Abstract: An optical connector module includes: a light emitting device which emits light and a light receiving device which receives light to convert an optical signal into an electrical signal; a connector including an optical fiber for light transmission and an optical fiber for light reception; a housing for coupling the optical module to the connector; and a light transmission device which is installed in the housing.

Abstract: A cable including optical fibers (1) surrounded by a sheath (2) comprising at least one layer in which at least two elongate reinforcement members (4) extend, the cross section of the sheath having a substantially oval outline (5) presenting a minor axis (5.1), and the reinforcement members being disposed symmetrically on either side of the minor axis.

Abstract: A high voltage bulkhead connector is disclosed that terminates and secures a standard silicon-jacket on a high voltage cable to a bulkhead and provides an easily disconnected electrical connection to an electrical device, such as a high voltage power supply.

Abstract: A communication system includes a wiring closet having a data hub and a telephone switching device. Each of a plurality of workstations includes a telephone and/or a computer. A single cable assembly interconnects the wiring closet and the workstations. The cable assembly includes a plurality of connector assemblies, with each connector assembly being associated with a respective workstation. Each connector assembly has at least one breakout connector connected to a telephone or a computer of the respective workstation. Each of a plurality of cables has a plurality of electrical conductors. A first of the cables interconnects the wiring closet and a first of the connector assemblies. Other cables connect the first connector assembly and other connector assemblies in series.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable having a diameter of D1 (mm) and comprising an adhesion layer 0.5 to 200 &mgr; in thickness, a primary coating layer, and a secondary coating layer, all sequentially formed on the outer circumference of an optical fiber constituted on the outermost layer thereof by vinylidene fluoride polymer, wherein D1/D2=1.2 to 3.5 (the diameter of the optical fiber is Da (mm), the thickness of the adhesion layer d (mm), and Da+2d=D2); and an optical fiber cable with a plug using this optical fiber. Accordingly, these optical fiber cables are excellent in flame resistance, difficult in separating an optical fiber thereof from coating layers, and not likely to cause a pistoning phenomenon. An optical fiber may consist of a core, a sheath formed on the periphery of the core and a protection layer formed on the periphery of the sheath.

Abstract: A ZIF socket (1) comprises a base (10), a cover (20) movably mounted on the base, an actuator (30) for driving the cover to move along the base, and an indicator (40). The base defines an array of contact holes (12) for receiving a corresponding number of conductive contacts (50) therein. The cover defines an array of pin holes (22) corresponding to the contact holes of the base for insertion of pins of a CPU mounted thereon. The indicator engages with the actuator and has an indicative portion (42) which extends out of the cover.

Abstract: A socket (1) includes a base (10), a cover (20) slidably attached to the base, an actuator (30) and an indicator (40). A receiving hole (14) is defined in the base. The cover defines a seat (25) comprising first and second stop walls (253, 254). A through hole (251) is defined in the seat. The actuator includes a head (31), an actuating portion (33) extending form the head and a eccentric pin (35) extending from the actuating portion. The actuating portion is rotatably received in the through hole of the cover. The eccentric pin is rotatably received in the receiving hole of the base. The indicator is attached to the actuator and received in the seat of the cover. When the cover is located at a first position relative to the base, the indicator abuts against the first stop wall of cover. When the cover is located at a second position relative to the base, the indicator abuts against the second stop wall of the cover.

Abstract: An avionics LRU which is coupled to an avionics rack and/or mounting tray on an aircraft or a test station through a floating connector. The floating connection allows for reduced stress and strain on the pins and sockets in the connector during blind mating of the LRU to the rack or mounting tray or test station.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a circuit board and a socket having mechanical connector for easily connecting and disconnecting a semiconductor integrated circuit device to and from the circuit board. Another embodiment further includes a sub-circuit board for electrically connecting the socket to the circuit board. The socket includes a socket body and a number of socket leads. The socket leads are shaped to compress elastically when inserted in a hole and thereby make contact between the socket leads and inner walls of the holes of the circuit board. The sub-circuit board has connection leads, which make contacts with the through holes of the circuit board in the same manner as the socket leads of the present invention.

Abstract: In this stack of two cassettes (A, B), when a detachable connector bar (20) is snapped onto the shafts (13), the rotation of one of the cassettes relative to the other makes the second catch (19) come into the recess (18), and keeps the cassettes open.

Abstract: A cable includes a flexible, cut resistant tape provided around an optical wave guide. The optical wave guide may include a bare optical fiber and/or a soft buffer tube in which an optical fiber is provided. The tape and optical wave guide are provided in an outer sheath with a central cavity. The central cavity is sized to accommodate a predetermined gap between (1) the outer sheath and (2) the tape and the optical wave guide.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-polar coaxial plug molded by the steps of forming a resin molding having a hole in the center to allow a center pin to pass, through holes around the center hole to allow connection terminal pieces to pass and a fit surface on the circumference to allow an outer sleeve to be fitted, and fitting the center pin, the connection terminal pieces and the outer sleeve or the like to the center hole, the through holes and the fit surface of the resin molding to assemble the above members into a unit in a temporarily fixed state, before setting the temporarily fixed members together with the resin molding in a mold for molding with a resin material.

Abstract: The present invention realizes a rotary connector which can largely set the height of an accommodating space for a flexible cable of the rotary connector. The rotary connector includes a movable housing comprised of a first rotor member and a second rotor member, a fixed housing having a cover, a flexible cable and a control member. The second rotor member includes an annular holding member which is protruded radially. The cover includes an annular wall portion and a bent portion which is contiguously connected to an inner peripheral end portion of the wall portion which is formed by bending toward the inside of the housing. The control member includes an annular base portion. The holding portion is arranged outside the bent portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (2) includes a first connector in the form of a printed circuit board header (10) and a second connector in the form of a plug connector that can be attached to wires in a wiring harness. One of the connectors is mounted in an opening (6) in a panel so that the connector is free to float in an X and a Y direction. A protruding alignment post (30) on one connector is received within an alignment cavity (70) on the other connectors so that the connector positioned in the panel opening (6) will shift laterally so that pin terminals (22) in one connector will be aligned with receptacle terminals (50) in terminal cavities of the other connector will be aligned before they are mated. A mechanical assist member, such as a bolt (90) extends through a central opening (32) in the alignment post (30) and through the mating alignment cavity (70) to increase the force available to mate the two connectors.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical contact in which the thickness of the stock material is greater than the width of an insulation displacement slot provided therein. The contact is manufactured utilizing conventional stamping and forming operations to create an insulation displacement slot which could not be previously manufactured using these techniques. The contact has a wire receiving section and a mounting section integrally attached to the wire receiving section. Thinned areas are coined or formed on either side of the insulation displacement slot, thereby causing the width of the insulation displacement slot to be dimensioned to receive and terminate the fine wires therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive connecting structure of a pipe-type lamp, which mainly includes a receiver provided at the end of the electrical wire in the pipe-type lamp for conductive connecting with the pin easily. It also provides a clip to engage with the conductive wire of the bulb firmly and conveniently and it is possible to control each bulb being positioned at a same interval for a perfect lighting decorative effect.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided that includes a multi-layer organic substrate. The substrate has conductive vias provided between isolated conductive layers. The vias are formed using a laser to cut through a dielectric layer separating the conductive layers. External interconnects in the form of T-shaped pins are soldered to the substrate of the integrated circuit package. An integrated circuit can be attached to the substrate using a flip-chip technique.

Abstract: A fast connecting structure for fitting lights, each lamp pipe of a fitting light can be made a specific length in a factory, such as 2 m, 5 m or 10 m etc. Two ends of each lamp pipe are provided with a male and a female electrical connecting end respectively. The male and the female electrical connecting ends are provided close to them with a rotation connecting means which rotate to fast connect the lamp pipes. The rotation connecting means can also be used to fast connect a power line, an extension line and an end cap. The fitting light can be fast and conveniently connected without any tool or only with simple tools in operation.

Abstract: A method for producing an opto cable with a central strain relief core, a glue layer on the surface of the core, a first array of optofibre-containing tubular elements bonded to the core by the glue layer, and a porous filing material filling the space between the tubular elements and the glue on the surface of the strain relief core. At least a second array of optofibre-containing tubular elements is bonded to the first array by surrounding the first array of tubular elements and the filling material with a layer of glue which bonds the second array of tubular elements to the structure. Filling material is added between the tubular elements of the second array and the layer of glue. Additional concentric arrays of glue layers, tubular elements, and filling material can be added in the same manner. A casing surrounds the outermost concentric array of tubular elements.

Abstract: The card connector 1 has card-guiding grooves 53 and 63 that are used to accommodate and guide a card C on the left and right sides of an insulating housing 20. An ejection bar 71 is attachable to either left or right guide arms 50 and 60. The left and right guide arms 50 and 60 are formed with symmetrical structures so that they are interchangeable between the left and right sides. Furthermore, the frame 80 that connects the left and right guide arms 50 and 60 to each other and the brackets 90 that are used to attach the left and right guide arms 50 and 60 to the circuit board are each constructed so that they can be mounted on the left and right guide arms 50 and 60 from above or below.