Abstract: A plug connector includes a plug housing configured to be coupled to a header connector. The plug housing holds plug contacts configured to be mated with corresponding header contacts. The plug connector includes an eCPA assembly coupled to the plug housing having an actuator movable between a retracted position and an actuated position and holding a shorting terminal movable by the actuator between a mated position and an unmated position. The shorting terminal is coupled to fixed terminals in the mated position to form a position assurance circuit in the mated position.

Abstract: A pin wheel includes an outer wheel having an inner cavity extending through the outer wheel along an axial direction and a plurality of radial through-holes communicated with the inner cavity, an inner wheel assembled in the inner cavity to rotate together with the outer wheel, a plurality of pins respectively and movably installed in the radial through-holes, and a plurality of springs making the pins floatable in the radial through-holes. A first end of each of the pins extends out of one of the radial through-holes to engage with a positioning hole of a terminal material strip. A plurality of grooves are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the inner wheel. The grooves of the inner wheel respectively correspond to a second end of each of the pins to allow the second ends of the pins to each enter one of the grooves.

Abstract: A cable clamping device includes a first clamping device having a first fixture for clamping a cable and a second clamping device having a second fixture for clamping the cable. The first fixture clamps at a predetermined location on the cable. The cable has an extension section extending a predetermined length forward from the first fixture. The second fixture clamps on the extension section of the cable to align the extension section of the cable with a cable processing module.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a substrate having a first outer surface and a second outer surface opposite the first outer surface, a first die attached to the first outer surface and having a first diaphragm, a second die attached to the second outer surface and having a second diaphragm, and a full-bridge pressure sensor including a plurality of piezoresistive elements. A first subset of at least two of the plurality of piezoresistive elements is disposed on the first diaphragm and a second subset of at least two of the plurality of piezoresistive elements is disposed on the second diaphragm.

Abstract: A redundant network system includes a compute node having a network interface card includes a node port. The redundant network system includes a primary switch having a primary switch component and a primary switch port coupled to the primary switch component. The redundant network system includes a secondary switch having a secondary switch component and a secondary switch port coupled to the secondary switch component. The redundant network system includes a cable assembly having a node connector coupled to the node port, a primary connector coupled to the primary switch port, and a secondary connector coupled to the secondary switch port. The cable assembly includes a signal splitting circuit between the node connector and the primary and secondary connectors. The cable assembly includes a first cable between the signal splitting circuit and the primary connector and a second cable between the signal splitting circuit and the secondary connector.

Abstract: A bubble measurement system includes a bubble detector including a vessel having a flow path configured to receive a flow of fluid includes air bubbles from a bubble generator. The bubble measurement system includes an imaging system having an imaging device for imaging the fluid and air bubbles in the flow path of the vessel of the bubble detector. The imaging system has an imaging controller coupled to the imaging device and receiving images from the imaging device. The imaging controller processes the images to measure bubble size of each air bubble passing through the bubble detector.

Abstract: A connector for a flat flexible cable (FFC) has a terminal holder adapted to be mounted to a substrate, and a plurality of terminals arranged within the terminal holder. Each terminal defines a plurality of sharpened tines arranged in a row. A cable holder is slidably arranged on the terminal holder and movable between an insertion position wherein an FFC is free to be inserted into the cable holder, and an installed position wherein the tines of each terminal engage with or penetrate conductors of the FFC arranged within the cable holder for establishing electrical contact therewith.

Abstract: A welding head includes a first welding head part having a first welding end adapted to contact a welded member, and a second welding head part having a second welding end adapted to contact the welded member. The first welding head part and the second welding head part are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction and are movable relative to each other in a vertical direction. The first and second welding head parts are sized and oriented such that, when welding the welded member, a bottom surface of one of the first welding end or the second welding end abuts a top side of the welded member, and a side surface of the other of the first welding end or the second welding end abuts one side of the welded member.

Abstract: A housing includes a dielectric body having a plurality of terminal receiving passageways extending through the dielectric body along a longitudinal direction. The dielectric body has a latch section in which a plurality of walls of the dielectric body that each define one of the terminal receiving passageways are separated from one another by a gap in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The walls in the latch section are deflectable toward one another in the lateral direction into the gap.

Abstract: A robot operating device includes a mobile vehicle, a guide rail installed on the mobile vehicle, and a plurality of robots slidably installed on the guide rail and movable along the guide rail. The mobile vehicles each include a mobile base having a roller at a bottom thereof, and a fixed bracket installed on the mobile base. The guide rail is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket and extends in a horizontal direction. The plurality of robots are adapted to manipulate a product manufacturing machine to manufacture products.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector module having a connector body with side edges and end edges. The connector body has contact channels holding contacts. The connector assembly includes a mounting frame having side walls and an end wall opposite a window between the side walls. The window is open to and provides access to a passage that receives the connector module. The mounting frame includes a connector module support structure for supporting the connector module in the passage that defines a confined space oversized relative to the connector body of the connector module to allow a limited amount of floating movement in the confined space in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the mating direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing with positioning projections extending from a first surface. A terminal receiving cavity is provided in the housing. An opening is provided in the first surface and extends to the terminal receiving cavity. A terminal is positioned in the terminal receiving cavity. The terminal has a facing securing face. A terminal retainer is movably mounted to the first surface of the housing. The terminal retainer has a terminal retention projection and retainer positioning projections. As the terminal retainer is moved to a second position, the terminal retention projection cooperates with the securing face of the terminal to prevent movement of the terminal and the retainer positioning projections of the terminal retainer cooperate with the positioning projections of the housing to prevent the movement of the terminal retainer in a direction which is in line with a longitudinal axis of the housing.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes cables extending between a first end configured to be coupled to a first communication component and a second end configured to be coupled to a second communication component. Each cable defines a data channel including a first portion extending to the first end and a second portion extending to the second end. The cable assembly includes an in-line active module coupled to the cables at an intermediate location between the first end and the second end. The in-line active module includes a repeater device restoring signals transmitting along the channels at the intermediate location.

Abstract: An electrical terminal having a mating portion having at least one primary contact beam and at least one sacrificial contact beam. The at least one primary contact beam has a contact width. The at least one sacrificial contact beam having a recess provided in line with the at least one primary contact beam, the recess having a recess width which is equal to or greater than the first width of the primary contact beam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metallic structure with desired combinations of mechanical and electrical characteristics formed of a higher electrical conductivity element with a mechanically stronger element.

Abstract: A cable guiding device of a terminal applicator comprises a movable funnel portion defining a tapered opening sized to receive an end of a cable to be terminated, a funnel stop limiting motion of the movable funnel portion in a first direction, and a first elastic element biasing the movable funnel portion in the first direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing formed of a non-halogenated flame retardant polymer composition is described. The non-halogenated flame retardant polymer composition is formulated to meet flammability performance requirements while maintaining a balance of flexibility and stiffness to allow for the connector to operate properly.

Abstract: A busbar assembly includes a first and a second busbar, an intermediate insulating member, an insulation mounting assembly, and a fastener. The busbars are arranged at an interval in a thickness direction of the busbar assembly. First and second through holes are formed in respective ones of the busbars. The intermediate insulating member is arranged between the first busbar and the second busbar. A third through hole is formed in the intermediate insulating member and is aligned with the corresponding through holes in the thickness direction. At least a portion of the insulation mounting assembly is inserted through the aligned first, second, and third through holes to fix the first busbar and the second busbar relative to the intermediate insulating member. The fastener is mounted at least partially within the insulation mounting assembly to fix the insulation mounting assembly, the intermediate insulating member, the first and second busbars.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing receiving a mating connector in a mating direction, a slide movable with respect to the housing between a latched position and a released position, and a mating assistance assembly. The slide automatically moves from the latched position to the released position upon insertion of the mating connector to a partially mated position in the housing. The mating assistance assembly imparts a mating assistance force on the mating connector as the slide moves from the latched position to the released position. The mating assistance force moves the mating connector further into the housing along the mating direction from the partially mated position to a fully mated position.

Abstract: A connector terminating an end of an electrical cable includes an outer surface, and a radio frequency (RF) sensor tag is secured to the connector outer surface and includes a temperature sensor and an antenna. In response to the RF sensor tag receiving an interrogation signal from a remote RF reader, the temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature of the connector and generate a temperature data signal, and the antenna is configured to transmit the temperature data signal to the remote RF reader.