Abstract: A conversion adaptor enables utilization of a standardized charge cable used when a power storage device mounted on an electrically-powered vehicle is charged by a power source provided outside of the vehicle as a universal cable for transmitting electric power to electric loads having different plug shapes that are respectively standardized from one region to another. Conversion adaptor includes a primary side connector unit configured to be connectable to a connector of charge cable, a secondary side connector unit configured so as to have a plug of an electric load, such as a home electric appliance, connected thereto, and a manipulating unit for manipulating a CCID of charge cable so that relays are switched off when connector of charge cable is connected to first connector unit.

Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable music player, cellular telephone, or computer may be provided with an audio jack system that allows audio plug position measurements to be made. Sensors such as optical sensors, magnetic sensors, mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, resistive sensors, and capacitive sensors may be used in monitoring the position and movement of the audio plug relative to the audio jack. A user may rotate the audio plug to control operations such as media playback operations, menu selection operations, and other activities in the electronic device. The audio jack may include flexible structures that allow the audio plug to be tilted relative to the audio jack. Capacitive sensors or other sensors may be used to monitor audio plug tilt and axial audio plug movement. This allows the audio plug to serve as a joystick for the electronic device.

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may provide protection from exposed wires or terminals when a power plug is damaged or destroyed. One example may provide a plug having an inner cover that shields power carrying wires or terminals when an outer shell is damaged or destroyed. The inner cover may include openings to receive conductors, where the openings may lead to terminals or wires that connect to plug prongs. The received conductors may attach directly or indirectly to an outer shell, and further to a power cord, circuitry, or other electronic components. When the outer shell is damaged or destroyed, the conductors may pull out of the openings in the inner cover, thus disconnecting from the wires or terminals. The wires or terminals may thus remain protected by the inner shell, avoiding exposure to contact by users or inadvertent conductors.

Abstract: A thumb drive with a miniaturized memory storage assembly package that employs an extended chassis structure to support the miniaturized memory device within an ergonomically designed casing that is also simple to manufacture. The miniaturized memory storage assembly has a flexible latch projection extending from its side that mates with a complimentary latch aperture in the side of the connector housing. Downwardly projecting tongues in the top surface of the connector housing also prevent movement of the assembly within the housing. The elongated platform chassis extending rearwardly from the USB connector housing snaps in place in an ergonomically designed thumb drive case.

Abstract: The assembly has a subscriber identification module comprising a housing with a recess disposed in the housing. An electrical connector portion is secured to the housing. The connector portion comprises a dielectric body and connector terminals. A subscriber identification module is housed in the housing, where the subscriber identification module has device terminals. A conductor or flexible substrate electrically connects the connector terminals to the device terminals. A protective filler overlies the subscriber identification module and at least part of the conductor or the flexible substrate.

Abstract: An electrical connector electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board, where the electrical connector includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor.

Abstract: A spark free connector that includes a case with removable end covers, each end cover having at least one cable gland; an internal board disposed inside the case and including a first connector connected to a line and a return line, and a second connector serially connected to the line and the return line via a magnetically switchable reed switch; and a magnet that is movable relative to the reed switch to magnetically operate the reed switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector for applications critical to plug safety, with a socket (2) and a plug (1) and the following features: the socket (2) has two contacts (5, 7) which are connected to an electrical consumer (8), the plug (1) has two mating contacts (4, 6) which are connected or can be connected to a control device (12) for electrical contact-making of the contacts (5, 7), characterized in that the electrical plug-in connector has switching means for detection of an operating position of the electrical plug-in connector by the control device (12).

Abstract: A connector assembly for a photovoltaic module includes a locator having a support rib configured to hold a buss of the photovoltaic module, and a connector housing holding a contact.

Abstract: A jack is provided that has compensation and crosstalk zones. At least one of the zones employs a lattice network that couples conductors in the zone to reduce the net crosstalk in the plug/jack system. The lattice network has a frequency response slope that is different from the frequency response slope of a first-order coupling or of a series LC circuit coupling. A variety of lattice networks are provided.

Abstract: A high-current transmission device for conductive charging of the batteries of electric vehicles has a socket with an integrated electromechanical switching function and at least one contactor. The contactor is configured without terminal contacts on the side facing the plug-and-socket connection and is part of the socket. The terminal contacts are located on a removable plug that is provided with plug contacts. A modular charging station system for conductive charging of the batteries of electric vehicles has a base unit, a master module, and a user module, with the base unit being configured without electronics and having at least one clamping device for the power feed and compartments for accommodating the master module and the user module. The master module and the user module form a high-current transmission device, with the master module having a socket and the user module having a plug that corresponds to the socket of the master module.

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus for improved audio connectors. One example provides an audio connector, that, for purposes of activating circuitry to receive signals from a microphone, does not detect the presence of an audio jack until the audio jack is inserted far enough into the audio connector that a microphone contact on the audio jack comes into contact with a microphone signal pin on the audio connector. To prevent the redirection of audio signals away from an audio jack when the audio jack is partially extracted from the audio connector, such partial extractions are not detected by audio signal pins.

Abstract: There is provided an output connector for a condenser microphone which has a function of shielding electromagnetic waves more reliably. In an output connector 10A for a condenser microphone which is mounted in an end portion in a microphone casing 30, and is of a 3-pin type in which a first pin for earthing and second and third pins for signal are penetratingly provided on a connector base 11, and in which on the base inner surface side located on the inside of the microphone casing 30 of the connector base 11, a circuit board 14 mounted with a capacitor element 14a for high-frequency current bypass connected between the first pin and the second and third pins and a shield cover 15 covering the whole surface of the circuit board 14 are arranged in the state in which the pins are inserted therethrough, on the outer surface and/or the inner surface of the shield cover 15, a magnetic sheet 40 having pin insertion holes having diameters approximately equal to the diameters of the pins is provided additionally.

Abstract: A electronic device is disclosed in which substantially all of the electronic components of the device reside within a connector suitable for coupling to a port on a computing device. The device, referred to as a “dongle,” may therefore have an overall volume that is less than that of other devices for performing the same function. The dongle may, for example, perform the function of an encryption key to protect the computing device against unauthorized use. The dongle may be mated with the computing device port, thereby enveloping substantially all of the dongle within the port. The dongle does not extend appreciably from the port to which it is mated, thereby not adding appreciably to the volume of the computing device, and thereby making it easier to transport the computing device while the dongle is coupled to it.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a decorative light string system comprising a light string comprising a plurality of lighting bulbs arranged electrically in series, wherein each light bulb comprises at least two LED chips, wherein half of said LED chips are connected in parallel and wherein half of said LED chips are connected in reverse parallel; and an adapter comprising a rectifier, wherein when the plug of the light string is plugged into the outlet adapter in a first orientation, the rectifier allows passage of a half-rectified wave lighting the LEDs connected in parallel, and wherein when the plug of the light string is plugged into the outlet adapter in a second orientation, the rectifier allows passage of a half-rectified wave lighting the LEDs connected in reverse parallel. Also included are methods of using said adapter and said decorative light string system.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and a switch unit (2) assembled in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a receiving space (121). The switch unit includes a first contact (21) and a second contact (22) extending parallel to the first contact. Each of the first contact and the second contact has a retaining portion (210, 220), a soldering portion (211, 221), and a flexible beam (212, 222) extending into the receiving space. A first flexible beam (212) of the first contact has a first contacting portion (215) bending laterally and connecting with a second flexible beam (222) of the second contact. The second flexible beam (222) of the second contact has a second contacting portion (225) bending laterally opposite to the first contacting portion and connecting with the first flexible beam (212) of the first contact.

Abstract: A termination unit (144) for use with a system that permits the monitoring of a computer network to perform network inventories. The termination unit takes the form of a cap that engages the termination face of a network jack and has a sensing circuit (246) integrated therewith so that, once engaged with the jack, the sensing circuit is connected to two terminals of the jack. The sensing circuit may include a resistor, capacitor or inductor, any of which provide a known sensing value that is different than a sensed value of an end-user device used on the network, but less than infinity so that the system senses when an end-user device is connected to or disconnected from the network.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a socket connector with a transformer circuit and a plug connector that is releasably fit to the socket connector. The plug connector includes a slidable power switch containing a magnet and a magnetic detection element that detects the magnetic field of the magnet. When the slidable power switch changes position to bring the magnet close to the magnetic detection element, a closed circuit is formed and a power supply is activated. When the magnet is moved away from the magnetic detection element, the circuit is open and the power supply is cut off. The plug connector has a front end with a rotatable water-tight collar. The socket connector includes a closure cap arranged at an end for temporarily engaging an external thread of the socket connector in order to protect the assembly when the socket connector is engaged with the plug connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a female electrical connector having a contact volume for receiving a jack, a shell for securing the position of the connector relative to a substrate and a status switch, which is adapted to be operated by inserting the jack into the contact volume. In order to provide for a smaller connector, the present invention provides that the switch is at least partially integrated into the shell.

Abstract: An AC adapter connected to an external AC power includes a main body, an input plug, a transforming and rectifying circuit, and a connecting cable. The overload protection circuit is electrically connected to the input plug for inputting AC power and preventing a circuit from having a load with a large current. The external AC power socket is connected to the overload protection circuit for outputting a stable AC power, and connected to an external power connector for supplying AC power. With the feature of the AC adapter being connected to an output of an external expanded AC power, several adapters can be stacked with each other and connected to the external AC power, without occupying the position of an insert slot, while providing an application of connecting several adapters to an external AC power.

Abstract: A jack is provided that has compensation and crosstalk zones. At least one of the zones employs a lattice network that couples conductors in the zone to reduce the net crosstalk in the plug/jack system. The lattice network has a frequency response slope that is different from the frequency response slope of a first-order coupling or of a series LC circuit coupling. A variety of lattice networks are provided.

Abstract: An interconnection system with capacitors integrated into a printed circuit board footprint of an electrical connector. One end of each capacitor shares a pad on the printed circuit board with a contact tail of a conductive element in a connector. The shared pads are not connected through vias to internal circuit structures. Rather, a via, such as which would conventionally be formed as part of the connector mounting pad, is formed as part of a separate, adjacent pad. A second end of the capacitor is attached to the adjacent pad, forming an electrical connection between the conductive element and the via through the capacitor. Incorporating capacitors into the footprint reduces the number of vias required, which improves signal integrity. The capacitors may be placed on the printed circuit board separately from the connector or may be incorporated into the connector, allowing the connector and capacitors to be placed in one operation.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a card socket having a structure that achieves a low profile. [Solving Means] The base portion of a card frame is basically constituted by a base frame (100) made of metal. Resin is used only for parts where absolutely necessary, such as a housing (200) for retaining contacts (300) and a switch piece holding housing (700) that retains a second switch piece (620). Thus, the resin thickness can be reduced while maintaining the strength of the card socket, so that the structure of the card socket is simplified and a low profile can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical power outlet device and a module thereof. The electrical power outlet device includes an electrical power outlet section and a main body section. The electrical power outlet section has an electrical power outlet unit with a plurality of sockets, and an electric plug is inserted into the sockets and is remained firmly in an electrical power outlet. The main body section is connected with the electrical power outlet section and has a circuit device and an output unit, wherein the circuit device is connected with the corresponding plurality of sockets of the electrical power outlet unit to receive a power signal and converts the power signal to produce a converted signal, and the output unit is connected to the circuit device to send out a converted signal.

Abstract: An electrical connector arrangement includes a storage device coupled to a connector housing. The storage device is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the electrical connector arrangement. The storage device also has contacts that enable the physical layer information to be read from the storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at least one receptacle assembly; a printed circuit board; and a media reading interface.

Abstract: A cable connector (1) for printed circuit boards includes a housing (2, 3) and at least two contact elements (4). Each contact element includes a contact (11) for connecting electrical wires and a fork contact (6, 7) for making contact with a printed circuit board. A surge arrester (17) is arranged within the housing (2, 3) and is arranged electrically between the contact elements (4).

Abstract: A headset is provided which comprises a cable (100) having a plug (110) coupled to the first end of a cable (100), a connector (140) coupled to the second end of a cable, a housing (130) arranged between the first and second end of the cable and a cable section (120) between the plug (110) and the housing (130). The plug (110) comprises at least one pin and six terminals (110a-100f). The cable section (120) comprises four wires (121, 123, 125, 126) and two screens (122, 124). The housing (130) comprises a connecting unit (134) having a switching unit (136) which is connected to the four wires (121, 123, 125, 126) and the two screens (122, 124) and the soldering areas (135) to which wires of the headset can be coupled. The switching unit (136) is adapted to switch between at least two wiring settings connecting the four wires as well as the two screens (122, 124) to the soldering areas (135).

Abstract: A connector interface system for a communication device is disclosed. The interface includes a docking connector. The docking connector includes first make/last break contacts that minimize internal damage to the internal electronics. The docking connector also includes specific keying arrangement to prevent noncompliant connectors from being plugged in, and thereby minimizes potential damage to the multi-communication device. The connector interface system also includes a remote connector which provides for the ability to output audio, input audio, provides I/O serial protocol, and to provide an output video. Embodiments of the present invention allow for a standard headphone cable to be plugged in but also for special remote control cables, microphone cables, video cables could be utilized in such a system. The connector interface system also includes a serial protocol to control device features. These controls help a user sort and search for data more efficiently within the device.

Abstract: A floating connector is provides that enables impedance matching in the entire contact without hindrance of the movement of a movable housing. The floating connector having a contact, a movable housing, a fixed housing, and an impedance adjusting member. The contact includes a contact portion to be mated with a mating contact, a board connecting portion to be connected to a circuit board, and a flexible coupling portion that is flexible and that couples the contact portion and the board connecting portion. The impedance adjusting member is arranged and receives the flexible coupling portion, which is formed in such a way to include a first curved portion, a second curved portion, and a linear coupling portion. The second curved portion bends in a reversed direction from a direction that the first curved portion bends, while the linear coupling portion connects the first curved portion and the second curved portion.

Abstract: An lamp tube adapter structure is disclosed to include a lamp tube adapter, which has two lamp socket assemblies for holding a lamp tube electrically, and two connectors for connecting the lamp socket assemblies of the lamp tube adapter to the lamp holders of a conventional lamp rack electrically for allowing adjustment of the angle of the lamp tube adapter relative to the lamp holders of the lamp rack.

Abstract: An adapter includes a mechanical frame, which is configured to be inserted into a four-channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle and to receive inside the frame a single-channel SFP cable connector. First electrical terminals, held by the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective first pins of the receptacle. Second electrical terminals, held within the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective second pins of the connector. Circuitry couples the first and second electrical terminals so as to enable communication between the connector and one channel of the receptacle while terminating the remaining channels of the receptacle.

Abstract: This device includes two connection units and a compensation circuit provided with tracks (4D, 6D) for connecting these units and with capacitive coupling between at least two of the tracks, including a conductor element (36) exhibiting a surface (49) including a portion opposite a surface of a section of a first of the tracks (4D) and another opposite a section of the second of the tracks (6D) with the conductor element (36) which is electrically insulated from the two tracks (4D, 6D).

Abstract: An electrical connector, includes a protection circuit for protecting circuits on a circuit board. The electrical connector includes a housing, a plurality of contacts secured to the housing, and a semiconductor device built into the housing. The semiconductor devices include an overvoltage protection device, and the plurality of contacts are grounded through the overvoltage protection device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an innovative connector for power grids and/or communication networks which does not cause a spark in the moment it is connected or disconnected. The connector consists of a case (1), with removable end covers (2 and 3). Each one has, at least, one cable gland (4) to connect the conductors to the connector. The connector has an internal board (5), where the conductors are connected, which consists of conductor connection bars (51 and 52) and a central fastening support (53) on the casing (1) of the connector. On the support (53) is fastened a chamber (54). At least one reed switch (6) is connected on the board (5), which in its turn it is connected through the bars (51 and 52) on the conductors. In this way, when the reed switches (6) are under the influence of the magnetic field, the signal passes from one side of the connector to the other .

Abstract: A modular jack system where the jack includes two halves having cavities that are configured to mate with one another other. The filtering components are placed inside the cavities of either one or both halves of the housing and potted prior to assembly. A shock absorbing insert is then placed between the two halves to protect any filtering components or assemblies located within the magjack housing. The halves of the housing are then brought together to form the enclosure or housing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a plug device having a plurality of wires configured to be connected to an electrical distribution circuit. An electrical wiring device includes an input receptacle and at least one electrical element. The input receptacle is configured to receive the plug device to thereby establish electrically a continuous path between the at least one electrical element and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the input receptacle, the electrical wiring device including no external terminal connection elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector for printed circuit boards, said cable connector comprising a housing and at least two contact elements, each contact element being provided with a contact for connecting electrical wires, and a tuning-fork contact for contacting a printed circuit board. A surge arrester inside the housing is electrically arranged between the contact elements.

Abstract: An electric power outlet apparatus for enabling electric machines containing a communication apparatus to be connected to indoor power wiring used for power-line carrier communications easily in an optimum state is provided. A tap part 3 connected to a power plug 1 through a power cord 2 includes an impedance adjustment unit 30 and power jacks 41, 42, 43, and 44 and is housed in a tap casing 100 schematically shown. The power jacks 41 and 42 are connected directly to the power cord 2 and the power jacks 43 and 44 are connected to the power cord 2 through the impedance adjustment unit 30. Color display parts 51, 52, 53, and 54 for indicating the connection state of the power jacks 41, 42, 43, and 44 to the impedance adjustment unit 30 are provided on the periphery of slots on the surface of the tap casing 100.

Abstract: Some embodiments can concern an apparatus configured to provide electrical power received from at least a first electrical outlet or a second electrical outlet. The apparatus can include: (a) a housing; (b) at least two electrical outlets at the housing; (c) an electrical coupler at least partially enclosed by the housing and electrically coupled to the at least two third electrical outlets; (d) a first prong adapter configured to removably couple to the electrical coupler and the first electrical outlet; (e) a second prong adapter configured to removably couple to the electrical coupler and the second electrical outlet. The first prong adapter can be configured to receive a first electrical power with a first voltage from the first electrical outlet when the first prong adapter is coupled to the first electrical outlet.

Abstract: A jack is provided that has compensation and crosstalk zones. At least one of the zones employs a lattice network that couples conductors in the zone to reduce the net crosstalk in the plug/jack system. The lattice network has a frequency response slope that is different from the frequency response slope of a first-order coupling or of a series LC circuit coupling. A variety of lattice networks are provided.

Abstract: An earth connection unit, in which the elastic engagement piece portion of the earth plate for locking the earth plate to the unit case is engaged with the engagement projection formed on the outer side surface of the unit case, and wherein the elastic engagement piece portion formed on the earth plate is covered with the engagement piece cover integrally interconnecting the plurality of opening covers, and is not exposed to the exterior.

Abstract: An audio jack connector includes an insulative housing (1) having a main body (10) defining a pair of opposite front and rear faces (11, 12) and a pair of opposite first and second side walls (15, 16), a set of columned mating portions (17) extending forwardly on the front face, and a set of receiving chambers (111) extending in the main body and passing through the mating portions for insertion of plugs (200); and a plurality of contacts (3) retained in the first side wall and arranged in several different rows along a transverse direction so as to protrude into the receiving chambers respectively, each row of the contacts being arranged along a front-to-back direction in accordance with an insertion direction of the plug and perpendicular to the transverse direction.

Abstract: A electronic device is disclosed in which substantially all of the electronic components of the device reside within a connector suitable for coupling to a port on a computing device. The device, referred to as a “dongle,” may therefore have an overall volume that is less than that of other devices for performing the same function. The dongle may, for example, perform the function of an encryption key to protect the computing device against unauthorized use. The dongle may be mated with the computing device port, thereby enveloping substantially all of the dongle within the port. The dongle does not extend appreciably from the port to which it is mated, thereby not adding appreciably to the volume of the computing device, and thereby making it easier to transport the computing device while the dongle is coupled to it.

Abstract: A portable lamp socket power plug adapter connectable to a standard light bulb socket with electrical outlet functions for AC or DC plugs; The AC or DC electrical plug sockets provide any standard shape for the connection of plug to supply electrical appliances. The electrical plug sockets may function as USB sockets in providing DC power supply.

Abstract: Communications plugs are provided that include a plug housing. A plurality of plug contacts are mounted in a row at least partly within the plug housing. The plug contacts are arranged as differential pairs of plug contacts. Each of the differential pairs of plug contacts has a tip plug contact and a ring plug contact. A first capacitor is provided that is configured to inject crosstalk from a first of the tip plug contacts to a first of the ring plug contacts at a point in time that is after the point in time when a signal transmitted through the first of the tip plug contacts to a contact of a mating jack reaches the contact of the mating jack.

Abstract: An automation appliance includes a terminal module, in which a function module that is plugged into the terminal module, the automation device being suitable for modular extension by arranging in a row further terminal modules. The terminal module comprises a first holding device for holding the function module, a second holding device including a first contact device for holding a connecting module which has a second contact device, where a supply voltage for the function module is passable through the connecting module, and where a voltage monitoring device for monitoring the supply voltage is integrated in the function module.

Abstract: A method and integrated circuit for preserving a battery's charge and protecting electrical devices is disclosed. A maximum and a minimum battery voltage value at the output port are stored in a memory. A steady state battery voltage at the output port is measured and stored in the memory. A processor compares the measured steady battery voltage value to the maximum and the minimum battery voltage values. If the measured steady state battery voltage value is greater than the maximum battery voltage value, an over voltage state is reported by the processor. If the measured steady state battery voltage value is less than the minimum battery voltage value, a low battery voltage state is reported by the processor.

Abstract: To provide a connector that incorporates a built-in electronic part, which allows for easy assembly for obtaining a required connection structure, ensures connection reliability, and prevents dislodging of the electronic part even when used in locations involving frequent vibrations.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing having a frame portion. A substrate has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A subscriber identification module is mounted to a first side of the substrate and has device terminals. A first connector portion is secured to the second side of the substrate and has connector terminals. A retainer is associated with an interior of the frame portion. The retainer retains at least one of the substrate and the first connector portion. Conductive (e.g., conductive vias or through-holes) in the substrate connect the connector terminals to the device terminals.

Abstract: A memory stick for a USB connection to a computer may include a USB connection portion for the connection to the computer and a cap portion to cover the USB connection portion. The cap portion and the USB connection portion may form a logo, and the USB connection portion may include a electronic circuit. The electronic circuit may be enclosed by a metal casing, and the USB connection portion may include a front section. A memory stick for a USB connection to a computer may include A USB connection portion for the connection to the computer and a cap portion to cover the USB connection portion. The USB connection portion may form a mascot.