Abstract: A restriction (30) is provided for preventing a second housing (20) from being fit in an incorrect oblique posture into a receptacle (12). The restriction includes restricting ribs (31) projecting from an inner surface of the receptacle (12) and restricting grooves (32) formed by recessing an outer surface of the second housing (20). Each restricting rib (31) includes a first rib (31A) extending in a connecting direction and second ribs (31B) located behind the front end of the first rib (31A) in the connecting direction. Each restricting groove (32) includes a first groove (32A) extending in the connecting direction and second grooves (32B) located before the rear end of the first groove (32A) in the connecting direction.

Abstract: An adaptor device is provided for connecting and accessing data cards of various specifications and includes a data card insertion structure, a cover board, and a carrier board. The data card insertion structure forms at least one first insertion slot for the insertion of the carrier board. The carrier board forms at least one data card carrying section for carrying at least one selected data card. The cover board is mounted to a top surface of the data card insertion structure. An underside of the cover board is provided, at a predetermined position, with at least one set of signal contact elements. When the carrier board is inserted in the first insertion slot, a signal contact section of the data card is electrically connectable with the signal contact elements of the cover board for direct output through a signal connection port of the cover board or for output to a computer device via a signal connection port of the data card insertion structure.

Abstract: Methods, lead retention assemblies and systems may provide a secure connection of electrical leads to an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or a defibrillator. The method may include: providing a lead retention assembly including a support member, a first side clamp and a second side clamp, a first port and a second port each defining a respective receptacle in conjunction with the support, and a fastener configured to urge both the first and second side clamps toward the support upon actuation of the fastener; providing at least two electrical lead bodies each including a respective proximal end portion; inserting the respective proximal end portions into the respective receptacles to be in electrical communication with a respective electrical contact in the respective receptacles; and actuating the fastener to thereby clamp the proximal end portions of the respective electrical lead bodies within the first and second ports.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first connector including a first interlock terminal, a first connecting terminal, and a first interlock connector for holding the first interlock terminal, and a second connector including a second interlock terminal electrically connected to the first interlock terminal, and a second connecting terminal engaged with the first connecting terminal. The second connector further includes a second interlock connector engaged with the first interlock connector and holding the second interlock terminal, a fit detecting portion movable in conjunction with the second interlock connector for detecting a fit state of the first connector and the second connector, and a rod for connecting the second interlock connector to the fit detecting portion. The second interlock connector includes an interlock female connector including a U-shaped portion substantially U-shaped in a side cross sectional view.

Abstract: A connector (10) is provided with substantially round large terminals (12) connected with ends of shielded wires (SW), a small terminal (13) connected with an end of an insulated wire (W) and a housing (11) in which two large cavities (27) for receiving the large terminals (12) are arranged side by side and a small cavity (28) for receiving the small terminal (13) is arranged at a position between the two large-size cavities (27) and displaced from the both large cavities (27) in a direction orthogonal to an arrangement direction of the large cavities (27).

Abstract: A telecommunications outlet including a contact carrier and a plurality of contacts supported on the contact carrier, the contacts corresponding to tip and ring pairs, at least one of the contacts having a characteristic to improves signal transmission performance by providing internal compensation to balance signals by controlling resistive, inductive or capacitive characteristics along the contacts.

Abstract: A circuit board connector extension comprising a body made of plastic and able to be attached to a circuit board, with first and second groups of contacts which each have one connecting end for contacting conductor tracks on the circuit board and one plug-in end for contacting contacts of a connector piece, the connecting ends of the two groups of contacts being arranged on one and the same side of the body, whereas the plug-in ends of the first group being arranged on a side of the body difference from that where the plug-in ends of the second group are arranged.

Abstract: An extension to USB includes an insulative tongue portion and a number of contacts held in the insulative tongue portion. The contacts have four conductive contacts and a plurality of differential contacts for transferring differential signals located behind/forward the four standard USB contacts along a front-to-rear direction. The four conductive contacts are adapted for USB 2.0 protocol and the plurality of differential contacts are adapted for non-USB 2.0 protocol. The extension to USB is capable of mating with a complementary standard USB 2.0 connector and a non-USB 2.0 connector, alternatively.

Abstract: An electrical connector (2) comprises an insulative housing including a mating tongue (20) exposed in a mating port (23), and three type contacts. The mating tongue has a front face (200) thereof. The three type contacts include two power contacts (201, 203) being on two opposite side regions of the mating tongue, three signal ground contacts (206) located between said two power contacts, and two pairs of signal contacts (205) each located between the corresponding two adjacent signal ground contacts. One of the two power contacts (201) extends much closer to the front face of the mating tongue than the other (203) of the two power contacts. This arrangement of two different-lengths has the ability to handle the instantaneous inrush current through the former power contact, i.e. the pre-charge power pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing comprising a mating face, a rear face opposed to said mating face, and a plurality of first passages extending from said rear face to said mating face, a plurality of first conductive contacts respectively secured in said dielectric housing, wherein said first conductive contacts are manufactured according to the same specification, each first conductive contact comprises a retaining portion, a contacting portion extending from a end of said retaining portion, and a mounting portion extending from the end opposite to said contacting portion, wherein said retaining portions and contacting portions of said first conductive contacts are respectively inserted into corresponding said first passages at different depths, said retaining portion secured in corresponding said first passage, said contacting portion exposed in corresponding first passage, said mounting portion extending out from said rear face.

Abstract: A lamp base may include a cylindrical body having an end surface, a first step portion and a second step portion, a first upper pin connector provided on the first step portion, a second upper pin connector provided on the second step portion, and a first and second lower pin connector provided on the end surface. Interfitting keys and recesses may also be used to insure that a lamp base is only coupled to an appropriate socket. Adapter blocks may be used to apply such recesses to an existing lamp.

Abstract: A connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a number of receiving passages (101), and a number of conductive contacts (2) housed in corresponding receiving passages. Each conductive contact includes a first contacting finger (210) and a second contacting finger (212) extending substantially along a mating direction and toward each other and respectively exposed in corresponding receiving passage of the insulative housing for electrically engaging with the same contact of a complementary connector. The first contacting finger and the second contacting finger each have an inclined branch (2101) and a contacting point (2102). The projections of the contacting points of the first and second contacting fingers along a lateral direction perpendicular to the mating direction form a first gap, and the smallest vertical distance between the contacting point of the first contacting finger and the branch of the second contacting finger forms a second gap.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector housing and a plurality of identical leadframe assemblies received in the connector housing. Each of the leadframe assemblies may define a leadframe mating sequence. The leadframe assemblies may be arranged relative to one another to define a connector mating sequence that differs from the leadframe mating sequence. Each leadframe assembly may define a leadframe mounting footprint. The leadframe assemblies may be arranged relative to one another such that the leadframe mounting footprints are staggered, i.e., offset relative to one another.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, an uninterruptible power supply includes UPS circuitry, a power source adapted to couple to the UPS circuitry, a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact. The first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are adapted to couple the UPS circuitry to the power source. In a first stage of connection of the UPS circuitry and the power source, the first contact and the second contact are employed in a first circuit. In a second stage of connection of the UPS circuitry and the power source, the first contact and the third contact are employed in a second circuit, and the second contact and the third contact are employed in a third circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, an insulating base film and first projecting electrodes. The first projecting electrodes are formed in a single row on one face of the semiconductor chip along the edge of the semiconductor chip. This face of the semiconductor chip faces a semiconductor chip mounting face of the base film. The semiconductor device also includes second projecting electrodes formed in a single row outside the row of first projecting electrodes. The height of the second projecting electrodes is smaller than the first projecting electrodes. The semiconductor device also includes first inner leads formed on the semiconductor chip mounting face of the base film. The first inner lead extend to the first projecting electrodes. The semiconductor device also includes an insulating film formed between the first inner leads and the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor device also includes second inner leads formed on the insulating film.

Abstract: A printing material container is detachably attachable to a printing apparatus having apparatus-side terminals. The container includes first and second devices, and a terminal group with first terminals, at least one second terminal and at least one third terminal. The first terminals are connected to the first device and respectively include a first contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the apparatus-side terminals. The second terminal is connected to the second device and includes a second contact portion for contacting a corresponding apparatus-side terminal. The third terminal is for the detection of shorting between the second and third terminals and includes a third contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the apparatus-side terminals. The second contact portion, the first contact portions, and the third contact portion are arranged to form rows. The second contact portion is arranged at an end of one of rows.

Abstract: An electrical terminal of the type to be inserted into an aperture of an electrical panel member is provided. The electrical terminal may include a base, an insertion portion extending from the base to a first end, a slit formed through the insertion portion and defining a compliant portion having a first leg and a second leg. Midpoints of each or both legs may be offset from the midpoint of the slit to achieve improved mechanical and electrical performance within a connector. Also provided is an electrical terminal having a tip that facilitates alignment with a panel member aperture and provides tactile feedback to a user, as well as an electrical terminal having a mounting end that is substantially smaller than its mating end, and connectors containing such terminals. Methods of routing electrical traces between adjacent electrical terminals are also provided.

Abstract: Memory modules and methods for manufacturing memory modules are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory module includes a substrate, a microelectronic device carried by the substrate, and a plurality of external contact pads operably coupled to the microelectronic device. The substrate includes a first major surface with a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The external contact pads are disposed on the first major surface proximate to the second longitudinal edge. The contact pads include a first contact pad with a first end proximate to the second longitudinal edge and a second contact pad with a second end proximate to the second longitudinal edge. The first end is spaced apart from the first longitudinal edge by a first distance, and the second end is spaced apart from the first longitudinal edge by a second distance different than the first distance.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a circuit board having integrated contacts to mate with corresponding pads of a semiconductor device. At least some of the integrated contacts are of varying sizes to enable different contact resistances between the corresponding integrated contacts and pads, enabling reduced loading forces to adapt the semiconductor device to the circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A printing material container is detachably attachable to a printing apparatus having a plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The printing material container comprises a first device, a second device, and a terminal group that includes a plurality of first terminals, at least one second terminal and at least one third terminal. The plurality of first terminals are connected to the first device and respectively include a first contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one second terminal is connected to the second device and includes a second contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one third terminal is for the detection of shorting between the at least one second terminal and the at least one third terminal and includes a third contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals.

Abstract: A system for electrically coupling an electrical supply unit for cordless electrical devices, hand-held power tools in particular, with a charging device, with the electrical supply unit is located in a housing in which at least one rechargeable battery that can be recharged using the charging device is located, and the electrical supply unit and the charging device each have at least a first and a second contact element, wherein the first and second contact elements of the electrical supply unit interact with the first and second contact elements of the charging device such that the charging procedure takes place only when the electrical supply unit is in a defined end position in the charging device.

Abstract: A power output error free apparatus includes a power supply having a circuit board inside and a power transmission port on the surface. The circuit board has a plurality of electric connection zones electrically connected to the power transmission port. The power transmission port is connected to a connection line which has a connection port on one end corresponding and connecting to the power transmission port and a coupling end on other end connecting to a computer main board. The coupling port has a ps-on (power-supply-on) signal pin to control activation of the power supply. The power transmission port has a dummy pin or HIGH potential on a location corresponding to the ps-on signal pin. As a mistaken connection occurs by switching the connection port with the coupling port, the ps-on signal cannot be transmitted through the dummy pin or HIGH potential of the power transmission port.

Abstract: An interlocking male terminal 45 is contained in a slider 4, and an interlocking female terminal 35 is contained in a male connector 3 so as to be opposed to the interlocking male terminal 45. When fitting a female connector 2 and the male connector 3 together, a connecting lever 23 is pivotally moved through an angle of about 90 degrees in a direction of arrow M, and then the slider 4 is advanced in a direction of arrow A. As a result, the female and male connectors 2 and 3 are completely fitted together, and also the interlocking male terminal 45 is connected to the interlocking female terminal 35, so that wires 5 are electrically connected respectively to wires 6. The interlocking female terminal 45 is formed integrally with the slider 4, and the interlocking female terminal 35 is formed integrally with the male connector 3, and therefore a lever fitting-type connector 1 can be reduced in size or length, and besides the number of the component parts thereof can be reduced.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for discharging cables that are to be coupled to a connector are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus includes at least one signal contact, a housing, and a ground arrangement. The housing defines a receptacle configured to receive a part of a cable assembly. The signal contact is disposed within the receptacle, and is configured to contact a first contact of the cable assembly when the cable assembly is received in the receptacle such that a signal may pass between the signal contact and the first contact. The ground arrangement is at least partially disposed on the housing, and is arranged to contact and to ground the first contact before the first contact contacts the at least one signal contact.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for packaged electrical systems, such as motor control centers includes a component connector assembly mounted to component supports for providing network signals and control power to components on the support. A mating prewired connector assembly in the enclosure is forced to mate with the component connector assembly when the component support is fully engaged within the enclosure. Thereafter, the component support may be partially withdrawn from the enclosure to disconnect main power from the component support, while leaving network connections and control power connections by virtue of the mated connectors. The connectors engage by non-sliding contact both when fully engaged and when the components are partially withdrawn from the enclosure.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively exclusively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secrete codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly is provided having a gasket interposed between a heat sink and the receptacle, in order to provide EMI shielding and limit leakage from an opening in the receptacle that allows the heat sink to engage an electronic module inserted in the receptacle cavity. The heat sink may have a groove in which the gasket is mounted and upon mounting the heat sink to the receptacle, the gasket surrounds the opening in the receptacle and provides a resilient shield to maintain a seal during movement of the heat sink due to insertion of the electronic module within the receptacle.

Abstract: A power connector comprising a dielectric housing, having an insertion face and a mounting face. The dielectric housing defining a first mounting passage and a second mounting passage communicating with each other. A first terminal, having a contacting portion inserted into the first mounting passage. A second terminal, having a main body, a first contacting section, a second contacting section, and a first pressing section. The first contacting section is bent from a front end of the main body and extends forwardly, the first pressing section bent from an edge of the main body and extends above the first contacting section. The second contacting section of the second terminal being bent 180 degrees from a rear end of the main body thereof and extending forwardly.

Abstract: A unitary connector system includes a single pin, multi-pole electrical connector having a plug body, as well as a mating receptacle. The plug body is formed of a series of discrete conductive contacts interposed with a series of insulative rings such that the insulative rings electrically isolate adjacent conductive contacts from one another, each contact thereby forming a terminal. A series of conductive lines extend within the plug body and are electrically coupled with the series of conductive contacts each representing a transmission channel. The universal nature of the plug body design allows for a specific number of poles to be chosen to handle the particular signal transmission requirements.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing with a plurality of contact cavities arranged in a matrix having M columns and N rows of contact cavities. Each of the contact cavities extend between a contact loading side and a mating side of the housing. Contacts are received within respective ones of the contact cavities, wherein a first group of the contacts are held within the contact cavities at a first depth with respect to the contact loading side and a second group of the contacts are held within the contact cavities at a different second depth with respect to the contact loading side.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively exclusively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secrete codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level.

Abstract: A plug-and-socket connection including a plug and a mating connector, the plug and the mating connector in each case having a housing in which contact elements are provided for producing the electrical plug-and-socket connection and for conducting high currents and voltages, and guide elements being provided in each case on the housing for the exact guidance of the plug. According to the present invention, the guide elements are formed as electrical contact elements. The contact elements used here are utilized, for example, to transmit data streams as currents in the low-voltage range.

Abstract: An electrical connection system comprises a female connector having a plurality of female terminals, and a male connector having a plurality of male blade terminals having projecting portions that plug into the plurality of female terminals respectively when the female connector and the male connector are mated. The male blade terminals are staggered having a first population with their tips at a first relative position and a second population with their at a second different relative position so that the first tips and the second tips do not touch and fully engage the mating female terminals and the plurality of male blade terminals at the same time thereby lowering the peak engagement force required for mating the female connector and the male connector. In an alternative arrangement, the female terminals, rather than the male blade terminals are staggered.

Abstract: The trunks and/or branches of a decoration tree are made of “metal mesh/insulation/metal mesh” sandwiched structure. Ornamental articles are configured to be easily and rapidly inserted into the sandwiched structure to decorate the decoration tree. The two metal meshes are each coupled to one of the two electrodes of an electric power supply. The coaxial pin of each ornamental article is made coaxial to couple to the two metal meshes respectively, so that the ornamental article shines when it has been inserted in the trunks or branches of the tree.

Abstract: An improved electrical connector. The connector includes a first connector (1) having a housing (5) for receiving first contact elements (9) and a slider (19) slidably disposed on the housing (5) for receiving second contact elements (30); a second connector (3) for receiving first counter contact elements (32) and second counter contact elements (39); and a retainer (20, 36) which allows displacement of the slider (19) such that the second contact elements (30) secured thereto contact the second counter contact elements (39) only when the first and second connectors are completely connected together by a locking device. During mating the first contact elements (9) and first connector contact elements (32) become fully engaged, but no current flow occurs.

Abstract: In an implementation of connection pad layouts, a connection assembly includes a substrate assembly and connection pads disposed thereon. The connection pads form a configuration such that each connection pad is configured to align with a different terminal of an interconnect that is warped or otherwise has a non-linear alignment of terminals.

Abstract: A short-circuit-proof card connector is composed of a shell and at least two (first and second) terminal groups. The shell includes an opening, at least two receiving spaces for receiving a first card and a second card respectively, two first guiding faces formed at bilateral sides of the first receiving space, and two second guiding faces formed at bilateral sides of the second receiving space. The second terminal group close to the opening has a power terminal and a grounded terminal. A first interval is defined between the first and second guiding faces close to the power terminal. A second interval is defined between the first and second guiding faces close to the grounded terminal. The first interval is smaller than the second interval such that an electrically conductive surface of the first card does not touch the power terminal to avoid short circuit while the first card is inserted.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a UPS including a precharge circuit and a battery pack sensor electrically coupled to the precharge circuit. The sensor senses the presence of an extra battery pack. The precharge circuit includes: a first precharge contact; a capacitor having first and second leads, the first lead electrically coupled to the first contact; a second precharge contact electrically coupled to the second lead of the capacitor; a current limiting circuit having first and second leads, the first lead of the current limiting circuit electrically coupled to the first lead of the capacitor; and a third precharge contact electrically coupled to the second lead of the current limiting circuit. The UPS can further include an enclosure having a housing and a battery connector integral to the housing, the battery connector adapted to receive the first, second and third precharge contacts.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secret codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level. Owing to the adoption of a plural-column layout corresponding to a form typified by the zigzag fashion in an array of the connector terminals, a relatively simple structure can be adopted in a card slot.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of slots therein, and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within at least one of the slots. A plurality of electrical wafers, are each received in one of the plurality of slots. Each wafer has a first edge and a second edge. Some of the plurality of electrical wafers are signal wafers and some of the plurality of wafers are power wafers. Each of the power wafers includes at least one trace and at least one contact pad. The contact pad is sized to mate with a predetermined number of the plurality of contacts to transfer a predetermined amount of current through the trace.

Abstract: A connection assembly permits a make first and break last connection for primary power. The assembly includes a first pair of connectors, a second pair of connectors, and a compliance element associated with one of the first pair of connectors. The compliance element enables the first pair of connectors to mate prior to the mating of the second pair of connectors and to enable the first pair of connectors to disengage after the disengagement of the second pair of connectors.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes first electrical contacts arranged in first and second contact zones. The second housing includes second electrical contacts arranged in first and second contact holders. The second contact holder is displaceable with respect to the second housing in a direction of mating when the first and second housings are mated. The second contact holder is displaceable between a first position where the second electrical contacts of the second contact holder mechanically engage the first electrical contacts and a subsequent second position where the second electrical contacts of the first contact holder mechanically engage the first electrical contacts.

Abstract: A plug for the speaker cables of the invention comprises a plug main body involving terminal loading slots for positive and negative polarities on the front thereof, loading slots for cables in response to both polarities on the rear thereof, and a hollow inside thereof, wherein first tongues for holding terminals functioning to hold speaker terminals are inserted from the terminal loading slots from the external surface thereof by spring action, second tongues for holding cables connected to the tongues for holding terminals and functioning to hold stranded wires of speaker cables are inserted from the cable loading slots from the external surface thereof by spring action, and third tongues for holding cables are formed so as to expand sections for holding cables by operating pieces disposed so as to be exposed outside the plug main body.

Abstract: A plug coupling system includes a first coupling member connected with a transmitter-side end of the bus connection cable and having at least two contact elements, which are galvanically connected each with a respective conductor wire of a bus connection cable, a second coupling member connected with a transmitter-side end of a device connection cable and having at least two contact elements, which are galvanically connected each with a respective conductor wire of the device connection cable, and arranged on the transmitter side, a third coupling member having at least three contact elements, which are connected with a transmitter.

Abstract: A disk array system including: at least one channel control portion for receiving an input/output request of data from an information processor and exchanging the data with the information processor; at least one disk control portion for exchanging the data with a disk drive in accordance with the input/output request; a cache memory for storing the data exchanged between the channel control portion and the disk control portion; a cache switch for forming a communication path between the channel control portion and the cache memory; a shared memory for storing the input/output request exchanged between the channel control portion and the disk control portion; and at least one disk drive unit including the disk drive, and a canister for storing the disk drive; wherein the canister is provided with a power unit for supplying electric power to the drive device for driving the disk drive.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprising a male (120) and female (150) part, each part (120, 150) having a magnet (135, 165) adapted to attract the parts (120, 150) together to make a connection. The parts (120, 150) can connect at any relative rotational orientation and preferred embodiments prevent offset connection between the magnets (135, 165) or parts (120, 150). The connector (100) is particularly suited for use in out of reach locations, for example to easily and safely replace light bulbs into sockets suspended from a ceiling.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the components within each respective unit of the MCC are connected powered by a connector assembly that is directly engaged to secondary power and network data conductors disposed of within the enclosure. The connector assembly, if so desired, will maintain connection even upon disengagement of the unit from the main power supply. This service position can be employed to provide a safe environment for diagnostic testing and repair of the unit. In another embodiment, the secondary power and network data conductors may by carried over an open rail system. This embodiment provides a convenient means of quickly and easily engaging the secondary power and network data conductors to the unit. Another embodiment provides a method for placing the unit into a service position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing that holds a plurality of electrical wafers. Each of the wafers includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a forward mating edge. A plurality of contact pads on the first side are recessed from the forward mating edge, and a perimeter conductive trace is closer than the contact pads to the forward mating edge.

Abstract: A SATA connector (300) for being soldered to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes an insulative housing (70), a plurality of right angle contacts (80), and a pair of board locks (90). The insulative housing has a top wall (700), a bottom wall (701), a pair of side walls (702) and a rear wall (709) which together define a mating space (703), an L-shaped tongue (704) extends from the rear wall and into the mating space. Each contact has an engaging portion (802) retained in the L-shaped tongue and a solder portion (803) extending beyond the rear wall and bent in right angle so as to parallel to the rear wall adapted for being soldered to the PCB. The pair of board locks is mounted to the bottom wall of the housing.

Abstract: A monitoring module of a multi-card connector includes a electrically inslulative housing comprising a base; a monitoring module; two side arms respectively extending from the base at two sides in same direction; a receiving space defined between two side arms for receiving a memory card; a sliding member disposed in the receiving space and having at least one sliding surface; a common terminal and a contact terminal, being fixed respectively to the sliding member and the side arm nearby; and the common terminal includes at least one contact member, thereby after a memory card is inserted into the housing, the memory card moves the sliding member towards inward horizontally through the pushing surface, and the contact member of the common terminal is electrically connected with the corresponding contact terminals in sequence as to concurrently achieve the objectives of detecting a circuit connection, a memory card installation and a write protect function.

Abstract: An oral hygiene product especially for inhibiting caries is the form of toothpaste or mouthwash. The product maintains a low fluoride ion concentration in the mouth for longer periods than conventional products by the rapid precipitation of calcium fluoride either in the mouth or immediately prior to use. The product comprises a composition containing calcium ions and a further composition containing fluoride ions. The ion product of the calcium and fluoride ions of the combined product preferably exceeds 3.times.10.sup.-8 mol.sup.3 dm.sup.-9.