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Everything To Know About Electrical Connectors

Electrical connectors allow you to join various components of an electrical circuit like wires and cables. The connectors create a continuous path for the electrical current to flow through the connection or circuit.

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Everything To Know About Electrical Connectors

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  1. Everything To Know About Electrical Connectors Created by Zirco VIT Industries

  2. What are Electrical Connectors? • Electrical circuits are composed of a multitude of components, including wires and cables. Electrical connectors are used to join these to form a continuous path for electrical current to flow. Connectors have male-ends (plugs) and female-ends (jacks) which connect to each other forming either a permanent connection or, more often, a temporary connection that can be assembled and removed with special tools. • Electrical connectors drastically reduce the time, effort and manpower needed for manufacturing, assembling and installing electrical devices, their components as well as wiring.

  3. Common Uses for Electrical Connectors • Electrical connectors are an electro-mechanical device used to join electrical circuits as an interface. • For this, engineers use a mechanical assembly. These connectors are comprised of jacks, which have a female end and plugs with a male end. • What makes electrical connectors so important is that they can be used for both temporary and permanent solutions, including using an adaptor to bring dissimilar connectors together. • When it comes to electrical connectors, there are literally hundreds of different types. • Within the world of computing, electrical connectors, also referred to as physical interfaces, are commonly used. • While cable connectors are connected to devices with wires, electrical connectors connect electrically.

  4. Composition • Most connectors have two main parts – the housing, and terminals for making the connections: • Housing – The housing is the structure or case used to contain the terminals, ensure stability of the connections and protect the electrical contacts from short-circuiting and environmental hazards. Connector housings are normally made of molded plastic, but other insulating materials like ceramics are also used. • Terminals – Terminals are the pins in a connector which provide electrical conduction to make the connections secure. They are almost always composed of a metal, but some of them use other conductive materials (carbon, silicon, etc.).

  5. Features/Properties • For some applications, electrical connectors that possess different features might be required or preferred: • Keyed Connectors – These are designed to connect only when they are in the proper orientation. This prevents accidental damage to the pins and prevents users from inserting them in the wrong sockets. • Locked Connectors – A locking mechanism ensures the connectors are held in place, preventing connections from breaking accidentally, or from shifting when the connector is bumped or jolted. • Hermetically Sealed Connectors – Some applications require an electrical connection which might be submerged in water. These connectors are purpose built to be fully functioning under water and withstand pressure up to certain depths.

  6. Water Resistant Connectors – While they usually can’t withstand being submerged, these connectors provide protection for the electrical connections against water damage from splashes or occasional dampness. • Moisture/Oil Resistant Connectors – These are designed to protect the electrical connections from damage caused by oil or moisture. • EMI or RFI Filtering – Additional features built into the housing top protect the connectors from electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI), which can affect circuits carrying electrical signals. • ESD Shielded Connectors – Electrostatic discharge can damage wiring and components. ESD shielded connectors provide additional protection against this.

  7. Content Source: • https://www.dfliq.net/electrical-materials-products/electrical-connectors/ • https://www.starengineeringinc.com/properties-of-electrical-connectors/ • https://www.zircovitind.com/product/electrical-connectors/

  8. Contact Us • Website: https://www.zircovitind.com/ • Phone: +91 97250 47895 • Email: nilang@zircovitind.com • Address: Ploat No. 1824, 26, GIDC, Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Gujarat 363035

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