power outlet and the fuse makes a proper electrical connection, a signal member provides a signal.

Abstract: A unitary, compact telecommunications interface adapter system. The adapter system comprises a bifurcated housing structure enclosing a modular connector and associated elements. The housing structure has a plug end constructed and arranged for connection to a BIX-type telecommunications interface. The adapter further has an internal printed circuit board interface between the modular connector and a plurality of contact blades which are connected to and which extend horizontally beyond the perimeter of the printed circuit board through channels to expose the blades for contact outside the housing structure at the plug end. The telecommunications interface adapter system additionally comprises a support structure which has top and bottom spacially parallel extension members integrally formed with the housing structure at the plug end and which are disposed respectively above and below the contact blades.