Abstract: A configurable power (10) module for a lamp accepts a wide variety of components and component combinations. The power module can accept a ballast (412), a capacitor (420), an ignitor (416), a voltage selector (44), a wattage selector (460), a switched quartz line lamp relay (440), and a bi-level relay (not shown). Various types and sizes of ballasts, capacitors and ignitors are accommodated. A socket (26) for the ignitor can be a GE ignitor socket. The power socket can aid field diagnostics. Mounting means (84) provided on the power module make it compatible with a wide variety of lighting fixtures.

Abstract: A retention mechanism is formed of a molded plastic member having a base portion with at least one through-hole and a first through-slot adjacent thereto. The plastic member includes a card receiving structure having an open side, and a second receiving structure having an open side with a second through-slot through a wall of the receiving structure perpendicular to the base portion. Inserted in the plastic member is an elongate metal member having a base portion and a distal end. The metal member extends through the first and second through-slots with the base portion positioned adjacent the base portion and the distal portion positioned within the second receiving structure. The distal portion of the metal member is formed to provide spring action against a member inserted into the second receiving structure.

Abstract: A connector for use with a printed circuit board having a plurality of traces extening to an array of interconnect holes. The connector includes a connector housing adapted for mounting to the printed circuit board in a position overlying the array of interconnect holes and at least one male connector means of an electrically conductive material carried by the male connector housing. The male connector means is formed from a unitary body having first and second blade members and first and second central members. Each of the first and second blade members extends in juxtaposition and has first and second ends. The first ends of the first and second blade members are joined together to form a forward end of the male connector means and the second ends of the first and second blade members are joined to respective first and second central members. The first and second central members are spaced apart and each has an end.

Abstract: A cable assembly has a flat cable, and a plurality of connectors connected to the flat cable. Each connector includes a plurality of signal terminals, at least one grounding piece and an insulating body. A specific grounding device is formed on a specific position of the grounding piece. The spacing wall of the grounding piece slot and the signal terminal slot of the insulating body with respect to the base of the grounding piece is hollowed so that when the grounding piece is inserted into the grounding piece slot, the specific grounding device passes through the hollow portion to directly contact at least one specific signal terminal in the adjacent signal terminal slot. The signal transferred by the at least one specific signal terminal will ground without passing through the specific conductive wire of the bank wire.

Abstract: A bus bar with integrated quick-disconnect terminals for distributing electrical current from a power supply or other electronic component is disclosed. The bus bar and terminals are comprised of a single piece of copper alloy or other suitable bus bar material. The quick-disconnect terminals are blades configured to connect to industry standard receptacles. The bus bar additionally includes integral threaded inserts or other alternate means to provide direct attachment of lugs or other terminals using threaded fasteners, and pins for electrical engagement with power and ground traces on a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector especially useful as a power connector in electronic equipment has a housing adapted to receive any of several different types of contacts. One type of contact has a generally plainer, rectangular contact frame with integrally formed cantilever beams adapted to engage a mating contact and with integrally formed termination elements adapted to seat in vias of a circuit board. The connector provides a layer of resistance, cool-running reliable power connection which can be manufactured in a wide variety of styles at low cost. Male contacts having protruding contact beams also have contact frames which can be engaged in the housing.

Abstract: A multiple socket power connector assembly for use with a printed circuit board having at least one first trace extending to an array of first interconnect holes in the printed circuit board and at least one second trace extending to an array of second interconnect holes in the printed circuit board. The connector assembly comprises a connector housing having a base and a wall extending upwardly from the base. First and second conductive sockets are carried by the connector housing in vertically spaced-apart positions relative to the base and are accessible from the wall. A first set of pin members extending from the base and electrically coupled to the first conductive socket engage the array of first interconnect holes in the printed circuit board. A second set of pin members extending from the base and electrically coupled to the second conductive socket engage the array of second interconnect holes in the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A power supply terminal assembly for use on a board and having a construction which is capable of improving working efficiency in mounting the power supply terminal assembly onto the board and enhancing mechanical strength of each power supply terminal. The power supply terminal assembly for supplying electric power to a back wiring board (BWB) comprises a terminal block formed with a pair of through slits and a screw hole at a center between the pair of through slits, and a terminal bracket bent into a U-shape and having a flat central plate portion formed therethrough with a hole corresponding to the screw hole and opposite side plate portions each formed with a plurality of press-fit terminals at an end thereof, the opposite side plate portions being inserted through the pair of through slits, respectively, and fixed thereat.

Abstract: An electrical connector is mateable with a complementary connecting device having a blade terminal. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating face, an elongated terminal-receiving cavity with an open end through the mating face for insertion therethrough of the blade terminal, and a locking ledge on an end wall of the cavity. A conductive female terminal is received in the cavity and includes a pair of elongated side walls joined in spaced relation by at least one end wall. A plurality of flexible contact arms are folded back over each side wall from an upper edge thereof for engaging a respective side of the blade terminal. A locking finger projects from the end wall of the terminal and is engageable with the locking ledge on the end wall of the terminal-receiving cavity.

Abstract: An electrical connection box is provided for an automotive vehicle. The box can flexibly cope with a design change or the like. Internal circuits of the electrical connection box are formed by wires and push-in terminals that are provided on the inner surfaces of lower and upper casings 11, 12. A plurality of through holes 11a′, 12a′ in which connectors 19 are detachably mountable are formed in the lower and upper casings 11, 12, the connectors carrying push-in terminals in conformity with a circuit construction are fixedly fitted into the through holes 11a′, 12a′. The push-in terminals are connected with the wires as well as with external circuits.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector in which the conductive and dielectric elements are arranged in a composite I-beam shaped geometry in which the conductive element is perpendicularly interposed between two parallel dielectric and ground plane elements. Low cross talk and controlled impedance are found to result from the use of this geometry.

Abstract: A system for electrically coupling an electromagnetic shield to a voltage reference such as a ground plane. The system includes a voltage reference and a multi conductor connector having a plurality of conductors. The conductors of the multiconductor connector are electrically coupled to the voltage reference. The system also includes an electromagnetic shield and an extension, such as a tab, electrically coupled to the electromagnetic shield. The extension has a first portion that is inserted into an opening of the multiconductor connector to electrically contact the conductors of the multiconductor connector to electrically couple the electromagnetic shield to the voltage reference.

Abstract: A self-aligning electrical connector for providing electrical communication between two electrical devices includes an electrical contact. A terminal system is resiliently coupled to the electrical contact by a resilient frame. The resilient frame is capable of allowing the electrical contact to move relative to the terminal system along X and Y axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to an improvement of a hybrid connector, and a right angle female member and male members therefor. A male member (11) comprises a projection pin (11a) formed to at one end and having a driver slot formed therein, and a flange (11b) and a screw hole (11c) formed at the other end, the flange having teeth It formed thereon. Also, the other male member (12) comprises a screw portion (12a) provided at one end lie and threadedly engaged with a screw hole (11c) of the male member (11), a projection pin (12b) provided at the other end and having a driver slot formed therein, and a flange (12c) provided between the screw portion (12a) and the projection pin (12b). A right angle female member (13) comprises a body portion, (13a) having six legs (13a.sub.1), a rectangular rod shaped body (13a.sub.2), and a plug portion receiving hole (13a.sub.3) formed through the body portion, and a cylindrical hollow plug portion (13b) having a first end (13b.sub.

Abstract: The invention comprises a pin contact having a main body with a top contact section, two side edges, and a bottom surface. The two side edges being juxtaposed to form a seam. Solder tails extend from the bottom surface of the main body to be received through holes. An orientation member is formed along the main body and along the seam. The orientation member provides the proper orientation to the main body so that the solder tails are properly aligned with the holes.

Abstract: A power clip for a printed circuit board. The power clip comprises a substantially planar base having an electrical contact extending therefrom, especially in the form of a spring clip. The base of the power clip has stand-offs at opposed ends and a raised platform extending downwardly to contact the surface of the printed circuit board. The base has a plurality of electrical contact pins in a grid pattern. The pins are adapted for insertion into plated through holes in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector for a heavy current substrate in which a power source wire for passing the heavy current is connected to a substrate comprises a male terminal which is flexibly formed by a pair of side walls to be directly attached to the substrate and a base wall so that the section thereof may be generally U-shaped, a female terminal which is flexibly formed so as to be integrated with a pair of elastic side walls for holding the male terminal therebetween and a base wall in which a connecting portion to be connected to the power source wire is extended, and an insulating cover which is flexibly formed so as to be integrated with a pair of elastic side walls for covering and holding the female terminal therebetween and a base wall. The power source wire can be easily connected to the substrate.

Abstract: An arrangement for accurately positioning a spring arm of a contact element on a mating component, such as a printed circuit board. More particularly, disclosed is an electrical contact spring arm which incorporates structure for accurately positioning the electrical contact element spring arm structure in slots formed in a printed circuit board or suitable support in a rapid and highly accurately positioned automatic manner.

Abstract: A junction component fixed on a PCB (13) has a slot (4) suitable for accepting the electrical leads (10) protruding from the electrical unit and also has a base part (11) and a connection part (12). The base part (11) is embedded into the PCB (13) and is connected with its corresponding output. The leads of the electrical unit are connected to a connection part (12). At the place of connection, the orientation of the electrical leads is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the PCB (13). The direction in which the electrical leads are connected to the connection part (12) is substantially parallel to the plane of the PCB (13). The base part (11) comprises a base plate (1) and tabs(s) (8a-8c) bending out from it. The tab(s) protrude(s) into openings (17) formed in the PCB (13) and is (are) embedded there in a way also ensuring electrical contact to the PCB (13).

Abstract: Disclosed is a clip for use in mounting an electrical connector to a printed circuit board (PCB). The clip includes a resilient first panel having a central opening or recess, a second panel also having a central opening or recess and being generally parallel to the first panel, a vertical support connecting the first and second conductive panels, a pair of resilient tin engaging arms suspended over the second conductive panel, and a vertical structure connecting the second panel to the pin engaging arms. Also disclosed is an assembly comprised of the clip as engaged with an electrical connector and a PCB.

Abstract: An arrangement for connection of wiring backplanes and module circuit boards wherein individual contact passages arranged in a housing are surrounded by electrically conductive shielding plates that are connected to contactings that carry shield potential. They are attached in the intermediate grid both at the backplane side as well as at the assembly side, and are charged with a corresponding potential. In order to create a connector arrangement for extremely high transmission frequencies and good transmission properties, terminal ends of spring elements of the sheet metal shielding compartment and terminal ends of the spring elements of shielding plates of the contact passages abut with a contacting layer of precious metal at the backplane side. Both the spring elements of the shielding plates arranged perpendicular to the wiring backplane as well as the spring elements of the shielding compartment proceeding perpendicular to the wiring backplane are corrugated.

Abstract: A printed circuit board ground clip is provided having upwardly extending retainers and downwardly extending legs. The legs are designed to insert within plated-through holes of a variable thickness printed circuit board. The upwardly extending retainers terminate as a spaced pair of flanges which frictionally receive and electrically couple with a hook. The hook extends from the chassis of an electronic device, through a slot within the printed circuit board and between the spaced flanges. Accordingly, the hook and ground clip form an electrical conduit between a ground supply connected to the electronic device chassis and a ground conductor formed within the printed circuit board. Chassis-to-ground conductor attachment is performed during assembly of the board to the chassis backplane. Attachment can be quickly and easily reversed to allow board re-work, without requiring placement of heat upon the board.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) having a plurality of passageways (14) therein for receiving a corresponding number of signal contacts (16) therein, respectively. A plurality of grounding members (18) having only one half count to the signal contacts (16) wherein each grounding member (18) is arranged corresponding to the adjacent pair of signal contacts (16) and is configured to be received within the housing (12) in a parallel direction with regard to the inserted daughter board for engagement with the corresponding side by side adjacent pair of grounding circuit pads on the same side of the daughter board.

Abstract: A bus bar contact (10) for mounting on a circuit board having a U-shaped section, contact fingers (20), mounting tabs (26), and termination posts (30,32) extending therefrom. Guide means, which comprises a guide slot (44) in the circuit board or guide tabs (52) on the contact, is provided to protect the contact fingers from damage due to improper insertion. Securing means, which comprises mounting holes or bent portions of the solder tabs, is provided to secure the contact to the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic module includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) which contains a plurality of circuit elements. The electronic module is electrically connected to other electrical components in a vehicle by a connector. The PCB is contained within an electrically conductive housing which includes a box and a cover. A ground trace printed on the PCB extends to a mounting hole in the PCB and provides a ground path for the circuit elements. An electrically conductive metal ferrule which elevates the PCB above the box and the cover above the PCB, extends through the mounting hole in the PCB and contacts the cover and box when the cover is fitted onto the box. A mounting bolt extends through the cover inside the ferrule through the box and into a nut mounted into a metal portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: To improve a shielding effect of shielding metal sheets of a backplane plug connector, the sheets are designed to be closed and are provided on inner surfaces with contact spring strips which can make contact with a shielding housing of a plug-on cable plug.

Abstract: A PCB connector in which single insulating housings may carry both pad contact elements and beam contact elements to be supportable in opposed differently oriented pairs for beam to pad matable contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises, a housing (4), a mating face (6) on the housing (4), multiple electrical contacts (7) in the housing (4), terminals (8) on the contacts (7) projecting from the housing (4) for connection with a circuit board, and an insulating alignment member (28) biasing the terminals (8), and a base portion (26) on the housing (4) adapting the connector (1) for vertical mounting and, alternatively, for right angle mounting to a circuit board.