A connector for elongated members such as wires or cables receives the members into holes in opposite ends of the connector, so that the members are offset radially outward from the central longitudinal axis of the connector on opposite sides of the axis. Portions of the connector housing may be twisted/rotated relative to each other on the axis to connect the members mechanically, and electrically if the members are conductive. The twisting/rotation of the housing portions moves the portions of the elongated members that are inside a hollow interior space of the connector to be against, and then to wrap around, a central, axial element that is on or near the central longitudinal axis of the connector. This causes each member to wrap around or adjacent to coils of the other member, forming a purposely tight and/or tangled knot of coils of both elongated members around the central element.

A system includes a pair of terminal leads joined together. An insulative sleeve is wrapped around the pair of terminal leads. Lacing binds around the insulative sleeve. Cured epoxy can encase the insulative sleeve and lacing. The insulative sleeve can include fiberglass. The insulative sleeve can be wrapped more than 360° around the pair of terminal leads so that a first edge of the insulative sleeve is tucked under a second edge of the insulative sleeve.

A system includes a pair of terminal leads joined together. An insulative sleeve is wrapped around the pair of terminal leads. Lacing binds around the insulative sleeve. Cured epoxy can encase the insulative sleeve and lacing. The insulative sleeve can include fiberglass. The insulative sleeve can be wrapped more than 360° around the pair of terminal leads so that a first edge of the insulative sleeve is tucked under a second edge of the insulative sleeve.

An apparatus includes a backshell, the backshell having a shell defining an interior space, the interior space configured to encase a portion of a plurality of core cables between an entry component and a connector body in a steel wire armored (SWA) cable, wherein the portion represents an excess amount of the core cables when the SWA cable is uncoiled.

An electrical wire with a terminal fitting that can be manufactured without using a welding device, and a method of manufacturing this electrical wire with a terminal fitting. Metal foil is wrapped around end portions of the braided wire, and terminal fittings are connected to the end portions. According to this configuration, the metal foil makes it possible to prevent strands in the end portions of the braided wire from becoming loose and spreading apart, and this makes it possible to manufacture the electrical wire with a terminal fitting without using a welding device.

An electrical wire with a terminal fitting that can be manufactured without using a welding device, and a method of manufacturing this electrical wire with a terminal fitting. Metal foil is wrapped around end portions of the braided wire, and terminal fittings are connected to the end portions. According to this configuration, the metal foil makes it possible to prevent strands in the end portions of the braided wire from becoming loose and spreading apart, and this makes it possible to manufacture the electrical wire with a terminal fitting without using a welding device.

A method for preventing chaffing between a linear detector cable and a protective outer sheath including the steps of preparing an elongated polymer tube having a predetermined length and outer diameter, wrapping heat resistant tape having a given width around a distal end portion of the tube to locally enlarge the outer diameter of the tube, and inserting a proximal end portion of the tube into an open end of a metallic protective sheath having a predetermined inner diameter that is slightly greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the tube, so that the heat resistant tape wrapped around the distal end portion of the tube abuts against the end of the sheath to acts as a stop surface.

A method for preventing chaffing between a linear detector cable and a protective outer sheath including the steps of preparing an elongated polymer tube having a predetermined length and outer diameter, wrapping heat resistant tape having a given width around a distal end portion of the tube to locally enlarge the outer diameter of the tube, and inserting a proximal end portion of the tube into an open end of a metallic protective sheath having a predetermined inner diameter that is slightly greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the tube, so that the heat resistant tape wrapped around the distal end portion of the tube abuts against the end of the sheath to acts as a stop surface.

A method for connecting an external power wire and a thermostat of a motor. The method includes: electrically connecting a first pin of the thermostat to the external power wire; electrically connecting a second pin of the thermostat to the enameled wire of the stator windings of the motor; intertwining and soldering the first exposed core end of the first pin and the second exposed core end of the external power wire to form a soldered common joint; pulling the first pin of the thermostat and the external power wire towards opposite directions, and bending a relatively longer core end of the first exposed core end and the second exposed core end to form a bent part; and arranging side by side the bent part and the soldered common join, and sheathing the bent part and the soldered common joint with an insulating sleeve.

A method for connecting an external power wire and a thermostat of a motor. The method includes: electrically connecting a first pin of the thermostat to the external power wire; electrically connecting a second pin of the thermostat to the enameled wire of the stator windings of the motor; intertwining and soldering the first exposed core end of the first pin and the second exposed core end of the external power wire to form a soldered common joint; pulling the first pin of the thermostat and the external power wire towards opposite directions, and bending a relatively longer core end of the first exposed core end and the second exposed core end to form a bent part; and arranging side by side the bent part and the soldered common join, and sheathing the bent part and the soldered common joint with an insulating sleeve.