Abstract: An electrical connection bar for terminals consists of a cut conductive strip having the shape of a comb whose teeth constitute lugs that serve as the bridging for the terminals. The strip is coated in a jacket of insulating plastic leaving the ends of the connection lugs bare. The metal conductive strip forms a plurality of segments that are joined, laterally, with lugs which constitute bridgings between the segments.

Abstract: An electrical connector with an antenna terminal includes an insulation housing (4) having a base portion (4a) with at least one mounting hole (6); an antenna terminal insulation column (9) extending forwardly from the base portion and having a central aperture (14) therethrough; and an outer conductor terminal (22) having a cylindrical terminal body (23) fitted over the antenna terminal insulation column and a conductor portion (24) extending outwardly from a lower edge of the terminal body and having a ring portion (25) which is placed on the mounting hole for attachment to a grounding object.

Abstract: A collective connection device for wire conductors of electrical power distribution systems accommodates a compact arrangement of a multiple number of smaller and larger terminal blocks on a busbar. The busbar of the device is divided into two primary decks respectively located at the first and second ends of the busbar and upper and lower centrally located decks which form an electrical bridge between the primary end decks.

Abstract: A connector bus and terminal block arrangement provides quick and secure solderless connections for the parallel connection of multiple power leads. The terminal bus uses an elongate strip of conductive material to electrically connect a multiplicity of terminal wires to a power lead in a solderless connection using a series of resiliently formed clips that provide rapid assembly of the wires in a secure connection. The connector arrangement facilitates its use in a terminal block arrangement that receives the connector in an electrically insulated arrangement. In addition, the terminal block has an arrangement that protects the connector from rain and water.

Abstract: A coupling system for coupling switchgear modules comprises cover-guards wherein the cover-guards of two adjacent modules to be coupled to each other face each other. The cover-guards have enlarged portions which are received in the holes of two modules and are sealed to the modules by O-rings. Each cover-guard has at a base thereof a hole in which a contactor member having a tab is fixed and sealed such that two tabs in two adjacent modules lie in coaxial opposition. The system further includes an insulating mount which is simultaneously plugged into both cover-guards and provided in its hollow interior with a metal tubing member in which are housed a number of conductive elements that tend to grip the conductive tabs by action of circular springs or coils.

Abstract: A terminal device for connecting an end portion of an exciting coil to an external conductor, said exciting coil being formed on a bobbin and operating, for example, a contact of an electromagnetic contactor. The terminal device includes a terminal base mounted on the bobbin, an electrically conductive terminal plate, and means for mounting the terminal plate to the terminal base such that a force exerted on the terminal plate at its end connected to the external conductor is not transmitted to the end portion of the exciting coil.

Abstract: A set screw bus connector comprising a bus with a secondary outlet and a service outlet extending from the bus. The service outlet comprises a terminal having a first borehole extending from its distal end to the bus, a first set screw in the terminal for securing a service cable in the first borehole, a second smaller borehole extending from the distal end of the terminal substantially parallel to but displaced from the first borehole, with the second borehole terminating short of the first set screw, and a second set screw in the terminal for securing a streetlight cable within the second borehole.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector, which comprises a connecting element having a conducting portion and two free ends; a first housing member and a second housing member, each of which has at least one opening for a free end of said connecting element to pass therethrough; an accommodating member having notched grooves formed around the surfaces thereof. The electrical connector is characterized in that the conducting portion of the connecting element is capable of being accommodated and thus hold secured along and within the notched grooves, the opening of the housing member is capable of allowing the free end of the connecting element to pass therethrough and to be secured therein. Moreover, male or female connectors can be connected to the free ends of the connecting elements, and thus to utilize the electrical connector as male-to-male, male-to-female, and female-to-female transferring devices.

Abstract: A connector bar for use in above grade pedestals for the distribution for underground electrical power to residential housing includes a body member having a pair of completely enclosed cable openings for receiving the main power line cables and partially enclosed wire openings within the body member for receiving distribution cables. Each distribution cable is trimmed to the proper length by placing it adjacent the connector bar and cutting the connector approximately flush with the top of the bar and the insulation is trimmed from the cable at a location just below the connector bar. After these steps have been accomplished, the cable is installed into the connector bar by laterally placing it into the partially enclosed opening and securing it in place by means of the set screw.

Abstract: A grounding block electrical connector for use in electrically grounding a plurality of electrical wires. The block has a housing, electrical contacts, a busing plate, and a strain relief grommet. The housing has a contact receiving area for receiving the electrical contacts and a grommet receiving area. The electrial contacts are welded to the busing plate which is riveted to the housing such that the contacts are electrically connected to the housing. In addition, a protrusion of the busing plate from the housing provides a direct electrical contact to a member on which the connector is intended to be mounted. The grommet is fixedly connected to the housing at the grommet receiving area by a bonding adhesive.

Abstract: An electrical junction device including an electrical insulating housing having a plurality of terminal receiving chambers partitioned by a plurality of first partition walls. The device also includes a joint terminal member having a common base, a plurality of terminals adapted to be connected to mating terminals and extending from the common base, and a connecting portion formed in the common base and adapted to be connected to an external wire. The terminals of the joint terminal member are received in the terminal receiving chambers of the housing, respectively. A connecting portion receiving chamber having an opening is formed in the housing so as to be partitioned from the terminal receiving chambers by a second partition wall. A plurality of slits are formed in the partition walls for permitting insertion of the joint terminal member. A common base receiving portion is formed in each of the terminal receiving chambers so as to be communicated with the slits.

Abstract: Miswiring of a multivoltage compressor motor is prevented by the use of a phase barrier having integral jumper bars for connecting pins in the correct pattern for the chosen voltage. The phase barrier for the chosen voltage is placed on the pins extending from a terminal plate and the appropriate connections to the power source are made.

Abstract: A compact universal terminal block for connecting single wire conductors to plural wire conductors in series-parallel electrical circuits. The terminal block has a generally rectangular insulative housing with a stepped end portion and plural unitary connectors inside of the housing. Each connector is made from a blank of conductive material and has an input terminal and multiple tubular output terminals for operatively connecting multiple wire conductors to a single wire conductor. The tubular output terminals are arranged in parallel and staggered relationship with respect to each other to minimize the size of the terminal block and the amount of material used for stamping the connectors. Connectors having differing numbers of output terminals are provided in the common insulative housing to serve the requirements of many users.

Abstract: A unitary power distribution block particularly suitable for high amperage application is disclosed. This new power distribution block features an electrical contact member in the form of a copper bus bar having distinct conductor engagement surfaces disposed in different horizontal planes. The bus bar is held within a steel skeleton to form an internal assembly and a shell of nonconductive material is molded around the internal assembly. The shell has a number of distinct conductor receiving cavities disposed on different horizontal planes of the distribution block.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a potential connector where the insulated ends of several electrical lines are combined in one connector element; where plastic housing (1) with contact plate (2) of electrically conducting metal is provided, having bearing elements (3) for electrical plug connector (4) of e.g., a punched metal article, that is crimped to the insulated ends of the electrical lines.

Abstract: Suggested is a grid (22) of electrically conducting sheet material for connecting especially an electromotor, said grid being a deep-drawn part so that a high density and number of conductor paths (29) positioned side by side and one upon the other can be obtained, said conductor paths extending in different planes (24, 26, 28) and, if necessary, along curved paths.

Abstract: The self-stripping electrical terminal includes a casing in which a conductive connector member in form of a U-shaped profile as well as two contact members are located which are pivotable in latter about pivot axes. The conductors which are to be mounted to the terminal can be inserted through lateral openings in the casing into the connector member. Each contact member includes at a radial distance from its pivot axis forked contact parts projecting approximately in the direction of the circle described by the pivoting movement, which contact parts cooperate to cut the insulation of a wire during their pivoting movement and simultaneously push the insulation away and come into the desired conductive contact with the wire.

Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector for quickly connecting two stripped back electrical conductors including a plastic enclosure, a tubular glass insulator in the enclosure, a metal liner in the glass insulator, and first and second metal connectors telescopically positioned inside of the liner. Each of the connectors includes a longitudinal opening in the middle, and a longitudinal channel on the outside for receiving a bent back stripped electrical conductor. The liner includes first and second inwardly biased electrical contacts engaging the conductors in the longitudinal channels. Rotational alignment between the connectors and the liner align the biased electrical contacts with the longitudinal channels.

Abstract: A connector which is suitable for connecting an elongate heater to an elongate compartment and which provides strain relief by gripping the heater in a manner which forces it into a serpentine configuration. The connector is particularly useful for heaters which comprise an outer insulating jacket surrounded by a metallic grounding braid. The elongate component may comprise a power lead or one or more elongate heaters.

Abstract: A push-in type electrical connector including an electrically insulating body having a plurality of passageways for receiving wires. An electrically conductive contact includes a main portion mounted in the body and a plurality of resilient arm portions each extending from the main portion into one of the passageways and lying in a common plane generally transverse to the passageways. When a wire is inserted into a passageway, the arm portion is deflected by the wire within the common transverse plane and resiliently contacts and grips the wire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution bank for communication cables in particular a house incoming distribution bank. The distribution bank includes several plug accommodation sections formed each by four conductor plug sockets, one earth plug socket, connecting elements and plug sockets and being provided with test portions for test plugs. In order to obtain a simple electrical connection between the plug accommodation sections, the connecting elements and the test positions, the plug accommodation sections, the plug sockets and the connecting elements are arranged in parallel rows. A row of the plug accommodation sections is arranged centrally, and one row each of test plug sockets and connecting elements are arranged on both sides of the central row of plug accommodation sections. Connecting plates extend to the parallel rows and are plugged into the distribution bank.

Abstract: A fuse/bus bar assembly for use in automotive applications has a one-piece bus bar member of highly conductive material, a fixed terminal mounted on the bus bar, and a discrete terminal spaced from the fixed terminal, and a fuse plug connecting the discrete terminal with the fixed terminal mounted on the bus bar, the fuse plug having two legs, one of the legs inserted in the fixed terminal and the other of the legs inserted into the discrete terminal to fusibly connect the discrete terminal electrically to the bus bar. The fuse/bus bar assembly is made of two materials having differing thicknesses. The bus member is made from an elongated metal plate and the fixed terminal is made from a highly conductive metal strip. The fixed terminals are fastened to the bus bar by conventional means such as staking.

Abstract: A multiconnector block (19) for insertion between a junction block (4) and wire harness connectors (13), has a first array of terminals (24) to interconnect with the junction block (4), a second array of terminals (26) to interconnect with the connectors (13), and electrical connections among selective of the first and second arrays of terminals to provide required electrical circuitry.

Abstract: A miniature low-profile shunt connector (10) for one or more than one pair of terminal posts (20) of a post array includes a housing member (12) having at least one shunt-receiving cavity (16), and at least one shunt member (14) formed of a continuous length of wire having spring characteristics. The formed wire shunt (14) has a central portion (36) consisting of a pair of leg sections (38) extending rearwardly from a large bight (40) at the front of the cavity (16), and end sections (46) extending forwardly from rear bights (44) joining them to respective leg sections (38). Free ends (48) of the end sections (46) are disposed behind stop surfaces (28) near the front of the cavity (16) to retain the formed wire shunt (14) therewithin.

Abstract: A female electrical contact is provided having spaced jaws adapted to receive a mating contact such as a male pin. The spaced jaws are formed so that release forces of different magnitude are necessary to withdraw such male contact from the spaced jaws at the opposed contact ends.

Abstract: An electrical component housing assembly having a main housing body (2) containing a matrix (12) of receptacle cavities (34) being adapted to accommodate mating single receptacles (4) or mating double receptacles (6). The electrical receptacles include polarizing tabs (170, 270) which are received in polarizing slots (40) of the receptacle cavities (34) upon the condition that the receptacles are properly oriented with respect to the receptacle cavities. Locking tabs (172, 272) located on the receptacle (4, 6) respectively engage with the recessed channels (42) and walls (43) to secure the receptacles within the cavities (34). A locking bar (8) interacts with a locking member (37) that engages cutout portion (168, 268) of a receptacle (4, 6) to further secure the receptacles within the cavities.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrically connecting two audio components for transferring an audio signal between the components in which first and second connector blocks have first terminals for respectively connecting to the conventional terminals of the audio components. Each connector block has a plurality of additional terminals electrically connected to the first terminal. A plurality of electrical conductors, having different electrical current transfer characteristics, are connected between two corresponding additional terminals of the connector blocks to complete the connection.

Abstract: Double-lug wiring assemblies are added to multipole electric circuit breaker load centers to allow for loop-feed connection between the load centers when employed within satellite power take-off facilities. The loop-feed arrangement results in a substantial savings in wire costs and installation time.

Abstract: An electric contact socket (1), open at its longitudinal ends so as to be capable of receiving two aligned contact plugs (2, 3), comprises a metallic sleeve (4) provided with at least one longitudinal slot (5) which extends from one longitudinal end to the other of this sleeve and transverse slots (7) extending from the or each longitudinal slot at least approximately halfway along the length of the sleeve (4). The sleeve is encompassed by a hollow body (6) of insulating elastomer.

Abstract: A side connection terminal block of the kind comprises a generally tubular stirrup member fixed relative to an insulating material body common to two connecting terminals and laterally accessible at each end from the outside of the body through a lateral opening therein, for insertion of an electrical conductor. A clamping screw is immobilized axially relative to the stirrup member but relatively rotatable. A cable clamp presses the electrical conductor against a connecting link common to the two connecting terminals. The cable clamp which is disposed inside the stirrup member is prevented from rotating relative thereto and is interlocked with said clamping screw. The clamping screw is entirely disposed within the stirrup member common thereto.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connector for two flat electrical cables having the same plurality of conduits. The electricity passes from one conduit to the corresponding conduit by way of a dielectric insert having a parallel array of conductive spring-like finger contacts to complete the circuits; such as, double ended cantilevered single leaf springs. For EMI/EMP shielding an elastomeric conductive material seal surrounds horizontally the connection within the connector.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved telephone connector block having quick clip contact element holder elements which support the contact elements in a given plane. The contact holder elements are modified so that they extend a greater distance outwardly of the quick clip terminals which they support to incorporate a conductor retaining area into which the free end of a conductor may be moved to be retained until subsequently engaged by a tool which then moves the conductor into the quick clip contact element and a corresponding strain relief area disposed immediately adjacent thereto in the respective contact holder element.

Abstract: In a building element of the special type which in addition to being provided with coupling means for mechanical intercoupling of the building blocks-contains current-carrying components placed in the electrically insulated building block (2). There are provided at least two current-carrying components (3, 4) with respective contact areas which are mutually co-axially positioned. Hereby building blocks (2) of this type can be intercoupled mechanically while establishing electrical connection between the respective current rails (3, 4) in the cooperating building elements, without any risk of short circuiting between the two current-carrying components, no matter how the building blocks are intercoupled mechanically.

Abstract: An ignition system of an engine has a coil which is spaced away from an igniter to protect the coil from heat of a combustion chamber and combustion gas leakage. The electrical connections between the coil and igniter of current design practice have not performed satisfactorily due to loosening of connections, absorbtion of energy within the connectors and the escape of electrical energy. The present ignition extender overcomes these shortcomings by resiliently biasing a first electrical conducting core into contact with a source of high energy and a second electrical conducting core into contact with an igniter and insulating the first and second electrical conducting cores and a biasing and providng mechanism from the surrounding environment by surrounding them with a first and second telescopingly arranged insulating members. When included in an engine, the extender is combined with a shield to further protect and increase the functional life of the components.

Abstract: An improved terminal assembly for a panel board is disclosed which is simple in construction, easy to assemble and low in manufacturing costs. The panel board terminal assembly includes a bus bar mounted on support members formed of an electrically insulating material and a plurality of terminal frames each in the form of a substantially U-shaped cross section having a pair of opposed side walls and an intermediate wall interconnecting the side walls. The side walls have a pair of aligned openings formed therethrough into which the bus bar is inserted. A plurality of terminal screws are each threaded in the intermediate wall of each terminal frame for clamping an external conductor between the shank of each screw and the bus bar.

Abstract: A retainer has tabs which hold a pin and socket in good electrical contact until a separation force applied to the pin and socket exceeds a predetermined amount and breaks or bends the tabs, thereby ensuring a predictable separation of the pin and socket in response to large separation forces.