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Method for creating a transition joint between two cables using canted coil springs and a cable assembly having such a transition joint
11728072 · 2023-08-15 · ·

A cable assembly (100) having a first cable (20) having a first conductor (22), a second cable (40) having a second conductor (42) and an electrically conducting joining element (60). The joining element (60) has a first opening (61) and a second opening (63). The cable assembly (100) comprises a number of canted coil springs (70). A terminal portion of the first conductor (22) is secured to the first opening (61) by means of a first canted coil spring (70). A terminal portion of the second conductor (42) is secured to the second opening (63) by means of a second canted coiled spring (70).

Hybrid cable crimp
11621502 · 2023-04-04 · ·

A communication system is included in a work string. The communication system includes a communication cable and a crimp sleeve. The communication cable has a housing with a communication line and a metal tube therein, a free line end of the communication line and a free tube end of the metal tube extending from an open end of the housing. The crimp sleeve includes a first sleeve section having a first inner diameter configured to receive the open end of the housing, a second sleeve section having a second inner diameter configured to receive the free tube end of the metal tube, and an opening configured to allow the free line end of the communication line to pass out of the crimp sleeve.

Varistors
11811172 · 2023-11-07 · ·

An electrical connector provided with a varistor, and to a protection device for incorporation into an electrical connector and having a varistor comprising at least two pins including a first pin which is a live (502) or neutral (504) pin and a second pin which is an earth pin (506), the first and second pins (502, 504, 506) extending through respective apertures (512) in a varistor plate (514) which has first and second faces, wherein a first conductive layer on the first face of the varistor plate (514) connects electrically to the first pin (502, 504) and a second conductive region on the second face of the varistor plate connects electrically to the second pin (506), so that in response to an excessive voltage across the first (502, 504) and second (506) pins the varistor plate will conduct electricity between the first (502, 504) and second (506) pins. The arrangement can easily be adopted in connectors conforming to existing standards, such as existing mains electrical plugs (500).

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

Techniques are described for electrical equipment management. Embodiments include receiving and validating a login request from a user. Receiving a selection of an order of an electrical equipment system to assemble and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of instructions. Performing an iterative assembly process to manage the assembly of the electrical equipment system by the user, wherein the iterative assembly process comprises iterating through the plurality of instructions for assembling the electrical equipment. Recording digital artifacts of the electrical equipment system during performance of the plurality instructions as part of the iterative assembly process and upon determining that compliance has been achieved for the assembled electrical equipment system based on the recorded digital artifacts satisfying a predefined compliance standard, record a final assembly report for the electrical equipment system. Embodiments include storing the final assembly report together with a unique identifier corresponding to the assembled electrical equipment system.

Rechargeable jump starting device having a highly electrically conductive cable connecting device

A rechargeable battery jump starting device having detachable positive and negative cables. The rechargeable battery jump starting device, including a rechargeable battery connected to a positive cam-lock cable connecting device and a negative cam-lock cable connecting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device can include a highly electrically conductive frame connecting the rechargeable battery to the cam-lock cable devices.

CABLE TERMINATION AND METHOD
20230344153 · 2023-10-26 ·

A subsea connector cable termination system for terminating a cable comprises a cable core (12) and a cable sheath (11). The termination system comprises a crimp component, the crimp component comprising a crimp body and further comprising two or more integral conductive resilient members (14) adapted to be mounted radially outwardly of the cable core. The termination system further comprises a retainer (18) or one of the crimp body, or the conductive resilient members, are adapted to latch the crimp body. A method of terminating a cable to a connector in a subsea cable connection system is also provided.

CONNECTION STRUCTURE
20230344161 · 2023-10-26 ·

A connection structure includes a first terminal including a first contact part, the first contact part including a plurality of first projections arranged at a first array pitch in a first direction and arranged at a second array pitch in a second direction, and a second terminal including a second contact part, the second contact part being brought into contact with the first contact part while being opposed to the first contact part, the second contact part including a plurality of second projections arranged at a third array pitch in the first direction and arranged at a fourth array pitch in the second direction. One of the first array pitch and the third array pitch is equal to a first integral multiple of another, and one of the second array pitch and the fourth array pitch is equal to a second integral multiple of another.

QUICK INSTALL PLUGGABLE TERMINAL BLOCK
20230378679 · 2023-11-23 · ·

A terminal block including a body, a plug, and a lever. The plug extends from the body to connect to an outlet. As the plug connects to an outlet, the plug is configured to receive an electrical pin and/or another conductor. In one example, the outlet and pin are part of an audio device. The body is configured to receive a wire and/or another conductor. The lever is configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the lever is configured to compress an internal spring to receive a wire. In the closed position, the lever is configured to release the spring such as to retain the wire.

Connector housing and wire harness
11552427 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A connector housing includes a housing body, a sealing member interposed between an outer circumferential surface of the housing body and an inner circumferential surface of a mating housing body to seal a space between the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface, a restriction wall portion standing on the outer circumferential surface of the housing body and positioned on a side of the rear opening with respect to a position of the sealing member, and a restriction flexible piece formed on a circumferential wall of the housing body and formed in a cantilever beam shape, the restriction flexible piece being configured such that a projection of a free end thereof is pushed up by a connector terminal so the free end protrudes from the outer circumferential surface, and the free end restricts movement of the sealing member toward the side of the connection side opening.

High-current electrical connector and electrical connector system

A high-current electrical connector (1) is codable for use with a certain mating electrical connector and flexibly and comfortably adaptable to the conditions of a tight installation space in which the high-current electrical connector is used. The insulating body (14) of the high-current electrical connector is retained on the pin contact (11) such that said insulating body can be rotated about the pin axis (S). Thus, the mating electrical connector (4) connected thereto, coded therefor and aligned therewith can be rotatably retained such that the angled cable outlet (42) of the mating electrical connector can be flexibly oriented within the installation space as required.