Abstract: A connector and a manufacturing method of the connector are provided. The connector, comprising an insulator (10), a first conductive layer (11) disposed on one side surface of the insulator (10), and a second conductive layer (12) disposed on the other side surface of the insulator (10), the insulator (10) is further provided with a conductive medium (13) connecting the first conductive layer (11) and the second conductive layer (12), and a protrusion portion (14) is disposed on the surface of the first conductive layer (11) or/and the second conductive layer (12).

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a communication protocol between an MCU and an LED driving circuit for LED driving. The MCU may define and use an SPI protocol including ID setting, a command, configuration data, etc.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.

Abstract: A wrist-wearable electronic device comprising first and second light emitting elements, a sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a first command to the first light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a forward position relative to a user based on data received from the sensor and transmit a second command to the second light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a rearward position relative to the user based on the data from the sensor.

Abstract: This disclosure describes liquid cooled electrical connectors for connecting components of electrified vehicles or components of any other type of power connection/power transfer system. Exemplary electrical connectors include integrated cooling circuits that employ heat exchanger channels for circulating a fluid for convectively cooling bus bars of the connector.

Abstract: A pillowcase vaporizing assembly includes a pillowcase that has an open end to receive a pillow for sleeping. A pouch is provided that has an entry extending into an interior of the pouch and the pouch is insertable into the open end of the pillowcase. A pocket is integrated into the pouch and the pocket is positioned within the pouch. A vaporizer is slidable into the pocket in the pouch and the vaporizer has an output for releasing an inhalable vapor. A hose is fluidly attachable to the output of the vaporizer such that the tube receives the inhalable vapor from the vaporizer. A mouthpiece is fluidly attachable to the hose and the mouthpiece can be placed in the user's mouth thereby facilitating the user to inhale the inhalable vapor.

Abstract: A lighting device and system having at least one circuit, the circuit having at least two LEDs connected in series, parallel or anti-parallel configuration and at least one current limiting diode. The device or system may be driven with AC or DC power and may further include a sensor and polarity switching circuit to utilize all LEDs within the circuit when drive by DC power.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an electron multiplier or the like having a structure for realizing fast response characteristics as compared with the related art, and the electron multiplier includes at least a dynode unit, a stem, a coaxial cable, a conductive member, and a capacitor. The dynode unit includes multiple-stage dynodes, an anode, and a pair of insulating support members. An end portion of an outer conductor is drawn into the dynode unit together with an exposed portion of an inner conductor constituting a part of one end portion of the coaxial cable. With this configuration, it is possible to arrange the capacitor in a space between the dynode unit and the stem, and it is possible to fix the exposed portion of the inner conductor to a portion of the anode interposed between the pair of insulating support members.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include a connector coupling arranged to mate and/or unmate first and second connectors. The connector coupling includes a first collar having one or more locking members, a second collar arranged to receive the first collar, the second collar being rotatable relative to the first collar, and a locking mechanism. The connector coupling is moveable in a mating direction to mate the first and second connectors and an unmating direction to unmate the connectors. The locking mechanism is disengaged when the connector coupling is moved in a mating direction. For example, the locking mechanism may be moveable from a first engaged position to a first disengaged position when the connector coupling is moved in the mating direction. As another example, the locking mechanism may remain disengaged until the connectors are fully mated.

Abstract: A light source device that supplies a constant current to a diode load that includes a plurality of light-emitting elements connected in series. The light source device includes a power supply circuit connected to the diode load and a peak current limiting circuit connected in series to the diode load. The peak current limiting circuit includes a current detector that is connected in series to the diode load and a current-regulating circuit that controls a current to the diode load by a detection voltage of the current detector. Further, the current detector has a series circuit including a resistor and a coil.

Abstract: A power management and smart lighting system is provided that enables efficient distribution of DC power to various building features, including LED lighting. The power management system includes an intelligent power supply unit configured to convert AC power drawn from a building load center into a deadband DC waveform. The deadband DC power generated by the intelligent power supply unit is then transmitted over power-with-Ethernet cables to a plurality of distributed intelligent drivers, each configured to intelligently power one or more LED troffers. The intelligent drivers may be daisy-chained to one another by the power-with-Ethernet cables, enabling a power-ring architecture. To enable easy control of the drivers, intelligent sensors can be distributed throughout the topology and connected to the drivers (e.g., via power-with-Ethernet cables) to enable a wide array of lighting control options.

Abstract: There is provided a cleaning tool configured for cleaning an aerosol-generating device including a heating chamber and a heating element disposed in the heating chamber, the cleaning tool including: multiple prongs configured to be inserted into the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device and to clean at least the heating element; and an actuating element configured to move the multiple prongs between a first position and a second position, wherein the multiple prongs are expanded towards inner sidewalls of the heating chamber in the first position and contracted towards the heating element in the second position.

Abstract: Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge can include an atomizer and a channel extending through the cartridge from an inlet to an outlet. The atomizer includes a wicking element that is configured to substantially draw a vaporizable material from a reservoir and into the atomizer, and a heating element that is configured to substantially vaporize the vaporizable material into a vaporized material. The channel has an airflow path and a vapor path that intersect at a first junction between the inlet and the outlet. The airflow path is configured to receive and substantially allow air to pass therethrough, and the vapor path is configured to direct the vaporized material into the first junction so that the vaporized material mixes with the air to substantially form an aerosol downstream of the atomizer. Vaporizer devices are also provided.

Abstract: A connector is provided that includes a plurality of socket type connectors to be mounted on a first substrate and a plurality of plug type connectors to be mounted on a second substrate, thereby electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate. The socket type connector includes a housing with a slot and a plurality of contacts arranged in the slot. The plug type connector includes a housing with a header to be fitted in the slot, and a plurality of contacts arranged in the header. The housing of the socket type connector and the housing of the plug type connector has a rotationally asymmetrical shape as viewed from a fitting direction.

Abstract: A PCIe/SAS connector structure includes a female part and a male part; the female part is engaged with the male part; wherein the female part has a female plastic member, a female cover, a female signal terminal part, a fix pin and a female signal and power terminal; wherein the male part has a male plastic member, a male cover, a male signal and power terminal, a male terminal, and a fix plate; wherein the female cover is in a full-wrap structure; wherein the female cover has a protruding elastic plate, respectively; wherein the male terminal is formed in an L shape; two male terminals are fixed as a set by a plastic; the male terminal is inserted to be positioned in the male cover; wherein the male cover is formed in an L shape in a full-wrap structure. Interference performance of signal terminal is improved.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic field control member, the member including an insulating member made of a ceramic having a tubular shape and including a plurality of through holes extending in an axial direction; a conductive member that is made of a metal, seals off each of the through holes, and leaves an opening portion in the through hole, the opening portion opening to an outer periphery of the insulating member; and a power feed terminal connected to the conductive member. The through holes each include inner wall surfaces further including inclined surfaces for which a width between inner walls facing each other increases from an inner periphery of the insulating member to an outer periphery of the insulating member: and vertical surfaces that are located on an inner peripheral side of the insulating member and for which a width between inner walls facing each other is constant.

Abstract: An electrical connector according to an embodiment includes a plurality of signal contacts with an electrically conductive property, a housing with an insulation property, and a shell with an electrically conductive property. The plurality of signal contacts are arrayed along a first direction of the electrical connector and are held by the housing. The shell covers each of a plurality of outer surfaces of the housing that exclude a surface that faces a principal surface of a wiring substrate, and faces a connection part(s) that is/are connected to the wiring substrate on an outer surface of the housing and the plurality of signal contacts, with a gap(s), in a second direction that is a direction along the principal surface of the wiring substrate and is orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: A light source is provided with a digitally addressable lampshade that includes a plurality of regions of controllable opacity. Systems and methods are described for controlling the digital lampshade. In an exemplary embodiment, an addressable lampshade effects a time-varying pattern of changes to the opacity of the regions to generate a lamp identification pattern. A lamp is identified from the patterns by a camera-equipped mobile device. The mobile device then causes the identified lamp to generate a position-determining pattern of light. The mobile device determines its own position relative to the lamp based on the pattern of light received by the camera. The mobile device then instructs the digital lampshade, according to user input, to allow illumination or to provide shade at the determined position of the mobile device.

Abstract: A ganged connector assembly includes: first, second, third and fourth coaxial cables; first, second, third and fourth coaxial connectors, each of the coaxial connectors connected with a corresponding one of the coaxial cables; a shell surrounding the coaxial connectors, the shell configured to electrically isolate each of the coaxial connectors from the other coaxial connectors, wherein the coaxial connectors are arranged in a generally square pattern; and a strain relief boot comprising: first and second cover pieces that are assembled to create a cover around portions of the coaxial cables and the coaxial connectors; and first and second braces that reside within the cover, the first brace being positioned between first and second of the coaxial connectors, and the second brace being positioned between third and fourth of the coaxial connectors.

Abstract: A full voltage sampling circuit includes a main sampling circuit, an assist sampling circuit and a processing circuit. The main sampling circuit receives first and second input voltages, and outputs a first sampling signal according to the first and second input voltages. The first sampling signal represents a differential voltage which indicates a difference between the first input voltage and the second input voltage. The assist sampling circuit receives the first and second input voltages, and outputs a second sampling signal according to the first and second input voltages. The second sampling signal represents the differential voltage. The processing circuit is coupled to the main sampling circuit and the assist sampling circuit, and selects a larger one of currents or voltages of the first and second sampling signals as a sampling result to be outputted.