Abstract: A via provides a plurality of electrical connections between conductors on different layers of a circuit board. The via includes an opening through the circuit board formed by a plurality of substantially partially overlapping bores. An electrically conductive plating is formed on an inner surface of the opening. The plating forms a plurality of distinct electrically conductive paths.

Abstract: In a connector to be mounted to a mounting object having a frame holding portion, a contact has an elastic member and a conductor coupled to the elastic member. The contact is held by a plate-like base insulator. A frame member holds the base insulator and coupled to a holding member. A slider member is coupled to the holding member and slidable between an engaged position where the slider member is engaged with the frame holding portion and an unengaged position where the slider member is not engaged with the frame holding portion.

Abstract: Provided is an example of an improved coupler element that provides both a fluidic connection for transporting cooling fluid into and/or out of, the target and a high capacity electrical conductor suitable for the transmitting electrical current to the target during operation of the accelerator. The improved coupler element includes fasteners, alignment structures and sealing structures that can be arranged on opposing faces of a two-part coupler such as a water connection block assembly used on an accelerator.

Abstract: A connector plug intended for a multi-conductor cable (12) with a set o power conductors (30) and set of signal conductors (31) and comprising a casing (10) with a rear cable receiving opening (11), a number of contact elements (42, 43) connected to the power and signal conductors (30, 31) and arranged to engage contact elements on a connectable matching connector plug or jack, and a transition chamber (17) located between the rear cable receiving opening (11) and the contact elements (42, 43) and arranged to be penetrated by the power and signal conductors (30, 31), wherein a coiling core element (18, 118) is mounted in the transition chamber (17) to form separate routing paths (40, 41) for the power conductors (30) and the signal conductors (31) such that added lengths and slacks are provided in the conductors (30, 31) for absorbing length changes therein due to bending of the cable (12).

Abstract: A package with lock mechanism has: a package body to be slidably inserted into a cage and to be releasably locked by the cage; a slide member that is slidably attached to the package body, the slide member allowing the package body to be released from the locking by the cage when the slide member is slid to a predetermined position; and an operation lever that is rotatably attached to the package body. The operation lever allows the slide member to slide to the predetermined position while engaging to the slide member.

Abstract: A contact assembly (11) for providing electricity to an electroluminescent display (12) that is mounted on an outer face of a carrier plate (10). The contact assembly includes contact pads (16) on the outer face of the carrier plate and a first connector (13) that has an insulative body (21) and a pair of contact elements (28) with outer ends (32, 31) that each engages one of the conductive pads (16). The outer end of each contact element and the contact pads, are surrounded by an outer body portion to safeguard against a person touching the contact element outer end.

Abstract: An extruded metal connector that does not require an insulating layer in the channels is disclosed. Further an extruded metal connector that does not require and IPCB is also disclosed. The connector includes a metallic extruded housing having one or more connector channels formed therein during extrusion. The one or more connector channels have first and second ends and channel walls. The connector also includes a singular or plurality of pin guides each with a central aperture and each operatively coupled to a corresponding channel. An intermediate printed circuit board (IPCB) or other such member having one or more spaced apart first electrical contact pins serves to hold the connector pins within the connector channels and away from the channel walls by the IPCB at the first end of the channel.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing, a second housing arranged on an upper face of the first housing, and a cover engaged to at least one of the first housing and the second housing so as to cover the upper face of the first housing and an upper face of the second housing. The first housing, the second housing and the cover are engaged to each other at a first engagement state and a second engagement state. A plurality of press contact terminals with wires are inserted into the first housing and the second housing respectively in the first engagement state. Spaces for allowing the insertion of crimp terminals into the first housing and the second housing respectively are formed between the first housing and the second housing and between the cover and the second housing in the first engagement state. The second housing and the cover are advanced into the spaces in the second engagement state.

Abstract: An adapter device is provided in which a variety of IC cards having different functions is receivable. The adapter device comprises a device body (21) having an IC card insertion slot (27) formed at a side thereof and a receptacle (46) formed contiguously to the IC card insertion slot (27) and into which an IC card (4) is to be set, a cover member (22) provided over one main side of the device body (21) slidably on the device body (21), an interface for data transfer between an IC card (4) set in the IC card receptacle (46) and a host apparatus (2) and a support member (23) to support the device body (21) by a hinge mechanism (81) at a side opposite to the IC card insertion slot (27) to be pivotable in relation to a surface on which the device body (21) is installed.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises at least one chamber for accommodating at least one electrical contact and a seal arranged in the inlet region of the chamber through which the electrical contact is plugged through or pierced through when fitting the connector. Immediately behind and/or immediately in front of the seal viewed in the contact plug-in direction an admission region widened transversely to the contact plug-in direction is provided in each case for the sealing material displaced when the contact is plugged through or pulled out.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a housing within which is mounted a genderless electrical contact. The electrical contact has a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has a planar electrical contact engaging surface with the plane thereof intersecting the contact's longitudinal axis at a predetermined angle. The genderless electrical connector is positionally maintained within the housing so that repeatable electrical engagement can be achieved with a planar electrical contact engaging surface of a corresponding genderless electrical contact.

Abstract: A modular bare die socket assembly is provided for attaching a plurality of miniature semiconductor dice to a substrate. The socket assembly is comprised of a plurality of two-sided plates joined vertically in a horizontal stack, wherein each plate has a die socket for the removable insertion of a bare semiconductor die. A multi-layer interconnect lead tape has a plurality of lithographically formed leads bent on one end to form nodes for attachment to bond pads on the removably inserted semiconductor die, and having opposing ends connectable to the substrate.

Abstract: An adapter device is provided in which a variety of IC cards having different functions is receivable. The adapter device comprises a device body (21) having an IC card insertion slot (27) formed at a side thereof and a receptacle (46) formed contiguously to the IC card insertion slot (27) and into which an IC card (4) is to be set, a cover member (22) provided over one main side of the device body (21) slidably on the device body (21), an interface for data transfer between an IC card (4) set in the IC card receptacle (46) and a host apparatus (2) and a support member (23) to support the device body (21) by a hinge mechanism (81) at a side opposite to the IC card insertion slot (27) to be pivotable in relation to a surface on which the device body (21) is installed.

Abstract: An electrical device having an electrical component safety apparatus is disclosed, wherein the electrical device includes a power connection configured to operatively engage a power cord, and an access door providing access to an electrical or electronic component, wherein the access door has a closed position and an open position. The access door is configured such that the door is prevented from transitioning between the closed position and the open position while the power cord is operatively engaged with the power connection.

Abstract: An electronic parts installing socket capable of downsizing an electronic device by reducing the height of socket projecting from one surface of the printed circuit board comprises a socket housing fitted into a socket inserting hole. The socket inserting hole penetrates from a front surface to a rear surface of a printed circuit board. Also, a plurality of contacts each having contact pieces disposal on the socket housing and project from a side surface of the socket housing. The contact pieces are connected a contact connecting pattern which is positioned at an opening edge portion of socket inserting hole. Front surface shielding members and are connected to the printed circuit board to shield a portion projecting to the front surface of the printed circuit board. A box shaped rear surface shielding member covers a portion projecting from a rear surface of the printed circuit board to the socket housing and is connected to the front surface shielding members.

Abstract: A connector within an igniter cable, configured for attachment to the high voltage terminal of an exciter, includes a contact terminal attached to the wire within the cable, having a number of flexible contact members to engage a pin within the high voltage terminal, and a latching sleeve, with the contact terminal and the latching sleeve being installed from opposite ends of an insulating tube. Flexible latching members of the latching sleeve engage a latching surface of the contact terminal to prevent inward movement of the contact terminal within the insulating tube when the pin within the high voltage terminal is engaged.

Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers.

Abstract: A control unit for a safety restraint device includes a main printed circuit board that supports lateral and vertical acceleration sensors and an auxiliary printed circuit board that supports rollover sensors. The main and auxiliary printed circuit boards are spaced apart from and are positioned in an overlapping relationship to each other within a housing. A pin connection provides electrical connection between the main and auxiliary printed circuit boards to permit signal transfers between the main and auxiliary printed circuit boards. A common fastener is used to connect both the main and auxiliary printed circuit boards to the housing. A cover is used to enclose the main and auxiliary printed circuit boards within the housing. The fastener extends through the cover, through both the main and auxiliary printed circuit boards, and finally into the housing.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (100) for cleaning an endface (202) of an optical fiber contained within an interface device (200) is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a housing (110) having an interface portion (116) adapted to be received by the interface device. The cleaning apparatus also includes at least a first nozzle (126) operable to deliver a pressurized gas and a solvent upon the endface to aid in the removal of contaminants on the endface. A method for cleaning an endface of an optical fiber contained within an interface device is also provided. The method comprises the steps of inserting an interface portion within the interface device so as to position a nozzle in proximity to the endface of the interface device. The method further comprises the steps of directing a pressurized gas through the nozzle toward the endface and intermixing a solvent with the pressurized gas.

Abstract: A connector assembly (100) includes a cable (1), an insulative organizer (2), a metal presser (3) and a printed circuit board (PCB, 4). The cable has at least two pairs of wires (10). The organizer has a pair of organizer-haves (20, 21) stacked together and arranged in mirror image. Each organizer-half defines at least a pair of passageways (202) receiving corresponding wires of the cable, thereby arranged the wires into an upper row and a lower row. The presser has a pair of presser-halves (30, 31) attached to the organizer-halves of the organizer and pushing each of the wire into corresponding passageways. The printed circuit board has at least a circuit trace (40, 41) thereon to be electrically connected with the wire of the cable.