Abstract: Using a suction gripper cluster device is disclosed, including: causing airflows to be generated by a plurality of airflow generators of a respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms included in a suction gripper cluster device comprising a plurality of suction gripper mechanisms, wherein the plurality of airflow generators is configured to cause the airflows to enter respective intake ports of the plurality of suction gripper mechanisms and exit respective outlet ports of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms in response to receiving air at a respective air input port of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms; causing a target object to be captured by the suction gripper cluster device using the airflows; activating a positioning actuator mechanism to position the suction gripper cluster device; and causing the target object to be ejected from the suction gripper cluster device.

Abstract: Techniques for planning object sorting are disclosed, including: receiving a set of current information associated with target objects on a conveyor device; determining a current state of the sorting system, wherein the sorting system comprises an actuator device that is configured to actuate a picker assembly to capture target objects from the conveyor device; determining a sequence of actions to be performed by the actuator device and the picker assembly with respect to one or more target objects based on the set of current information associated with the target objects and the current state of the sorting system; determining a selected subset of actions with respect to an identified target object from the sequence of actions; and sending an instruction to the actuator device to cause the actuator device to perform the selected subset of actions with respect to the identified target object.

Abstract: A strain gauge includes a resistor formed of a doped silicon material, a conductive shield, and an isolation element disposed between the resistor and the conductive shield. The isolation element electrically isolates the resistor from the conductive shield.

Abstract: A detection device for detecting a workpiece with multiple surfaces includes a rotary table carrying the workpiece and moving the workpiece by rotation and a plurality of photographing devices arranged at a plurality of different positions around the rotary table. Each photographing device has an image capture device capturing an image of a corresponding surface of the workpiece that is moved to the image capture device. An orientation of the image capture device is defined by a first offset angle and a second offset angle when the image capture device captures the image of the corresponding surface of the workpiece.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing and a terminal position assurance. The housing includes a cavity extending along a cavity axis, with one side of the cavity having a positioning hole, and a pair of sides. The terminal position assurance has a top wall having a positioning column extending downward therefrom and aligned with the positioning hole, and two side walls extending downward from the top wall. The side walls selectively engage with the pair of sides of the housing in a first locking position and a second locking position. The first and second locking positions are defined along an actuation axis perpendicular to the cavity axis. In the first locking position, the positioning column is held out of the cavity. In the second locking position, the positioning column is moved into the cavity and is adapted to engage with a terminal arranged within the cavity.

Abstract: An antenna assembly for use with a wireless communication wearable device. The antenna assembly includes a circuit board with components extending from a surface thereof. The antenna assembly has a first radiator antenna and a second radiator antenna which extends about the perimeter of the first antenna. A first slot is provided between the first radiator antenna and the second radiator antenna. The first slot separates the first radiator antenna from the second radiator antenna.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a body and an elastic terminal position assurance (TPA) member. The body includes a plurality of contacts and defines a coupling groove exposing some of the plurality of contacts. The TPA member includes a hinge portion and a latch, and is adapted to indicate whether the plurality of contacts are sitting at designated positions. The hinge portion is hinged with respect to the body on one end of the TPA member. The latch is formed such that the other end of the TPA member engages with the coupling groove.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a main housing, a shield case, a base plate and a shield ring. The main housing is formed from a non-metal material. The shield case is disposed inside the main housing. The base plate is adapted to be connected to a metal frame. The shield ring is connected to the main housing and the base plate. The shield ring is adapted to electrically connect the metal frame to the shield case.

Abstract: An integrated-lighting-module may have a heat sink module, a LED light chip, an optical reflector, and a holder/trim, and optionally a driver cap. The driver cap may be configured to hold a driver within the driver cap to power the LED light chip. The driver cap may attach to a top of the heat sink module. The heat sink module may be finned at various locations. The holder may attach to the heat sink module with the optical reflector and the LED light chip disposed between elements of the holder and elements of the heat sink module. Trim, such as MR16 sized trim, a lamp, and/or a lens holder, may attach to bottom flanges of the holder. The integrated-lighting-module may be adjusted without interfering with the trim. The holder may be trim in some embodiments.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing having a housing base, a housing body protruding from the housing base, and a first housing protrusion provided inside the housing body. A protection part includes a protection base facing the housing base, a protection body protruding from the protection base, and a first protection arm extending from the protection body for engaging with the first housing protrusion. An insertion part of the assembly includes an insertion body for inserting inside of the protection part, and a first insertion protrusion protruding from the insertion body to interfere with the first protection arm. The first insertion protrusion deforms the first protection arm and causes the first protection arm to disengage from the first housing protrusion while the insertion body is inserted inside of the protection part.

Abstract: A connector connection terminal for an electrical connector includes a main body part, a soldering leg and a transition section. The main body part is adapted to be installed inside an insulating housing of the electrical connector. The soldering leg is adapted to be soldered onto a circuit board so as to electrically connect the connection terminal to the circuit board. The soldering leg and the main body part have different widths. The transition section extends from the main body part to the soldering leg such that a width of at least a portion of the transition section is gradually changed.

Abstract: A frame for supporting a light fixture has regions of its sidewall corners that are double walled and secured with at least one mechanical-fastener (e.g., a rivet) at each such region of the sidewall corners. This results in a stronger frame that is able to support heavier loads as compared to a frame without such reinforced corner regions. The frame also has holes on its largest-planar-member for attaching to I-brackets and the I-brackets may be attached to a light-fixture-can of the light fixture. The frame also has different holes, on opposing sidewalls, that may be attached to a junction-box that covers over a largest-hole of the frame. Each I-bracket has a concave-surface for concentrically pressing up against an exterior surface of the light-fixture-can. Each I-bracket may attached to the light-fixture-can and to the frame. The I-brackets permit a height of the light-fixture-can to be set at different heights.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of terminals disposed on the PCB, a main body disposed on the PCB and supporting the terminals, a cable supported by the terminals, and a housing coupled to the main body, covering the cable, and spaced apart from the PCB. The main body has a holding point contacting an external jig. A space into which the external jig is inserted is provided between the main body and the PCB.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a conductor terminal disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of shield terminals disposed on the PCB, a main body disposed on the PCB and accommodating the shield terminals, a cable, a housing, a cover shield connected to the housing and covering at least a portion of an end of the cable, and a base shield disposed on the PCB. The cable has an inner conductor supported by the conductor terminal, an insulator enclosing the inner conductor, a cable shield enclosing the insulator and supported by the shield terminals, and an outer jacket enclosing the cable shield. The housing is coupled to the main body, covers the cable, and is spaced apart from the PCB. The base shield is connected to the cover shield and provided in the main body to cover at least a portion of the end of the cable.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a health monitoring and emergency response service are provided. Each element in a plurality of data elements is obtained from a health monitoring device connected to a corresponding subject in a plural of subjects. An alert is triggered through analysis of the data element or manually triggered by the subject or a subject's circle of support. The subject or one or more members of the circle of support of the subject verifies or rejects the alert. The alert is sent to a remote monitoring alarm center and emergency responders are dispatched.

Abstract: A connector includes a case having an input and a plurality of outputs, a terminal housing in the case, a plurality of terminals in the terminal housing, and a bus bar disposed inside the terminal housing and connected to the terminals. At least one terminal of the terminals is exposed to an outside through any one of the outputs and is connectable to an external terminal inserted into the case. Another terminal of the terminals is exposed to the outside through another output of the outputs and is connectable to another external terminal inserted into the case. At least some of the bus bar is in the input and exposed to the outside of the case.

Abstract: A system for testing a transformer includes a voltage source configured to apply an input voltage to a secondary winding of the transformer, the input voltage is configured to induce a voltage in a primary winding of the transformer. A primary voltmeter is configured to measure the induced voltage in the primary winding, a plurality of secondary voltmeters configured to measure voltage in a plurality of secondary windings of the transformer, and one or more phase angle meters to simultaneously measure a plurality of phase angles between the primary voltage and each of the plurality of secondary voltages. A controller is connected to the voltage source, the primary voltmeter, the plurality of secondary voltmeters, and the one or more phase angle meters, the controller is configured to calculate a plurality of winding ratios based on the voltage and phase angle measurements, the controller is also configured to identify all secondary taps.

Abstract: A bidirectional air conveyor device is disclosed, including: a housing that includes an intake port and an outlet port; a first air input port; a first airflow generator defined within the housing, wherein the first airflow generator is coupled to the first air input port; a second air input port; a second airflow generator defined within the housing, wherein the second airflow generator is coupled to the second air input port; wherein the first airflow generator is configured to cause a first airflow to enter the intake port and exit the outlet port in response to a first supply of air to the first air input port; and wherein the second airflow generator is configured to cause a second airflow to enter the outlet port and exit the intake port in response to a second supply of air to the second air input port.

Abstract: A light fixture is configured for mounting within a given housing-can. The light fixture may have a driver assembly, a heat-sink and a trim-casing assembly. The driver assembly may have a driver-printed-circuit-board, a lumen-switch, a color-temperature-switch, and a driver-box. The driver-printed-circuit-board, the lumen-switch, and the color-temperature-switch may be at least partially housed within the driver-box. With the lumen-switch a lumen output of the light fixture may be selected. With the color-temperature-switch a light color-temperature output of the light fixture may be selected. The trim-casing assembly may have a light-emitting-diode-circuit, a reflector, a lens, a can-attachment-means (e.g., a spring-clip), and a trim-casing-member. The light-emitting-diode-circuit, the reflector, and the lens may be housed within the trim-casing-member. The can-attachment-means may be attached to an exterior of the trim-casing-member and is for securing the light fixture to an inside of the housing-can.

Abstract: A lighting-junction-box may have sidewalls that bound a cavity. The cavity may be configured to receive an electronic component that is configured to emit light. The sidewalls may be divided into an upper-portion and a lower-portion. The lower-portion may be substantially cylindrical in shape. The upper-portion may be substantially octagonal in shape, except that two of the eight faces may be curved, while the remaining six faces may be flat and planar. The two curved faces may be oppositely disposed from each other. The two curved faces may have holes for receiving carriage-bolts for attaching adjusting-plates to the lighting-junction-box. Below the holes of the two curved faces on the lower-portion may be external-length-gauges to assist with mounting the lighting-junction-box. The adjusting-plates may have slots for receiving the carriage-bolts and to allow for vertical adjustment of the lighting-junction-box with respect to the adjusting-plates.