Abstract: A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensor unit that is positioned at a location in a conduit for measuring a property of a fluid flowing through the conduit, the sensor unit comprises: a sensor support; a body section including proximal and distal sides and a center having a chamber, the chamber having a lower part and a top part with the lower part providing an open path between the proximal and distal sides of the body section, providing a flow channel through the body section; a socket in the top part of the chamber, the socket configured to receive the sensor support; a gasket located on top of the sensor support; e) a clamp configured to compress and hold the gasket and sensor support in place in the socket; and at least one sensor configured to measure a property of the fluid; wherein the sensor support maintains the at least one sensor in position relative to the walls of the flow channel through the sensor unit and at a constant depth relative to the fluid flowing through the sensor unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fixing device and an image forming apparatus. Fixing device includes a device main body, including a heater, where the device main body includes a driving end connected to a power outputting part of the image forming apparatus and a non-driving end opposite to the driving end; a locking element, disposed on the non-driving end of the device main body; and a chip, including a contact part. When the device main body is installed on the image forming apparatus, the locking element is connected to the image forming apparatus, and the contact part of the chip is electrically connected to the image forming apparatus; and a projection of the contact part of the chip in an axial direction of the heater intersects a projection of the locking element in the axial direction of the heater.

Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device such as a charging puck and a wireless power receiving device such as a battery-operated device. The charging puck may be connected to a plug via a cable. The plug may include a boot and a connector. The boot may house a printed circuit board that is positioned closer to one of the boot housing walls.

Abstract: A mouse device comprising a base, a first circuit board, a scroll wheel bearing, a light-emitting component and a scroll wheel. The first circuit board is disposed on the base. The scroll wheel bearing is mounted to the base. The light-emitting component is disposed on the scroll wheel bearing, and is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The scroll wheel is rotatably connected to the base and the scroll wheel bearing. The light-emitting component is disposed between the scroll wheel and the scroll wheel bearing. By disposing the light-emitting component in the scroll wheel, the light emitted from the light-emitting component would pass through the scroll wheel and the scroll wheel bearing to the outside, which can be evenly emitted from each side of the scroll wheel and the scroll wheel bearing for even light distribution and scrolling without obstruction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensor unit that is positioned at a location in a conduit for measuring a property of a fluid flowing through the conduit, the sensor unit comprises: a sensor support; a body section including proximal and distal sides and a center having a chamber, the chamber having a lower part and a top part with the lower part providing an open path between the proximal and distal sides of the body section, providing a flow channel through the body section; a socket in the top part of the chamber, the socket configured to receive the sensor support; a gasket located on top of the sensor support; e) a clamp configured to compress and hold the gasket and sensor support in place in the socket; and at least one sensor configured to measure a property of the fluid; wherein the sensor support maintains the at least one sensor in position relative to the walls of the flow channel through the sensor unit and at a constant depth relative to the fluid flowing through the sensor unit.

Abstract: A noise filter includes a metallic bottom plate, a case main body integrally formed with a terminal strip and attached to the bottom plate, and a capacitor including a terminal configured to be connected in the terminal strip. The noise filter further includes a capacitor housing part formed inside the terminal strip in the case main body, the capacitor housing part being configured to house the capacitor, and an inductor disposed on a top surface side of the case main body, the inductor comprising a terminal configured to be connected in the terminal strip. The capacitor housing part houses the capacitor, in a state where the capacitor is inclined with respect to the bottom plate, so that a lead part of the terminal of the capacitor is positioned on an upper end side of the capacitor in an inclination direction.

Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic (RIPV) system has a plurality of solar tiles that are mounted to a roof. The tiles may be mounted using a metal batten and hanger system or some other attachment system. Each tile has an electrical edge junction extending rearwardly from its top edge. The edge junction is coextensive with or contains the plane of the solar tile and may be slightly thicker than the solar tile. Sockets on opposed ends of the edge junction receive plugs of electrical cables for interconnecting the array of solar tiles together electrically. The edge junctions provide for a low profile installation that mimics the appearance of a traditional roofing tile such as a slate tile. The slightly thicker edge junctions may raise solar tiles of one course above the surfaces of solar tiles of a next lower course to provide ventilation for the RIPV array and to provide accommodating space for system wiring.

Abstract: An embodiment of a plug system having an electrical plug for connecting at least one electrical lead and having an electrical circuit. In certain embodiments, the electrical may have: at least one input-side contact which can be electrically connected to a signal conductor of the electrical lead; at least one output-side contact which can be electrically connected to an inner conductor of the plug; means for shielding which can be electrically connected to an earth conductor of the at least one electrical lead; a receptacle for the electrical circuit; and a closure element for closing an access opening of the receptacle. In some embodiments, the electrical circuit has contact points for contacting at least one input-side contact and at least one output-side contact when the electrical circuit is in the receptacle. The electrical circuit may have a transmission option for transmission from at least one input-side contact to at least one output-side contact.

Abstract: A plug connector having unlocking function is disclosed in the present invention. The plug connector includes a base, a signal transmission module, a lock head, a cover and an unlocking device. The lock head has two symmetrical edge protrusions, each of which has an upward inclined surface. The unlocking device includes a sliding member being slidably mounted on the cover and being connected with the lock head, and a pull strip being connected with the sliding member. A connection mouth of the sliding member has two downward inclined surfaces. A free end of the lock head is embedded into the connection mouth, and the upward inclined surface is pressed against the corresponding downward inclined surface. When pulling the pull strip backward, the sliding member moves backward, and the downward inclined surface can push the edge protrusion to move downward and drive the lock head to go down for unlocking.

Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic (RIPV) system has a plurality of solar tiles that are mounted to a roof. The tiles may be mounted using a metal batten and hanger system or some other attachment system. Each tile has an electrical edge junction extending reawardly from its top edge. The edge junction is coextensive with or contains the plane of the solar tile and may be slightly thicker than the solar tile. Sockets on opposed ends of the edge junction receive plugs of electrical cables for interconnecting the array of solar tiles together electrically. The edge junctions provide for a low profile installation that mimics the appearance of a traditional roofing tile such as a slate tile. The slightly thicker edge junctions may raise solar tiles of one course above the surfaces of solar tiles of a next lower course to provide ventilation for the RIPV array and to provide accommodating space for system wiring.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor package, a housing, and one or more stitched terminals. The housing comprises a first cavity configured to receive the sensor package, a second cavity configured to receive an electrical connector, and a wall separating the cavities. The first cavity has a support surface located between a sensor receiving opening and the wall. The one or more stitched terminals are generally stitched into the wall, each having a sensor contact end extending into the first cavity and a connector contact end extending into the second cavity. At least one of the sensor package and the stitched terminals is positionable to align electrical contact pads of the sensor package with the sensor contact ends of the stitched terminals. The sensor package, when positioned between the support surface and the sensor contact ends of the stitched terminals, is essentially uncompressed.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of a Type-C USB cable, the Type-C USB cable comprises a near side cable plug, a far side cable plug, a single eMarker IC integrated in one of the cable plugs, the single eMarker IC including an internal temperature sensing element, a temperature sensor integrated in the opposite cable plug as the single eMarker IC, and a wire connecting the temperature sensor to the single eMarker IC. The single eMarker IC is configured to generate temperature measurement information based on temperature sensed by the internal temperature sensing element of the single eMarker IC and temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and carried to the eMarker IC over the wire that connects the temperature sensor to the single eMarker IC.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for ameliorating distortion issues associated with a conductor that passes over a void in a reference plane. In an example, the signal conductor can include a first part routed over the major surface of a first side of the reference plane structure on a first side of the void and that approaches a first edge of the reference plane structure with a first trajectory, a second part routed over the major surface of the reference plane structure on a second side of the void and that approaches a second edge of the reference plane structure with a second trajectory, and a third portion connecting the first portion with the second portion, the third portion spanning the void, and having a plurality of spurs extending from a body of the third portion.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a dual in-line memory module (DIMM). The DIMM includes at least one memory module integrated circuit (IC); a DIMM printed circuit board (PCB); a plurality of DIMM PCB contacts; and a capacitive structure. Each DIMM PCB contact is to couple the memory module IC to a respective DIMM connector pin. The capacitive structure is to provide a mutual capacitance between a first DIMM connector signal pin and a second DIMM connector signal pin.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (300) includes: a cable end connector (100) including an insulative support (21), plural contacts (22) insert molded with the insulative support, and a front insulative body (10) mounted to the insulative support, the plural contacts including a pair of USB 2.0 signal contacts (220), plural power contacts (221), plural ground contacts (222), and a detection contact (223), the plural power contacts having a solder tail (2211), plural ground contacts having a solder tail (2221), the detection contact having a solder tail (2230); and a cable (200) including a plurality of wires (201) directly connected to each of the two USB 2.0 signal contacts, one of the power contacts, and one of the ground contacts, respectively.

Abstract: Approaches for processing video in a smart small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver. The smart SFP transceiver may dynamically assess characteristics of its environment, such as link bandwidth or video attributes. Thereafter, the smart SFP transceiver dynamically selects, from a plurality of codecs available to the smart SFP transceiver, an appropriate codec for use in processing the video prior to the video being transmitted over a link. The selection of the codec may be based, at least in part, on the assessed environmental attributes. The smart SFP transceiver may then use the codec selected by the smart SFP transceiver to process the video, e.g., the video may be encoded, compressed, or timing information generated.

Abstract: A system includes a cell interconnect board including a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed proximate a power assembly having a plurality of pouch battery cells, including at least a first battery cell and a second battery cell in a stacked orientation relative to each other. The cell interconnect board includes an interconnect spanning a slot in the cell interconnect board and configured to receive a first tab electrode extending from the first battery cell and a second tab electrode extending from the second battery cell, such that the first and second tab electrodes are in contact with each other. The system also includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter associated with the power assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.

Abstract: Electrical device including a circuit board having signal contacts and at least one ground contact along a surface of the circuit board. The electrical device also includes a communication cable having a differential pair of signal conductors, a shield layer that surrounds the signal conductors, and a cable jacket that surrounds the shield layer. Each of the signal conductors has a wire-terminating end that is engaged to a corresponding signal contact of the circuit board. The cable jacket has an access opening therethrough that exposes a portion of the shield layer. The electrical device also includes a ground-terminating component that is electrically coupled to the shield layer through the access opening and electrically coupled to the at least one ground contact.

Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a faceplate member; at least one jack module mounted in an opening of the faceplate member; and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board; a first set of secondary contacts that are electrically connected to the printed circuit board; and a network connector that is electrically connected to the secondary contacts of the first set via the printed circuit board. The secondary contacts extend into the jack module. The secondary contacts are isolated from primary contacts of the jack module.

Abstract: Communications connectors include a plurality of “discrete” elements to implement the capacitive and/or inductive components of offending and/or compensatory crosstalk stages. By sub-dividing the crosstalk stages into a plurality of time-delayed discrete elements improved return loss and insertion loss may be achieved for very high frequency signals, without having a substantial impact on the crosstalk performance of the connector.

Abstract: In a power device and a plug structure, the plug structure includes an electrical conductor, a pin and a conductive elastic sheet. The pin is correspondingly arranged to the electrical conductor. The pin has a conducting portion and a distal end formed on the conducting portion. The conductive elastic sheet has a lateral segment and at least one longitudinal segment extending from the lateral segment. The lateral segment has a first convex portion and a second convex portion reversed from each other. The longitudinal segment has a third convex portion. The lateral segment is clamped between the distal end and the electrical conductor, the first convex portion contacts the electrical conductor, the second convex portion grasps and contacts the distal end, and the third convex portion contacts the conducting portion.

Abstract: A charging connection device includes a device connector configured to be coupled to a rechargeable electronic device, and a circuit board coupled to the connector and including charging circuitry and an associated light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), thereon. A housing encloses the circuit board and includes a first end comprising a lens, with the connector extending from the first end. A touch switch, such as touch plates, is on the housing, coupled to the circuit board, and configured to activate the light source. A power source connector is coupled to the circuit board and associated with a second end of the housing. One of the touch plates and/or one side of the housing may include at least one opening therein to transmit light from the light source and indicate right-side-up.

Abstract: A wireless module includes a wireless signal transceiver and a transferring unit. The wireless module is assembled to a connector unit after the wireless signal transceiver is assembled to the transferring unit. Therefore, the connector unit transmits and receives wireless signals through the wireless module.

Abstract: Patch cords are provided that include a communications cable that has at least first through fourth conductors and a plug that is attached to the cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the cable, a printed circuit board, first through fourth plug contacts, and first through fourth conductive paths that connect the first through fourth conductors to the respective first through fourth plug contacts. The first and second conductors, conductive paths, and plug contacts form a first differential transmission line, and the third and fourth conductors, conductive paths, and plug contacts form a second differential transmission line. Each of the first through fourth plug contacts has a first segment that extends longitudinally along a first surface of the printed circuit board, and the signal current injection point into the first segment of at least some of the first through fourth plug contacts is into middle portions of their respective first segments.

Abstract: A stacked electric connector includes an insulating body, multiple electrically conductive terminals, a circuit board, a hub integrated circuit, and multiple outputting terminals. Multiple tongues portions extend forwards from the insulating body. Multiple terminal slots are disposed within the tongue portions. The electrically conductive terminals are disposed within the terminal slots. One end of each electrically conductive terminal extends out of the insulating body and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The electrically conductive terminals and the tongue portions together construct multiple connecting ports having the same interface. The hub IC is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the electrically conductive terminals. The outputting terminals are disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the hub IC. An amount of the outputting terminals is equal to an amount of the electrically conductive terminals of each connecting port.

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 communication jack, system using the jack, and method of fabricating the jack are disclosed. The jack includes a cavity configured to accept a communication plug to form a communication connector. The jack includes a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that a plug inserted into the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts. One or more of the plug interface contacts is formed from multiple conductive layers. The conductive layers are movable relative to each other at at least one end. A dielectric layer or flexible printed circuit board may be disposed between the conductive layers.

Abstract: In an audio system my balanced interface audio connector couples an audio driver device and an audio receiver device by means of a cable containing a pair of conductive differential lines within a shield. The balanced interface audio connector comprises an electronic filter and a manually operable switch by means of whose displacement between a first position and a second position, the electronic filter can be activated or deactivated. In the first position of the switch, the electronic filter is deactivated and the shield is connected to the audio connector's ground contact pin. In the second position of the switch, the electronic filter is activated and the shield is connected through the electronic filter prior to connection with the connector's ground contact pin. The method of using my balanced interface audio connector functions as a ground lift to safely break a ground current loop and simultaneously suppresses radio and electro-magnetic frequencies from contaminating the final audio program signal.

Abstract: A duplex harness assembly for a motor vehicle airbag occupant restraint system. The system design incorporates a connector housing for connection via a cable with a restraint system controller. The connector housing having an integrated circuit provides a duplex restraint system control. The duplex control is provided by incorporating one or more electronic elements such as diodes mounted to the circuit. One or more electronic device attachments are remotely mounted from the connector housing via pairs of conductive wires.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact set for a connection socket, with the contact set comprising at least two contact elements, with the contact elements comprising at least a first section, a second section, and a third section, with the first section comprising a connection element, with the contact elements being fixed in their respective position towards each other by an isolation body in the second section, and with the third section comprising a contact area for a contact element of a plug to be inserted into the connection socket, with the contact elements comprising a fourth section for contacting a compensation element that can be arranged between the fourth section and the isolation body.

Abstract: A connector with built-in electronic circuit board includes an electronic circuit board for a sensor, the electronic circuit board including a first connection terminal, an inner case housing the electronic circuit board, and an outer case having a chamber housing the inner case. The connector further includes a second connection terminal extending from inside the chamber to outside the outer case, a third connection terminal disposed in the chamber, and a cable connected to the sensor at one end thereof at outside the outer case and connected to the third connection terminal at the other end thereof. The inner case is sealed by resin in a state of the first connection terminal being exposed. The first connection terminal is connected to the second and third connection terminals. The chamber is closed by a lid.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a connector comprising an insulative body, a number of conductive terminals received in the insulative body, and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected with the conductive terminals; a cable having a plurality of core wires; and a number of electronic components disposed on the PCB. The insulative body includes a front face and a rear face opposite to the front face. The PCB has a front portion electrically connected with the conductive terminals, a rear portion electrically connected with the core wires, and a middle portion connecting the front portion and the rear portion. The rear portion has a number of first pads electrically connected with the core wires. The front portion and the middle portion are disposed in the insulative body and the rear portion is disposed outside of the insulative body.

Abstract: Communications jacks include a housing and a flexible printed circuit board that is at least partly within the housing. Eight input contacts that are mounted on the flexible printed circuit board, with the fourth and fifth input contacts forming a first differential pair, the first and second input contacts forming a second differential pair, the third and sixth input contacts forming a third differential pair, and the seventh and eighth input contacts forming a fourth differential pair. The plug contact regions of the input contacts are arranged in numerical order across a plug aperture of the jack. Eight output contacts are also provided, and the flexible printed circuit board includes conductive paths that electrically connect each input contact to a respective output contact.

Abstract: [Problems] In a connector to which unbalanced-type lines are connected, providing a connector which prevents crosstalk in the connector and an interface apparatus including the connector. [Solutions] Comprising terminals to be connected with connectors, a plurality of boards having a plurality of transmission lines, one ends of the transmission lines being connected with the terminals, a housing for fixing the plurality of boards, and common mode choke coils provided on the boards and connected with balanced-type lines.

Abstract: An electronic circuit storage case includes a housing made of resin and having a case portion storing an electronic circuit board and a connector portion extending in a direction perpendicular to a board attachment surface of the case portion and incorporating a connector. Interior and exterior opening holes communicate at bottoms via a communication hole. A ventilating hole continuing from the interior of the case portion to the exterior of the connector portion is provided in a solid portion of the housing. The interior opening hole and the communication hole are bent in an L shape and provided to a primary resin mold part forming the housing. The exterior opening hole is provided to a secondary resin mold part of the housing enclosing the primary resin mold part and forming the connector and case portions so as to communicate with one end of the L-shaped communication hole substantially perpendicularly.

Abstract: A transmission line matable to a differential signal source, includes a first connector having a impedor and a first differential terminal pair, a second connector having a conversion module and a second differential terminal pair, and a wire electrically connected to the first and the second connectors. A differential signal received by the first differential terminal pair of the first connector at one end of the transmission line is processed by the impedor and then is converted into a single-ended signal transmitted on the wire. Then the conversion module restores the single-ended signal to the differential signal, and the differential signal is output from the second differential terminal pair of the second connector at the other end of the transmission line.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a pair of docking ports for receiving plug connectors, an insulative housing having the docking ports, a pair of contact modules mounted in the housing, and a shielding wafer. Each of the contact modules includes an insulative carrier, an inner printed circuit board mounted on the insulative carrier, a number of mating contacts extending from the inner printed circuit board into one of the docking ports and a number of mounting contacts connecting the inner printed circuit board with an exterior substrate, each of the insulative carriers defining a gap at a side proximal to an insulative carrier. The shielding wafer downwardly extending beyond the inner printed circuit board and fully shielding the contact modules, the shielding wafer is soldered at the gaps to the inner printed boards.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of network communications, and more specifically to networks for crosstalk reduction/compensation and communication connectors which employ such networks. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45 jack with an orthogonal. compensation network to meet CAT6A or higher performance standard. For the 3:6-4:5 wire-pair combination, the orthogonal compensation network begins in the jack nose (plug interface contact (PIC)) section, and utilizes a flexible printed circuit board in the nose section, split PIC contacts in the rear nose, and circuitry in the rigid printed circuit board to create the orthogonal compensation network.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of network communication, and more specifically to networks for crosstalk reduction/compensation and communication connectors which employ such networks. In some embodiments, the present invention employs an orthogonal network implemented within a communication jack to compensate for crosstalk which occurs within a communication plug and at the plug/jack interface.

Abstract: A USB cable includes two USB connectors and a plurality of cable lines. Each USB connector includes a circuit board, a tongue board, a plurality of connection terminals, a signal processing IC, an isolated housing and a metal housing. The tongue board is connected with the circuit board. One end of the connection terminals are connected to the circuit board, and the other end of the connection terminals are set in the tongue board. The signal processing IC is electrically connected to the circuit board and further connected to the connection terminals. The isolated housing encapsulates the circuit board and the signal processing IC. The metal housing encapsulates the tongue board and the connection terminals. The signal processing IC encrypts data for transmitting externally through the connection terminals, and decrypts data received by the connection terminals to transmit to other end of the USB cable to be used.

Abstract: In a power device and a plug structure, the plug structure includes an electrical conductor, a pin and a conductive elastic sheet. The pin is correspondingly arranged to the electrical conductor. The pin has a conducting portion and a distal end formed on the conducting portion. The conductive elastic sheet has a lateral segment and at least one longitudinal segment extending from the lateral segment. The lateral segment has a first convex portion and a second convex portion reversed from each other. The longitudinal segment has a third convex portion. The lateral segment is clamped between the distal end and the electrical conductor, the first convex portion contacts the electrical conductor, the second convex portion grasps and contacts the distal end, and the third convex portion contacts the conducting portion.

Abstract: A method of monitoring pulmonary oedema in a subject using a processing system. The method includes, determining a measured impedance value for at least two body segments, at least one of the body segments being a thoracic cavity segment. For each body segment, the measured impedance values are used to determine an index, which is in turn used to determine the presence, absence or degree of pulmonary oedema using the determined indices.

Abstract: A connector assembly for installing a device to a ceiling grid, the ceiling grid having conductors provided therein. The connector assembly includes a housing with contact arms mounted in the housing. Contact portions of the contact arms extend from the housing and are placed in electrical engagement with the conductors when the connector assembly is mated with the ceiling grid. Mounting members extend from the housing. Mounting sections of the mounting members are placed in mechanical engagement with the ceiling grid to provide a mechanical connection between the ceiling grid and the connector assembly. A polarity protection/correction member is provided in the housing. The polarity protection/correction member protects the device from failure or damage when the polarity orientation of the device does not match the polarity orientation of the conductors of the grid.

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: A communication jack, system using the jack, and method of fabricating the jack are disclosed. The jack includes a cavity configured to accept a communication plug to faun a communication connector. The jack includes a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that a plug inserted into the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts. One or more of the plug interface contacts is formed from multiple conductive layers. The conductive layers are movable relative to each other at at least one end. A dielectric layer or flexible printed circuit board may be disposed between the conductive layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in terminal having terminal elements for the connection of at least one electrical or optical conductor and having first connecting elements for connecting the at least one electrical or optical conductor with an electronic device, wherein the plug-in terminal comprises a storage for data and that means for reading out and/or archiving data in the storage by means of the electronic device are provided, as well as an electronic device which can be configured by means of configuration data having a plug-in terminal removably arranged on it, wherein the plug-in terminal comprises a storage for the configuration data.

Abstract: A communication jack which includes a housing with an aperture for receiving a communication plug, and a circuit board at least partially within the housing. The circuit board includes crosstalk compensation elements. A plurality of plug interface contacts are connected to the circuit board. At least one of the plurality of plug interface contacts includes a contact element layered with at least one spring element.

Abstract: A duplex harness assembly for a motor vehicle airbag occupant restraint system. The system design incorporates a connector housing for connection via a cable with a restraint system controller. The connector housing having an integrated circuit provides a duplex restraint system control. The duplex control is provided by incorporating one or more electronic elements such as diodes mounted to the circuit. One or more electronic device attachments are remotely mounted from the connector housing via pairs of conductive wires.