Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket (10) having a side panel (14), and a clip (40) attached on the side panel. A pair of through holes (18) is defined in the side panel. The clip includes a press portion (42), and a pair of palms (48) on opposite sides of the press portion. Each palm has barbs (49) extending toward the press portion. When the press portion is inwardly pressed, the clip elastically deforms, the palms move away from each other, and the palms extend through the through holes to be received in corresponding locking holes (32) defined in a corresponding data storage device (30). The barbs firmly engage with the storage device at the locking holes, thereby securing the storage device in the mounting bracket. When the press portion is inwardly pressed again, the storage device is unlocked from the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A variable attenuator assembly (1) includes a variable attenuating connector (VAC) (11), a coupling sleeve (12), and a second plug-type connector (13). The VAC includes a housing (20) and an attached double screw mechanism (110). The double screw mechanism is finely adjustable because it uses an adjusting knob (40) having a set of external threads (401) and a set of internal threads (402) with two different screw pitches. The external threads engage with an internally threaded bore (303) of a connecting nut (30) attached to the housing. The internal threads engage with outer threading (602) on a ferrule holder (60) received in the adjusting knob. When the adjusting knob is rotated, the knob moves in one direction, and the ferrule holder is moved in the opposite direction, the total distance of ferrule holder movement relative to the housing being proportional to the difference between the screw pitches.

Abstract: A tunable filter (4) includes a thin film filter (2) and an electric controller (3). The thin film filter includes a transparent substrate (28) and a thin film filter stack (20). The thin film filter stack is constructed as a Fabry-Perot etalon, including a central spacer (26) and two multi-reflective layers (22, 24) respectively on opposite sides of the spacer. One multi-reflective layer is an H(LH)P−1 film system, the other multi-reflective layer is an (HL)P−1H film system. The spacer includes a transparent dielectric film having an optical thickness equal to one half of a predetermined transmitting central wavelength. The transparent dielectric film is made of piezoelectric material whose optical thickness is controllably variable. The controller receives and analyzes optical signals, and automatically controls the thin film filter stack to allow passage of the transmitting central wavelength. The control is achieved by adjusting an optical thickness of the central spacer.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly (10) comprises a heat sink (20) and a clip (30). The heat sink has a base (21) and a plurality of fins (23) extending therefrom. A central receiving groove (25) is defined between two rows of fins. A pair of opposing ridges (24) is formed on each pair of opposing fins which straddle the groove. The clip comprises a main body (31) and opposite legs (38) extending therefrom. The main body has three integrally connected frames (32, 34, 36). Two outer frames are coplanar, and a plane of an intermediate frame is offset away from a plane of the outer frames at an acute angle. The frames are interferentially held in the groove between the ridges, fins and the base. The legs extend in different directions such that the clip is broadly Z-shaped when viewed from above, and broadly V-shaped when viewed from a side thereof.

Abstract: A method and system 1 are provided for collecting and monitoring shop floor information. In this method and system, a shop floor information collector 108 and a working machine 107 are provided to each production line for collecting real time information, such as real time output 2022, defective product category and quantity 2024, working status 2028, and the like. A central management unit 20 is provided to store and process received data. The central management unit can obtain outside data by a communication network 2 and may be accessed by a plurality of clients 5. A monitoring module 30 is provided to detect defective data on production lines and send an alarm signal to a repair station.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a protective lens (10) for a display is disclosed. The protective lens includes a transparent glass substrate (12) and a piece of filtering film (14) attached to the glass substrate. A plurality of parallel ink stripes (16) being formed on a surface of the film is distributed symmetrically from middle to opposite sides of the film in a predetermined pattern. The method includes: providing a mold (20) having a plurality of recesses (24) formed by etching a surface of the mold; filling the recesses of the mold with ink; positioning an elastically deformable body (50) on the mold or attaching the ink in the recesses to the elastically deformable body; positioning the elastically deformable body on a membrane (60) to transfer the ink to the membrane, thus forming the film; attaching the film to a surface of the glass substrate.

Abstract: A PCMCIA connector having a header retaining a number of terminals therein, a shield having a pair of downwardly and inwardly bent extensions to define a receiving slot for receiving a PCMCIA card, and a card ejection mechanism for releasing the inserted card. An engaging device is formed on one of the extensions of the shield and a guide of the ejection mechanism for retentively mounting the guide to the shield. By such a design, occupied space on a printed circuit board on which the connector is mounted is reduced, and assembly of the card ejection mechanism is facilitated.

Abstract: A smart card connector comprises an insulative housing, a number of signal terminals, a pair of switching terminals and a metal shell covering an upper surface of the housing thereby defining a space therebetween for receiving an inserted smart card. The housing defines a number of terminal receiving slots for receiving the corresponding signal terminals. The metal shell comprises a planar portion and a pair of side walls. A pair of spring arms and a number of hooks are stamped in the side walls of the metal shell. The hooks are adapted to secure the metal shell to the housing. The spring arms of the metal shell are adapted to inwardly press against the inserted smart card thereby preventing transverse movement of the smart card. The metal shell defines a pair of holes for exposing the terminals thereby preventing the terminals from touching the metal shell.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for electrically connecting printed circuit boards together includes a male and a female connector. The male connector includes a connector body (1). The body (1) has a central connecting block (11) on the bottom. The external surface of the bottom of the body provides a number of contact terminal holes (15). A number of double-L-shaped contact terminals (2) each having a bent contact portion (23) is installed inside a corresponding one of the contact terminal containing spaces (16). The soldering end (22) extends out of the corresponding one of the contact terminal holes (15) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body. The female connector includes a connector body (3) with a number of parallel contact terminal containing spaces (32) extending in a direction perpendicular both to the longitudinal axis and the bottom of the body.

Abstract: A "through-hole mounting" boardlock fixture is adapted to secure an electrical connector to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) employing a Surface Mounting Technology (SMT) procedure. In one aspect, the boardlock fixture comprises a rim defining an opening therethrough and a solder block dimensioned to be insertable within the opening. Furthermore, a plurality of fingers flexibly mounted to the rim extend, generally, downward therefrom. Each respective finger is dimensioned to support the boardlock when inserted in the opening. SMT is applied to melt the solder block to mount the connector to the PCB. In another aspect of the present invention, an electrical connector including a housing is mounted to a PCB. Further, the housing defines a row of apertures each of which a respective pin contact is positioned therein. Each pin contact includes a downward extension extending along a housing back region which terminates at a corresponding PCB circuit.

Abstract: A connector assembly for use with a unitary daughter board having different contact pitch arrangements on the lower edge portion, includes two different contact pitch arrangement connectors lengthwise aligned and juxtaposed with each other for commonly receiving the lower edge portion of the daughter board. The connector of the high density contact arrangement includes an outer end wall having a recess at the top for functioning as a pivoting point of the rotative movement of the daughter board without interference thereof. A middle partition wall of the same connector has the curved surface thereof in conformity with the rotation path of the daughter board.

Abstract: A female contact (5) comprises a forward contact section (50), a middle retention section (53) and a rearward tail (54). The contact section (50) includes a front generally C-shaped ring (51) at the front end, a rear generally C-shaped ring (52) at the rear end, and three inwardly curved beams (50A, 50B, 50C) bowed to each other intermediate two rings (51, 52). The base beam (50A) is integrally aligned with the retention section (53), and the two auxiliary beam (50B, 50C) are symmetrically positioned in relation to an imaginary plane vertically extending from the base beam (50A). Each beam (50A, 50B, 50C) has expanded portions approximate the front ring (51), the rear ring (52) and the engaging region (500A, 500B, 500C).

Abstract: A memory card connector assembly has an upper and a lower stacked connectors (10) each including a generally H-shaped housing (12) comprising a main body (14) through which a plurality of contacts (120, 126, 134) extend in the front-to-back direction. Two parallel side guide arms (16, 18) are positioned at two ends of the main body (14) to form a first recess (30) for receiving an alignment comb (140) in the upper connector and an auxiliary socket (150) in the lower connector, and a second recess (38) for receiving a memory card therein. The contacts (134) of the upper connector (10) extend through the alignment comb (140) for horizontal alignment and through the auxiliary socket (150) for vertical alignment. Each connector 10 further comprises a sliding plate (72) operated by a lever (62) for extraction of the inserted memory card. Attached to the housing (12) is a reinforcement plate (100) with tangs (110) for removing electrostatic charge from the inserted card.

Abstract: A SC type connector assembly includes a square hollow front housing (10) and a tubular rear housing (26) interconnected to each, other by means of protrusions (28) of the rear housing (26) captured by the corresponding aperture (18) of the front housing (10). An alignment ferrule (36) is positioned within the interior of the front housing (10) and the rear housing (26) with a spring (42) providing a biased force against the alignment ferrule (36) and the rear housing (26). The rear end of the alignment ferrule (36) extends a distance out of the rear end of the rear housing (26). An auxiliary spacer (50) abuts against the rear end of the rear housing (26). A crimping ferrule (44) is to circumferentially cover the rear portion of the rear housing (26) and most of the spacer (50) for sandwiching the strength members (70) and the jacket (72) of the optical fiber cable (74) therebetween. A boot (58) circumferentially covers the crimping ferrule (44).

Abstract: A "through-hole mounting" boardlock fixture is adapted to secure an electrical connector to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) employing a Surface Mounting Technology (SMT) procedure. In one aspect, the boardlock fixture comprises a rim defining an opening therethrough and a solder block dimensioned to be insertable within the opening. Furthermore, a plurality of fingers flexibly mounted to the rim extend, generally, downward therefrom. Each respective finger is dimensioned to support the boardlock when inserted in the opening. SMT is applied to melt the solder block to mount the connector to the PCB. In another aspect of the present invention, an electrical connector including a housing is mounted to a PCB. Further, the housing defines a row of apertures each of which a respective pin contact is positioned therein. Each pin contact includes a downward extension extending along a housing back region which terminates at a corresponding PCB circuit.

Abstract: A card-edge connector assembly (30) for releasably securing a circuit board (13) having an elongated insulative housing (32) formed of a moldable material and defining an elongated channel (40) in a surface (38) of the housing (32). Integrally formed latches (36, 36'), disposed on opposite ends of the elongated channel, include latch lever portions (44, 44') extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom to facilitate access to the latches (36, 36'). Backstops (42, 42') are integrally formed with the housing and extend outwardly from the housing surface to positions vertically below the latch levers, respectively. A slot (64, 64') is formed between the backstop and the latch members. Each latch lever defines a central mold opening (46, 46') extending therethrough and positioned in vertical alignment with the corresponding backstops.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector assembly (10) comprises an insulating housing (100) formed from two complementary upper cover (101) and lower base (102) suitably locked together to form the hollow housing (100). Within the housing (100) is formed at least one ferrule-receiving trough (103) adapted to receive a ferrule (400) for securing an optical fiber cable to the housing (100). Formed in the housing (100) is a passageway (105) for receiving a hollow retention bolt (200) through which the optical fiber cable enters the housing (100). A multi-faceted mode-marking key element (300) is provided independently nested with an interference fit in an appropriate recess, i.e. cavities (104, 104'), within the housing (100) between the cover (101) and the base (102). The key element (300) is of a parallelepiped form having four different structural surfaces (A, B, M, S) which surround a horizontal axis which is perpendicular to the rest two side surfaces (301).

Abstract: A chip carrier socket assembly (10) for electrical connecting leads (81) on a chip carrier (80) to a board on which the socket is seated, comprises a base (20) having a chip carrier receiving opening (22) in relation to peripheral walls (24) thereof. A plurality of lower contacts (70) are disposed in the base (20) for electrical connecting to the respective printed circuit board pads. The socket (10) further includes a cover (40) complementarily positioned on the base (20). The cover (40) has therethrough a central opening corresponding to the opening (22) of the base (20) and surrounded by circumferential walls (44). A corresponding plurality of upper contacts (60) are disposed in the cover (40) for mechanically pressing against and electrically connecting to the leads (81) of the chip carrier (80). The chip carrier (80) can be retained within the cover (40) by means of the upper contacts (60) thereof without regard to the base (20).

Abstract: A receptacle connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) having a front mating portion (14) projecting from a front face (16) of a flange section (18) and having a mating face (20) in the front. A pair of rows of passageways (70) extend longitudinally within the connector (10) to receive a plurality of corresponding contacts (52, 60) therein, respectively. A central cavity (50) is positioned along the lateral center line and extends inwardly from the mating face (20) for receiving a blade of a complementary plug connector therein. A conductive shield (80) has a shroud adapted to surround the front mating portion (14) wherein the front portion of the shield (80) extends vertically an appropriate distance toward the cavity (50).

Abstract: A female connector (10) includes a housing (11) comprising an elongated base (12) and a trapezoidal island (14) protruding forward from the base (12). A plurality of two-row passageways (16) extend through the housing (11) to receive a plurality of corresponding contacts (18) therein. A groove (19) transversely through a front surface (13) of the island (14) and further backward extends along and through two side surfaces (15) of the island (14) until it reaches the base (12). A conductive shell (20) includes a plate (22) to cover the base (12) of the housing (11), and a circumferential fence (24) to receive the island (14) of the housing (11) therein. A blade type conductive member (30) having an elongated flat body (31) positioned within the groove (19) and a pair of legs (34) extending backward and obliquely outward from two ends of the flat body (31) to resiliently engage the conductive shell (20) for ESD protection.