Abstract:
An electrical connector system (10) includes a connector (20) with a plug (50). A shroud (54) extends over a portion of the plug (50) and is coupled with the plug. A conductive socket (14) is configured for receiving the plug (50) of the connector. The socket (14) includes a groove (72) formed on an outer surface thereof. The shroud includes spring fingers (58) having a lock portion (70) thereon configured for engaging the groove (72) for securing the connector (20) in the socket. A collar (80) is slidably mounted on the conductive socket (14) and is configured for sliding between a locked position proximate to the socket groove (72) and an unlocked position. The collar (80) is further configured for engaging the spring fingers (58) of the connector shroud (54) in the locked position to hold the finger lock portions (70) engaged with the groove (72) to lock the connector in the socket.
Abstract:
An electrical connection system (10, 110) includes a mounting stud (14, 114) having a base configured for mounting to a conductive surface (13). One or more ring-shaped lugs (30, 130), formed of an electrically conductive material, are configured for being positioned on the mounting stud (14, 114) for surrounding the mounting stud. The ring-shaped lug includes one or a plurality of interior channels (42, 142) extending around the inside diameter thereof. A contact spring (40, 140) is seated within a respective interior channel (42, 142) and is electrically conductive and dimensioned to extend radially inwardly from the channel and contact the mounting stud when the ring-shaped lug (30, 130) is positioned thereon. The contact spring (40, 140) is configured to at least partially collapse in the radial direction and to provide a spring bias against the mounting stud (14, 114) for providing an electrical connection between the ring-shaped lug (30, 130) and mounting stud. A locking cap (46, 146) is positioned on the mounting stud (14, 114) over the at least one ring-shaped lug (30, 130) for locking with the mounting stud and securing the ring-shaped lugs on the mounting stud for a secure electrical connection.
Abstract:
A high speed electrical connector assembly (10) includes a mating female connector (12) with sockets and male connector (14) with pins. The female connector (12) includes a connector body (26) formed to define a mount face surface (70) and contact face surface (72) and one or more apertures (40) extending therebetween. One or more sockets (20a-20d) are positioned in the connector body apertures (40). The socket (20) includes a mount portion (92) and a pin (22) receiving portion and the mount portion (92) is configured for engaging an internal surface of the aperture proximate the mount face surface (70) for securing the socket (20) in the aperture (40). The pin (22) receiving portion is maintained in a free-floating position away from the internal surface of the aperture (40) with a tip end of the pin (22) receiving portion being positioned below the contact face surface (72). An air gap is formed in the aperture (40) around the free-floating portion and tip end.
Abstract:
A cable (10) includes at least one inner conductor (12) and an insulation layer (14) surrounding the inner conductor (12). An outer conductive layer (16) surrounds the insulation layer (14) and center conductor and includes a carbon nanotube substrate having opposing face surfaces and edges. One or more metals are applied as layer(s) to the opposing face surfaces and edges of the carbon nanotube substrate for forming a metallized carbon nanotube substrate. The metallized carbon nanotube substrate is wrapped to surround the insulation layer (14) and center conductor for forming the outer conductive layer (16). Embodiments of the invention include a braid layer (20) positioned over the outer conductive layer (16). The braid layer (20) is woven from a plurality of carbon nanotube yarn elements made of a plurality of carbon nanotube filaments. The carbon nanotube filaments include a carbon nanotube core and metal applied as a layer on the carbon nanotube core for forming a metallized carbon nanotube filaments and yarns woven to form the braid layer (20).
Abstract:
A coaxial connector (10) includes a body element (12) that has an inner bore (62) configured for receiving a cable (16) having inner and outer conductors (50), (54). A center conductor element (20) is configured for engaging an inner conductor (50) of the cable (16). A tubular ground slide (18) extends over the center conductor element (20) and has a front end (30) and rear end (32) with the rear end (32) of the slide (18) engaging the body element (12) for being axially movable on the body element (12). A spring (36) is configured to engage an outer surface of the body element (12) and abut the rear end of the ground slide (18) for biasing the ground slide (18) with respect to the body element (12). A conductive sleeve (14) has a rear end (32) configured for press fitting onto the body (12). The sleeve (14) is further configured for capturing the spring (36) and ground slide (18) with the body element (12) and has a plurality of spring fingers (92) at a front end (30) thereof that contact the front end (30) of the movable ground slide (18) for providing electrical connection with the body element (12).
Abstract:
A mounting system for mounting an element to a surface includes a mounting element 76 having a base 78 and a threaded shaft 80 extending from the base along an axis. The base is configured for mounting to a surface. An incremental nut 92 rotates on the threaded shaft and moves up and down on the shaft. A fitting 74 is coupled with the incremental nut and the fitting 74 is further configured for coupling with an element to mount the element to a surface at a selected height above the surface. Apertures 100, 102 are formed in the incremental nut 92 and fitting 74 and the apertures of the incremental nut aperture and fitting are aligned at a plurality of rotational positions of the incremental nut 92 along the threaded shaft 80 for adjusting the height of the nut and fitting. In one embodiment the threaded shaft includes an aperture 90 that is aligned with the incremental nut apertures for locking the nut at a selected height.
Abstract:
An electrical connector contact has a body for receiving a conductor and for receiving a male pin contact. A spring is configured for engaging the pin contact and includes a plurality of spring fingers positioned for forming a bore with the spring fingers bent radially inwardly and configured for securing a pin in engagement with the body. A sleeve is configured for engaging the body to overlie the spring. Indentations are formed in the body at discrete positions around the body and extend radially inwardly into the pin section. The spring includes tongues extending radially inwardly and configured for extending into the indentations for securing the spring with the body.
Abstract:
A connector (10) includes a housing (12) having a bore (22) therein. A center conductor element (30) is positioned in the bore and includes a center conductor pin (60). The center conductor pin (60) is spring-biased to move longitudinally for being compressed. A ground sleeve element (32) is coaxially arranged around the center conductor element and is also spring-biased to move longitudinally in the housing bore for being compressed. A portion of the center conductor element (30) and ground sleeve element (32) are coupled together for moving together in the housing bore (22) when compressed. The compressed elements maintain their same coaxial position in the housing bore (22) with respect to each other when the connector (10) is compressed.
Abstract:
An electrical connector including a shell sized to receive and retain an electrically insulating housing insert, where the housing insert includes a cavity for receiving and retaining a wire-terminating electrical contact therein. The shell and housing insert each include a plurality of mating key features designed to provide a plurality of indexing positions for the housing insert, each index position defining an angular orientation of the housing insert relative to the shell to control a direction of the wiring exiting the electrical connector.
Abstract:
A one piece integral electrical terminal 100 has a mount portion 104 and a wire receiving portion 102. The wire receiving portion 102 has a continuous annular interior wall 133 having a contact portion with an integral oxide breaker 158 especially suited to breaking through the oxide layer on aluminum wire. The wire receiving portion 102 also has a sealing portion 136 with at least one integral seal ring 146. An electrical cable is made by crimping the electrical terminal 100 to an aluminum wire using a modified hexagonal crimp.