Abstract: An electrical connector for a multi-wire electrical cable includes at least two cable-side electrical contact elements including associated terminals to each of which is connected a wire of the electrical cable, and at least two output-side electrical contact elements, from each of which projects an electrical connector element by which a mating connector is electrically connectable. A tubular outer conductor extends along a longitudinal direction from a cable-side end to an output-side end and encloses the cable-side and output-side contact elements. At least one stranded drain wire of the electrical cable contacts a shield of the electrical cable and is guided to the electrical connector separately from the wires of the electrical cable. The outer conductor has at least one second slot extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer conductor, and the drain wire is received in the second slot in the outer conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulative housing and two grounding members. The insulative housing defines an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall and two end walls connected to both ends of the upper and lower sidewalls to form a mating cavity. Each grounding member defines a body portion fixed to the outside of the insulative housing and a plurality of contacting arms. Each contacting arm defines a connecting portion extending forwardly from the body portion and a contacting portion bent inwardly from the connecting portion, and the upper and lower sidewalls of the insulative housing defines a plurality of channels and a plurality of ribs, the contacting portion of the grounding member protrudes into the mating cavity and the connecting portion abuts against the top surface of the rib to form a certain pre-pressure to the contacting arm.

Abstract: A socket connector includes an interconnect assembly having an array of contacts being compressible in a vertical direction and shielding springs surrounding corresponding contacts and being compressible in the vertical direction with the contacts. The shielding springs are electrically grounded and provide electrical shielding for the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector mated with each other. The first electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals and a grounding plate. The insulative housing extending along a longitudinal direction includes a base portion and a plurality of side walls extending forwardly from the base portion and forming a mating cavity. The insulative housing defines a plurality of first passageways and second passageways separately formed in two opposite side walls thereof communicating with the mating cavity. The conductive terminals include a plurality of first terminals and second terminals received in the corresponding first and second passageways. Each of the first and second terminals has a contact portion extending into the mating cavity. The grounding plate is disposed between the first and second terminals and defines at least one pressing portion located in the mating cavity.

Abstract: A socket module of electrical connector includes a first socket, a second socket arranged in a row with the first socket, and an electric conduction elastic piece. The first socket includes a first terminal base and a first ground piece circumferencing the first terminal base. The second socket includes a second terminal base and a second ground piece circumferencing the second terminal base. The electric conduction elastic piece contacts and electrically connects the first ground piece and the second ground piece.

Abstract: A plug connector for connecting to a complementary plug connector includes: at least one electrical contact element for connecting to an electrical contact element of the complementary plug connector; and a spring element electrically connected to a ground line of the plug connector. The plug connector is configured in such a way that during the connection of the plug connector to the complementary plug connector, the spring element electrically contacts a ground contact element of the complementary plug connector, before the electrical contact element of the plug connector contacts the electrical contact element of the complementary plug connector.

Abstract: A socket module of electrical connector includes a first socket, a second socket arranged in a row with the first socket, and an electric conduction elastic piece. The first socket includes a first terminal base and a first ground piece circumferencing the first terminal base. The second socket includes a second terminal base and a second ground piece circumferencing the second terminal base. The electric conduction elastic piece contacts and electrically connects the first ground piece and the second ground piece.

Abstract: An electric connector cage is disclosed. In order to achieve an accurate positioning of a spring member with respect to a cage body and make operations such as welding easy to perform, the electric connector cage includes the cage body and a grounding spring member to be fixed to a distal end portion of the cage body, and includes one or more sets of a positioning recess formed at the distal end portion of the cage body and a positioning projection formed to engage a distal end portion of the spring member corresponding to the recess.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery unit comprises a plurality of cells and a case to contain the cells. The case includes a first part to contain at least one cell, a second part to contain at least one cell, and a third part to connect the first and second parts. At least a portion of the third part is made thinner than the first and second parts.

Abstract: A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises metal legs, a connecting line, a substrate and a rotating shaft assembly. One end of the metal legs connects with one end of the connecting line. The metal legs are formed on a surface of the substrate. The connecting line is fixed to the surface of the substrate. The rotating shaft assembly is fixed to the surface of the substrate. The present invention also provides a USB device. According to the USB connector and the USB device of the present invention, the metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate so as to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs. Since the size of the USB connector depends mainly on the substrate and as long as the thickness meets a requirement of inserting the USB connector into the USB female, the thickness of the USB connector and further the thickness of the USB device are reduced without compromising the function of the USB connector.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable management panel includes drawer assemblies, each including a drawer slidable within a chassis. The chassis incorporates a grounding point, and the drawer assemblies are electrically connected to the grounding point by a grounding strap. The grounding strap flexes to allow the slidable movement of the drawer relative to the chassis. The strap may be folded one or more times. The strap may be bolted, welded, or otherwise conductively and non-rotatably affixed at each end to the drawer and the chassis so as to maintain a constant position within the assembly and a constant electrical connection between the drawer and the grounding point.

Abstract: A circuit board is provided for improving signal quality, including a signal plane for a plurality of signal traces arranged thereon and a ground plane formed by a plurality of tiles connected to each other in an array. Each tile is formed by ground traces. Different line segments of a signal trace mapped on the ground plane cross ground traces of the tiles at similar angles, thereby minimizing interaction between the ground traces and the signal traces to reduce differences in impedances of the signal traces.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a battery module (70) includes a bracket (10), and a pair of latch members (50). The bracket includes a recess (18), a back plate (16) defining a pair of cutouts (162), and a pair of fixing frames (30) next to the cutouts. The latch members are slidably received in the fixing frames and each include a sidewall (52) defining a locking slot (522) therein. The battery module is slidably moved into the recess and includes a pair of hooks (74) separately extending through the cutouts of the bracket to engaging with the locking slots of the latch members.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for removing a power supply from a host unit running a computer program, without losing data or causing a cold boot. The present invention employs a retaining assembly for the power supply that delays removal of the power supply until shutting down of the computer program of the host unit. The system may further comprise a logic unit that estimates the period from initiating a power off for the unit, up to an actual shut down of the computer program.

Abstract: A shielded cable assembly that receives a shielded cable therein and includes an isolator or spacer block having a bore and a spring having a fixed portion disposed about the isolator and a resilient portion extending into the bore. A housing retains the isolator and receives the shielded cable. The fixed portion of the spring is in pressed contact with an internal surface of the housing and the resilient portion of the spring is in pressed contact with a shield ring of the shielded cable to scrape the internal surface upon reception into the housing to remove a non-conductive oxide layer formed on the internal surface.

Abstract: A ground terminal (11) has a fixing portion (12) formed with a bolt hole (12a) for receiving a bolt (B) for fixing the fixing portion (12) to a mount member (A), a wire-connecting portion (13) for fixing a wire, and a coupling portion (14) between the fixing portion (12) and the wire-connecting portion (13). The coupling portion (14) is formed with a pointed fracture groove (15) extending in widthwise direction and having an apex (15a) symmetrically disposed the coupling portion (14). The ground terminal (11) can be easily fractured and separated with the apex (15a) of the fracture groove (15) as a fracture starting point by lifting the wire connecting portion (13) up to bend the ground terminal (11).

Abstract: An electrical connector and method for making power connections between multiple power conductors in a shielded power cord and electrical components in a metal cabinet having a panel with a receptacle therein for receiving the electrical connector. A connector core has power contacts connected to power conductors in the power cord for electrical connection with contacts in the receptacle in the metal cabinet when the connector is seated in the receptacle. A conductive foam member is provided around the front edge of said connector core for contact with the face of the panel member when the electrical connector is seated in the receptacle. A metal shield around the connector core and over said conductive foam member makes electrical contact between the conductive foam member and the metal shield for forming an electrical shield around said connector core. The metal shield is in electrical contact with the shield of the power cable.

Abstract: A plug for connection to an RCA or phono type socket wherein a signal pin (15) is frictionally located within the bore of said socket and a pin-like return conductor (16) is adapted to make contact with the socket casing. The spacing (17) between the signal pin and return conductor is by means of a non-conductive plastic polymer or similar material, such material also assisting to engage the return conductor against the outside casing of the RCA socket. By reducing the amount of conductive metal material used in the return conductor of a typical RCA plug i.e. by using a pin-like return conductor rather than a cylindrical conductive band and associated support body, the present invention reduces inductive, capacitive and eddy current distortion and offers improved signal transmission.

Abstract: A power connector is configured to float on a computer backplane allowing bulk power supplies to be physically located adjacent to the backplane. This allows use of an EMI gasket between the bulk power supply and the backplane preventing high frequency noise from radiating out of the computer case. Standard electrical plugs may be used on one or both sides of the power connector allowing standard bulk power supplies and line cords to be used on one or both sides of the power connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to terminal processing method and structure for grounding the terminal of a shielding braid wire 34 contained in a shield cable 30. The invention employs first connectors 14A, 14B fixed to members 10A, 10B to be grounded at least upon usage and a second connector 20 coupled to the first connectors by means of a metal bolt 26. The bolt 26 is screwed into a screw hole on the members 10A, 10B side in a state that the terminal of the shielding braid wire 34 is coupled to the bolt 26, whereby the shielding braid wire 34 is coupled to the members 10A, 10B side through the bolt 26 the moment the connector are coupled to each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a plurality of semiconductor block modules mounted on a system board. The semiconductor block module comprises a block socket and a module board fitted thereto. The block socket assumes an annular shape and has connection terminals on upper and lower peripheral surfaces thereof and has an inner groove formed on the inner surface thereof. The module board has at least a semiconductor chip mounted thereon and is fitted into the inner groove of the block socket. The module board is electrically connected to the block socket. The connection terminals on the upper peripheral surface of the module socket may be mechanically fitted into and electrically connected to the connection terminals on the lower peripheral surface of other block socket having the same structure.

Abstract: A data surge protection module can be added to data and control networks not having such surge protection. The use of quick connect/disconnect connectors allows for the rapid installation and/or replacement of such modules. A built-in ground plate and a braided low impedance conductor offer alternative grounding for the module. The module employs two or more diode steering bridges and uses a diode as a surge suppression element.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a cable set (5) and an electrical connector (8). The cable set has a plurality of signal wires (52) and a grounding wire (51), surrounded by a shielding braid (50). The connector has a dielectric housing (1) with a plurality of terminals (4) mounted therein, an upper shell (2) and a lower shell (3) defining a receiving space (30) for receiving the housing therein. The upper shell comprises a rectangular panel (24), a collarlike strip (23) connecting to the rectangular panel, and a pair of side panels (21). The lower shell includes a top plate (33), a bottom plate (34) and side plates (31) each defining a soldering tab (312) thereon. The grounding wire is soldered to a soldering tab and the signal wires are soldered to corresponding terminals. The strip is crimped to the cable set.

Abstract: An electric connector grounding structure includes an electrically insulative housing, the electrically insulative housing comprising a receiving chamber adapted to receive a matching electric connector; an electric circuit assembly unit mounted in the electrically insulative housing, the electric circuit assembly unit including a terminal holder holding a set of terminals in the receiving chamber for the connection of the respective terminals of the matching electric connector, a circuit board supported on the terminal holder and soldered to the terminals in the terminal holder, the circuit board having a plurality of terminals respectively inserted through respective terminal slots of the terminal holder for connection to an external circuit board, and an electronic component part unit, the electronic component part unit having a grounding terminal extended out of the electrically insulative housing, a metal shield covered on the electrically insulative housing to hold down the grounding terminal of the ele

Abstract: A flexible bond harness including a flexible ground subassembly and a rigid ground subassembly which are joined together by a barrel connector. The flexible ground assembly has a first terminal connector which is mounted to the distal end portion of a substantially flexible conductor and the rigid ground assembly has a second terminal connector which is mounted to the distal end portion of a substantially rigid conductor. The barrel connector has a substantially uniform thickness, first and second side walls, a base and is divided into first and second segments. The proximal end portion of the flexible conductor is positioned within the first segment and the proximal end portion of the rigid conductor is positioned within the second segment. The first and second segments of the barrel connector are simultaneously crimped onto the flexible and rigid conductors, respectively, forming a bond which prevents relative motion between the barrel connector and the flexible and rigid conductors.

Abstract: In a mounting bracket for a connector block of the type having an elongated wall and a plurality of spaced fingers extending therefrom, each of the fingers has a portion shaped to support the connector block. An insulation is provided along at least one surface of one or more of the fingers and a conductor is supported in spaced relation to the fingers upon or within the insulation. The conductor has an exposed contact at, below, or generally proximate the portion of the finger which supports the connector block. Also, the bracket may be used with a connector block of the type including a body and at least one end cap supported on the body. The end cap houses a plurality of terminals with conductive contacts extending therefrom into the body. A conductive power bus including a rail, a plurality of fingers, and a leaf-spring tail is coupled to the connector block, with the power bus positioned clear of electrical contact with the terminals or the conductive contacts.

Abstract: An improved terminal apparatus is provided for electrical connections to a coin-shaped battery of a kind which may be employed in portable electronic equipment. The terminal apparatus includes a positive terminal plate for engaging a side surface (i.e., a positive electrode) of the coin-shaped battery and a negative terminal plate for engaging the bottom (i.e., a negative electrode) of the battery. The positive terminal plate is geometrically oriented so as to establish constant engagement with the side surface of the battery when placed in a battery holder. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the positive terminal plate is made of a spring member and is curved toward the battery holder to elastically urge the side surface of the battery for constant engagement therewith. Alternatively, the positive terminal plate includes a hook portion engaging the side surface of the battery when placed in the battery holder.

Abstract: A grounding member for installation between a surface acoustic wave filter package and a circuit board to which the filter package is mounted. The grounding member is formed from electrically conductive sheet stock material as a leaf spring which is deformed to maintain effective contact between the outer case of the filter package and a ground plane on the circuit board. In addition to providing an effective ground connection between the filter package and the ground plane, the grounding member also functions as an electromagnetic shield for radiating signals between the input signal post and the output signal post of the filter package.

Abstract: The high-speed electrical transmission cable connector assembly of this invention includes an electrical connector having a connector backshell with an internal cavity for receiving an electrical insert to interface with an electrical interface device. An adequate amount of space is provided by the internal cavity within the backshell for routing wires of the transmission cable through a neck in an entrance side of the backshell to terminate within the insert. The backshell has a truncated side and a short lateral side for saving space and weight of the electrical connector. A grounding terminal is carried within the internal cavity of the backshell adjacent to the neck on a short neck side for grounding wires within a short distance inside the backshell. An attachment and release mechanism is provided for connecting and disconnecting the interface device to the electrical insert within the backshell.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector having an elongated annular housing composed of an electrically insulative material molded so as to form an elongated structure for the connector and at least a portion of a grasp for a user of said connector. The housing defines outside and inside surfaces and front and rear ends for said connector. A contact holding portion composed of an electrically insulative material is positioned inside said annular housing and includes a plurality of electrically conductive signal contacts positioned therein so as to be completely surrounded by, yet spaced a distance away from, the inside surface of the housing. An elongated annular electrically conductive shield having inner and outer sides is insert molded with the housing so as to be disposed between its outside and inside surfaces.

Abstract: A built-in plug with a grounding wire contact pin (3) is located on and projects from a plug side of a plug housing (2), and is designed for connection to an electrically conductive housing (5) of a part (6) into which the plug is to be incorporated. To make available a built-in plug which essentially corresponds to the current safety standard, and which therefore has the required creepage distances and clearances, it is provided that grounding wire contact pin (3) is electrically connected to a grounding wire element (9) which is routed to an outer surface (8) of the plug housing (2) and which is used for contacting the conductive housing (5) of part (6) into which the plug is to be incorporated.

Abstract: A printed circuit card having a printed circuit board therein with ground contact pads. The printed circuit card is made of a conductive housing in which the printed circuit board resides. At least one ground contact clip is interfaced with both the ground contact pad on the printed circuit board and the conductive housing to complete a ground circuit for the printed circuit board and for protecting the connector against electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge. The ground clip further ensures that the printed circuit card has a high ground-to-signal ratio, thereby ensuring good data transmission through the card.

Abstract: A generally rectangular plastic switch housing has locating tabs that position a U-shaped hardened steel grounding strap on the housing so that the strap and housing can be conveniently mounted from the front of a panel in a panel opening that includes relieved and upset portions designed to make electrical contact with serrated segments of the U-shaped strap's legs. The base of the U-shaped strap has an opening with upset edges designed to make electrical contact with the center terminal in the bottom wall of the switch housing.

Abstract: A printed circuit board modular assembly is disclosed. The disclosed invention comprises a first printed circuit board having an electronic terminal portion for providing electrical connection to the first printed circuit board; a second printed circuit board having an electrical terminal portion for providing electrical connection to the second printed circuit board; a spacing member disposed between the first and second printed circuit boards; and electrical signal transmission contacts situated on the spacing member for providing electrical connection between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board.

Abstract: A method for electromagnetically shielding the end of a rigid cable (10) containing a large number of conductors to provide increased bending flexibility is disclosed along with a ground strap assembly (24). Ground strap assembly (24) is designed to shield a cable (10) that consists of a plurality of insulated conductors (18) surrounded by one or more conducting shields (14) (16) and outer insulating sheath (12). A portion of the outer insulating sheath (12) is removed to expose a protruding portion of conducting shield (14). The protruding portion of conducting shield (14) is folded back along a remaining portion of outer insulating sheath (12) thereby exposing the ends of the conductors. Ground strap assembly (24) comprises a braided conducting ground strap (26) that has a cable end portion (32) extending to a central portion (34). Central portion (34) extends to grounding portion (36).

Abstract: An effective grounding of electrical equipment, electrical cables, housings, and the like, is accomplished by connector lugs that are initially formed as an integral part, for example, of a connecting sleeve that surrounds a protective casing or an envelope of a cable in a crimping manner. The lugs are only bent out of the sleeve or housing portion or the like when needed. A grounding conductor is then secured to the lug, for example, by a screw connection or by a plug-in connection or the like. The present lugs may be incorporated in all systems that are provided for protection against surge currents or excessive voltages produced by a thunderstorm, especially in a vehicle or a craft, e.g. an aircraft.

Abstract: A device and method for locking an electrical component, having a body and a flange portion, with a panel through a panel opening, in which the flange abuts a first face of the panel, which includes moving an actuator on the body of the component to displace a cam follower on the body from a first to a second position in which the cam follower projects beyond the contour of the body enough to abut another panel face.

Abstract: A printed circuit board for mounting in a housing, having a mounted connector for making connections with the circuit board through the housing includes a layer formed from electrically insulating material and a conductive structure formed on such layer which conductive structure is adapted to be connected to ground. A casing, also formed from electrically conductive material, is shaped to surround a portion of the connector and is electrically connected to the conductive structure so that electromagnetic radiation emanating from the circuit board will not pass through the connector. In embodiments where the connector is mounted on an edge of said circuit board, the casing surrounds all of but the open end of the connector. In a preferred embodiment the casing includes a top portion, connected to the conductive structure, for surrounding the top of the connector and a bottom portion, also connected to the conductive structure, for surrounding the bottom portion of the connector.

Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The light-sensitive material comprises an electroconductive support having formed thereon a photoconductive layer containing at least inorganic photoconductive particles and a binder resin, wherein the binder resin containing a copolymer having at least one of polyester type macromonomers having a weight average molecular weight of from 1.times.10.sup.3 to 1.5.times.10.sup.4 represented by the formulae (I), (II), (III), and (IV) as defined in the specification. The electrophotographic light-sensitive material according to the present invention has excellent electrostatic characteristics, moisture resistance and durability.

Abstract: A local area network interface assembly includes an outlet box for receiving at least one connector assembly therein. The outlet box is profiled to receive from the rear thereof, an edge card connector, which is snap latachable into the outlet box. The connector assembly is mounted to an edge card which is profiled for receipt within the edge card connector. The outlet box is formed of a dielectric material which is plated over with a metallic plating. The outlet box includes two latch members along the sides which are bow shaped and have grounding surfaces thereon, which latch the outlet box in place to a panel, and simultaneously ground the box to the panel.

Abstract: The conductive spacer of this invention comprises a supporting member and locking members extending from both ends of the supporting member. When the locking members pass through holes in printed boards, the conductive spacer secures the printed boards a certain distance. The conductive spacer is molded as one piece from synthetic resin mixed with whisker-shaped carbon fiber with a small diameter as a conductive filler. The conductive spacer is thus durable. Additionally, the carbon fiber reinforces thin portions in the conductive spacer. This durable, conductive spacer can equalize ground potential of the printed boards.

Abstract: A grounding clamp for grounding a ground wire to a grounding rod includes a strap, a segment of which is to be looped around the grounding rod and secured and connected electrically to the grounding rod by a stud having a head for passing through a selected one of a plurality of slots in the strap, spaced along the length of the strap, and a screw-threaded end for passing through a hole in a confronting portion of the looped segment of the strap for engagement by a nut which may be operated to draw the stud in a direction tending to close the looped segment, the head including an opening for receiving the ground wire outside the looped segment such that upon operating the nut to draw the stud in the direction tending to close the looped segment, the ground wire will be clamped against the strap in direct electrical contact with the strap.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved grounding system for a kinescope having a conductive outer coating. The system includes a conductive metal tape having an adhesive on one surface thereof and exposed metal on the other surface thereof. The metal tape is adhered to the kinescope by its adhesive side. The metal tape extends from the conductive outer coating to means on the kinescope connecting to an electrical ground, and it is in electrical contact with the coating and interconnecting to the electrical ground through the means.

Abstract: An overvoltage protector for use with data cables. The protector is connected between the data cable and the piece of equipment to which the data cable is ordinarily connected. The equipment has a chassis ground. The protector includes first and second connectors for connection to the equipment and data cable, respectively as well as a protection circuit and a ground plane. The protection circuit is connected between the data cable connector, the equipment connector and the ground plane. The ground plane is in electrical connection with the conductive shell of the equipment connector. The protector is designed such that the ground plane is brought into electrical connection with the chassis ground when the protector is connected between the data cable and the equipment.

Abstract: A ground shunt structure for an electrical connector which receives a shielded cable includes a electrically conductive spring encircling an exposed end portion of the cable shielding to make physical and electrical contact therewith. An elongated strip of electrically conductive material extends between the shield and a ground contact of the connector, the end adjacent the shield being held by the spring. The spring can be hooked to the strip or can encircle the strip to embrace it.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a triaxial cable to a coaxial cable. The assembly includes a first connector member supporting a plurality of triaxial connectors, and a second connector member matable with said first connector member and supporting a plurality of coaxial connectors. The second connector member includes an electrically conductive support member having a plurality of apertures within which the coaxial connectors are supported, and upon mating of the first and second connector members, the outer contact of each triaxial connector will engage the conductive support member of the second connector member to provide a grounding path to dissipate noise carried by the outer conductor of the triaxial cable. The remaining connections for the center contact and intermediate contact of the triaxial connector are made in a standard fashion to the center contact and outer contact of the coaxial connector.

Abstract: The electrical connector is physically attached to the external surface of a metallic structure (and which might contain flammable fluid) solely by virture of an annular layer of resinous adhesive. The annular adhesive layer is carried by the centrally-open lower-side of a frame member to provide vertically aligned central-openings for the adhesive and the frame member lower-side. At least one electrically conductive and upwardly deflectable contact member is located within the frame member and includes a contact member lower free-end protruding through the vertically aligned central-openings so that the free-end is initially disposed below the adhesive layer. However, once the electrical connector is physically adhesively attached to the metallic structure external surface, the contact member free-end is in electrically conductive abutment against the metallic structure external surface, and hence, is substantially co-elevational with the adhesive layer physical attachment.