Abstract: A lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of sockets 22 made of a soft and elastic conductor and arranged facing each other, with which electric power is supplied to EEFL lamps 21. A plurality of lamp inserting holes 220 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the socket 22. External electrodes 214 at the both ends of EEFL lamps 21 are pressed into each of the lamp inserting holes. These sockets 22 are supported and coated by socket holders 23 made of an insulator having higher rigidity than the sockets 22 respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes contact pads on a printed circuit board and contact members on a substrate. The contact members are pressed against the contact pads by a compression mat having compressor fingers. A clamping arrangement forces the compressor fingers against the substrate and thereby presses the contact members against the connector pads. The compression mat is made of elastomeric material, which has a tendency to relax and thus reduce the pressure after the clamping arrangement is tightened. A restrainer member is used to offset this tendency of the polymer to relax. The restrainer member has holes through which the compressor fingers of the compression mat extend.

Abstract: An electrical contact (1) for electrically interconnecting two electrical components (3, 4) includes an inverted “U”-shaped retention portion (11), a substantially “U”-shaped extending portion extending (12) from the retention portion. The extending portion defines first and second mating portions (122, 121) respectively at uppermost and lowermost sections thereof, for engaging with the electrical components. The extending portion forms an engaging portion (125) to mate with the retention portion. Thus two parallel electrical paths are formed between the first and second mating portions when the contact electrically mates with the two electrical components. As a result, impedance of the contact is decreased and good resilient characteristics of the contact are attained.

Abstract: An electrode comprises an outer tube containing a spiral inner electrode which surrounds a rod held at its ends by fittings in the ends of the tube.

Abstract: An electrode assembly useful in manufacturing aluminum, contains a hollow inert electrode (12) containing a metal conductor (14) surrounded and held in place by at least one seal (16) and a mass of metal foam (26).

Abstract: An elastomeric device for interconnecting two or more electrical components, comprising, an elastomeric matrix having one or more outer surfaces; one or more electrically conductive pathways through the matrix; and one or more electrically conductive contact pads, wherein at least a portion of one or more of the pads is flush with or extends outward from one or more of the outer surfaces of the matrix, and wherein at least a portion of the pad is in at least intimate contact with one or more of the pathways; and methods for making same.

Abstract: Fiber optic modules, retention mechanisms, cages or receptacles and their electrical connections. An conductive elastomer is used to provide an electrical connection between contacts of a fiber optic module and contacts of a host printed circuit board or between contacts of a fiber optic module and contacts of an electrical connector. Hot-pluggable electrical connections for fiber optic modules are also described including parallel data connections for small form factor fiber optic modules.

Abstract: A frequent problem that arises in particular with regard to the analysis of memory components is that the memory components have to be tested under realistic conditions in a real application environment. In practice, such components are normally firmly soldered in on a module carrier. Owing to the thermal load during soldering, this solution cannot always be used and, furthermore, the contacts that are made should be detachable. Commercially available contact bases with detachable contacts cannot be used, however, since their dimensions are too large and they do not fit in the available surface area on the module carrier. The novel contact base is sufficiently small that a plurality of contact bases can be arranged closely one next to the other in a row in a very small space on a module carrier. The module carrier has plug contacts to be plugged into a commercial socket in order to make contact.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a retainer with a slot that supports a strip of elastomeric material. The elastomeric material conducts electricity in one direction, through the retainer, but does not conduct electricity in a second direction along the strip and parallel to a surface of the retainer. In one embodiment, the connector assembly is disposed between a circuit board having first and second electrical contacts and a wiring board having first and second concentric conductors. The elastomeric material conducts electrical signals between the first electrical contact and the first of the concentric conductors and between the second electrical contact and the second of the concentric conductors. The connector assembly is not sensitive to orientation, and is thus easily assembled.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes contact pads on a printed circuit board and contact members on a substrate. The contact members are pressed against the contact pads by a compression mat having compressor fingers. A clamping arrangement forces the compressor fingers against the substrate and thereby presses the contact members against the connector pads. The compression mat is made of elastomeric material, which has a tendency to relax and thus reduce the pressure after the clamping arrangement is tightened. A restrainer member is used to offset this tendency of the polymer to relax. The restrainer member has holes through which the compressor fingers of the compression mat extend.

Abstract: A socket for electrical parts comprising a base member, an elastic member disposed on the base member, and a base plate, in the form of deformable sheet, disposed on the elastic member, and provided with a plurality of contact points to which a plurality of terminals of an electrical part is to be contacted, disposed on the upper surface of the base plate in a predetermined distance. When a position corresponding to each contact point of the elastic member is compressed by the pressing force from the terminal of the electrical part, an escaping space is provided for elastic deformation portion pushed away by the compression and is disposed at a position corresponding in between each terminal.

Abstract: A pin-array, separable, compliant electrical contact member for separably, electrically interconnecting a first electrical device having electrical contacts to a second electrical device having electrical contacts. The inventive device includes a probe housing having a thickness, and defining a plurality of openings through the thickness, one or more pin probes, each pin probe located in and protruding from an opening in the probe housing, and each defining an enlargement larger than the opening in which the pin is located, to inhibit lateral pin motion, and also prevent the pins from being removed from their openings vertically in at least one direction, and a layer of Anisotropic Conductive Elastomer (ACE) adjacent to the probe housing and comprising a plurality of conductive chains of particles through the layer thickness and aligned generally perpendicularly to the layer's major surfaces.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein each of the first and second contact elements include alternating conductive materials and nonconductive materials. An insulating layer separates the first contact element and the second contact element. The insulating layer divides the first and second contact elements into dedicated contact regions and has a length to prevent the first contact element and the second contact element from contacting more than one terminal contact surface on an electrical component.

Abstract: A connector for board-to-board or board-to-socket interconnect applications includes a plurality of conductive elastomeric columnar contacts surrounded by an insulative body. In one embodiment employed in board-to-board applications, the columnar contacts are substantially longer than wide to facilitate mounting of components between opposed boards. The conductive columnar contacts extend slightly beyond the surfaces of the insulative body. The body may include integral raised collars that surround opposing ends of the conductive columnar contacts and at least one stop flange integral with the body that limits overstress on tips of the conductive columnar contacts.

Abstract: Recesses are located along an elongated elastomeric member. Electrical contacts are associated with the elastomeric member in registration with the recesses. The elastomeric member expands or compresses along its length to receive one of the closely spaced plates in each of the plurality of recesses and to thereby register the electrical contacts with a corresponding contact point on the plates. The elastomeric strip is confined under compression between two adjacent members which may be parts of two plates or of a single plate. The adjacent members define a recess, including locking protrusions, adapted to resist removal of the connector from within the retention recess unless the elongated elastomeric strip is compressed. An associated method optionally includes allowing the compressed elastomeric strip to push against adjacent members to generate a force which pushes the contact points against the one of the closely spaced plates.

Abstract: A contact element for electric components (1) is manufactured from a conductive material. The material is moreover rubber-like elastic and deformable. As a result, contact forces are realised between the contact element (4) and the electronic components (1) which are to be interconnected. An electric contact comprises a first and a second metal part which are to be interconnected electrically. Moreover, the contact includes a contact element which is resilient. The contact element is produced from an electrically conductive silicon material.

Abstract: Recesses are located along an elongated elastomeric member. Electrical contacts are associated with the elastomeric member in registration with the recesses. The elastomeric member expands or compresses along its length to receive one of the closely spaced plates in each of the plurality of recesses and to thereby register the electrical contacts with a corresponding contact point on the plates. The elastomeric strip is confined under compression between two adjacent members which may be parts of two plates or of a single plate. The adjacent members define a recess, including locking protrusions, adapted to resist removal of the connector from within the retention recess unless the elongated elastomeric strip is compressed. An associated method optionally includes allowing the compressed elastomeric strip to push against adjacent members to generate a force which pushes the contact points against the one of the closely spaced plates.

Abstract: An electrical contact system including an elastomeric conductive material of specified shape and size, said conductive material exhibiting a first plurality of electrical contact locations. An electrical power supply connected to the conductive material and communicable with the first electrical contact locations. A like plurality of second electrical contacts are arranged in abutting and substantially two dimensional contact with respect to the first electrical contact locations, an electrically communicable conduit extends from the second contacts. The two dimensional electrical communication established between the abutting first and second contacts allows for a range of misalignment existing therebetween during low current (typically in a range of 1 mA-1A) transfer across the electrical contact system.

Abstract: Recesses are located along an elongated elastomeric member. Electrical contacts are associated with the elastomeric member in registration with the recesses. The elastomeric member expands or compresses along its length to receive one of the closely spaced plates in each of the plurality of recesses and to thereby register the electrical contacts with a corresponding contact point on the plates. The elastomeric strip is confined under compression between two adjacent members which may be parts of two plates or of a single plate. The adjacent members define a recess, including locking protrusions, adapted to resist removal of the connector from within the retention recess unless the elongated elastomeric strip is compressed. An associated method optionally includes allowing the compressed elastomeric strip to push against adjacent members to generate a force which pushes the contact points against the one of the closely spaced plates.

Abstract: A connector for board-to-board or board-to-socket interconnect applications includes a plurality of conductive elastomeric columnar contacts surrounded by an insulative body. In one embodiment employed in board-to-board applications, the columnar contacts are substantially longer than wide to facilitate mounting of components between opposed boards. The conductive columnar contacts extend slightly beyond the surfaces of the insulative body. The body may include integral raised collars that surround opposing ends of the conductive columnar contacts and at least one stop flange integral with the body that limits overstress on tips of the conductive columnar contacts.

Abstract: Recesses are located along an elongated elastomeric member. Electrical contacts are associated with the elastomeric member in registration with the recesses. The elastomeric member expands or compresses along its length to receive one of the closely spaced plates in each of the plurality of recesses and to thereby register the electrical contacts with a corresponding contact point on the plates. The elastomeric strip is confined under compression between two adjacent members which may be parts of two plates or of a single plate. The adjacent members define a recess, including locking protrusions, adapted to resist removal of the connector from within the retention recess unless the elongated elastomeric strip is compressed. An associated method optionally includes allowing the compressed elastomeric strip to push against adjacent members to generate a force which pushes the contact points against the one of the closely spaced plates.

Abstract: A coating element for an electrical junction or circuit that reduces surface electric field densities. The coating element comprises a layer of plastic material laden within or in which there is dispersed conductive particles. The coating element surrounds the junction or circuit such that an inner layer or surface of the element is in contact with the outer layer or surface of the junction or circuit. The plastic material may be an elastomer, a polymer, a polyurethane or a silicone. The conductive particles may be a metal powder of aluminum or stainless steel or graphite. The resistivity of the coating element is between about 1 ohm-cm to about 100 kilohm-cm.

Abstract: A support assembly for mounting a semiconductor device vertically relative to a carrier substrate. The support assembly includes an interposer to which the semiconductor device is attached. The support assembly also includes traces carried on the interposer, which electronically connect the semiconductor device to contacts on the interposer. The contacts are disposed along a single edge of the interposer. The invention also includes an alignment device for releasably mounting the support assembly. The alignment device, which mounts to a carrier substrate, includes one or more receptacles. As a support assembly is inserted into a receptacle, the alignment device establishes an electrical connection between the contacts and corresponding terminals on the carrier substrate. The assembly may also include a cover that attaches to the top of the alignment device and biases the interposer against the carrier substrate.

Abstract: A device for connecting electrical conductors such as flat-band lines, printed circuits or the like, in which pressure media are provided to increase contact reliability, and after mounting thereof, said media ensure that the contact areas of at least two electrical conductors are deformed. The best possible contact area is created by the deformation.

Abstract: A plug-in type electronic control unit is comprised of a wiring board, a plurality of electronic parts mounted on one surface of the wiring board by utilizing a wireless bonding process, and a plug member mounted on the other surface of the wiring board by utilizing a wireless bonding process. It is possible to suppress the planar extent of the unit by such a laminated structure, and to suppress the extent of the unit in a laminating direction by the employment of the wireless bonding process. Thus, it is possible to achieve a reduction in size of the plug-in type electronic control unit.

Abstract: An in-tank fuel module for a fuel tank having a conductive lead for connection to an electrical ground plane and at least a first electrically conductive component, and a conductive polymeric strand electrically connecting the component to the lead. A jet aspiration pump is made of conductive polymeric material. A conductive component is connected to the ground plane through the fuel level sensing assembly circuit.

Abstract: An output-attached measuring instrument has: a measuring instrument body (1) having a circuit board (14) for processing a measurement signal from a sensor as a measurement data, an output electrode (15) for outputting the measurement data, and a connector hole (17) in communication with the output electrode and opening to an outer surface; and a connection cable (30) having a connector (32) capable of attaching to and detaching from the connector hole on an end thereof for transmitting the measurement data obtained by the measuring instrument body to an external device, the connector having a projection (33) capable of being plugged to and unplugged from the connector hole and a connector terminal (34) exposed on a surface thereof, where an elastic connector (20) having am electro-conductive portion for electrically connecting the connector terminal and the output electrode is accommodated in a space of the connector hole of the measuring instrument body and the elastic connector shuts the connector hole when

Abstract: A terminal includes a fixing section that is fixed to a vehicle body, and a removable section to which an electric wire is attached. A line of weakness is provided between the fixing section and the removable section. When the electric wire is pulled during disassembly and/or recycling of the vehicle body, the terminal breaks at the line of weakness and the electric wire can be removed from said fixing section while the fixing section remains fixed to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A connector for board-to-board and board to device interconnect applications includes a plurality of conductive elastomeric columnar contacts surrounded by respective insulative support columns. The elastomeric columnar contacts extend through holes in an insulative subtrate. The insulative support columns have opposing end surfaces disposed on opposite sides of a substrate and end surfaces of the columnar contacts are located at a distance from the substrate slightly greater than the distance between the substrate and the support column end surfaces. Insulative intermediate columns serve a mechanical stops that resist further compression of the elastomeric contacts and the support columns when the connector is subjected to excessive axial compressive forces. The intermediate columns have opposing end surfaces on opposing sides of the substrate that are spaced from the substrate a distance less than the support column end surfaces.

Abstract: An electrical contact system including an elastomeric conductive material of specified shape and size, said conductive material exhibiting a first plurality of electrical contact locations. An electrical power supply connected to the conductive material and communicable with the first electrical contact locations. A like plurality of second electrical contacts are arranged in abutting and substantially two dimensional contact with respect to the first electrical contact locations, an electrically communicable conduit extends from the second contacts. The two dimensional electrical communication established between the abutting first and second contacts allows for a range of misalignment existing therebetween during low current (typically in a range of 1 mA-1 A) transfer across the electrical contact system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable information terminal apparatus including a stopper mechanism for operating in such a manner that, in a state in which a detachable built-in electronic device such as a memory card is inserted and attached to a connector arranged in the apparatus, when an external impact is applied, the memory card is prevented from being detached from the connector on the rear side of the memory card or, even when the card is detached, the detachment is restricted within a detachment allowable range where electrical connection is not influenced.

Abstract: A Z-axis electrical contact may be formed using a resinous deposit containing conductive particles which may align along surface regions to form an electrical conduction path over the resinous material. If the resinous material is thermoplastic, the material may be heated to mechanically bond to contact surfaces. Advantageously, the resinous material may be formed by forcing a resinous matrix containing conductive particles through an annular opening in a stencil. The resulting member allows surfaces to be contacted which may be irregular or may be covered by native oxide layers.

Abstract: An electrical joint that couples electric signals and current between objects that move relative to one another. A conductive slurry is disposed upon a first object and a conductor extends from a second object to engage the conductive slurry. The slurry comprises conductive particle suspended in a fluid carrying agent, such as oil. A non-conductive gel may be disposed upon the exposed surface of the conductive slurry to retain and protect it. The conductive slurry and non-conductive gel may be disposed within a channel on the object's surface so as to define their position and retain them in the desired area. The position of the conductive slurry is oriented and aligned to maintain continuous contact with the conductor as movement occurs. Linear, planar, circular and other movements are contemplated. The electrical joint can be readily adapted to printed circuit and printed wire technology.

Abstract: A connector backshell contains a wad of wire wool encapsulated in an elastomeric silicone. Screened cables extend through passages through the wad and have their braided screening sleeves exposed within the passages. The wire wool is exposed within the passages and on the outside of the wad so that it electrically connects the screening sleeves with the inside of the backshell.

Abstract: A holder 1 forming monolithically a holder portion for holding a small size sound device 2 and an elastic conductive connector 11 for electrically connecting said small size sound device 2, wherein an acoustically required communication sound hole 13 is provided on a point corresponding to the sound hole 22 on the back face of the small size sound device 2 and, moreover, a test electrode section 14 used for leak test is provided, separately from the elastic conductive connector 11, without obstructing the acoustically required sound hole 13 on the back face of the small size sound device 2, and allowing also to simplify the mounting process, reduce the production cost, reduce the mounting position space of the small size sound device 2, and facilitate the leak test of the small size sound device 2.

Abstract: A lampholder for receiving a cap of a lamp includes a body, a receiving portion, and lead wires: the receiving portion is provided in the body and to be connected to the cap; the lead wires are connected to the receiving portion. The receiving portion is made of conductive resin. This configuration can reduce the parts, simplify assembly, lower the cost, and improve the productivity.

Abstract: A method of forming an interconnection component with integral conductive elastomeric sheet material, comprising providing a connector frame defining an opening, casting uncured elastomeric conductive polymer interface (ECPI) material onto the connector frame spanning the opening, and curing the ECPI in the presence of a magnetic field, to integrally couple the ECPI to the connector frame, and create a series of spaced conductive columns through the ECPI thickness.

Abstract: An electric-motor-driven housing for a feed pump (1), in particular for a feeding device for fuel, is proposed in which on the commutator side there is a connection cap (5) for the electrical connection contacts (3, 4) and pump inlets and/or outlets (6). The connection cap (5) comprises an electrically conductive plastic, and a connection to a ground potential can be established via an electrically conductive connection. The surface resistance of the connection cap (5) is designed such that a diversion of electrostatic discharge to the ground potential, with attendant shielding from electromagnetic radiation, ensues, and a predeterminable short-circuit current between the electrical connection contacts (3, 4) located directly on the connection cap (5) is not exceeded.

Abstract: A connector and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein an anisotropic connector part 2 made of a rubber elastic element having a conductive part formed by orienting a desired place of a conductive medium by means of a magnetic force and an attaching part 4 having engaging parts 3 to be attached to electronic parts or a substrate are integrating into one piece, thereby making it possible to easily perform attachment to the electronic parts or the substrate and also reduce a manufacturing cost and a mount space.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly (3) for an electrical device, such as a piezoelectric device (1), that has an array of spaced contacts (7) commonly connected to external circuitry. The assembly (3) has a conductive elastomeric rod (5) spanning the contacts (7) and urged into engagement with the contacts (7) by an insulating housing (6). A bus bar (8, 9) electrically contacts the conductive rod (5) for electrically connecting the conductive rod (5) to the external circuitry. The bus bar (8, 9) is mounted on the outside of the housing (6) and has a contact portion (14, 15) at one end extending through an opening (18) in the housing (6) to engage the conductive rod (5) and a terminal (10, 11) at its opposite end for facilitating connection to the external circuitry. The bus bar (8, 9) is retained in position by a plastics sleeve (25) surrounding the housing (6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) that can be used to connect a cable (10). The connector includes a contact matrix (3) and the cable includes electrical conductors (10a-10d). The matrix elements of the contact matrix (3through-passing channels (3a-3d) in which the conductors (10a-10d) have been placed and the ends of said conductors applied to the outlet ends (3oa-3od) of the channels. The conductor ends are each applied electrically to a contact receiving device through the medium of an electrically conductive and elastically resilient material.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of conductive terminals. Each of the conductive terminals is mounted on the housing, includes a conductive terminal body with first and second contact surfaces, and is provided with a dielectric coating at portions other than the first and second contact surfaces, thereby insulating each of the terminals from adjacent ones on the housing.

Abstract: The objectives of the present invention include to mount an electric contact or an electric connector on a printed circuit board without conducting the soldering work, and to make mounting the electric contact on a printed circuit board by an automatic machine even when the electric contact is microminiaturized.

Abstract: A connecting device (5; 15; 31) for connecting an accessory device (7; 32) to a portable communications device (1) is equipped with means (11; 18; 37) for holding the accessory device in a position at a side of the portable communications device (1). When the accessory device is held in a position at a side of the portable communications device, the extension of the communications device in its longitudinal direction, and thus the risk of breakage, is avoided. It is no longer needed to store the accessory device separately. The connecting device may comprise an electrotextile having conductive fibres woven together with traditional non-conducting fibres. The electrotextile provides softness and at the same time the possibility of having electric connections in the material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interconnector that is interposed between a pair of terminal plates each having electrodes arranged in a predetermined pattern, for electrically connecting the electrodes of the terminal plates, including arranging positioning plates in a container and inserting conductive wires into through holes of the positioning plates. Then forming a stacked body by alternately forming stacked insulating sheet layers and synthetic resin layers, in the container and thereafter cutting the stacked body at a middle portion of each synthetic resin layer before separating the synthetic resin layers from the insulating sheet layers, thereby forming interconnectors.

Abstract: An electrical contactor for establishing an electrical contact between a chip and a printed circuit board for testing chips comprising a conductive layer and a ground contact pedestal. The ground contact pedestal is preferably press fit and soldered onto a ground layer of the printed circuit board for establishing good ground contact with the chip. In addition, the contactor preferably has a thin profile that does not electrically interfere with sensitive electronics contained within the chip. The contactor also does not use a plastic frame for mounting purposes. Such plastic frames reduce accessibility to the printed circuit board, making fine tuning electronics in the printed circuit board more difficult. Rather, the contactor preferably includes two holes in its conductive layer that mount on dowels in the printed circuit board and is secured to the dowels by two O-rings.

Abstract: A support assembly for mounting a semiconductor device vertically relative to a carrier substrate. The support assembly includes an interposer to which the semiconductor device is attached. The support assembly also includes traces carried on the interposer, which electronically connect the semiconductor device to contacts on the interposer. The contacts are disposed along a single edge of the interposer. The invention also includes an alignment device for releasably mounting the support assembly. The alignment device, which mounts to a carrier substrate, includes one or more receptacles. As a support assembly is inserted into a receptacle, the alignment device establishes an electrical connection between the contacts and corresponding terminals on the carrier substrate. The assembly may also include a cover that attaches to the top of the alignment device and biases the interposer against the carrier substrate.

Abstract: A housing (10) for shielding a circuit (12) from electromagnetic interference comprises at least one electrically conductive connector pin (50) having a central portion, a first end portion (62) and a second end portion (66). The housing (10) also comprises an insulator (70). The central portion of the connector pin (50) is disposed within the insulator (70). The first end portion (62) and the second end portion (66) of the connector pin (50) extend outward from the insulator (70). The housing (10) includes a housing body (20) made from an electrically conductive moldable plastic material (22). The housing body (20) is molded over at least a portion of the insulator (70) to secure the insulator and thereby the connector pin (50) in the housing (10).

Abstract: A housing (10) for shielding a circuit (12) from electromagnetic interference comprises at least one electrically conductive connector pin (50) having a central portion, a first end portion (62) and a second end portion (66). The housing (10) also comprises an insulator (70). The central portion of the connector pin (50) is disposed within the insulator (70). The first end portion (62) and the second end portion (66) of the connector pin (50) extend outward from the insulator (70). The housing (10) includes a housing body (20) made from an electrically conductive moldable plastic material (22). The housing body (20) is molded over at least a portion of the insulator (70) to secure the insulator and thereby the connector pin (50) in the housing (10).

Abstract: An elastomeric device for electrically interconnecting two or more components, and a method for making the device. The device comprises an elastomeric matrix having one or more outer surfaces, and one or more electrically conductive pathways through the matrix, wherein at least a portion of the electrical pathway contains a material that is an electrically conductive liquid at the elastomeric device's operating temperature.