An electric connector includes a connector body having a connector core and two protruding cuboidal elements that, together, form a U shape. At least one conducting element is arranged at an inner side of the protruding cuboidal element. The conducting element protrudes, at least partly, from the inner side. The conducting element is arranged slidably between two notches, which are arranged in the cuboidal element. The conducting element and at least one notch of the two are configured for conducting charging current.

A power strip assembly for facilitating electrical devices plugged into a power strip to be individually turned on and off includes a power strip that is longitudinally elongated and a plurality of banks of female electrical outlets integrated into the power strip. A plurality of power switches is each movably coupled to the power strip. Each of the power switches is in electrical communication with a respective one of the banks of female electrical outlets for turning the respective banks of female electrical outlets on and off. In this way the plurality of power switches can turn off respective electrical devices plugged into the power strip while leaving respective electrical devices plugged into the power strip turned on.

Disclosed is a battery charging system according to an embodiment present invention including a battery module having a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a charger connected to the battery module for charging, wherein when the battery module and the charger are connected, the plurality of rechargeable batteries are disconnected from each other to receive external power separately from the charger, thereby reducing the charging time of the battery module.

In some embodiments, systems and methods for connector assembly for use with an AC or DC power interface of a power conversion device, such as a converter and an inverter, are provided. The connector assembly can include a circuit board, a power connector, and a pin. The power connector can have a base configured to be secured relative to the circuit board and define a first channel extending through the power connector along a first channel axis. The first pin can have a first pin body that extends along a first pin axis and a first connection element that extends along the first pin axis from the first pin body to a first terminal end that is skewed relative to the first pin axis.

A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, a trip mechanism, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first press fit connector, a second press fit connector, a first socket, and a second socket. The first terminal is electrically connected with a first contact of the separable contacts and includes a first base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The second terminal is electrically connected with a second contact and includes a second base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The first press fit connector is attached to the first base section via a first press fit. The second press fit connector is attached to the second base section via a second press fit. The first socket is attached to the first press fit connector. The second socket is attached to the second press fit connector.

A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, a trip mechanism, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first press fit connector, a second press fit connector, a first socket, and a second socket. The first terminal is electrically connected with a first contact of the separable contacts and includes a first base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The second terminal is electrically connected with a second contact and includes a second base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The first press fit connector is attached to the first base section via a first press fit. The second press fit connector is attached to the second base section via a second press fit. The first socket is attached to the first press fit connector. The second socket is attached to the second press fit connector.

An electrical connector assembly for electrically and mechanically connecting a component to a power source is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a male terminal with side walls defining a receiver. The side wall includes a contact arm that extends across an aperture in the side wall. The assembly also includes an internal spring member dimensioned to reside within the receiver of the male terminal. The spring member has at least one spring arm that extends from a base portion. The assembly further includes a female terminal with a receptacle dimensioned to receive both the male terminal and the spring member residing within the receiver of the male connector to define a connected position. In the connected position, the spring arm exerts an outwardly directed biasing force on the contact arm of the male terminal to outwardly displace it into engagement with an inner surface of the receptacle to ensure connectivity.

An electrical connector assembly for electrically and mechanically connecting a component to a power source is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a male terminal with side walls defining a receiver. The side wall includes a contact arm that extends across an aperture in the side wall. The assembly also includes an internal spring member dimensioned to reside within the receiver of the male terminal. The spring member has at least one spring arm that extends from a base portion. The assembly further includes a female terminal with a receptacle dimensioned to receive both the male terminal and the spring member residing within the receiver of the male connector to define a connected position. In the connected position, the spring arm exerts an outwardly directed biasing force on the contact arm of the male terminal to outwardly displace it into engagement with an inner surface of the receptacle to ensure connectivity.

A connector for an electrical assembly includes an electrically conductive connector tab extending from a first electrical component, and a spring element wrapped around the connector tab. An electrically conductive connector slot is located at a second electrical component. The connector tab is configured for insertion into the connector slot such that the spring element is compressed between the connector tab and the connector slot defining an electrically conductive path between the connector tab and the connector slot.

The invention relates to an electrical conductor (1) having an electrical contact element (2) that is associated in particular with an interface (21) and has at least one electrical contact point (17), wherein the conductor (1) has a bundle (3) of electrical individual cores (4). Provision is made for the individual cores (4) to be carbon-nanostructure-based fibers (CNB), in particular carbon nanotubes (CNT), and for a segment (9) of each individual core (4) to have at least the one contact point (17) of the contact element (2). The invention further relates to an electrical interface (21).