A twist-lock connector that includes a printed circuit board component with one or more flexible portions is disclosed. The flexible portions may be formed within an interior portion of the printed circuit board by routing or otherwise removing a portion of the printed circuit board to create one or a plurality of side for each flexible portion. One or more electrical contacts may be positioned on each flexible portion and arranged to be electrically coupled with male electrical contacts that are part of a corresponding twist-lock plug, thereby deflecting the flexible portions. When deflected, the flexible portions exert an opposing, biasing force in the direction of the male electrical contacts to maintain contact there between. One or more of a mounting base and a support base may be clamped to either or both sides of the printed circuit board to provide further stability for the flexible portions.

An electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector has a first body and a second body. The second body is mechanically coupled to the first body in a coupling state and enters the coupling state through a lateral side of the first body.

The invention relates to a coupling for power cables, consisting of a plug part and a socket part, said plug part having a basic body comprising a coupling pin on which a locking pin is arranged. The locking pin is movably mounted on the coupling pin so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the coupling pin. The locking pin is biased to a basic position towards a back end of the coupling pin by a spring force. When the coupling is being locked, the locking pin engages a helical groove of the socket part and, thus, moves towards the front end of the coupling pin. This movement causes the spring device to load.

The invention relates to a coupling for power cables, consisting of a plug part and a socket part, said plug part having a basic body comprising a coupling pin on which a locking pin is arranged. The locking pin is movably mounted on the coupling pin so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the coupling pin. The locking pin is biased to a basic position towards a back end of the coupling pin by a spring force. When the coupling is being locked, the locking pin engages a helical groove of the socket part and, thus, moves towards the front end of the coupling pin. This movement causes the spring device to load.

A light disconnect system has a base that affixes to a ceiling of a structure, such as a house or other building. The disconnect system includes a removable center that is received by and can affix to the base. The base has at least two receivers that mate with tabs that are located on the center. The receivers have a slot portion adjacent to a ledge portion which is adjacent to a contact portion. The contact portion has an electrical contact that faces upwardly. The contact is electrically connected to the structure's wiring. The tabs on the center have electrical contacts that face downwardly. To install the center, the user inserts the center into the base and rotates until it stops. The user then allows gravity to lower the center, which puts the electrical contacts on the tabs to make electrical connection to the electrical contacts of the base.

A light disconnect system has a base that affixes to a ceiling of a structure, such as a house or other building. The disconnect system includes a removable center that is received by and can affix to the base. The base has at least two receivers that mate with tabs that are located on the center. The receivers have a slot portion adjacent to a ledge portion which is adjacent to a contact portion. The contact portion has an electrical contact that faces upwardly. The contact is electrically connected to the structure's wiring. The tabs on the center have electrical contacts that face downwardly. To install the center, the user inserts the center into the base and rotates until it stops. The user then allows gravity to lower the center, which puts the electrical contacts on the tabs to make electrical connection to the electrical contacts of the base.

A power connector includes an insulated housing and at least one electrical terminal assembly. The insulated housing has at least one terminal receiving hole. The at least one electrical terminal assembly is inserted in the at least one terminal receiving hole. Each electrical terminal assembly has an inner terminal, and an outer terminal. Each inner terminal has a connecting section, and an elastic section connected to the connecting section. Each outer terminal has a conductive portion, a leg portion arranged at one end of the conductive portion, and a curve portion arranged between the conductive portion and the leg portion. The leg portion is exposed outside of the insulated housing. The connecting section of the inner terminal is fixedly connected to the conductive portion of the outer terminal. The present disclosure further has an electrical terminal assembly.

A power connector includes an insulated housing and at least one electrical terminal assembly. The insulated housing has at least one terminal receiving hole. The at least one electrical terminal assembly is inserted in the at least one terminal receiving hole. Each electrical terminal assembly has an inner terminal, and an outer terminal. Each inner terminal has a connecting section, and an elastic section connected to the connecting section. Each outer terminal has a conductive portion, a leg portion arranged at one end of the conductive portion, and a curve portion arranged between the conductive portion and the leg portion. The leg portion is exposed outside of the insulated housing. The connecting section of the inner terminal is fixedly connected to the conductive portion of the outer terminal. The present disclosure further has an electrical terminal assembly.

A method for assembling and installing a power connector on a cable includes providing female and male connectors having a tapered insulator and a contact defining a set screw contact having at least one first radial aperture. A first set screw engages the at least one first radial aperture and a second set screw engages the at least one second radial aperture. Each of the first and second set screws define an outer surface and a bore extending at least partway therethrough. A first retaining screw engages the bore of the first set screw and corresponding aperture in the female connector. A second retaining screw engages the bore of the second set screw and corresponding aperture in the male connector.

A method for assembling and installing a power connector on a cable includes providing female and male connectors having a tapered insulator and a contact defining a set screw contact having at least one first radial aperture. A first set screw engages the at least one first radial aperture and a second set screw engages the at least one second radial aperture. Each of the first and second set screws define an outer surface and a bore extending at least partway therethrough. A first retaining screw engages the bore of the first set screw and corresponding aperture in the female connector. A second retaining screw engages the bore of the second set screw and corresponding aperture in the male connector.