Abstract: To prevent both increase in impedance and a short circuit, a connector cable is configured such that a connector and a shielded cable are connected via a relay substrate. The shielded cable includes at least an inner conductor, a dielectric covering the inner conductor, and a shield member covering the dielectric. The inner conductor is connected to a contact of the connector at a part where the shield member and the dielectric are removed to expose the inner conductor. At least directly under a part where the shield member is removed to expose the dielectric, a ground (GND) conductor layer on a front surface of the relay substrate is arranged. The GND conductor layer on the front surface of the relay substrate, which is arranged directly under the part where the shield member is removed, is covered with an insulating member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aerosol provision apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, and an aerosol provision apparatus, are described.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a base surface; a coaxial structure where a dielectric is between a central conductor and an outer conductor; and a protrusion protruding from the base surface. The central conductor includes a contact portion protruding from the base surface. In response to a substrate being inserted toward the base surface between the contact portion and the protrusion, the contact portion comes into contact with a conductor pattern formed on a surface of the substrate. The outer conductor includes a protruding conductor protruding from the base surface and not in contact with the substrate inserted between the contact portion and the protrusion.

Abstract: Port occupancy detection for connector panels is provided. In one embodiment, a connector panel comprises: a communications unit communicatively coupled to a network; and at least one modular port adapter assembly comprising: a plurality of communications couplers; and a plurality of port occupancy sensors each coupled to a sensor circuit. Each of the port occupancy sensors are configured to sense when the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit obtains from the sensor circuit which of the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit communicates port occupancy information to a gateway indicating circuit which of the couplers are occupied. A chassis including sidewalls extends between a front and a rear to define an interior, and including guides on the sidewalls. A plurality of blades mounted to the guides of the chassis, each blade including a midplane bus assembly configured to communicatively couple the sensor circuit to the panel communication unit.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes a vaporizer for vaporizing a payload for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapor provision system, the vaporizer taking a finite period of time from having power supplied to it to vaporize the payload; a power supply for supplying power to the vaporizer to vaporize the payload in response to a user activation; one or more sensors operable to output respective signals in response to interaction of the user with the electronic vapor provision system; an estimation processor configured to estimate a user's expected moment of activation, based upon analysis of one or more of the respective signals; and a control processor configured to cause power to be supplied to the vaporizer at a time that precedes the user's estimated expected moment of activation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector enabling a size reduction by simplifying a configuration. A connector 11 includes a housing 21 in which a plurality of shielded cables 14 are held while being partially inserted, and cores of the plurality of shielded cables 14 are connected to a plurality of terminals 13a of a mating connector 13 by connecting the housing 21 to the mating connector 13. The connector 11 includes an electromagnetic shielding shell 22 for covering the outer surface of the housing 21 and a shield terminal 27 to be provided between the plurality of shielded cables 14 in the housing 21, connected to shield members of the plurality of shielded cables 14 and connected to a ground terminal 13b of the mating connector 13 by connecting the housing 21 to the mating connector 13.

Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) controller and wiring connector. The LED controller and wiring connector includes a rib and a plurality of first posts that extends from a first end of the rib. The LED controller and wiring connector includes a plurality of second posts. The plurality of second posts extends from a second end of the rib. The second end is opposite of the first end. The plurality of first posts and the plurality of second posts comprise a plurality of trace systems capable of allowing channel and power distribution from the plurality of first posts to the plurality of posts. One or more first posts of the plurality of first posts are cut to connect to a LED controller. Further, one or more second posts of the plurality of second posts are cut to connect to terminal connectors.

Abstract: Provided is a connector and a connector assembly with improved properties of a frame while the number of components is further reduced. The connector can be fitted with a counter connector and includes: a frame including a side wall which surrounds the counter connector; a first terminal and a second terminal which are situated inside the frame; and a blocking portion disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal. The side wall seamlessly continues over an entire periphery of the frame, the frame and the blocking portion are constituted of a same member to be integrated with each other, the blocking portion has a joint portion which joins one end portion to another end portion of the frame, and the joint portion is fixed to the board while being in contact with the board continuously from the one end portion to the other end portion of the frame.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved outlet assembly that provides at least one standard electrical socket in addition to one or more retractable charging cables. Most homes and buildings currently use wall outlets having only AC sockets. Advantageously, the disclosed outlet assembly also includes access to one or more retractable charging cables. Each cable is operably connected to a port configured on the interior of the assembly. Assembly therefore conveniently provides one or more retractable cables that allow a variety of mobile devices to be charged. Advantageously, the user does not need a separate cable, adapter, charger, and/or power supply.

Abstract: There is described an aerosol provision article for use in an aerosol provision system for generating an inhalable medium including an aerosol when a user draws on the aerosol provision system. The aerosol provision article includes at least a first heating element and a second heating element for heating liquid from a liquid reservoir to generate a flow of aerosol; and a region for receiving a substance which, in use, the flow of aerosol passes through and heats the substance before exiting the aerosol provision article, which substance modifies a property of the flow of aerosol. The at least a first heating element and a second heating element are positioned so as to additionally heat the substance in the region.

Abstract: An output control circuit is applied in an electronic cigarette including a battery assembly and an atomizer. The output control circuit includes a controller, a first switching circuit, a driving circuit and a second switching circuit. The controller is for controlling switching-on or switching-off of the first switching circuit, and providing PWM signals to the driving circuit. The first switching circuit is respectively electrically connected with the battery assembly, the controller and the atomizer. The driving circuit is used for driving to switch on or switch off the second switching circuit according to the PWM signals. The second switching circuit is respectively electrically connected with the battery assembly, the driving circuit and the atomizer. The first switching circuit, the atomizer and the second switching circuit are electrically connected in series. The atomizer is switched on when the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are switched on simultaneously.

Abstract: An electrical connector with HDMI 2.1 specification, including an insulating body, multiple terminals, and a metallic shell partially enclosing the insulating body and the terminals, is provided. The terminals include ten terminals located in an upper row and nine terminals located in a lower row. The ten terminals are sequentially a first terminal Data2+, a third terminal Data2?, a fifth terminal Data Shield, a seventh terminal Data0+, a ninth terminal Data0?, a eleventh terminal Data3 Shield, a thirteenth terminal CEC, a fifteenth terminal SCL, a seventeenth terminal DDC/CEC Ground, and a nineteenth terminal Hot Plug Detec1 along an arrangement direction. The nine terminals are sequentially a second terminal Data2 Shield, a fourth terminal Data1+, a sixth terminal Data1?, an eighth terminal Data0 Shield, a tenth terminal Data3+, a twelfth terminal Data3?, a fourteenth terminal Utility, a sixteenth terminal SDA, and an eighteenth terminal +5V Power along the arrangement direction.

Abstract: An assembly, comprising: a circuit board; a electrical connector mounted to a circuit board; and a counterweight mounted to the circuit board, wherein the counterweight contacts a first major surface of the circuit board, a center of gravity of the electrical connector is not situated in a plane that perpendicularly intersects the first major surface, a combined center of gravity of the electrical connector and the counterweight is situated in a plane that perpendicularly intersects the first major surface, the counterweight arches over an outer circumference of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site, includes a conductor rod housing concentric metal tubes for receiving multiple poles of electrical power from a contactor sliding on a power rail. A terminal assembly includes conductive extensions from the respective metal tubes that are arranged concentrically and rotatably around an axis orthogonal with the conductor rod, rotatable metal pins positioned transversely to the axis, and conductive arms connected through hinge joints to respective ones of the rotatable metal pins. When the conductive arms are connected to rotatable and hinged joints at the contactor, the terminal assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom for the conductor rod relative to the contactor and avoids detachment of the contactor from the power rail.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes: a bracket; and at least one transmission assembly mounted to the bracket and including an internal printed circuit board (PCB), a board-mount connector connected to a first row of conductive pads disposed at a bottom end portion of the PCB, and a plug-in connector connected to a second row of conductive pads disposed at a front end portion of the PCB, wherein the PCB has a third row of conductive pads disposed at a rear end portion thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting to an array of surface contacts includes a connector body and a plurality of cable terminators. The connector body defines an interior volume and includes an external surface defining a plurality of cable openings each configured to receive a respective multi-conductor cable therethrough and a plurality of passageways. The plurality of cable terminators are each configured to couple with a respective multi-conductor cable exiting the second section of a respective passageway. Each cable terminator includes a plurality of pins each configured to couple with a respective conductor of the multi-conductor cable and to extend to a respective contact surface. The contact surfaces of the plurality of cable terminators extend to a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are coplanar when the array is in the connection position.

Abstract: The subject matter relates to a method for producing a connection part for electrical equipment, in particular for an on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle, comprising: deep-drawing a sheet-metal blank to produce a sleeve having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region having a bottom and the second end region being open, deforming, in particular pressing, the second end region to produce a tab, and introducing a through-hole into the tab. The subject matter also relates to a connection part for electrical installations, in particular for an on-board network of a motor vehicle, and to a connection of a connection part according to any one of the preceding claims to a cable formed from a plurality of wires or strands.

Abstract: A terminal includes a male terminal and a female terminal to be connected to each other. The male terminal includes a tab having a circular cross-section. The female terminal includes a body portion having a connecting space S formed inside, the tab being arranged in the connecting space S. The body portion includes a resiliently deformable resilient contact piece and a pair of receiving portions. The resilient contact piece has a variable connection surface arranged toward a center SO of the connecting space S when viewed from a connecting direction. The pair of receiving portions are arranged on a side opposite to the resilient contact piece across the connection space S and have a pair of flat fixed connection surfaces inclined to spread toward the variable connection surface. An opening angle of the pair of fixed connection surfaces is constant in the connecting direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a contact pin to be connected to a core wire of a coaxial cable, an insulating housing for holding the contact pin therein, a cylindrical outer contact covering the housing and a crimping member for attaching the outer contact to the coaxial cable. A base end portion of the outer contact is located between an inner insulator layer and an outer conductor layer of the coaxial cable. The outer contact is attached to the coaxial cable by crimping the crimping member onto the outer conductor layer of the coaxial cable located on the base end portion of the outer contact.

Abstract: The present application provides a high-voltage connector and an electromagnetic shielding shell for the high-voltage connector, the electromagnetic shielding shell has an integrated barrel-shaped structure formed by a deep drawing process, and integrated barrel-shaped structure includes a barrel wall and a barrel bottom that are connected to each other.