Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for electrically connecting with corresponding mating connectors (200) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion (10), a couple of upper and lower tongue plates (11, 12) extending forwardly from the base portion (10), as well as a holding plate (13) between the tongue plates (11, 12). First and second sets of conductive terminals (31, 32) are accommodated in the tongue plates (11, 12) and a couple of upper and lower shielding members (21, 22) enclosing the tongue plates for surrounding the conductive terminals. The dimension of the holding plate (13) is greater than the dimension of the adjacent dielectric portions of the mating connectors (200) in a vertical direction. When two mating connectors are inserted to the housing for connecting with the electrical connector, they cannot intervene with each other so as to affect signal transmission.

Abstract: A heat sink has a plurality of pipes that are connected to an array of magnets. The plurality of pipes are connected to a lid that is operatively connected to an integrated circuit. Temperature sensors are disposed on the lid to measure temperatures of hot spots of the integrated circuit. Dependent on a temperature of one of the hot spots, the array of magnets may be used to propagate thermally conductive fluid toward the hot spot through the lid using the plurality of pipes.

Abstract: The electronic apparatus includes a circuit board on which electronic component is mounted and a chassis housing the circuit board. The chassis is provided with a biasing force applying member applying a biasing force to at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the circuit board to hold the circuit board in position such that the circuit board is allowed to be displaced in a direction parallel to a plane of the circuit board.

Abstract: A dc-to-coax adapter is provided for establishing an electrical coupling between a power source and a coaxial cable device. The adapter may include a power connector portion and an RF connector portion. In an exemplary embodiment the power connector portion comprises a dc jack adapted to establish an electrical coupling with a standard dc barrel plug connector and the RF connector portion comprises a female F connector adapted for establishing electrical coupling with a male F connector. The contacts of the power connector portion may be integrated with the contacts of the RF connector portion the adapter housing may provide a continuous ground connection.

Abstract: A stackable bridging connector having a pair of contact members, each comprising a first termination end and a second termination end and a connector having a pair of wire receiving passages. The first termination end is dimensioned to be received in a pair of receiving ports of an electrical connector. The wire receiving passages are movable between a first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a pair of contact members, each comprising a first insulation displacement connector at a first end and a second insulation displacement connector at a second end. The first and second insulation displacement connectors enable two wire pairs to be linked. The connector also includes a filtering device positioned between the pair of contact members.

Abstract: A contact includes: a first and a second conductive contact pieces and at least one sheet-like electrical insulator such as polyimide. Each contact piece has a sheet-like body portion having a base portion, an elongate portion extending from the base portion, and a conductive contact portion formed in the base portion; and a terminal contact portion formed in the elongate portion. Both base potions are made to confront each other in their thickness direction with an electrical insulator interposed, such that one of the terminal contact portions, without being in electrical contact with the second contact piece, extends toward the second base portion, while the other terminal contact portion, without being in electrical contact with the first contact piece, extends toward the first base portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. Even a contact spring piece portion of the different shape can maintain stable contact with a terminal 303a of a micro SD card.

Abstract: A method is used for safely removing a first device from a second device, e.g., removing a first connector from a matching second connector or removing an interface converter from a mother board of a computer. Thus, the loop of the soft strap mounted on the first device allows passage of a user's one finger, so that the user's one finger directly exerts a straight outward force on the loop of the soft strap to easily remove the first device from the second device in a straight manner without producing deflection, thereby removing the first device from the second device easily and safely without damaging the first device or the second device during the pulling process.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a circuit board, a first integrated circuit package and a second integrated circuit package mounted to the circuit board in a stacked relation to one another. A first heat sink is engaged to and is in thermal communication with the first integrated circuit package, and a second heat sink is engaged to and is in thermal communication with the second integrated circuit package, wherein each of the first and second heat sinks are positioned over the first and second integrated circuit packages on a single side of the circuit board. Optionally, the first heat sink may include an opening extending therethrough and exposing the second integrated circuit package. The second heat sink may extend through the opening and engage the second integrated circuit package.

Abstract: A waterproof lead includes an electric wire, a terminal, and a heat-shrink tube. The electric wire has an insulative cover and a plurality of exposed core wires. The terminal has a contact member, a core wire crimping section that crimps the plurality of exposed core wires, and an insulative cover crimping section that crimps the insulative cover. The heat-shrink tube covers at least a leading end of the exposed core wires adjacent to the core wire crimping section. An adhesive is provided on an internal surface of the heat-shrink tube. The adhesive seals clearances between adjacent exposed core wires.

Abstract: A multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment is set forth. This equipment comprises an ornamental lighting load connected to form a plurality of branch circuits; a function controller formed of a variety of electric and electronic components operable for various prescribed functions, and having a power supply input terminal and an output terminal to the multi-branched circuit; a connecting junction composed by a male connector and a female connector, there is a plurality of electric wires installed inside the connecting junction, one end of said electric wires is connected to said ornamental lighting load, while the other end is connected to a plug, and a space is provided inside the connecting junction for installation of function controller.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a dielectric housing and a plurality of conductive terminals. The dielectric housing defines a plurality of terminal slots and terminal pores, which together contain said conductive terminals. Said terminal pores are defined on both sides of the dielectric housing. Each of the conductive terminals contains a vertical leg, and the vertical leg bends sideward and forms a bending portion, the bending portion extends upward bends to form a grasping portion. The grasping portion expands an arm and forms a contact portion at its end. The bending portions bending left and those bending right together forms a space between their vertical legs, which divides the vertical legs into two groups. The vertical legs are contained into said terminal pores and extrude beyond the bottom surface of the dielectric housing. Thus, an interspace for extra cables threading through is formed between the two groups of vertical legs.

Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes a first electronic device (10), a second electronic device (20), and a connecting device (20) electrically connecting the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first projecting member (14) and a pair of first contact portions (142) disposed on the first projecting member. The connecting device includes a first connecting member (32) electrically connected to the first electronic device, and a second connecting member (34) electrically connected to the second electronic device. The first connecting member includes a pair of second contact portions (326) electrically connecting with the first contact portions respectively. The first projecting member defines a first receiving slot (148), and the first connecting member includes a first protrusion (328) received in the first slot.

Abstract: A robot control device is connected to an industrial robot through a connection cable. The robot control device has a casing that accommodates an actuator controller. A side surface of the casing has a stepped portion. The stepped portion includes a connecting portion located in such a manner that the connection cable extends along the side surface while arranged on the side surface. The connection cable is connected to the connecting portion. This configuration saves space of the robot control device.

Abstract: An electronic part-mounted substrate includes a plate made of metal, an insulating material layer which is formed of a ceramic material on a surface of the plate and which has a surface provided with a heat generating IC thereon, and a thermal conductive member which is provided on a surface of IC. The heat, which is generated by IC, is transmitted via the thermal conductive member to the insulating material layer and the plate, and the heat is dissipated to the outside. The heat generated by the electronic part can be dissipated more efficiently. The substrate is applicable to a liquid-jetting head.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulating body, a plurality of conducting terminals, and a plurality of deformed terminals. The insulating body has a plurality of receiving notches, the conducting terminals are received in the receiving notches respectively. Each conducting terminal has a body and a contacting portion which extends outwardly from the body. The deformed terminals are installed in the conducting terminals respectively, and each conducting terminal is connected to each deformed terminal so as to deform the shape of the conducting terminal. The electrical connector of the present invention makes the connection with the conducting terminal steady and ensures that the electrical connection between the mating electrical components is more steady via the deformed terminals which are assembled in a crossed manner with the conducting terminals respectively.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed package embodying the invention includes a base member having top and bottom surfaces. An electronic device having multiple electrodes is securely mounted on the top surface of the base member. The electrodes of the electronic device are made accessible to external circuits via wire connection to conducting leads disposed through pre-formed holes extending vertically from the top surface to the bottom surface of the base member. The conductive leads then extend horizontally along preformed grooves formed along the bottom surface of the base member. The holes with the leads passing though them are hermetically sealed. A portion of selected conductive leads extending above the top surface are selectively bonded to selected electrodes of the electronic device. A ceramic cap is mounted over and around the electronic device and the conductive leads and encompasses them. The cap has a bottom rim which fits into a preformed trench running along the outer periphery of the base member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus and means to address the problem of attempting to utilize two large power plugs with transformers, converters and/or 90 degree plugs simultaneously with one duplex power receptacle. This invention discloses a duplex power receptacle in a ground-up and ground-down configuration, such that two conventional large three prong power plugs with transformers, converters and/or 90 degree plugs can be used simultaneously. This configuration can be utilized while still maintaining many of characteristics of the conventional duplex power receptacles such as the left and right orientation of the neutral and hot conducting busses. By maintaining the characteristics of the conventional duplex power receptacle one knowledgeable in the art can install this invention without having to be retrained in a method of installation and a conventional wall outlet box and cover plate will accommodate this invention.

Abstract: This connector assembly comprises a header (1) and a socket (2). The header (1) has a header contact member (4) with a first contact piece (41) and a second contact piece (42), and the socket (2) has a socket contact member (6) with a first contact piece (64) and a second contact piece (66). The first contact piece (64) of the socket contact member (6) has a first protrusion (64a) and the first contact piece (41) of the header contact member (4) has a second protrusion (41a), and the first protrusion (64a) and the second protrusion (41a) constitute a lock mechanism when the header is inserted into the socket. The second contact piece (42) of the header contact member (4) has a concave portion (42a) in a surface for making contact with the second contact piece (66). When the second contact pieces (42) and (66) make contact with each other, a gap is formed between the second contact piece (66) and an inner surface of the concave portion (42a).