An electrical distribution block includes a first base, a second base, and a spacer plate discrete from the first and second base. The spacer plate is positioned between first base and the second base and secures the first base to the second base. A conductor block is connected to at least one of the first base or the second base. The conductor block includes a primary tap and a secondary tap.

An alignment member is provided for an electrical connector that provides electrical communication between a plurality of electrical conductors. The alignment member includes a first portion adapted to engage an opening of the connector block; a passageway for receiving one of the electrical conductors; and a second portion that is movable to adjust a dimension of the passageway.

An electrical connector includes two pads having the same shape. Each pad has a connector body with a first groove, a second groove, and a hole. The hole extends through the connector body between the first groove and the second groove. A fastener extends through the hole of both of the two pads so that the two pads having the same shape are connected to one another and are pivotable around the fastener relative to one another with the two first grooves contacting a first conductor when the first conductor is in an installed position and the two second grooves contacting a second conductor when the second conductor is in an installed position. A spring is between a first end of the fastener and one of the two pads having the same shape so that the spring biases the two pads having the same shape towards each other.

An electrical connector includes two pads having the same shape. Each pad has a connector body with a first groove, a second groove, and a hole. The hole extends through the connector body between the first groove and the second groove. A fastener extends through the hole of both of the two pads so that the two pads having the same shape are connected to one another and are pivotable around the fastener relative to one another with the two first grooves contacting a first conductor when the first conductor is in an installed position and the two second grooves contacting a second conductor when the second conductor is in an installed position. A spring is between a first end of the fastener and one of the two pads having the same shape so that the spring biases the two pads having the same shape towards each other.

Disclosed herein are improved neural depth probes for detection and stimulation, along with various related improved components, devices, methods, and technologies. More specifically, the devices are layered depth electrodes with at least two layers, with each of the layers containing at least one thin-film trace disposed thereon. Each of the devices can also have a plurality of layers with at least two traces on each layer and contacts coupled to each trace.

Disclosed herein are improved neural depth probes for detection and stimulation, along with various related improved components, devices, methods, and technologies. More specifically, the devices are layered depth electrodes with at least two layers, with each of the layers containing at least one thin-film trace disposed thereon. Each of the devices can also have a plurality of layers with at least two traces on each layer and contacts coupled to each trace.

The battery module includes: a cell assembly; and an improved bus bar assembly to provide electric connection between a plurality of secondary batteries of the cell assembly, wherein the bus bar assembly includes: a first insulating frame having one or more insertion portions and including an electrically insulating material; a second insulating frame mounted on the front surface of the first insulating frame and including an electrically insulating material; a first bus bar mounted on the first insulating frame, contacting one of the plurality of electrode leads inserted into each of the one or more insertion portions, and including an electrically conductive material; and a second bus bar mounted on the second insulating frame, contacting one of the plurality of electrode leads inserted into each of the one or more insertion portion, and including an electrically conductive material.

The battery module includes: a cell assembly; and an improved bus bar assembly to provide electric connection between a plurality of secondary batteries of the cell assembly, wherein the bus bar assembly includes: a first insulating frame having one or more insertion portions and including an electrically insulating material; a second insulating frame mounted on the front surface of the first insulating frame and including an electrically insulating material; a first bus bar mounted on the first insulating frame, contacting one of the plurality of electrode leads inserted into each of the one or more insertion portions, and including an electrically conductive material; and a second bus bar mounted on the second insulating frame, contacting one of the plurality of electrode leads inserted into each of the one or more insertion portion, and including an electrically conductive material.

A terminal (1) for connection of an electrical conductor (2) without stripping, having at least one conductor insertion area (13) for inserting an electrical conductor (2), insulated with an insulating material, into the terminal (1) in a conductor insertion direction. The terminal (1) has, for each conductor insertion area (13), an actuating part (50) and an insulation-piercing contact (30) having a cutting edge (33) for cutting through the insulating material and establishing electrical contact with the electrical conductor (2). The cutting edge (33) extends about an axis of rotation along an arc. By rotating the actuating part (50) about the axis the insulation-piercing contact (30) moves between a contacting position, in which the cutting edge (33) intersects the conductor insertion area (13) for establishing electrical contact with an inserted electrical conductor (2), and a release position, in which the cutting edge (33) clears the conductor insertion area.

A terminal (1) for connection of an electrical conductor (2) without stripping, having at least one conductor insertion area (13) for inserting an electrical conductor (2), insulated with an insulating material, into the terminal (1) in a conductor insertion direction. The terminal (1) has, for each conductor insertion area (13), an actuating part (50) and an insulation-piercing contact (30) having a cutting edge (33) for cutting through the insulating material and establishing electrical contact with the electrical conductor (2). The cutting edge (33) extends about an axis of rotation along an arc. By rotating the actuating part (50) about the axis the insulation-piercing contact (30) moves between a contacting position, in which the cutting edge (33) intersects the conductor insertion area (13) for establishing electrical contact with an inserted electrical conductor (2), and a release position, in which the cutting edge (33) clears the conductor insertion area.