Abstract: An engagement structure includes a cover having an opening portion, a block member inserted into the opening portion, an engagement mechanism configured to engage the block member with the opening portion, and an engagement stabilization mechanism configured to stabilize an engagement state of the engagement mechanism. The engagement stabilization mechanism includes a first stabilization mechanism and a second stabilization mechanism. The first stabilization mechanism permits excessive insertion due to backlash that occurs in the engagement mechanism and to restore the excessive insertion after the block member is engaged with the opening portion. The second stabilization mechanism performs a slide engagement between the block member and the opening portion and to restrict a wall inner surface of the cover from moving away from an outer surface of a side portion of the block member after the slide engagement is completed.

Abstract: A bus bar includes a metal plate material. A plate face of the metal plate material includes a recessed portion. An inner wall of the recessed portion includes a first light-receiving face that is inclined relative to the plate face so as to receive a laser light beam L1 extending in a direction perpendicular to the plate face, and a second light-receiving face for receiving the laser light beam L1 that has reflected off the first light-receiving face.

Abstract: A mounting device for a consumer grade controller that allows for installation in an industrial application with reliability improvement features. The consumer grade controller is mounted to the mounting device using screws and standoffs, which securely fasten the consumer grade controller to the mounting device. The mounting device is compatible with an industry standard DIN rail allowing for easy installation and removal. The mounting device positions the consumer grade controller vertically with respect to the DIN rail to provide improved cooling and reduce DIN rail space. A power cable is secured with a built-in strain relief feature and held in place with a tie wrap to maintain pressure on the cable and preventing it from accidentally releasing. The mounting device, standoffs, and strain relief feature can be injected molded in one assembly for low cost manufacturing while still providing all the benefits that an industrial application requires.

Abstract: A sheath-bonding link box is provided, the sheath-bonding link box including a housing defining a sealed interior space, and a set of electrically conductive connectors extending through the housing between an exterior of the enclosure and the interior space. The set of connectors each has an internal portion positioned inside of the interior space and an external portion positioned outside of the housing. The internal portion of the connectors is electrically connectable to a functional link in the interior space, and the external portion of the connectors is dimensioned to be electrically connectable to a sheath-bonding lead.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to poles with wheels with an onboard power unit that be longitudinally fixed in place and positioned about a medial position of the pole or may be configured to rise and lower in concert with wheels supporting the floor when on the floor and that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment.

Abstract: A terminal block having an electrically insulative housing with terminal-receiving slots with dividers provided between the terminal-receiving slots. Fastener-receiving openings extend through upper surfaces of the terminal-receiving slots toward a lower surface of the housing. The electrical terminal includes a wire barrel configured for crimped connection with an end of a conductive core of an insulated wire and an insulation barrel configured for crimped connection with an end of the insulation coating or jacket of the wire. A contact portion extends from the wire barrel and is positioned in a terminal-receiving slot of the terminal block housing. The contact portion has an opening proximate the center of the contact portion. Corners of the contact portion form securing members. An eyelet tube extends from the opening in the contact portion. The eyelet tube is deep drawn to form a screw-receiving member.

Abstract: A cable fastening terminal block (10) used for a cable (100) includes a base (1), a fastening terminal member (2), and a screw (3). The base (1) includes an opening hole (11) and a through hole (12) formed alternatively and connected with each other. The fastening terminal member (2) is received inside the base (1) and corresponding to the opening hole (11) and the through hole (12). The fastening terminal member (2) includes a terminal slab (21) having a top end (211) formed of an engagement portion (22) extended along the opening hole (11) axially and a guiding extension piece (23) extended along the through hole (12) axially. The cable (100) penetrates through hole (12) and is placed on the guiding extension piece (23). The screw (3) penetrates opening hole (11) and is engaged with engagement portion (22). The screw (3) and the guiding extension piece jointly clamp the cable.

Abstract: An automotive electrical wiring connector for being inserted through a interior of a hollow shaft. It comprises a body having at least one receiving portion for an electrical conductor end that is adapted for being connected to another electrical conductor end, and a lid for covering the electrical conductor receiving portion. The lid is suitable to be in at least one operating position in which the lid is closed to the body and retaining the at least one electrical conductor therein while retaining the connector body through the interior of the hollow shaft, and in at least one non-operating position in which the lid is open for allowing the at least one electrical conductor to be accessed and released.

Abstract: A switchboard multifunction terminal block for connecting electrical wires, comprising a first pair of seats situated more externally in the longitudinal direction, being designed to house a clamp for gripping wires; a first space centered on the vertical central axis for housing a screw-type jumper of the type with a screw; a pair of second spaces respectively arranged symmetrically on opposite sides of the first space relative to the vertical central axis, each second space being bounded in the longitudinal direction by respective second partitions extending in the vertical direction, the size of each space allowing housing of a respective jumper of the type with spring lugs, the top side of the terminal block having an undercut with base provided with three openings forming the external connection, respectively, of the first space and the pair of spaces for inserting the respective jumper.

Abstract: There is provided a wiring structure comprising a board, which includes a connection pattern, and a plurality of flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). Each of the flexible printed circuit boards includes test patterns connected to the connection pattern. The test patterns included in each of the FPCBs are connected to each other by the connection pattern.

Abstract: A busbar connection system includes a busbar and a busbar connector having a base and first and second flexible mounting arms extending from the base. The base is secured to the busbar. The first and second flexible mounting arms each have termination portions extending therefrom. The termination portions are configured for mechanical and electrical termination to an electrical component. The flexible mounting arms allow relative movement between the busbar and the electrical component.

Abstract: A wall-mountable programmable electronic thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described. The thermostat includes a circular wall-mountable backplate with a central opening to allow for the passage of HVAC wires for electrical connection to the thermostat. The head unit body is also circular and is removeably mountable to the back plate. A plurality of wedge-shaped wiring terminals are mounted on the backplate for making a tool-free connection to HVAC wires. Each wiring terminal has button that a user can depress while a wire is inserted in a wire hole. The terminals are arranged along one or more circular arcs about the central opening of the backplate such that the wire holes face the central opening and the buttons are located close to the outer periphery of the backplate.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal having a housing, two clamping springs and a current bar, wherein a chamber is formed in the housing for receiving the clamping springs and at least one end of the current bar as well as a conductor insertion opening for inserting two conductors, and wherein the clamping springs are arranged next to each other in relation to the longitudinal extension of the current bar. In the electrical connection terminal, the clamping springs each have a clamping leg, an operating leg and a back which connects the two legs to one another, wherein the clamping limbs, together with the current bar form, in each case, a clamping point for a stripped conductor that is to be connected. Moreover, a spring receptacle is provided within the chamber, which has a partition, the two clamping springs being disposed on a respective side of the partition.

Abstract: A wiring seat includes an insulative base and a connecting member. The insulative base has a fixing hole and an engagement hole or a through hole beside the fixing hole. The connecting member has a conductive body. The conductive body is bendingly extended with a positioning sheet engaging with the engagement hole or a terminal pin passing the through hole. The conductive body has a passing hole corresponding to the fixing hole.

Abstract: Provided is a connector comprising a plurality of rows of contacts and minimized in a front-rear direction. A first contact 30 positioned in an upper-row has a special shape constituted by a held portion 32 held by a housing 20, a connection portion 33 extending in a width direction from a rear end of the held portion 32, a first bent portion 35 extending from a front end of the connection portion 33 and being bent downward, and a first contact portion 36 extending downward from the first bent portion 35. A second contact 40 positioned in a lower-row has an L-shape. A second contact portion 44 of the second contact 40 is positioned obliquely rearward of the first contact portion 36 of the first contact 30.

Abstract: A power breaker strip comprising a strip support and a plurality of interphase spacer elements, and a plurality of interline spacer elements, assembled with the plurality of interphase spacer elements such that each interline spacer element extends at least partly between two consecutive interphase spacer elements. The interphase spacer elements and the interline spacer elements together delimit a plurality of per pitch zones of the strip in which connection terminals of several lines of electrical cables can be inserted.

Abstract: A terminal board includes a base portion with a length; a plurality of terminals extending from the base portion; and a plurality of barriers extending from the base portion between terminals and having a barrier spacing distance between each barrier. The ratio of length to barrier spacing distance is at least 5.124:1. The terminal board can be connected to a starter-generator housing for outputting power from the starter-generator.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible substrate wherein a connection portion between the flexible substrate and an electric circuit board meets requirements of narrow wiring pitch and low resistance at the connection portion. An electric circuit structure, which has the flexible substrate and the electric circuit board to which the flexible substrate is connected, is also provided. A wiring pattern (22) is formed on a flexible base film (21), a connection terminal (25) connected electrically to an electrode terminal of another electric circuit board is arranged at an end portion of the wiring pattern (22), and the connection terminal (25) includes wide connection terminals (25b, 25c) having a terminal width extending across plural lines of the wiring pattern (22).

Abstract: A joint connector comprises a plurality of terminals, a housing having a space with a size such that the plurality of terminals is capable of being accommodated in a contact state in parallel, and a terminal insertion slot allowing the terminals inserted into the space to be laterally moved from the side of one side wall to the opposite side wall, and a spring interposed between a terminal close to the one side wall among the plurality of terminals accommodated in the space, and the one side wall to press the plurality of terminals in a mutual contact state toward the opposite side wall.

Abstract: A ground joint connector (JC) has a housing (20) with cavities (21) for receiving female terminals (11). The ground joint connector (JC) also has a joint terminal (50) including a male terminal portion (51) with male terminals (55) to be accommodated in the respective cavities (21). A bracket (52) is connected with the male terminal portion (51) and includes a mounting portion (65) to be mounted on a grounding portion. The bracket (52) extends in an extending direction of the cavities (21) from the rear edge of the male terminal portion (51) and then is bent twice to define a crank shape. Reinforcing flanges (73) and ribs (75) are formed on a flat portion at a base end side of the bracket (52). The housing (20) includes receiving portions (46, 47) for tightly holding back ends of the flanges (73) and the ribs (75).

Abstract: A connecter comprises a housing having a first projection formed on an upper half of a first lateral surface over the entire width thereof between the front surface and the rear surface, and a second projection formed on a lower half of a second lateral surface opposed to the first lateral surface; a single detection terminal mounted inside the first projection, capable of connection to an electrode of a single cell contained in a fuel cell; and a detection terminal mounted in the lower half of the housing, capable of connection to the electrode of the single cell contained in the fuel cell. The detection terminals are all arranged at equal intervals.

Abstract: A solar panel junction box and components thereof including a plurality of generally L-shaped connecting elements, each comprising a conductive member with a flat section and a first angular section. The first angular section having a resilient cut-out connecting member forming an electrical contact and the flat section having one or more retaining slots for receiving an electronic component terminal. The junction box further includes a plate having rectangular extensions for retaining and positioning solar ribbon and cylindrical extensions for positioning the plate with respect to a base which has cylindrical receptacles for receiving the cylindrical extensions and also has a channel section for edgewise accommodation of the connecting element and compartment areas which position the diodes adjacent the respective retaining slots.

Abstract: An adjustable adapter for a cable connector with a fixed cable takeoff direction, relative to the cable connector, includes an input member having first and second terminals. A connecting member having first and second bus bars is configured to selectively mate to the input member in at least two different connecting member positions relative to the input member. In each of the different connecting member positions, each of the first and second bus bars is in electrical communication with a respective one of the first and second terminals. The connecting member accepts at least one cable connector, which therefore has at least two different, selectable cable takeoff directions relative to the input member. An adapter plate may facilitate mating of the cable connectors to the connecting member and the connecting member to the input member. A third terminal and third bus bar may allow for cable connectors with three cables.

Abstract: A connector arrangement connects the contacts of a stack of terminal blocks, including a first conductive bridge extending longitudinally of a given terminal block for selectively connecting together the contacts thereof, and a second laterally-extending conductive bridge for connecting together corresponding contacts of various selected terminal blocks of the stack. The terminal blocks are mounted in parallel vertical orientation on an orthogonally arranged horizontal mounting rail. Vertical branch lines extend upwardly from a plurality of horizontal vertically-spaced bus bar members contained in each of the terminal blocks, and intermediate branch lines connected with the upper ends of the vertical branch lines contain offset tiered first and second contact areas. Resilient fingers on the longitudinal and lateral conductive bridges extend into and electrically engage openings contained in the first and second contact areas, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for connecting a unitary cable terminal plate assembly to a busbar from multiple directions in tight closed spaces so that space and assembly problems are improved. A lug connection is accomplished by combining a polyhedron nut having differently oriented nut holes for cooperation with bi-directional holes in the terminal plate assembly together with a stair-step frame to orient the nut in the terminal plate assembly. This bi-directional connection made with a nut, terminal plate, and frame ensures that no change has to be made to a vehicle component needing an electrical lug connection. Further this invention allows for a preferred tool drive direction, for example only vertically, even though the unitary assembly is being repositioned for better packaging orientation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electric connection box capable of carrying out insertion accurately when a plurality of connection terminals provided at a terminal holding member to a plurality of inserting grooves of a terminal inserting member, as a result, capable of preventing deformation of the connection terminal.

Abstract: A connector arrangement connects the contacts of a stack of terminal blocks, including a first conductive bridge extending longitudinally of a given terminal block for selectively connecting together the contacts thereof, and a second laterally-extending conductive bridge for connecting together corresponding contacts of various selected terminal blocks of the stack. The terminal blocks are mounted in parallel vertical orientation on an orthogonally arranged horizontal mounting rail. Vertical branch lines extend upwardly from a plurality of horizontal vertically-spaced bus bar members contained in each of the terminal blocks, and intermediate branch lines connected with the upper ends of the vertical branch lines contain offset tiered first and second contact areas. Resilient fingers on the longitudinal and lateral conductive bridges extend into and electrically engage openings contained in the first and second contact areas, respectively.

Abstract: A wire harness for a motor vehicle is provided. The wire harness includes a primary node that includes a first pair of communication wires, and a optional slave node that includes a slave connector. The wire harness also includes a second pair of communication wires and a first connector that is operable to enable the optional slave node to communicate with the primary node when the slave connector is coupled to the first connector. The first connector enables communication with the primary node via the first pair of communication wires and the second pair of communication wires. One wire from the first pair and the second pair of communication wires are crimped together to form a first terminal and the remaining wires of the first pair and the second pair of communication wires are crimped together to form a second terminal for the first connector.

Abstract: A distributor block exhibits multi-connectors at its front side in the manner of block terminals and at least one additional connector for each pole at its rear side, whereby a contact area is provided for each pole where terminal points are arranged in one common clamping plane. To reduce the number of current-conducting components and to provide clamping of the cables using a spring force, terminal points are formed through clamping supports that are at a distance from each other and that each interact with a contact tongue. To this end, each contact area houses a current-conducting board with the clamping supports being formed onto it, where two each of the contact tongues are components of a torsion spring with a bending joint that is followed by the contact tongue.

Abstract: A low-profile electrical connector having a connector body with a bussing interconnection. The bussing interconnection includes a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The first receptacle is in electrical communication with the second receptacle. The connector body also includes an alignment mechanism configured to align and retain a corresponding plug. At least one of the first receptacle or the second receptacle includes a receptacle body having a plurality of arms configured to apply a contact force in the direction of an opposing plate.

Abstract: A distributor block exhibits multi-connectors at its front side in the manner of block terminals and at least one additional connector for each pole at its rear side, whereby a contact area is provided for each pole where terminal points are arranged in one common clamping plane. To reduce the number of current-conducting components and to provide clamping of the cables using a spring force, terminal points are formed through clamping supports that are at a distance from each other and that each interact with a contact tongue. To this end, each contact area houses a current-conducting board with the clamping supports being formed onto it, where two each of the contact tongues are components of a torsion spring with a bending joint that is followed by the contact tongue.

Abstract: A joint connector block, which easily meets a demand of a complicated and highly dense joint circuit, is provided. It includes: a block body 2 having a plurality of connector-fitting chambers 7 arranged in a line on one side of the block body and a busbar-receiving part 2b communicating with the connector-fitting chambers on an opposite side of the block body; a plurality of longitudinal busbars 3, each of which includes at least one branch terminal 24 projecting in the connector-fitting chamber and at least one pair of clip terminals 23 situated on the side of the busbar-receiving part; and a plurality of lateral busbars 4, each of which includes at least one branch terminal 26 projecting in the connector-fitting chamber and a connecting part 25 to be connected to the pair of the clip terminals 23 on the side of the busbar-receiving part, the lateral busbar being connected to the longitudinal busbar crossing the longitudinal busbar at right angles.

Abstract: A low-profile electrical connector having a connector body with a bussing interconnection. The bussing interconnection includes a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The first receptacle is in electrical communication with the second receptacle. The connector body also includes an alignment mechanism configured to align and retain a corresponding plug. At least one of the first receptacle or the second receptacle includes a receptacle body having a plurality of arms configured to apply a contact force in the direction of an opposing plate.

Abstract: An electronic module capable of easily determining connection reliability of an ACF connection portion is provided. Electrode wirings of a board serving as an electronic parts of a display panel are connected with ACF bonding wirings of an FPC through an ACF to make electrical connection between the FPC and the board. Two branch portions branched from each of the ACF bonding wirings extend to an edge of the FPC. Low resistance measurement of the connection portion can be performed using the electrode wiring of the board and the branch portions, so whether or not the ACF connection portion is faulty can be determined.

Abstract: A control device for electrohydrualic support controllers, with an electronic individual controller including a plug board that contains first connecting pieces, a terminal block that is mounted to a corresponding support frame and includes recesses for holding second connecting pieces, plug-in connectors for connecting cables for communicating with adjacent controllers, and at least one external power supply. A connecting plug, to which the lamp can be connected with its connecting cable, is attached to the terminal block.

Abstract: In a switching device (S) for electrical installations with a housing (2) having terminals (1), it is proposed for increasing the safety margin against spark-over between electrically conducting outside sections of two adjacent, identically constructed switching elements to provide at least one shielding element (3) that is formed as one-piece on the housing in a region of the terminals (1), or at least one recess (8), indentation (8) and the like, for lengthening the leakage current path on at least one housing part and/or on at least one section formed on the housing (2). In addition, in a switching device (S) for an electrical installations having a housing (2), with at least one terminal (1), means are provided for completely unscrewing the clamping screw (15) from the clamping opening (17) for easy insertion of ring cable lugs.

Abstract: A soldering structure between a tab of a bus bar and a printed substrate is disclosed to provide a soldering structure between a tab of a bus bar and a printed substrate that causes no crack. An electrical conductive material is formed on a printed substrate. A tab through-hole is provide to penetrate the electrical conductive material and printed substrate. A tab formed by bending a body of the bus bar enters the tab through-hole. A periphery of the tab and the electrical conductive material are interconnected by soldering. A stress-absorbing aperture or recess is provided in an insulation plate on which the body of the bus bar is mounted. The stress-absorbing aperture or recess can absorb an axial stress caused in the tab.

Abstract: An electrical connector box that provides multiple electrical circuit connections, simplifies alterations to circuit connection patterns, and allows for convenient continuity testing. The electrical connector box includes a housing and a holder that contains multiple vertically stacked receptacles. Multiple bus bars, of which multiple bus bar tabs are an integral part thereof, are press fit into the housing at uniform intervals, a block connector is inserted into each of vertically stacked receptacles in the holder, and the housing and holder are locked together during which the bus bar tabs in the housing are inserted into female terminal connectors held within the block connectors in the holder.

Abstract: A connecting apparatus for constituting a Y-connection of three phase windings of a three phase induction motor or supplying three phase power to the three phase windings includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has three terminals respectively extending from the three phase windings. The second connector has a Y-connection plug, which is coupled to the first connector and constitutes a Y-connection of the three terminals. The second connector also has slots for guiding a plug for supplying three phase power to the three terminals of the first connector. Accordingly, it is not required to separate the second connector from the first connector for supplying three phase power to the three phase windings of the induction motor.

Abstract: An electrical terminal block connector is provided for connecting a plurality of power supply conductors having a first cross-sectional area and a plurality of data input conductors having a smaller cross-sectional area with a plurality of output conductors having a uniform cross-sectional area. The connector includes a terminal block housing containing a chamber, first and second inlet openings communicating with the chamber for receiving the ends of the power conductors and the data conductors, respectively, and a plurality of outlet openings communicating with the chamber for connection with the ends of the output conductors, respectively. First and second connector devices are arranged in the chamber for connection with the ends of the power and data conductors, respectively, and a plurality of identical third connectors connected with the first and second connectors include tulip-shaped terminals that extend within corresponding outlet openings for connection with the output conductors, respectively.

Abstract: A conventional land grid array (LGA) socket assembly uses the same socket contact in the power delivery area and the signal delivery area. Using low current socket contacts in the power delivery area may create self-heating and limit power delivery from a printed circuit board (PCB) to an IC package mounted in the socket. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an LGA socket assembly that has a separate power delivery contact, which includes contact pins and contacts pads that are ganged using a cross beam to form a comb-shaped contact. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, an LGA socket assembly has a shorter channel in the power delivery area than in known LGA socket assemblies. In still another embodiment, an LGA socket assembly has a shorter channel in the power delivery area in the signal delivery area.

Abstract: A rugged, impact-resistant electrical junction box, particularly for installation in wet environments, such as at a swimming pool, includes a non-metallic, non-conductive base part defining a cavity in which electrical wires can be terminated, and defining an opening to this cavity. A cover part is provided to close the opening of the base part. A grounding bushing member provides for electrically bonding of the junction box to metallic electrical conduits. The base part also defines a plurality of through bores through which electrical wires may pass upwardly into the cavity, and a depending tubular boss portion at each of these through bores for connection of metallic or non-metallic electrical conduits. Internally of the cavity, the base part defines a strain relief structure above and aligning with each of the plural through bores. This base part also includes an electrical bonding bar providing for plural neutral and ground conductors to be secured and mutually electrically interconnected.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bus bar (1) laterally equipped with flat tabs (2) formed in one piece of the comb type, with connector plug sockets (3), the connector plug sockets (3) having at least one pair of elastic arms (4) destined to receive a supplementary contact and an applicator spring (5). The bus bar (1) with flat tabs (2) is made from two layers (1a, 1b), each arm (4a, 4b) of the said pair of elastic arms being formed in one piece onto each layer of the bus bar.

Abstract: A portable outdoor lighting fixture which includes a base with a post extending vertically therefrom with a telescoping tube therein with a compression nut to lock the tube at the desired height, with a flexible arm connecting the tube to a switchable shade assembly, and a low voltage transformer connected to a source of electrical energy and to a supply wire connected to a terminal block on the underside of the base of the fixture, and a wire connecting the terminal block to a switchable shade assembly.

Abstract: A rugged, impact-resistant electrical junction box, particularly for installation in wet environments, such as at a swimming pool, includes a non-metallic, non-conductive base part defining a cavity in which electrical wires can be terminated, and defining an opening to this cavity. A cover part is provided to close the opening of the base part. A grounding bushing member provides for electrically bonding of the junction box to metallic electrical conduits. The base part also defines a plurality of through bores through which electrical wires may pass upwardly into the cavity, and a depending tubular boss portion at each of these through bores for connection of metallic or non-metallic electrical conduits. Internally of the cavity, the base part defines a strain relief structure above and aligning with each of the plural through bores. This base part also includes an electrical bonding bar providing for plural neutral and ground conductors to be secured and mutually electrically interconnected.

Abstract: An electric connection box having a circuit formed inside a case (upper case) by arranging vertical bus bars in parallel inside the case. Terminals project from one side of each of the vertical bus bars. Pressure welding tabs having a pressure-welding slot respectively and pressure-welding pieces project from the other side of each of the vertical bus bars, with the pressure welding tabs and the pressure-welding pieces vertical to a longitudinal direction of the vertical bus bars. The vertical bus bars are arranged in parallel, and the pressure-welding piece of the vertical bus bar is connected by pressure welding to the pressure-welding slot of the pressure-welding tab.

Abstract: An electrical wiring organizer for use in an electrical junction box for feeding electrical power from a main power line to one or more wall sockets and/or light fitments and their associated light switches, and which includes an annular arrangement of three electrically insulated, elongated “polarity type” connection units each associated with a single polarity of the polarities live, neutral and earth, each “polarity type” connection unit being capable of having a plurality of conductors electrically connected thereto along its length whereby all of its associated conductors of the one or more wall sockets and/or light fitments are connected to its associated conductor of the main power line. In addition, the electrical wiring organizer preferably includes one or more “switch live type” connection units each being electrically insulated from another connection unit and capable of electrically interconnecting a pair of switch live connectors.

Abstract: A bus bar is constituted by integrally forming pairs of terminal contact pieces, each pair of which is in contact with an opposed terminal, a pair of connecting base portions, which integrally connect the base-side portions of the terminal contact pieces arranged on the same side thereof, and connecting pieces for connecting the pair of connecting base portions. This bus bar is integrally coupled to a bus bar fixing member constituted by an insulating member. An arbitrary circuit including so-called a skip connection can be constructed by suitably cutting the connecting base portions and the connecting piece. Thus, the entire circuit forming element is constituted as one component.

Abstract: A connector for a track network includes an insulative body, an electrically conductive contact block, at least one contact screw, and a conductor retainer. The insulative body includes a channel extending between a first end of the body and a second end of the body. The electrically conductive contact block is positioned within the channel in the insulative body and has a first end, a second end, an opening extending from the first end to the second end, and at least two threaded contact screw holes extending from an outer surface of the conductive contact block into the opening of the contact block. The contact screws are configured to be inserted into the threaded contact screw holes. The conductor retainer is mated with the conductive contact block and includes a first segment having an opening and a second segment.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bus bar (1) laterally equipped with flat tabs (2) formed in one piece of the comb type, with connector plug sockets (3), the connector plug sockets (3) having at least one pair of elastic arms (4) destined to receive a supplementary contact and an applicator spring (5). The bus bar (1) with flat tabs (2) is made from two layers (1a, 1b) , each arm (4a, 4b) of the said pair of elastic arms being formed in one piece onto each layer of the bus bar.