A method and apparatus for quick, safe, and easy installation of electrical fixtures in the building construction field, including connecting the fixture to a mounting mechanism for structural support and electrical service. A coupling mechanism is attached to or incorporated into the fixture. The coupling mechanism has built-in electrical leads that are designed to connect with the electrical leads on a fixture-facing interface of the mounting mechanism. Electrical leads on the coupling mechanism are connected via wire or other electrically conductive material to the electrical components in the fixture.

A method and apparatus for quick, safe, and easy installation of electrical fixtures in the building construction field, including connecting the fixture to a mounting mechanism for structural support and electrical service. A coupling mechanism is attached to or incorporated into the fixture. The coupling mechanism has built-in electrical leads that are designed to connect with the electrical leads on a fixture-facing interface of the mounting mechanism. Electrical leads on the coupling mechanism are connected via wire or other electrically conductive material to the electrical components in the fixture.

A terminal member assembly 1 has ground terminals (10A, 10B) each including a main body (20) in the form of a flat plate. A coupling (30) extends from the main body (20) and a wire connecting portion (40) is connected to an extending end of the coupling (30). The ground terminals (10A, 10B) are assembled with each other with the main bodies (20) overlapping each other. At least one (10A) of the ground terminals includes an overlap area (30A) to be overlapped with the coupling (30) of the other ground terminal (10B). The overlap area is located on a surface of the coupling (30) facing the adjacent other ground terminal (10B). A contact portion (36) is located in the overlap area (30A) and projects toward the coupling (30) of the other ground terminal (10B) and is configured to contact the coupling (30) of the other ground terminal (10B).

A terminal member assembly 1 has ground terminals (10A, 10B) each including a main body (20) in the form of a flat plate. A coupling (30) extends from the main body (20) and a wire connecting portion (40) is connected to an extending end of the coupling (30). The ground terminals (10A, 10B) are assembled with each other with the main bodies (20) overlapping each other. At least one (10A) of the ground terminals includes an overlap area (30A) to be overlapped with the coupling (30) of the other ground terminal (10B). The overlap area is located on a surface of the coupling (30) facing the adjacent other ground terminal (10B). A contact portion (36) is located in the overlap area (30A) and projects toward the coupling (30) of the other ground terminal (10B) and is configured to contact the coupling (30) of the other ground terminal (10B).

Provided is an electrical junction box including an attachment body that is assembled to an electrical junction box main body through a rotating operation, and having a novel structure that makes it possible to suppress vibration of the attachment body relative to the electrical junction box main body and advantageously ensure the stability of conduction between the electrical junction box main body and the attachment body. An electrical junction box includes an electrical junction box main body having a mount portion and a separate attachment body removably attached to the mount portion, a pair of connectors are respectively provided on opposing surfaces of the mount portion and the attachment body are connected to each other, and a vibration suppressing member is between the opposing surfaces, the vibration suppressing member suppressing vibration of the attachment body by exerting a frictional force on the opposing surfaces.

Provided is an electrical junction box including an attachment body that is assembled to an electrical junction box main body through a rotating operation, and having a novel structure that makes it possible to suppress vibration of the attachment body relative to the electrical junction box main body and advantageously ensure the stability of conduction between the electrical junction box main body and the attachment body. An electrical junction box includes an electrical junction box main body having a mount portion and a separate attachment body removably attached to the mount portion, a pair of connectors are respectively provided on opposing surfaces of the mount portion and the attachment body are connected to each other, and a vibration suppressing member is between the opposing surfaces, the vibration suppressing member suppressing vibration of the attachment body by exerting a frictional force on the opposing surfaces.

Systems and methods providing an electrical interface between a male plug (1002) and a female receptacle (100, 500, 1000, 1600). The methods comprise: receiving a conductive pin (402, 800, 1006, 1602) of the male plug in a socket opening (112, 900, 1012, 1612) of the female receptacle; providing (a) first spring loaded floating contact points (460) between an elongate body (422) of the conductive pin and an electrical contact (106A-106B) of the female receptacle and (b) at least one second spring loaded floating contact point (462) between a tip (420) of the conductive pin and the electrical contact (110) of the female receptacle, when the conductive pin is fully inserted into the female receptacle; and maintaining at least two of the spring loaded floating contact points when the pin moves within the socket opening as a result of an external force applied to the male plug or female receptacle.

Systems and methods providing an electrical interface between a male plug (1002) and a female receptacle (100, 500, 1000, 1600). The methods comprise: receiving a conductive pin (402, 800, 1006, 1602) of the male plug in a socket opening (112, 900, 1012, 1612) of the female receptacle; providing (a) first spring loaded floating contact points (460) between an elongate body (422) of the conductive pin and an electrical contact (106A-106B) of the female receptacle and (b) at least one second spring loaded floating contact point (462) between a tip (420) of the conductive pin and the electrical contact (110) of the female receptacle, when the conductive pin is fully inserted into the female receptacle; and maintaining at least two of the spring loaded floating contact points when the pin moves within the socket opening as a result of an external force applied to the male plug or female receptacle.

A method and apparatus for quick, safe, and easy installation of electrical fixtures in the building construction field, including connecting the fixture to a mounting mechanism for structural support and electrical service. A coupling mechanism is attached to or incorporated into the fixture. The coupling mechanism has built-in electrical leads that are designed to connect with the electrical leads on a fixture-facing interface of the mounting mechanism. Electrical leads on the coupling mechanism are connected via wire or other electrically conductive material to the electrical components in the fixture.

A method and apparatus for quick, safe, and easy installation of electrical fixtures in the building construction field, including connecting the fixture to a mounting mechanism for structural support and electrical service. A coupling mechanism is attached to or incorporated into the fixture. The coupling mechanism has built-in electrical leads that are designed to connect with the electrical leads on a fixture-facing interface of the mounting mechanism. Electrical leads on the coupling mechanism are connected via wire or other electrically conductive material to the electrical components in the fixture.