A power connector includes a housing having a front wall including a socket configured to receive a power plug. The power connector includes an electrical component held by the housing being electrically connected to a power contact in the socket. The electrical component is a heat generating component. The power connector includes an EMI enclosure coupled to the housing. The EMI enclosure has walls defining a chamber. The housing, power contacts, and electrical component are received in the chamber. The walls of the EMI enclosure provide EMI shielding for the electrical component. The EMI enclosure includes a flap extending from a wall of the EMI enclosure into the chamber having a flap thermal interface thermally coupled to the electrical component to dissipate heat from the electrical component.
H01R 13/658 - High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
H01R 13/688 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in fuse the fuse being removable with housing part adapted for accessing the fuse
H01H 85/20 - Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
H01H 85/22 - Intermediate or auxiliary parts for carrying, holding, or retaining fuse, co-operating with base or fixed holder, and removable therefrom for renewing the fuse
H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
H01R 13/70 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
H01R 13/73 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
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ISOLATION COMPONENT FOR A TIGHTLY PACKAGED HIGH SPEED CONNECTOR
An assembly for terminating a high speed cable. The assembly includes a shell housing having a mating end and a conductor receiving end. A mating portion extends from the mating end. The mating portion has a contact receiving opening with an inside wall which extends circumferentially around the opening. A crosstalk shield is provided in the shell housing. Contacts are positioned in the contact receiving opening of the housing. The contacts terminate high speed conductors of the high speed cable. A nonconductive component is provided on the inside wall in the mating portion of the shell housing. The nonconductive component electrically and physically isolates the contacts from the shell housing.
A contact insulator for use with high speed cable with differential pairs of contacts. A contact receiving portion has contact receiving slots which open from a first side of the contact insulator. A conductor receiving portion has conductor receiving slots which open from a second side of the contact insulator. A transition portion is positioned between the contact receiving portion and the conductor receiving portion. The transition portion has a contact receiving opening which extends through the contact insulator. The contact receiving opening is dimensioned to allow the contacts to be inserted therethrough. The contact insulator is rotated about the contacts and the signal conductors to position the contacts in the contact receiving slots through the first side of the contact insulator and position the signal conductor in the conductor receiving slots through the second side of the contact insulator.
H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
H01R 13/6585 - Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts
4.
HIGH SPEED CABLE BRAID TERMINATION USING A COIL SPRING
An assembly for terminating a high speed cable with an EMI braided shield, The assembly a shell housing, a crosstalk shield and a constant force spring. The shell housing has a mating end and a conductor receiving end. A recessed portion is provided proximate the conductor receiving end, the recessed portion has an outer diameter. The crosstalk shield is provided in the shell housing. The constant force spring is positioned in the recessed portion of the shell housing. The constant force spring has an opening with an inner diameter which is less than the outer diameter of the recessed portion. The constant force spring is circumferentially wrapped about the EMI braided shield to mechanically and electrically secure the EMI braided shield to the recessed portion of the shell housing.
An assembly for terminating a high speed cable. The assembly includes a shell housing and preassembled crosstalk shield. The shell housing has a mating end and a conductor receiving end, One or more shield receiving recesses extend from the conductor receiving end toward the mating end. The preassembled crosstalk shield has mounting projects which are positioned in the one or more shield receiving recesses. The mounting projections and the one or more shield receiving recesses provide an interference engagement to provide a secure mechanical and electrical connection between the shell housing and the preassembled crosstalk shield.
A cable connector (100-900) for connecting an electrical cable, the electrical cable including a cable conductor having a terminal end portion, the terminal end portion having an end face, includes an electrically conductive connector body (110), a conductor bore (102) in the connector body (110), a securing mechanism, and a contact mechanism (141). The connector bore (102) defines a conductor bore axis and is configured to receive the terminal end portion of the cable conductor along the conductor bore axis. The securing mechanism is operable to clamp onto the terminal end portion. The contact mechanism (141) includes a pressure member (170A, 170B), an electrical contact surface, and a drive mechanism (151). The drive mechanism (151) is selectively operable to drive the pressure member (170A, 170B) to force the electrical contact surface against the end face of the cable conductor.
A system 200 for sealing a terminated solar cable, the system including: a solar cable 150; a connector 100 terminating the solar cable 150, the connector 100 including a locking feature; and a plug including a locking feature. When the locking feature of the plug 10 engages the locking feature of the connector 100 to lock the plug 10 and the connector 100 in a locked state, the solar cable 150 is sealed to provide safety from voltage and protection from dust and liquid.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H02S 40/36 - Electrical components characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection
An electrical connector of an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector includes a housing with a mating face for mating with a mating electrical connector. Contact receiving cavities extend into the housing from the mating face. Contacts are provided in the contact receiving cavities. Mating portions of the contacts extend from the mating face in a direction away from the housing. Protrusions extend from the mating face in a direction away from the housing. The protrusions extend proximate edges of the mating portions of the contacts. The protrusions form reverse chamfers which cooperate with lead- in chamfers provided in a surface of the mating electrical connector. The positioning of the protrusions in the lead-in chamfers fills in air gaps provided by the lead-in chamfers to provide an impedance match along the mating portions of the contacts when the electrical connector is mated with the mating electrical connector.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/6477 - Impedance matching by variation of dielectric properties
9.
ELECTRICAL CABLE ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME
The present disclosure describes an electrical cable accessory system for covering an electrical cable and/or cable connection. The electrical cable accessory system includes a pre- expanded cable accessory unit and a time-temperature indicator associated with the pre-expanded cable accessory unit. The pre-expanded cable accessory unit includes a pre-expanded cable accessory formed of an elastomeric material and a removable holdout mounted within the elastomeric cable accessory, wherein the holdout is operative to maintain the elastomeric cable accessory in an expanded state and to permit the elastomeric cable accessory to elastically contract when the holdout is removed from the elastomeric cable accessory. The time-temperature indicator is configured to undergo a visible change in appearance in response to a cumulative heat exposure and signal to a viewer when the elastomeric material of the pre-expanded elastomeric cable accessory unit has experienced a threshold cumulative heat exposure. Methods including the same are also described herein.
G01K 3/04 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving integrated values in respect of time
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroups; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
An additive printing apparatus and method for printing an object. The additive printing apparatus includes a print area having a movable build plate and a light projector. The apparatus includes a first movable tray with a first resin and second movable tray with a second resin When the first movable tray is positioned in the print area, the build plate is moved toward the first resin and the light projector is activated to cure a portion of the first resin to form a first layer of the object. When the second movable tray is positioned in the print area, the build plate is moved toward the second resin and the light projector is activated to cure a portion of the second resin to form a second layer of the object.
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29C 64/236 - Driving means for motion in a direction within the plane of a layer
A power input terminal block includes terminals received in terminal channels of a housing each having a main body defining a wire pocket receiving a supply wire and a take-off tab electrically connected to the main body. The power input terminal block includes clamp contacts coupled to the take-off tabs each having a base, a spring beam extending from the base, and a cap extending from the spring beam having a poke-in window configured to receive a take-off wire. An edge defining the poke-in window engages the take-off wire and pulls the take-off wire against the wire side of the take-off tab. The power input terminal block includes release levers coupled to the housing to move the spring beam to an extended position to allow loading and removal of the take- off wire from the clamp contact and the take-off tab.
A mounting system, a clamp (50) and method for mounting to a structural component (14). The mounting system includes a bracket (10, 210, 410) with a mounting projection (30, 230, 430), the mounting projection (30, 230, 430) has a mounting opening (40, 240, 440) which extends between side walls (36, 236, 436) of the mounting projection (30, 230, 430). A clamp (50, 150, 250, 350, 450) has a mounting portion (52, 252, 452) and a clamping portion (54, 254, 454), the mounting portion (52, 252, 452) has a projection receiving opening (70, 170, 280, 478) which receives the mounting projection (30, 230, 430) therein. A latching mechanism (78, 178, 288, 464) extends from the clamping portion (54, 254, 454), the latching mechanism (78, 178, 288, 464) has a securing portion (83, 88, 183, 290, 512) which is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position.
A connector system (100) includes a receptacle connector (110) having a receptacle housing (116) including a cavity (130) accessible through a front opening (126) and a top opening (132). The receptacle connector has a receptacle connector platform (150) supporting receptacle contacts (142) being angled. The connector system includes a first plug connector (112) received in the cavity through the front opening including a plug housing (200) holding plug conductors (202). The plug housing has a plug connector platform (222) having a mating interface (228) with the plug conductors exposed at the mating interface. The plug connector platform is angled at a complementary angle to the receptacle connector platform for mating the plug conductors with the receptacle contacts.
A wedge connector system for connecting first and second elongate electrical conductors includes a C-shaped sleeve member, a wedge member and a locking mechanism. The sleeve member defines a sleeve cavity and opposed first and second sleeve channels on either side of the sleeve cavity. The wedge member includes a wedge body having first and second opposed wedge side walls. The locking mechanism includes a lock member including a sleeve engagement portion, and a clamping mechanism coupled to the wedge member. The sleeve member and the wedge member are configured to capture the first and second conductors such that the first conductor is received in the first sleeve channel between the sleeve member and the first wedge side wall and the second conductor is received in the second sleeve channel between the sleeve member and the second wedge side wall. The locking mechanism is mountable on the sleeve member and the wedge member such that the sleeve engagement portion interlocks with the sleeve member and the clamping mechanism can be operated to force the wedge member into the sleeve cavity to apply clamping loads on the first and second conductors.
H01R 4/50 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a cam, wedge, cone or ball
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
A receptacle connector (12) is provided for a wearable article (20). The receptacle connector includes a housing (28) having a receptacle (34) configured to receive a complementary plug connector (14) therein. The housing is configured to be mounted to the wearable article. A printed circuit board (44) is held by the housing. The printed circuit board includes mating contacts (38) for mating with the plug connector. The printed circuit board includes mounting contacts (60) that are configured to terminate conductors (62) of a flat cable (22) of the wearable article or an e-textile of the wearable article.
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
An RF connector system (10) includes receptacle and plug connector assemblies. The receptacle connector assembly (14) includes a receptacle housing (18) configured to be mounted to a circuit board (16) and a mounting end (46) and having connector cavities (80) and side openings (82) open to corresponding connector cavities. RF receptacle connectors (20) are side-loaded into the connector cavities through corresponding side openings. The RF receptacle connectors have solder tails (56) soldered to the circuit board. The plug connector assembly (12) has a plug housing (28) including connector cavities (180) and RF plug connectors (30) received in corresponding connector cavities (180) and mated with a corresponding RF receptacle connectors. The RF plug connectors are terminated to center conductors of coaxial cables (32).
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
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COAXIAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL CONTACTS
Coaxial connector assembly includes a connector module having a connector body and a plurality of coaxial contacts. The coaxial connector assembly also includes a mounting frame having a mating side and a mounting side that face in opposite directions. The mounting side faces in a mounting direction along the mating axis and is configured to interface with a support wall. The mounting frame defines a passage that extends through the mating and mounting sides. The passage includes a connector-receiving recess that opens to the mounting side and is defined by blocking surfaces. The blocking surfaces include a first blocking surface that faces in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the mating axis and a second blocking surface that faces in the mounting direction. The first and second blocking surfaces are sized and shaped relative to the connector module to permit the connector module to float.
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/74 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
A wall plate connector system (100) includes a wall plate terminal block (150) extending from a wall plate base (140). The wall plate terminal block includes a terminal block body (154) having a front (156), a rear (158), a first end (160) and a second end (162). The terminal block body has contact channels (170) and wire channels (172) open to corresponding contact channels to receive electrical wires during a poke-in termination. Terminal contacts (122) are received in corresponding contact channels and each include a poke-in spring beam (192) and a header beam (194). A header assembly (130) is removably coupled to the wall plate terminal block and includes header contacts (120) configured to be terminated to a control circuit board (110). Each header contact has a mating beam (234). At least one of the mating beam and the header beam is a resiliently deflected spring beam configured for repeated mating and unmating at separable mating interfaces.
A solar junction box (102) for a solar panel (106) having a semiconductor layer (110) including at least one photovoltaic cell (108) and a foil (116) electrically connected to the at least one cell, the solar panel having a glass layer (112) above the semiconductor layer and a back sheet (114) below the semiconductor layer includes a housing (130) having walls (134) defining a cavity (140). The housing is mounted at an edge (118) of the solar panel. A terminal (150) is received in the cavity and is configured to be terminated to the foil. An edge flap (200) extends from the housing. The edge flap has an edge seal (220) configured to be applied to the edge of the solar panel to seal the foil at the edge of the solar panel.
H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details
H02S 40/34 - Electrical components comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes
20.
COVER ASSEMBLIES, KITS AND METHODS FOR COVERING ELECTRICAL CABLES AND CONNECTIONS
A cover assembly for covering and electrically insulating an electrical connection includes a joint body including a tubular inner sleeve and an integral semiconductor layer. The inner sleeve is formed of an elastically expandable, electrically insulating material and having an outer surface and opposed first and second terminal ends. The inner sleeve defines a through passage extending axially from a first end opening at the first terminal end of the inner sleeve to a second terminal end opening at the second end of the inner sleeve. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the outer surface of the inner sleeve and is formed of an electrically semiconductive material. The semiconductor layer extends axially from a first terminal end of the semiconductor layer to an opposing second terminal end of the semiconductor layer. The first terminal end of the semiconductor layer is spaced apart from the first terminal end of the inner sleeve a prescribed semiconductor truncation distance to define a tubular band of the outer surface that is not covered by the semiconductor layer.
A sealing system (100) for forming an environmentally sealed joint with an elongate member (50) includes a tubular substrate (110), a pre-expanded cover unit, and a flowable sealant (130, 132). The tubular substrate (110) includes an integral guide feature (120) and defines a substrate bore (114) to receive a portion of the elongate member (50). The pre-expanded cover unit (102) includes a holdout (150) and a tubular cover sleeve (140). The holdout (150) includes a helically wound strip (152) forming a tubular holdout body (151) and a rip cord (158). The holdout body (151) defines a holdout passage extending axially therethrough. The tubular cover sleeve (140) is mounted on the tubular holdout body (151). The holdout (150) maintains the tubular cover sleeve (140) in a radially elastically expanded state. With the elongate member (50) positioned with a portion thereof extending from the tubular substrate (110) and a layer of the sealant (130, 132) mounted on an outer surface (116B) of the tubular substrate (110) and/or on an outer surface of the elongate member (50), the pre-expandable unit (102) can be mounted around the layer of sealant (130, 132) and the holdout (150) can then be removed from the tubular cover sleeve (140) by withdrawing the rip cord (158) through the holdout passage between the layer of the sealant (130, 132) and the holdout body (151) to remove the holdout body (151) and thereby permit the tubular cover sleeve (140) to radially contract about the tubular substrate (110) and the elongate member (50), and the guide feature (120) serves to prevent or inhibit the rip cord (158) from contacting the layer of the sealant (130, 132) as the rip cord (158) is withdrawn through the holdout passage.
A pre-charge circuit (10) is provided for an electromechanical relay (12) having a coil (22) and relay contacts (26). The pre-charge circuit (10) includes a semiconductor switch (30) configured to be electrically connected across the relay contacts of the electromechanical relay. The pre-charge circuit includes a resistor (32) configured to be electrically connected in series with the semiconductor switch between the coil and the relay contacts of the electromechanical relay. The pre-charge circuit includes a driver (34) configured to be electrically connected between the coil of the electromechanical relay and the semiconductor switch such that the driver is configured to power operation of the semiconductor switch. The semiconductor switch is configured to pre-charge a capacitor (16) of a load (14) of the electromechanical relay with electrical current through the resistor for limiting in-rush electrical current supplied to the relay contacts of the electromechanical relay.
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
23.
SPLICE SLEEVE RETAINERS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME
A splice sleeve retainer for securing a sleeve to a leg of an electrical joint body has a retention axis and includes at least one connecting strap extending along the retention axis, and first, second and third coupling members secured to the at least one connecting strap at axially spaced apart locations along the at least one connecting strap. The splice sleeve retainer is configured such that, when the sleeve is installed on the leg and the splice sleeve retainer is installed on the sleeve: the first coupling member engages the sleeve at a first axial location; the second coupling member engages the sleeve at a second axial location nearer the leg than the first axial location; and the third coupling member engages the joint body to resist axial displacement of the sleeve relative to the leg.
A method for protecting a cable splice connection including a cable, the cable including an electrical conductor surrounded by a cable insulation layer, includes providing a splice body assembly including: an electrically insulative, elastomeric splice body having an interior surface defining an interior passage; and a layer of a conformable medium pre-mounted on the interior surface of the splice body. The conformable medium is a flowable, electrically insulative material. The method further includes mounting the splice body assembly on the cable splice connection such that the layer of the conformable mastic is interposed between and engages each of the interior surface of the splice body and an opposing interface surface of the cable insulation layer.
An electrical connector (12) is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical conductors (42). The electrical connector includes a terminal subassembly (26) having terminals (40) configured to be electrically connected to the electrical conductors. The terminal subassembly has an insulator (44) holding the terminals. The terminal subassembly has a mating interface (64) where mating surfaces (50) of the terminals mate with a mating connector (14). The mating interface of the terminal subassembly is approximately flat. The electrical connector also includes a metal shell (24) holding the terminal subassembly. The metal shell has the cross-sectional shape of an oval.
A cover assembly for covering an elongate substrate includes a holdout device and a resilient, elastically radially expanded sleeve member. The holdout device includes a core having an axially extending slit defined therein and defining a core passage to receive the substrate, and a designated target region. When the substrate is disposed in the core passage and a radially directed release force is applied to the target region, the core will reduce in circumference and collapse around the substrate under the recovery force of the sleeve member to a collapsed position.
A cover assembly for covering an elongate substrate includes a holdout device and a resilient, elastically radially expanded sleeve member. The holdout device includes a core having an axially extending slit defined therein and defining a core passage to receive the substrate, a designated target region, and an integral removeable safety rail mounted on the core. When the substrate is disposed in the core passage and a radially directed release force is applied to the target region, the core will reduce in circumference and collapse around the substrate under the recovery force of the sleeve member to a collapsed position.
A cover assembly (10) for covering an elongate substrate includes a holdout device (100) and a resilient, elastically radially expanded sleeve member (10). The holdout device (100) includes a core (110) having an axially extending slit (130) defined therein and defining a core passage (116) to receive the substrate, and a designated target region (136). When the substrate is disposed in the core passage (116) and a radially directed release force is applied to the target region (136), the core (110) will reduce in circumference and collapse around the substrate under the recovery force of the sleeve member (10) to a collapsed position.
A connector system (110) includes a pass-through connector (112) that includes a housing (116) with a front (118) and a rear (120) opposite the front. The front of the housing has a front opening (126), and the rear of the housing has a rear opening (128). The housing also has a cavity (130) between the front opening and the rear opening. The pass-through connector also includes conductors (134) which are held by the housing in the cavity. The system also includes a plug (114) that is received in the cavity through the front opening. The plug has a contact holder (136) that holds plug conductors (138). The contact holder has a head (142) that is received in the cavity, and the head is configured to push contaminants from the cavity through the rear opening as the plug is loaded into the cavity (130).
H01R 13/633 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for disengagement only
An electronic device assembly (10) includes an electronic device (12) having a mount (18) that includes a mounting opening (26). The mounting opening is configured to receive mounting hardware (28) therein for mounting the electronic device to a structure (20). An isolator (16) is coupled to the mount. The isolator includes an elastomeric bushing (38) configured to attenuate at least one of shock or vibration exerted on the electronic device. The isolator is incorporated within the mount such that the elastomeric bushing is received into the mounting opening of the mount.
An isolation system (14) is provided for an electronic device (12) that is configured to be mounted to a structure (20). The isolation system includes a flexible conductor (100) configured to be electrically connected to the electronic device. The isolation system also includes an isolator (16) configured to be coupled between the electronic device and the structure such that the isolator is configured to attenuate at least one of shock or vibration exerted on the electronic device. At least a portion of the isolator is electrically conductive. The isolator is electrically connected to the flexible conductor and is configured to be electrically connected to the structure such that the isolator provides an electrical path between the flexible conductor and the structure.
A cold shrinkable termination for an electric power cable (500), comprising: an insulation body having a first end portion (101) and a second end portion (102) opposite to the first end portion (101); and a stress control tube (200) disposed in the insulation body (100) adjacent to the second end portion (102) of the insulation body (100), wherein the electric power cable (500)comprises a conductor core (501), an insulation layer (502) covering the conductor core (501) and a conductive shield layer (503) covering the insulation layer (502), and wherein the stress control tube (200) comprises a first portion (201) directly overlapped on the insulation layer (502) of the electric power cable (500) and a second portion (202) directly overlapped on the conductive shield layer (503) of the electric power cable (500) and extending a predetermined length thereon when the cold shrinkable termination is mounted on the electric power cable (500).
A cable adapter unit for building up an outer diameter of an electrical cable to facilitate fitment of a cold-shrinkable cover sleeve body on the electrical cable includes a cold-shrinkable, tubular, elastomeric cable adapter and a removable holdout. The cable adapter defines a cable adapter through passage configured to receive the electrical cable. The cable adapter includes: an integral, electrically conductive, tubular stress cone layer; and an electrically insulating, tubular outer layer integral with and surrounding the stress cone layer. The stress cone layer and the outer layer each define a portion of the through passage. The holdout is mounted within the through passage and is configured to be withdrawn therefrom. The holdout maintains the cable adapter in an expanded state in which the cable adapter is elastically expanded and, when withdrawn from the through passage, permits the cable adapter to radially contract to a contracted state about the electrical cable.
An electrical contact (10) is provided for mating with a mating contact (22). The electrical contact includes a base (12) extending a length along a central longitudinal axis (16), and an arm (14) extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump (30a) and a second mating bump (30b). The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces (32a, 32b). The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.
A mining cable coupler includes a hollow body with an entrance fitting for an electrical cable at the a end of the body and an electrical connector mounting member having a plurality of electrical connector receiving apertures adjacent a second end of the body with electrical connectors mounted in corresponding ones of the receiving apertures. At least one of the electrical connector includes an elongate electrical conductor that has an exposed face at an end of the hollow body. An insulating material surrounds the electrical conductor. The insulating material defines a radiussed region on the exposed end face of the electrical connector that provides electrical stress relief at the exposed end face. The end of the electrical conductor with the exposed face includes either an electrically conductive pin portion protruding from the end face or a mating electrically conductive socket portion having an opening in the end face.
A disconnectable joint system (105) includes first (110) and second (130) connectors and a coupling fastener (150). The first connector (110) defines a first conductor bore (116A) to receive a first cable conductor (40), and a first coupling portion (120) including a first coupling bore (124) and a first integral interlock feature (126). The second connector (130) defines a second conductor bore (136A) to receive a second cable conductor (50), and a second coupling portion (140) including a second coupling bore (144) and a second integral interlock feature (146). The first (120) and second (140) coupling portions are mateable in an interlocked position wherein the first (126) and second (146) interlock features are interlocked with one another, the first (124) and second (144) coupling bores are substantially aligned, and the coupling fastener (150) can be inserted through the first (124) and second (144) coupling bores and tightened to securely couple the first (110) and second (130) connectors to one another. The first (110) and second (130) connectors can be separated upon removal of the coupling fastener (150).
H01R 4/36 - Conductive members located under tip of screw
H01R 11/11 - End pieces or tapping pieces for wires or cables, supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member
A socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto. The socket assembly also includes a clamp for holding the LED package to a support structure. The clamp includes a base that is configured to be mounted to the support structure such that the base engages the support structure. The clamp also includes a spring finger that extends from the base such that the base and the spring finger define a unitary body of the clamp. The spring finger is configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package and apply a clamping force to the LED PCB that acts in a direction toward the support structure.
F21V 19/00 - Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
F21V 17/16 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts of the lighting device; Snap action mounting
A socket housing is provided for light emitting diode (LED) packages having an LED printed circuit board (PCB). The socket housing includes first and second housing segments that define a recess therebetween for receiving an LED package therein. The first and second housing segments are configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package to secure the LED package within the recess. A relative position between the first and second housing segments is selectively adjustable such that a size of the recess is selectively adjustable for receiving differently sized LED packages therein.
An electrical connector (102), an insert for an electrical connector, and an electrical assembly are disclosed. The electrical connector includes a conductive housing (108) and a conductive insert (110) positioned within the conductive housing (108). The conductive housing (108) includes a configuration for receiving a conductor (104) and being in electrical communication with the conductor through the conductive insert (110).
An attachment ring (16) is provided for attaching a shield (18) of an electrical cable (12) to a backshell (14). The attachment ring includes an annular body (26) including a shape memory material that is heat recoverable. The body is configured to extend at least partially around the shield and a fitting (24) of the backshell to hold the shield on the fitting in contact with the fitting. The body includes a first segment (28) including an end (50) having a connection member (58a). The body also includes a second segment (30) that is discrete from the first segment. The second segment includes an end (54) having a connection feature (60a). The connection feature of the second segment is interlocked with the connection member of the first segment to connect the first and second segments together at the ends such that the first and second segments define at least a portion of a length of the body.
An RF module includes a housing that has walls defining connector cavities. The walls include a rear wall that has a plurality of openings therethrough. The connector cavity is open opposite the rear wall to receive an electrical connector. RF connectors are received in the connector cavities. The RF connectors are terminated to corresponding cables. The RF connectors extend through the corresponding opening and are spring loaded in the connector cavity to allow the RF connectors to float in the connector cavity. A strain relief feature extends from the housing rearward of the rear wall and has a plurality of pockets configured to receive corresponding cables extending from the RF connectors
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
H01R 13/58 - Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip
An electrical connector assembly includes a housing that has an insert and an organizer separate from, and coupled to, the insert. The insert and the organizer have insert openings and organizer openings aligned with corresponding insert openings. The organizer openings have a smaller diameter than the insert openings and the insert openings have a lip that extends into the insert opening. Electrical connectors are received in the housing that have shells and include clips surrounding corresponding shells. The clips engage the lips of the insert openings for securing the electrical connectors in the insert openings. The organizer openings circumferentially surround the shells and restrict lateral movement of the electrical connectors.
H01R 24/76 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
H01R 24/66 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
43.
CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SWITCHING HIGH POWER TO A CIRCUIT
A contactor assembly (102) is adapted for switching power to a circuit having a power source. The contactor assembly (102) includes a housing, carry contacts (202, 204), and arc contacts (206, 208). The housing defines an interior compartment (308) and includes internal chamber walls that laterally extend within the compartment (308) to define a protection chamber (414, 416). The carry contacts (202, 204) are disposed in the protection chamber (414, 416) of the housing. The carry contacts (202, 204) include conductive bodies that protrude from the housing and are configured to close the circuit. The arc contacts (206, 208) are disposed in the housing outside of the protection chamber (414, 416). The arc contacts (206, 208) include conductive bodies that protrude from the housing and are configured to close the circuit. The internal chamber walls of the housing prevent material that is expelled from one or more of the arc contacts (206, 208) when an electric arc emanates from one or more of the arc contacts (206, 208) from contaminating one or more of the carry contacts (202, 204).
H01H 1/64 - Protective enclosures, baffle plates, or screens for contacts
H01H 51/06 - Armature is movable between two limit positions of rest and is moved in one direction due to energisation of an electromagnet and after the electromagnet is de-energised is returned by energy stored during the movement in the first direction, e.g. by
44.
WRAP-AROUND CABLE SLEEVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME
A wrap-around cable sleeve assembly for environmentally sealing a cable section includes a wrap-around sleeve and a cable mastic patch. The wrap-around sleeve has a longitudinally extending portion and opposed first and second longitudinal edges. The longitudinally extending portion defines a portion of a cable chamber extending around the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section. The cable mastic patch is disposed on an interior surface of the longitudinally extending portion and extends transversely across the longitudinally extending portion. The cable mastic patch is configured and positioned to engage the cable section and form a continuous environmental circumferential seal about the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section.
H02G 1/14 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for joining or terminating cables
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
H02G 15/18 - Cable junctions protected by sleeves, e.g. for communication cable
An electrical connector system (10) includes a header connector (14) that includes a header housing (24) and a header contact. The header housing (24) includes a header base (26) and a header shroud (30) extending from the header base (26). The header base (26) includes a header contact opening. The header contact is held by the header base (26) within the header contact opening. The system (10) also includes a receptacle connector (12) configured to mate with the header connector (14). The receptacle connector (12) includes a receptacle housing (22) and a receptacle contact that engages the header contact when the header and receptacle connectors (14, 12) are mated together. The receptacle housing (22) includes a receptacle base (26) and a receptacle shroud (28) extending from the receptacle base (26). The receptacle base (26) includes a receptacle contact opening. The receptacle contact is held by the receptacle base (26) within the receptacle contact opening. The receptacle contact opening has a common size and shape to the header contact opening.
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
A wildlife guard assembly for use with an electrical insulator body includes first and second guard members and an actuator member. The first and second guard members define a seat to receive the insulator body and are connected to one another to permit relative movement between an open position. The first and second guard members define a sideward opening to laterally receive the insulator body into the seat, and a closed position, wherein the first and second guard members at least partially encircle the insulator body to capture the insulator body in the seat. The actuator member is configured to be inserted between the first and second guard members in the open position and, when forcibly displaced radially to an installed position, to force the first and second guard members to move from the open position to the closed position.
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INDIA PVT. LIMITED (India)
TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH (Switzerland)
Inventor
Patino, Sam
Vellaiyanaicken, Palanisamy
Jesuraj, Naveen Samuel
Schwan, Ryan
Abstract
A solenoid (12) is provided for an electrical switch. The solenoid (12) includes a coil (50) having a passageway extending therethrough along a central longitudinal axis (96). The solenoid (12) also includes a movable core (46) having a coil segment (100) and a magnet segment (102). The coil segment (100) is received within the passageway of the coil (50) such that the coil (50) extends around the coil segment (100). The magnet segment (102) includes a radially outer surface (103) relative to the central longitudinal axis (96) of the passageway of the coil (50). The movable core (46) is movable relative to the coil (50) along the central longitudinal axis (96) such that the coil segment (100) is movable within the passageway of the coil (50) along the central longitudinal axis (96). A permanent magnet (54) extends around at least a portion of the radially outer surface (103) of the magnet segment (102) of the movable core (46). The movable core (46) is movable along the central longitudinal axis (96) relative to the permanent magnet (54).
A wildlife guard assembly for an electrical insulator body includes at least three guard members serially connected to one another such that at least one of the guard members is moveable relative to the others. Each of the guard members has a respective shell body. The guard members are selectively movable between an open position, wherein the guard members are configured to receive the insulator body, and a closed position, wherein the shell bodies of the at least three guard members collectively form an enclosure defining a chamber to receive the insulator body such that at least a portion of the insulator body is enclosed by the enclosure.
A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.
A connector assembly (10) includes a receptacle connector (14) including a receptacle connector housing (30) having an interior cavity. The receptacle connector (14) includes a latch element extending within the interior cavity of the receptacle housing (30). The receptacle housing (30) holds a receptacle connector contact. The connector assembly (10) also includes a plug connector (12) having a plug connector housing (18) engaged with the receptacle connector housing (30). The plug connector housing (18) holds a plug connector contact. The plug connector contact is engaged with the receptacle connector contact. The plug connector (12) includes a latch arm (42) extending outwardly from the plug connector housing (18). The latch arm (42) includes a latch member received within the interior cavity of the receptacle connector housing (30). The latch member is engaged with the latch element of the receptacle connector (14) entirely within the interior cavity of the receptacle connector housing (30).
A covered cable assembly includes a cable and a sealing assembly. The cable includes a metal sheath and a cable core. The metal sheath has a sheath terminal edge defining a sheath opening. The cable core extends through the metal sheath. The cable core includes an electrical conductor and an oil-impregnated paper insulation layer surrounding the electrical conductor. An extended cable core section of the cable core extends through the sheath opening and beyond the sheath terminal edge. The sealing assembly includes an oil barrier tube, a sealing mastic and a pressure retention tape. The oil barrier tube surrounds the extended cable core section. The sealing mastic surrounds the cable about the sheath terminal edge and overlaps portions of the metal sheath and the oil barrier tube adjacent the sheath terminal edge to effect an oil barrier seal between the metal sheath and the cable core at the sheath opening. The pressure retention tape surrounds the sealing mastic to limit displacement of the sealing mastic.
An isolating apparatus for an electric power line includes an elongate insulator having opposed insulator ends and a pair of electrically conductive end members each secured to a respective one of the insulator ends. At least one of the end members includes a mounting slot that receives its respective one of the insulator ends.
Embodiments of the present invention include a T-body elbow arrestor (100) having an elbow body (105). A surge arrestor (140) is positioned in one portion (204) of the elbow body extending from an intermediate portion of another portion (202) of the elbow body. An end cap assembly (111) is coupled to the elbow body that is electrically connected to the surge arrestor. A bushing receiving region (207) is positioned in the elbow body extending from the intermediate section towards a first end (208) of the elbow body that is configured to receive a bushing (120). An insulating plug (130) is positioned in the elbow body extending from the intermediate section towards a second, opposite end (206) of the elbow body. The insulating plug has an end in the intermediate section configured to be coupled to the bushing to secure the T-body elbow arrestor in an assembled condition.
A sealant-filled enclosure assembly for environmentally protecting a connection between cables includes a housing and a mass of sealant. The housing is selectively configurable between an open position to receive the connection and a closed position wherein the housing defines an enclosure cavity to contain the connection. The housing includes at least one sealant cavity and a port control system. The port control system includes a gate member that is selectively deflectable from a closed position, wherein the gate member blocks a cable port, to an open position, wherein the cable port is open to permit a cable to extend into the enclosure cavity through the cable port. The gate member is rigid or semi- rigid. The mass of sealant is disposed in the at least one sealant cavity.
A sealant-filled enclosure for environmentally sealing a connection includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The first cover member defines a first cavity having a first bottom. The second cover member is pivotally connected to the first cover member for movement between an open position and a closed position. The second cover member defines a second cavity having a second bottom. A first sealant is positioned in the first cavity and extends up to a first level relative to the first bottom without a connection disposed in the first cavity. A second sealant is positioned in the second cavity and extends up to a second level relative to the second bottom without a connection disposed in the second cavity. The first and second levels together exceed a height from the first bottom to the second bottom in the closed position. The first and second sealants may be gels.
A sealant-filled enclosure for environmentally sealing a connection includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The first cover member defines a first cavity having a first bottom. The second cover member is pivotally connected to the first cover member for movement between an open position and a closed position. The second cover member defines a second cavity having a second bottom. A first sealant is positioned in the first cavity and extends up to a first level relative to the first bottom without a connection disposed in the first cavity. A second sealant is positioned in the second cavity and extends up to a second level relative to the second bottom without a connection disposed in the second cavity. The first and second levels together exceed a height from the first bottom to the second bottom in the closed position. The first and second sealants may be gels.
Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil. A drive transistor is coupled between the relay coil and a neutral bus that controls the average voltage across the relay coil responsive to the pulse width modulated signal. A photo control circuit is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. A power circuit includes a half-wave rectifier coupled to the power source that is configured to provide a power signal to the pulse width modulator circuit and a regulated power signal to the photo control circuit.
A wire grounding assembly (10) including a unitary bidirectional connector having a first threaded shaft, a second threaded shaft, and a torque-receiving portion that is radially oriented about the major axis of the unitary bidirectional connector and that has a first radial surface and an opposing second radial surface. The first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft project, respectively, from the first radial surface and the second radial surface, and are aligned such that their respective major axes coincide with the major axis. The first threaded shaft has an axial ground wire slot configured to receive a ground wire therein, and the second threaded shaft has a base. The unitary bidirectional connector has an annular sharp projection that projects beyond the plane of the second radial surface, encircling the base, and is configured to penetrate a non-conductive surface of a ground upon application of sufficient torque to the torque-receiving portion.
A connector assembly is configured to be mounted to a substrate that has an opening extending between a mounting side and an opposing side. The connector assembly includes a housing and one or more contacts. The housing has a front end and a back end, with an interior chamber extending inwards from a mating interface. The front end of the housing is configured to be partially inserted through the opening in the substrate until a housing mounting surface engages the mounting side of the substrate. The contact extends between a mating end and a contact mounting surface. The contact mounting surface is configured to be mounted to the mounting side of the substrate. The housing and contact mounting surfaces are substantially coplanar in a mounting plane, and a distance between the mating interface and the mounting plane is at least as great as a thickness of the substrate.
A wedge connector assembly includes a spring member having a generally C- shaped body with an inner surface, and a wedge member having opposed first and second sides. The wedge member is mated with the spring member such that the wedge member is configured to securely retain a first conductor between the first side and the spring member and a second conductor between the second side and the spring member. The wedge member has at least two final mating positions based on the orientation of the wedge member with respect to the spring member. Optionally, the wedge member may have two orientations, namely a first orientation and a second orientation, wherein the first and second sides are flipped with respect to one another in the first and second orientations. A top of the wedge member may engage the inner surface in the first orientation and a bottom of the wedge member may engage the inner surface in the second orientation.
An electrical connector for use with a conductor includes a housing, a conductor member and a flowable sealant. The housing defines a port. The port includes: an entrance opening; an exit opening; and a conductor passage extending between and communicating with the entrance and exit openings, the conductor passage being adapted to receive the conductor therethrough. The conductor member is disposed in the housing. The sealant is disposed in the conductor passage. The sealant is adapted for insertion of the conductor therethrough and to the conductor member such that the sealant provides a seal about the inserted conductor. The sealant is positively pre-pressurized prior to insertion of the conductor into the sealant.
An electrical joint assembly for connecting a plurality of conductors includes a busbar hub and a plurality of limiter modules. The busbar hub includes an electrically conductive busbar body and a plurality of conductor legs extending from the busbar body. The limiter modules each include a fuse element. Each of the limiter modules is connected to a respective one of the conductor legs and is connectable to a respective conductor to provide a fuse controlled connection between the respective conductor leg and the respective conductor. Each of the limiter modules is independently removable from the respective one of the conductor legs.
H01H 85/20 - Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
H01H 85/00 - Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
H01R 4/38 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a clamping member acted on by screw or nut
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
A surface mount poke in connector (10) is disclosed for mounting upon a surface of a printed circuit board, and is particularly applicable for printed circuit boards supporting LEDs. The connector (10) has a securing means for engaging an inserted wire lead without the use of solder.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a connector assembly (400) for terminating a plurality of discrete wires (W1-W9) and for selective electrical interconnection with a header assembly (300) is provided. The connector assembly includes a front housing (410) defining at least one channel (412) therein; a rear housing (420) selectively operatively connectable to the front housing, the rear housing including at least one passage (422) formed therein and in operative association with a respective channel of the front housing, each passage terminating a respective discrete wire; and at least one contact (430) disposed at least partially within each channel of the front housing and each corresponding passage of the rear housing. Each contact is configured and adapted to define a poke-in connection.
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
65.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PROTECTOR KITS, INSERT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
A connection protector kit for use with an electrical stub connection assembly, the stub connection assembly including first and second conductors forming a connection and defining a crotch therebetween, includes an insert assembly. The insert assembly includes an insert member and a sealant pad mounted on the insert member. The insert assembly is adapted to fit within the crotch of the stub connection assembly. The kit may further include a cap defining a cavity and an opening communicating with the cavity, wherein the cavity and the opening are adapted to receive the stub connection assembly and the insert assembly is adapted to fit within the crotch of the stub connection assembly when the stub connection assembly is mounted in the cavity.
H01R 4/22 - End caps, i.e. caps of insulating or conductive material for covering or maintaining connections between wires entering the cap from the same end
66.
TOOLS FOR SECURING CONNECTORS USING EXPLOSIVE CHARGES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
A tool (40) for securing a connector (20) on a conductor (7, 9) using an explosive (32) charge includes a first tool member (102) and a second tool member (150) movably mounted on the first tool member. A breech chamber (106) is defined in at least one of the first and second tool members. The breech chamber is adapted to receive the explosive charge. A breech opening (108B) is defined in at least one of the first and second tool members and communicates with the breech chamber. A drive member (70) is provided. The tool is adapted to forcibly move the drive member responsive to an explosion of the explosive charge in the breech chamber. The second tool member is movable between a closed position, wherein the breech opening is closed, and an open position, wherein the breech opening is open to allow loading and unloading of the explosive charge into and from the breech chamber, by sliding the second tool member relative to the first tool member along a slide axis (S-S) and additionally pivoting the second tool member relative to the first tool member about a pivot axis (P-P) transverse to the slide axis.
H01R 43/027 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for connecting conductors by clips
B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
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