Abstract: An electrical connector forms a permanent electrical connection between a flat cable having multiple conductors and a plurality of round wires. The connector comprises a first connector half and a second connector half. The first connector half has a flat cable channel and at least one flat cable access window in communication with the flat cable channel. The second connector half has a plurality of wire channels for receiving round wires, and at least one wire access window in communication with one of the wire channels. Each cable access window is aligned with at least one wire access window to facilitate a permanent connection between a conducting strip of the multiple conductor flat cable and a conducting core of the round wire.

Abstract: An electric connector for producing a permanent, electrically conductive connection, includes a connector part and a male connector, with at least one conductive contact of the male connector being arranged in contact with a conductive contact of the connector part, and a fusion bond being provided between the two contacts, the connector part being designed so that it can also be used for detachable, electrically conductive connections, and the male connector having a molded body designed to fit the connector part.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a plurality of spaced channels for receiving and retaining conductive spring contacts therein. Each contact is U-shaped and has an anchoring section fixed in the corresponding channel and an engaging section resiliently attached to the anchoring section by a U-shaped bent section and partially extending beyond the housing for engaging with an electronic device. An opening is defined in the bent section through which a wire extends with a conductive core of the wire being fixed to the anchoring section whereby the engaging section overlaps the wire for reducing the space occupied thereby. The engaging section has a free end having side projections received and retained in recesses defined in side walls of the corresponding channels for preloading the engaging section.

Abstract: A portion of a membrane having electrically conductive ink traces printed on a surface thereof is clamped between two members ultrasonically welded together in assembly by welds which pass through apertures in the membrane at opposite sides of the traces thereon. The assembled members maintain the traces in resilient bearing engagement with exposed electrically conductive portions of electrical conductors contained within slots defined by one of the members. Energy directors integrally formed on the two members are welded together through the apertures while compressive force is applied to the members to clamp the membrane therebetween whereby the traces are electrically terminated by direct resilient bearing engagement with the exposed electrically conductive portions of the conductors.

Abstract: A contact for use in an electrical connector that interconnects a first circuit substrate and a second circuit substrate. The contact can have an intermediate portion; a mounting portion extending from the intermediate portion for securing the contact to the first circuit substrate; and a mating portion extending from the intermediate portion and adapted to provide a non-linear wiping action to the second circuit substrate upon deflection of the mating portion by the second circuit substrate. The contact may be formed from a sheet of material and comprises: a mounting portion for mounting the connector to a first circuit substrate; and a mating portion for engaging a second circuit substrate. The mating portion has an edge that engages the second circuit substrate.

Abstract: A vehicle AC generator includes a rectifier unit having plus cooling fin carrying a plurality of plus diodes, a minus cooling fin carrying a plurality of minus diodes, and a connection member disposed between the plus and minus cooling fins for insulating the two fins and connecting the plus and minus diodes. A plurality of U-shaped terminal members axially extend from the connection member which respectively guide the leads of the armature winding. Each of the terminal members has three longitudinal side walls forming generally rectangular cross-section, one end connected to the rectifier unit, the other end connected to one of the leads, and a heat-block portion having at least two of the side walls.

Abstract: A connecting structure for connecting a covered wire to a terminal is provided. The connecting structure includes a first member and a second member to be laid on the first member. In arrangement, the terminal is interposed between the first member and the second member. The covered wire having core lines covered with an insulating cover is disposed on the terminal. In order to spread the core lines on the terminal, the first member is provided with a projection which extends perpendicular to a direction of the core lines of the covered wire. In manufacturing, the insulating cover is molten by vibrating the second member on the covered wire by ultrasonic waves. Consequently, the core lines are forcibly brought into contact with an end of the projection having a small frictional resistance. Thus, the core lines of the covered wire can be uniformly spread to increase contact area between the core lines and the terminal.

Abstract: A high density electrical termination assembly made by forming a terminal assembly including separate thermoplastic sections having confronting surfaces. An in-line array of conductor receiving slots open through the confronting surface of one of the sections and a plurality of elongate spaced apart energy directors project from and extending along the confronting surface of the other of the sections. Stacking within the grooves portions of the conductors to be connected are stacked within slots in the terminal section. The thermoplastic sections positioned in juxtaposed stacked relationship to each other along the confronting surfaces with the energy directors extending across the slots in axially transverse relationship to the conductors stacked within the slots.

Abstract: One side of a shielded terminal coated with a low-melting-point conductive coupling material is inserted between an outer insulating cover and a braided wire or between an inner insulating cover and the braided wire, and with one side of the shielded terminal inserted, ultrasonic vibrations are applied from above the outer insulating cover, so that the low-melting-point coupling material is molten and one side of the shielded terminal and the braided wire are conductively connected to each other, forming a shielded conductor.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding terminal which is suitable for ultrasonic welding of a covered wire is provided. The terminal is composed of a bottom plate in form of a sheet metal and an elastic contact piece connected with the bottom plate, for generating a force of repulsion. In an ultrasonic welding structure where, between a first resinous member and a second resinous member, the terminal is connected with the wire, even if the core lines are displaced by the shrinkage of the first and second members, the elastic contact piece can follow to such a displacement owing to the force of repulsion.

Abstract: A cable connector is proposed having an insulation body and having a plurality of electrical contact tracks which are fixed in the insulation body with an end on the plug side being designed as a contact element for producing an electrical contact with a mating connector and with an opposite end being designed as a solder connection for a cable conductor. The solder connection is intended to have a V-shaped cross-section, and a rear side, which faces away from the cable conductor, is intended to be embedded in the insulation body by extrusion coating with plastic.

Abstract: A technique is presented for joining an elongated wound element having a plurality of filars and a mating component of a body implantable lead assembly. The wound element has a longitudinally extending interior passage and an end portion extending to a terminal end. The mating component includes a shoulder and an integral post extending away therefrom having an outer surface for receiving the end portion of the wound element, the diameter of the outer surface being smaller than that of the shoulder and larger than the diameter of the interior passage of the wound element. At a location spaced from the terminal end of the wound element, the end portion of the wound element and the receiving portion of the mating component are thermally fused together. This is performed by targeting a laser beam on the end portion of the wound element at a location spaced from the terminal end thereof to melt the wound element and the receiving portion of the mating component and thereby create a weld nugget.

Abstract: A protective member (28) having a melting point lower than a cover (12) is provided on a distal end of a protrusion (22) of the cover (12). A terminal (13) and a covered electric wire (19) are housed in a groove portion (18) of a connector housing (11), and the protrusion (22) of the cover (12) is inserted into the groove portion (18), and thereafter, an ultrasonic vibration is applied to the covered electric wire (19) and the terminal (13) from the cover (12). A covering portion (27) of the covered electric wire (19) is melted and removed by the ultrasonic vibration. The protective member (28) absorbs a heat generated in the cover (12) by applying the ultrasonic vibration, and is preferentially melted. Therefore, the protrusion (22) is not deformed due to the heat, so that a contact area of a core wire (26) and the terminal (13) can be secured.

Abstract: At electrical connector includes a cylindrical post and a base which carried a layer of solder. The bottom surface of the base is provided with standoffs which extend from the base to space the connector from a surface to which the connector is soldered, to ensure that a minimum volume of solder stays between the connector and the mating surface.

Abstract: A connector-integrated coil apparatus that includes a stress-absorbing elbow segment that minimizes the chance of coil breakage. A fusing portion of a coil terminal wire and a terminal is located within a coupler rather than the interface between a metal housing and the resin coupler. Further, the fusing portion is located between a stress-absorbing elbow segment of the coil terminal wire and a tip of the terminal. Accordingly, even if stress is caused by a difference of thermal expansion coefficients between the housing and the coupler, the stress is absorbed by the stress-absorbing elbow segment. Accordingly, breakage of the coil terminal wire at the fusing portion is prevented.

Abstract: A terminal (20) lies, together with an insulated electric wire (8) having a superposed relation therewith, between a bottom of a groove (13) of a first member (11) and a vertex face (15) of a protrusion (14) of a second member (12), and is subjected together with the insulated electric wire (8) to a sequence of ultrasonic vibrations under pressures exerted via the first and second members (11,12) so that an insulation of the insulated electric wire is melted and the terminal is current-conductively contacted to a core wire of the insulated electric wire, wherein the terminal has at a connection part (21) thereof to be connected to the insulated electric wire an engaging portion (22) engageable with a side face of the protrusion (14) having an engagement portion to be engaged therewith.

Abstract: A covered wire connection structure is formed by the steps of: pinching a covered wire with a pair of resin chips; pressing and exciting a cover portion of the wire by ultrasonic vibration so as to conductively connect conductive portions of both the covered wires at the connection portion; and melting a pair of the resin chips so as to seal the connection portion. The resin chip comprises main melting portions for pinching the connection portion which are melted to a mating resin chip so as to seal the connection portion, and auxiliary melting portions which are formed of material compatible with the cover portion of the covered wire introduced from the main melting portions and pinch the cover portion such that they are melted to the mating resin chip. The auxiliary melting portions and cover portion of the covered wire are melted together and integrated so as to seal an introductive portion of the covered wire from the resin chips.

Abstract: A bonding connector includes a metal cable (1) and end-pieces (2) surrounded by an assembly of conductive filaments (10) and includes a flexible protective cover (15). Each cable end includes an end piece (2). A portion of the assembly of conductive filaments (10) is housed and retained in the housing portion of a lug (6). The lug (6) includes an ear-piece (7). Electrical continuity between the assembly of conductive filaments (10) and each lug (6) is provided by soldering brazing within the housing of the lug (6). An internal cover (5) can be interposed between the cable (1) and the assembly of conductive filaments (10). A cladding sleeve (18) protects the mechanical and electrical connections provided in each lug (6).

Abstract: A circuit board connector (10), such as for a flex circuit (20), which provides a solid and reliable contact termination between a flex circuit (20) and a connector. The flex circuit connector (10) includes multiple contact points (24, 26) for contacting each lead or trace on the flex circuit (20). The multiple contact points (24, 26) are provided along a common member (28) which also includes a strain relief mechanism (30) in between the multiple contact points (24, 26). The strain relief mechanism (30) may be provided in the form of a V-shaped bend in the material of the common member (28) connecting the multiple contact points (24, 26) together. The contact points (24, 26) used to join the flex circuit (20) and the connector (10) may be achieved using any combination of staple-like contact points or solder contact points. The addition of the strain relief mechanism (30) in between the contact points (24, 26) greatly enhances the termination between the flex circuit (20) and the connector (10).

Abstract: A covered electric wire is placed on a conductor drawn out onto a terminal retaining portion protruding from an end portion of a connector housing. When causing a core wire of the covered electric wire and the conductor to be conductively contacted with each other by oscillating ultrasonic waves while pressing the covered electric wire against the conductor by a cover closing the terminal retaining portion, the terminal retaining portion and the cover are positioned by positioning members which are fitted to each other and one of the two is thereby prevented from being displaced relative to the other.

Abstract: A terminal and a covered electric wire are pressed by a groove portion of a first member and a protruding portion of a second member, after which ultrasonic vibration is applied to bring the terminal and the covered electric wire into electric conduction therebetween, thereby ensuring the connection therebetween. A block portion is provided in the groove portion of the first member and the protruding portion which is to be fitted into the groove portion is provided with respect to the second member. The block portion and the protruding portion are each made of resin having a smaller coefficient of linear expansion, thereby making small the amount of shrinkage resulting from natural cooling after application of ultrasonic vibration and thereby ensuring the contact pressure of the terminal with core wires of the covered electric wire.

Abstract: A device and method for making an electrical connection (40) has a body (42) constructed from an electrically-insulating material and the body (42) defines a plurality of channels (44). Each of at least some of the channels (44) forms a media bore (46) and a connector bore (50). The body (42) also forms a connection void (41) which intersects at least two of the channels (44) to form connection cavities (48) in those channels (44). Energy-transmitting media, such as wires (52), may be inserted into the media bores (50) such that each of the media extends into a different one of the connection cavities (48). Energy-transmitting means, such as pins (56), may be inserted into the connector bores (50) so that each of the energy-transmitting means extends into a different one of the connection cavities (48).

Abstract: A wire terminal assembly includes a wire terminal having a cylindrical heat-shrinkable sleeve extending over one end for receiving solder interposed between the terminal and the heat-shrinkable sleeve. The heat-shrinkable sleeve receives an end of a conductor such that heat can be applied to the junction of the terminal, conductor and sleeve to bond the conductor to the terminal and shrink the sleeve over the junction of the conductor and terminal. This invention also contemplates the process of attaching a wire to a terminal by inserting a heat-shrinkable sleeve over a terminal, inserting solder into the sleeve from an end opposite the terminal to surround the terminal, inserting an end of a conductor into the open end of the sleeve and heating the terminal, solder and sleeve to a temperature which melts the solder and shrinks the sleeve onto the junction of the conductor and terminal.

Abstract: A method and system for coupling electrical components to protective coated, wire embedded flexible members which utilizes electrical connectors that displace a portion of the protective coating when making contact with the underlying wires. The wire embedded flexible members include a central web. A plurality of wires are positioned within the central web. Electrical connectors effect electrical contact with the embedded wires by displacing the protective coating by melting the same and/or by being driven through the protective coating and underlying web. Single pin-type and/or U-shaped pin-type, and/or bifurcated electrical connectors can be used.

Abstract: A connecting structure between a flat cable and terminals is disclosed. In the structure, projections are formed on each of a plurality of terminals provided on a lead block, the terminals and a plurality of conductors of a flat cable are overlapped on an anvil of an ultrasonic welding apparatus, and ultrasonic vibrations are applied to overlapping portions of the terminals and the conductors while being pressurized by a horn, whereby solid-phase welding is caused between the projections of the terminals and the conductors, and a plurality of terminal and conductor pairs are simultaneously ultrasonically welded.

Abstract: With plural conductive wire materials wrapped by a connecting plate, the plural conductive materials being located between a first electrode and a second electrode of a power supply, the first electrode abutting on the conductive wire materials, the second electrode opposite to the first electrode abutting on said connecting plate, a voltage is applied between the first and the second electrode by the power supply so that the conductive wire materials are welded to the connecting plate. Thus, there is provided a method of connecting the conductive wire materials to the connecting plate which can prevent damages of the vicinity of a crimping portion due to heat and provide complete metallic coupling between the wire materials and the connecting plate with less electric power without using a third member such as metal having a low melting point.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for terminating the shield of a high speed cable having an outer jacket and an inner metallic shield with a. portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The system includes a conductive two-part. terminating member including a cable receiving part and a terminal part. The cable receiving part includes a receptacle for receiving the high speed cable in direct engagement with the exposed metallic shield thereof. A solder connection is applied between the exposed metallic shield and the cable receiving part at the receptacle. The terminal part is adapted for grounding the metallic shield. The cable receiving part is mounted on the terminal part in conductivity therewith.

Abstract: An electric compressor has improved ability to connect an end of a stator winding with fastening terminals so that electrical connection can be established between the stator winding and the sealed terminal.The electric compressor includes lug terminal strips connected electrically to ends of lead wires from the stator winding each covered with an insulating tube, and fastening terminals connected through the lug terminal strips to the sealed terminal for supplying power to the electric elements.

Abstract: An electrical connection element to be brazed on a conductive layer placed on a glazing consists of a segment of flexible metal braid, a plug mounted on one of its ends and a connection piece to be brazed mounted on the other end. The connection piece to be brazed is a piece of rigid sheet metal.

Abstract: The terminal portion 83 of a contact 82 is of a groove type, with a larger diameter than the lead wire diameter, and includes small holes 84 drilled and installed in the bottom of the groove. By such a construction, when the solder 19 flows in between the terminal portion 83 and the lead wire by the surface tension, the air between the terminal portion 83 and the lead wire discharges through the small holes 84, thus preventing formation of an air layer between the terminal portion 83 and the lead wire. The holes 84 permit solder to enter the holes to discharge the air, but are sufficiently small to prevent solder from flowing therethrough and dripping out of the groove. By observing whether or not the solder has flowed into the small holes 84 it is possible to confirm whether the solder has entered the clearance between the lead wire and the terminal.

Abstract: The portion of the lead which is soldered between electrical components in a circuit module includes one or more radially extending slits. Once heated, the fluid solder is drawn into the slits by capillary action. Trapped air escapes, eliminating air pockets or gaps. The result is a stronger joint and a reduction in solder overflow.

Abstract: A method and device for improved assembly to hole-free PCBs of high aspect ratio components or any other components that are not easily assembled to a hole-free PCB by standard surface-mount technology (SMT), such as pins, lugs, tabs, and test points. A metal or other electrically conductive member having one or more holes ("holed component") is mounted to the PCB, typically on a solder pad on the PCB. The said electrically conductive member, will have a low aspect ratio. The hole, which may be round, rectangular, or threaded, is sized to provide an interference fit with the male projection of the component which will be inserted within the hole. The holed component, like other low aspect ratio SMT components, may be delivered on tape and reel and conventional surface mount or pick and place equipment is used to surface mount the holed component on the hole-free PCB, following which the holed component is soldered in place.

Abstract: A battery current tapping vane is welded to a connecting strap at its one end region. The vane has weld burls and is bent over transversely to the flat side of the remaining current tapping vane. To improve the welding process and to reduce waste, the weld burls are produced in full bodied version at least in the bent end region which is provided on both sides with recesses or reduced thickness portions. The depth of the recesses or portion is greater than the amount of settlement in the course of welding on. The weld burls are alternatively formed by material archings with sides projecting transversely from the bent end region of the current tapping vane and merge into the current tapping vane, with a radius of curvature corresponding to no greater than twice the wall thickness of the current tapping vane.

Abstract: A termination arrangement for a coaxial cable comprises a dimensionally heat-recoverable sleeve that encloses a connecting element for the screen of the cable and a quantity of solder for forming a permanent electrical connection between the connecting element and the cable screen. The connecting element has a generally cylindrical portion whose diameter is capable of changing and which is held in a state of larger diameter by the solder and/or the sleeve, the element changing to a smaller diameter state when the sleeve is recovered. In use, the arrangement is positioned over a coaxial cable which has been prepared so as to expose an appropriate length of the central conductor, dielectric and screen. when the sleeve is recovered, the solder fuses and the connecting element contracts around the screen.

Abstract: To provide a beam welding terminal structure which holds a connection member to be connected, such as a wire, from opposite sides thereof, and firmly welds the connection member by irradiation of a beam such as a laser beam, a beam welding terminal structure includes holding walls at opposite sides, and a connection member to be connected is welded to the holding walls by irradiation of a beam. A projection extends from at least one of the holding walls and beyond the connection member in a direction of the height. A rectangular wave-shaped base wall has longitudinal side portions, extending in a direction intersecting the connection member, and transverse side portions extending parallel to the connection member.

Abstract: Configurations of modular jacks adapted to be mounted on a printed circuit having a plurality of recesses located close to terminal slots at both sides to rectify dimensional variation caused by plastic shrinkage, having terminal slots constructed by two V-shape protrusions at their neck area so that the round terminal part is more precisely positioned in the housing, having a flux trap provided at a contact area between the plastic housing and a contact pin to eliminate the wicking of the flux, and having a socket.

Abstract: A coaxial connector plug and method for securing a coaxial cable in the plug without the need for crimping, trimming, or soldering the tip of the plug. A preformed solder, solder paste, or any type of conductive adhesive is deposited in the closed tip of a coaxial connector plug. The center conductive cable is then inserted into the adhesive material of the closed tip and heated to melt or cure the adhesive material, thereby establishing an electrical connection.

Abstract: A connector includes a hollow prong, a grounding shell, an insulation base, and an electrical core. One end of the prong is centrally accommodated in the base and the grounding shell is peripherally mounted on the base with mounting tabs of the grounding shell engaging with notches of the base and thereby spacing the prong and the grounding shell apart. The electrical core has two wires. One of the wires is soldered to one of the mounting tabs and the other wire is soldered to the prong through an opening of the base.

Abstract: A method for electromagnetically shielding the end of a rigid cable (10) containing a large number of conductors to provide increased bending flexibility is disclosed along with a ground strap assembly (24). Ground strap assembly (24) is designed to shield a cable (10) that consists of a plurality of insulated conductors (18) surrounded by one or more conducting shields (14) (16) and outer insulating sheath (12). A portion of the outer insulating sheath (12) is removed to expose a protruding portion of conducting shield (14). The protruding portion of conducting shield (14) is folded back along a remaining portion of outer insulating sheath (12) thereby exposing the ends of the conductors. Ground strap assembly (24) comprises a braided conducting ground strap (26) that has a cable end portion (32) extending to a central portion (34). Central portion (34) extends to grounding portion (36).

Abstract: An electrical terminal (1) for connection to one or more electrical wires comprises a conventional terminal portion (2) having a lug portion (3) and a hollow shank (4), a jacket (11) of polymeric insulation that extends over the shank, and a tapering hollow connection piece (6) for example in the form of a coiled wire. The tapering connection piece has an internal and external screw thread and is arranged partly within the end of the shank. It is capable of receiving one or more electrical wires so that they can be secured within the connection piece (6), and the connection piece (6) can be secured within the shank (5) by twisting the terminal about the wires. The jacket (11) is preferably formed from a heat-shrinkable sleeve, and the terminal preferably includes a quantity of solder (9) for forming a permanent electrical connection.

Abstract: A connector contact mounting hardware includes an elongated strip of contact holder frame having pairs of notched upright wings on two opposite sides, and a plurality of contacts respectively made of a round wire rod and retained in respective retaining notches on either pair of upright wings, each contact having a front contact body extended out of either upright wing on one side for plating with gold, a notched tail extended out of a corresponding upright wing on an opposite side for plating with tin and for mounting a conductor, and a dovetial-like lower portion between the front contact body and the notched tail.

Abstract: A fastener for splicing wires and the like is mace by forming a tubular sleeve of spring material such as phosphor bronze. In its unrestrained shape, the tubular sleeve is too small to receive the wires, but the tubular sleeve is expanded elastically and held expanded by solder, so that the wires can be inserted. Upon the application of heat the solder melts, flowing into the joint and allowing the sleeve to spring back to its original size or at least to the diameter of the wires. The fastener can be mounted on a stud to provide a replacement for the familiar solder cup terminal. An expanded sleeve can be placed around a piece of heat shrinkable tube. When heated, the tube and the sleeve contract, the sleeve reinforcing the tube giving a much greater compressive force during shrinking. The sleeve then becomes a metallic protector for the tube.

Abstract: An electrical contact, comprises, a wire connecting portion 16, 17 of the contact constructed for being overlaid by a corresponding electrical wire and for being welded to the corresponding wire by welding electrodes of a welding apparatus, a top surface 20 of the contact having an elongated recess 22 recessed toward the bottom surface 21 for cradling the corresponding wire, and the bottom surface 21 lacking deformation outwardly by formation of the recess 22 in the top surface 20.

Abstract: A base assembly and method of forming the base assembly for a lamp includes an annular eyelet having an axially outward extending protrusion. The lead wire is fed through the eyelet and folded across the protrusion while a contact member sandwiches the lead wire and confines it during a welding operation. The eyelet, contact, and lead wire are thus fusion bonded to provide a solder-free connection.

Abstract: A retention sleeve (140) placed over the rearward end (116) of the outer (102) of a coaxial plug connector (100) providing a rearward stop for retaining the coupling nut (126) on the housing. The retention sleeve includes an inwardly directed flange (146) along the cable-receiving passageway therethrough for retention of solder preforms (128) within cable-receiving bore (114) of the outer conductive housing (102). The retention sleeve can be of low resistance copper having a thin outer layer (152) of magnetic high resistance metal, defining a self-regulating temperature thermal energy source when subjected to RF current, to reflow solder.

Abstract: A surface-mounted electronic connector in which board connecting end portions of contacts of the connector extend in mutually parallel, closely spaced apart, coplanar relation and are maintained spaced apart above the board by feet of equal height which depend from tips of respective end portions. The height of each foot is not less than the sum the above-board height of a connection portion of a conductive layer of the board and the height of a reflow solder layer or pad thereon.

Abstract: A connector (10) having two rows of signal terminals (20) is easily terminated to conductors (106) of discrete wires (14) by providing rear sections (28) of the terminals extending from the front housing member (30). A wire-carrying subassembly (130) having the discrete wires secured thereto is moved against the rear (36) of the front housing member (30) to place stripped conductor portions (108) adjacent the rear terminal sections (28) to be soldered. The wire-carrying subassembly (130) includes a body member (50) having upper and lower arrays of axial grooves (56) therealong between a front support ledge (60) and a rear support section (62), and upper and lower forward and rearward clamping bars (72,82) securable to the body member () to clamp the wires (14) thereto by clamping insulated end portions (104) forwardly of stripped conductor portions (108) within the grooves (56) and insulated wire portions behind the grooves, with the rear terminal sections (28) receivable into the grooves.

Abstract: A heat recoverable article comprises a tube of polymeric material and a spring. The spring has a first bent configuration in which it is bent at a specific angle and a second configuration in which it is relatively straight, the spring being held in its first configuration by the tube. When the article is heated the polymeric material of the tube softens thereby permitting the spring to recover toward its bent configuration. The spring can be selected such that it recovers with sufficient force to bent a substrate over with the tubular recoverable article is positioned.

Abstract: A temperature sensor has a holder for housing a temperature sensing element therein, a terminal, and an electrical lead wire connecting the temperature sensing element and the terminal. The lead wire has a first end portion thereof electrically connected with the temperature sensing element and a second end portion thereof welded to the terminal. The lead wire is fastened in a variety of ways to the terminal to receive mechanical loads exerted by the lead wire. The terminal may be formed with a hole therein through which the lead wire is passed from one side of the terminal to the other. The lead may be soldered to the terminal at the hole. The terminal may also be formed with a cutout through which the lead wire is passed and is soldered at a portion closer to the temperature sensing element than the cutout.

Abstract: A solder cup (24) adapted to be secured to the shank (44) of a contact (22) received in a connector (20) has a generally cylindrical body sized to receive the shank (44) of the contact (22) therein. The body has at least one retention feature (108) proximate a first end (92) that defines an effective diameter (132) within the bore (90) that is less than the cross section measurement of the shank (44) of a contact (22) to be received therein. Upon insertion of the shank (44) of a contact (22) into the bore (90) of the solder cup (24), an interference fit is achieved between the shank (44) and retention features (108) of the solder cup (24) to provide electrical engagement therebetween and to secure the solder cup (24) on the shank (44).