The present invention concerns an electric actuator (A, A), comprising a rotor member (6) and an actuating assembly (4) configured to interfere with said rotor member (6), causing it to rotate, characterized in that said rotor member (6) comprises a pair of eccentric reliefs (63) arranged so as to interfere with said actuating assembly (4), and in that said actuating assembly (4) comprises a shape memory wire (2), wherein said actuating assembly (4) is configured to cause the rotation of said rotor member (6) when electric current flows through at least a portion of said shape memory wire (2).

The present invention concerns an electric actuator (A, A), comprising a rotor member (6) and an actuating assembly (4) configured to interfere with said rotor member (6), causing it to rotate, characterized in that said rotor member (6) comprises a pair of eccentric reliefs (63) arranged so as to interfere with said actuating assembly (4), and in that said actuating assembly (4) comprises a shape memory wire (2), wherein said actuating assembly (4) is configured to cause the rotation of said rotor member (6) when electric current flows through at least a portion of said shape memory wire (2).

Provided is a one-touch terminal for electric connection of an electric cable to industrial electrical equipment including a lightning arrester. The one-touch terminal includes a metal fitting cap and a biter capable of fastening and electrically connecting any of various electric cables (5 m PDC, etc.) including a lead wire to an upper-electrode-integrated-type coupling socket or to a coupling portion of an upper-electrode-separated-type metal fitting body of a lightning arrester in a one-touch manner. The metal fitting cap, in which a wedge-type biter having an elastic-pressing-type biting/releasing structure is mounted, is detachably mounted to a metal fitting body (or a coupling socket), thereby rapidly and precisely performing electric connection (fastening) of an electric cable (5 m PDC, etc.) to any of various connection metal fittings (a bushing terminal, a terminal clamp, a bus-bar-type terminal board, etc.).

Provided is a one-touch terminal for electric connection of an electric cable to industrial electrical equipment including a lightning arrester. The one-touch terminal includes a metal fitting cap and a biter capable of fastening and electrically connecting any of various electric cables (5 m PDC, etc.) including a lead wire to an upper-electrode-integrated-type coupling socket or to a coupling portion of an upper-electrode-separated-type metal fitting body of a lightning arrester in a one-touch manner. The metal fitting cap, in which a wedge-type biter having an elastic-pressing-type biting/releasing structure is mounted, is detachably mounted to a metal fitting body (or a coupling socket), thereby rapidly and precisely performing electric connection (fastening) of an electric cable (5 m PDC, etc.) to any of various connection metal fittings (a bushing terminal, a terminal clamp, a bus-bar-type terminal board, etc.).

A textile fabric containing a first electrically conductive thread and a second electrically conductive thread is disclosed. In one aspect, the first electrically conductive thread and the second electrically conductive thread cross at a first crossover point, wherein the textile fabric further contains an electrical connector establishing an electrical connection between the first electrically conductive thread and the second electrically conductive thread. The electrical connector contains a first contact pad in electrical contact with the first electrically conductive thread, a second contact pad in electrical contact with the second electrically conductive thread, and a first stretchable electrical interconnection connecting the first contact pad with the second contact pad. The first contact pad and the second contact pad are provided at a location different from the location of the first crossover point. Methods for electrically interconnecting crossing electrically conductive threads of textile fabrics are also disclosed.

A safety element (10) for an electrical connector (100), wherein the safety element (10) is designed such that it is electrically insulating below a limit temperature (T.sub.Limit), and wherein the safety element (10) is designed such that it is electrically conductive above the limit temperature (T.sub.Limit)

A safety element (10) for an electrical connector (100), wherein the safety element (10) is designed such that it is electrically insulating below a limit temperature (T.sub.Limit), and wherein the safety element (10) is designed such that it is electrically conductive above the limit temperature (T.sub.Limit)

Apparatus and methods for filament crimping. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body and a filament crimp element. The filament crimp element comprises a first set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first set of features and a second set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a second set of features. The first and second set cavities are substantially opposite one another. The first set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the second set of cavities and the second set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the first set of cavities. Interlock features configured for cold welding are also included. Methods and apparatus for the manufacture of the device are also disclosed. In addition, methods for automated placement and manufacture of assemblies using the crimp elements are also disclosed.

Apparatus and methods for filament crimping. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body and a filament crimp element. The filament crimp element comprises a first set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first set of features and a second set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a second set of features. The first and second set cavities are substantially opposite one another. The first set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the second set of cavities and the second set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the first set of cavities. Interlock features configured for cold welding are also included. Methods and apparatus for the manufacture of the device are also disclosed. In addition, methods for automated placement and manufacture of assemblies using the crimp elements are also disclosed.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a laminated substrate including an insulating board and a circuit board disposed on the insulating board, the semiconductor element being mounted on the circuit board, a surrounding case having an opening, and being disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the insulating board to surround the circuit board, a relay substrate having a through hole and being disposed on the surrounding case to cover the opening, and an external connection terminal including a first end portion bonded to the circuit board, a second end portion, opposite to the first end portion, inserted into the through hole of the relay substrate from the rear surface of the relay substrate so as to be in contact with the front surface of the relay substrate, and an elastically deformable elastic portion between the first end portion and the second end portion.