Abstract: Systems and methods involve a case, adapter, and portable electronic device, the system includes at least one base; at least two walls positioned on either side of the at least one base; at least one slot defined at least in part by the at least two walls and the at least one base; at least one post extending from the at least one base; and at least one interface including at least one electrically conductive contact extending from the at least one base. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A roof panel assembly for use in a roof of a vehicle comprises at least one roof panel, providing a first interior surface configured to be directed to an interior space of the vehicle and a second interior surface configured to be directed to the interior space of the vehicle. The roof panel assembly further comprises a support beam arranged between the first interior surface and the second interior surface and a projector device arranged on the support beam. The projector device is configured to project a light image on at least one of the first interior surface and the second interior surface.

Abstract: An electric junction box includes a mounting portion into which an electric component is fitted and mounted. The mounting portion includes a holding wall, a locking hole and a pressing projection. The holding wall surrounds a peripheral surface of the electric component. The locking hole is formed in the holding wall and is locked to a locking projection provided on the peripheral surface of the electric component. The pressing projection protrudes from the holding wall to press and hold the peripheral surface of the electric component. The pressing projection is disposed at a position deviated from a movement path of the locking projection of the electric component to be fitted into the mounting portion.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a movable body supported so as to be movable along a support table, the movable body supporting at least a light source; a controller that controls the light source; a connection member that electrically connects the movable body and the controller together, the connection member formed into a strip shape whose longitudinal direction extends in a direction in which the movable body moves and whose lateral direction extends in a widthwise direction, the connection member including a folded-back portion that is folded back in a direction opposite to the direction in which the movable body moves; and a guide member disposed along the connection member, the guide member having a high flexural rigidity in a portion that extends along the direction in which the movable body moves, the guide member having a low flexural rigidity in a portion corresponding to the folded-back portion.

Abstract: A contact assembly includes a base and a pair of electrical contacts supported by the base. A first end of the first electrical contact corresponds to a first end of the base and is configured to engage a first external conductive circuit element. A first end of the second electrical contact also corresponds to the first end of the base and is configured to engage a second external conductive circuit element. The first contact and the second contact are electrically isolated from one another and configured to compress when engaging an external connector element. The base includes an aperture positioned on a second end of the base outboard of a second end of the first and second electrical contacts. The aperture presents a narrowing shape with a wide mouth distal the electrical contacts and a narrow internal through-hole proximate the electrical contacts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a human/machine interface (3) that includes a control board (30) provided with at least one control (31, 32, 33) and/or at least one indicator and with at least one controller (36) for managing the operation of the control board (30) and the communications thereof with a vehicle multiplex network via at least one associated connector (37), characterized in that said interface also includes a multifunction screen (41) connected to the controller (36) of the control board so that said controller (36) can also manage the operation of the multifunction screen (41) and the communications thereof with the vehicle multiplex network via said associated connector (37).

Abstract: The invention describes an image reading device having a housing, a transparent panel, an image sensor, a carriage, and an electric cable. The housing has a first, second, and third surface. The transparent panel defines a portion of the first surface. The image sensor extends in a first direction, and is mounted to the carriage and optically reads a document through the transparent panel while the carriage reciprocates in a second direction. The electric cable is electrically connected to the image sensor, and includes a band surface portion having a band surface and extending in a third direction intersecting the first and second direction. The electric cable also has a first end portion attached to the carriage; and a second end portion attached to the second surface. At least a portion of the electric cable is twisted such that the band surface and the third surface are not parallel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector, which includes a first base, a second base and a cover. The first base includes a first recess and a first conductor. The first recess is positioned on an upper surface of the first base. The first conductor extends into the first recess through a lateral surface of the first base. The second base, has a structure similar to the first base, and includes a second recess and a second conductor. The cover includes a body, a first convex ring, a second convex ring and a metallic connector. When the cover engages with both the first and second bases, the first and second convex rings respectively engages with the first and second recesses, and thus forming two enclosed space.

Abstract: A male housing (10) has a lock (17), whereas a female housing (20) has a resiliently deformable lock arm (31) cantilevered along a connecting direction of the two housings (10, 20). The lock arm (31) deforms in the process of connecting the two housings (10, 20) and resiliently restores upon proper connection to engage the lock (17) for holding the housings (10, 20) connected. The female housing (20) has a first lock protecting wall (36) covering a side of the lock arm (31) including a free end portion (31b), and a second lock protecting wall (37) covering a side of the lock arm (31) including base end portions (31a). An unlocking space (38) between the first and second lock protecting wall (36, 37) exposes a middle part (31c) of the lock arm (31) to the outside.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a required number of pusher members. The housing has a fitting aperture into which two or at least three flexible printed circuit boards are inserted and insertion openings for holding the required number of the pusher members. When the two or at least three flexible printed circuit boards are inserted into the fitting aperture of the housing, contact portions of the two or at least three flexible printed circuit boards are urged by the pusher members so as to be connected to each other to achieve electrical continuity of the connector. With this construction, the connector can be mounted on anywhere with the exception of a flexible printed circuit board as by adhesion or pushing down by a frame of the set without using soldering, thereby permitting low cost manufacture and wide freedom of selection of connector mechanisms.

Abstract: Described is a lever-and-spring assembly for an electronic module. The electronic module has a flange extending from one of its sides. The lever-and-spring assembly has a lever coupled to the flange at a pivot point about which the lever-and-spring assembly can pivot. The lever-and-spring assembly also has a leaf spring with a base portion and a spring portion extending from an edge of the base portion and bending back over the base portion. The lever is disposed between the base portion and the spring portion. The base portion is affixed to the lever. The spring portion bends back over the lever. The flange slides closely between the spring portion and the lever when the lever-and-spring assembly pivots towards a closed position.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the chassis when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

Abstract: A mounting for a circuit interrupter is provided that facilitates the easy removal and insertion of the circuit interrupter. The mounting includes upper and lower terminal and support arrangements that cooperate with upper and lower device mounting studs of a circuit interrupter. The device mounting studs also function as electrical circuit connection points to connect the circuit interrupter in an electrical circuit via respective upper and lower contact assemblies of the mounting. The upper and lower contact assemblies include resilient retention facilities for providing suitable electrical contact forces when engaged with the device mounting studs. The upper and lower terminal and support arrangements retain the circuit interrupter within the mounting and are selectively operable to release the circuit interrupter for removal from the mounting.

Abstract: An expansion module and a personal digital assistant equipped therewith. The personal digital assistant comprises a base unit and an expansion module. The base unit defines a guide slot and a fixing hole. The expansion module, disposed on the base unit in a detachable manner, includes an engaging member located in the guide slot and a positioning assembly combined with the fixing hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector system is provided for a mobile phone which includes a lower housing disposed beneath a printed circuit board having a plurality of circuit traces on a bottom side thereof. The housing includes at least one cavity in an upper side thereof opposite the bottom side of the printed circuit board. A connector module is positionable in the cavity and includes a frame having at least one connector thereon. The connector has at least one flexible contact for surface-engaging a respective circuit trace on the bottom side of the printed circuit board. A complementary interengaging mounting structure is provided between the frame of the connector module and the lower phone housing to releasably mount the module in the cavity. Thereby the module easily can be selectively removed from the housing for repair or replacement purposes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the electronic module when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the electronic module when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

Abstract: An electrical plug connection including a plug housing (2), a contact housing (3) complementary to the plug housing (2) and a bayonet ring (4) for locking the plug housing (2) in the contact housing (3). At least one spring element (16) acts on at least one movable rotary slide (6) and, when the bayonet ring (4) is turned so as to close it, exerts an increasing stress on the bayonet ring (4) and, in the event of the bayonet ring being incompletely turned to close it, unturns the latter into its open position. The bayonet ring (4) is locked in its closed position only when it is completely turned so as to close it.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an array of connectors more specifically an ergonomically beneficial apparatus is disclosed for holding a plurality of connectors, RJ45 or fiber optic connectors for example, sufficiently fixed relative to each other such that a technician can easily insert and/or remove the array from a piece of equipment being tested. The connectors may be held snugly or may be free floating.

Abstract: Ribs are unitarily formed on an outer wall surface of a casing to compensate for an inclination of an inner wall surface corresponding to a draw angle provided for molding the inner wall surface. The direction of pins of a casing connector which connects an electronic control circuit of a printed circuit board accommodated within the casing to external wiring coincides with the direction of insertion of a checker connector. Alternatively, a protrusion or recess may be formed on a jig device on which the casing is placed for connection to an operation checking apparatus.

Abstract: An accommodation block for connection of electrical components is mounted in an electrical connection box, e.g. of a vehicle. In the vicinity of each lengthwise end of side walls of the block body, there is formed an insertion guide extending downward from an upper end connected with the upper edge of the side wall. The guides are received in engagement elements of the box. The lower ends of the insertion guides are located below the lower end of the block body to improve visual observation during insertion into the box. A clamp is arranged below the block body. A protection rib for protecting the clamp is extended down from the lower end of one side wall.

Abstract: This invention is a battery charger having a pocket for charging a battery. The pocket is covered by a door which has a battery retention latch. When the door is open, and a battery is inserted into the pocket, the battery retention latch of the door exerts force upon the battery in a direction towards the charging contacts located in the base of the pocket. In so doing the door and battery retention latch hold the battery against the charging contacts, thereby enduring a good electrical connection. The battery retention latch also has a convex detente which keeps the door closed when no battery is present. Additionally, the charger may have a pocket for charging a phone and battery combination as well.

Abstract: A center cluster module which checks connection failures of connectors and for problems in electronic components after electronic components have been inserted into connection slot portions and informs the worker of connection status of the individual electronic components, thus improving work efficiency. A center cluster module includes a connection slot portion which removably receives a plurality of electronic components to be mounted on a vehicle. Component detection sections provided so as to correspond to individual electric components detect whether or not electronic components are inserted into the connection slot portion. From a detection signal output from each of the plurality of component detection sections, an inserted component determination section determines the state of the electronic component inserted into the connection slot portion. A display section indicates the result of the determination made by the inserted component determination section.

Abstract: A lever plate pivotally mounted on a bottom case of a main body of a computer including an extension, rotatable against a pack assembly to discharge same from a computer housing, and a deflectable detent lug selectively engageable with the pack assembly.

Abstract: A plurality of surface terminals are disposed on the peripheral surface of the base casing of an electrical module, and a plurality of connection terminals which are joined to the surface terminals are disposed on the peripheral wall of the module accommodating portion of an instrument panel. Guide grooves are provided in the peripheral wall of a front casing, and anchoring pins which are anchored to the guide grooves are provided in the peripheral wall of the module accommodating portion so that the pins can freely be protruded into or retracted from the module accommodating portion. By fitting the electrical module into the module accommodating portion, the electrical module is fixed to the instrument panel and also the surface terminals are joined to the connection terminals.

Abstract: Electronic apparatus such as a tape recorder, a disc player or a radio receiver is connected to a station device. The electronic apparatus has a terminal portion for connection to the station device, an opening/closing unit for opening or closing the terminal portion, and a lock unit for locking the opening/closing unit in the closed position. The station device includes a main body having a loading portion for loading the electronic apparatus and an input/output unit for data input/output at least between the electronic apparatus loaded on the loading portion and external equipment. A connector is provided on the loading portion and adapted to be connected to the terminal portion of the electronic apparatus. A detection unit for detects the loading of the electronic apparatus on the loading portion. An actuation unit release the locked state of the opening/closing unit and moves the opening/closing unit to open the terminal portion.

Abstract: A controller mounting structure for a controller which can be removed from a front panel of the structure when the structure is not being used. The panel has a mounting port for the controller, and a first connecting terminal means arranged inside of the mounting port. A second connecting terminal means which connects with the first connecting terminal means is arranged within the controller. The mounting port has a terminal protecting element which protects the first connecting terminal means when the controller is removed. The terminal protecting element is forced toward the controller by an urging member. When the controller is being mounted on the mounting port, the terminal protecting element pushes the controller and the terminal protecting element acts as a damper for the shock of mounting operation.

Abstract: Dock apparatus is provided for the receiving of portable, hand-held data retrieval devices to allow recharging of internal batteries and data communication with centralized computer systems. A frame having electrical contact elements at its inner end receives the hand-held device, which at its lower end is provided with electrical contact pads which engage the contact elements of the receiving frame when the hand-held device is fully inserted in the frame. Detents within the frame engage mating indentations in the hand-held device. The dock frames may be ganged in plural arrangements.

Abstract: A separable car audio set for antitheft includes a control box, a face plate, a frame and a contact block assembly between the face plate and the frame. The face plate has a concave well in and from which the control box is easily received and separated. When it is desired top protect the audio set from theft during parking the control box will be easily removed from the concave well of the face plate without separating the whole audio set from a vehicle.

Abstract: A conversion kit for use between a vehicle radio housing and a front trim panel, and adapting to the panel and radio as well as to an instrument panel that receives the radio, the kit comprising(a) a mounting panel unit having an opening therethrough to receive a frontwardly projecting portion of the radio structure, the mounting panel being rectangular, and defining four corners, longitudinally elongated opposite edges and laterally elongated opposite edges,(b) the panel unit forming four pairs of slots, respectively located proximate said four corners, the slots of each pair being longitudinally spaced apart and being alike to selectively receive and retain one locking clip in one slot of each pair, the slots oriented so that the four clips are receivable in the slots to unidirectionally slide into retaining engagement with edge portions of the instrument panel, while also adjustably attaching to the panel unit to block reverse sliding thereof, except when released.