Abstract: An optical-connector-adapter assembly for optically connecting a pair of optical fiber connectors includes a fixed base mounting one of the optical fiber connectors and a slidable base mounting an adapter for mounting the other connector. The slidable base can slide relative to the fixed base; one of the optical fiber connectors is fixed on the fixed base; and the other connector is inserted into the adapter mounted on the slidable base. The optical fiber connectors can be coupled or uncoupled optically when the slidable base, respectively, advances to of retreats from the base. Further, the slidable base can be inclined relatively to the fixed base at a position in which the optical fiber connectors are apart from each other.

Abstract: A rotor case on a charge adapter has a first rotational position for holding a cellular phone in an upright position, and a second rotational position for holding a cellular phone in a tilted position. The upright position is suitable for holding the cellular phone during charging only, while the tilted position holds the cellular phone while permitting connection of a data connector to the bottom of the cellular phone. The rotor case has a generally prismatic shape with an eccentrically located rotational connection to the remainder of the charge adapter. The eccentric rotational location moves the center of gravity of the cellular phone to maintain stable positioning of the center of gravity of the cellular phone in both the upright charging-only position and the tilted charging-communicating position.

Abstract: A swivel-type electrical outlet primarily including an outlet assembly, casing and mounting assembly. The outlet assembly has an outlet ball approximately spherical in shape, with imbedded stranded cable pigtails. The swivel-type outlet may return to a neutral position after a user pulls an electrical cord from an angle not directly perpendicular to the receptacle, since the outlet ball may swivel perpendicularly to the direction of the electrical cord pull. The casing accommodates the outlet and has a smooth internal surface to allow easy movement of the outlet ball. An elastic diaphragm, secured behind the outlet ball to the mounting assembly, forces the outlet ball back to its neutral position after the electrical plug has been disconnected. The mounting assembly supports the casing and is secured to a typical junction box.

Abstract: A combined snake reading light attaches to a passenger seat in an airplane to supply a personal computer used by a passenger with electrical power and communications with an external location such as a ground source for telecommunications and connecting to the intenet.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A cradle device of a portable terminal such as a PDA (personal digital assistance). The cradle device of the portable terminal has a cradle body on which the portable terminal is placed; and a holder to embrace the portable terminal settled on the cradle body. The holder is rotatable with respect to the cradle body within a predetermined angular range. A bracket hinge is settled at the cradle body, and a bracket shaft is settled at the holder. A friction member is disposed between the bracket hinge and the bracket shaft with a predetermined friction force. Accordingly, an angle of the holder can be freely adjusted when the portable terminal is embraced by the holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple peripheral connection device for connecting multiple peripheral devices to a host device via a series of flexible electrical connectors. The device includes a multiplicity of port orienting structures having downstream ports provided thereon. The port orienting structures are individually movable relative to the device housing and one another so as to enable relative orientation of said downstream ports provided thereon to be adjusted to facilitate establishing the electrical coupling between the downstream ports and the multiple peripheral devices.

Abstract: The electronic device has a first mounting portion with an engaging portion and a second mounting portion with an engaging portion in the housing. A first connector is arranged in the first mounting portion, and a second connector or other member is arranged in the second mounting portion. The second connector is either a third connector having a first shape and having the engaging portion or a fourth connector or other member having a second shape different from the first shape and having the identical engaging portion. The electronic device enables a plurality of connectors and other members to be selectively arranged in two connector mounting portions in the housing.

Abstract: A swivel joint apparatus for supplying utilities to a rotating building rotatable about a central axis has a first, fixed member for securing to a fixed base of the building to extend co-axially with a central axis of rotation of the building, and a second member rotatably mounted on the first member for securing to the rotatable part of the building. The first member has a series of spaced annular chambers and at least one ring seal mounted on the peripheral edge of each flange for rotatable sealing engagement with the outer casing so that the casing forms an outer wall of each of the annular chambers. A lower end wall of the spindle has a plurality of ports for connection to fixed utility lines in the base for fluid supply to and from the building, each port connected through the spindle to a respective annular chamber.

Abstract: A card connector assembly 3 comprises a support board 1, a card connector 30 a flexible printed circuit board 31, and a connection mechanism 32. The support board is rotatably fixed at a top surface of an enclosure of an electronic device 2. The card connector is mounted on the support board generally confronting a PCB 5 located within the enclosure. The card connector has a plurality of terminals 301 received therein, which connect to one end of the flexible printed circuit board. The connection mechanism connects the other end of the flexible printed circuit board to the PCB, for transferring signals stored in a card inserted into the card connector assembly to the PCB.

Abstract: A power-supply unit for a solenoid valve assembly wherein the position of installation of the multielectrode connector can be easily changed in a simple manner. In order to achieve this object, the power-supply unit comprises a base to be mounted on one end of the solenoid valve assembly including a plurality of solenoid valves arranged in a row, a connector frame to be fitted on the base, and a multielectrode connector mounted on the connector and electrically connected to each solenoid valve for supplying power. In the power-supply unit, the connector frame is rotatably supported on the base so that the position of the socket connection with respect to the multielectrode connector can be switched between an upright position and a horizontal position. Therefore, a mechanism for releasably locking the connector frame in either on of the two positions by engagement is provided between the connector frame and the base.

Abstract: An articulable projecting plug is disclosed that provides for interchangeable mechanical connection between one of several electronic-signal ports such as video-signal ports, and housing/support structure associated with an electronic device such as a flat-screen television. The plug also accommodates video communication between a video-signal source and such television. The plug includes joining structure constructed to bring the plug into contact with the port and hold them both in such joined relationship. The joining structure includes an outer surface and holder structure for holding the first end of an elongate conductor so that joinder of the plug with the port will also result in contact between such first end and the port. The plug also includes an elongate projecting member terminating with first and second ends, with the first end being operatively connected to the joining structure so that the projecting elongate member extends from it and away from the port.

Abstract: An electrical card connector includes an insulative housing 3, a plurality of terminals 5 received in the housing, and two fixing clips 7 attached to the housing. The insulative housing has a header 15 including a pivot 25, a plurality of passageways 21 for receiving the terminals therein, and two guiding bars 17 extending from two ends of the header each having a ledge 23 at a front end thereof. The pivot projects from each end of the header to provide a rotational axis for the fixing clip. The ledge includes a first positioning recess 45, a sliding face 47 and a second positioning recess 49. Each fixing clip has a base plate 29 fixed to a PCB, a joint section 33 extending from the base plate to prevent over-rotation of the housing, and an engaging section 35 for engaging with the insulative housing.

Abstract: An articulable projecting plug is disclosed that provides for interchangeable mechanical connection between one of several electronic-signal ports such as video-signal ports, and housing/support structure associated with an electronic device such as a flat-screen television. The plug also accommodates video communication between a video-signal source and such television. The plug includes joining structure constructed to bring the plug into contact with the port and hold them both in such joined relationship. The joining structure includes an outer surface and holder structure for holding the first end of an elongate conductor so that joiner of the plug with the port will also result in contact between such first end and the port. The plug also includes an elongate projecting member terminating with first and second ends, with the first end being operatively connected to the joining structure so that the projecting elongate member extends from it and away from the port.

Abstract: A terminal module is provided for coupling between a printed circuit board and a relatively movable component. The module includes an elongated dielectric housing defining a longitudinal axis extending between opposite ends of the housing. One opposite end of the housing has a coupling for interengagement with the relatively movable component and for allowing relative movement between the component and the printed circuit board. A slot extends axially into the housing from an open end thereof at an opposite end of the housing for embracing an edge of a printed circuit board inserted axially into the slot. A conductive terminal is mounted on the housing through an open side of the housing generally parallel to the slot. The terminal has a contact portion extending into the slot for engaging an appropriate circuit trace on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An assembly for supporting a personal electronic device includes a base and a holder. The holder is adapted to hold the device. The holder is removably connected to the base such that the holder may be selectively removed from and replaced on the base. Also, the holder is adjustably movably connected to the base such that the holder may be repositioned relative to the base. The device may thereby be reoriented relative to the base and, thus, a support surface, when mounted in the holder. A method for handling a personal electronic device includes mounting the device in a holder, mounting the device and the holder on a base, repositioning the holder relative to base to position the device as desired while the holder is mounted on the base, and removing the device and the holder from the base.

Abstract: A coupling structure for mobile video device provided with multiple output signal terminals and a pair of commensurable multi-terminal jacks for easy and rapid installation or maintenance, and with a multistage adjustment device for adjusting the mobile video device in multiple steps.

Abstract: A power distribution unit adapted for mounting within an equipment enclosure including an inner rack. The power distribution unit includes at least one mounting hinge that is fixedly attached to the power distribution unit housing and which is adapted to fixedly mount the power distribution unit to the rack columns. The mounting hinge is pivotable such that the power distribution unit can be pivoted to an extended position to facilitate removal of removable modules of the equipment components mounted within the equipment enclosure.

Abstract: A meter is mounted to an instrument panel. The meter has an engaging portion in the form of a projection-like rotation shaft and projections located on the side walls of the meter. The instrument panel has a support groove and guide grooves. The meter is inserted into the instrument panel so that the projection-like rotation portion engages with the support groove of the panel. The meter is rotated about the projection-like rotation portion while the projections on the side wall of the meter engage with the guide grooves of the instrument panel.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a modified line lamp comprising a lamp and a lamp socket. The lamp socket is connected to a fixing seat. A retaining frame is connected with two sides of the fixing seat. Two sides of the retaining frame is connected to a main electric line. A hole is disposed at each of the two sides of the retaining frame not connected with a main electric line. The fixing seat extends to form two bent arms from a tubular seat. A joining seat installed at the outer side of the middle section of the bent arm is connected pivotally to the hole to let a joining element be joined with the joining seat such that the fixing seat can swing. A locking member is installed at the end of the bent arm of the fixing seat to be locked with the periphery of the lamp. The main electric line uses a locking element of a line gripper to join a bearing seat of the retaining frame. A guide bar is lagged in the locking element.

Abstract: An assembly for supporting a personal electronic device includes a base and a holder. The holder is adapted to hold the device. The holder is removably connected to the base such that the holder may be selectively removed from and replaced on the base. Also, the holder is adjustably movably connected to the base such that the holder may be repositioned relative to the base. The device may thereby be reoriented relative to the base and, thus, a support surface, when mounted in the holder. A method for handling a personal electronic device includes mounting the device in a holder, mounting the device and the holder on a base, repositioning the holder relative to base to position the device as desired while the holder is mounted on the base, and removing the device and the holder from the base.

Abstract: A desktop extension power and telephone port station includes a station body and a base. The station body defines a body chamber therein and the base includes a supporting shell that defines a shell chamber for receiving a weight member therein for stability. A light emitting diode (LED) indicator, a telephone notch, a fuse switch, and an electrical socket are arranged to mount on a front surface of the station body. An elongated telephone cord has a first end connected to the telephone notch mounted on the front shell and a second end connected to a telephone clip. An elongated electrical wire has a first end portion connected to the electrical socket, the fuse switch and the LED indicator and a second end portion connected to an electrical plug.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector base, a contact housing, and a floating latch. The connector base has a first bottom surface, and the contact housing has a second bottom surface. The floating latch couples the contact housing to the connector base. The floating latch is adapted to allow the first and second bottom surfaces to move relative to one another.

Abstract: To prevent damage to the electrical connections between PLC modules and a backplane during seismic and other vibrational disturbances, a bracket is used having two parallel side members attached to the backplane and a lower support bar connected between the side members to support the PLC modules in the vertical direction. An upper support bar may also be provided between the side plates to hold the PLC modules in the bracket and further prevent vertical movement. The upper and lower support bars may also provide vertical members or a rest in contact with the PLC modules and having a high coefficient of friction to prevent lateral movement of the PLC modules with respect to the backplane.

Abstract: An angled interconnect panel assembly includes an enclosure, a plurality of support brackets mounted inside the enclosure, a plurality of interconnect panels which are each pivotally mounted to one of the support brackets and are each disposed in an angled position when at rest between adjacent support brackets, and a pair of key-operated lock mechanisms for locking or holding the interconnect panels in their angled positions. The enclosure has a pair of opposite end walls and defines wire entry ports in the end walls. One wire entry port is for passage of user wiring into the assembly while the other of the wire entry ports is for passage of technician wiring into the assembly. Each interconnect panel has opposite user and technician sides and defines a plurality of openings extending between the opposite user and technician sides for receiving one or more interconnection members. The assembly also includes a pair of front closure doors.

Abstract: An electrical outlet provided with a face for removably receiving electrical plugs such that the face is capable of swiveling left and right in response to a tug thereon by an attached electrical plug. The outlet is provided with a swivel portion capable of swiveling relative to an electrical box which secures the outlet to a building wall and relative to a faceplate which attaches to the electrical box. The face for removably receiving electrical plugs is located on a front side of the swivel portion and is accessibly via a central opening in the faceplate. A rear side of the swivel portion provides a flexible electrical connection to an electrical house wire in order to supply power to the outlet.

Abstract: An electric equipment unit is mounted to a mount opening as in an instrument panel. The unit has on top a panel-connecting means electrically connected with its internal circuit, and on opposite left and right sides at an upper portion thereof clamps and at a lower portion thereof support shaft means. The mount opening has on its upper inner surface a unit-connecting means, on opposite left and right inner surfaces at an upper portion thereof fixing holes and at a lower portion thereof shaft-receiving means. The unit is rotated and mounted to the mount opening, with its support shaft means engaged in the mount opening shaft-receiving means, so that the clamps fit in the fixing holes, while at the same time the panel-connecting means is contacted and electrically connected with the unit-connecting means.

Abstract: An extension device adapted to be mounted in the automobile cigarette lighter holder, includes an adaptor sized and configured to be fit into the automobile cigarette lighter holder, an end holder for holding a mobile phone, a power outlet section arranged between the adaptor and the end holder and connected thereto by means of a first and a second connectors both of which are capable to rotate about two orthogonal axes to allow the adjustment of spatial location of the mobile phone. The adaptor has a central bore inside which a plug, serving as the negative contact, is received and spring biased to be contact engageable with the negative contact of the cigarette lighter holder. The adaptor also has a plurality of flutes formed on a side surface, inside each of which a resilient strip is received to serve as a positive contact. The strip has a U-shaped end.

Abstract: A modular electronic assembly comprises an electronic circuit module package having electrical contacts and a carrier having a socket for receiving the package. Lever arms pivotally mounted on the carrier retain the module in the socket in their closed position and eject the module from the socket in their open position. The lever arms also carry electrical contacts for engaging corresponding contacts on the module so as to provide electrical connection thereto. The assembly may be mounted in a housing comprising first and slidably engaging portions such that the size of the housing is adjustable.

Abstract: A connector apparatus 20 comprises two connectors 21. A terminal 5 remains accommodated in a terminal accommodating room 22a of a connector housing 22, and an electric contactor 6 of the terminal 5 is exposed outward from an upper opening 24. The connector apparatus further comprises a coupling member 33. Either end of the coupling member 33 is rotatably engaged in each side wall 25 of the connector housing 22 of the two connectors 21. Thus, the two connectors 21 are coupled so that it is possible to switch a position for overlapping one connector 21 on the other connector 21 in order to cover an upper side of the other connector 21 to a position for arranging both the connectors 21 in plane each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a variable orientation, surface mountable connector assembly. Electrical connector 1 comprises an insulative housing 100, a plurality of electrical contacts 200, and a pair of variable orientation board mounts 300. The electrical contacts 200 are mounted in the insulative housing 100 so as to be surface mountable to a printed circuit board 3 regardless of whether the electrical connector 1 is surface mounted vertically or horizontally. Two board mounts 300 are located in corresponding lateral cavities 125 in the insulative housing 100. Each board mount 300 is adapted to be selectively oriented in either a first position corresponding to a vertically mounted electrical connector 1 or a second position corresponding to a horizontally mounted electrical connector 1.

Abstract: A transformer enclosure design with a separate receptacle housing used for power transformers especially those used with neon lamps. The separate receptacle housing allows for multiple neon gas discharge tube mounting orientations and allows for multiple transformer mounting configurations with one enclosure design. The receptacle is used to connect the ends of a gas discharge lamp to the transformer. The receptacle housing contains a pair of recessed bushings and features a removable mounting bracket that can be mounted in several positions. Connection between the receptacle housing and the transformer housing is through flexible GTO wiring. The design allows an almost infinite number of spatial mounting orientations so that any tube orientation may be accommodated.

Abstract: The invention is a modular cross-connect system which has a connector block having an array of connector jacks therein and which is mountable on a panel. The block has pivot pins for pivotally mounting it in an aperture in the panel, and the rear of the block has connectors thereon for connecting wires or other signal carriers to the connector jacks. The block can be pivoted to give access to the connectors from in front of the panel so that connections can be made, after which the block can be pivoted back to its operative position and latched in place. In a second embodiment of the invention, the block is supported by retaining clips extending from the front of the panel so that it can be supported in front of the panel during wiring after which it is inserted into an aperture in the panel and pivotally supported therein, with means on the block for latching it in place.

Abstract: A docking device for a data collection terminal comprises a latch which positively retains an inserted data collection terminal in a docking position in which communication contacts are communicatively coupled to complementary contacts on the docking device. The latch urges an inserted data collection terminal into a latched rest position with an optimal minimum contact engagement force, such that any shock or vibration has a tendency to increase the contact engagement force to thereby eliminate an inadvertent opening of contacts due to shock or vibration.

Abstract: A housing for telecommunications equipment has therein a vertical passageway extending in said housing alongside racks for holding such equipment and between upper and lower entry ways provided by said housing to admit into said passageway from either above or below one or more external cables for servicing equipment in the racks. For each rack there is a flexible extension cable having a front end with a coaxial fitting thereon disposed in the passageway and running from such front end to the corresponding rack to there be coupled with a cable receptor connector. The coaxial fitting on each extension cable is coupleable to an end coupling on the free end of a corresponding external cable. The coaxial fitting on each extension is mounted on a rockable platform pivotally supported from the corresponding rack and angularly selectably adjustable between and secured at two positions of the platform at which the fitting thereon points, respectively, upwardly and downwardly.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector including an annular outer conductor; an inner conductor disposed coaxially within the outer conductor; an annular insulator retained between the inner conductor and the outer conductor; and an annular mounting flange rotatably mounted on the outer conductor and projecting radially outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A new and improved electrical receptacle comprising a light permeable housing, electrical outlets mounted in the housing, and illuminating means disposed interiorly of the housing. In an alternatively preferred arrangement, a stand pivotally attached to the receptacle housing is adapted to elevate the receptacle thereby affording protection against short circuits due to excessive moisture on the floor. In yet another alternatively preferred arrangement, a second pivotal attachment on the housing is effective to prevent the inadvertent disconnection of electrical cords plugged into the housing.

Abstract: A specific, illustrative modular stem system for lighting apparatus comprising hollow stems, each having first and second ends; a connector plug mounted at the first end; an in-line connector mounted inside the stem adjacent to the second end, the connector being configured for receiving the plug of another stem so as to permit connection of the stems end to end; a flexible joint so as to permit flexure of the stem upon the application of lateral forces to the stem system, means for dually securing the connector to the stem and the plug to the connector so as to facilitate connection of the stems end to end; and a lamp adjacent to the second end of the lowermost stem.

Abstract: A module for use in an array for modules for terminating transmission lines and making them readily accessible to connection to distribution lines, the modules comprising small rectangular bases having an end wall supporting a connector, and means affording the tilting movement of each module intermediate the ends of each base to move the end wall from a position aligned with the end walls of other modules to a position affording ready access to the connector of the tilted end wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved connection and fixing system for electronic unit which connects, with a single operation, a unit including an electronic part to a housing or containing casing previously fixed to a wall or ceiling, which in its turn is easily connected to the electric supply network, with mechanical fixing both of the electronic unit and of a shield to the casing, with a rapid and easy closure system for the assembly.

Abstract: A portable feedthru device is a means of parking an energized or deenergized high voltage underground cable at an electrical apparatus to bypass such an apparatus by feeding thru to other apparatus or to test and ground the parked cable to safely work on such cable.A variable portable feedthru device is a device with a type of mounting bracket which allows the portable feedthru device to be used with any type accessory bracket. The variable portable feedthru device can be oriented in any plane to accommodate any cable position. The method of locking the variable portable feedthru device in its accessory bracket is to tighten the back plate against the accessory bracket by means of a screw to create a binding action. This will improve safety by firmly holding the portable feedthru device in its accessory bracket.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a radar detecting unit comprised of a fixed or angularly adjustable V-shaped mount defined by two leg units, the first leg being secured to the radar detecting unit and the second leg having secured thereto at least one male electrical connector, this male connector and second leg being adapted to be inserted into a female receptacle mounted on the windshield of the vehicle, the female receptacle being in electrical communication with the power source for operation of the radar detecting unit, the V-shaped mount permitting the slidable engagement of the radar detecting unit and mount into frictional engagement and electrical contact with the female receptacle mounted on the windshield.

Abstract: A dielectric protector (50) for an array of wire wrap posts (18) includes a transverse body section (52) having a like array of holes (56) therethrough corresponding to ends (22) of respective posts (18), with body section (52) just forwardly therefrom; holes (56) permit access to post ends (22) by test probes. Pairs of latch arms (70,80) extend to housing (12) from sides (72,82) of body section (52) having latching recesses (76,86) at outwardly deflectable free ends (74,84), which latch to latching projections (24,26) in channels (30,34) along sides (28,32) of housing (12). Gripping sections (78,88) extend in pairs outwardly of outer face (66) from integral hinge joints (90) joining latch arms (70,80) to body section (52) and are manually deflectable together to deflect free ends (74,84) outwardly and delatch post protector (50) from housing (12).

Abstract: A mounting bracket apparatus adapted for movably mounting a spot light or the like on a vehicle. A ball support is formed of substantially identical hemispheres is positioned on the vehicle. First and second substantially identical socket assemblies are disposed on opposite sides of the ball member and operably connected. One of the socket assemblies mounts the spot light while the other mounts a user manipulative handle. This arrangement enables a combination of desired tilt and rotational movement to provide a continuous range of movement of the spot light.