A heat dissipation device is presented for an electrical meter socket. The heat dissipation device includes a conduit with a first end configured to be mounted to a first opening in a housing of the electrical meter socket. The heat dissipation device includes a vent cap to cover a second end of the conduit, and may include one or more optional apertures to dissipate heat from the electrical meter socket. The heat dissipation device can also include mesh or screen to keep insects out of the device. An electrical meter socket system is also presented, including the electrical meter socket a heat dissipation device and a connector to connect the device to an opening in a housing of the socket. A method is also presented, for dissipating heat from an electrical meter socket.

A heat dissipation device is presented for an electrical meter socket. The heat dissipation device includes a conduit with a first end configured to be mounted to a first opening in a housing of the electrical meter socket. The heat dissipation device includes a vent cap to cover a second end of the conduit, and may include one or more optional apertures to dissipate heat from the electrical meter socket. The heat dissipation device can also include mesh or screen to keep insects out of the device. An electrical meter socket system is also presented, including the electrical meter socket a heat dissipation device and a connector to connect the device to an opening in a housing of the socket. A method is also presented, for dissipating heat from an electrical meter socket.

A connector (F) includes a housing (10), and terminal accommodating chambers (13) are formed in the housing (10). Terminal fittings (72) are fixed individually fixed to front end parts of the wires (71) and are inserted into the respective terminal accommodating chambers (13) from behind. Rubber plugs (61) are fit externally on the front end parts of the wires (71) and are configured to seal clearances between outer peripheries of the wires (71) and inner peripheries of the terminal accommodating chambers (13). Vibration damping rings (64) are formed on rear end parts of the rubber plugs (61). Vibration damping rings adjacent to each other are held resiliently held in contact with each other.

A connector (F) includes a housing (10), and terminal accommodating chambers (13) are formed in the housing (10). Terminal fittings (72) are fixed individually fixed to front end parts of the wires (71) and are inserted into the respective terminal accommodating chambers (13) from behind. Rubber plugs (61) are fit externally on the front end parts of the wires (71) and are configured to seal clearances between outer peripheries of the wires (71) and inner peripheries of the terminal accommodating chambers (13). Vibration damping rings (64) are formed on rear end parts of the rubber plugs (61). Vibration damping rings adjacent to each other are held resiliently held in contact with each other.

An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion; plural contacts affixed to the insulative housing and exposed to the tongue portion; a metal shielding plate affixed to the insulative housing; and a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing; wherein at least one of the plurality of contacts, the metal shielding plate, and the shielding shell is covered by thermostable conductive adhesives.

An electrical connector for coupling with a terminal conductive structure includes a terminal assembly that mates with a separate socket assembly in a rotational interface. The terminal assembly terminates in a conductive element, such as a tongue, configured for coupling with a conductive structure, such as a terminal block or power strip, for example. The separate socket assembly has a portion for receiving a conductor of a cable. The terminal assembly includes a pin that fits into a socket portion of the socket assembly for mating the terminal and socket assemblies to form a rotational interface. To secure the assemblies together an outer groove is formed on an outer surface of the terminal assembly and an inner groove is formed in an inner surface of the socket portion. An expandable ring is positioned in the outer groove and is compressed to fit inside of the outer groove for mating the terminal assembly pin and the socket portion. When the assemblies are mated, the grooves align for allowing the ring to decompress into at least part of the inner groove to secure the mated terminal and socket assemblies together in the rotational interface.

An electrical connector for coupling with a terminal conductive structure includes a terminal assembly that mates with a separate socket assembly in a rotational interface. The terminal assembly terminates in a conductive element, such as a tongue, configured for coupling with a conductive structure, such as a terminal block or power strip, for example. The separate socket assembly has a portion for receiving a conductor of a cable. The terminal assembly includes a pin that fits into a socket portion of the socket assembly for mating the terminal and socket assemblies to form a rotational interface. To secure the assemblies together an outer groove is formed on an outer surface of the terminal assembly and an inner groove is formed in an inner surface of the socket portion. An expandable ring is positioned in the outer groove and is compressed to fit inside of the outer groove for mating the terminal assembly pin and the socket portion. When the assemblies are mated, the grooves align for allowing the ring to decompress into at least part of the inner groove to secure the mated terminal and socket assemblies together in the rotational interface.

The disclosure shows an electrical connector assembly including a connector housing with a cavity housing an electrical terminal, and a cover designed to enclose the cavity for protection and thermal management. The cover features a thermal management mechanism with multiple pneumatic ports strategically positioned to guide airflow through the cavity. This innovative design ensures efficient heat dissipation within the cavity, enhancing the overall performance and longevity of the electrical connector assembly.

The disclosure shows an electrical connector assembly including a connector housing with a cavity housing an electrical terminal, and a cover designed to enclose the cavity for protection and thermal management. The cover features a thermal management mechanism with multiple pneumatic ports strategically positioned to guide airflow through the cavity. This innovative design ensures efficient heat dissipation within the cavity, enhancing the overall performance and longevity of the electrical connector assembly.

A busbar assembly includes a first busbar having a mating interface for mating with an electrical component to power the electrical component and a second busbar having a mating interface for mating with the electrical component to power the electrical component. The busbar assembly includes a first thermal conduit extending along the first busbar that allows liquid coolant to flow therethrough to dissipate heat from the first busbar. The busbar assembly includes a second thermal conduit extending along the second busbar that allows liquid coolant to flow therethrough to dissipate heat from the second busbar.