exported
equivalent
electrical connector
IRI:
http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi#Electricalconnector
Generated on 2026-05-04
Natural Language Definition
EN
An electrical connector is an electrical equipment that bears an electrical connection function and that maintains intimate electrical contact between two or more electrical conductor parts to enable continuous current flow.
PT-BR
Um conector elétrico é um equipamento elétrico que possui uma função de conexão elétrica e que mantém contato elétrico íntimo entre duas ou mais partes de condutor elétrico para permitir fluxo contínuo de corrente.
Formal Axioms
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)
ElectricalConnector ≡ ElectricalEquipment ⊓ ∃bearerOf.ElectricalConnectionFunction
First-Order Logic Theory
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▸ Stored override
∀x(ElectricalConnector(x) ↔ ElectricalEquipment(x) ∧ ∃f(ElectricalConnectionFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)))
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> .
@prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .
@prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> .
@prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> .
@prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> .
@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> .
@prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> .
@prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> .
### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations
### Class module: ElectricalConnector
<https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi>
rdf:type owl:Ontology ;
dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ;
dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ;
dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ;
skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ;
skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ;
skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ;
skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ;
owl:versionInfo "1.1.0" ;
owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ;
owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ;
dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ;
dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ;
dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ;
dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ;
dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ;
dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ;
dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ;
dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ;
dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ;
dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ;
dcterms:modified "2026-10-07"^^xsd:date ;
apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ;
apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ;
apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" .
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ;
apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 .
### Identity-giving function
:COPI_0000494 rdf:type owl:Class ; # ElectricalConnectionFunction
rdfs:subClassOf :COPI_0000441 ; # ConnectionFunction
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn
owl:allValuesFrom :COPI_0000495 # ElectricalConnectionProcess
] ;
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000495 # ElectricalConnectionProcess
] ;
rdfs:label "electrical connection function"@en ;
rdfs:label "função de conexão elétrica"@pt-br ;
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A ConnectionFunction that is realized in an ElectricalConnectionProcess and that consists in maintaining intimate electrical contact between two or more electrical conductor parts to enable continuous current flow through the joint."@en ;
skos:definition "A ConnectionFunction that is realized in an ElectricalConnectionProcess and that consists in maintaining intimate electrical contact between two or more electrical conductor parts to enable continuous current flow through the joint."@en .
:COPI_0000441 rdf:type owl:Class . # ConnectionFunction
### Process type
:COPI_0000495 rdf:type owl:Class ; # ElectricalConnectionProcess
rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ;
rdfs:label "electrical connection process"@en ;
rdfs:label "processo de conexão elétrica"@pt-br ;
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A PlannedProcess in which two or more electrical conductor parts are held in intimate contact by an electrical connector, resulting in a conductive path that enables electrical current flow through the connection."@en ;
skos:definition "A PlannedProcess in which two or more electrical conductor parts are held in intimate contact by an electrical connector, resulting in a conductive path that enables electrical current flow through the connection."@en .
### Equipment universal: ElectricalConnector
:COPI_0000263 rdf:type owl:Class ; # ElectricalConnector
owl:equivalentClass [
rdf:type owl:Class ;
owl:intersectionOf (
iof-core:MaterialArtifact
[
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart)
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000494 # ElectricalConnectionFunction
]
)
] ;
rdfs:label "electrical connector"@en ;
rdfs:label "conector elétrico"@pt-br ;
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "An electrical connector is an electrical equipment that bears an electrical connection function and that maintains intimate electrical contact between two or more electrical conductor parts to enable continuous current flow."@en ;
skos:definition "An electrical connector is an electrical equipment that bears an electrical connection function and that maintains intimate electrical contact between two or more electrical conductor parts to enable continuous current flow."@en ;
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um conector elétrico é um equipamento elétrico que possui uma função de conexão elétrica e que mantém contato elétrico íntimo entre duas ou mais partes de condutor elétrico para permitir fluxo contínuo de corrente."@pt-br ;
rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000196 ; owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000058 ] ;
skos:definition "[ISO 15926-4] An <ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR> is an <ARTEFACT> and an <CONNECTOR> for holding two parts of <ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR> in intimate contact"@en ;
skos:definition "[CFIHOS] A connector for holding two parts of a conductor in intimate contact."@en .
Axiomatization Decision Log
1
Identity-Giving Function
Function class
ElectricalConnectionFunction
⊑ ConnectionFunction
Realized in
ElectricalConnectionProcess
⊑ PlannedProcess
The identity-giving function is to establish and maintain electrical continuity between conductor parts. This is what distinguishes an electrical connector from mechanical connectors, fluid connectors, or other connection devices - the specific requirement for intimate electrical contact to enable current flow.
2
Genus Determination
MaterialArtifact
bfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
Monolithic causally unified material artefact.
MaterialArtifact ≡ Object ⊓ ∃bearerOf.DesignedFunction.
From parent_candidates, 'electrical equipment class' from CFIHOS indicates the concept belongs under electrical equipment. Though no specific 'ElectricalEquipment' class appears in parent_candidates, this is the appropriate domain superclass for electrical artifacts. Several already-enriched classes (anode, circuit-breaker, fuse, switchboard, transformer, ups unit) use ElectricalEquipment as genus, establishing this as the correct electrical equipment root. More specific than MaterialArtifact but captures the electrical domain identity.
3
Necessary Parts
No necessary parts recorded (concept may be primitive at this level).
The source definitions specify the function (maintaining intimate contact between conductor parts) but do not describe specific internal components that all electrical connectors must have. The Known Component Terms list is empty, and the definitions do not name specific parts like terminals, housings, or contact elements that would be universal across all connector types. Without concrete evidence from the sources, no necessary parts can be identified at this universal level.
4
Process Participation Signature ⟨I, O, T⟩
Inputs (I)
—
Outputs (O)
—
Transformation (T)
electrical continuity maintained between conductor parts through intimate contact
The process signature reflects the electrical connector's role in maintaining current flow from one conductor part to another. The transformation is not power conversion in the sense of changing voltage/current levels, but maintaining electrical continuity - the current entering through one conductor part exits through the other with minimal resistance. This enables the electrical circuit to function as if the conductor parts were continuously joined.
5
Axiom Mode Decision
Necessary + Sufficient
— modelled as a defined class
(≡, EquivalentClass). Automatic classification is
appropriate for this concept.
Cross-Standard Observations
Both ISO 15926-4 and CFIHOS provide nearly identical functional definitions focused on maintaining intimate contact between conductor parts. No significant divergences detected - both sources align on the electrical connection function as the defining characteristic.
