Abstract: A contacting device for contacting a shielding conductor of an electrical line with a grounding portion includes: a housing which encloses a receptacle space into which the electrical line including the shielding conductor is insertable, the housing being attachable to the grounding portion such that the grounding portion extends in the receptacle space; and a spring element which is arranged on the housing so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis from an open position into a clamping position, in order, in the clamping position, to contact the shielding conductor of the electrical line inserted into the receptacle space with the grounding portion to which the housing is attached.

Abstract: A broadband connector system is provided. Said broadband connector system comprises a broadband socket connector comprising a socket strip conductor element comprising a socket lateral dimension, and a broadband plug connector comprising a plug strip conductor element comprising a plug lateral dimension. In this context, the broadband socket connector is connectable to the broadband plug connector, wherein the socket lateral dimension is greater or equal to the plug lateral dimension.

Abstract: A contact pin (100; 10012, 10032) for electrically connecting a first electrical contact area (13), which is arranged on a device under test (300) to be surveyed, and a second electrical contact area (17), which is arranged in a test base (200; 200?), has an elongate central region (1) which is mechanically connected to the test base (200; 200?), has a first spring arm (21), the first end (41) of which is connected to a first end (5) of the central region (1) and the second end (111) of which has a first contact region (12) for electrical contact-connection to the first electrical contact area (13), and has a second spring arm (31), the first end (61) of which is connected to a first or second end (5, 7) of the central region (1) and the second end (151) of which has a second contact region (16) for electrical contact-connection to the second electrical contact area (17).

Abstract: A contact clamp for connecting a conductor end with an electrical contact and having an insertion side, from which the conductor end can be inserted in the contact clamp, comprising a retaining frame with a contact section, with which the conductor end can establish a contact, as well as a clamping leg, which is pivotally mounted in the retaining frame and can be pivoted back and forth between an open pivot position and a closed pivot position. The clamping leg runs at an angle to the contact section when in the closed pivot position, and is resiliently movable, such that the conductor end can be inserted in the contact, subject to the elastically spring-loaded opening of the clamping leg, to the target contact position, when in the closed pivot position.

Abstract: The power supply and cooling provided by existing aircraft system line replaceable units (LRUs) or other devices supports new cards that are installed in previously empty slots or which replace existing original cards and which are not limited in functionality and do not require licensing of any proprietary technology included in the LRU. These new cards can include components such as processors, memory, and/or storage that significantly improve the performance of the LRU, and/or add new functionality—all without exceeding the power supply and cooling capability of the LRU. A network and avionics bus interface can be added to a portion of the new card and electrically coupled to the circuitry and electronic components on the new card, so that one or more cables connected to the interface can be connected to externally accessible standard avionics buses and network connectors added to a chassis of the LRU.

Abstract: Electrical connectors are generally discussed herein with particular discussions on spring clip connectors for connecting wires to electronically link a first audio component to a second audio component. The connectors provided herein incorporate at least one push button, at least one cam, at least one conductor, and at least one biasing member inside a housing. The at least one push button is configured to translate when depressed to then rotate the at least one cam to open a receptacle for receiving a wire. The wire is then placed in contact with the at least one conductor when the at least one push button is released.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spring clip connector assembly comprising a base product with an opening and a spring clip connector. The spring clip connector includes a housing having a front wall with an opening for receiving a wire therethrough, a movable tab located in the housing, and a conductor secured to the housing and having a contact positioned to engage a wire inserted through the opening in the front wall, and a spring between the housing and the tab. One of the base product and the housing includes a resilient member and the other of the base product and the housing includes a mounting surface, the resilient member movable between a first position that permits insertion of the housing through the opening of the faceplate and a second position that engages the at least one mounting surface and blocks removal of the housing from the opening of the faceplate.

Abstract: An electric wire connecting device 50 has a housing 53 as an outer body; a screw 55 that can rotate freely about a rotation axis 55a at a prescribed position in the housing 53 but is prevented from moving in the axial direction; a slider 57 that is threadedly engaged with the screw 55 and makes a go-movement or a return-movement in accordance with the rotation direction of the screw 55; a guide hole 61 through which to introduce an electric wire 59 into the housing 53; and a cam 63 that is in contact with a go-side surface 91 or a return-side surface 93 of the slider 57 and rotates clockwise or counterclockwise in accordance with the movement direction of the slider 57, and presses, at a prescribed rotation position, a portion of the electric wire 59 that is located in the guide hole 61.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spring clip connector assembly comprising a base product with an opening and a spring clip connector. The spring clip connector includes a housing having a front wall with an opening for receiving a wire therethrough, a movable tab located in the housing, and a conductor secured to the housing and having a contact positioned to engage a wire inserted through the opening in the front wall, and a spring between the housing and the tab. One of the base product and the housing includes a resilient member and the other of the base product and the housing includes a mounting surface, the resilient member movable between a first position that permits insertion of the housing through the opening of the faceplate and a second position that engages the at least one mounting surface and blocks removal of the housing from the opening of the faceplate.

Abstract: A smart-card reader is disclosed for receiving and locking a smart-card in a locking position. The smart-card reader comprises: a housing, a contacting apparatus, the contact elements of which are adapted to contact respective card contacts of the smart-card when the smart-card is in the reading position in the housing. A mechanical locking means for locking and releasing the smart-card. The mechanical locking means comprises a locking slide and a locking lever mechanism. The locking slide extends along and outside of the housing. The locking lever mechanism is located in front of the contacting apparatus when looking in the direction of the card insertion. The locking mechanism is also arranged above the smart-card and is adapted to lock the locking slide in the reading position.

Abstract: At least one connection terminal (12) includes a contact portion (40) which is insertable in at least one receiving chamber (CV) of a connector housing (10), and a distal end portion (12a) which is electrically connectable to a conductive circuit pattern formed on a printed circuit board. A spacer block (14) is fittable to the connector housing (10), the spacer block (14) having a pair of upper and lower passage windows (24), which are disposed correspondingly to the at least one receiving chamber (CV) of the connector housing (10) and symmetrically with respect to a center axis (CL2) of the contact portion (40) received in the at least one receiving chamber (CV). The distal end portion (12a) of the at least one connection terminal (12) is passable through and retainable a position thereof at one of the upper and lower passage windows (24).

Abstract: An implantable electronic unit (1, 30, 50), in particular a cardiac pacemaker, having at least one substantially socket-shaped connecting arrangement (3, 32, 33, 52, 53) arranged in the header (2, 31, 51) for a plug disposed at the proximal end of an electrode line (4, 34, 35, 54, 55), a plug receiving means (7, 60, 61) having a contact element (8, 20, 37, 38, 58, 59) for the deferent pole (6, 39, 40, 56, 57) of the plug, wherein the connecting arrangement includes a locking device (15) which secures the fit of the plug in relation to a tensile force acting in the axial direction and which can be operated by a hand lever (11) on the outside of the header.

Abstract: 3 An electrical connector is disclosed which provides connection of sensors to monitors. The connector is designed to be low-profile, permit ease of attachment and disconnection, and maintain a strong connection to prevent accidental disconnects.

Abstract: A connector assembly mounted on an implantable cardiac stimulation device has an actuator mechanism for fixing and sealing electrical leads inserted into lead receptacles within the connector assembly without the use of setscrews. Fixing and sealing of the leads is accomplished by compressing resilient lead lock seals of O-ring shape, disposed in annular recesses, with lip portions of a plunger drawn toward the molded support by the actuator mechanism. In a first embodiment of the actuator mechanism, rotation of a cam actuator transversely journaled within the support, using a torque wrench or similar tool, moves a cam slide attached to the plunger through a fixed displacement between lock and unlock positions as an offset camming portion of the actuator engages the surfaces of a slot within the cam slide.

Abstract: A connecting device having a fastening ring which has an elliptical cross-section and a slot. Projections 18 are on the inner surface of major axis portions of the fastening ring. An outer ring, which also has an elliptical cross-section, larger than the fastening ring and from which a lever projects, is fitted around the outer surface of the fastening ring. When the fastening ring is initially placed on a post, the minor axis portions and the projections on the major axis portions contact the outer surface of the post. When the outer ring is rotated 90.degree. clockwise by means of the lever, the minor axis portions of the outer ring bear against the outside of the major axis portions of the fastening ring, thereby pressing them inwardly. In this way, the fastening ring is tightened and the slot narrows as a consequence. As a result, the fastening ring is securely attached to the post.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) has a first resilient member (14) which is pivotally connected to a second member (18). The first member (14) is pivotally movable between a first position in which a wire can be held within the connector (10) by flexure of a part (20) of the first member (14) and a second position in which the first member (14) is spaced from the second member (18) and a wire can be inserted or removed from the connector. A latch (26) is provided to retain the first member (14) in the first position. A method of attaching a wire to the electrical connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode is disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector provides a high tab release force and yet provides an acceptably low actuation force. Preferably, the fixed jaw includes a smooth, continuous surface which facilitates insertion of the tab between the jaws of the connector.

Abstract: A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode as disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector is readily assembled, while retaining a secure connection between the jaws. Preferred embodiments achieve a high tab release force and yet provides an acceptably low actuation force. Preferably, the fixed jaw includes a smooth, continuous surface which facilitates insertion of the tab between the jaws of the connector.

Abstract: A cable clamp includes first and second jaws, each having a respective cable clamping portion and tail. The first jaw is pivotably mounted to the second jaw to move between a cable receiving open position, in which a cable can be inserted between the cable clamping portions, and a cable clamping closed position, in which the cable is clamped between the cable clamping portions. A first opening is formed in one of the tails, and a raised boss is formed on the other of the tails. This raised boss is positioned to fit within the first opening when the jaws are in the closed position, and the raised boss includes a threaded opening. A threaded fastener is mounted in the threaded opening, and this threaded fastener applies closing forces on the tails as the threaded fastener is rotated into the threaded opening, thereby moving the jaws to the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector of extreme simplicity for coupling leads of a fetal scalp electrode to a cable of an electrical signal monitor. The connector includes a plurality of electrically isolated wiring frame components derived from a single wiring frame and thereafter insert molded into a connector body. The wiring frame components include a pair of signal pathways passing through the connector body to couple each lead of the fetal electrode to a corresponding conductor in the cable and a reference pathway through the connector body for effecting an electrical reference coupling with the body of the patient and communicating a reference voltage through the cable to the monitor. Integrally formed on the connector body is a pivotable lead retention wing and thereon a lead retention stub. By pivoting the retention wing into a position adjacent to the connector body, the retention stub along with a lead of the fetal scalp electrode is received and clamped into a lead retention recess.

Abstract: An electric connecting clamp for an ignition unit of a model engine has a cell casing which is threadably coupled with a fixed clamping member at the front end thereof. The fixed clamping has a forwardly extending first clamping portion of arc-shaped cross-section. A movable clamping member is pivotally attached to the fixed clamping member. The movable clamping member has a second clamping portion of arc-shaped cross-section which has a front end to define a mouth with the front end of the first clamping portion. An inclining portion extends rearward and radially outward from the second clamping portion and is pivoted to the fixed clamping member. A conductor extends from the cell casing to a contact member provided adjacent the mouth. The contact member is biased to the mouth and the second clamping portion is biased to the first clamping portion.

Abstract: A discriminating connector (38) can be connected to a defibrillation electrode (36), but not to an ECG monitoring electrode (10), even though both electrodes (38 and 10) have identical conducting posts (50 and 12). The discriminating connector (38) is formed by upper and lower members (40 and 42) and a pivot (44) that connects the upper and lower members (40 and 42) so as to define an opening (43). A mating receptacle (48) is disposed within an upper wall (74) of the opening (43). A distance (49) between the mating receptacle (48) and the pivot (44) is equal to or greater than a distance (59) between the conducting post (50) and an outer edge (53) of the defibrillation electrode (36) so as to permit the conducting post (50) to be received by the mating receptacle (48). A conductive receptacle (15) in a prior art ECG connector (11) is identical to the mating receptacle (48) and can be attached to the conducting post (50) on the defibrillation electrode (36).

Abstract: Improved terminal blocks having inserts comprising a spring-loaded stirrup for clamping electrical conductors, together with a screw for adjusting the clamping action of the stirrup and for releasably locking the stirrup in a fully open position to permit insertion of an electrical conductor, a mechanism for quickly and easily releasing the stirrup when the conductor is in a desired position, and an attachment member for releasably securing the block to a mounting rail.

Abstract: A medical electrode connector for a flexible resting electrode is provided. A first base member has a receptacle while a second movable member has a plastic prong of a configuration compatible with movement into the receptacle. A flexible electrode can be positioned between the receptacle and the prong and a spring can force the prong member to deform and cause an electrical connection with the flexible electrode.

Abstract: A multiwire electrical connector for making electrical connections between the tractor and trailer of a tractor-trailer rig. The connector has two members, each with a set of mating connector elements (e.g., spherical balls and mating spherical recesses). A flange-locking means is provided for locking the two connector members together; one member is pressed against the other along an axial direction, and the members are rotated relative to one another until radially-extending flanges engage flange receptacles. Spring means in at least one member urge the mating connector elements tightly against each other along the axial direction, to assure continuous electrical contact between the connector elements. The spring means also cooperates with the flange-locking means to provide resistance to axial compression of the members toward one another, thereby providing tight, vibration-resistant engagement of the locking flanges and flange receptacles.