Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes. A mouthpiece for an electronic smoking device has an elongated housing having ports at opposite ends; a central passage formed as a hollow channel through the housing in communication with the ports, contact terminals for connecting to a battery of the electronic smoking device and conductive elements connected to the contact terminals, the conductive elements being configured for connecting, to the battery, an tempering element for tempering an aerosol produced by the electronic smoking device. Using the tempering element, aerosol passing through the central passage can be tempered and loss of aerosol due to condensation is reduced.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette vaporizer with a liquid storage transition chamber comprises a liquid reservoir comprising an upper wall at its top end and a vapor outlet tube extends downwards from the center of the upper wall, and a vaporizing device comprising a vaporizing base sleeved in the lower part of the liquid reservoir, and a liquid storage chamber is defined above the vaporizing device between the liquid reservoir and the vapor outlet tube; and inner and outer chambers sealed from each other are formed inside the vaporizing base, the inner chamber mounted with a vaporizing unit serves as a vaporizing chamber, and the outer chamber filled with liquid storage medium serves as a liquid storage transition chamber, wherein the vaporizing chamber communicates with the vapor outlet tube, and the liquid storage transition chamber communicates with the liquid storage chamber so as to supply liquid for the vaporizing unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a terminal module including an insulative body and plural first contacts secured to the insulative body, each first contact having a leg and a first terminating portion; plural second contacts each having a second terminating portion coupled to the first terminating portion of a corresponding first contact and a contacting portion extending from the second terminating portion rearwardly toward the leg of the corresponding first contact.

Abstract: A charge port covering assembly includes, among other things, doors moveable between a covering position where the doors block access to a charge port, and an accessing position where the doors permit access to the charge port. A door release assembly includes a portion that tilts in response to movement of a charger toward an engaged position with the charge port to permit movement of the doors to the accessing position. A charge port covering method includes, among other things, blocking access to a charge port using a doors in a covering position, and tilting a portion of a door release assembly with a charger. The tilting permits a transitioning of the doors from the covering position to an accessing position where the charger can couple with the charge port.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector housing that defines a terminal cavity. A terminal lock is adapted to retain an electric terminal in the terminal cavity in an installed position. The terminal lock includes a lock arm that extends from the connector housing and a lock tab that extends from the lock arm into the terminal cavity. The terminal lock includes a raised ridge on an outer end of the lock tab.

Abstract: A frame-shaped tray body section of a card tray includes: a first extension connected to a lid section; and a second extension opposing the first extension. The second extension has an outer face thereof being composed of a metal material, the outer face being opposite from an inner face of the second extension where the second extension opposes the first extension.

Abstract: An electrical pop out device has an shroud and a pop out housing configured to be inside the shroud in a retracted position and to extend outside the shroud in an extended position. A guidance mechanism connects the pop out housing with the shroud and allows movement of the pop out housing with respect to the shroud between a retracted position and an extended position. The electrical pop out device includes an electrical connection for powering an electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing and/or charging a battery of the electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing. The electrical pop out device may also include audio, video and/or data connections for the electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing. In some embodiments, the electrical/electronic device is portable and the pop out housing is detachable from the shroud.

Abstract: One aspect is a medical lead interconnect system. The medical lead interconnect system is configured to selectively electrically couple a linear array of contact rings of an implantable medical lead to an electrical outlet coupling. The medical lead interconnect system includes a housing with an electrical outlet, a pair of plates position within the housing and has a plurality of connector pins, a biasing member configured bias the pair of plates toward one another, and a cam configured to rotate between an open position in which the pair of plates are biased towards one another, and a closed position in which the pair plates are forced apart.

Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a controller. The controller is in communication with the plurality of LEDs, a sink device and a host device. A universal serial bus type C (USB-C) functionality of the sink device and the host device is identified by the controller. The controller operates at least one of the plurality of LEDs in accordance with one of a plurality of different LED operation profiles that is associated with the USB-C functionality of the sink device and the host device.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette atomization core comprising an atomizing core body, and the atomizing core body is provided with an e-liquid storage chamber for receiving e-liquid and a heating chamber for accommodating the heating element, the heating element is abutted against an outer wall of one end of the e-liquid storage chamber for transferring heat to the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber to atomize the e-liquid when the heating element generates heat, the e-liquid storage chamber and the heating chamber are disconnected to each other; the atomizing core body further comprises a heat insulating bracket sleeved between the e-liquid storage chamber and the heating chamber for thermally insulating the e-liquid storage chamber when the heating element generates heat. The present invention achieves that the smoke atomized by the electronic cigarette atomization core is pure in taste, has no risk of inhaling metal ions, and is healthy.

Abstract: An electronic atomizing device, comprising a body and an atomizing element; the body is provided with an e-liquid storage cavity and an air suction channel; the atomizing element comprises a porous body and a heating structure; the porous body comprises an e-liquid suction surface, an atomizing surface and a side surface; the e-liquid suction surface is used for drawing e-liquid from the liquid storage cavity, and the heating structure is located on the atomizing face; at least one section of the airflow channel extends to the interior of the porous body from the side surface.

Abstract: A charging socket includes a fixed part, a charging opening, and a break member. A fixed part is configured to be fixed to an electric vehicle. A charging opening is to be inserted to a power feeding connector for charging a battery of the electric vehicle. A break member is configured to break and separate the charging opening from the fixed part when a predetermined amount or more of load is applied to the charging opening.

Abstract: The invention discloses a cable connector assembly and method for manufacturing the same, the cable connector assembly includes a cable; a first connector and a second connector, the first connector includes a first plug, the first plug is inserted in the first port, the first plug is electrically connecting the cable via a printed circuit board; the second connector includes a second plug, the second plug is inserted in the second port, the second connector is assembled onto the first connector, the second plug is not electrically connecting with the second port. The second connector is assembled onto the first connector, therefore, the second connector plays the function of fixing the first connector, the cable connector assembly is less likely to be shaken or loosened during use, and the electrical connection between the first connector and the first port is more stable.

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided in a receptacle in a pin-and-sleeve type electrical connector used to capture a plug of the pin-and-sleeve electrical connector. The latch assembly has a housing with a cover, a plurality of latches and a corresponding plurality of latch lever arm extending from a latch lever, such that pivotable movement of the latch lever is translated to rotational movement of the latches between a plug capture position and a plug release position.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a terminal held in the housing and to be mounted on a mounting member. The terminal includes a main body part inserted into a space formed in the housing and a mounting part provided continuously from the main body part and to be mounted on the mounting member. The main body part includes a bottom wall and a side wall provided continuously from the bottom wall. A groove is formed in the space. A tip of the side wall is inserted into the groove, and the groove guides insertion of the main body part into the space. The space includes an insertion opening opened toward the outside of the housing and an insertion main cavity which communicates with the insertion opening and in which to house the main body part of the terminal. The groove is formed in the insertion main cavity.

Abstract: Vaporization devices having portions to enable signal transmission therethrough. A vaporization device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and forming an internal cavity. At least a portion of the internal cavity forming a cartridge receptacle. The vaporization device includes a battery disposed within the internal cavity and a processor operatively coupled to the battery and disposed within the body. The processor is arranged to respond to a signal to switch the vaporization device between a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The vaporization device also includes a portion of the body arranged to permit transmission of the signal through the portion of the body from a location external to the body, thereby permitting the processor to switch the vaporization device between the first and second operational modes in response to the receipt of the signal.

Abstract: A waterproof structure for a connector includes a housing retaining terminals and having an opening, a cover closing the opening, and a packing mounted on the cover and sealing between the housing and the cover at the opening. The cover has through holes and projections projecting from an outer surface of the cover. The packing has a body sandwiched between the housing and the cover and locked portions continuous to the body. The locked portion projects from the through hole to an exterior space of the cover toward a direction in which the projection projects, and the locked portion is locked by the projection at least in a direction perpendicular to the direction of projection of the projection.

Abstract: A cable management system includes a housing configured to protect and enable easy winding of cables and adapters. The various preferred embodiments utilize a rotating functionality to easily wind both small and large cables, while simultaneously supporting and protecting the cables. A plurality of selectively removable inserts provide for accommodating multiple configurations of cable sizes and locations. The unique design decreases the space typically required to store the adapter, promotes an extended product life for the cable housed within the casing, and can significantly reduce the time needed to wrap and store the cable.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a housing, a heating component disposed in the housing, and a first sleeving. The heating component includes an absorbent core element and a heating coil at least partially wound around the core element. The first sleeving includes an outer wall defining a notch leading to a through hole configured to receive and fixedly secure the core element. Another vaporization device includes a bottom cap including an airflow sensor, a light source, and a light guide element. The light guide element is configured to operatively secure the bottom cap to a housing and to permit illuminated light from the light source to pass therethrough. In another example, a vaporization device includes a nozzle cap defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air channel and including a baffle and an oil-absorbing element.

Abstract: A cartridge for an e-vaping device includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis of the cartridge, and an outlet-end insert coupled to the outlet end of the housing. The housing at least partially encloses a pre-vapor formulation reservoir and a vapor generator of the cartridge and further channels light via internal reflection through an interior of the housing. The outlet-end insert includes an outlet in flow communication with the vapor generator, directs the vapor generated by the vapor generator out of the cartridge through the outlet, and further emits the light channeled through the interior of the housing. One or more properties of the light are controllable.