Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a lug landing accessory. More particularly, the invention encompasses a field installed lug landing accessory. The present invention is also directed to a novel lug landing kit that can be installed by an installer in the field. The invention further comprises a lug coupler comprising a set of bus bars, each of the set of the bus bars are secured to an electrically non-conductive housing of the lug coupler. The bus bar has at least one opening for the passage of at least one electrically conductive protrusion, and the bus bars are electrically connected to at least one corresponding breaker strap.

Abstract: Solar cell interconnects with multiple current paths. A solar cell interconnect may include a plurality of in-plane slits arranged in several rows. The in-plane slits may be spaced to provide strain relief without unduly increasing the electrical path resistance through the solar cell interconnect. The in-plane slits may be staggered, for example.

Abstract: An interconnect device for battery cell assemblies is provided. The interconnect device couples a first set of electrodes at a first polarity in series with a second set of electrodes at a second polarity in a battery module.

Abstract: An electric wire including a conductor; and a coating material outside of the conductor, wherein a water-stopping agent having a flowability is located between the conductor and the coating material on a connection terminal side of the electric wire.

Abstract: For preventing incomplete lock of a terminal at lock leaves of a connection box main body, and locking the terminal smoothly and securely at the lock leaves, a terminal lock device includes a connection box main body made of insulation resin, having a surrounding wall for receiving a terminal, and a pair of flexible lock leaves in the surrounding wall. A tab of the terminal with an electric wire is structured for inserting a head of a bolt. The tab is locked at the lock leaves. The terminal is connected to a mating circuit by screwing. A cover includes projecting plates, which are respectively inserted into bending spaces for bending the lock leaves when the cover is attached at the connection box main body. A pair of wall ribs is provided adjacent to the lock leaves, and a pair of tab ribs is provided at both ends of the tab.

Abstract: To simplify connection between electrical apparatuses, a connecting bar has been developed wherein the connection interfaces are flat. The connection devices comprise a conducting insert in a compressible insulating elastomer molded from casting, which is coated with a shielding. The connecting surfaces of the conducting inserts are located withdrawn with respect to the connection surfaces of the insulating support. When connection is performed, the insulating surfaces come into contact, compression is then performed enabling the interface to be made air-tight, while at the same time bringing the conducting surfaces into contact. The assembly is kept compressed by means of a central screw which is preferably associated with a blanking device of cover type for the connection surface not used for electrical connection.

Abstract: A system and method for a ground bonding strap. The ground bonding strap includes a length of cable. The ground bonding strap includes multiple connectors disposed at intervals along the length of the cable. The multiple connectors being flattened in the cable and defining a pair of receptacles. The pair of receptacles are separated by an indentation.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a lug coupler that comprises a set of bus bars. Each of the set of bus bars can be adapted to be releasably attached to a corresponding terminal of a set of terminals of a circuit breaker. The system can comprise a set of studs adapted to engage a corresponding set of apertures defined by an end connector of one of a set of electrical leads adapted to be electrically coupled to the lug coupler.

Abstract: An electrical contact comprising a contact layer for making a contact with an opposite electrical contact and a high conductive layer in an opposite side of the contact layer, the layers being integrally connected to each other, wherein the contact layer contains Cr, Cu and Te, and the high conductive layer contains copper as a main component, and wherein the high conductive layer is provided with a means for suppressing warp of the contact layer at the time of turning on of the contacts.

Abstract: A battery cable terminal fitting is provided for a battery having a terminal post. The battery cable terminal fitting comprises an attachment flange and a conductor attachment portion extending from the attachment flange. The attachment flange has an interface area extending between the attachment flange and the terminal post when the battery cable terminal fitting is coupled to the battery. The interface area has a battery contact area that increases as a nut used to fasten the attachment flange to the terminal post is tighten.

Abstract: An electrical terminal is sealed for use in high voltage vehicle systems. The terminal has a cylindrical section positioned between a contact section for mating with another electrical contact or terminal and a crimp section for mechanically and electrically securing the terminal to an electrical wire. The cylindrical section is integral with both the contact section and the crimp section, and includes an outer surface with a circumferential groove. The groove receives and retains an o-ring seal for preventing contaminant seepage between the contact section and the crimp section when the contact section is inserted into a connector for mating with the other contact or terminal. The contact section may be either a substantially flat eyelet contact, a male contact or female contact.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a terminal connector. The terminal connector includes a first portion and a pad portion. The first portion is configured to be connected to a conductor. The pad portion is configured to be fastened to a mating terminal pad. The pad portion is connected to the first portion. The pad portion comprises pad hole location indicia for subsequently forming a thru-hole at the indicia.

Abstract: An aluminum enclosure of an electronic device is used in a corrosion environment. A long-term low impedance ground connection is needed because of security and EMC reasons. While common surface protection for aluminum in corrosion environments as for example polyurethane paint is not conductive, a stainless steel connector is provided which comprises a head portion and a bolt portion. The bolt portion is inserted into a bore of the enclosure or frame. An annular rib provided on the back side of the head portion defines a cutting edge which cuts into the surface of the aluminum enclosure and provides a gas-tight electrical contact. The front surface of the stainless steel head of the electrical connector element provides a metallic surface for connecting ground wires or other conductors.

Abstract: The number of conductor members in a first conductor member group and the number of conductor members in a second conductor member group are equal to each other and are odd numbers. An inner terminal of each conductor member is displaced from an outer terminal of the same conductor member by 90 degrees with respect to the circumferential direction of the corresponding conductor member group. Each outer terminal of the first conductor member group is displaced from a corresponding one of the outer terminals of the second conductor member with respect to the circumferential direction of the first conductor member group.

Abstract: A terminal for enameled electric wires, of the type constituted by a plate-like body which forms a connecting fork with tabs which cantilever inward on the same plane of arrangement as the plate-like body; the tabs face each other so as to form a self-centering tapered opening for guiding the insertion of an electric wire with insulating enameling, the wire being adapted to be locked between the ends of the tips of the tabs and an abutment formed on the plate-like body proximate to the ends, with an axis which lies transversely to the arrangement of the plate-like body; the tips form a cut-through slot whose transverse dimensions are smaller than the diameter of the enameled wire, so as to cut through at least its insulating layer during its passage between them and provide electrical contact. At least one of the facing edges of the cut-through tips has a serrated portion in order to scrape and remove the layer of enamel from the surface of the enameled electric wire.

Abstract: A terminal fitting includes first and second terminal fitting components. The first terminal fitting component includes a first flat plate having a through hole and caulking pieces. The caulking pieces stand up from both edges in the width direction of the first flat plate. The second terminal fitting component includes a second flat plate having a projection. The projection is inserted in the through hole, an end part of the projection is crushed, and the second flat plate is caulked with the caulking pieces so that the first and second terminal fitting components are fixed to each other, thereby obtaining the terminal fitting.

Abstract: A metal terminal adapted to be fixedly held between a terminal connecting portion and a fastening member provided at the terminal connecting portion, the metal terminal comprising an electrical contact portion which can be slid to be inserted between the fastening member and the terminal connecting portion so as to be connected to the terminal connecting portion; a wire connecting portion which extends from the electrical contact portion, a wire being adapted to be connected to the wire connecting portion; and an upstanding piece portion which is provided so as to extend in an upstanding manner from the electrical contact portion, and is disposed rearwardly of a connection part of the electrical contact portion in a direction of sliding of the electrical contact portion. The connection portion of the electrical contact portion is adapted to be held between the fastening member and the terminal connecting portion.

Abstract: A system for fastening components including a first member having a surface that defines an extruded opening and a first engagement element. The system also includes a second member disposed in proximity to the surface, the second member having an eyelet and a second engagement element. The second member is oriented such that the eyelet is axially aligned with the extruded opening and the first and second engagement elements cooperate to inhibit the second member from rotating with respect to the first member. The system also includes a threaded fastener securing the second member to the first member through engagement of the eyelet and the extruded opening.

Abstract: The board real estate consumed by a number of blocking capacitors, which are connected to the top surface of a printed circuit board to isolate circuits with different DC voltage levels while permitting a high frequency signal to pass through, and a number of metal-plated holes, which are associated with the blocking capacitors, is substantially reduced by forming the capacitors and metal-plated holes between the pins of a high-frequency connector. Forming the metal-plated holes between the pins of the high-frequency connector reduces the number of metal-plated holes in the signal path. This, in turn, substantially reduces the parasitic capacitive and inductive elements, thereby substantially improving the signal integrity of the PCB design.

Abstract: An electrical terminal (1) includes a resilient arm (10) and a separate solder member (11) contacted with the resilient arm. The resilient arm includes a base portion having a middle portion (101), an inserting portion (103) disposed adjacent to the middle portion, and a curved portion (102) interconnected a lower end of the middle portion and the inserting portion. The resilient arm has a cantilever (104) extending from an upper end of the middle portion, and a contact portion (105) formed on an upper end of the cantilever. The separate solder member has an elastic portion (111) connecting with the base portion, and a solder seat (112) perpendicular to the elastic portion for attaching thereon a solder ball.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed which uses captive fasteners to create secure electrical connections between a printed circuit board (PCB) and an external conductor. The captive fastener provides both a mechanical attachment for an electrical lead and an electrical connection to a circuit on the PCB. The captive fastener may be a captive nut, a captive stud, a standoff, a clip, or another suitable type of captive fastener. The captive fastener may be made of electrically conductive material and it may be in electrical contact with a circuit on the PCB.

Abstract: A terminal splice for the electrical connection and termination of multiple electrical conduits using a center lug with a hollow body including depressions and a mounting flange attached to the body projecting longitudinally outward and obliquely therefrom and positioned between and fastened to the mounting flanges of two side lug housings in a disposition projecting the center lug body and side lug flanges in parallel from the mounting point.

Abstract: An electric junction box including a case, an input bus bar, an output bus bar and a fuse which are accommodated within the case, wherein an input electric wire and an output electric wire are electrically connected to the input bus bar and the output bus bar, respectively, the electric junction box further including an input-side fastening member which fastens an input terminal of the fuse and the input bus bar to the case in such a state that the input terminal is laid to overlap the input bus bar, and an output-side fastening member which fastens an output terminal of the fuse and the output bus bar to the case in such a state that the output terminal is laid to overlap the output bus bar, wherein the input-side fastening member and the output-side fastening member are conductive and are passed through the case, and a connecting terminal of the input electric wire is fastened to the case at a distal end portion of the input-side fastening member which is exposed from the case, and a connecting terminal of

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a frame including at least two supporting arms configuring at least one mounting area, at least one housing unit assembled to the supporting arms and located with the at least one mounting area. An inter-aligning arrangement is arranged between the supporting arms and the at least one housing so as to ensure the at least one housing unit is properly attached to the frame. The inter-aligning arrangement includes at least one groove located at one of the supporting arm and the housing unit, and at least one projection located at the other.

Abstract: The invention proposes a terminal contact for electric conductors in an insulating housing (1) with electric contacts that are arranged in separate chambers (11), wherein a clamping sleeve (3) is in axial alignment with and connected to a slide element (2) that is also arranged in the chambers (11). A single-wire or multi-wire electric conductor that is inserted into a through-bore of the slide element and the clamping sleeve connected thereto is pushed over a stationary, rigid and barb-shaped terminal region of the conductor rail while the slide element is axially moved along the chamber, wherein the strands are clamped between the terminal region and the clamping sleeve.

Abstract: The output terminal connection structure for a vehicle generator capable of generating a high voltage and a low voltage includes a high voltage output terminal provided in the vehicle generator, a high voltage lead terminal to be connected to the high voltage output terminal, a low voltage output terminal provided in the vehicle generator, and a low voltage lead terminal to be connected to the low voltage output terminal. At least one of the high voltage output terminal, the high voltage lead terminal, the low voltage output terminal, and the low voltage lead terminal is formed in such a shape or a structure that the low voltage lead terminal can be prevented from being connected to the high voltage output terminal.

Abstract: A prearrangement for mounting lugs (12) on a retaining screw (24) includes a distributor (10) and at least two lugs (12) each with a fixing hole (13). The lugs are each inserted in the distributor in such a way that the fixing holes are substantially in alignment with each other. A mounting aid (16) is connected detachably to the distributor and has a protruding centering element (20) having a cross section substantially corresponding to the cross section of the retaining screw. The centering element passes through the fixing holes in the lugs. The end (30) of the centering element facing the retaining screw has an engagement section for engagement with the screw.

Abstract: An integral bonding attachment includes an insulated section of a conductive wire with an exposed, uninsulated section. A sleeve covers the insulated and uninsulated sections of the conductive wire, and the sleeve includes a flattened section encasing at least a portion of the uninsulated wire section to form a generally integral structure with the core of the conductive wire. At least one generally tubular section is positioned at an end of the flattened section to engage the insulated section of the conductive wire. An aperture may pass simultaneously through the inner core and flattened sleeve section for attaching the integral bonding attachment to a structure.

Abstract: A Kelvin connector for coupling to a post of a battery includes a first contact having a surface which at least partially conforms to and is adapted to engage and electrically connect to a surface of the post. The connector also includes a second contact having a surface which at least partially conforms to and is adapted to engage and electrically connect to the surface of the post. An electrical insulator between the first contact and the second contact urges the surface of the first contact and the surface of the second contact against the surface of the post and thereby forms a Kelvin connection to the post.

Abstract: A cable termination assembly includes a ring terminal with mechanically coupled insulating assembly electrically isolating a terminal post from the ring terminal. Methods of fabricating the assembly are also described.

Abstract: An electrical terminal connection system includes first and second terminals that are interlocked by placing the first terminal on top of the second terminal and rotating the first terminal. The first terminal has a planar ring section with an outer perimeter and a centrally located aperture. The perimeter has cut-out portions. Inclined spring elements extend from the ring section near the outer perimeter. The second terminal includes a semi-circular part with an outer periphery and a centrally located collar. Curved walls extend perpendicularly from the outer periphery. The walls have ledges projecting over the semi-circular part. Aligning the cut-out portions of the first terminal with the curved walls and ledges of the second terminal enables the planar ring section of the first terminal to be placed on the semi-circular part of the second terminal, with the aperture receiving the collar. Rotating or twisting the first terminal causes the spring elements to contact and slide under the ledges.

Abstract: The present invention provides a terminal ring assembly structured for engagement to a conductor post. The terminal ring assembly of the present invention includes a first ring element and a second ring element, each having a circular body and at least one grip having crimpable barrels for engaging a wire in electrical connectivity. The first and second ring elements further include an interlocking device, in which the interlocking components of the first and second ring elements engage each other so that the first and second ring elements are locked together.

Abstract: An electrical terminal for connecting a conductor to a component includes a terminal body that is configured to be electrically connected to the conductor. The terminal body includes a first portion and at least one projection extending from the first portion. The terminal also includes a fastener associated with the terminal body for connecting the terminal body to the component. Furthermore, the at least one projection is engageable with the component and is configured to remove nonconductive coatings from the component as the terminal body is being connected to the component.

Abstract: An anti-loosening device for locking the head of a locking screw or nut, in particular for connection of an electrical terminal to a contact lug, wherein the device essentially comprises a plate having at least one catch element rotationally stationary in relation to the contact lug when the locking means are being fastened, and comprising a toothed element interlocking at the end of the screwing process with the catch element to resist unscrewing of the locking screw or nut.

Abstract: A metal terminal has a terminal body having a crimp part crimped to a wire and a fastening part connected to the terminal body through breaking parts. The fastening part has a through-hole for passage of a bolt. The metal terminal further includes a co-fastening part formed in the terminal body. The tip side of the co-fastening part is fastened to a vehicle body by the bolt, together with the fastening part. When detaching the terminal body from the vehicle body, one side of the one terminal body is pulled up in a direction opposite to the fastening direction of the bolt under condition that the fastening part and the co-fastening part are together fastened by the bolt. Consequently, the co-fastening part is released from its fastened condition and a breaking force is applied on the breaking parts.

Abstract: A wire connector for connecting wires to each other having a small wire collection space and which transmits a small shock load to the wires connected therein is formed by bending a metal plate at both sides of a central portion to form a closed ring having open ends at both ends thereof. Depressions that protrude toward the interior of the closed ring so that they approach each other are formed at the central portions of both side walls of the closed ring. A vertically extending slot is formed in each of the side walls. Wires are inserted through each of the open ends and the slots, then pressure is applied so that the portion where the ends of the bent metal plate are coupled and the central portion approach each other. The pressure compressively deforms the connector, and the wires are electrical connected to each other.

Abstract: A combined terminal fitting assembly is provided to fix ends of three or more wires to one fixing place. Engaging portions (25, 26, 34, 35) for holding a right terminal fitting (TR) and a left terminal fitting (TL) assembled are provided on both upper and lower surfaces of terminal main bodies. Thus, the right terminal fittings (TR) and the left terminal fittings (TL) can be placed alternately one over another. As a result three or more wires (W) can be fixed to one fixing place. Upon assembling, the wire (W) of the right terminal fitting (TR) and the wire (W) of the left terminal fitting (TL) are brought gradually closer to each other from most distant positions. Thus, the left and right wires (W) neither overlap nor interfere with each other.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact, for example for terminal strips, which has a slotted, sprung contact region as a contact-making slot on a connecting bracket, which contact region is surrounded and reinforced by an outer spring slip. The invention provides that the spring clip is designed to form an insulation displacement blade in at least one end region.

Abstract: According to the invention, an at least partially insulated strand of a battery terminal connection cable is either welded to a contact piece using ultrasound or is welded with a contact piece. As a result, the contact piece can be fastened onto the battery terminal using a conventional screw without worrying about the screw becoming loose. The battery terminal connection cable can be produced in an easy and at least partially automated manner using a device which comprises a sonotrode, a strand feed device, a contact piece feed device, and a pressure cylinder.

Abstract: A combined electrical ground terminal and wire harness trough attachment assembly for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a wire harness trough for routing a wire harness, the trough having a vehicle attachment tab, the tab having a tab hole and an anti-rotation slot formed therein. The assembly also includes a ground wire having an eyelet terminal including an anti-rotation tab. The eyelet terminal is adapted to align with the tab hole so that the ground wire and the attachment tab can be connected to a vehicle ground point by a connector, and the anti-rotation tab cooperates with the anti-rotation slot to minimize eyelet terminal rotation.

Abstract: A robotic tool changer for the transfer of a secondary current across a master module and a tool module capable of being mated together. In one embodiment, the electrical contacts on the two modules, comprising a pair of contacts with a flat plate for electrical contact and a vertical connector tab for connection to a cable, are generally the same size and shape and are interchangeable. Both sets of contacts are slideably mounted on their respective modules, and can be moved laterally relative to each other to alter the size of a gap formed between the connector tabs, to fit a variety of kickless cable terminals. The contacts on the master module may connect directly to a kickless cable terminal, and are thus cooled by a water cooling system of the kickless cable. The contacts on the tool module may connect to a pair of shunt cables. The tool module contacts are moveable from a retracted to an extended position relative to the tool module, and are biased towards the extended position by springs.

Abstract: In order to waterproof a terminal connecting portion of a sheathed wire, in which a terminal fitting and a bare conductor of the sheathed wire are connected with each other, the terminal connecting portion of the sheathed wire is placed into a molding cavity of a molding die such that a bottom face of the terminal connecting portion is closely brought into contact with one of inner faces of the molding cavity. Then molten molding resin is injected into the molding cavity such that a bottom face of a solidified molding resin and the bottom face of the terminal connecting portion define an identical plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting terminal for an automobile storage battery, or more particularly, to a connecting terminal for a storage battery, wherein a connecting terminal part 1 connecting to a post-terminal 3 for a storage battery, and connection terminals (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e) for fixing a wire connector (C) are made attachable or detachable by means of bolts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) and nuts (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) in conjunction with washers (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d); and the insertion holes (4, 4′) of the connecting terminal part 1 are tightened with appropriate tightening force by means of a tightening bolt 5 having a screw thread only at the portion at its lower end, which incorporates into a unit a rubber cap in the shape of a band, which covers the upper and lower portions of the connecting terminal part 1 connected to said post-terminal, and which has protrusions 11″ in the shape of a ring, respectively, around the rim of the bottom side of the piercing hole 11′ of the rubber cap 11,

Abstract: The invention relates to a solar cell arrangement consisting of series-connected solar subcells. Said solar subcells consist of a semiconductor wafer which forms a common base material for all of the solar subcells and wherein a number of recesses are provided for delimiting the individual, series-connected solar subcells. The invention is characterised in that at least some of the recesses extend from the top surface of the semiconductor wafer, through the wafer itself to the bottom surface and in that at most some bridge segments are left in continuation of the recesses as far as the wafer edge, to mechanically interconnect the solar subcells.

Abstract: A battery (B) includes electrodes (11a, 11b) and engaging portions (10a, 10b) formed by recessing portions of the battery (B) around the electrodes (11a, 11b), and recesses (14a, 14b, 23a, 23b) are formed in side surfaces of the engaging portions (10a, 10b). The recesses (14a, 14b, 23a, 23b) are symmetrically arranged in the left and right engaging portions (10a, 10b). Transversely symmetrical identification pieces (19a, 19b) project from the leading ends of terminals (15a, 15b). In the case of a correct correspondence of the electrodes (11a, 11b) and the terminals (15a, 15b), the identification pieces (19a, 19b) fit into the recesses (14a, 14b, 23a, 23b), enabling assembling of the terminals (15a, 15b) with the electrodes (11a, 11b). In the case of an incorrect correspondence, the identification pieces (19a, 19b) cannot be fitted into the recesses (14a, 14b, 23a, 23b) and interfere with the upper surface of the battery (B), making assembling impossible.

Abstract: An eyelet terminal for holding a bolt in a pre-set position relative to a mounting member wherein the threaded portion of the bolt is proximate a female threaded portion of the mounting member. In this pre-set position, the bolt is on the verge of engagement with the female threaded portion so that rotation of the bolt causes it to immediately begin to engage the female threaded portion. The terminal has two generally circular eyelets connected with one another by a spacing member which maintains the two eyelets in a spaced apart and generally parallel relationship. The first eyelet has a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs projecting radially inward into its aperture to engage a bolt and maintain it in rotatable connection with the terminal such that the bolt shank passes through both eyelet apertures. The second eyelet has retainer prongs extending generally perpendicular therefrom.

Abstract: An interconnect for connecting first and second solar cells comprises a base portion having a first distal section and a first intermediate section, with the first distal and intermediate sections being integral with the base portion and capable of fixture to the first solar cell. An extension tab is integral to the first distal section, with the extension tab being capable of fixture to a front side of the second solar cell. A diode tab is integral to the first intermediate section, with the diode tab being capable of fixture to a diode side of the second solar cell, such diode side being on a side opposite to the front side. Solar panels comprising solar cells interconnected with such interconnects are suitable for both terrestrial and non-terrestrial applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable lug including a receiving section (12) for a cable and an attachment nut (16), wherein a defined contact area having a defined contact force exists between the cable lug (10) and a counter surface to be contacted. To this end, a contact section (14) is provided which is equipped with a bead which by means of the attachment nut (16) can be forced against a counter surface to be contacted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable lug for connecting a cable end to a screw type terminal. The cable lug comprises a flat, u-shaped contact fork which is open toward the front and which merges into a fork shaft toward the rear. The fork shaft is provided with connection means for a cable end. At least one base plate configured as a signal conductor, at least one damping disk made of elastic material, and at least one cover plate are assembled in a stacked, sandwich-like manner in the area of the contact fork. In order to improve functional characteristics and durability, and more particularly to obtain an improved vibration-damping action, the invention provides that the cover plate extends over the sides of the damping disk.

Abstract: A base member 37 is disposed between a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 35 and attached to the roof panel 33 by means of a panel engagement member 51. The base member 37 is provided with a first connecting section 53 for holding a terminal 41a of a power supply electric wire 41. A bracket body 39 attached with a shaft 38 of a sun visor body is provided with protrusions 39a to be engaged with elastic pieces 52 formed with the base member 37. The bracket body 39 is also provided with a second connecting section 34 for holding a terminal 56 of a connection electric wire 42a and a third connecting section 36 for holding a terminal 57 of an electric wire 42b for earth. A first conductive screw 43 piercing the first and second connecting sections fixes the bracket onto the base member 37 and an engagement hole 33a together with a second conductive screw 45 piercing through the third connecting section and a screw hole 33c.