Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection device (100) including a terminal block (10) and busbar (12) assembly, the terminal block (10) including a first connection point (6) for receiving the lug (24) of a first cable and a second connection point (7) for receiving the lug (20) of a second cable. The second connection point (7) is adjacent to and offset from the first connection point (6). The connection points (6, 7) are positioned such that, when the two cables are connected substantially parallel to the axis, the second cable or the lug (20) thereof prevents access to the first connection point (6). The connection points (6, 7) are preferably offset horizontally and vertically. Preferably, a control cable is connected to the first connection point (6) and a power cable is connected to the second connection point (7).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power adapter including a first housing, a second housing, a circuit board, an electrical connector and a power cord. The first housing and the second housing are assembled together and define an interior space. The circuit board is accommodated in the interior space. The electrical connector is electrically connected with the circuit board and includes an insulation body and plural pins. The insulation body comprises a concave and a bottom wall, and the insulation body and the first housing are integrally formed into one piece. Each pin is partially located in the concave, partially embedded in the bottom wall, and partially extended outwardly from the bottom wall. The power cord is electrically connected with the circuit board.

Abstract: A terminal block fastening device (100) includes a body (110) and a locking handle (200). The body (110) includes a socket (124) for insertion of a printed circuit board (10) and two through holes (128) perpendicular to the socket (124). The locking handle (200) is installed in the body (110). The locking handle (200) has a force arm (230), a fastening portion (202) connected to one end of the force arm (230), a pivot point (220) connected to the other end of the force arm (230), and a resilient arm (210) disposed between the fastening portion (202) and the force arm (230). The fastening portion (202) is operatively associated with the resilient arm (210) to move between a locked state (L) and a released state (R), so that the anti-pull-out effect on the printed circuit board (10) is improved.

Abstract: A pushbutton-equipped patch cord connecting metal terminal is disclosed. The metal terminal has a base on which weld legs are formed. The base has its front part bent backward to form an arc-shaped resilient portion. The arc-shaped resilient portion has its tail end extending backward to form a tilted resilient arm that points the upper rear of the metal terminal. A pushbutton is formed at a lateral of the resilient arm. Also provided is a patch cord connector is composed of the metal terminal and a housing seat. The metal terminal and the connector are structurally simple and easy to use, while ensuring good electrical connection to a patch cord as well as convenient repeated plugging and unplugging of the patch cord.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector having a first coaxial connector having first and third guide surfaces and a second coaxial connector having second and fourth guide surfaces wherein, in a first partially mated condition, the third guide surface contacts the fourth guide surface and the first and second guide surfaces do not contact each other, and wherein, in a second partially mated condition, the first and third contact surfaces contact the second and fourth guide surfaces, respectively, and an outer conductor of the first coaxial connector and an outer conductor of the second coaxial connector do not contact each other.

Abstract: The section of the e-vaping device includes a power supply configured to send an electrical current to a heater in the e-vaping device, control circuitry configured to cause the power supply to send the electrical current to the heater if the control circuitry senses an air flow, and a removable insulator configured to disrupt an electrical circuit including the power supply, the heater and the control circuitry, a portion of the removable insulator being positioned between electrically conductive and passive components in the electrical circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising a first connector portion and a second connector portion, the first connector portion comprising a seal, a resilient detent element and an outer conductor portion, a portion of the resilient detent element contacting a radially outward facing surface of the outer conductor portion, the second connector portion comprising a counterpart detent element, in a mated configuration of the first connector portion and the second connector portion, the resilient detent element engages the counterpart detent element and locks the first connector portion to the second connector portion, and a compression of the seal in the mated configuration effecting a force parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first connector portion, the force inhibiting play between the resilient detent element and the counterpart detent element.

Abstract: Electrical connectors are described. More particularly, electrical connectors including a plurality of contacts are described. Both connector plugs and sockets are described. Electrical connectors that are suitable for mounting on a printed circuit board and electrical connectors that include a printed circuit board are described.

Abstract: In a relay connector, a male terminal is formed in a rod-like shape, inserted into a through hole penetrating a male terminal housing chamber, extends inside a cylinder part, and has a first contact part. A protective plate includes a body part that partitions an internal space defined by the cylinder part and the male terminal housing chamber into a first space portion located on the first contact part side of the male terminal and a second space portion located on the male terminal housing chamber side of the male terminal, a terminal hole that is formed in the body part, and configured to receive the male terminal thereinto, and a filling port that is formed in the body part, and communicably connects the first space portion and the second space portion to each other. The second space portion is filled with a potting filling part.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a socket which is placed in the housing and includes a first protruding member having a first terminal connectable to a first connector and a second connector, a second protruding member having a second terminal connectable to the second connector, and one recess which is formed around the first protruding member and the second protruding member and between the first protruding member and the second protruding member, and a tilt restraining member configured to restrain the first connector fitted with the first protruding member from tilting toward the second protruding member.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for fabricating a hybrid land grid array connector and the resulting structures. A body is provided. The body includes a first plurality of holes and a second plurality of holes. A conductive layer is deposited on the top and bottom surfaces of the body and the wall surfaces of the first plurality of holes resulting in the top and bottom surfaces being electrically common. The conductive layer is removed from the wall surfaces of a first subset of the first plurality of holes. A portion of the conductive layer is removed from the top surface of the body and the bottom surface of the body from an area surrounding the first subset of the first plurality of holes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a connection system comprising: a plurality of connection plugs on each of which is mounted a locking lever with two arms each one supporting a locking hook of a locking system, an assembly comprising: an electrical equipment box panel, designed to lodge an electronic circuit card, the panel comprising a plurality of openings; a plurality of adjacent sockets. According to the invention, the plurality of sockets is monobloc with the equipment panel and the sockets and the plugs are configured such that when each plug is connected to one of the sockets and locked to the latter by means of the locking lever in the position of attachment of the hooks to the locking lugs of the socket, two adjacent arms of adjacent plugs are in planar, pointlike or linear bearing against each other.

Abstract: Upon completion of the manufacturing of constituent elements of the charging coupler, waterproof members each with a predetermined shape and width are integrally formed, made from an appropriate material, and disposed at a predetermined portion and/or segment of the constituent elements. In consequence, a hermetic seal is effectuated between each of the constituent elements of the waterproof members and a corresponding one of adjacent related elements of the charging coupler to therefore prevent any gap from forming in the charging coupler after long use, thereby preventing intrusion of ambient moisture.

Abstract: A kit for use with an above ground portion of a tracer wire includes a tube and a conductive end cap. The tube has an interior cavity extending from a first end to a second end, and the internal cavity has a diameter configured to be positioned about the tracer wire. The conductive end cap is configured to electrically engage the tracer wire, and is further configured to mechanically engage a surface of the tube such that the tracer wire is protected from corrosion and external elements while allowing a signal to be sent along the tracer wire through the conductive end cap.

Abstract: In an electric connector, a receptacle contact has an elastic portion of at least one curved form between a contact portion and a connection portion. An inclination portion is formed between the elastic portion and the contact portion, and further an enlarged engaging portion communicating with the inclination portion is formed at the side of the contact portion. A housing is provided with the insertion hole for inserting the receptacle contact, and an enlarged locking portion is formed in a position corresponding to the enlarged engaging portion. The enlarged engaging portion is locked by the enlarged locking portion in detachment operation.

Abstract: A card edge connector assembly includes a card edge connector having a housing defining a card slot for a circuit card and having a base mounted to a host circuit board and including mounting lugs having datum surfaces. The assembly includes card guide modules coupled to the housing each having a base secured to the host circuit board and a support beam extending from the base for supporting the circuit card. The base includes a locating cavity that receives the mounting lug and locating surfaces that engage the datum surfaces to register the card guide modules relative to the housing.

Abstract: A wire connection structure includes a ring-shaped magnetic body, a first wire having a first wire end portion which is inserted through the ring-shaped magnetic body from a first direction, a second wire having a second wire end portion which is inserted through the ring-shaped magnetic body from a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a conductive member which is disposed outside the ring-shaped magnetic body and has two end portions that are electrically connected to a conductor of the first wire end portion and a conductor of the second wire end portion respectively.

Abstract: A diagnostic port connector for a vehicle that includes a locking mechanism is disclosed. The system can comprise a connector body, such as a male OBD-II connector. The connector can include a plurality of connector pins, with the pins capable of passing signals and messages from the vehicle's on board diagnostic system to a device in electrical communication with the connector. The connector can also include a connection retention component. The connection retention component can be configured to maintain a connection between male connectors and female connection ports by interfering with a protruding portion of the female connection port.

Abstract: A lever 30 includes two arms (31), a coupling (32) coupling base ends (31R) of the arms (31) and an operating portion (33) coupling tips (31F) of the arms (31). The lever (30) is supported rotatably on a housing (10) with rotary shafts (34) formed on the coupling (32) serving as a fulcrum. Two sliders (40) are mounted in the housing (10) while being fit to drive shafts (38) of the lever (30) and slide in conjunction with the rotation of the lever (30). The sliders (40) are formed with cam grooves (43) configured so that cam followers (53) of a mating housing (51) slide in contact with the cam grooves (43) as the sliders (40) are slid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an audio barrel jack assembly that reduces or eliminates signal loss when used with either a mono or stereo audio plug. The jack assembly employs a support housing having a passageway sized to receive a conventional audio plug. The passageway including connectors that engage opposite sides of the audio jack for increased surface engagement providing an improved electrical connection.