Abstract: A thumb drive includes a retractable USB connector sized to translate between an extended position beyond a housing and a retracted position into the housing. An actuator, such as a dial or a lever, is sized to actuate the USB connector to move the USB connector between the extended position and the retracted position. The USB connector is sized to translate to the extended position when the actuator is moved in one direction. The USB connector is sized to translate to the retracted position when the actuator is moved in an opposite direction.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an enclosure defining a connector port, and a cover mechanism. The cover mechanism includes a bracket mounted to the enclosure, a cover rotatably mounted to the bracket to cover or uncover the connector port. The cover includes an elastic lock. When the cover is rotated to cover the connector port, the elastic lock is engaged with a sidewall of the connector port.

Abstract: A socket protection device includes a fixing member, a cover, a limiting member, and an operation member. The fixing member is secured to a circuit board. The fixing member includes a pair of first connecting blocks. The cover includes a second connecting block, a first latching portion, and a second latching portion. The limiting member is secured to the circuit board. The operation member includes a shaft and an operation rod secured to the shaft. The shaft rotatably connects the cover to the fixing member via the first and second connecting blocks. When the operation rod is pressed to drive the shaft to rotate, the cover is rotated toward the socket. When the cover covers the socket, the first latching portion latches the limiting member, and the second latching portion latches the operation rod.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and an interface shielding cover. A recess is defined in the main body by a vertical wall and a bottom. Two openings are defined in the rear cover between the vertical wall and the bottom wall, two stop walls adjacent to the openings include a first engaging side and a second engaging side. The interface shielding cover includes a pair of elastic arms rotatably connected to the rear cover. Each elastic arm includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion distinctly oriented from the first protrusion. The interface shielding cover is rotatable relative to the rear cover between a closed position where the first protrusion abuts against the first engaging side to retain the cover in the closed position, and an open position where the second protrusion abuts against the second engaging side to retain the cover in the open position.

Abstract: A magnetically activated connector port cover or door that provides access through a connector port for a corresponding connector to mate with a receptacle connector behind the door, and closes the door when the connector is not presently proximate to or intending to mate with the receptacle connector. The connector port includes a magnetic element that works in tandem with an actuator to respond to the position of the corresponding connector and bias as well as move the door in an open or closed position accordingly.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a connector body having an opening for receiving an electrical cable, a connector element disposed at least partly within the connector body and electrically coupleable to the electrical cable, an insulating shield operably associated with the connector body and movable between a first position, in which an electrical contact portion of the connector element is exposed for direct contact, and a second position, in which the insulating shield covers the electrical contact portion to limit direct contact with the electrical contact portion, and a catch mechanism for retaining the insulating shield in the second position, the catch mechanism having an actuable portion for releasing the insulating shield for movement to the first position.

Abstract: A plug and socket assembly comprising (i) a socket that includes a mating means disposed thereon, and an electrical contact on the socket, and (ii) a plug that includes a matching means for mating with the mating means disposed on the socket, and a conducting terminal for coupling electrically to the electrical contact on the socket. The matching means is configured to be adjustable between a compatible mode and an incompatible mode. When in the compatible mode, the matching means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the matching means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal.

Abstract: An electrical device cover with a lid coupled to a base assembly includes an adapter that couples to the base through sliding lateral to the opening in the base. Particular implementations of an adapter include adapters with “L-” or other-shaped engagement tabs and adapters includes straight, flat or pin-shaped engagement tabs. In particular implementations using an engagement tab, the adapter may be moved toward the base either before or after sliding parallel to the base surface, and thus engages with the base. In other implementations, the adapter is simply slid parallel to the base surface to engage with the base.

Abstract: A device connector (10) includes a service cover (30) to close a service hole (22) on a case (20). A case-side connector (60) is arranged in the case (20) and mounted in a mounting recess (42) in a terminal block (40). A cover-side connector (50) is provided integrally to the service cover (30) and is connected to the case-side connector (60) in a waiting state to form an interlock circuit when the service cover (30) is mounted on the case (20). Flexible pieces (65) hold the case-side connector (60) with a clearance (CL) between the case-side connector (60) and the inner wall of the mounting recess (42) when the case-side connector (60 is in the waiting state. On the other hand, the flexible pieces (65) bias the case-side connector (60) to return the case-side connector (60) to the waiting state when the clearance (CL) changes.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a printed circuit board and a number of power connectors mounted on the printed circuit board. Each of the power connectors includes a connector body, a cover, and a connecting arm connecting the cover to the connector body. The connecting arm includes a first connecting portion extending from the connector body, and a second connecting portion extending from the cover and rotatably connected to the first connecting portion. The connector body includes a number of pins. The cover defines a number of retaining slots correspondingly to retain the pins of the connector body.

Abstract: A board mounted connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defines a top side and a bottom side; a plurality of terminals (2) combined with the insulative housing, each terminal having a contacting portion disposed above the top side of the insulative housing; and a protective cover (3) floatably associated with the insulative housing and enclosing the contacting portions of the terminals.

Abstract: A shutter assembly is provided for an electrical system including at least one withdrawable electric apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, and an electrical bus member. A protruding structure of the circuit breaker is removably coupled to a corresponding primary contact of the electrical bus member to electrically connect the circuit breaker and the electrical bus member. The shutter assembly includes a pair of cover members that each have a ramped engagement surface and that are movable between a first position in which the corresponding primary contact of the electrical bus member is isolated and a second position in which the cover members are offset from the primary contact to allow the circuit breaker to be connected with the primary contact and the electrical bus member.

Abstract: A power strip includes a base, a casing, at least one latching member, and at least one first elastic member. The case includes at least one cover. Each cover includes at least one first hook. The cover is able to move between a first position and a second position. Each latching member is slidably connected to the base and includes at least one second hook. Each first elastic member is received in the base and capable of providing a spring force to keep one cover to be in the first position. When the cover is moved to the second position, the first hook engages the second hook to keep the cover in the second position. When the latching member is operated to cause the first hook disengages from the second hook, the cover is pushed to the first position due to the spring force of the first elastic member.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first shutter, a first pivot arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is disposed in mechanical communication with the first shutter, a second shutter, and a second pivot arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is disposed in mechanical communication with the second shutter and the first end is disposed in mechanical communication with the first end of the first pivot arm. Linear movement of the first ends of the first and second pivot arms results in linear movement of the first shutter and the second shutter.

Abstract: An electronic device using a cover mechanism to cover a hole is described. The cover mechanism includes a base member, a cover member and a retaining member. The cover member is fixed with the retaining member and moves between a closed position and an opened position. In the closed position, the cover member is elastically, partially deformed to lock to the base member. In the opened position, the cover member can be elastically bent to expose the hole while still being physically attached to the base member.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with more than one industry-standard type of AC power connector. The electronic device may be powered in any of a variety of locations by selectively exposing one of the power connectors selected according to an AC power outlet available at that location. A location-specific power cord may be used to connect the exposed power connector to the AC power outlet. The location-specific power cord may have, for example, a line socket at one end of a type that matches the exposed power connector, and a power plug at the other end of a type that matches the AC power outlet at the location. Predefined power settings appropriate for use with the AC power outlet and the exposed power connector may be automatically invoked.

Abstract: A protective cover mechanism for a port of electronic device, includes a latching element and a cover element. The latching element has a main body and a slit defined through the main body. The cover element has a cover body, a follower protruding from the cover body slidably extending into the slit of the main body, and a stopping portion protruding from a distal end of the follower preventing the follower and the main body from separating.

Abstract: A cover mechanism is for an electronic device, and the cover mechanism includes a base member and a cover member. The base member defines a hole and a receiving groove. The cover member is received in the receiving groove. The cover member includes a connecting portion to allow the cover member to be elastically bent to cover the hole.

Abstract: A communication device is configured to perform data communications with a communication target while being connected to an information processing apparatus, and includes a communication unit and a holding unit. The communication unit is provided with a connector connectable to a connection port of the information processing apparatus and performs data communications with the communication target under control of the information processing apparatus. The holding unit holds the communication target. The holding unit is attached to the communication unit so as to be movable to a position where the holding unit covers the connector in a stored state, and movable to a position where the holding unit exposes the connector in a used state.

Abstract: An adapter apparatus includes a main body, two conductive head portions, and two covers. The main body includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The conductive head portions are electrically connected to each other, and pivotably mounted to the first and second ends, respectively, to pivot between first positions where the covers cover the corresponding head portions, and second positions where the covers are latched to the main body to expose the corresponding head portions.

Abstract: A flash memory device includes a cover, an electrical module, a slider and a rotatable member for driving the slider. The cover defines a receiving chamber and an opening communicating with the receiving chamber. The electrical module is slideably received in the receiving chamber and includes a circuit board and a connector port electrically connected with the circuit board. The rotatable member has a fixed axis around which the rotatable member revolves. The rotatable member includes a protrusion slideably received in a slot defined in the slider. The connector port is driven to telescopically extend through the opening by the slider which is further driven by the protrusion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-and-socket connector with a first housing with first electrical contacts and a second housing with second electrical contacts. The first housing has a lever which is rotatably mounted on the first housing, the second housing having a toothed surface on which the lever arm can be brought into contact with an actuating surface upon pivoting, in order to draw the first and the second housing together into an end position in which the first and the second contacts are contacted with each other. The first housing has a blocking element which, in a pre-assembly position of the first and the second housing in which the two housings are partially inserted into one another, blocks pivoting of the lever arm into the end position.

Abstract: A connector, comprises a connector assembly; a main housing having an internal chamber for receiving therein the connector assembly; and a housing cover which mates with the main housing to cover the internal chamber. The main housing includes an opening at one end of the main housing with a removable and retractable cover permitting access to the internal chamber. A mating connector is connected to the connector assembly, the mating connector including a fastening tab; and the fastening tab including a main tab that is interlocked with the removable cover to prevent the mating connector from unintentionally disconnecting from the connector assembly. A protective housing assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A disclosed image processing device includes: a media connecting portion including a first surface and a second surface forming a space for housing a protrusion type storage medium whose body protrudes from the media connecting portion and an insertion type storage medium whose body is inserted into the media connecting portion; a protrusion type slot portion for protrusion type storage media formed on the first surface; and an insertion type slot portion for insertion type storage media formed on the second surface. An insertion direction in the protrusion type slot portion is substantially orthogonal to an insertion direction in the insertion type slot portion.

Abstract: A wall plate configured to at least partially cover and/or connect to a standardized electrical box and/or components stored therein. In one implementation, the wall plate may includes a substantially planar body having a front and a back. In particular, the body may be configured to at least partially cover an electrical box and/or component. In addition, the wall plate may includes at least one pin extending from the back of the body in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the body. The at least one pin may be positioned on the body to correspond with the location of a connector on a standardized electrical box or component.

Abstract: In the field of data cards with a rotatable external port, a data card with a rotatable connector and a rotatable connector for a data card are provided. The data card with a rotatable connector includes a data card body and a rotatable connector, where the rotatable connector includes an external port for connecting with an external device, and the rotatable connector is rotatably connected with the data card body. The data card further includes an antenna set in the rotatable connector. The rotatable connector for a data card includes a rotatable connector body and an external port for connecting with an external device, and includes an antenna therein. Through setting the antenna in the rotatable connector, no matter what angle the data card is rotated, the antenna is always maintained in the same state, so that the antenna can be modulated in advance, so as to eliminate the interference on the performance of the antenna caused by the external device, and ensures stable performance of the antenna.

Abstract: A cap 1 attached to housings 2 and 3 can be opened and closed. The cap 1 includes a tongue portion 1a protruding from a cap body 1d; and claw portions engaging with the housing (second outer housing) 3. An elongated hole 1b is formed on the tongue portion 1a. The housing 3 includes: a notched hole 3b for accepting the tongue portion 1a; a stopper 3c that is unremovably inserted into the elongated hole 1b so as to permit relative movement; and engaged portions engaged with the claw portions of the cap 1 to fix the cap 1. When the cap 1 is closed, the stopper 3c is fixed on the elongated hole 1b on the side of the cap body 1d by protrusions 1c provided in the elongated hole 1b.

Abstract: An electronic card includes a housing, a plurality of contacts retain on the housing and a slider movably retained on the housing. The housing has a mating surface. The contacts are arranged in two rows along a length direction of the housing. Each contact in a first row has a flat first contact portion exposed to the mating surface. Each contact of a second row has a raised elastic second contact portion behind the first contact portion. The slider can move along the length direction of the housing to drive the second contact portions alternatively hiding below the mating surface or protruding out of the mating surface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of jacks, for which an order of priority in plug insertion is set, including a first jack of low priority and a second jack of high priority; and a wrong insertion prevention member, provided on the periphery of jacks, configured to close at least a part of the first jack when no plug is connected to the second jack, and configured to disclose the first jack when a plug is inserted in the second jack.

Abstract: An automatic cover for universal serial bus (USB) port that opens and closes automatically when a USB plug is inserted and removed from the USB port. The automatic sliding door for a universal serial bus comprises a top door, a biasing means to urge the top door downward, a bottom door, a biasing means to urge the bottom door upward, and a support structure to which the top door and the bottom door are pivotally affixed. The top door and bottom door opens automatically upon insertion of a USB plug. When the USB plug is removed, the top door and bottom door closes automatically.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base portion including a first cover, a second cover perpendicular to the first cover and a receiving cavity running through the first and second covers to respectively provide a locking slot in the first cover and an opening in the second cover. The first cover defines locking portions oppositely extending from opposite faces of the locking slot.

Abstract: An electrical outlet plate with a hinged cover to not only cover the outlet openings, but provide a means of safely securing any plug and cord that should be connected to it is herein disclosed. The base cover plate is similar in appearance to a conventional duplex outlet cover plate used in homes, offices, and businesses. The hinged outlet cover is approximately two (2) inches deep with a lockable latch along a side surface and two (2) slots in the face for routing electrical cords, thereby captivating a plug portion inside. Thus, when secured in place, it is impossible to remove the plug and cord without first removing the cover plate. Due to the spring action of the latch, an adult can easily remove the hinging cover by pressing to release; however, it is virtually impossible for a child or toddler to do so.

Abstract: A data card includes a casing, a circuit board in the casing, a plug electrically connected with the circuit board and a cap part capable of covering the plug; wherein one end of the casing is provided with the plug; a card slot is defined in the casing at a joint of the casing and the plug, and the cap part covers a notch of the card slot when the plug is inserted into the cap part. The invention is mainly used in wireless data signal receiving or transmitting device.

Abstract: A closure device for an electrical plug-in coupling means arranged on a motor vehicle or a charging station. A locking means is provided for locking the plug coupled to the plug-in coupling means. The locking means can be operated via a gear mechanism between the drive motor and the closure flap. The locking means comprises a locking element which, when the closure flap is transferred from an intermediate open position, in which the plug can be coupled to the plug-in coupling means, into the final open position, can be brought into a locked position which prevents the removal of the plug from the plug-in coupling means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a female element (2) that comprises at least one terminal conduction component and a receptacle (20) for receiving a body (10) of a male element (1) along a longitudinal direction (X2-X?2). The female element (2) has a proximal portion (210) fitted to receive an electric power cable (C2). The receptacle (20) includes a guiding chamber (205) for said body (10) in translation along said longitudinal direction (X2-X?2), and at least one guiding edge for guiding said body (10) revolving around an axis (X1-X?1) of said body (10), the one or each guiding edge being disposed, along said longitudinal direction (X2-X?2), between said guiding chamber (205) and the one or each terminal component. The guiding chamber (205) has a cylindrical form with a circular base circumscribed on a triangular base of the body (10) of the male element (1).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts retained in the housing, a shell enclosing the housing and a dust-proof device. The dust-proof device defining a dust-proof member movable from a closed position to an open position, a resilient connecting member attached to the dust-proof member, and a pivoting portion connecting the dust-proof member with the shell by a shaft formed on the resilient connecting member running through the pivoting portion. A peak point is provided on the pivoting portion and disposed between a first position and a second position, and the dust-proof member will automatically return to the closed position when the shaft rotates between the first position and the peak point and automatically reach to the open position when the shaft rotates between the peak point and the second position.

Abstract: Provided is a safe electrical outlet, which includes a case having a top opening and an inner lower portion to which a connecting terminal is fixed, a lift plate coupled to an inner portion of the case and vertically moving and including at least one insertion hole in which a connecting pin of a plug for connecting to a power source is inserted, and a lift operation unit coupled to the inner portion of the case. When the connecting pin is inserted in the insertion hole to move the lift plate downward in the case, the connecting terminal contacts the connecting pin, and the lift operation unit fixes the lift plate. When the plug is pressed to a lower side of the case with the connecting terminal contacting the connecting pin, the lift plate is elastically moved upward to space the connecting pin apart from the connecting terminal.

Abstract: An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least one terminal extending laterally to the exterior thereof. The flange may extend laterally and longitudinally from the body to substantially preclude transverse access to the terminal from the front side of the electrical fixture. The at least one anchor may transversely extend from the flange to provide securement with a connection box.

Abstract: A connector and a system for connectors of a mobile device wherein the connector is angled, that is, wherein the connector includes an external interface for receiving an external connection and an internal interface configured for connection to a printed circuit board, wherein the internal interface is connected to the external interface and the internal interface is at a predetermined angle with respect to the external interface. In a mobile device, the external interface is at an angle to a main printed circuit board of the mobile device.

Abstract: A port protector for an electronic device that is formed with one or more ports having an access opening. The port protector includes a protective plug having a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of the access opening of the port of the electronic device and being configured to seal the opening of the port when the plug is inserted into the opening. An elastic tether strip has a first end connected to and integrally formed with at least a part of the protective plug. An attachment tab is integrally formed at a second end of said tether strip, opposite and distally from the protective plug. The attachment tab is configured for removable attachment to the surface of the shell body of the electronic device. The tether strip has a length enabling the protective plug to be inserted into and removed from the opening of the port while the attachment tab is attached to the surface of the shell body of the electronic device.

Abstract: A power outlet includes a base and sliding covers. The base has conductive terminals for electrically connecting to terminals of a power line. The conductive terminals are partially exposed from the base and a pair of first guiding portions arranged in parallel to each other is disposed on each side of the base exposing the conductive terminals. Each of the sliding covers has second guiding portions capable of sliding with and engaging with the corresponding first guiding portions so as to allow the sliding covers to slide relative to the base, thereby shielding the exposed portions of the conductive terminals and preventing accidental touching of the exposed portions of the conductive terminals by a user and thus avoiding the risk of electric shock.

Abstract: An ATX compatible power supply unit having at least one AC power inlet and at least one AC power cable, the AC power inlet configured to support nominal contact resistances of less than 8 milliohms per contact or the AC power cable configured to support series resistances of less than 4 milliohms per linear foot of individual conductor is disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a connector body having an opening for receiving an electrical cable, a connector element disposed at least partly within the connector body and electrically coupleable to the electrical cable, an insulating shield operably associated with the connector body and movable between a first position, in which an electrical contact portion of the connector element is exposed for direct contact, and a second position, in which the insulating shield covers the electrical contact portion to limit direct contact with the electrical contact portion, and a catch mechanism for retaining the insulating shield in the second position, the catch mechanism having an actuable portion for releasing the insulating shield for movement to the first position.

Abstract: A safety gate for selectively covering socket holes of an electrical outlet comprises an upper slide plate comprising an upper space with an upper recessed platform on a first side and an upper slant on an opposed side. A lower slide plate comprises a lower space with a lower slant on a first side and a lower recessed platform on an opposed side. The upper and lower spaces allow load plug pins to pass through, and the intervals of the spaces correspond to the interval of load plug pins. The upper slide plate is stacked with the lower slide plate to overlap the upper recessed platform with the lower slant and the upper slant with the lower recessed platform. The upper slide plate slides relative to the lower slide plate. Load plug pins slide along the inclined slopes of the upper and lower slants to slidingly displace the upper and lower slide plates a distance that is no less than the thickness of a pin.

Abstract: A port protector for an electronic device that is formed with one or more ports having an access opening. The port protector includes a protective plug having a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of the access opening of the port of the electronic device and being configured to seal the opening of the port when the plug is inserted into the opening. An elastic tether strip has a first end connected to and integrally formed with at least a part of the protective plug. An attachment tab is integrally formed at a second end of said tether strip, opposite and distally from the protective plug. The attachment tab is configured for removable attachment to the surface of the shell body of the electronic device. The tether strip has a length enabling the protective plug to be inserted into and removed from the opening of the port while the attachment tab is attached to the surface of the shell body of the electronic device.

Abstract: A connector apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a housing having at least a first aperture and a second aperture. The apparatus can further include a hollow, flexible member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hollow, flexible, member can be non-detachably attached to the first aperture. The second end of the hollow, flexible, member can be detachably attached to the second aperture. The apparatus can also include a tensioning member disposed to bias the hollow, flexible, member towards the housing.

Abstract: A connector apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a housing having at least a first aperture and a second aperture. The apparatus can further include a hollow, flexible member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hollow, flexible, member can be non-detachably attached to the first aperture. The second end of the hollow, flexible, member can be detachably attached to the second aperture. The apparatus can also include a tensioning member disposed to bias the hollow, flexible, member towards the housing.

Abstract: The environmental conditions encountered in industry are not equally suitable for all connectors. Therefore, office connecting technology is rarely used in industry. In order to allow the use of office connecting technology in industry, wall leadthroughs such as are used in the construction of switchboards and appliances are used and cover plug contacts when the plug receiving elements are not used or cover wall passages. The predominantly square or rectangular wall passages also have fastening and positioning means in the form of mounting frames for such connectors. Said mounting frames are covered, e.g. with caps, when not in use in order to close the connector passage or already existing contacts off from unfavorable environmental conditions.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a cover movably attached to the connector body, and a limiting mechanism retaining the cover to the connector body. The connector has a mating port for receiving a mating connector, a tongue with a number of contacts exposed to the mating port, and an optical module forwardly exposed to a rear side of the mating port. The cover has a base to cover a front end of the mating port, and an insertion portion extending into the mating port to cover the contacts along an up to down direction and the optical module along a front to back direction. The limiting mechanism can prevent the cover from detaching from the connector body when the cover is pulled out of the mating port.

Abstract: An electronic device accessory includes a housing containing electronic circuitry. A plug extends from the housing and the plug is configured to connect to a receptacle of the electronic device. A member is attached to the housing and is moveable with respect to the housing so as to physically interfere with connection of the plug with the receptacle of the electronic device.