Abstract: A method of waterproofing a crimping part of a crimp terminal where a wire is crimped includes a step of forming a waterproof structure. The waterproofing structure seals a crimping region containing the crimping part with an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape has waterproofing performance and has a thickness no more than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a terminal structure that includes an upper board and a lower board, which are adjacently provided and with respect to one another with a gap interposed therebetween. A conductor is formed on a rear surface side of upper board. A hole or a notch having an attached terminal is formed in lower board while penetrating through the lower board, and the terminal is electrically connected to the conductor on the upper board. The terminal includes a spring plate and a support section supporting the spring plate. The support section includes a fixing section that is fixed to lower board and a bottom plate that is positioned at a bottom surface side of lower board on a lower end side of the hole or notch. The spring plate of the terminal is formed to be connected to bottom plate and rise from bottom plate. The spring plate is extended upward from the lower end side of the hole or notch and comes into contact with conductor of upper board at an extended top position.

Abstract: An electrical-conductive assembly for a signal cable. The signal cable includes an outer insulation cover and a plurality of cores inside the outer insulation cover. Each core has a protective sheath and an electric wire located in the protective sheath. The electrical-conductive assembly includes an electrical-conductive portion and an electrical-conductive portion member. The electrical-conductive portion is provided on a section of the signal cable with a portion of the outer insulation cover removed. Each core inside the electrical-conductive portion is formed with a naked lead section by removing a portion of the protective sheath. The electrical-conductive member is assembled with the electrical-conductive portion and includes at least one electrical-conductive covering piece electrically connected to the naked lead section and at least one electrical-conductive post extending from the electrical-conductive covering piece.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bonding clip for making an electrical connection between metal pieces.

Abstract: An electric connection structure includes a plurality of strip-like first terminals and a plurality of second terminals welded to ends in a longitudinal direction of the first terminals. The first terminals are arranged in parallel with intervals therebetween. The first terminals are arranged so that at least a part thereof faces each other. The first terminals are arranged to be offset in the longitudinal direction alternately so that the ends of the first terminals in the longitudinal direction project. The second terminals are welded to the ends in the projected sides in the longitudinal direction in the first terminal.

Abstract: An inter-terminal connection structure includes a circuit board terminal to be mounted on a circuit board; and a connection connector for connecting the circuit board terminal. The circuit board terminal includes a base portion, a pair of contact pieces extending from the base portion, and a pair of locking pieces extending from the base portion. Each contact pieces includes an elastic arm portion, and each locking pieces includes a locking portion having a locking protrusion. The connection connector includes a connection terminal having a plate shape portion sandwiched between the contact pieces and the locking pieces, and a housing that holds the connection terminal. The plate shape portion includes a locked portion, so that the locking protrusion is situated in the locked portion with a play to be movable when the connection connector is attached to the circuit board terminal.

Abstract: An electrical male terminal formed from a metal plate comprising a mating portion having contact surfaces adapted to electrically contact a female terminal. The mating portion comprises a first and second seamless strip electrically contacting the first and second female contact surfaces. The male terminal has a seam comprising a mating portion seam, within the mating portion, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and located on one of the side portions which are perpendicular to the contact surfaces of the mating portion.

Abstract: A method and structures for implementing hybrid molded solder-embedded pin contacts and connectors. An injection molded solder (IMS) mold cavity receives a Pin-In-Hole (PIH) connector pin. A lead-free solder is injection molded into the IMS mold cavity embedding and surrounding the PIH connector pin and forming a predefined molded solder shape defined by the PIH connector pin and the IMS mold cavity.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes a primary segment having a primary outer end, and a secondary segment having a secondary outer end. An intermediate segment joins the primary and secondary segments together. The intermediate segment includes a primary segment connector engaged with the primary segment such that the intermediate segment is electrically and mechanically connected to the primary segment. The intermediate segment includes a secondary segment connector engaged with the secondary segment such that the intermediate segment is electrically and mechanically connected to the secondary segment. The electrical contact has a length defined from the primary outer end to the secondary outer end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal contacting part included in a jig for charging and discharging a secondary battery and a jig including the terminal contacting part, and the terminal contacting part comprises a conductive unit for contacting an electrode terminal and conducting thereto; and a pressing unit for pressing the electrode terminal for the conductive unit to be in contact tightly with an electrode lead of a secondary battery wherein a compressing plate to be in contact with an electrode terminal including a pad of dielectric-elastic material.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a terminal capable of being reduced in size and a connecting holder of the same. The terminals protrude from a housing, and include a branch portion, a terminal section cut out from the branch portion toward a tip end of the terminal section in a longitudinal direction, and a bent portion adjacent to the tip end. By decreasing a distance from the bent portion to a tip end of the terminal, variations in length size to the tip end due to bending can be suppressed.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body provided with a plurality of receiving holes, and a plurality of terminals respectively received in the receiving holes. Each of the terminals has a base and at least one elastic arm bent upwards and extending from the base. The elastic arm is provided with a contact portion. When the contact portion receives a force in a first stage, the elastic arm is deformed mainly due to compression, and when the contact portion continuously receives a force in a second stage, the elastic arm is deformed mainly due to bending. The normal force received by the terminal is rapidly increased in the first stage, and is reduced and maintained at the low level in the second stage.

Abstract: This male contact for a device for electrically connecting conductors comprises a first part (2) provided with an axial internal seat (4) for inserting the conductor and mechanically fixing it in the contact and a second part (3) extending from the first part (2) and intended for electrical connection of the contact. The second part has an axial internal recess (8).

Abstract: A connector is provided to press-fit terminals in terminal-press-fitting holes of a housing, and electric contact parts of contacts are aligned in respective terminal-alignment grooves in the housing. A pair of concave pressed parts and a pair of curved convex parts are formed on opposite surfaces of the press-fit fixing part, respectively. The pair of concave pressed parts and the pair of curved convex parts are provided on opposite lateral ends of the press-fit fixing part with a predetermined gap to each remain a non-deformed part between the pair of concave pressed parts and between the pair of curved convex parts to be flat so that a first area of the second surface on which the non-deformed part is remained is flush with a second area continuous to the first area in the longitudinal direction of the press-fit fixing part.

Abstract: A contact element (1) for providing an electrical contact between a first electrical device (7) and a second electrical device, wherein the contact element (1) comprises a first contact portion (2) to be electrically connected to the first electrical device (7) and a second contact portion (4) to be connected to the second electrical device. The first contact portion (2) is arranged at a distance (D) to the second contact portion (4), whereby the contact element (1) comprises further an adjustment portion (3) connecting said first and second contact portion (2, 4), wherein with said adjustment portion (3) said distance (D) between the first contact portion (2) and the second contact portion (4) is adjustable.

Abstract: A terminal block includes a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface. A first connection socket is disposed on the top surface in proximity to the first end of the terminal block. A second connection socket is disposed on the top surface in proximity to the second end of the terminal block. A thermocouple connector is disposed on the top surface and is coupled to the first connection socket and the second connection socket. In one embodiment, the thermocouple connector is a miniature type SMP thermocouple connector. In one embodiment, a system of interconnected components employs the terminal blocks at a plurality of control points. A meter is selectively coupled to the terminal blocks for measuring, sensing and collecting at least one of data and information at the plurality of control points.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bushing contact element (1) with a receiving chamber (10) for a counter contact, comprising a cylindrical metal contact sleeve (2) and a contact grid (3) arranged in the contact sleeve (2) in the receiving casing (10) for electrically contacting a counter contact, the cylindrical contact sleeve (2) at one of its ends being completely sealed with respect to the receiving chamber (10) by a metal contact cover (4).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes plural wafers that are stacked. Each wafer includes a conductive board defining plural slots therein, and plural contact modules each received in one of the slots. The conductive board is made from plastic coated with metal plating to improve shielding performance. Each of the contact modules includes a pair of contacts and an insulating holder fixing the contact pair to the conductive board. The insulating holder is differently void along the contact pairs to improve impedance.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of adjusting an impedance of a contact including a first portion and a second portion having a higher impedance than the first portion. In this method, the second portion of the contact is provided with an impedance adjusting portion having electrically conductivity to increase a dimension in a thickness direction of the second portion.

Abstract: A cage assembly for supporting electronic modules includes first and second support positions for first and second electronic modules, a detector for reacting to the presence of the first electronic module in the first support position and a locking mechanism configured to lock the second electronic module in the second position, wherein the presence of the first electronic module in the first position blocks premature actuation to release the locking mechanism.

Abstract: An example terminal stud of a ram air fan connection assembly has a threaded portion extending from a head that is held within a slot of a base. The head has a sidewall that interfaces directly with the base. The sidewall has a length and a height. A ratio of the length to the height is from 2.18 to 2.35.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring current drain and reporting power consumption using current transformer with primary windings made of low ohmic alloy, enabling the use of the secondary coil to power the sensing and reporting circuits eliminating the power wasted by AC-DC power adaptors used for the current sensors. The saving is substantial as the current sensors will not drain a current when the AC outlets are disconnected from a load or when the load is switched off. The apparatus using low ohmic alloy is extended to the structuring of terminals, including power pins, power sockets and combinations to provide a low ohmic sensing elements in AC plugs, outlets, adaptors and extension cables with multi outlets, dissipating the heat from the sensing elements by the plugs and the larger metal heat dissipation.

Abstract: A connection terminal that is conductive and that has a flat joint surface to be joined to a joint target surface by a brazing material interposed between the joint surface and the joint target surface. The joint surface has recesses provided on both sides across a predetermined reference line passing through a center of gravity of the joint surface and extending along the joint surface, and the recesses are dented from an outer edge portion of the joint surface toward the reference line.

Abstract: A ground spring for receiving a ground end of a high-frequency test probe is described. The ground spring includes a generally annular base portion, and a number of elongated spring fingers extending from the base portion. The fingers extend generally radially inwardly from the base portion and have inner end faces that together define a substantially circular opening in a center portion of the ground spring. Each of the fingers have a tapered shape including a wider base portion end and a narrower inner end portion Each of the fingers has a longitudinal axis that is aslant relative to a reference line extending from the center of the ground spring to a center of the base portion of each finger. BMA connectors including the ground spring and test and measurement devices are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contact for an electrical plug connection, said contact having a flexible element between a connecting region fixed in a housing and a movable contact region. In the electrical contact, the movement of the contact region and/or the deformation of the flexible element in the direction of an axis extending parallel to the plugging direction of the contact region is/are limited. Such contacts are provided in particular in power sockets for motor vehicles for creating an electrical connection to a trailer.

Abstract: In a stamping step, when a stamping terminal piece formed as a connector terminal is stamped, an electric wire crimping part is stamped and extended from a chain part in a direction perpendicular to a feeding direction, an electric contact part is stamped and extended from the electric wire crimping part in a direction parallel to the feeding direction and a range to which a gold plating is applied by a gold plating step is not overlapped on a range to which a tin plating is applied by a tin plating step in the feeding direction.

Abstract: A method of reversibly connecting two substrates includes positioning an electrically conductive adhesive connector including a shape memory polymer (SMP) between the substrates, heating the connector to a temperature higher than the SMP transition temperature, applying a load and cooling the connector below the transition temperature to transform the connector to a conforming shape to form an adhesive bond attaching the substrates and providing an electrical connection therebetween. The method may include disconnecting the connector from the substrates by heating the connector above the SMP transition temperature, which may disrupt the electrical connection between the substrates. The connector may be a battery tab connector configured to connect a battery cell to another battery cell or a terminal. The connector may be releasable from the battery tab such that the battery tab is reusable after removal of the connector. The connector may be multi-layer and generally arcuate in a permanent shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a contact terminal including a contact portion that slides against a surface of a conductive contact plate. The manufacturing method includes forming a projection in a metal plate by performing a drawing process, wherein the projection projects in a thicknesswise direction of the metal plate and has a larger diameter than the contact portion. The manufacturing method further includes forming the contact portion from the projection by performing a contraction pressing process at least once on the projection so that the diameter of the projection gradually decreases, while the height of the projection remains the same or decreases in a stepwise manner.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing packaged microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. In one aspect, package can include a cover glass joined to a device substrate, the cover glass including integrated electrical connectivity and configured to encapsulate one or more MEMS devices on the device substrate. The cover glass can include one or more spin-on glass layers and electrically conductive routing and interconnects. The package can include a narrow seal surrounding the one or more encapsulated MEMS devices.

Abstract: A connector assembly and a method for manufacturing the connector assembly. In accordance with embodiments, the connector assembly includes an electrical connector having first and second surfaces and first and second ends. A layer of electrically insulating material is formed from or on a portion of the first surface at the first end. Optionally, a layer of electrically insulating material can be formed from or on the second surface.

Abstract: A high-voltage electric machine has one or more terminals at which wires are to be electrically connected to the machine. The machine's housing includes a cable entrance leading to the terminal(s) through which the wire is inserted. Access holes through the housing enable a technician to reach the terminals (for example, with a tool, such as a screwdriver) to connect each wire to a terminal. In some embodiments, the direction of the access through the hole to the terminal is substantially perpendicular to the direction from which the wire reaches the terminal. A plug may be inserted into each access hole to prevent accidental contact with the terminal(s), such as screw-type or friction-fit plugs.

Abstract: An electrically conductive connecting member which can be used for a battery having a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal composed of different metals from each other and which does not undergo electrolytic corrosion and reduction in electric resistance and has excellent mechanical strength. This electrically conductive connecting member is used for a battery in which a pair of output terminals are composed of different metals from each other, and includes an electrode section (a bar-shaped section) connected to one of the output terminals and composed of the same metal as that used for one of the output terminals and a bus bar section (a band-plate-shaped section) connected to the electrode section and composed of the same metal as that used for the other output terminal, wherein the electrode section and the bus bar section are integrated with each other through diffusion bonding.

Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for an electrical receptacle. The contact includes a main body, a first segment that is an extension of the main body and substantially parallel to the main body, a second segment substantially perpendicular to the main body and the first segment, a third segment substantially perpendicular to the second segment and substantially parallel to the main body and the first segment, a first wipe that extends from the first segment, a second wipe that extends from the second segment, and a third wipe that extends from the third segment.

Abstract: An electrical connector system having electrical contacts with reduced normal force is provided. The electrical contacts can define cantilevered beams of extended length, such that normal forces exerted by the electrical contacts on the electrical contacts of a complementary electrical connector are reduced. The beams of the electrical contacts can be coupled by a tie bar that can act to enhance the structural rigidity of the electrical contact.

Abstract: A pin for a semiconductor device is disclosed. A connection head includes a plurality of curved protruded ribs and a plurality of recessed grooves. The curved protruded ribs and recessed grooves are alternately arranged. The curved protruded ribs radially extend from the center of the connection head. A pin stem is connected to the connection head.

Abstract: A connection member to be inserted into a through-hole of a socket module that is electrically connected between an electronic component and a substrate, the connection member includes: a first end portion that is connected to the electronic component; a second end portion that is connected to the substrate; a plurality of upper flexure portions that correspond to projections of a waveform arranged near the electronic component; and a plurality of lower flexure portions that correspond to projections of the waveform arranged near the substrate; wherein the connection member is a single conductor member with elasticity and is formed in the shape of the waveform.

Abstract: An electrical contact including an elongated contact body that has a compliant tail, a mating beam, and a channel section extending between the compliant tail and the mating beam. The channel section has a base wall and sidewalls that extend from the base wall. The base wall and the sidewalls extend around a central longitudinal axis to define a flow channel. The channel section includes a flow-limiting feature that is configured to impede capillary flow of a plating solution along the channel section from the compliant tail to the mating beam.

Abstract: A connector having an optimized tip is disclosed. The tip may be optimized to facilitate insulating the connector and/or providing a low friction surface to facilitate insertion. The tip may be optimized with a non-conducting and/or low friction end cap configured to be positioned over the tip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact terminal unit and a socket connector incorporated with the same contact terminal units. The contact terminal units each comprises a bottom piece and a top piece. The bottom pieces comprise a base portion and a number of clips extending upwardly from the base portion and the top piece is clamped by the clips such that upward movement of the top piece is limited by the bottom piece. The socket connector is incorporated with a plurality of the same contact terminal units.

Abstract: A structure and method for manufacturing the same for manufacturing a contact structure for microelectronics manufacturing including the steps of forming first and second metal sheets to form a plurality of outwardly extending bump each defining a cavity. Symmetrically mating the first and second metal sheets in opposing relation to each other to form upper and lower bumps each defining an enclosure therebetween wherein the mated first and second sheets form a contact structure. Coating the contact structure with an insulating material, and fabricating helix shaped contacts from upper and lower bumps. The helix shaped contacts having first and second portions being in minor image relationship to each other.

Abstract: A pair of terminals having a first terminal loaded in a first connector and a second terminal loaded in a second connector mated with the first connector, the terminals coming into contact with each other and being electrified, wherein the first terminal is equipped with a contact portion including a protruding contact protrusion, the second terminal is equipped with a contact portion including a contact recess engaging the contact protrusion, the contact protrusion is equipped with an oblique portion extending obliquely widthwise relative to the contact portion, the contact recess is equipped with an oblique portion extending obliquely widthwise relative to the contact portion, and the oblique portion of the first terminal and the oblique portion of the second terminal cross each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical contact terminal adapted to be mounted to an electrical cable including at least one connection portion adapted for mounting the electrical cable and at least one contact portion. The connection portion is provided with at least one reactive film including at least two materials in a reactive form. This film is adapted to react after reception of a suited activation energy thereby producing heat and thus causing a bonding between the connection portion and a cable.

Abstract: A contact terminal device for a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), includes the contact terminal being formed to correspondingly cover at least a portion of an opening formed in the PCB and a terminal member fixed onto the PCB, in which the terminal member includes a fixing portion fixed around the opening on a surface of the PCB and a contact terminal portion extending from the fixing portion to be disposed on the opening. The contact terminal for the PCB reduces a height from a surface of the PCB to a contact point with a counterpart component, i.e., a contact height, contributing to reducing the thickness of the portable terminal.

Abstract: A high-speed interface connector is used for connecting a cable or a memory card each having a differential transmission system signal pin arrangement including a pair of differential transmission signaling pins that are adjacent to each other and two stable potential pins provided on both sides of the pair of differential transmission signaling pins, the two stable potential pins having potentials different from each other. The connector includes: a first and a second contact terminals for differential transmission respectively connected to the pair of differential transmission signaling pins; and a third and a fourth contact terminals provided on both sides of the first and the second contact terminal, the third contact terminal adjacent to the first contact terminal being connected to one of the two stable potential pins, and the fourth contact terminal adjacent to the second contact terminal having a potential identical to that of the third contact terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing apparatus for a pole terminal (b 2, 3) in a housing wall (6) of an electrical or electronic device, wherein the bearing apparatus (1) is comprised of a pole terminal receptacle for accommodating a pole terminal (2, 3). The invention proposes that the bearing apparatus (1) be comprised of a structure-borne noise-damping material, wherein the pole receptacle can be supported on the housing wall (6) by means of the structure-borne noise-damping material in the mounted state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contacting assembly for conductors that are present on flat structures, in particular glass panels, and have a contact point in the connection section. According to the invention, an end of a connecting cable or of another connecting means, for example, a connecting plug, is connected electrically and mechanically to a pad made of a conductive nonwoven fabric. The connecting cable thus assembled is introduced into a casting block which is open on one side and which has a frame that is provided with adhesive and encloses the nonwoven fabric. The surface of the conductive nonwoven fabric which is delimited laterally by the frame is matched to the area of the contact point, in order to produce, via an adhesive bond between the frame and the flat structure, a contacting connection created by surface pressing between the contact point and the nonwoven fabric surface, wherein the frame together with the casting body seals the contact point with respect to the surrounding area.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal component includes the steps of forming a resist film on a surface of an electrode plate, making the resist film exposed to light by use of a photomask having a mask pattern, in at least part of a rim of which a fine concavity and convexity are drawn, developing the resist film, to form an opening for molding in the resist film, and epositing an electroforming material by electroforming inside the opening for molding, to mold the material.

Abstract: An electrically conductive terminal is configured for insertion into an opening in a substrate. The terminal includes a body having proximal and distal ends. The distal end is configured for insertion into the opening. The body includes a wall having an outer surface and a compliant barb that includes a base portion, an apex portion, a barb inner surface, and a barb outer surface. The base portion is disposed on the outer surface of the wall, along the body. The apex portion extends from the base portion in a direction from the distal end to the proximal end at an angle from the wall outer surface. The apex portion is located between the base and the proximal end. The barb inner surface faces the wall outer surface. The barb inner surface and the barb outer surface converge to the apex so that the cross-sectional width of the barb is non-uniform.

Abstract: A first connector has a housing holding a female contact. A second connector has a housing holding a male contact. The connectors are connected to each other by inserting the male contact into the female contact along an insertion direction. The female contact has a support portion and a spring portion having a contact point. The spring portion is located above the support portion in the vertical direction. The male contact is insertable between the spring portion and the support portion. The male contact has a contact portion, a tip, an upper slope and a lower slope. The contact portion contacts the contact point when the male contact is inserted into the female contact. The upper slope extends from the tip to the contact portion, sloping over a first tapering range. The lower slope extends from the tip to the contact portion, sloping over a shorter second tapering range.

Abstract: A structure for connecting a circuit board and an external connector includes a lead and a stress dampening unit. The lead electrically connects the circuit board and the external connector. The external connector is fitted to and removed from the lead. The stress dampening unit dampens stress applied to the circuit board by the lead when the external connector is fitted to and removed from the lead.