Abstract: A joint terminal includes a wire connecting portion to which a wire is connected, and a terminal body coupled to the wire connecting portion. The terminal body comes into contact with the terminal body of the adjacent joint terminal. The wire connecting portion is located at an offset position with respect to the terminal body.

Abstract: An electrical terminal for automotive vehicle connectors comprising a cage extending in a terminal insertion direction between a front opening and a tail. A locking lance extends longitudinally substantially in the insertion direction above the top wall from a joint to a free end. The locking lance is astride an intermediate bar which extends substantially along the insertion direction from a front portion to a rear portion respectively linked to the front end and the rear end of the cage.

Abstract: A metallic contact for insertion into a modular telecommunications plug includes a generally planar body defining a top end, a bottom end, a front end, a rear end, and a length extending from the front end to the rear end. The bottom end is at least partially defined by a blade for piercing an insulation of a wire positioned within the plug. At least a portion of the top end is configured to electrically contact a conductor of a jack that receives the plug. The top end is defined at least in part by a first engagement surface that is separated from a second engagement surface by a notch. An uppermost portion of the first engagement surface defines a first push surface that is generally at the same height as a second push surface defined by an uppermost portion of the second engagement surface. The notch is defined by a front vertical wall spaced from a rear vertical wall, wherein the front vertical wall is positioned at a distance of at least half the length of the contact from the front end of the contact.

Abstract: A conductive assembly having a conductive terminal, a conductive ribbon, and a clamp structure is disclosed. The clamp structure includes a base plate and a pair of jaws. The jaws extend respectively from two transverse sides of the base plate and form a V-shape opening being opposite to the base plate. An aperture is formed longitudinally in the center of the base plate, wherein the transverse width of the aperture is wider than the opening. The clamp structure stably and firmly holding the conductive terminal and the conductive ribbon.

Abstract: A terminal for a waterproof connector to be inserted through a waterproof plug is provided. A fitting tube part of the terminal has a square tube shape and includes first to third walls. The first wall has a side extending in a longitudinal direction of the terminal. The second wall is extended from the side in orthogonal to the first wall, and has a side edge extending in the longitudinal direction at opposite side with respect to the first wall. The third wall opposes the first wall, and has a side edge extending in the longitudinal direction and contacting the side edge of the second wall. An engaging piece is extended from the side edge of the third wall in orthogonal to the third wall so as to overlap the second wall. The second wall is formed with a concave portion accommodating the engaging piece.

Abstract: A wire terminal is provided for conductively engaging a conductive wire having a generally round cross section. The wire terminal includes an electrical receptacle portion with first and second forwardly-projecting portions that conductively contact opposite sides of the conductive wire. The forwardly-projecting portions each include a respective wire-engaging contact portion, each of which is configured to contact the conductive wire at a respective elongated contact location along opposite sides of the conductive wire.

Abstract: An electrical contact to be housed in a connector includes a mating member receiving section and a wire receiving section. The mating member receiving section is configured to mate with a mating member to provide an electrical connection there between. The wire receiving section has multiple contact sections, with each contact section configured for receiving one respective wire therein. Each contact section is oriented to receive the one respective wire from a different direction. The wire receiving section permitting insertion of only one respective wire in the wire receiving section at one time. The varied orientation of the contact sections of the wire receiving section allows the one respective wire to be inserted into the contact from different directions, providing an electrical connection between the one respective wire and the contact.

Abstract: A connector is provided that can easily insert a connecting terminal into a terminal accommodating hole of a housing and assuredly connect the connecting terminal to a connecting terminal of a mate side. Under a state that a connecting terminal 2 is held in a terminal accommodating hole 30 of a housing 3, when a slider 33 is slid to the terminal accommodating hole 30 side, a circumferential engaging part 35 abuts on an abutting surface 22a to rotate the connecting terminal 2 in the circumferential direction. Thus, the abutting surface 22a is held so as to be parallel to a slide direction of the slider 33.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a first housing that comprises a first ground and a second housing comprising a second ground. The electronic apparatus further comprises (i) a plurality of first protrusions on an inner surface of the first housing, at least one of the plurality of first protrusions comprising, on a peripheral surface thereof, a first conductor electrically connected to the first ground; (ii) a hinge pivotably connecting the first housing and the second housing; and (iii) a cable extending between inside the first housing and inside the second housing through the hinge, supported by the plurality of first protrusions, electrically connected to the first conductor in the first housing, and electrically connected to the second ground in the second housing, the cable electrically connecting the first ground and the second ground.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes at least one grooved channel defined in an interior surface of the electrical contact along at least a portion the electrical contact disposed along a longitudinal axis. The portion is configured to axially receive a lead of a wire cable for attachment thereto and thereby allow the attached lead to at least engagingly make contact against a recessed surface of the grooved channel. The grooved channel has a depth and includes at a least one sidewall extending along the depth. The sidewall includes at least one section that angularly extends from the interior surface to a point recessed from the interior surface disposed on the sidewall along the depth.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for improved traffic control devices including a continuous central hanger support system that is integral to the traffic control device and provides a central load path. In an embodiment of the invention, the terminal housing and traffic signal housing of the traffic control device can be included in a single unit housing. A single unit housing can also include an integral backplate. Also provided are span wire clamps, tether clamps, and mast arm clamps that can be used to affix the continuous central hanger of the traffic control device to various fixtures such as a single span wire, two span wires, a pole or a mast arm. The continuous central hanger integrated with the single unit housing can provide the traffic control device with improved securement of electrical components and structural stability for survivability during high wind events as compared to conventional traffic signal devices.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed that may include a contact pin; and a plurality of loops of conductive wire, coated with insulation material, disposed in proximity to the contact pin, wherein along at least one portion of the conductive wire, at least one edge of the contact pin extends through the insulation material and thereby forms conductive electrical contact with the conductive wire.

Abstract: A solid wire terminal (200) provides at least six locations of contact with respect to the electrical engagement of a conductive solid wire (232) with the solid wire terminal (200). The terminal (200) includes an electrical receptacle (202) having elongated upper arms (208) connected by an upper bridge (214), and elongated lower arms (216) connected by a lower bridge (222). The arms (208, 216) include half cylinder sections (224, 226) with inner surfaces (228, 230) which contact the conductive solid wire (232) when inserted between the upper bridge (214) and lower bridge (222). The solid wire terminal (200) is thus electrically connected to the conductive solid wire (232) along a longitudinal axis of the solid wire (232).

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) is provided with a box-shaped portion (12) in the form of a rectangular tube, a tab (11) projecting forward from the front end of the box-shaped portion (12), and a crimping portion (13) arranged behind and at a distance from the box-shaped portion (12) and to be crimped and connected to a wire (30). An entrance preventing wall (26) extending obliquely backward in a cantilever manner from an upper wall (23) constituting the box-shaped portion (12) is formed in the box-shaped portion (12).

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) has a rectangular tube (11) and a wire connecting portion (12) rearward of the rectangular tube (11). Two rib-like stabilizers (31F, 31R) project from the rectangular tube (11) by closely folding pieces extending from a side wall (19) of the rectangular tube (11). The stabilizers (31F, 31R) are spaced apart in forward and backward directions. An entrance preventing portion (35) in the form of a single plate is formed between the two stabilizers (31F, 31R).

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

Abstract: This invention is a cable terminal connector, primarily comprising of a U-shaped contact body at the front end of the connector, with a compressible slot located between its upper and lower faces, forming upper and lower resilient clamping faces above and below the compressible slot. When the cable terminal connector's U-shaped contact body is held in place by the cap, the resilient clamping faces on the U-shaped contact body spring back to hold the cap in place, preventing it loosening and increasing the stability of conduction, thereby making it a more effective cable terminal connector.

Abstract: A connector for an audio cable, a combination connector and cable, and a method of securing the connector to the cable are disclosed. The connector includes a connector body formed from an electrically conductive material and having a first end sized to abut an end of an audio speaker cable, a second end shaped to be securely attached to a connecting post formed on a piece of audio equipment, and an exterior surface located therebetween. The exterior surface has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is sized to receive the exposed terminal surface of each of a plurality of wires present in the cable. An insulating layer extends over the exposed terminal surface of each of said wires and a band surrounds the insulating layer to provide a positive electrical interface between the exposed terminal surfaces and the first portion.

Abstract: A terminal assembly is provided for terminating a center conductor of a coaxial cable. The terminal assembly includes a terminal body having a pin at one end and a cavity at the other end for accommodating a center conductor therein. A contact member is supported within the cavity. The contact member includes plural inwardly directed cantilevered beams extending from a contact base for deflectable engagement with the inserted center conductor. The terminal body includes an inwardly directed shoulder for engagement with the beams at a location between the base and the distal ends of the beams. The location defines a deflection fulcrum at a location distal from the base so as to provide increased contact engagement force between the distal ends of the beams and the center conductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector block (11) for separating insulated conductors of a first data cable (82) and a second data cable (86), said connector block containing: first and second groups (12A, 14A) of a plurality of slits (16) arranged in a row along a common side of the connector block; and a plurality of insulation displacement contacts comprising forked contact sections (21, 23) which at least partially extend into respective individual slits in order to electrically separate the insulated conductors. The groups of slits are separated by an insulation space (22) in order to reduce alien crosstalk between the conductors of the first data cable (82), which are coupled to the insulation displacement contacts of the first group of slits (12A), and the conductors of the second data cable (86), which are coupled to the insulation displacement contacts of the second group of slits (14A).

Abstract: An electronic communication system including: (a) a fastener 2 operable to close or open to secure an item such as a seat 20 to a vehicle; (b) electronic communication means 4 linking the fastener 2 to at least one separate device, such as a second fastener 2 or a handheld remote user-controlled device, to communicate information to the separate device; and (c) electronic circuitry to detect the status of the fastener and to generate the information to be communicated by the electronic communication means to the separate device, wherein the information, which may be an electrical signal such as an electrical pulse, relates to the open or closed status of the fastener.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in forming a wire-wrapped welded terminal connection. The connector is formed by stamping and folding from a sheet of metal stock to include an integral sleeve element attached by a strap. During assembly of the connection prior to welding, the terminal is wrapped with wire as in the prior art and then the strap is folded to position the integral sleeve element correctly about the wrappings to form a weldable assembly functionally identical with the prior art sleeved assembly. Because the sleeve element is formed integrally with the connector and attached by a foldable strap, the element is automatically positioned correctly and is held in place by the strap during welding.

Abstract: In an instrument panel (18) for a motor vehicle having a carrier (19), electrical leads (24) are stretched between contact pins (22, 23) of an electronic component (21) and/or a plug part (20). The contact pins (22, 23) are pressed into the carrier (19). This makes mounting the electrical leads (24) on the instrument panel (18) particularly easy.

Abstract: A socket mating connector is provided for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal. The connector includes a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly therefrom, forming an inner cavity that is shaped to receive a portion of the lead wire and the post terminal. The side wall of the connector includes at least one compression slot that is shaped to securely receive the lead wire as it enters the inner cavity. The lead wire can be connected to the inner cavity by soldering or welding to increase the strength of the mechanical connection. The terminal end of the lead wire can also be shaped to resist pulling the lead wire through the compression slot.

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: An electrical connector system including first and second electrical connectors removably attached to one another. Each connector includes a first end having a plurality of apertures with internally directed side walls for securely receiving electrical wires. A second end of the first electrical connector is defined by electrically conductive rods having an enlarged and fluted end so as to be compressible. A second end of the second electrical connector includes a plurality of apertures having internally directed and electrically conductive side walls configured to accept a corresponding rod of the first electrical connector, and compress the fluted end to secure the rod therein, establishing electrical conductivity between the electrical wires.

Abstract: A structure of the AC connector is provided. The structure includes a main body, at least one terminal, at least one pin, and at least one wire. The at least one terminal is located in a cave of the main body for accepting a power supply. The at least one pin electrically connected with the at least one terminal, wherein each pin has a hole and a wire-securing part. Each of the at least one wire has a first end connected to the wire-securing part and a second end electrically connected to a circuit board, wherein the first end penetrates through the hole and is wrapped around the wire-securing part for at least one turn.

Abstract: A wire-wrap connector block having a base that includes an articulable wall section that facilitates both automated wire-wrapping and potting procedures. During the wire-wrap procedure, the articulable wall section is latched in a position that permits the wire-wrap equipment to access the wire-wrap terminals without undesirable vertical movement of the wire-wrap equipment and wire. During the potting procedure, the articulable wall section is latched in a position in which the articulable wall section, together with another, non-articulable wall section, creates a substantially continuous wall about the bottom surface of the wire-wrap connector block base, defining a potting well or cavity within which potting material may be deposited.

Abstract: A method of making wiring connections which are protected against environmental conditions. A wire wrap terminal is first coated with a thin film of silicone gel. After the silicone gel has cured, a wire is wrapped around the terminal. The wire displaces the silicone gel as it is wrapped around the terminal. Silicone gel trapped between the terminal and the windings of the wire prevents environmental elements from getting to and degrading the electrical contact interface between the wire and the terminal.

Abstract: A deflection yoke includes a coil, a base board, and a terminal. The terminal is mounted on the base board. The terminal extends from the base board. The terminal has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the terminal extends from the base board and has a substantially circular cross-section. The second portion of the terminal extends from the first portion thereof and has a cross-section with a corner. A lead extending from the coil is wound on the first and second portions of the terminal as a winding on the terminal. The winding has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the winding extends around the first portion of the terminal. The second portion of the winding extends around the second portion of the terminal. At least part of of the second portion of the winding is soldered to the second portion of the terminal while at least part of the first portion of the winding is non-soldered.

Abstract: A trailer cable connector structure, particularly a plug-formed connector, includes an insulation casing having a plurality bores axially extending therethrough to each receive and fix a conductive bar therein. The casing also has a plurality of radial openings in communication with the bores. Each of the conductive bars has a first cavity and a second cavity respectively formed on two axial ends thereof, the first cavity being adapted to receive a terminal pin of a mating socket therein and the second cavity having an inner circumferential groove and being sized to receive an conductive pin therein. The conductive pin has a wire physically and electrically connected thereto.

Abstract: A base for mounting electrical components having terminals which are potted. The base uses a substantially smaller amount of potting material than conventional bases. Furthermore, the base provides a larger contact surface area for the deposited potting material, allowing the potting material to cure more quickly. In addition, trough space between the components on the upper surface of the base is increased substantially.

Abstract: A metal probe sheath includes an end piece at one end of a tubular body thereof, a neck on the middle of the end piece to which the bare conductor of a lead wire is connected, a plurality of annular grooves around the neck to which the bare conductor of the lead wire is fastened, and two stop portions at two opposite ends of the neck to stop the lead wire in place.

Abstract: A connector is used to repair an electrical connection between a wire and a terminal of a wire wrap connection. The connector is a conductive tubular member having a plurality of barbs extending inwardly from the sidewall thereof. The connector is insertable over the terminal having the wire wrap connection made thereon. When the connector is inserted onto the terminal, the barbs slide along the surface of the terminal and the wire to establish an electrical connection between the wire and the terminal. The connector may include a gel inside which prevents corrosion of the wire wrap connection.

Abstract: A test point enabling hands-free diagnostic testing of electronical circuits, has a body with two planar, at least substantially parallel end surfaces which are spaced apart and face opposite directions. The end surfaces are connected with each other by a waist portion which is in electrical contact with at least one of the end surfaces.

Abstract: A wound wire terminal assembly for replacing spade terminals in joining wires, particularly in air conditioning compressor and fan motor relays. The wound wire terminal assembly includes a primary wire connector constructed of wound wire for receiving a male spade terminal connected to a first wire or the first wire itself, and a screw threaded into the primary wire connector and engaging the male spade terminal or the first wire to secure the male spade terminal or first wire in the primary wire connector of the wound wire terminal assembly. The primary wire connector is typically wound on a primary mandrel shaped in the configuration of a cylinder and is connected to a typically smaller, cylindrical, mandrel-wound secondary wire connector that receives a second wire by soldered connection.

Abstract: A connector is provided including a plastic bushing having a first bore which extends therethrough in a first direction and a second bore which extends into the bushing in a second direction and intercepts the first bore. A contact extends into one end of the first bore to a surface area facing the second bore, and a central conductor of a coaxial cable may be extended into an opposite end of the first bore to such contact. A retaining member may be inserted into the second bore until the retaining member engages the central conductor to sandwich the central conductor between such retaining member and the contact. The plastic bushing may be inserted into a conductive connector shell which is connected to the coaxial cable and engages a shield layer of such coaxial cable.

Abstract: A rubber plug for sealing is engaged with a covered wire, and the rubber plug is prevented from being disconnected when an insulation barrel of a terminal fitting is clamped to the plug. The insulation barrel is curved and clamped along a maximum extent of the outer circumferential surface of the rubber plug, while both end portions of the insulation barrel are overlapped. Both ends of the insulation barrel can be prevented from biting onto the surface of the rubber plug.

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 electric terminal for making an electrical connection to a threaded member includes a flat base having an opening for the threaded member, a generally cylindrical wall portion extending from the perimeter of the base, and holes for receiving and retaining a conductor.

Abstract: A terminal clip (2) for holding a conductor (30) against and in electrical contact with a terminal post (32) has a conductor receiving section (4) and mounting sections (6,8). The conductor receiving section (4) has a channel (24) provided therein. The channel (24) has a varied cross-sectional configuration to cooperate and maintain the conductor (30) in position. The mounting sections (6,8) have arcuate, resilient sections (14), which deform within their elastic limits as the clip (2) is inserted onto the post (32). This allows the clip (2) to compensate for dimensional variations, and to generate the normal force required to maintain the conductors (30) and the post (32) in electrical engagement.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for receiving a wire wrapped thereto in wire-wrap fashion and a service wire removably connected thereto. In one application, a number of the connectors are mounted to a terminal block and are used to connect wires of a telephone cable, which are wire-wrapped to the connectors, to respective service wires, which are connected to respective connectors by a fastener arrangement. A connector according to the invention includes a first, electrically-conducting piece having an elongated post configured to receive a wire wrapped thereto in wire-wrap fashion and a second piece not directly fixed to the first piece including structure for connecting the service wire to the connector such that the service wire is electrically connected to the first piece, whereby an electrical path is established from the wrapped wire to the service wire through the first, electrically-conducting piece.

Abstract: A kit of parts for assembling an adaptor for electrically connecting a surface mounted component to a perforated circuit board comprises a multiplicity of wire wrap contact pins each having, integral with the trailing end of the pin and extending laterally with respect to its axis, an arm which, when the pin is engaged in a hole in a circuit board, bears against a major surface of the board and constitutes a footprint of the adaptor. The multiplicity of wire wrap pins comprise at least two groups of wire wrap pins, the lateral arms of the pins of each group being identical to one another and the lateral arms of the pins of one group differing from the lateral arms of the pins of each other group.

Abstract: A high voltage electrical connector for quickly connecting a stripped back electrical conductor with a neon electrode by plug-in means including a tubular glass insulated enclosure, a metal liner in the glass enclosure, and a metal connector telescopically positioned inside of the liner. The connector includes a longitudinal opening inside and a longitudinal channel on the outside, both for receiving a bent back stripped electrical conductor. The liner includes an inwardly biased electrical contact engaging the conductor in the longitudinal channel. Rotational alignment between the connector and the liner align the biased electrical contact with the longitudinal channel.

Abstract: A coil device comprises a bobbin; one or more turns of wire wound on the bobbin to form a coil; coil terminals for leading out the coil by means of leads, the coil terminals having one end fixed on the bobbin and the other end formed in a hollow shape, respectively; end portions of the coil wound on the peripheral surfaces of the hollow parts of the coil terminals; and lead terminals fixed to the leads and inserted into the hollow parts to make electrical connection between the coil and the leads.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for receiving a wire wrapped thereto in wire-wrap fashion and a service wire removably connected thereto. In one application, a number of the connectors are mounted to a terminal block and are used to connect wires of a telephone cable, which are wire-wrapped to the connectors, to respective service wires, which are connected to respective connectors by a fastener arrangement. A connector according to the invention includes a first, electrically-conducting piece having an elongated post configured to receive a wire wrapped thereto in wire-wrap fashion and a second piece not directly fixed to the first piece including structure for connecting the service wire to the connector such that the service wire is electrically connected to the first piece, whereby an electrical path is established from the wrapped wire to the service wire through the first, electrically-conducting piece.

Abstract: A light matrix display system and a lamp socket for use therein. The lamp socket receives a single lamp which may be easily replaced by another lamp. The lamp socket is also designed so that it may be readily replaced if necessary. A solid state switching circuit is replaceably mounted on each lamp socket. Thus, if a switching circuit fails, it may be quickly replaced without disturbing the operation of other lamps. The light matrix display system includes a plurality of lamps arranged in rows and columns. A plurality of row control conductors and column control conductors are provided which are connected to a matrix system controller. Hot and neutral AC current supplying conductors and one row control conductor and one column control conductor are directly connected to each lamp socket and the switching circuit associated with the lamp socket.