Abstract: A component pack including a carrier strip extending in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of technical components formed initially separately from the carrier strip and each fastened on the carrier strip. The technical components project from the carrier strip laterally in a transverse direction of the carrier strip.

Abstract: A connector configurator includes a connector configuration system and a customer connected to the connector configuration system. The connector configuration system has a configuration processor and a configurator module executable by the configuration processor. The customer has a display. The customer accesses the configurator module to receive a plurality of interface data displayed on the display. The customer transmits selections of the interface data to the connector configuration system to create a configured connector using the configurator module. The configurator module displays the configured connector on the display based on the transmitted selections of the interface data.

Abstract: A reel handling machine includes first and second re-reeling assemblies coupled to a frame. The re-reeling assemblies each include a reel mount supporting a first reel and a re-reel mount supporting a second reel. The re-reeling assemblies operated to unwind a product strip from the first reel and rewind the product strip on the second reel. The reel handling machine includes a reel manipulator positioned proximate to the re-reeling assemblies configured to automatically remove the second reel from the re-reel mount after the product strip is rewound on the second reel and move the second reel to a remote location.

Abstract: A pressurizing device includes a pressurizing plate having a first pressurizing plate surface and a second pressurizing plate surface opposite to each other. The first pressurizing plate surface presses an electronic element located on a first circuit board surface of a circuit board. The pressurizing device includes a plurality of peripheral pressurizing units applying pressure to a peripheral region of the second pressurizing plate surface and a plurality of central pressurizing units applying pressure to a central region of the second pressurizing plate surface.

Abstract: An assembly for terminating a high speed cable with an EMI braided shield, The assembly a shell housing, a crosstalk shield and a constant force spring. The shell housing has a mating end and a conductor receiving end. A recessed portion is provided proximate the conductor receiving end, the recessed portion has an outer diameter. The crosstalk shield is provided in the shell housing. The constant force spring is positioned in the recessed portion of the shell housing. The constant force spring has an opening with an inner diameter which is less than the outer diameter of the recessed portion. The constant force spring is circumferentially wrapped about the EMI braided shield to mechanically and electrically secure the EMI braided shield to the recessed portion of the shell housing.

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 shield for a flat flexible cable comprises a housing defining a connector space on a first end thereof for receiving a signal cable connector, and a cable space on a second end thereof for at least partially receiving an end of the flat flexible cable. The cable space defines a width greater than that of the connector space and a height less than that of the connector space. A plurality of contact elements extend from the housing and into the cable space for electrically contacting a conductive element of the flat flexible cable.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile vehicle includes an AGV having a base, a motor coupled to the base, a wheel driven by the motor for moving the AGV, a battery coupled to the motor to power the motor, and an AGV controller for controlling movement of the AGV. The autonomous mobile vehicle includes a platform assembly coupled to the base. The platform assembly includes a frame defining a cavity and a support plate supported by the frame configured to support a collaborative manipulator. The platform assembly includes a collaborative manipulator controller received in the cavity configured to be operably coupled to the collaborative manipulator to actuate the collaborative manipulator in accordance with a control scheme. The platform assembly includes a safety controller received in the cavity electrically coupled to the battery of the AGV to control a power supply to the collaborative manipulator controller.

Abstract: A header power connector includes a header housing assembly including an outer housing having cavities that receive corresponding inner housings, which hold terminals for electrically connecting upper and lower busbars. The inner housings are movable relative to the outer housing to accommodate misalignment of the corresponding upper and lower busbars. The terminals are movable in the terminal channels of the inner housings to accommodate misalignment of the corresponding upper and lower busbars.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a plug housing having an outer wall forming a cavity. A portion of the plug connector is configured to be plugged into a header chamber of a header connector to mate plug contacts with corresponding header contacts. The plug connector includes an actuator coupled to the plug housing movable between an open position and a closed position. The actuator is configured to engage the header connector to provide mechanical mating assist of the plug connector with the header connector as the actuator is moved from the open position to the closed position. An eCPA assembly includes a shorting terminal operably coupled to the actuator and movable by the actuator between a mated position and an unmated position configured to be coupled to a first fixed terminal and a second fixed terminal to forms a position assurance circuit.

Abstract: A surge arrester includes a polymer body including a first leg having a first channel defined therein and a second leg perpendicular to the first leg and having a second channel defined therein. A varistor assembly is in the first channel. The varistor assembly includes a plurality of varistor elements electrically connected in series and forming a stack of the plurality of varistor elements. The stack has a first end surface, a second end surface, and an outer side surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface. The varistor assembly includes a first end fitting at the first end surface of the stack, a second end fitting at the second end surface of the stack, a plurality of rods disposed around the side surface of the stack, and a polymer fill layer between the side surface of the stack and the first leg of the body.

Abstract: A binding device binds a material strip reel on which a contact material strip is wound. The binding device includes a frame, a tape supply unit installed on the frame for supplying an adhesive tape, a first damper and a second damper mounted on the frame for clamping the adhesive tape, and a first roller and a second roller installed on the frame. The first roller and the second roller push and paste the adhesive tape between the first damper and the second damper onto a pair of opposite sides of the material strip reel.

Abstract: A device and method of positioning a component on a cable. The method includes: moving a collet into position on the component; engaging the component with the collet; moving the collet with the component positioned thereon into alignment with an end of the cable; securing the collet to the end of the cable; moving the component from the collet to the cable; and removing the collet from the end of the cable.

Abstract: A hybrid SPE connector unit includes a housing, a male hybrid SPE input connector mounted on the housing, and at least one female SPE output connector mounted on the housing. The female SPE output connector is selected from a group of connectors including a female SPE only connector and a female hybrid SPE connector. The housing has a PCB side with a mechanical interface and an electrical interface for mounting and connecting the hybrid SPE connector unit to a PCB.

Abstract: A camera adapter for connecting a camera having an optical axis. The camera adapter comprises an adapter cover for connecting to a camera housing of the camera, the adapter cover and the camera housing form a chamber for a sensor board of the camera. The camera adapter has a connector for connecting the camera adapter to a control unit outside the chamber, a waveguide for transmitting signals from the sensor board to the connector, the waveguide being guided inside the chamber; and a contact surface disposed on the waveguide for contacting the waveguide with the sensor board in the chamber, the waveguide is arranged with the contact surface on a side wall of the camera adapter extending in the direction of the optical axis in order to contact an edge of the sensor board in a contact direction which is perpendicular to the optical axis of the camera.

Abstract: A reel assembly machine for assembling a bottom flange and a top flange to a reel core of a reel includes a lower assembly device including a support plate for supporting the bottom flange of the reel. The lower assembly device includes a locating jig for positioning the bottom flange on the support plate. The lower assembly device includes a lower staple gun configured to staple the bottom flange to the reel core. The reel assembly machine includes an upper assembly device including a pressure plate configured to press against the top flange and hold the reel core between the bottom flange and the top flange. The upper assembly device includes an upper staple gun configured to staple the top flange to the reel core.

Abstract: A protective shroud includes a shroud body, a protective door movably installed on the shroud body, and a buffer mechanism connected between the shroud body and the protective door. The buffer mechanism slows down a moving speed of the protective door. The protective door is moved between an open position and a closed position in a vertical direction to open or close the shroud body.

Abstract: A contact device includes a first contact element extending along a straight line and a second contact element inclined with respect to the first contact element. The first contact element has a connecting body extending along the straight line, a first contact portion, and a flap. The first contact portion has a first contact socket. The flap is connected to a first fixed end at a first side of the connecting body. The first contact portion is connected to the connecting body. The flap extends along the first straight line to the first contact portion and a free end of the flap is arranged at a distance from the first contact portion. The second contact element has a second contact portion engaging the first contact socket and electrically contacting the first contact portion.

Abstract: An electric connector includes at least one pressure sensitive surface and at least one pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is adapted to detect a pressure acting on the at least one pressure sensitive surface and to output a signal in response to the detection of pressure acting on the at least one pressure sensitive surface.