Abstract: A multilayer stripline wafer for use in an electrical connector. The multilayer stripline wafer includes multiple layers. Signal transmission pathways are positioned on at least one internal layer of the multiple layers. The signal transmission pathways may be uncoupled or loosely coupled singe ended single ended signal transmission pathways or differentially coupled signal transmission pathways. Conductive planar members are positioned in one or more layers of the multiple layers. The conductive planar members are spaced from the signal transmission pathways. One or more conductive planar members controls the impedance of the signal transmission pathways.

Abstract: A terminal detection platform for detecting terminals on a terminal strip includes a base, a first and second feeding rail mounted on the base, and at least one detection mechanism installed on the base. The first feeding rail and the second feeding rail extend parallel to each other in a first direction to define a feeding channel therebetween through which the terminal strip carrying the terminals is conveyed along the first direction. At least one of the first feeding rail or the second feeding rail is movable relative to the base such that a width of the feeding channel in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction is adjustable. The at least one detection mechanism is adapted to detect the terminals on the terminal strip passing through the feeding channel to determine whether the terminals are qualified.

Abstract: An electrical contact having at least one textured contact interface. The at least one textured contact interface includes a radiused portion with a plurality of raised contact areas. Voids are positioned between the plurality of raised contact areas. The radiused portion of the at least one textured contact interface provides more than one point of contact when the radiused portion of the at least one textured contact interface is positioned in electrical engagement with a mating electrical contact.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a plug housing including a mating end and a cable end. The cable end is oriented perpendicular to the mating end. The plug housing includes a mating chamber at the mating end and a cable chamber at the cable end. The plug connector includes a contact assembly coupled to the plug housing. The contact assembly includes an array of contacts. Each contact includes a mating end and a terminating end. Each contact is a right angle contact having the terminating end being perpendicular to the mating end. The plug connector includes cables terminated to the terminating ends of the contacts. Ends of the cables extend into the cable end of the plug housing. The cables extend from the plug housing at the cable end. The cables extend along linear cable axes from the contacts to the exterior of the plug housing.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a lever-type connector comprising a connector and a lever pivotally mounted on the connector and configured to secure a connection between the connector and a mating connector, wherein the lever-type connector further comprises a gripping component configured to be gripped by an operator. The gripping component is pivotally mounted on an external part of the lever facing the operator, in such a way that a movement of the gripping component automatically induces a movement of the lever.

Abstract: A sensor die includes a carrier wafer having a first cavity and a second cavity and a silicon wafer disposed on the carrier wafer. The silicon wafer has a first membrane aligned with the first cavity and a second membrane aligned with the second cavity. The silicon wafer is monolithically formed in a single piece separate from the carrier wafer and has a wafer thickness that is uniform through the first membrane and the second membrane. The first membrane is deflectable in proportion with an absolute pressure on one of a first wafer side and a second wafer side of the silicon wafer opposite the first wafer side. The second membrane is deflectable in proportion with a differential pressure between the first wafer side and the second wafer side.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a housing for a PCB comprising a PCB board and a plurality of connecting areas provided with header pins groups. The housing comprises a main body and a plurality of header holes delimited by header walls and configured to accommodate the corresponding header pins groups. The housing further comprises adaptation means associated with each of the header holes, wherein the adaptation means allow the movement of each header wall with respect to the plurality of header holes in a first and/or in a second direction of a plane of the main body of the housing, so as to align the header walls with the header pins groups. The present invention also refers to a PCB assembly comprising the housing and the PCB and to a method of assembling same.

Abstract: A pinch sleeve for pinching an electric cable in an electric connector includes a plurality of pinch fingers that extend in an axial direction from a base to a free end and a ring member connecting the bases of the pinch fingers in a circumferential direction extending around the axial direction. The pinch fingers are arranged in the circumferential direction and surround an interior volume that receives the electric cable. The interior volume penetrates the pinch sleeve in the axial direction. The ring member has a plurality of coupling teeth that protrude from the ring member for rotational engagement.

Abstract: An electronic assembly includes an electronic package connected to a host circuit board. The electronic assembly includes interposer assemblies electrically connected to the electronic package. The electronic assembly includes cable modules coupled to upper separable interface of the interposer assemblies. The electronic assembly includes carrier assemblies configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the electronic package. Each carrier assembly includes a carrier base block and a carrier lid configured to hold at least one interposer assembly and at least one cable module. The carrier assemblies hold the cable modules with the module contacts in electrical connection with upper mating interfaces of the interposer contacts. The carrier assemblies hold lower mating interfaces of the interposer contacts in electrical connection with upper package contacts of the electronic package.

Abstract: An electrical cable includes a conductor assembly having a first conductor, a second conductor and an insulator surrounding the first conductor and the second conductor. The insulator has an outer surface having an RMS roughness of less than 1.0 micrometers. A cable shield provides electrical shielding for the first and second conductors and has a metallized conductive layer on the outer surface of the insulator. A method of manufacturing an electrical cable includes feeding a first conductor and a second conductor to a core extruder, extruding an insulator around the first and second conductors at the core extruder, heating an outer surface of the insulator to lower a roughness profile of the outer surface, and directly apply a conductive layer to the outer surface of the insulator.

Abstract: A high current contact device for transmitting electric energy includes a contact housing, a first contact element arranged in the contact housing, the first contact element extends at least in portions along a mating axis, and a temperature measuring device having a circuit carrier with a first temperature sensor and a first heat conducting path. The first temperature sensor is arranged on the circuit carrier and the circuit carrier is arranged laterally adjacent to the first contact element. The first heat conducting path has a first heat conducting element that is elastic and heat conductive with a contact surface. The contact surface abuts against a first outer circumferential side of the first contact element. The first heat conducting element thermally couples the first contact element to the first temperature sensor. The first temperature sensor measures a temperature of the first contact element.

Abstract: A plug arrangement is shown, comprising a housing part for a plug which can be plugged together with a mating plug along a plugging direction, and a pivoting lever which can be attached to the housing part and, in the attached state, can be pivoted from an initial position into an end position, the arrangement having a blocking element which can be transferred from a blocking position into a release position, which, in the blocking position, blocks pivoting of the pivoting lever out of the initial position and, in the release position, releases pivoting of the pivoting lever, the blocking element having a driving element which can be actuated by the mating plug and with which the blocking element is transferred by the mating plug into the blocking position

Abstract: A contactor includes a housing and first and second fixed contacts coupling to the housing having mating ends received in the cavity of the housing and terminating ends outside of the housing. A movable contact is movable within the cavity between a mated position and an unmated position that engages the mating end of the second fixed contact in the mated position and is separated from the second fixed contact in the unmated position. A flexible busbar is coupled to the first mating end and coupled to the movable contact. The flexible busbar electrically connects the first fixed contact and the movable contact in both the mated position and the unmated position. A coil assembly in the cavity operates to move the movable contact between the unmated position and the mating position.

Abstract: A hybrid silicone composite for high temperature insulation applications is disclosed. The hybrid silicone composite is formed of a mixture of liquid high consistency silicone rubber and solid high consistency silicone rubber and a thermally decomposable inorganic filler which are compounded together. The compounded material is then injection molded, over molded, compression molded, cast, laminated, extruded, calendered, adhered or dispensed. When the silicone composite is exposed to a high temperature, it forms an inorganic composite and maintains its insulating properties and dimensional stability.

Abstract: A container transferring system autonomously transfers a container between a product processing machine and a container storage position. The system includes an automated guided vehicle (AGV) container transferring subsystem, and a machine side container conveying subsystem. The machine side conveying subsystem is arranged adjacent the product processing machine and receives empty containers from the AGV container transferring subsystem and transmits a full container to the AGV container transferring subsystem. The AGV container transferring subsystem docks with the machine side container conveying subsystem at a first docking position and moves autonomously between the first docking position and the container storage position to transport the empty container from the container storage position to the machine side container conveying subsystem, and transport the full container from the machine side container conveying subsystem to the container storage position.

Abstract: A charging inlet for an electric vehicle includes a housing, a terminal arranged within the housing for engaging with a corresponding mating terminal of a charging plug, and a sensor connectable to a monitoring system of the electric vehicle for detecting the presence of a charging plug installed within the charging inlet.

Abstract: A portable visual inspection apparatus comprises a box including a lower box portion and an upper box portion. The upper box portion defines a first accommodation space and is connected to the lower box portion such that is capable of being opened and closed. A visual inspection device is installed in the first accommodation space and is adapted to be switched between an expanded configuration in which the visual inspection device is at least partially expanded for photographing an image of an article, and a folded configuration in which the visual inspection device is at least partially folded for storage in the first accommodation space. A support platform is arranged in the lower box portion and defines an inspection area below the visual inspection device in the expanded configuration. The portable visual inspection apparatus is switchable between a use configuration and a transportation configuration.

Abstract: A process for welding a conductor onto a workpiece includes providing the conductor including a first metal, providing the workpiece including a second metal, removing an insulation of the conductor over a predetermined length, and forming a bead in a stripped region of the conductor. The conductor is held down on the workpiece to produce a mechanical contact in a welding region between the conductor and the workpiece. The welding region is arranged in a region of the bead. The conductor is laser welded to the workpiece in the welding region.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a plug housing including a mating end and a cable end perpendicular to the mating end. The contact assembly includes an array of contacts each having a mating end and a terminating end. The contacts are right-angle contacts terminated to an end of a conductor of a cable. The plug connector includes a latch coupled to the plug housing. The latch includes a main body and a latch member extending from the main body. The main body has an actuator is configured to actuate the latch. The latch member includes a securing base coupled to the plug housing to secure the latch to the plug housing. The latch member includes a latching tab configured to be latchably coupled to the mating connector to secure the plug connector to the mating connector.

Abstract: A humidity sensor includes a sensing element and a switching device. The sensing element has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a moisture-sensitive element. A portion of the moisture-sensitive element is sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. The switching device switches the first electrode between a first state of operation and a second state of operation. The first electrode senses an electric property of the moisture-sensitive element in the first state of operation. The first electrode heats the moisture-sensitive element with an electric current through the first electrode in the second state of operation.