Patent classifications
H01R4/363
Electrical enclosure
A sealed electrical enclosure for housing an electrical component is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the sealed electrical enclosure includes a housing, a first and second electrical connector, an actuator, and a terminal. The housing has a sealed interior when a top portion is coupled to a bottom portion. The first electrical connector extends from the sealed interior through the bottom of the housing and is electrically coupled to the electrical component. The actuator extends from the sealed interior through the housing and is configured to manipulate the electrical component. The terminal is electrically coupled to the second electrical connector. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector. The first and second electrical connectors are configured to be connected and disconnected to attach and remove the housing to and from the terminal.
BRANCHING STRUCTURE AND WIRE HARNESS
A branching structure for connecting a branch harness to a main line harness, includes connection terminals configured to electrically connect branch lines of the branch harness to main lines of the main line harness respectively, a terminal block on which the connection terminals are supported, and fasteners that respectively fasten the connection terminals onto the terminal block. Each of the connection terminals has a belt-shaped wound portion to be wound around a corresponding one of the main lines. The wound portion is fastened by a corresponding one of the fasteners so that both ends of the wound portion come closer to each other and a center portion of the wound portion tightens around the main line so as to be brought into surface contact with a bar conductor of the main line.
SPLICE WITH TAP CLAMP
A wire connection system for providing electrical communication between a first conductor and a second conductor includes a housing having a sidewall, a housing surface, and a housing channel. The sidewall extends between a first end and a second end and at least partially encloses a housing chamber. The connection system further includes at least one jaw supported for movement within the housing chamber and configured to engage the first conductor. The connection system further includes a clamp member at least partially disposed within the housing channel, the clamp member including a clamp surface proximate the housing surface in a facing relationship. The connection system further includes a linear actuator coupled to the housing and movable along a longitudinal axis, the linear actuator coupling the housing and the clamp member and movably coupled to the at least one jaw.
Coupler for attaching a conduit to a wall
The present disclosure relates to a conduit coupler including a hub and a lock nut that thread on the hub. In one example, the lock nut includes a ground connection location including a linear wire retention slot. The ground wire can be retained in the linear wire retention slot by a grounding bracket secured at the ground connection location by a grounding screw. The grounding bracket can be captive relative to the grounding screw. The grounding bracket can include integrated spring washer functionality. The ground connection location can be provided on a tower of the lock nut.
Assemblies and methods for electrical splice connections of cables
An assembly for electrical splice connection of cables may include: a first connector, including a first spigot and first crimping portion, configured to be crimped onto a first cable conductor; a second connector, including a second spigot and second crimping portion, configured to be crimped onto a second cable conductor; a first open shell configured to accommodate the first and second spigots; and/or a second open shell configured to be fastened to the first open shell to wrap and hold the first and second spigots. A method for electrical splice connection of the cables may include: crimping the first crimping portion onto the first cable conductor; crimping the second crimping portion onto the second cable conductor; accommodating the first and second spigots on the first open shell; and/or fastening the second open shell to the first open shell to wrap and hold the first and second spigots.
TAP CLAMP
A clamp provides electrical communication between a first conductor and a second conductor. The clamp includes a first housing portion having a first surface, a second surface, a first housing bore, and a cavity, the first housing bore extending along a longitudinal axis. The clamp further includes a clamp member at least partially disposed within the cavity of the first housing portion, the clamp member including a first clamp surface adjacent the second surface of the housing in a facing relationship. The clamp further includes a shaft oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, the shaft coupling the first housing portion and the clamp member. The clamp further includes a second housing portion movably coupled to the first housing portion by the shaft, the second housing portion including a second housing bore and a second clamp surface, the second housing bore aligned with the longitudinal axis, the second clamp surface adjacent the first surface of the first housing portion in a facing relationship.
Wiring chamber with multiple terminations
There is provided a terminal for an electrical power cable that includes a conductive clip, a terminal block, and a set screw. The clip resides in the terminal block and includes a plurality of openings sized to receive low voltage connectors, such as spade connectors. The openings in the clip are arranged to organize the spade connectors and their respective pigtail connections. The location and orientation of the clip and the spade connectors is such that, when the set screw is installed in the terminal block, force is applied by the set screw onto the clip. The clip compresses and secures the spade connectors to the terminal block.
Junction box and contactor device
An electrical junction box includes a casing, a first installation space, a second installation space, and a connection part arranged in the casing the connection part includes a main body, a first connection end, and a second connection end. The main body is used for connecting to a cable; the first connection end, connected to the main body, is located in the first installation space, and is used for connecting to a contactor; and the second connection end, arranged on the first connection end, is located in the second installation space, and may be used for connecting to a resistance wire. The resistance wire may be connected to the second connection end without passing over the junction box, which is not only advantageous for fastening and installing the junction box, but also facilitates the connection and installation of the cable.
Electrical connector with internal crimping mechanism
An electrical connector with an internal crimping mechanism. The electrical connector has a connector shell with one or more electrical connecting pins contained therein. One or more crimping screws are threaded through a hole in a wall of the connector shell. One or more crimping springs, with a first side and a second opposite side, are within the connector shell adjacent to the hole in the wall of the connector shell. There is a hole in the first side of the crimping spring through which the crimping screw passes to engage the second opposite side of the crimping spring. The crimping screw and the crimping spring are constructed to reversibly crimp an electrical wire between the second opposite side of the crimping spring and an internal wall of the connecting pin when said crimping screw is screwed into said electrical connector.
ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE
A sealed electrical enclosure for housing an electrical component is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the sealed electrical enclosure includes a housing, a first and second electrical connector, an actuator, and a terminal. The housing has a sealed interior when a top portion is coupled to a bottom portion. The first electrical connector extends from the sealed interior through the bottom of the housing and is electrically coupled to the electrical component. The actuator extends from the sealed interior through the housing and is configured to manipulate the electrical component. The terminal is electrically coupled to the second electrical connector. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector. The first and second electrical connectors are configured to be connected and disconnected to attach and remove the housing to and from the terminal.