Abstract: A housing main body (20) is connectable with a mating male connector (M) and internally formed with an accommodating chamber (22) into which an auxiliary housing (30) can be accommodated. The housing main body (20) is formed with cavities (23) for accommodating female terminal fittings (40) electrically connectable with mating male terminal fittings (11), and the respective cavities (23) are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry (L1). A lock arm (50) is disposed on the axis of symmetry (L1) of the respective cavities (23). The housing main body (20) is integrally formed with the lock arm (50) capable of holding the male connector (M) connected by the engagement with an engaging portion (16) of the male connector (M).

Abstract: A terminal socket assembly for interconnecting electrically powered vehicular components with an associated input male input pin and an output cable. The socket assembly includes a spring cage blank having first and second extending edges and a plurality of spaced apart and angled beams extending between the edges. The spring cage is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape, and particularly in an “hourglass shape”. A substantially tubular sleeve is provided for receiving the configured spring cage. The sleeve is compressingly engageable. The assembled sleeve and spring cage is capable of biasingly receiving and engaging an extending and inserting portion of the male pin. Gripping portions are integrally secured to the tubular sleeve and fixedly engage an extending end of a cable to electrically communicate the two cables.

Abstract: An electrical connector reduces backlash of the retainer in a main locking state and increases the rigidity of the front plate of the retainer, while providing dimensional stability, and preventing warpage of the locking arms. The electrical connector comprises a front insertion retainer that is locked to the housing in a temporary locking position and in a main locking position. The retainer comprises a front plate having contact passage holes, and locking arms extending rearward from the upper and lower ends of the front plate. A strip extends in the direction of length and protrudes rearward from the center on the back surface of the front plate, and a recessed groove extends on the front surface of the front plate in a position corresponding to the strip. The housing has a recessed groove that mates with the strip when the retainer is in the main locking position.

Abstract: A miniature memory card/SIM card dual-function connector for installation in a circuit board for computer/cellular phone is disclosed to include a connector body, a memory card module and a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) mounted in the connector body for receiving a memory card and a SIM card respectively, two sets of terminals respectively electrically connected to the memory card module and the SIM and respectively extending to the rear side and bottom side of the connector body for connection to the circuit board, and a shielding cover covering the top of the connector body.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes contacts and an insulator fixedly retaining the contacts. The insulator includes a substantially plate-like fitting portion. Each of the contacts includes a first contact portion for connection to a counterpart connector, and a second contact portion being continuous with the first contact portion and formed at a tip side of the contact. The first contact portion is disposed so as to be exposed on one side of the fitting portion, and the second contact portion is disposed such that at least part of the second contact portion is exposed at a surface of the fitting portion on the other side of the fitting portion.

Abstract: An optical filter that includes a resonator cavity comprised of a saturable absorber material is provided. An input signal waveguide, a non-resonant wavelengths output waveguide, and a resonant wavelength output waveguide are coupled to the cavity. A refractive index of the saturable absorber material is altered so that a resonant wavelength output is directed down the resonant wavelength output waveguide and non-resonant wavelengths are directed down the non-resonant wavelengths output waveguide.

Abstract: A viewed component of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a planar sheet including a first face and a second face. The first and second sheet are offset by a predetermined thickness. The planar sheet defines a plurality of passages formed entirely through the thickness and extending between the first face and the second face. A translucent layer of material includes an inboard face and an outboard face. The inboard face is disposed on one of the first and second face of the planar sheet and covers the plurality of passages thereat. Markings are arranged on the outboard face of the translucent layer. The markings correspond to identifiable designations on the viewed component.

Abstract: A component, equipped for rotational insertion into a circuit module, has at least one contact electrically coupled to a first terminus of a connecting wire. The connection wire has a second terminus electrically coupled to a counter-contact on the circuit module. The contact has an annular extension in the circumferential direction which encloses the counter-contact even when a radial center line of the contact area angular extension lies outside the counter-contact angular extension. The contact may be ring-segment shaped or ring shaped. Numerous contacts may be arranged at different radial distances from the component's axis of rotation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are described in a pluggable transceiver. The pluggable transceiver comprises a housing, a handle and a cover. The cover comprises a resilient member, wherein the cover is configured to receive the housing and the resilient member is adapted to retain the cover in place and to be moved by the handle to release the cover.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described to provide optical path protection for an optical switching system. An apparatus includes a first optical core switch, a second optical core switch, and an optical protection switch. The optical protection switch has at least two inputs and at least two outputs that allow the optical protection switch to direct input optical data traffic to one of the first optical core switch and the second optical core switch, and to direct a test signal to the other of the first optical core switch and the second optical core switch. For one embodiment, the optical protection switch is a 2×2 non-blocking optical switch having only two-path loss optimization. Alternatively, the optical protection switch may be a blocking 3×2 optical switch implemented to function as a 2×2 non-blocking optical switch. For one embodiment, the blocking 3×2 optical switch is a translational switch.

Abstract: A multiple-contact woven connector including a weave arranged to provide a plurality of tensioned fibers and a conductor woven with the plurality of tensioned fibers so as to form a plurality of peaks and valleys along a length of the conductor. The conductor has a plurality of contact points positioned along the length of the conductor, such that when the conductor engages a conductor of a mating connector element, at least some of the plurality of contact points provide an electrical connection between the conductor of the multiple-contact woven connector and the conductor of the mating connector element. The tensioned fibers of the weave provide a predetermined contact force between the at least some of the plurality of contact points of the conductor of the multiple-contact woven connector and the conductor of the mating connector element.

Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a plurality of circuit components at least partially overlapped one above the other and substantially parallel with each other each circuit component having a substrate including a switching member and an electric power conducting path; and a supporting member that retains the circuit components. The switching member capable of attaching and detaching is arrayed on an upper plane of an upper substrate. The electric power conducting path of a lower circuit component is provided with a terminal connectable by extending above the upper substrate with the switching member.

Abstract: At least one set of power transmission cable is electrically coupled to a power supply and an electronic device powered by the power supply. The power transmission cable comprises: a connector comprising a first connect part, a second connect part, and a third connect part vertical to the first connect part and utilized to insertedly joint to the electronic device; and an electrically-conductive line, which is electrically coupled to the second connect part and has an electric plug, wherein the first connect part is electrically coupled to the power supply or separably and electrically coupled to the electric plug of the precedent electrically-conductive line to enable the user to determine the length and quantity of the power transmission cable to be connected according to the quantity of the electronic devices so that the problems resulting from the inseparable redundant cable in the conventional power transmission cable can be avoided.

Abstract: A fiber tail assembly is provided that includes an outer sleeve, which can be attached and hermetically sealed to the housing of an optical device, and a sealing ferrule, which may be inserted into and hermetically sealed to the outer sleeve. An optical fiber may be inserted through an axial bore in the sealing ferrule and hermetically sealed thereto, such as with a glass seal. The hermetic seal between the sealing ferrule and the fiber avoids high or transversely asymmetric stress that may change the birefringence of the fiber. The optical fiber may be inserted through a cap ferrule or a stress relief tube, which may be attached to the fiber and to the outer sleeve, protecting the fiber tail assembly from axial stress that may damage the fiber or the hermetic seals. Methods for forming the same are provided.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for disabling power to an electrical device include a flexible conduit electrically coupled with the electrical device having electrical cables received therein. A male plug member is attached to a distal end of the conduit having a plurality of pins each connected to a respective cable. The plug member is hingedly attached to a socket which is in turn electrically coupled with a power source. The male plug may be pivoted into and out of engagement with the socket to selectively enable or disable the electrical device.

Abstract: An improved interconnection assembly is configured to couple to only one of a first daughter card having a first arrangement of connectors and a second daughter card having a second arrangement of connectors. The interconnection assembly includes a motherboard and motherboard connectors. The motherboard connectors are adapted to couple to one of the first arrangement of connectors of the first daughter card and the second arrangement of connectors of the second daughter card. The interconnection assembly further includes a stopper attached to the motherboard. The stopper is adapted to provide interference against the other of the first arrangement of connectors of the first daughter card and the second arrangement of connectors of the second daughter card to prevent the motherboard connectors from contacting the other of the first arrangement of connectors of the first daughter card and the second arrangement of connectors of the second daughter card.

Abstract: A universal serial bus plug includes a blade having terminals, and a pop-up shell. The pop-up shell includes an active position when spaced from the blade and a storage position when depressed towards the blade.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and devices that use a contact interface for establishing an electrical connection with an electrical component. In certain exemplary embodiments, the contact interface of a device includes at least one loading fiber and at least one conductor having at least one contact point. The conductor(s) is coupled to a loading fiber so that an electrical connection can be established between the contact point(s) of the conductor(s) and the electrical component when the device is engaged with the electrical component. In certain exemplary embodiments, a conductor is woven with, or wound around, a loading fiber. In some exemplary embodiments, the conductor is comprised of a shaped contact and a conductive lead. The present disclosure is also directed to methods and devices for testing the electrical integrity or functionality of an electrical component.

Abstract: An improved device and method for a transmission line connector is shown. The transmission line connector includes a memory device. In one embodiment, the memory device allows the storage of parameters for use with an electronic module. In one embodiment, the location of the memory device allows a user to replace a broken module with a second module and upload any parameters stored in the memory device without having to manually re-enter the parameters from the new module.

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.