Abstract: Featured is a controller for a motor that is ultra-compact, with a power density of at least about 20 watts per cubic cm (W/cm3). The controller utilizes a common ground for power circuitry, which energizes the windings of the motor, and the signal circuitry, which controls this energization responsive to signals from one or more sensors. Also, the ground is held at a stable potential without galvanic isolation. The circuits, their components and connectors are sized and located to minimize their inductance and heat is dissipated by conduction to the controller's exterior such as by a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material (e.g., potable epoxy). The controller uses a single current sensor for plural windings and preferably a single heat sensor within the controller. The body of the controller can also function as the sole plug connector.

Abstract: An integrated protection circuit is provided to protect an integrated component against an electrostatic discharge with a conductive structure between the integrated component and a housing terminal, whereby two substantially parallel conductive sections of the conductive structure guide the electrostatic discharge in a preferential direction by inductive coupling.

Abstract: A case with a connector integrally formed with a resin connector, and can be manufactured with a small number of processes is provided. The connector case includes a housing, a resin connector, and a ground terminal extending along an outer periphery of the connector. A terminal-side fixing portion extending backward from the ground terminal is crimped to or pressed over a housing-side fixing portion. When molds are closed after the housing and the ground terminal are placed in the molds for injection molding of the resin connector, a pressing portion formed on the mold presses the terminal-side fixing portion against the housing-side fixing portion to crimp or press the terminal-side fixing portion to or over the housing-side fixing portion. As a result, in the process for the injection molding of the connector, the ground terminal is fixed to the housing at the same time. The connector case with the ground terminal fixed to the housing can be manufactured in a small number of processes.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of EMI shielding/electrical grounding members configured to be installed to a substrate for interposition between electrically-conductive surfaces, for establishing electrical grounding contact from the substrate to the electrically-conductive surfaces. In one exemplary embodiment, an EMI shielding/electrical grounding member generally includes first and second generally opposing sides hingedly connected and having respective first and second contact faces configured such that the first and second contact faces are each relatively independently operable and freely compressible upon contact with the respective first and second electrically-conductive surfaces, regardless of whether the other of said first and second contact faces is in contact with the corresponding first or second electrically-conductive surface.

Abstract: An apparatus is for grounding one or more cables, each cable having a cable jacket surrounding an electrically conductive layer that includes an exposed portion not covered by the cable jacket. The apparatus includes an electrically conductive enclosure coupled to a ground potential and having an opening therethrough, a plurality of electrical conductors disposed across the opening to form a lattice, and an electrically conductive connection. The lattice is configured to receive the one or more cables therethrough such that the exposed portion of the electrically conductive layer of each cable makes electrical contact with at least one of the electrical conductors. The connection is electrical coupled to the lattice and the enclosure such that the electrically conductive layer of each cable received through the lattice is electrically coupled to the ground potential through the lattice, the connection, and the enclosure.

Abstract: A grounding mechanism (20) is electronically connected to a main circuit board (52), a subsidiary circuit board (53) and a key conductive member (55). The grounding mechanism includes an elastic member (30). The elastic member includes a mounting portion (31), a conductive portion (32) and a resisting portion (35). The mounting portion is electronically fixed to the main circuit board. The conductive portion extends from one side of the mounting portion for electronically connecting to the key conductive member. The resisting portion extends from another side of the mounting portion for resisting the subsidiary circuit board.

Abstract: A card edge connector that allows the insertion of an electric card includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, and two metallic pieces. Each of the two metallic pieces includes a substrate, an elastic arm connected to the substrate, and a locking portion connected to the upper edge of the free end of the elastic arm. The locking portion has a curved bottom surface and a smooth bottom surface. The smooth bottom surface is adjacent to the curved bottom surface. When locked, the curved bottom surface of the locking portion presses and locks the electric card. When the curved bottom surface loosens due to vibrations of the electric card, the smooth bottom surface of the locking portion presses and locks the electric card firmly. Therefore, the locking effect is increased, and the electric card is prevented from loosening and bounding upwardly.

Abstract: An electrical device for wiring an electrical appliance is provided. The electrical device comprises a grounding wire having a fork and a grounding screw with the grounding wire permanently installed on the electrical device. A clamp mechanism is provided having a flexible sheet of material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a top end, and a bottom end substantially opposite the top end with the material being substantially bowed prior to insertion of the wire. An aperture is formed through the material adjacent the top end for receiving the threaded portion of a clamp screw therethrough with the screw head contactable with the to surface of the material. A pair of cutouts are adjacent the top end of the clamp mechanism with the cutouts being shaped and designed for determining the proper insertion depth of the wires beneath the material wherein upon insertion of the wire between the bottom surface of the material and the electrical device, the material substantially flattens.

Abstract: A fixing structure including a fixing part, an elastic member disposed on the fixing part, a first element disposed on the fixing part by the elastic member, and a second element connected to the first element is provided. When the first element and the second element are not in a same height level, one may force the first element to be adjusted within the elastic deformation range of the elastic member until the first element is in the same height level with the second element, such that the first element and the second element are connected and fixed together.

Abstract: An external grounding arrangement for a fiber access terminal includes a lug extending through a housing of the terminal. The lug is connected to strength members of a fiber optic cable extending to the terminal by a clamp about the cable within the terminal and a rod extending from the clamp to the lug.

Abstract: A connector interface may include an arrangement of contacts in a first connector, and a corresponding, complementary arrangement of contacts in a second connector mating with the contacts of the first connector. The contacts may be signal contacts or ground contacts. When the connectors are mated, a ground may be established between the connectors by the mating of the ground contacts from the respective connectors. The ground contacts in the first connector may be shaped to bridge together an array of ground contacts in the second connector when the connectors are mated. Such bridging tends to establish a continuous ground along the array of ground contacts, creating a more robust ground than in an otherwise identical connector.

Abstract: A replacement bus system having one or more conductive shafts supporting wire attachment lugs and spacers that ride along the conductive shaft; the spacers are conductive and separate the attachment lugs. The lugs and spacers may be secured onto the shaft by a locking mechanism. By providing a shaft on which the lugs may ride, the wires are configured transversely to conventional approaches, enabling a greater number of wires to be connected over a given length and a wider variety of relative orientation of wires. This configuration also enables much of the structure to be manufactured from stainless steel or other non cuprous metal, except for the spacers, which may be manufactured from tinned copper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grounding comb (6), in particular for a plug-type connector (1) for printed circuit boards, comprising a carrier (15) which extends in the longitudinal direction and on which laterally sprung contact lugs (16) are arranged, the contact lugs (16) lying exactly opposite one another on the two longitudinal sides.

Abstract: An all stainless steel grounding electrode uses a coating of stainless steel for an upper collar which has a dual purpose cable connector. The cable connector can accommodate a cable lug and bolt connection or a cad weld connection. A cap for the collar has a one quarter turn dual heavy duty thread set to prevent corrosion from locking up the cap. An osmotic material is placed and replaced in the grounding electrode via the cap.

Abstract: A bonding block includes a first flat portion, a second flat portion orthogonal to and connected to the first flat portion, and a third flat portion orthogonal to and connected to the first flat portion. The third flat portion is substantially parallel to the second flat portion. A cable connector body is press-fitted into a hole in the first flat portion, staked to the flat portion, and covered by a dress ring. A ground connecting portion for retaining a ground wire is in the form of a box, with the bottom of the box including a retaining groove and the top of the box including a seizure screw. The front and rear of the box contain holes to permit alternate entry locations for the ground wire. The bonding block is preferably formed from a single piece of stainless steel.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device is disposed between a circuit board and a probe board opposing each other and used for connection between electrical connection terminals provided on the underside of said circuit board and electrical connection terminals provided on the probe board. In the electrical connecting device, an electrical insulating board has at least one of conductive earth patterns to be maintained at the earth potential on at least one selected from groups including the upside, underside and inside of the electrical insulating plate; a connecting pin disposed in each through hole of a first group is connected to the earth pattern, while a connecting pin disposed in each through hole of a second group is electrically separated from the earth pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for grounding one or more cables, each cable having a cable jacket surrounding an electrically conductive layer that includes an exposed portion not covered by the cable jacket. The apparatus comprises an electrically conductive enclosure coupled to a ground potential and having an opening therethrough, a plurality of electrical conductors disposed across the opening to form a lattice, and an electrically conductive connection. The lattice is configured to receive the one or more cables therethrough such that the exposed portion of the electrically conductive layer of each cable makes electrical contact with at least one of the electrical conductors. The connection is electrical coupled to the lattice and the enclosure such that the electrically conductive layer of each cable received through the lattice is electrically coupled to the ground potential through the lattice, the connection, and the enclosure.

Abstract: A unique arrangement includes a duplex receptacle outlet providing two voltages. A first power wire supplying a first voltage is connected to the receptacle supplying a higher voltage. A second power wire is connected to both receptacles, and a neutral wire is connected to the receptacle supplying a lower voltage. In this manner, a standard electrical outlet need only be modified such that the receptacle has its plug interface modified to receive a standard higher voltage.

Abstract: A transceiver module that utilizes an apparatus for providing chassis ground to a printed circuit board located within a connector structure of the transceiver module. In one example embodiment, a ground clip for use in a transceiver module includes a cross-arm, a pair of arms connected to the cross-arm, a pair of fingers each connected to one of the pair of arms, and at least one protrusion connected to the cross-arm. Each finger is configured to be inserted into a hole in a connector structure and configured to be electrically connected to ground contacts of a printed circuit board. The at least one protrusion is configured to bias against, and make reliable electrical contact with, a portion of a transceiver module that is electrically connected to a housing of the transceiver module.

Abstract: A flat earth terminal in the shape of a flat plate includes a main part with a screw insertion hole and a leg-like terminal part continuously extending from an end of the main part. A recess is formed on a mounting side of the flat earth terminal intended to be located on a printed circuit board, in a proximal portion of the terminal part continuously extending from the main part, to separate a distal portion of the terminal part from the main part. By this, solder is prevented from flowing from the terminal part to the main part, with certainty, so that a stable electric connection between the main part and the printed circuit board is ensured.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors, and more specifically to various types of electrical connectors, including an offset nipple connector assembly having an integrally formed connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, outer, retaining ring with locking tangs for snap locking the end portion of the connector body to an associated electric box or panel, and grounding tangs engaging the inner periphery of a knock out hole of an electric box or panel for effecting a positive electrical ground therebetween.

Abstract: A connecting module includes at least a connector, a circuit board, a network element and a housing. The connector is electrically connected to a first side of the circuit board. The network element is electrically connected to a second side of the circuit board. The connector and the network element are accommodated in the housing.

Abstract: An adapter module used to convert optical signals to electrical signals or electrical signals to optical signals utilizing a “C” shaped retaining clip to secure the adapter module housing together. The retaining clips are used in place of screws, rivets or snap fits and provide an easy and simple way to assembled adapter modules. The retaining clips require no additional structure thereby minimizing the overall size of the adapter module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in combination of appliances for protecting against overvoltages, said combination of appliances comprising: a socket-type lower part and at least one plug-in module, which can both receive overvoltage protection elements; contact elements and contact counter elements that are respectively arranged in the lower part and in the plug-in module; and complementary guide rails or guide grooves for inserting or pushing-on and fixing the respective plug-in module. According to the invention, functionally separated, mechanical catch or snap-in elements act between the respective plug-in module and the socket-type lower part independently of the forces which hold together the contact elements and the contact counter elements in a positively fixed and/or non-positively fixed manner when the plug-in module is in use. The catch or snap-in function can be cancelled without any mechanical auxiliary means when the respective plug-in module is to be replaced.

Abstract: An HDMI connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a female housing which has a front and a back surface and defines first passageways and a second passageway both communicating with the front and the back surface, electrical terminals received in the first passageways, an indicate terminal received in the second passageway, and a female metallic shell. The back of the indicate terminal forms a welding portion protruding out from the back surface for connecting with an indication circuit of a printed circuit board. The front of the indicate terminal forms a contact portion being at the front of the front surface. The female metallic shell defines a space for receiving the female housing therein. At least one grounding portion protrudes from the bottom of the female metallic shell for connecting with a ground circuit of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A ground lug for receiving an electrical wire from multiple directions to be secured within the ground lug, comprising a collar forming a receptacle for receiving an electrical wire, said collar including a first aperture for receiving a screw in an upper surface of the collar, and second and third apertures on first and second side surfaces, respectively, of the collar for receiving electrical wires within the receptacle, a threaded screw located within the first aperture for securing a wire within the receptacle when the threaded screw is tightened, and a tab extending from a lower surface of the collar, the tab including a forth aperture for receiving a screw to mount the ground lug to an electrical device.

Abstract: The invention refers to a motor vehicle heating system comprising several heating elements, several voltage connectors for connecting the heating elements to a supply voltage, and a plug-on connector receptacle in which the voltage connectors are arranged as contact reeds. According to the invention the plug-in connector receptacle is provided with a ground pin for connecting of the motor vehicle heating system to ground.

Abstract: An attachment assembly and method for attachment are provided. The attachment assembly includes a base having a shaft extending therefrom and a non-conductive compression member having a plurality of slots and configured to engage the shaft. The attachment assembly further includes a locking component configured to engage the shaft. The locking component has a plurality of resilient extensions configured to engage the plurality of slots of the compression member. The locking component is configured to compress the compression member in a tightened state and wherein the resilient extensions form a conductive path when in the tightened state.

Abstract: A second operating lever is provided on a first operating lever so as to swing by means of a swing shaft. A board GND block is fixed to the first operating lever. An outer shell GND block is connected to the second operating lever and is movable in an approaching and separating direction in association with a swing motion of the second operating lever. A resilient member resiliently urges in a direction of bringing the outer shell GND block into contact with the board GND block. The outer shell GND block is formed with a through hole into which an insulating pipe is inserted. A probe is inserted into the insulating pipe and is brought into contact with a distal end of the core conductor. The outer shell GND of the coaxial connector is fixed to the outer shell GND block. A pressure member is provided on the outer shell GND block. The board GND block is electrically connected to the outer shell GND block.

Abstract: A pair of shielded cables (20) having upper and lower ground terminals (30, 50) mounted thereon are brought in directions toward each other to slide upper and lower joint portions (31, 51) while placing them one over the other. Upon this assembling operation, the shielded cables (20) are brought into contact with arcuate standing portions (43, 63) formed at cable mounting portions (42, 62) or embraced by barrel pieces (44, 64) standing up from the arcuate standing portions (43, 63), thereby having displacements thereof relative to the upper and lower ground terminals (30, 50) prevented. Thus, operation forces can be reliably transmitted to the upper and lower joint portions (31, 51) via the shielded cables (20), and the assembling operation can be performed smoothly.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of grounding members capable of being retrieved from pockets of a carrier tape by pick-and-place equipment, and to then be placed by the pick-and-place equipment onto substrates for establishing electrical grounding contact from electrically-conductive portions on the substrates to card guides. In one exemplary embodiment, a grounding member includes a channel, a resiliently flexible contact finger, and a generally flat portion. The channel is configured to engagingly receive an edge portion of a substrate therein for helping mechanically retain the grounding member to the substrate and establish electrical contact with at least one electrically-conductive portion of the substrate. The resiliently flexible contact finger element is disposed generally opposite the channel.

Abstract: An integrated protection circuit is provided to protect an integrated component against an electrostatic discharge with a conductive structure between the integrated component and a housing terminal, whereby two substantially parallel conductive sections of the conductive structure guide the electrostatic discharge in a preferential direction by inductive coupling.

Abstract: A fixing structure for a circuit board includes at least one board mounting hole in the circuit board, the board mounting hole having a guide hole and an insertion hole, and at least one board mounting member inserted through the board mounting hole, the board mounting member having a main body, a cover, and an insertion portion therebetween, wherein the insertion portion has a cross-sectional area smaller than either of the main body or the cover and is capable of fitting in the insertion hole of the board mounting hole.

Abstract: A grounding apparatus for connecting electrical equipment to ground comprises a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second end portions. Typically. the plate is connected to opposing support legs, such that an open space is provided under the bottom surface of the plate. The top surface of the plate may comprise one or more raised surfaces and also define a plurality of apertures for use in securing one or more lugs to the plate. The grounding apparatus optionally comprises a port connected thereto and comprising an exterior surface defining an opening for receiving a plug.

Abstract: A wire-connecting device including a joint terminal for connecting an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and a core wire of an electric wire, and a heat-shrinkable member for covering at least the joint terminal and a cut edge of a braided wire of the coaxial cable exposed at the joint terminal.

Abstract: A fixing structure including a fixing part, an elastic member disposed on the fixing part, a first element disposed on the fixing part by the elastic member, and a second element connected to the first element is provided. When the first element and the second element are not in a same height level, one may force the first element to be adjusted within the elastic deformation range of the elastic member until the first element is in the same height level with the second element, such that the first element and the second element are connected and fixed together.

Abstract: An interface card securing device including a grounding element is disclosed. The grounding element may reduce the interference during high speed signal transmission of the interface card. The grounding element is integrally formed with the securing device as single unit using a plastic injection molding process. Thus, the assembly of the securing device is simplified, and the fabrication cost of the interface card securing device is significantly reduced, and the signal transmission quality is significantly promoted.

Abstract: Fuel port structure (10) of a fuel pump (20) includes a fuel port (12) having a periphery (14), an internal portion defining a fuel passage (16), and a free end (18). An electrically conductive grounding structure (22) has a first portion (24) disposed at least partially within the fuel passage and a second portion (26) extending from the free end. A fuel delivery tube (28) is coupled to the periphery of the fuel port at the free end thereof. The fuel delivery tube has an electrically conductive portion (30) in contact with the second portion of the grounding structure to provide a discharge path for static electricity created when fuel flows through the fuel passage.

Abstract: A grounding clip system is provided. This system includes a length of electrical wire; a connecting element, wherein the connecting element further includes: first and second side portions; and an area in each side portion adapted to receive the electrical wire and make electrical contact therewith; and a shuttle slidably attached to the connecting element. The shuttle is variably positionable on the connecting element in open and closed positions. The shuttle further includes a channel formed widthwise therein for receiving the electrical wire, and the channel further includes at least two slots formed therein for engaging the first and second side portions of the connecting element. Placing the length of electrical wire in the channel in the body and sliding the shuttle from the opened position to the closed position inserts the length of wire into the connecting element and makes electrical contact therewith.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector for bonding a coaxial cable to a ground wire. The connecter further connects two ends of coaxial drop cable such that the cable is spliced at the point of the connector. The connector secures ground wire by compression to assure reliability and prevent scoring or deforming the conductor. Furthermore, the connector can accommodate assorted sizes of ground wire.

Abstract: A computer adapter such as a TV card includes a circuit board to be inserted in an expansion slot of the computer system; a signal transmission connector socket having a first end secured to the circuit board and a second end to be coupled to an external signal transmission connector; a securing plate securable to the computer system and the circuit board, and having a through hole for exposing the second end of the signal transmission connector socket; and an elastic metallic conductive member mounted between the signal transmission connector socket and the securing plate. The elastic metallic conductive member has a crooked cross-section in a certain direction so as to be elastically stretchable in the certain direction, thereby in contact with both of the signal transmission connector socket and the securing plate to accomplish electric connection.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a conductive housing having an upright end wall formed with an opening; a mother board mounted in the conductive housing and having an end that is disposed adjacent to the upright end wall of the conductive housing, and a grounding trace that has a first end portion disposed adjacent to the end of the mother board, and a second end portion distal from the end of the mother board; a connector mounted on the mother board adjacent to the end of the mother board, extending through the opening in the upright end wall of the conductive housing, and having a grounding pin in electrical contact with the first end portion of the grounding trace; and a ground-bridging mechanism disposed adjacent to the first end portion of the grounding trace and bridging electrically the conductive housing and the first end portion of the grounding trace.

Abstract: A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface slot socket. The set of metal terminals is arranged on the connector part and composed of a plurality of metal sheets and each metal sheet has an end disposed in the connector part and another end extending outward the connector part. The first end of the respective metal sheet in the set of metal terminals contacts with internal electronic signal of the standard USB interface slot socket and the second end of the respective metal sheet is soldered to a printed circuit board. Furthermore, the low height connecting device can be revised as an electronic connecting device capable of being inserted into the USB slot socket so that both of the connecting devices can be used in a dual interface memory storage apparatus or a memory storage apparatus.

Abstract: A transceiver cage assembly includes a housing (10) and a grounding device (20). The housing includes at least one receiving space for receiving at least one transceiver module. The grounding device mounted on the housing includes a flat main member (200), and at least one resilient member (220) protruding from the main member. The grounding device provides electrical connection between the housing and bezels.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an injector/ejector (in/ejector) and shelf structure grounded to a frame ground of a card, in which electromagnetic and electric waves generated in an electric or electronic device can be conducted outside.

Abstract: A fixing/grounding unit for electronic card includes a base seat integrally made of metal board. The base seat having a substrate section bridged over a grounding circuit of a circuit board. A middle portion of the substrate section being formed with a transverse fitting cavity. Two chucking members each integrally made of metal board. Each chucking member having a fixing insertion section snugly tightly inserted in each side of the fitting cavity. A resilient pressing projecting section extending from the fixing insertion section, whereby the electronic card can be tightly clamped between the substrate section of the base seat and the resilient pressing projecting section and grounded.

Abstract: The device includes a housing, a printed circuit board, a first optical subassembly, a second optical subassembly, and a lever. The device is pluggable to a host structure. The housing has a channel and ground spring fingers. The printed circuit board has contact traces and is mounted to the housing. The first and second optical subassemblies are mounted to the printed circuit board. The lever is rotatably mounted to the housing. The lever includes a rotatably mounted portion, a free end, and an actuation surface for actuation by a user. The free end of the lever forms a hook. In a locked position of the device to the host structure, the ground spring fingers contact and make electrical contact with a faceplate of the host structure, and the hook engages a slot of a circuit board of the host structure.

Abstract: A retaining clip is for securing an electrical connector to be inserted through an opening formed in a panel. The retaining clip comprises a base having an aperture therethrough for receiving the free end of the electrical connector and having one or more engagement means for engaging with and holding the electrical connector. The base is shaped to contact at least a portion of the surface of the panel that it overlies. A plurality of fingers extending away from the base are displaceable to allow insertion of a mating connector and to contact the surface of the mating connector. Thus, the clip shields the surface of the mating connector with respect to the panel.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel, a circuit board, and an EMI shield. The circuit board includes a copper foil electrically connected to earth contacts of the circuit board. The EMI shield electrically connected to the panel includes a tab extending therefrom. The tab is electrically connected to the copper foil of the circuit board.

Abstract: A grounding wire is formed by bending a conductive wire. The grounding wire includes a winding portion formed on a horizontal portion so as to be smaller in diameter than a cylindrical portion of a jack, a horizontal proximal portion in parallel to a circuit board, and a connection end bent from an end of the horizontal proximal portion and connected to a ground pattern. The winding portion of the grounding wire is expanded and outwardly engaged to the cylindrical portion of the jack, and elastically and closely attached to the cylindrical portion of the jack by an elastic restoring force of the winding portion. The connection end is then inserted into a hole formed in the circuit board and soldered onto the ground pattern of the circuit board. Static electricity, with which the jack is charged, is discharged from the grounding wire to the ground pattern.