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tools, connecting rods, or DIN rails, resulting in a very low installation
height. Users can easily add or remove terminals at
any time, as required by specification changes or maintenance
work. Terminal blocks with different current values can be
combined for applications with different wire diameters, and
these blocks are mountable to the surface of any electrical or
control backpanel with standard M4 self-tapping screws.
The BTBH-H blocks use touch-down electrical terminals
that have spring-loaded captive screws, ensuring screws do
not get lost and reducing wiring time by making the screw
head easily accessible. For maximum compatibility with
any application, a pressure plate configuration accepts ring
tongue, fork tongue, ferrules, or bare wire, and electrical
connections are IP20 finger safe. Depending on applicable
standards and terminal block size, the terminal blocks have an
insulation rating of 600 V or more and can accept wires from
18- to 6-AWG. Multipole jumpers are available to simplify wiring
of common connections for power distribution.
For more information, visit https://us.idec.com/idec-us/
en/USD/Connection-Devices/c/Connection_Devices.
Spring-Loaded Pins for Sliding and
Rotational Connections
Mill-Max introduces new Omniball® spring-loaded connectors
for applications requiring multiple points of contact
in sliding or rotational orientations. The unique Omniball®
spring-loaded contact (patent pending) features a rolling ball
interface, enabling contact to be made between components
in axial and non-axial alignments. These versatile connectors
facilitate creative solutions for innovative interconnect arrangements
while providing optimal electrical, mechanical,
and structural reliability.
The connectors utilize Omniball® contacts, spring-loaded
pins in which the traditional plunger has been replaced by a
gold-plated, brass ball. They are designed to optimize connections
between components that slide or revolve into contact.
When engaged, the ball compresses and rolls, allowing the
mating surfaces to make contact and then easily slide parallel
to each other while spring force acts to ensure consistent
electrical contact is maintained. This rolling action prevents
binding, premature wearing,
and structural failure
that traditional, plunger
style, spring pin connectors
can be prone to in these
types of applications.
Omniball® connectors,
offered in single and double
row configurations,
have a pin to pin spacing of 4 mm (.1575 " ), a 6.76 mm (.266 " )
above board height, and are available in through-hole or surface
mount termination styles. There are options for threaded
inserts to provide secure mounting in rugged applications and
for alignment pegs on the SMT connectors. Insulator material
is Nylon 4/6, characterized by excellent high temperature performance,
dielectric strength, and mechanical toughness.
These new connectors are designed for any application that
involves sliding or rotating connections, such as: " twist & lock "
cable connectors; docking stations; rack and server drawers as
well as quick connects and blind mating applications. They
can be mounted in vertical or horizontal orientations and can
be used to eliminate cables where circuit board to bus bar connections
are made in tight spaces.
For more information, visit http://www.mill-max.com.
Robert Goldberg (r.goldberg@ieee.org) has over 35 years' experience
with over 25 years in management of the design and
development of hardware and software for a broad range of
military electronic products involving digital, RF/Microwave,
electro-optical and electromechanical systems. He is retired
from ITT Aerospace Communications Division in Clifton, NJ,
where he was responsible for Sensor Communication programs
utilizing the application of sensor radios developed by
ITT as a result of work with DARPA on the Small Unit Operations
Situation Awareness System (SUOSAS). Prior to joining
ITT, he held positions in systems test and systems engineering
with Northrop Grumman in programs related to RF and
IR electronic warfare systems. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and
is currently chairman of the Fellows Evaluation Committee of
the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.
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IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine
June 2023
https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/Connection-Devices/c/Connection_Devices https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/Connection-Devices/c/Connection_Devices http://www.mill-max.com
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