Abstract: An electrical connector with a cable insulation strain relief feature is disclosed. More particularly, the electrical connector includes a connector housing made of an electrically insulating material, at least one terminal in the connector housing, the terminal having a cable contact area for conductively attaching an inner conductor of a cable for conducting an electrical signal and a contacting portion for making contact with a corresponding contacting portion in a complementary mating connector. One end of the terminal is forked forming two forked portions that are bent by about 90° with respect to the non-forked portion of the terminal. A spacing between the forked portions is smaller than an outer diameter of an insulation of said cable.

Abstract: A connector part comprises an elongate metal housing defining an interior chamber and having a first or rearward open end and spaced therefrom a second or forward open end, an elongate insulating body adapted to be inserted into said elongate metal housing from said first end by moving said insulating body towards said second end, wherein said insulating body comprises an elongate contact body and an elongate slide member, said contact body (contact insert) and said slide member being adapted to be mounted together said contact body having formed on a first side first elongate contact chambers. First and second elongate contact elements are adapted to be inserted into said first contact chambers, said slide member being provided with contact chambers for said first contact elements so as to fixedly mount said first contact elements in said elongate contact chambers provided by the contact body and the elongate contact chambers provided by said slide member.

Abstract: A smart-card reader is disclosed for receiving and locking a smart-card in a locking position. The smart-card reader comprises: a housing, a contacting apparatus, the contact elements of which are adapted to contact respective card contacts of the smart-card when the smart-card is in the reading position in the housing. A mechanical locking means for locking and releasing the smart-card. The mechanical locking means comprises a locking slide and a locking lever mechanism. The locking slide extends along and outside of the housing. The locking lever mechanism is located in front of the contacting apparatus when looking in the direction of the card insertion. The locking mechanism is also arranged above the smart-card and is adapted to lock the locking slide in the reading position.

Abstract: An insulating body for installation in a (gas) generator as a component of a plug-in connector system having a generator and a plug for inflatable restraint systems in motor vehicles is described.

Abstract: A smart card connector has a contact support in which reading contacts and at least two switch contact elements forming a switch are provided, which senses the presence or non-presence of a smart card in the smart card connector. The at least two switch contact elements are identical built and are arranged symmetrically in the contact support, such that the smart card brings at least one of the switch contact elements into contact with the other switch contact element or opens an established contact to open or close the switch in order to provide an indication of the presence or non-presence of the card.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector with adjustable performance using combined multi-aperture ferrite cores is disclosed. More particularly, the filtered electrical connector includes a connector housing made of an electrically insulating material, at least two terminals each having a cable contact area for conductively attaching cables for conducting a signal to be filtered and a contacting portion for making contact with a corresponding contacting portion in a complementary mating connector. The filtered electrical connector further includes a filter assembly which in turn includes an electrical conductor for conducting an electrical signal to be filtered and at least two ferrite bodies. Each of the ferrite bodies includes at least two passages therein with the electrical conductor passing through the passages. The respective ends of the electrical connector are connected in series between one of the cable contact areas and an associated contacting portion.

Abstract: The design of the present invention compiles EMI protection of two formerly separated filtering devices (coil and ferrite beads) in one optimal packaging. It consists of a coil wound around a cylindrical tubular ferrite bead and welded at one end to the terminal receptacle fed through the ferrite bead. The signal is routed through the coil and then through the ferrite bead providing added filtering effect. The design provides further performance improvement and significant reduction of the packaging size. The filtering system of the present invention has a superior performance and efficiency in the 100 to 300 MHz range. The present invention provides minimum packaging size for required electrical and mechanical performance. The filter consisting of a coil and a ferrite bead is packaged in the contact portion (or nozzle area) of the connector, eliminating the necessity of packaging space in the connector housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contacting device for a chip card, wherein the term chip card also includes so-called IC cards or a SIM (subscriber identity module). In any case, the chip card comprises a chip (a contact image) with corresponding contact surfaces which, with the card being inserted, are contacted in the contacting device by corresponding contacts of the contacting device.

Abstract: A card reader, and a pressing element for a card reader, respectively, are provided for cards having different thicknesses, wherein pressing of the card over an extended surface area is achieved by oppositely disposed bearing points.

Abstract: A smart card connector for two smart cards, in particular SIM cards, is provided. The smart card connector comprises a first contact support for contacting a first SIM card and a second contact support in the form of a cover carrying a second set of contact elements for contacting said second SIM card. Means are provided for linking the first contact support and the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Smart Card reader. The inventive reader has a universal switch contained in a contact support. The universal switch contains two identical passive contact elements as well as an active contact element. By having two identical passive contact elements, an operator can choose between a close and an open final position without having to change to a completely different reader.

Abstract: A card blocking or card locking apparatus in particularly for a smart card connector of the push/push design. A blocking element which closes an opening adapted for introducing a smart card in case the card 2 is in a reading position and opens the opening 40 in case the card 2 is to be inserted or is to be removed into or from the smart card connector.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a contact block having a contact carrier of a chip card reader and contact elements is provided. The contact elements each have contact sections and terminal sections as well as intermediate sections extending between the contact sections and the terminal sections. The intermediate sections are surrounded by the contact carrier and are formed as stiffeners for the contact carrier.

Abstract: A smart card reader (100) has a housing (2) with contact elements (3) fixed in the housing, which are resiliently biased into a space into which the smart card is slid. When released, the contacts (3) move into the space to make electrical contact with areas on the smart card now inserted. The contacts are held out of the space by a pivot member (4) which is actuated by a cover (5) which is slidably mounted in the housing. The cover, pushed inward by the inserted card, moves the pivot member. Thus there is no contact until the card is in position.

Abstract: A smart-card reader that includes a base, a first group of contact elements, a cover, a second group of contact elements and connecting means is disclosed. The smart-card reader can be readily soldered into a printed circuit board of a customer to be used in an apparatus in which the smart card reader is located.

Abstract: A smart card contacting apparatus comprising: a frame in which contact elements are mounted, a locking element mounted on the frame and adapted to lock a smart card directly or indirectly in a reading position on the frame in which the contact elements contact smart card contacts of the inserted smart card, and a mechanical an unlocking elements provided on the frame and adapted to unlock the locking means when the smart card is moved out of the reading position.

Abstract: The A contact block, in particular a SIM block, having a holder 14 within which contact elements 13 are inserted; wherein each of grid contact elements 13 comprises support means 87 for abutment at another component, for instance a printed circuit board 11.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chip card reader with a frame and/or contact support supporting reading contacts with a cover fixable on the contact support and with a limiting switch, wherein the limiting switch is located in the cover.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical connector, in particular for use between a receptacle (squib) and an electrical control for a restrain system in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact carrier (connector) for establishing a plug-in connection with an accompanying socket (priming cap) while simultaneously contacting corresponding contact parts of the contact carrier and socket.