Abstract: The smart DC outlet and plug system described in this patent aims to revolutionize power distribution by improving efficiency and safety compared to traditional AC outlets. By supporting variable DC voltage, integrating safety features, enabling demand control, and utilizing Power Line Communication for connectivity, the system offers a more advanced solution for powering devices. The smart outlet employs plug identification to determine the priority level and required voltage of the plugged-in device and then sets it to that level. Since DC electricity is produced by solar and used in batteries, by transitioning the in-home power distribution to DC, power is not lost converting from DC to AC and back to DC. Additionally, the outlet includes safety features not found in AC outlets. A power meter box or other central controller can deactivate less critical devices, enabling fine-grain demand control as a better alternative to rolling blackouts.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing configured to receive at least one electrical contact. The electrical connector further includes a circuit board enclosed within the connector housing. The electrical connector further includes at least one electrical lead configured to electrically connect the circuit board to the at least one electrical contact.

Abstract: Plasma processing systems and power delivery methods are disclosed. A system may comprise at least one modulating supply that modulates plasma properties where the modulation of the plasma properties has a repetition period, T. Electrical characteristics of an output of the modulating supply are monitored and provided to a controller where the electrical characteristics are analyzed. Characteristics of a waveform with the repetition period T are communicated to at least one piece of equipment connected to plasma processing system to enable synchronization of pieces of equipment connected to the plasma processing system. And in addition, instructions are relayed to the modulating supply and a match network, based on the analyzing of the electrical characteristics, enabling simultaneous tuning of the modulating supply and the match network.

Abstract: An integrated multi-layered lighting system includes a first board having a first component area and a first light area, a second board coupled to and offset from the first board, the second board having a first opening overlapping the first light area of the first board in a plan view, and a second component area overlapping the first component area of the first board in a plan view, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the first board and positioned in the first light area corresponding to the first opening of the second board, and a light driver configured to drive the plurality of LEDs and including a plurality of first components coupled to the first board and positioned in the first component area and a plurality of second components coupled to the second board and positioned in the second component area.

Abstract: A structure for changing an inner diameter of a circular terminal is disclosed, including spacers. The spacers have an outer diameter consistent with an outer diameter of a terminal matching with the spacers, the spacers are configured to be circumferentially distributed with clamping mechanisms, a circle formed around two groups of the clamping mechanisms has a diameter consistent with an inner diameter of the terminal. The spacers are further configured with connecting holes for matching with a binding post.

Abstract: A connector is provided. The connector of the present disclosure includes a first barrier and a second barrier. The plurality of first connecting terminals of the socket connecting element are disposed between the first barrier and the bottom of the first main body. The plurality of second connecting terminals of the plug connecting element are disposed between the second barrier and the bottom of the second main body. When the first main body is rotated and moved through the first path so as to drive the first barrier and the second barrier to rotate and move, the second connecting terminal penetrates through the second hole and the first hole so as to contact with the first connecting terminal.

Abstract: An element set including one capacitor, one coil, one thyristor, and one regeneration diode is provided for three parallel-connected flash lamps. The one thyristor collectively effects on-off control of the current flowing through the three corresponding parallel-connected flash lamps. The thyristor is able to suppress a tail current flowing through the flash lamps during flash irradiation. Since a smaller number of element sets than the number of parallel-connected flash lamps are provided, the number of elements provided in a heat treatment apparatus is reduced as compared to the case in which individual element sets are provided for the flash lamps. This suppresses the increase in apparatus costs and reduces the installation space for the elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of electrical connection protection, disclosing an electrical connection protection system, an electrical protection connecting head, an electrical device and a power supply apparatus. The electrical connection protection system comprises a first connection end for a power supply apparatus and a second connection end for an electrical device, the first connection end and the second connection end respectively comprising positive pole terminals capable of contacting each other to establish an electrical connection and negative pole terminals capable of contacting each other to establish an electrical connection, wherein when the first connection end and the second connection end are connected, the negative pole terminals of the first connection end and the second connection end contact each other before the positive pole terminals of the first connection end and the second connection end.

Abstract: Provided is a housing which includes: a housing portion; a cover portion; and an attachment structure, the attachment structure has an engagement groove provided in the housing portion and an engagement piece provided in the cover portion, the engagement groove has a first and a second inner end surface, the second inner end surface is positioned on a back side of the engagement groove, the engagement piece has a first and a second outer end surface, the second outer end surface is positioned on a back side of the engagement piece, the second inner end surface and the second outer end surface are an inner inclined surface inclined backward from up to down, and a lower portion of the inner inclined surface of the second inner end surface and a lower portion of the outer inclined surface of the second outer end surface contact each other.

Abstract: A connector module includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a flexible connecting member, and a floating plug. A first connector is provided on the first circuit board. The second circuit board is provided with a second connector and a first guiding hole. The flexible connecting member has a third connector connected to its one end and a fourth connector connected to its another end. The fourth connector is plugged into the first connector. The floating plug is floatingly connected to the first circuit board, where the third connector is arranged within the floating plug. The floating plug is provided with a first guiding column, and the first guiding column is arranged to pass through the first guiding hole to enable the third connector to be plugged into the second connector.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel component including scan lines, data lines, and pixels electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines, and defining pixel columns and pixel rows, a data driver disposed on a side of the pixel component, and a scan driver disposed on the side of the pixel component. The pixel component includes sub-scan lines, and dummy lines. Each scan line may be electrically connected to the sub-scan lines by contacts. The contacts are divided into contact groups having a same arrangement. The pixel component is divided into pixel blocks corresponding to the contact groups. Each pixel block includes first and second area divided by contact group. The first area is closer to the scan driver than the second area. The pixel component further includes supplementary power lines spaced apart from the respective sub-scan lines.

Abstract: A control circuit for an electronic circuit is disclosed. The electronic circuit includes a light-emitting element and control pin. The light-emitting element is coupled to the control pin. The control circuit includes a driving circuit and at least one detection circuit. The driving circuit is coupled to the control pin. The driving circuit drives the light-emitting element during a light-emitting period in a driving cycle of the light-emitting element. Each of the at least one detection circuit is coupled to the control pin. The at least one detection circuit receives a voltage value at the control pin during at least one non-light-emitting period in the driving cycle, and provides at least one detection result according to the voltage value of the control pin. The light-emitting element emits light during the light-emitting period and stops emitting light during the at least one non-light-emitting period.

Abstract: An electronic device controlling power provided from a power source to an electrical load is described. The electronic device includes dimmer circuitry converting an alternating current (AC) power signal from the power source into a load power signal for the lighting load, and feedback circuitry generating signaling for controlling a switching timing of the dimmer circuitry. The electronic device generates feedback signaling for controlling an amount of power provided from an AC power source to an electrical load by turning on dimmer circuitry and generating a load power signal provided to a load, generating a feedback signal for controlling any of a voltage value, a timing, and a rate of change of a voltage applied to a gate of a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), and controlling a transition through a threshold voltage of the MOSFET gate according to the feedback signal.

Abstract: A conductive terminal is suitable for being installed in a terminal receiving slot of a base, and includes a main body, an elastic arm portion and a foot connecting portion. The main body includes a holding portion and a buckle portion. The elastic arm portion includes a reversed folded portion, an abutment portion, a bending portion and a conductive portion. The reversed folded portion extends downward from a lower surface of the main body and extends upward after being folded. The abutment portion is opposite to the main body, and located between the reversed folded portion and the bending portion. The bending portion is connected to the abutment portion and the conductive portion. The foot connecting portion is connected to the main body or the reversed folded portion, and provided with a ball soldering member for connecting to soldering balls.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for socket interconnect structures and related methods. An example socket interconnect apparatus includes a housing defining a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings and a ground structure coupled to the housing. The ground structure defines a plurality of third openings. The third openings of the ground structure align with the second openings of the housing when the ground structure is coupled to the housing. A plurality of ground pins are located in respective ones of the second openings and third openings. The ground structure is to electrically couple the ground pins. A plurality of signal pins are located in respective ones of the first openings of the housing. The signal pins are electrically isolated from the ground structure.

Abstract: A connector includes a first contact and a second contact spaced from each other, and a first sheet member that has flexibility and an insulating property and is stretchable, a base end of the first sheet member being configured to be mounted on a mounting object at a position opposite from the second contact with respect to the first contact, a distal end of the first sheet member having the first contact retained therein, the second contact being configured to be retained by the mounting object via a flexible second sheet member or directly retained by the mounting object, with at least the first sheet member being elastically stretched, the connector being fitted to the counter connector, the first contact and the second contact being electrically connected to the counter first contact and the counter second contact due to a shrinking force generated at the first sheet member.

Abstract: A wearable device configured to measure physiological parameters of a subject is described. The wearable device can include a dock having a plurality of prongs, a dock circuit layer having a plurality of conductive strips positioned along the plurality of prongs, and a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with the dock circuit layer. The wearable device can also include a hub configured to be removably secured to the dock, the hub having a housing with a plurality of openings, and a hub circuit layer arranged within the interior of the housing. When the hub and dock are secured to one another, the plurality of prongs of the frame extend towards the plurality of openings of the housing of the hub and cause the plurality of conductive strips to contact portions of the hub circuit layer to facilitate electrical communication between the plurality of electrodes and the hub circuit layer.

Abstract: The present invention includes a battery harvesting adapter configured to connect to a plurality of batteries operable to power a plurality of radios. The plurality of radios includes a PRC-148, a PRC-152, and a PRC-163 radio. The battery harvesting adapter is further configured to capture power from a battery and transfer the power to a radio, a battery, a portable power case, a DC-DC converter, and other equipment.

Abstract: A method for multitone plasma processing includes providing a substrate into a plasma processing chamber, igniting a plasma in the plasma processing chamber with a multitone signal, and performing a first plasma process on the substrate with the plasma. The multitone signal includes a first tone and a second tone.

Abstract: A board connector 10 of the present disclosure is to be mounted on a circuit board 50 and provided with a housing 11 including a receptacle 15 open forward and a rear wall 30 provided on a side opposite to a front end part where the receptacle 15 is open, an outer conductor 20 fixed to the housing 11 through the rear wall 30, an insulating dielectric 19 disposed inside the outer conductor 20, an inner conductor 18 disposed inside the dielectric 19, and a ground spring 40 to be connected to the outer conductor 20. The outer conductor 20 includes a flange 23 to be disposed along the rear wall 30 of the housing 11. The ground spring 40 includes a mounting piece 46 to be inserted between the rear wall 30 and the flange 23.