Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals retained in the housing. The housing defines a mating surface, a rear surface opposite to the mating surface and a plurality of passageways penetrating through the mating surface and the rear surface along a front-to-back direction. At least one pair of first grooves is formed in opposite inner sidewalls of each passageway and running through the rear surface. A pair of slits communicates and is staggered with the corresponding first grooves along a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction. Each terminal includes a retention portion with at least one pair of barbs defined at two sides thereof. The retention portions pass through the first grooves along the front-to-back direction and are pressed along the vertical direction so as to retain the barbs in the corresponding slits.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic electrical connector assembly comprises a first connector (10a) and an identical second connector (10) to mate with each other, each connector comprising: an insulating housing (20) having a base portion (21), a pair of fixing arms (24) molded two side of the base portion and locating two ends of the diagonal of the base portion separately. and several terminal slots (22) on the base portion; and a number of terminals (5) retained in the terminal slots of the insulating housing; the fixing arms of the first connector engaging with same side fixing arms of the second connector.

Abstract: An electrical terminal including a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor; and a second connection section connected to the first connection section. The second connection section is adapted to removably connect to a mating electrical terminal. The second connection section includes a first lateral side with a first bent section forming an inward facing slot. The second connection section includes an opposite second lateral side with a second bent section which is bent in a direction generally opposite a bend of the first bent section. An angle of the bend of the first bent section is greater than an angle of a bend of the second bent section.

Abstract: A connector has a first terminal housing with first connecting terminals and a second terminal housing with second connecting terminals. When the first terminal housing and the second terminal housing are mated, one side of the first connecting terminals and one side of the second connecting terminals form pairs and provide contacts, respectively. Each of the contacts is sandwiched by an insulator. The insulator has a first isolating member configured to be fixed to other side of an adjacent first connecting terminal and to cover one surface of the adjacent first connecting terminal, and a second isolating member configured to be fixed to the other side of an adjacent second connecting terminal and to cover one surface of the adjacent second connecting terminal. The insulator is formed by overlapping the first insolating member and the second isolating member when the first terminal housing and the second terminal housing are mated.

Abstract: A number of improved interlock structures on a quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector that specifically improve the keyed alignment of the two connector ends when joined together as well as the security of the connection. The combination of a “top closed” interlock insert depression and a pair of interlock disc projections provides for better keyed alignment and a more secure connection. The use of sharp angle interlock side hooks further provides for a more secure connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insertion side and a shielding shell. The shielding shell comprises a frame, and further comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion which may be respectively located on two opposing sides of the frame. Each of the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion has a fixing hole, and each has a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The rear surface of the second mounting portion and the front surface of the first mounting portion are substantially on the same plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector (male and female) that support conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) signals and includes one or more additional compact coaxial connectors to enable advanced communications and/or functionality between electronic devices and/or accessory devices. In one embodiment, an electrical connector includes a contact support member housed at least partially within a housing. A plurality of first contacts are mounted on a contact support member, wherein each of the plurality of first contacts is configured to electrically connect with the associated connector along a first plane parallel to a plane of insertion for the associated connector into the port. At least one compact coaxial connector is located adjacent the housing to receive one or external antennas. The male connector includes an elastic member coupled to the one or more compact coaxial connectors, so that the male connector can be secured to a compliant female adapter and a conventional USB connector (e.g.

Abstract: A number of improved interlock structures on a quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector that specifically improve the keyed alignment of the two connector ends when joined together as well as the security of the connection. The combination of a “top closed” interlock insert depression and a pair of interlock disc projections provides for better keyed alignment and a more secure connection. The use of sharp angle interlock side hooks further provides for a more secure connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a first connector (2), a second connector (3) electrically connecting with the first connector, an insulator (5) molded over the first connector and the second connector, and a housing member including a top housing (1) and a bottom housing (4) combined together to enclose the insulator (5) and at least one of the first and second connectors therein. The insulator (5) defines an expansion (51) thereon, said expansion of the insulator is located in a corresponding depression defined in an interior side of the top or bottom housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of electrical connectors, each having a housing and a plurality of gender-neutral electrical contacts supported by the housing. The gender-neutral contacts of each connector are configured to mate with the gender-neutral contacts of the other connector, such that insertion forces associated with mating the contacts provide tactile feedback as the contacts are mated.

Abstract: A socket (102) and plug (152) for an electrical connector arrangement are designed so that the contact blades (158) of the plug are elongate and oriented transverse to the body (154) of the plug and the direction of connexion is parallel to the plane of the blades and transverse to the major axis of the contact blades.

Abstract: A backlight assembly and a display device having the backlight assembly are provided where the backlight assembly includes a plurality of light sources for emitting light and a plurality of metal core printed circuit boards on which the light sources are mounted. The metal core printed circuit boards are directly connected to each other in predetermined regions to emit light in a surface direction. A method of assembling the backlight assembly is further provided.

Abstract: A camera comprises a lens unit and a camera body to which the lens unit is attached by a rotational operation. The camera body is provided with terminals including a specific terminal. Arrangement of the specific terminal is different from that of the other terminals. In detaching the lens unit from the camera body, the specific terminal is adapted to be disconnected earlier relative to the other terminals while the other terminals are connected. After the disconnection of the specific terminal has been detected, the other terminals are set to high impedance.

Abstract: In order to produce a plug-type connection between two circuit boards that are arranged parallel to one another, the invention proposes a coaxially designed connector that is simultaneously realized in the form of a hermaphroditic contact. This means that only one surface-mountable connector element is required which can be mated with a second connector element of identical design. The two collar-shaped connector elements (1) to be mated can be inserted into one another by means of notches (15, 17) that are provided in the collar (11) for this purpose. The connector element (1) to be manufactured by means of injection moulding and the MID-technique preferably features a square, collar-shaped base body (10) with an electrically conductive coating and a separate electric signaling contact (40) that is arranged in insulating fashion in a contact holder (30) within the base body (10) such that effective shielding is also realized for the transmission of high frequency signals.

Abstract: A contact finger (4) includes a connection member (5) and a contact member (6). The connection member is connected to one end of a cable, and the contact member (6) is utilized for contact with a corresponding contact member (6) on a second contact finger (4). A transverse, ridge-shaped portion (7) is provided at the front end portion of the contact member (6). A transverse depression (9) whose configuration is complementary to the ridge-shaped portion (7) is provided, and the ridge-shaped portion (7) is matchable therein on a corresponding contact finger. A contact device according to the present invention includes a contact finger in accordance with the above.

Abstract: A four wire system (800) includes a receptacle section (808) positioned intermediate a female end connector (804) and a male end connector (806). Each connector (804, 806) include a series of four conductive electrical wires consisting of a neutral (822, 842), a ground (824, 844), a first hot (826, 846), and a second hot wire (828, 848). Bus bars (858) are conductively connected to the wires of the end connectors (804, 806) and are conductively connected to a series of terminals (870, 872, 874) for supplying electrical power to a duplex receptacle (810).

Abstract: The present invention provides cells which are capable of transmitting both optical information and electrical signals when connected with each other, and a packaging system in which these cells are connected. A first connector and a second connector are formed on each cell. These two connectors are configured complementary to each other. When two cells are pressed against each other with the first connector of one of the cells facing the second connector of the other, electrical connectors engage with each other, whereby the cells are connected electrically and mechanically. A first optical device and a second optical device are also disposed in complementary positions. When the cells are connected electrically and mechanically, the tip of the first optical device and the tip of the second optical device are brought into contact with each other, allowing an optical signal to be transmitted.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical devices includes two hermaphroditic terminal assemblies configured such that the first hermaphroditic terminal assembly can be mated with the second hermaphroditic terminal assembly.

Abstract: A connector (50) is useful for making an electrically conductive connection with at least one conductive member. A disclosed example has one use for making such a connection with a tension member (32) in an elevator load bearing assembly (30). An example connector (50) includes projections (54) having a unique configuration that withstands compressive and bending forces associated with piercing through at least a portion of a conductive member (32). A disclosed example includes a generally concave surface (64) and a generally convex surface (66) along at least a portion of each projection. In a disclosed example, the projections at least partially lie on opposite sides of a centerline (68) of the connector (50).

Abstract: A connector assembly is secured to a panel member for electrically coupling with a second connector assembly secured to a second panel member. Each of the connector assemblies includes a first contact having a first portion and a second portion disposed at a first predetermined spacing from each other. A second contact is disposed a second predetermined spacing from the second portion, the first predetermined spacing of the first contact being configured and disposed to receive the second contact of the second connector assembly. The second contacts and corresponding first contacts of the connector assembly and second connector assembly are capable of forming pivotable connections.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical devices includes two hermaphroditic terminal assemblies configured such that the first hermaphroditic terminal assembly can be mated with the second hermaphroditic terminal assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for use in a board-to-board electrical connector assembly and includes a dielectric housing for mounting on a first printed circuit board and having a receptacle for receiving a plug portion of a mating connector mounted on a second printed circuit board. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the housing, and each terminal includes a contact arm extending into the receptacle. The contact arm has first and second contact portions projecting into the receptacle at different angles for engaging a terminal of the mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for a utility power transmission system includes a first conductive member having a first hook portion and a first base wedge portion with the first hook portion extending from the first wedge portion and is adapted to engage a main conductor. A second conductive member includes a hook portion and a wedge portion with the hook portion extending from the wedge portion and adapted to engage a tap conductor. The wedge portion of the first conductive member and the wedge portion of the second conductive member are adapted to nest with one another and be secured to one another by hand without specialized tooling. The assembly further comprises a displacement stop that is located on at least one of the first and second conductive members once fully mated. The displacement stop is positioned to define a final displacement relation between the first and second conductive members.

Abstract: A high-density storage device has a housing and a memory and controller assembly. The housing has a plug part and a socket part receiving the plug part of other high-density storage device. The memory and controller assembly is mounted in the housing and has a circuit board, a source controller integrated circuit and a memory integrated circuit. The circuit board has an upper surface and a bottom surface. The source controller integrated circuit is mounted on the bottom surface. The memory integrated circuit is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board. Because the source controller integrated circuit and the memory integrated circuit are mounted on the same side of the circuit board, so high-density storage device has a reduced size. Furthermore, the socket part may connect with another high-density storage devices.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical devices includes two hermaphroditic terminal assemblies configured such that the first hermaphroditic terminal assembly can be mated with the second hermaphroditic terminal assembly.

Abstract: A universal serial bus hub (100, 700) includes a housing (110) having a top portion (111), a bottom portion (211) opposite the top portion, a first side (112) between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a second side (113) between the top portion and the bottom portion. The universal serial bus hub further includes a first universal serial bus port (120) at the top portion and a second universal serial bus port (210) at the second side.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a first and a second electrical connector. Each electrical connector includes a housing having electrical contacts therein wherein each contact of the first electrical connector mates or connects with a corresponding contact of the second electrical connector. A keying arrangement has keying surfaces for inhibiting the mating except for mating a first electrical connector to a designated second electrical connector. Another keying arrangement is provided by two pairs of electrical contact housings fitted within interior cavities of the first and second electrical connectors. Each electrical contact housing includes a key sized to slip fit into an opposing opening of an electrical contact housing fitted within an interior cavity of either the first or second electrical connector. Each key is arranged so that the first and second electrical connector housings will mate only when the four keys are in mating alignment with their respective opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a first and a second electrical connector. Each electrical connector includes a housing having electrical contacts therein wherein each contact of the first electrical connector mates or connects with a corresponding contact of the second electrical connector. A keying arrangement is provided having keying walls for inhibiting the mating except for mating a first electrical connector to a designated second electrical connector. Another keying arrangement is provided by two pairs of electrical contact housings fitted within interior cavities of the first and second electrical connectors. Each electrical contact housing includes a key sized to slip fit into an opposing opening of an electrical contact housing fitted within an interior cavity of either the first or second electrical connector. Each key is arranged so that the first and second electrical connector housings will mate only when the four keys are in mating alignment with their respective opening.

Abstract: A new and improved radio frequency coaxial connector mounting flange structure, to be mounted upon a radio frequency system subassembly, comprises a modular component which has recessed end portions for enabling adjacent coaxial connector mounting flange structures to effectively overlap each other, when a plurality of the coaxial connector mounting flange structures are disposed within a longitudinal, horizontally oriented array, such that not only can the longitudinal extent of the longitudinal array of the plurality of coaxial connector mounting flange structures be minimized, but in addition, the overall longitudinal extent of the radio frequency system subassembly can be reduced. Still further, the overlapped end portions of the adjacent coaxial connector mounting flange structures can effectively be secured onto the radio frequency system subassembly by a common fastener thereby effectively reducing the number of fasteners and the corresponding time to install such fasteners.

Abstract: An electronic assembly is described, having a substrate and contacts on the substrate which are spaced and arranged in a manner that allows for a more dense arrangement of contacts but still allows for routing of traces between the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first cable contact with a mating surface and a retaining surface, a housing, a retaining device, and at least one groove. The housing defines a first passage for receiving the first cable contact, a second passage for mating with a portion of a second cable contact, and an opening which extends to one end of the first passage. The retaining device is mounted in the first passage and engages with at least a portion of the retaining surface of the first cable contact to detachably retain the first cable contact in the first passage. The groove is formed in the retaining surface of the first cable contact. The opening in the housing is in communication with the groove.

Abstract: MICRO-CONNECTOR STRUCTURE AND method of making the same are disclosed. The micro-connector is microminiaturized and improved its degree of compaction by using semiconductor process. The process is etching silicon substrates into V-shaped channels and then a layer of nanometer structure is grown on them to increase stability of conductivity.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic connector for the connection of electrical and/or optical systems is described. The system comprises a coupling having a first and a second connector. Each connector (100) comprises an outer sleeve (101) and an insert housing (102). The outer sleeve (101) has an engagement member (103) and the insert housing comprises a substantially cylindrical base portion (104) and a single upstanding portion (105) having a co-operable engagement member (106). The upstanding portion (105) of the insert housing (102) of the first connector is adapted to mate with and form a cylindrical inner sleeve with a corresponding upstanding portion (105) of a second connector. The engagement member (103) is adapted to engage, in use, with the co-operable engagement member (106) of the second connector to which the connector is to be mated.

Abstract: A quick connecting universal electrical box system for the mounting of electrical sockets, switches or any electronic or communication component that is typically installed into a wall is disclosed. The system comprises a mounting frame and an electrical box, which can be pre-wired with any socket unit or component, such that installation of the electrical box into a wall is greatly simplified. The mounting frame is first inserted into a wall, followed by insertion of the electrical box into the mounting frame. The action of inserting the electrical box into the mounting frame forces flaps in the mounting frame to engage and lock the mounting frame into the wall. Retaining studs formed on flexible side panels of the electrical box then engage with corresponding openings in the mounting frame to secure the electrical box within the mounting frame. Secure installation of this electrical box is simple and quick without the need for any tools or fastening screws.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing having a pair of interconnectable housing portions. Each housing portion has a terminal-receiving passage with a conductive terminal inserted thereinto. An opening in each housing portion communicates with the respective terminal-receiving passage thereof. A locking projection on each housing portion is insertable into the opening of the other housing portion to a position preventing withdrawal of the terminal of the other housing portion when the housing portions are interconnected.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic connector is provided having a housing with a rear end configured to receive a cable. A socket is provided on the front end of the housing and extends forwardly therefrom. The socket includes a shroud and a socket tongue formed on the housing and defining a pocket opening onto a front face of the socket. The shroud and socket tongue are configured to mate with another hermaphroditic connector having a similar shape. The socket includes at least one blocking member in the opening in the front face to interfere with foreign objects that may inadvertently come into contact with the enclosed conductive member. The blocking member may include ribs and/or beveled corner inserts provided in the pocket and extending at least partially along the length of the socket. A contact is held within the pocket and is configured to join a power, signal or ground cable.

Abstract: An electrical plug includes a first insulating body, a first prong extending from one end of the first insulating body, a second insulating body, and a second prong extending from one end of the second insulating body. The first insulating body and the second insulating body are separably held together so as to enable the first prong and the second prong to fit into the electrical outlets of various specifications.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic connector is provided having a housing with a rear end configured to receive a cable. A socket is provided on the front end of the housing and extends forwardly therefrom. The socket includes a shroud and a socket tongue formed on the housing and defining a pocket opening onto a front face of the socket. The shroud and socket tongue are configured to mate with another hermaphroditic connector having a similar shape. The socket includes at least one blocking member in the opening in the front face to interfere with foreign objects that may inadvertently come into contact with the enclosed conductive member. The blocking member may include ribs and/or beveled corner inserts provided in the pocket and extending at least partially along the length of the socket. A contact is held within the pocket and is configured to join a power, signal or ground cable.

Abstract: A modular stackable hub system that includes at least one stackable hub for communicating any combination of a multiplicity of electrical signals, for example, ISDN modems, port replication, USB to Ethernet, Ethernet switching, direct current, alternating current, routers, KVM switches, cable modem, firewire, DVD drives, CDRW drives, and USB. The stackable hub would include at least one upstream port and at least one downstream port for releasable mounting to other components in the stackable component system, and may include at least one external port and/or at least one bay for receiving a removable module. The upstream port would communicate upstream electrical signals, which may be any combination of the electrical signals, for example, the aforementioned electrical signals, with an upstream component, and may pass these electrical signals on to the downstream port, where a separate downstream component may be connected, and/or the external port.

Abstract: A modular stackable USB hub system including a stackable USB. The stackable USB hub having an upstream power port for mounting to other upstream components in the stackable component system. The upstream power port includes an upstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and ground conductor for receiving voltage and ground from the upstream component to supply the high current requirements of the USB hub in high power applications. The stackable USB hub further includes a downstream power port for mounting to other downstream components in the modular stackable component system. The downstream power port includes a downstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and a ground conductor. The voltage and ground conductors are connected to the respective voltage and ground conductors of the USB upstream power port connector for passing voltage and ground to the downstream component connected to the downstream power port.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) has first and second electrical connectors (10) mated with each other. Both connectors have an identical configuration. Each connector comprises an insulating housing (11) and a plurality of identical terminals (12) received in the insulating housing. The insulating housing comprises a base portion (111), a first and second side walls (112, 113) extending upwardly from opposite lateral sides of the base portion. The second side wall defines a slot (1130) dimensioned corresponding to the first side wall. The first side wall of one of the two electrical connectors is inserted into the slot of the other electrical connector. Each terminal has a mating portion (123) comprising a first curved portion (1231) and a second curved portion (1232). The first and second curved portions of one electrical connector engage with the second and the first curved portions of the other electrical connector.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic connector for the connection of electrical and/or optical systems is described. The system comprises a coupling having a first and a second connector. Each connector (100) comprises an outer sleeve (101) and an insert housing (102). The outer sleeve (101) has an engagement member (103) and the insert housing comprises a substantially cylindrical base portion (104) and a single upstanding portion (105) having a co-operable engagement member (106). The upstanding portion (105) of the insert housing (102) of the first connector is adapted to mate with and form a cylindrical inner sleeve with a corresponding upstanding portion (105) of a second connector. The engagement member (103) is adapted to engage, in use, with the co-operable engagement member (106) of the second connector to which the connector is to be mated.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a header and a receptacle adapted to mate with the header. The header comprises an insulative body and multiple-length contact pins arranged in columns. Tails connected to the contact pins are press fit or soldered to a printed circuit board or back plane such that tails of adjacent columns are offset by one-half pitch. The receptacle comprises a column of m contacts that extend through an insulative lead assembly and tails oriented at a right angle to the contacts that also extend through the insulative lead assembly. The tails are press fit or solder to a printed circuit board, such as a daughter board. The receptacles are adapted to be stacked together in n layers to form an m x n array of contacts that is housed within a receptacle housing.

Abstract: A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The plug connector is comprised of two hermaphroditic housings which both include two rows of electrical terminals. The contact portions of the terminals are disposed on opposite sides of a front cantilevered section, whereas wire connecting sections extend through the rear of the housings and are adapted to receive the wires in a soldering operation. The housings are positioned in a shielding shell when fully terminated to fully shield the connector assembly.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (1) is provided with a wire connecting portion (3) to be connected with an end of a wire (W) and a shaft fixing portion (5) through which a bolt (4) is insertable. The shaft fixing portion (5) is formed by folding a metallic plate material in three. Each of exposed surface portions (8, 9) located at the front and rear surfaces of the shaft fixing portion (5) is provided with engaging portions (10, 11) for holding the adjacent terminal fittings fixed by engaging with the mating engaging portions (11, 10).

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing with a plug section having a width greater than a height thereof and a plurality of contact elements (14) with contact sections (14A) arranged in the widthwise direction of the connector, a pair of guiding members or protruded section(18) or indented sections (44) provided on opposite sides of the connector.

Abstract: A modular jumper cable system for connecting two batteries together. The cable system includes two cable units, one for detachable connection to one battery, the other for detachable connection to the other battery. The cable units may be connected to the batteries' terminals by easy-to-operate connectors, such as conductive eyelets. The system further includes an intermediate cable connector for joining the two cable units together. The linking connection ends of the cable units and the intermediate connector are formed of releasable connection devices that must be oriented in only one way to complete a connection. The connection devices ensure that like terminals of the batteries will be connected to one another. Difficult-to-manipulate alligator clamps are avoided in the modular jumper cable system.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising two identical connector elements (6, 7) for connection of at least two electrical cables (5, 8) carrying respective conductor wires (13) connected to respective electrical contacts (12, 12′) provided inside the shell of each connector element so that, when the two connector elements are coupled, the electrical contacts are in contact with each other, wherein each of said electrical contacts (12, 12′) provides first snap-coupling means able to bring about a first snap connection during coupling of said connector elements (6, 7) and each shell of said connector elements (6, 7) provides second snap-coupling means able to bring about a second snap coupling to allow mechanical retention of said coupled connector elements.

Abstract: A splice connector includes a first coupling electrically connected to a first cable or conductor and a second coupling electrically connected to a second cable or conductor. Both couplings include at least one electrically conductive spade. The second coupling engages the first coupling so that the respective spades contact each other, thereby electrically connecting the two cables or conductors. Due to its construction and mass, this connector can be used in high temperature, high-G environments.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of hermaphroditic connectors having opposed mating faces which are juxtaposed generally along a plane when the connectors are mated. The connectors are adapted for mating in either opposite direction generally parallel to the plane of the mating faces. Each connector includes an elongated housing having an engaging flange at one end and a locking hook at an opposite end for embracing the engaging flange of the other hermaphroditic connector to lock the connectors against unmating in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the mating faces. The engaging flange and the locking hook of the pair of hermaphroditic connectors have opposing abutment surfaces that are elongated in the mating direction of the connectors. At least one of the opposing abutment surfaces has a central abutment portion generally parallel to the mating direction and inclined ramp portions at opposite ends of the central abutment portion in the mating direction.