Abstract: Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection comprises a first magnetic conductor and a second magnetic conductor. The second magnetic conductor is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic conductor to establish an electrical conductive path between the first and second magnetic conductors.

Abstract: A device that includes a circuit board (214) and a first electrical contact (100). The first electrical contact can include a jacket (104) and a magnetic member (102) that slideably engages the jacket. The jacket can be soldered, fastened or clamped to the circuit board, or conductively attached to the circuit board in any other suitable manner. A first portion of the jacket can be attached to the circuit board so as to provide electrical continuity between the jacket and a conductive portion of the circuit board. The magnetic member can include a flange (108, 208) and can be translationally moveable between a first position in which the flange does not engage the jacket and a second position in which the flange does engage the jacket.

Abstract: A connector (30) can include a housing (32), a plurality of magnets (14) within the housing used for data transfer and at least one alignment magnet (16 or 18) within the housing used for proper alignment and polarity. The connector can also include at least one magnetic induction circuit (52) coupled to at least one of the plurality of magnets. The plurality of magnets can include a plurality of inductor elements or micro-metric inductor elements. The magnetic induction circuit can be a magnetic induction circuit using Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying modulation. A connector (64) can further include an inductive coil (67) operating at a lower frequency than the at least one magnetic induction circuit. The inductive coil can enable contact less energy transfer from the connector to an energy storage device (69) operatively coupled to an electronic product (62).

Abstract: A cable connector is provided having a plug and a receptacle. Magnets are arranged on the plug and receptacle such that the magnets attract each other when the plug and receptacle are in a mated position and repel each other when the plug and receptacle are a predetermined distance away from the mated position. A cable connection system is provided that includes an adapter for connecting the plug and receptacle when only one of the plug and receptacle include magnets.

Abstract: A magnetic connector for connecting various cables to a mobile electronic device includes a connector part in the mobile electronic device and a connector part attached to the cable. One of the connector parts includes a permanent magnet and the other connector part includes magnetic material or another magnet. The attractive magnetic force between the permanent magnet or the other magnet and the magnetic material keeps the connector parts into engagement. The magnets may themselves form the electrical contacts. The connector parts can also include magnetically operated switches.

Abstract: A method for establishing electrical contact includes nonrigidly applying force to a semiconductor substrate in directions substantially normal to a plane of the semiconductor substrate includes a first member with an electrically conductive element and a first attractive element and a second member that includes a support element and a second attractive element. The first and second attractive elements may be attracted to one another to secure the first and second members of the electrical connector to the semiconductor substrate in a manner that facilitates communication between the electrically conductive element of the first member and one or more semiconductor devices carried upon the semiconductor substrate. The electrical connector may be used in stress testing of semiconductor devices or to otherwise establish an electrical connection between one or more semiconductor devices, a ground, and a power source.

Abstract: An interface card includes a circuit board including an opening, a connector installed on an edge of the circuit board, a covering means including a first shield installed on a side of the circuit board and including a hole, and a second shield installed on the other side of the circuit board including a pin for passing through the opening of the circuit board and inserting into the hole of the first shield so as to combine the second shield with the first shield for covering the connector.

Abstract: The inductive coupling for transferring electrical energy to or from a transducer and measuring circuit, consists of a male connector part (2) and a female connector part (10). The male part (2), includes a single layer solenoid (7) wound on a ferromagnetic rod (6), the ends of the solenoid (5a and 5b) connected to conductors (3a and 3b) connected to an ultrasound probe (not shown) via cable (1). The female part (10) includes a single layer solenoid (11). The ends of solenoid (11) are brought out to terminals (13a and 13b) to facilitate electrical connection to the ultrasound drive electronics (not shown). The coupling provides a simple sealed signal connection between the cable connected with the transducer and the measuring circuit electronics without the disadvantages of having exposed contact surfaces. The cable connector can be replaced if desired.

Abstract: A fastener structure includes a connector plug and a connector socket. A protruding connecting portion is formed on one side of the connector plug, and a plurality of aligned terminals and fool-proof fasteners are configured on the protruding connecting portion. The electric conducting spring pieces are correspondingly connected to positive and negative poles of a power cable, and the positive and negative poles of the power cable and a transformer are correspondingly connected to butt spring pieces protruding from two sides of the protruding connecting portion. When the protruding connecting portion is plugged into the fixing slot, the butt spring pieces of the protruding connecting portion make contact with the electric conducing spring pieces, thereby enabling the passive electromagnetic member to produce a magnetic effect that achieves the objective of magnetic joining of the connector plug and the connector socket and electrical connection to a power supply.

Abstract: A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical energy source. The return pad further includes a connector operatively coupled to the cord, the connector having a conductive surface which is selectively engageable with a corresponding conductive surface disposed on the return pad, the conductive surface of the connector including a conductive adhesive disposed thereon and a non-conductive adhesive disposed above the periphery of the conductive surface of the connector for engagement with a corresponding non-conductive adhesive disposed above the periphery of the conductive surface of the return pad. The connector can include a magnet for magnetically coupling the connector to the conductive surface disposed on the return pad.

Abstract: An arrangement for preventing lead wires on a patient monitoring or treatment device from becoming tangled. The arrangement comprises a plurality of electrically conductive lead wires, each having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being electrically coupled to the patient monitoring or treatment device. A mating connector is coupled to the free end of each of the plurality of electrically conductive lead wires. Each mating connector is electrically mateable with an electrode and also mateable with another mating connector to attach the free ends of at least two of the plurality of electrically conductive lead wires together. In one embodiment, a mounting member is provided that includes means for releasably connecting the mating connectors to store the mating connectors during periods of non-use.

Abstract: A portable terminal device which having a lower part; an upper part openable and closable in relation to the lower part; a magnet and a magnetic sensor attached to the lower part; and a magnetic plate which is attached to the upper part and leads the magnetic force of the magnet to the magnetic sensor, when the upper part is closed over the lower part.

Abstract: A device for use with coaxial cable to attenuate sheath currents associated therewith. The device is adapted to be coupled to incoming and outgoing coaxial cables and includes a ferrite core configured as a first hollow cylinder mounted coaxially within a housing configured as a second hollow cylinder. A conductor within the housing has opposite ends positioned for electrical contact with the incoming and outgoing coaxial cables and an intermediate portion passing through the ferrite core longitudinally at least twice, being passed back over the outside surface of the core between passes therethrough. The elements are so dimensioned that the outside diameter of the housing is less than one inch, thereby allowing side-by-side mounting of a plurality of the devices on industry-standard, multi-port taps which have center-to-center spacings of one inch.

Abstract: An electrical connector configured to nonrigidly apply force to a semiconductor substrate in directions substantially normal to a plane of the semiconductor substrate includes a first member with an electrically conductive element and a first attractive element and a second member that includes a support element and a second attractive element. Attractive forces, such as magnetic attraction, between the first and second attractive elements secure the first and second members of the electrical connector to the semiconductor substrate in a manner that facilitates communication between the electrically conductive element of the first member and one or more semiconductor devices carried upon the semiconductor substrate. The electrical connector may be used in stress testing of semiconductor devices or to otherwise establish an electrical connection between one or more semiconductor devices, a ground, and a power source.

Abstract: A connecting device includes first and second housing parts which are rotatable relative to one another and are coupled together to define a space therebetween. At least one flexible cable is provided in the space defined by the housing parts. Each cable includes first and second end sections which are configured to be rolled and unrolled in a spiral or helix on associated contact surfaces of the housing parts, respectively. The end sections normally extend in opposite directions from each other circumferentially around the housing parts so that a U-shaped turning area at which cable movement reverses is formed in the space defined by the housing parts. Magnetic areas are arranged on at least one of each cable, the first housing part, and the second housing part to cause the end sections of each cable to removably adhere to the respective contact surfaces of the housing parts.

Abstract: A detachable power supply apparatus for an appliance has a temperature control device for electrical connection to the appliance. The temperature control device has a first member extending outwardly therefrom and a conductor on the first side of the temperature control device. The temperature control device has a probe on a second side substantially opposite the first side. The apparatus has a power supply cord with a female electrical connector that connects to the conductor. The female connector is connectable to a power supply to supply power to the female connector and to the conductor. The power supply cord has a clip member that selectively fastens to the first member so that the first member disengages the clip member without disturbing a position of the appliance upon application of a force on the power supply cord.

Abstract: The electromechanical connector proposed has a switch and an actuator. The switch can be connected by means of contacts to a power supply and has switching magnets with encoded magnetic elements mounted on a carriage. It is fitted in a housing as an enclosed unit. The actuator has actuation magnets with encoded magnetic elements and can be connected to a consumer. The switch can be connected to the actuator, connecting these two devices causing the switching magnets to move, against a restraining force, from an inoperative position to an operating position. The electrical connection between the switch and the actuator is thus established by means of contacts. The ends of the switch and actuator facing each other are fitted with alignment devices designed so that electrical contact between the switch and the actuator can only be made when the contacts are in a particular position with respect to each other.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector with ferrite block combinations and a filter assembly therefor are disclosed. More particularly, the filtered electrical connector includes a connector housing made of an electrically insulating material, at least two terminals each having a cable contact area for conductively attaching cables for conducting a signal to be filtered and a contacting portion for making contact with a corresponding contacting portion in a complementary mating connector. The filtered electrical connector also includes a filter assembly which comprises at least two generally cylindrical ferrite bodies positioned on a common axis, the terminals extending into or passing through the filter assembly.

Abstract: In an AC module, if an interconnection relay is provided in an inverter, the inverter increases in size, and disconnection status between the AC module and a system upon occurrence of abnormal condition cannot be easily checked by a user. Accordingly, a plug is connected to an outlet, thereby an output of the inverter is supplied to the system or a load via a coupler. If leakage of direct current, ground fault of a solar cell or the like, a fault or abnormal condition of the inverter, or an abnormal condition of the system is detected, the inverter outputs a signal to separate the plug from the coupler.

Abstract: An electromechanical connecting device comprises a current supply housing and a current tap housing, each with contact surfaces. The current supply housing is provided with a moving magnet carriage with current contacts. The magnet carriage on the current supply housing and on the current tap housing are both provided with magnets. A permanent magnet is arranged in the current supply housing on the side opposing the current tap housing. The current supply housing and the current tap housing may be forcibly connected and disconnected by a rotating device with a turning motion. The contact surfaces of the current supply housing and the current tap housing make contact earlier than the contact surfaces of the current supply housing and the magnet carriage on connection of the current supply housing and the current tap housing and on disconnection are in contact longer.

Abstract: A connector has a terminal accommodating space (12) and a wire accommodating space (22). A terminal fitting (35) is accommodated in the terminal accommodating space (12) and a wire (30) is connected with the terminal fitting (35). The wire (35) is bent into the wire accommodating space (22) to form an L-shape. A bite-in portion (24) is formed on the inner surface of the wire accommodating space (22) for engaging the wire (30) on an inner side of the bend to plastically deform the wire (30). The engagement of the wire (30) by the bite-in portion (24) reduces the resilient restoring force of the wire (30). As a result, the resilient restoring force of the wire (30) is less likely to incline the terminal fitting (35) in the terminal accommodating space (12).

Abstract: In a surface mounting type non-reversible circuit element, a supporting member is provided with a first yoke, while a plurality of terminal members made of a metal material are mounted on the supporting member 11. The terminal members own contact portions, and connection portions. The contact portions are made in contact to terminal portions of center electric conductors. The connection portions are exposed from a lower surface of the supporting member, and are located at the same surface as a lower surface of a second yoke. The terminal members can be surface-mounted in conjunction with the second yoke so as to improve productivity of the non-reversible circuit element, while assembling work thereof can be carried out in a simple manner.

Abstract: A network concentrator is mounted on a mounting surface using a mounting piece. The network concentrator 1 is given a mounting hole in a mounting part. If the mounting surface is not magnetic, a protrusion such as a screw provided on the mounting surface is inserted into the mounting hole. If the mounting surface is magnetic, on the other hand, a mounting piece is used. The mounting piece has such a form as to be inserted into the mounting hole, and is provided with a magnet. The magnet is attached to the mounting surface, and a part of the mounting piece is inserted into the mounting hole, thereby mounting the network concentrator on the mounting surface.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve comprises a coil wound on a bobbin made of resin, a case accommodating the coil inside thereof and made of magnetic material, a yoke made of magnetic material and forming a magnetic circuit together with the case, a plunger made of magnetic material and driven by a magnetic attracting force generated at the energization of the coil, a connector formed separately from the bobbin and the case and connected to one end of the case, a first terminal passed into the connector, a second terminal electrically connected to an end of the coil and a urging member made of electric conductor and contacted with the first and second terminals.

Abstract: An arrangement of a flex circuit (7) is provided which includes a first substrate (10) with a connected first conductive membrane (16) having a first gap (20). A second substrate (44) with a connected conductive membrane (50) is spaced away from the first substrate (10). At least one of the substrates (10), (44) is flexible. A first surface mounted device (24) with a first end cap termination (36), bridges over the first gap (20). The end cap termination (36) electrically connects with the second conductive membrane (50) to complete an electrical circuit between the first and second conductive membranes (16), (50) when the substrates (10), (44) are displaced toward one another.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an insulating housing (2) and an electrical subassembly (3) disposed within the housing. The electrical subassembly includes first and second printed circuit boards (320, 340) each with contacts (322, 342) soldered thereon, a pair of magnetic modules (300, 300′) respectively connecting with the contacts on the first and second printed circuit boards, and a metal plate (4) having a plane body (40) sandwiched between the pair of magnetic modules for shielding between the magnetic modules.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an insulating housing (2) and an electrical subassembly (3) disposed within the housing. The housing defines a receiving space (23) in a rear face (202), and at least one groove (26) and recess (28) extending in a back-to-front direction beside the receiving space. The electrical subassembly includes first and second printed circuit boards (320, 340) each having at least one side conductor (325, 345) attached thereon, a pair of magnetic modules (300, 300′) respectively connecting with the first and second PCBs for suppressing noise, and a metal plate (4) sandwiched between the magnetic modules. The metal plate has at least one projection (48). When the electrical subassembly is assembled to the housing through the receiving space, the at least one side conductor and projection are respectively received in the at least one groove and recess, thereby ensuring the electrical subassembly being accurately inserted into the housing.

Abstract: A temperature controller includes temperature-adjusting device and a heating device. A plurality of magnet pieces and magnet attractive pads are respectively provided to terminal faces of the temperature-adjusting device and the heating device respectively for inducing magnetic attraction between the temperature-adjusting device and the heating device for enhancing the mounting force therebetween.

Abstract: A circuit board having improved soldering characteristics having raised structure consisting of spacer pads arranged to provide for vertical distancing of electrical or electronic components from the component side planar surface of the circuit board. Such spacing is complementary to top vented soldering stations where the spacing allows solder process gases to flow unimpeded from the soldering stations through the spacing to atmosphere.

Abstract: An electromechanical connecting device comprises a current supply housing and a current tap housing, each with contact surfaces. The current supply housing is provided with a moving magnet carriage with current contacts. The magnet carriage on the current supply housing and on the current tap housing are both provided with magnets. A permanent magnet is arranged in the current supply housing on the side opposing the current tap housing. The current supply housing and the current tap housing may be forcibly connected and disconnected by a rotating device with a turning motion. The contact surfaces of the current supply housing and the current tap housing make contact earlier than the contact surfaces of the current supply housing and the magnet carriage on connection of the current supply housing and the current tap housing and on disconnection are in contact longer.

Abstract: A retaining device for trailer wiring comprises a main body portion, at least one retaining element and a cohesive member. The retaining element is connected to the main body portion and is adapted for engagement with a portion of a trailer wiring assembly in a manner for holding the portion of the assembly relative to the main body portion of the retaining device. The cohesive member is connected to the main body portion of the retaining device and is adapted for removably cohering the retaining device to a support surface.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector with ferrite block combinations and a filter assembly therefor are disclosed. More particularly, the filtered electrical connector includes a connector housing made of an electrically insulating material, at least two terminals each having a cable contact area for conductively attaching cables for conducting a signal to be filtered and a contacting portion for making contact with a corresponding contacting portion in a complementary mating connector. The filtered electrical connector also includes a filter assembly which comprises at least two generally cylindrical ferrite bodies positioned on a common axis, the terminals extending into or passing through the filter assembly.

Abstract: A robust, low-loss wired pipe joint is provided for service as a component of a wired pipe string for transmitting measurement data to a surface station from locations in a borehole in oil well drilling and oil well operations. Conductive layers reduce signal energy losses over the length of the drill string by reducing resistive losses and flux losses at each inductive coupler. The wired pipe joint is robust in that it remains operational in the presence of gaps in the conductive layer. A wired pipe joint includes an elongate tubular shank having an axial bore, a threaded box-end, and a threaded pin end.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector with adjustable performance using combined multi-aperture ferrite cores is disclosed. More particularly, the filtered electrical connector includes a connector housing made of an electrically insulating material, at least two terminals each having a cable contact area for conductively attaching cables for conducting a signal to be filtered and a contacting portion for making contact with a corresponding contacting portion in a complementary mating connector. The filtered electrical connector further includes a filter assembly which in turn includes an electrical conductor for conducting an electrical signal to be filtered and at least two ferrite bodies. Each of the ferrite bodies includes at least two passages therein with the electrical conductor passing through the passages. The respective ends of the electrical connector are connected in series between one of the cable contact areas and an associated contacting portion.

Abstract: A detachable power supply apparatus for use with electrical appliances including removable temperature control devices includes a mounting panel on the temperature control device to which an electrical connector on a power supply cord is magnetically and electrically coupled. The mounting panel includes a ferrous contact plate attached to an outer surface thereof between a pair of conductive pins. The power supply cord includes a female electrical receptacle with a magnet subassembly attached at or near an outer surface thereof. The receptacle may be removably coupled to the mounting panel by positioning the receptacle outer surface adjacent the mounting panel contact plate. The magnet subassembly is designed to allow the receptacle to withstand a preselected tensile or pulling force and a preselected shearing or lateral force.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modular jack system that utilizes magnetic attraction to draw a plug 16 into a jack 18 and then maintain it therein. The modular jack system utilizes plug 16 and jack 18 having at least one pair of cooperating magnets 30, 32 polarized so that the magnets on the plug 16 are drawn to the magnets on the jack 18 thereby pulling the plug 16 into the proper connected position and maintaining it therein. Installation of the plug 16 into the jack 18 is simplified because the magnets will guide the plug 16 into the jack 18 once in the proximity thereof The system could also be adapted for use with other similar applications such as coaxial cable 44 connections to replace the threaded and slip-on types of connections known in the prior art.

Abstract: An electromechanical connector having a pair of detachably mateable contact mechanisms the housing of at least one of which includes an elastic wall to which is coupled at least one electrical contact which is either itself a magnetic member or which is coupled to a magnetic member. When the mechanisms are brought into mating proximity of one another, the magnetic member generates a force due to magnetic interaction with the other mechanism. The force causes the elastic wall to elastically yield, causing the contact to undergo an excursion into conducting relation with a corresponding contact of the other mechanism.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve comprises a coil wound on a bobbin made of resin, a case accommodating the coil inside thereof and made of magnetic material, a yoke made of magnetic material and forming a magnetic circuit together with the case, a plunger made of magnetic material and driven by a magnetic attracting force generated at the energization of the coil, a connector formed separately from the bobbin and the case and connected to one end of the case, a first terminal passed into the connector, a second terminal electrically connected to an end of the coil and a urging member made of electric conductor and contacted with the first and second terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an electrical subassembly (3) and an insulating housing (2) encasing the electrical subassembly. The electrical subassembly includes first and second printed circuit boards (320, 340) each having a number of contacts (322, 342) soldered thereon, a pair of magnetic modules (300, 300′) respectively electrically connecting with the corresponding contacts, and a metal plate (4) sandwiched between the magnetic modules. The magnetic modules are joined together by the metal plate before they are soldered to the first and second printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first device having one or more conductive areas to form a portion of an electromagnetic coupler and a socket to mount the first device relative to a second device having one or more conductive areas to form the electromagnetic coupler.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a modular jack system that utilizes magnetic attraction to draw a plug 16 into a jack 18 and then maintain it therein. The present invention 10 discloses a magnetic modular jack system wherein the plug 16 and the jack 18 have at least one pair of cooperating magnets 30, 32 polarized so that the magnets on the plug 16 are drawn to the magnets on the jack 18 thereby pulling the plug 16 into the proper connected position and maintaining it therein. Installation of the plug 16 into the jack 18 is simplified because the magnets will guide the plug 16 into the jack 18 once in the proximity thereof. The present invention 10 could also be adapted for use with other similar applications such as coaxial cable 44 connections to replace the threaded and slip-on types of connections known in the prior art.

Abstract: A connector system, including two electrical connectors configured to mate together; one electrical connector containing a magnetic flux responsive device configured for generating an electrical signal; the other electrical connector containing a magnet which is located in association with the magnetic flux responsive device when the two electrical connectors are mated together.

Abstract: An interface assembly for use with a current mode data bus. The interface assembly couples to an existing current mode data bus and includes a length of unshielded data bus disposed on a printed circuit board. A plurality of coupler magnetic assemblies are disposed on the circuit board and interface with the unshielded portion of the data bus. A corresponding plurality of coupler circuits are disposed on the circuit board and each cooperate with an associated one of the coupler magnetic assemblies. Providing all of the coupler magnetic assemblies and coupler circuits on the printed circuit board reduces the susceptibility of the unshielded data bus portion to EMI and enables more consistent data channel characteristics to be achieved. An alternative embodiment includes an entire current mode data bus formed on a printed circuit board with terminators at each end of an unshielded portion of the data bus.

Abstract: A connector has an insulating housing with a cutout in the side through which is inserted an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) filter. Multiple signal transmission members are extended through said insulated housing with only selected transmission members piercing the EMI filter. Because only certain signal transmission members extend through the filter, EMI measures can be taken only in the part where voltage is impressed, and by not interposing the EMI filter between non-voltage bearing transmission members, the standard electric potentials can be made uniform.

Abstract: Electrical arc suppression when terminals under load are connected/unconnected is provided via an applied magnetic field causing the arc path to be lengthened, with the consequences that the voltage necessary for the arc to be sustained is increased and the arc energy is decreased. In a preferred form, at least one magnet with a high permeability flux return path is placed adjacent the terminal proximity zone of initial/final touching of mating terminals. The magnetic field increases the arc length, and thereby suppresses the arc by increasing the voltage necessary to sustain the arc and decreasing the energy of the arc.

Abstract: A low profile electronic component in accordance with the invention includes an elongated core made from a magnetic material such as ferrite, which is connected to a base having a plurality of metalized pads attached thereto for electrically and mechanically connecting the component to a printed circuit board. Support structures or spacers are positioned at the ends of the core and are provided to assist the core in shielding the component and concentrating its magnetic lines of flux. The component also includes a winding of wire wound about at least a portion of the base and core assembly between the supports, and has the ends of the wire electrically and mechanically connected to the metalized pads of the base. A top portion may be coupled to the core via the supports to cover at least a portion of the windings of wire of the component. The supports separate the core and the top portion and maintain the top portion at a desired position with respect to the winding and the core.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a receiving cavity (26), a contact insert (3), a conductive outer shield (4) enclosing the insulative housing, and a number of LED elements (5, 6) assembled to the insulative housing. The contact insert extends in the receiving cavity and divides the receiving cavity into a pair of plug-receiving cavities. The contact insert has a printed circuit board (36), a pair of contact modules (30) respectively mounted to a first and a second surfaces of the printed circuit board, a pair of magnetic modules (32) electrically mounted to the first surface of the printed circuit board and a pair of footers (34) mounted to the second surface of the printed circuit board. The contact modules respectively have electrical contacts (302) extending into the plug-receiving cavities and electrically connected with the footers through the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A disk drive library has individual disk drives that are each provided with a combination mechanical and electrical connector for interfacing with a library backplane. Each connector has two components. The first component is mounted to the drive and has an electrical contact with a metallic burnished core of highly conductive material that is surrounded by an annular magnet. The mating component is on the backplane and is similarly formed with the opposite pole of a second magnet. When the two components are brought into close proximity, the two contacts attract each other to mate the contact cores, and thus establish an electrical connection. This connection is augmented by a spring mechanism to provide a solid, reliable connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti interference plug structure, which includes a one-piece plug and electric connection cable for linking to electric signal source. A magnetic core component is connected at an appropriate position of the electric cable, inside of which is established a plurality of winding channels along equal axial isolated parallels, which allow the electric cord conducting wire to make internal parallel windings, and lengthen the conducting wire coil route thereby improving the results of electric cable anti demagnetization interference several-fold.