141 |
TERMINAL-SUPPORTING APPARATUS |
US13616043 |
2012-09-14 |
US20130078852A1 |
2013-03-28 |
Takehito MIZUNUMA; Takamitsu KUBOTA; Toru SHIMIZU; Yoshiyuki KONO |
A terminal-supporting apparatus includes a resin part made of non-conductive resin material and a plurality of conductive terminals including parallel terminal portions which are directly supported by the resin part. The parallel terminal portions are electrically connected to each other through an electric element. The resin part supporting the parallel terminal portions is made of non-conductive resin material mixed with non-conductive reinforced fibers of which thermal expansion coefficient is smaller than that of the non-conductive resin material. An extending direction of the parallel terminal portion is referred to as a longitudinal direction and a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is referred to as a perpendicular direction. The non-conductive reinforced fibers have a fiber direction which is substantially the same as the perpendicular direction. |
142 |
TERMINAL BLOCK AND MOTOR PROVIDED THEREWITH |
US13404331 |
2012-02-24 |
US20120223601A1 |
2012-09-06 |
Daisuke Akuta |
A terminal block (10) to be fixed to a motor case (C) which houses a motor body and includes a coolant flow path (C1) and adapted to fasten busbars by tightening bolts includes nuts (30) for tightening the bolts, and a heat sink (40) made of aluminum die-cast and held in close contact with the nuts (30) via an insulation plate (20) behind the nuts (30). The heat sink (40) includes a heat radiating portion (46) which comes into contact with cooling water passing in the coolant flow path (C1) of the motor case (C). |
143 |
Electrical Device |
US13503618 |
2010-09-28 |
US20120210037A1 |
2012-08-16 |
Michael Kiesel; Enenkel Ronny; Junginger Alexander |
An electrical device, which is assembled from modules or includes assembled modules, the modules each including an electronic circuit mounted on a respective heat sink, the modules being configured as nodes of a system bus that also leads to an electronic circuit designed as a node of the system bus, the electronic circuit being configured in a lower part that is configured in a recess of the housing of the electrical device; an upper part being detachably connectable to the lower part; a memory element being configured in the upper part; and data lines for reading out the memory element via the electronic circuit being routed via a plug connection to the electronic circuit. |
144 |
Electrical connector assembly, test lead assembly therefor, and associated method |
US12634913 |
2009-12-10 |
US08206186B2 |
2012-06-26 |
James A. Kisic; Samuel C. McCaslin |
A test lead assembly is provided for an electrical connector assembly, such as a terminal board. The terminal board includes a generally planar member and a number of fasteners, such as terminal screws, which are structured to fasten and electrically connect electrical conductors to the generally planar member. The test lead assembly includes an extension member having first and second opposing ends, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is fastened to the enlarged head of a corresponding one of the terminal screws. A connection element is disposed at or about the second end of the extension member. In one embodiment the connection element is a thumb screw that electrically connects a test element to the extension member. The test lead assembly enables the terminal board to be tested, without loosening or otherwise disturbing the electrical connections of the terminal board. An associated method is also disclosed. |
145 |
ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX |
US13079414 |
2011-04-04 |
US20120103649A1 |
2012-05-03 |
Masahiro TAGANO |
An electrical junction box configured to position and hold a tapered connecting terminal in a terminal containing section stably without deteriorating a connecting operation. The electrical junction box may include a terminal containing section provided on its inner surfaces with a plurality of outer ribs and side ribs that protrude from the inner surfaces and extend in an inserting direction of a connecting terminal. Protruding dimensions of the outer ribs gradually increases as the outer ribs extend to a distal end side of the connecting terminal. The outer ribs pinch the connecting terminal from both its outer sides in a first direction of a pair of pinching pieces of the connecting terminal while the side ribs pinch the connecting terminal from its both outer sides in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby positioning the connecting terminal in the terminal containing section. |
146 |
TERMINATION STRIP WITH CODING FEATURE FOR A TELECOMMUNICAITONS MODULE |
US13376422 |
2010-05-28 |
US20120094546A1 |
2012-04-19 |
Christine B. Bund; Hans-Dieter Otto; Dietrich Schlueter; Friedrich W. Denter |
A telecommunications module comprises a termination strip (1) having two rows of contacts (13) along a first side (9) of the strip and two rows of contacts along an opposed second side (10) of the strip, and a mounting mechanism (15) at each end of the strip by which the strip is removably-mounted on a carrier (3) with a selected one of the first and second sides (9, 10) accessible for making connections to contacts on that side. At least one of the mounting mechanisms (15) is engageable in an opening (11A, 46) in the carrier whereby the strip can be mounted on the carrier in one orientation only with the first side (9) accessible, and in only one orientation with the second side (10) accessible. |
147 |
CONNECTION AND SWITCHING CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR A TERMINATION STRIP FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS MODULE |
US13376425 |
2010-05-28 |
US20120077363A1 |
2012-03-29 |
Friedrich W. Denter; Christine B. Bund; Hans-Dieter Otto; Wolfgang Edelmann; Guenter Szymanski |
A termination strip (1) for a telecommunications module comprising at least one pair of contact elements (50) arranged side-by-side, each terminating in contacts (13) on opposed longitudinal sides (9, 10) of the strip for connection to a wire pair of a telecommunications cable. Each contact element comprises: (i) two end regions (52) that terminate in contacts on respective longitudinal sides of the termination strip and are substantially aligned with one another along the longitudinal axis of the contact element, and (ii) a narrower central region (51) between the end regions, located substantially on one side of the longitudinal axis. One of the end regions comprises a resilient contact region (53) extending from the end region substantially on the other side of the longitudinal axis and engageable by an external component inserted into the termination strip from one of the opposed longitudinal sides. The contact elements are substantially identical but turned through 180° relative to one another with the narrower central regions adjacent one another. |
148 |
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, TEST LEAD ASSEMBLY THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD |
US12634913 |
2009-12-10 |
US20110143578A1 |
2011-06-16 |
James A. Kisic; Samuel C. McCaslin |
A test lead assembly is provided for an electrical connector assembly, such as a terminal board. The terminal board includes a generally planar member and a number of fasteners, such as terminal screws, which are structured to fasten and electrically connect electrical conductors to the generally planar member. The test lead assembly includes an extension member having first and second opposing ends, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is fastened to the enlarged head of a corresponding one of the terminal screws. A connection element is disposed at or about the second end of the extension member. In one embodiment the connection element is a thumb screw that electrically connects a test element to the extension member. The test lead assembly enables the terminal board to be tested, without loosening or otherwise disturbing the electrical connections of the terminal board. An associated method is also disclosed. |
149 |
MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY |
US12986764 |
2011-01-07 |
US20110104922A1 |
2011-05-05 |
Norman R. Byrne |
A modular electrical system (230) comprises a number of separate components forming a four-wire system (110). The component set (230) includes receptacle junction blocks (130), two-way connectors (232), four-way connectors (236), two-way jumper cable assemblies (234), and three-way jumper cable assemblies (238). The components of the component set (230) include various configurations of male blade terminals (150) and female terminals (200) located on the individual components so that a number of differing system configurations can be achieved. |
150 |
Electrical connecting apparatus for flat conductors |
US12287298 |
2008-10-08 |
US20090142954A1 |
2009-06-04 |
Matthis Boensch; Thorsten Beck; Wolfgang Schild |
A connector assembly for connecting the flat conductors of a photovoltaic panel with an electrical component, such as a diode, printed circuit or the like, includes a conductor support body having a base portion adapted for connection with the photovoltaic panel, and a bridge portion carrying a plurality of flat seats with edges around which the free ends of the flat conductors are bent, respectively. A bus bar is provided for each flat conductor, each bus bar including a pair of resilient contacts arranged for engagement with the portion of the associated conductor that is bent around the conductor seat. A protective housing encloses the bus bars and at least the bridge portion of the support body, which housing contains openings for receiving output cables the ends of which are connected with the bus bars. |
151 |
MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY |
US11760787 |
2007-06-10 |
US20080280470A1 |
2008-11-13 |
Norman R. BYRNE |
A modular electrical system (230) comprises a number of separate components forming a four-wire system (110). The component set (230) includes receptacle junction blocks (130), two-way connectors (232), four-way connectors (236), two-way jumper cable assemblies (234), and three-way jumper cable assemblies (238). The components of the component set (230) include various configurations of male blade terminals (150) and female terminals (200) located on the individual components so that a number of differing system configurations can be achieved. |
152 |
Mounting and connecting means for electrical components |
US11206524 |
2005-08-18 |
US07408766B2 |
2008-08-05 |
Jens Oesterhaus; Jörg Sheer; Walter Hanning; Daniel Brugger; Max Hufschmid; Paul Hug |
A power supply system for supplying electrical power to at least one load includes a base plate, a support rail and a power supply module fastened to the base plate, at least one bus bar module, and a rail mounting device for mounting the bus bar module on the support rail. The rail mounting device includes conductor members for supplying power from the power supply module to bus bars contained within the bus bar modules, respectively. A first plug has contacts that engage contacts of each of the bus bars of the bus bar module via access slots contained in the cover member thereof, thereby to supply three-phase power to a load such, as a motor, via a heavy-duty power switch and a circuit breaker that are both mounted on the base plate, and associated second and third connecting plugs. Single-phase power is supplied to an auxiliary load, such as an electrical appliance, from two or more bus bars of the bus bar module via a fourth plug. |
153 |
Press-fit terminal, printed board connection structure using the press-fit terminal, and electrical connection box |
US10560602 |
2004-05-31 |
US07101197B2 |
2006-09-05 |
Tsutomu Naito; Tatsuya Oka |
In printed boards arranged in a vertical relationship, outer peripheral portions of an upper printed board are projected outward from outer peripheral portions of a lower printed board. Conductive bodies with terminal holes are arranged side by side on the upper and the lower printed boards along peripheral edges of the boards. Press-fit terminals are arranged in row arrangement along the outer peripheral portions of the printed boards. Each of the press-fit terminals is pressed from below into terminal holes of the two upper and lower printed boards with a long first vertical portion outside and a short second vertical portion inside. This results that a press-fit portion of the second vertical portion is pressed and brought into contact with a terminal hole in a conductive body on a peripheral edge of the lower printed board, a press-fit portion of the first vertical portion is pressed and brought into contact with a terminal hole in a conductive body on a peripheral edge of the upper printed board, and a horizontal portion is supported from below by a step-like portion projected from a printed board retaining case. |
154 |
PRESS-FIT TERMINAL, PRINTED BOARD CONNECTION STRUCTURE USING THE PRESS-FIT TERMINAL, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX |
US10560602 |
2004-05-31 |
US20060154499A1 |
2006-07-13 |
Tsutomu Naito; Tatsuya Oka |
In printed boards arranged in a vertical relationship, outer peripheral portions of an upper printed board are projected outward from outer peripheral portions of a lower printed board. Conductive bodies with terminal holes are arranged side by side on the upper and the lower printed boards along peripheral edges of the boards. Press-fit terminals are arranged in row arrangement along the outer peripheral portions of the printed boards. Each of the press-fit terminals is pressed from below into terminal holes of the two upper and lower printed boards with a long first vertical portion outside and a short second vertical portion inside. This results that a press-fit portion of the second vertical portion is pressed and brought into contact with a terminal hole in a conductive body on a peripheral edge of the lower printed board, a press-fit portion of the first vertical portion is pressed and brought into contact with a terminal hole in a conductive body on a peripheral edge of the upper printed board, and a horizontal portion is supported from below by a step-like portion projected from a printed board retaining case. |
155 |
Dual-purpose wiring device and method of wiring |
US10178963 |
2002-06-25 |
US06730844B2 |
2004-05-04 |
Kenneth H Reiker |
A method of wiring and a dual-purpose wiring device that can expeditiously receive and electrically engage sheathed/insulated electrical conductors of an electrical cable, thus eliminating the time-consuming and laborious task of having to first unsheathe or strip the electrical conductors and thereafter mechanical engage the conductors to electrical contacts within the electric receptacle outlet box. |
156 |
ELECTRICAL BREADBOARD ASSEMBLY |
US10161074 |
2002-05-31 |
US20030224667A1 |
2003-12-04 |
Eric
Blauvelt |
A transparent base supports two or more socket boards side-by-side. Binding posts are arrayed on the longer side of one rectangular socket board. Turning the assembly over allows the user to see how the sockets are connected to the busbars on the backsides of the side-by-side socket boards. |
157 |
Dual-purpose wiring device and method of wiring |
US10178963 |
2002-06-25 |
US20020162680A1 |
2002-11-07 |
Kenneth
H.
Reiker |
A method of wiring and a dual-purpose wiring device that can expeditiously receive and electrically engage sheathed/insulated electrical conductors of an electrical cable, thus eliminating the time-consuming and laborious task of having to first unsheathe or strip the electrical conductors and thereafter mechanical engage the conductors to electrical contacts within the electric receptacle outlet box. |
158 |
Electrical connector with wire management system |
US09648698 |
2000-08-25 |
US06293829B1 |
2001-09-25 |
Huili Qiao; Gary S. Manchester; Richard A. Nelson; Galen Fromm |
An electrical connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having a central body portion with a front face, a rear face and at least three rows of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween and including a top row, a middle row and a bottom row. A plurality of terminals are received in the passages and include top terminals received in at least some of the passages in the top row, middle terminals received in at least some of the passages in the middle row and bottom terminals received in at least some of the passages in the bottom row. All of the terminals have tail portions projecting rearwardly from the body portion beyond the rear face thereof. A pair of juxtaposed wire guide members include a top wire guide member having a top surface with wire-receiving channels for aligning a plurality of electrical wires with the tail portions of the top row of terminals. A bottom wire guide member has a bottom surface with wire-receiving channels for aligning a plurality of electrical wires with the tail portions of the bottom row of terminals. Guide channels are provided between the wire guide members for receiving a plurality of electrical wires aligned with the tail portions of the middle row of terminals. |
159 |
Modular I/O system with two-way connectors between units and a common
lock for multiple plug-in modules |
US846946 |
1997-04-30 |
US6033268A |
2000-03-07 |
Timothy R. Piper; Robert T. Kissell, Sr.; Daniel A. Hosko; Daniel L. Simon; Matthew B. Horne |
The bases of modular units of an I/O system are connected serially by two-way electrical and mechanical connectors so that units can be inserted into and removed from lines of units connected to a controller without removal or movement of any other unit. By two-way connector is meant that confronting connectors on adjacent units disengage by movement in the same or opposite direction from that in which they engaged. The electrical connectors distribute a communication bus and power to the modular units. In addition, plug-in electronics modules and personality modules, with the latter providing selective interfaces between the electronics modules and banks of terminals for landing field wiring, have a common locking mechanism for locking both in sockets in the bases. The locking mechanism includes at least one locking assembly having a shaft rotatable from a free end of the electronics module for rotating a paddle into and out of engagement with a catch in the base. Overlapping shoulders prevent removal of the personality module without first unlatching and removing the electronics module. |
160 |
Power distribution center |
US955643 |
1997-10-22 |
US6015302A |
2000-01-18 |
Lawrence D. Butts; Charles L. Robinson; Douglas Simpson; Joseph L. Dery |
A Power Distribution Center (PDC) for a motor vehicle distributes power through relays and fuses to connectors for distribution of power throughout the motor vehicle. The PDC includes a housing/connector plate, a printed circuit board, a leadframe assembly, an insulator, a B+ buss bar, an alignment plate and a cover. The PDC utilizes the B+ Buss bar assembly for receiving power into the PDC. The leadframe assembly is utilized to distribute power within the PDC to particular circuits. The printed circuit board is employed to distribute power and signals within the PDC. Terminal clips are used to interconnect between the PDC and associated relays and fuses. The PDC is configured to allow simple addition of electronic modules by providing an interface as part of the PDC, thereby allowing modules to be added to the network without requiring a separate wiring harness for each module. |