Abstract: A connector includes a pair of male and female connector housings to be fitted and connected with each other, and one of the pair of male and female connector housings includes a protrusion protruding in the fitting direction such that a distal end thereof is protruded more toward a rear side of other of the pair of male and female connector housings than a rear end of the other connector housing when the one connector housing is positioned at a fitting start position with the other connector housing, and a rod supporting hole as defined herein; the other connector housing includes a raised portion as defined herein and an inclined surface as defined herein; and after the connector housings are positioned at the fitting start positions, the rod-shaped member is pressed from the rod supporting hole onto the inclined surface, thereby fitting and connecting the connector housings.

Abstract: A connector includes a signal terminal, an insulating member, a ground terminal and an enclosure. The signal terminal has a main body extending in one direction, and a contact arm provided on each side of the main body for contacting another conductor. The insulating member encloses the main body. The ground terminal has a cylindrical main body enclosing the insulating member, and a contact arm provided on each side of the cylindrical main body for contacting another conductor. The cylindrical main body includes first and second semi-cylindrical parts, each having semi cylindrical shapes. The semi-cylindrical parts make a cylindrical shape as a whole by both end parts of the circumferential direction being assembled so as to mutually overlap. An insertion hole is formed in the enclosure where an assembly of the signal element, the insulating member and the ground terminal are inserted.

Abstract: A line replaceable unit (LRU) for an integrated modular avionics (IMA) architecture, the LRU comprising at least one input/output interface and a plurality of connectors, wherein each connector includes at least one pin and each connector is adapted for connection to a single segregated wire route bundle, and wherein hardware of one interface is electrically connected within the LRU to one or more pins of each of at least two of the connectors. Also, an IMA architecture including the LRU, and an aircraft including the LRU or the IMA architecture.

Abstract: A power element for a motor of an industrial truck having a housing, and at least one circuit board, which has power and control components for the motor, and power terminals for the power supply line, which is led through a wall of the housing and is bonded to the circuit board, wherein the power terminals have a first connection part led through the wall with a first contact section lying within the housing, a second contact part in contact with the circuit board and with a second contact section, which is aligned to the first contact section and is distanced from it, and a radially elastic sleeve, composed of conducting material, that surrounds the two contact sections in a clamping manner, wherein the outer contour of the contact sections and the sleeve is formed such that a mechanical contact of the contact sections to the sleeve is maintained.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal and a housing having a front end and a back end with an opening configured to receive the electrical terminal therethrough. The housing includes a first lock system configured to allow insertion of the electrical terminal into the housing and prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing. The housing is configured such that the first lock system is accessible from the front of the housing to release the electrical terminal from the first lock system. A second lock system is configured for insertion into the housing to prohibit removal of the electrical terminal from the housing independently from the first lock system.

Abstract: A contact-making apparatus is provided for producing a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle (1) and a charging apparatus. The contact-making apparatus has at least one motor vehicle contact element (11, 12) associated with the motor vehicle, and with at least one charging contact element (15, 16) associated with the charging apparatus. To simplify the production of a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle and a charging apparatus, the charging contact element (15, 16) has a charging contact face (17, 18) that can fit on the charging apparatus movably relative to a motor vehicle contact face and has a configuration matched to the configuration of the motor vehicle contact face on the motor vehicle contact element (11, 12).

Abstract: A charging connector (10) has terminal fittings (20) including female-side main portions (21) connectable to a vehicle-side terminal (60) and having a wire (W) connected to the rear end of the main portion (21). Terminal accommodating portions (15) are formed internally with cavities (17) for accommodating the terminal fittings (20). Seals (30) are sandwiched between facing inner walls of the cavities (17) and the main portions (21). Wire accommodating portions (11, 12) are behind the terminal accommodating portions (15) for accommodating the wires (W) in a state where reaction forces push the terminal fittings (20) forward. Each terminal fitting (20) is biased constantly forward by the reaction force of the wire W against a frictional force with the seal ring (30), thereby being arranged at a frontmost position where the front end of the main portion (21) and a front wall (17A) of the cavity (17) are in contact.

Abstract: A field device assembly includes a housing body, a first circuitry subassembly mounted to the housing body and positioned at least partially within the housing body, a first cover chassis having a shoulder, mating flame path restricting structures positioned on the first cover chassis and the housing body, a first threaded collar configured to fit about the first cover chassis and to permit rotation relative to the first cover chassis, and a second circuitry subassembly secured to the first cover chassis. The first threaded collar is threadably engaged with the housing body, and includes an engagement structure engaged with the shoulder of the first cover chassis to secure the first cover chassis to the housing body. The second circuitry subassembly includes an electrical connector configured for linear insertion engagement with a mating electrical connector within the housing body to electrically connect the first and second circuitry subassemblies.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a circuit unit accommodation box having receptacles, with the circuit unit accommodation box being able to reliably accommodate a circuit unit having a first connector and also allowing the worker to attach the circuit unit to the circuit unit accommodation box with a simple operation when the circuit unit is to be accommodated in the circuit unit accommodation box. The circuit unit accommodation box includes a box body and a receptacle. The box body includes at least one circuit unit accommodating recess into which a circuit unit, equipped with a first connector, is inserted. The receptacle is disposed in the circuit unit accommodating recess and provides an electrical connection with the inserted circuit unit. The box body and the circuit unit are equipped with a securing mechanism for holding the circuit unit in the box body when the circuit unit is inserted from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for commissioning a wireless communication link between a remote controller device (24) that transmits a signal and a remote controlled device (11) that receives the signal include a first button (40) that is recessed within the housing of the remote controller (24) that can be pressed to cause the remote controller (24) to transmit a commissioning signal. A second button (50) that is recessed within the housing of the remote controlled device (11) can be pressed to cause the remote controlled device (11) to receive and learn the commissioning. The remote controller (24) and the remote controlled device (11) have complementary mating structures carried thereon that will simultaneously operate the first and second buttons when the remote controller (24) and the remote controlled device (11) are physically mated with another.

Abstract: A power-socket variable location system and method provide one or more variably-locatable electrical sockets and data connection points along a wall to enable pins of an electrical plug to be inserted at selectively variable locations along the wall to obtain electrical power. An elongate-electrical-conductor is located along the wall. A conductor-enclosure encases the electrical-conductor to prevents inadvertent contact between a user and the electrically-live conductor inside. One or more power-sockets each have pin-to-conductor-conduction-means that are able to electrically link the elongate-electrical-conductor to pins of an electrical plug inserted into the power-socket. The power-sockets can be selectively attached at any location along the conductor-enclosure such that when the pins of an electrical plug are inserted into the power-sockets, an electrical connection is made between the pins and the power source through the pin-to-conductor-conduction-means and via the elongate-electrical-conductor.

Abstract: A contact block for electrically connecting connection terminals together includes a conductive block having an elastic body and a conductive member held inside the elastic body, and an alignment case having a through-hole into which the conductive block is inserted. The through-hole is formed in a shape corresponding to arrangement of the connection terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) for mounting to a printed circuit board, comprises a plurality of contacts (3) and a processor (1), the contact (3) comprises a base portion (31), a pair of contacting portions (34) and a solder portion (35) extend from the base portion (31), the processor (1) comprises a plurality of pins (11) each includes a cylinder portion (110) and a cone portion (111) extending downwardly from the cylinder portion (110), the bottom end of the cone portion (111) is thinner than the top end thereof to guiding the pins (11) inserted into the contacts (3), the contacting portions (34) contacts with the cone portion (111) respectively.

Abstract: A miniature electrical connector comprising a floating and vertically orientable spring contact within but not physically secured to an electrically-conductive connector block of a female connector wherein the spring contact and connector block are designed such that the spring contact is vertically oriented and outwardly expanded when a male connector is inserted into the female connector to provide a conductive path between a male contact of the male connector and the connector block of the female connector.

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide connector receptacles having a smaller size. One example provides this smaller size by decreasing the depth of the connector receptacle. Contacts in the connector receptacle may be protected from damage due to improper insertion of a second electronic device or connection to a second electronic device. This protection may be achieved in various ways. In some examples, one or more components or one or more contacts may be used to block the improper insertion of a second electronic device or connection to a second electronic device. In other examples, one or more contacts may avoid damage by being located outside of an insertion path until a second electronic device or connection to a second electronic device is inserted. In other examples, instead of blocking or avoiding an improper insertion, the contacts may avoid damage by bending out of the way.

Abstract: A connector on an electronic device includes a pair of locking plates, a guide groove, and a space. Each locking plate has, on its edge, a first concave portion, a first convex portion, a second concave portion, and a second convex portion. An intermediate surface for determining a position of an accessory device below the guide groove is provided below the second concave portions and the second convex portions. A contact mounting surface provided with plural contacts is provided below the first convex portions. Guide surfaces for determining a position of the accessory device in the width direction of the guide groove are provided below the first concave portions and the first convex portions.

Abstract: A weighing cell for use in an associated receiving holder, wherein the weighing cell and receiving holder are oriented relative to each other by means of alignment elements and through the use of the weighing cell in the receiving holder for the simultaneous production of a detachable, mechanical, and electrical connection to each other.

Abstract: A miniature electrical connector comprising a floating and vertically orientable spring contact within but not physically secured to an electrically-conductive connector block of a female connector wherein the spring contact and connector block are designed such that the spring contact is vertically oriented and outwardly expanded when a male connector is inserted into the female connector to provide a conductive path between a male contact of the male connector and the connector block of the female connector.

Abstract: An electrical connection includes a socket having a bore and a pin. The pin is allowed to move along an axis defined inwardly into the socket bore, and also to move radially relative to the axis. The socket bore has a generally conical portion. The pin has a generally conical face. The generally conical face of the pin is in contact with the generally conical portion of the socket. A motor system including such a connection is also disclosed. In another feature, an electrical connection includes a socket having a bore and a pin. The pin is allowed to move along an axis defined inwardly into the bore, and also to move radially relative to the axis. The pin is spring-biased into the bore such that an end of the pin seats on an end face of the bore.

Abstract: An electrical connection apparatus includes an electrical connection contact and an adjustment component within an interior of the electrical connection apparatus. The electrical connection contact is operatively coupled to the adjustment component so that the electrical connection contact adjusts between an insertion position and a contact position in response to rotating the adjustment component. A slider may be movably arranged within the interior of the electrical connection apparatus to cause the electrical connection contact to move in response to rotation of the adjustment component. The electrical connection apparatus may include stackable blocks coupled to each other so that the adjustment component, electrical contact and slider, when provided, are arranged within an interior of the coupled stackable blocks.

Abstract: An electrical connection includes a socket having a bore and a pin. The pin is allowed to move along an axis defined inwardly into the socket bore, and also to move radially relative to the axis. The socket bore has a generally conical portion. The pin has a generally conical face. The generally conical face of the pin is in contact with the generally conical portion of the socket. A motor system including such a connection is also disclosed. In another feature, an electrical connection includes a socket having a bore and a pin. The pin is allowed to move along an axis defined inwardly into the bore, and also to move radially relative to the axis. The pin is spring-biased into the bore such that an end of the pin seats on an end face of the bore.

Abstract: A circuit board connector is provided. The circuit board connector includes: a connector housing which is mounted on a circuit board; and a terminal which is press-fitted into the terminal press-fitting hole of the connector housing. The terminal includes: a terminal connecting portion which is disposed through the rear side of the connector housing to be connected to a mating connector; a press-fitting portion to be fixed to the connector housing; a board fixing portion fixed to the circuit board by soldering; and a coupling portion extending and bent toward a side of the circuit board to couple the press-fitting portion with the board fixing portion. The circuit board connector also includes a stress absorbing portion provided with a center hole which is provided on a midway of the coupling portion so as to absorb a stress by being deformed.

Abstract: A prevention part projected forward from a rear-end surface of a hood part (12) has a first prevention piece (61) disposed within a region of a rear-end surface of the hood part (12) from which a plurality of tabs (22) is projected; and a pair of second prevention pieces (62) so disposed as to sandwich the first prevention piece (61) therebetween, with the second prevention pieces (62) and the first prevention piece (61) arranged in a row at certain intervals. The tabs (22) are disposed between the first prevention piece (61) and the second prevention pieces (62). This construction is capable of decreasing a tab-disposing region.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a connector connection apparatus to avoid drop of a connector without increase of cost. The connector connection apparatus includes a holder for receiving therein and holding the connector, a receiving portion main body for receiving therein and holding the holder, and a plate for fixing the holder attached to the receiving portion main body. The receiving portion main body includes a receiving hole having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the holder and receiving the holder therein. The holder is inserted from an upper opening of the receiving hole into the receiving portion main body. The holder is then held between the plate and the receiving portion main body.

Abstract: An LGA connector includes an insulative housing accommodating a plurality of terminals, a stiffener disposed around the insulative housing and a cover attached to the stiffener. The stiffener includes a front end, an opposite rear end, and two substantially vertical sidewalls connecting the front and rear ends. The cover is pivotally mounted to the rear end of the stiffener. The cover includes a pair of lateral sides having blocking walls being bent downwardly and distant to the sidewalls of the stiffener. One of the sidewall of the stiffener and the blocking wall of the cover has a self-aligning portion extending towards the other for leading the blocking wall to prevent the cover from inclining when the cover is rotated from an open position to a close position. Thus, the cover is shielded on the insulative housing safely without interfering with the insulative housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a mating end and a connector cavity extending from the mating end along a cavity axis. The housing has a panel wall including first and second sides with an opening extending therebetween and open to the connector cavity. An electrical connector is received in the connector cavity and includes a shell extending along a longitudinal axis. The shell has a flange extending radially outward therefrom that engages the first side of the panel wall. The shell has a groove extending at least partially circumferentially around the shell. A washer is held within the groove of the shell and has a washer engagement surface. A spring concentrically surrounds a portion of the shell. The spring has a front end and a rear end with the front end engaging the washer engagement surface. The rear end faces the flange engagement surface and engages the second side of the panel wall such that the panel wall is captured between the flange and the spring.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to self-aligning electrical coupling devices and related methods. For example, one embodiment can include an aligning means for aligning a central axis of a male connector component with a central axis of a female connector component. The embodiment can also include a rotationally-aligning means for rotationally aligning a male connector component with a female connector component so as to achieve a predetermined rotational orientation. Some embodiments can also an electrically-communicating means for electrically communicating between the male connector component and the female connector component. Some embodiments relate to processes for assembling self-aligning electrical coupling device.

Abstract: A device for electric connection between a power supply connection of a portable receiver and a DC power source housed in an insulating case, comprising a first connector arranged at the end of the power supply connection and designed to be electrically connected to a second connector securedly attached to the case of the power source. The first connector comprises a pair of female contacts overmolded by an insulating enclosure bearing a securing element operating by clipping in conjunction with latching means associated with the second connector, which is provided with a pair of male contacts arranged in a housing of the case of the power source. The latching means of the second connector are fixed to the case above the housing.

Abstract: A connecting member has a slider with rotation shafts and a contact combined with the slider. The contact has contact portions for connection to a connection object and pressing portions connected to the contact portions, respectively. By rotating the slider about the rotation shafts to press the pressing portions, the contact portions are displaced to be connected to the connection object. It may be configured to press the pressing portions by moving the slider in a straight or curved line. Further, it may be configured that the slider presses the pressing portions to thereby displace the contact portions in directions away from the connection object.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that surrounds a connector and places it within the printer body in such away as to allow for the connector to float against the intrusion of a sliding can mounted with electronics and to set up and enable the printer. The problem solved is that of the blind-mating connectors within a printer system for which an industry standard connector set for flex cable must be used. It is advantageous to allow a connector that is attached to a flex cable to float even though the floating feature has not been considered in the original design and the connector was not made for the amount of misalignment present in a blind-mate connection. In addition, by a single-rib design, an extra degree of freedom for rotational around Y-axis is provided to the floating connector to further guide the lead-in of the contacting face of the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector includes female and male housings (10, 40) that are connectable along a connecting direction (CD). A connection detector (30) is mounted on the female housing (10) for movement along the connecting direction (CD) between standby and detection positions. The connection detector (30) does not contact receiving portions (48) of the male housing (40) when the connection detector (30) is at the standby position. However, pressing portions (32) of the connection detector (30) press the receiving portions (48) when the connection detector (CD) is at the detection position to prevent relative movements of the connection detector (30) and the male connector housing (40). Thus, connection resistance between the receiving portions (48) and the pressing portions (32) is not produced when the connection detector (30) is at the standby position.

Abstract: An adjustable connector for an electrical cable formed from a body, a hub and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end with a scalloped edge and a face that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and a cable connecting end. The hub includes an end with a mating surface that has a dovetail extending around about one half of the outer perimeter and the mating surface is angularly disposed to the central axis. The coupling nut has first and second ends and an opening extending therebetween with internal threads. The dovetail on the mating surface of the hub is adapted to receive the flanged end of the body and the coupling nut is threaded onto the hub to secure the flanged end in the dovetail.

Abstract: An electric power connector includes an electrically insulative housing, which has a receiving chamber for receiving a matching socket type electric connector, a plug portion disposed at the rear side inside the receiving chamber, a plurality of countersunk holes cut through the plug portion, multiple ribs disposed in each countersunk hole, and two positioning portions disposed at two opposite lateral sides inside the receiving chamber to guide connection of the electric power connector to the matching socket type electric connector, and conducting terminals respectively mounted in the countersunk holes of the housing, each conducting terminal having a positioning portion positioned in the associating countersunk hole and engaged with the ribs in the associating countersunk hole, a front contact portion forwardly extending from the positioning portion and suspending in the receiving chamber for inserting into one contact hole of the matching socket type electric connector, and a rear bonding portion backwardl

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that surrounds a connector and places it within the printer body in such away as to allow for the connector to float against the intrusion of a sliding can mounted with electronics and to set up and enable the printer. The problem solved is that of the blind-mating connectors within a printer system for which an industry standard connector set for flex cable must be used. It is advantageous to allow a connector that is attached to a flex cable to float even though the floating feature has not been considered in the original design and the connector was not made for the amount of misalignment present in a blind-mate connection. In addition, by a single-rib design, an extra degree of freedom for rotational around Y-axis is provided to the floating connector to further guide the lead-in of the contacting face of the mating connector.

Abstract: The invention provides a power delivery system for a mobile device. The power delivery system includes a contactor device and a plurality of first electrical contacts on the contactor device disposed in an interspersed arrangement wherein first electrical contacts of one polarity are interspersed with first electrical contacts of a second polarity throughout the contactor body.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a fixed housing, a moveable housing, and a plurality of contacts. The fixed housing is attached to the moveable housing such that the moveable housing is moveable with respect to the fixed housing. Each of the contacts has a connecting member, a female contact member, and a flexible linking member extending there between. The connecting member is fastened to the fixed housing. The female contact member is fastened to the moveable housing. The flexible linking member is twisted about 45 degrees relative to a direction of contact pressure applied to the female contact member by a mating male contact.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing section having a plurality of electrically conductive contacts therein. The connector also includes a second housing section including a plurality of electrically conductive contacts that can form an electrical connection with the contacts of the first housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section are removably connectable and are capable of forming an explosion proof or flame proof housing when connected. The contacts of at least one of the second housing section and the first housing section are movable relative to their respective housing section to align the contacts of the second housing and the contacts of the first housing section during connection of the second housing section to the first housing section.

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes an electronic control unit casing having an electrical connector receiving opening. A circuit board is arranged in the electronic control unit casing such that an end of the circuit board extends into the electrical connector receiving opening. A rear end of the electrical connector is positioned in the electrical connector receiving opening such that the circuit board is arranged between a top surface and a bottom surface of the electrical connector. The electrical connector has a plurality of contacts electrically connected with the circuit board. A seal groove fixes the electronic control unit casing in the electrical connector receiving opening. The seal groove includes an upper groove formed on a top surface of the electrical connector and a lower groove formed on a bottom surface of the electrical connector. The upper groove is positioned closer to the rear end than the lower groove.

Abstract: An electronic connector includes a cover, a connector body and an aligning plate. The cover defines an opening therein. The connector body protrudes through the opening, and defines a first interspace therebetween for the connector body to be partially and movably received in the opening. The aligning plate includes a supporting portion securing with and supporting the connector body, and at least two setting portions arranged at two opposite ends of the supporting portion. The aligning plate slidably mounts the connector body to the cover, the slidable directions are substantially parallel to an imaginary plane defined by the two setting portions.

Abstract: A center processing unit (CPU) socket holds a CPU and has a base and a cushion. The base has a bottom, a contact seat, multiple contacts, a cover and a latch. The contact seat is mounted in the bottom and has a recess. The contacts are mounted in the recess in multiple lines. The cover is mounted pivotally on the base and has a latch tab. The latch has a locking tab selectively engaging the latch tab. The cushion is mounted in the recess and has multiple springs and a CPU backplate. The springs are mounted in the recess. The CPU backplate is mounted on the springs and has multiple slots corresponding to the contacts. The CPU backplate cooperates with the springs during installation of a CPU to oppose a force pushing the CPU down in the CPU socket so the contacts will not be damaged.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a fixed housing, a moveable housing, and a plurality of contacts. The fixed housing is attached to the moveable housing such that the moveable housing is moveable with respect to the fixed housing. Each of the contacts has a connecting member, a female contact member, and a flexible linking member extending there between. The connecting member is fastened to the fixed housing. The female contact member is fastened to the moveable housing. The flexible linking member is twisted about 45 degrees relative to a direction of pressure applied to the female contact member by a mating male contact.

Abstract: A charging apparatus used with a mobile robot has an improved charging structure so that a mobile robot is easily brought into electrical contact with a charging unit, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and preventing a charging failure. The charging unit is provided with a plurality of charging terminals which are brought into electrical contact with corresponding ones of contact terminals of the mobile robot. Each of the charging terminals includes a body and a head. A contact plate is mounted to a predetermined portion of the head to be brought into electrical contact with a corresponding one of the contact terminals.

Abstract: A female connector (F) is provided with an outer housing (10) in the form of a bottomed tube, a spring member (50) to be accommodated in the outer housing (10), and an inner housing (30) to be accommodated in the outer housing (10) to sandwich the spring member (50) between the inner housing (30) and a back wall (12) of the outer housing (10) and adapted to hold female terminal fittings (80). The inner housing (30) is pushed by a male connector (M) to move toward the back wall (12) and is floating-supported between the back wall (12) and the male connector (M) via the spring member (50) to move in connecting directions when the male connector (M) is fitted into the outer housing (10) to be locked therein. Upon an occurrence of vibration, the inner housing (30) is capable of moving while following movements of the outer housing (10).

Abstract: In an electronic control unit, a chassis is provided with a plate portion, and a circuit board is secured to a board-side attaching surface of the plate portion with a predetermined space secured relative to the plate portion. The chassis is further provided with a side wall protruding from the circumferential portion of the other surface of the plate portion and is mounted on a surface of a housing incorporating a device therein, with an end surface of the side wall being seated on the surface of the housing. A bus bar is fixed at a fixing portion thereof to the board-side attaching surface between the plate portion and the circuit board and is connected to a terminal of the device which is taken out from the housing. The bus bar is provided at plural free ends thereof with branch portions at which lead portions extend to be joined at end portions thereof to the circuit board.

Abstract: A receptacle connector comprises at least one receptacle contact. The receptacle contact includes a contact member and at least one spring member. The contact member is formed for receipt of a plug contact along a mating plane. The contact member is resiliently displaceable in a direction substantial lateral to the mating plane by the spring member.

Abstract: A cable connector backshell assembly for high frequency applications requiring reduced electromagnetic emissions. Aspects include providing sufficient physical spacing and electrical isolation between the signal conductors and the housing to meet EMI standards for HIPPI-6400 connector assemblies. One embodiment includes spring preloading of the electrical connector. One embodiment includes a longitudinally floating connector.

Abstract: A contact arrangement, for enabling an electrical connection to be made between first and second electrodes, in which the first electrode is moveable in a direction along or parallel to an axis into contact with the second electrode, the second electrode including a sharp end formation and being resiliently biased in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the first electrode, the first electrode including a generally planar surface which extends transversely of the axis and the second electrode is mounted so that when the first and second electrodes are in contact, as the first electrode is continued to be moved along or parallel to the axis, the second electrode moves relative to the first electrode in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the first electrode across the planar surface of the first electrode.

Abstract: Systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include an adapter having a sliding portion (a slider) slidable to expose an interface, thereby allowing mating—for example, between a test port and a DUT—to be observed and adjusted as required. The slider is removable, allowing an adapter sex change. In one embodiment, an insertion tool is provided which can hold a dual male pin and allow installation and removal of the dual male pin while assisting mating alignment. After calibration, the slider can be locked in place and the adapter can function as a standard coaxial connector.

Abstract: A cartridge for removably connecting to a cable that electrically connects a tow vehicle to a towed vehicle is provided. The cartridge includes a body having a first end and a second end and a plurality of openings extending from the first end to the second end. The cartridge also includes a common contact member having a female contact end and a male contact end, wherein the female contact end is disposed in and the male contact extends from a corresponding one of the plurality of openings, and wherein the female contact end has an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the corresponding body opening in which it is disposed to allow for a lateral movement of the female contact end within the body.

Abstract: Deflection spaces for allowing the deflection of male terminals are formed respectively in those portions of a connector housing of a male connector disposed near respectively to proximal end portions of the male terminals. A thinned portion is formed at that portion of each male terminal (of the male connector) disposed in the deflection space, and this thinned portion is smaller in thickness than its connection portion for connection to a female terminal. During the fitting of the connectors, the thinned portions of the male terminals are deflected within the deflection spaces, and therefore strains of various portions of the connectors, developing during the fitting of the connectors due to a positional error and a mounting error of upper and lower printed circuit boards, can be absorbed.