Abstract: A through connector device is disclosed. The device may include a coaxial cable receiver portion defined by one or more surfaces, the coaxial cable receiver portion configured to couple to a center conductor portion of a coaxial cable, the center conductor portion of the coaxial cable protruding above a dielectric material of the coaxial cable. The device may include a beam lead positioned adjacent to the coaxial cable receiver portion. The device may include a planar transmission line contact pad configured to make electrical contact with a planar transmission line of a printed circuit board. The device may include a step configured to electrically and mechanically couple the beam lead to the planar transmission line contact pad, the step configured to create a gap between a bottom surface of the beam lead and a top surface of an outer conductor portion of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of adjusting transmission characteristics while suppressing a manufacturing cost increase. A connector is provided with a housing including an accommodating portion and mounting portions, a terminal fitting to be accommodated into the accommodating portion, and a shield member to be mounted into the mounting portions for shielding electromagnetic waves. The mounting portions are provided at a plurality of positions at different distances from the accommodating portion. For example, the mounting portion is in the form of a groove and one end is open in one surface of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating slot, an inner metallic shield covering the insulative housing, and an outer metallic shield enclosing the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a first wall, a second wall and two side walls. The inner metallic shield includes a main plate attached to the first wall and two side portions attached to the two side walls. The outer metallic shield includes a main plate located on the outer side of the main plate and two plates attached to the side portions respectively. The insulative housing is provided with grooves on the second walls. The plate is provided with a hook portion fixed in the groove. The two side portions engage the two plates.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that may comprise a housing defining an outer wall. The device may further include a power source and a control component, an exit aerosol path defined through an opening, a tank portion that includes a reservoir configured to contain a liquid composition, and an atomization assembly configured to vaporize the liquid composition to generate an aerosol. The atomization assembly may comprise two or more vibrating assemblies each of which includes a mesh plate. In some implementations, the mesh plates may be substantially coplanar and substantially perpendicular to the exit aerosol path. In other implementations, the mesh plates may be non-coplanar.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes an electrical interconnect having an insulator having apertures. The electrical interconnect includes primary contacts and secondary contacts received in corresponding apertures. The primary contacts include a primary conductive polymer column having upper contact tips and lower contact tips for electrically interconnecting first and second electronic packages. The secondary contacts include a secondary conductive polymer column having upper contact tips and lower contact tips for electrically interconnecting the first and second electronic packages. The contact tips of the secondary conductive polymer columns have a different shape from the shape of the contact tips of the primary conductive polymer columns.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) array includes an array of pixel assemblies and a pulse width modulator. The pulse width modulator generates pulse width modulation (PWM) signals for controlling a duty cycle of each of the pixels. The pixel assemblies each include an LED, a switching circuit, and a close loop circuit. The switching circuit receives a PWM signal and alternately turns on and off the LED based on the PWM signal. The close loop circuit regulates an LED current provided by the switching circuit to the LED based on a feedback signal received from the switching circuit.

Abstract: A coaxial tap in a hybrid fiber coaxial cable distribution system serves subscribers with an RF signal.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a control device which enables a flight vehicle device to obtain a highly precise image. [Solution] Provided is the control device including an illuminating control unit configured to adjust a light amount of an illuminating device according to an inclination of a fuselage of a flight vehicle device that has an imaging device configured to photograph a photographing target and the illuminating device configured to illuminate the photographing target.

Abstract: A connector with increased durability is provided. A connector includes a mount electrically connected to a battery management unit configured to manage voltages of a plurality of battery cells; a first clip terminal and a second clip terminal configured to be elastically deformable and configure to contact a counterpart connection terminal; and a terminal housing including a side wall configured to electrically insulate the first clip terminal and the second clip terminal from an outside, wherein each of the first clip terminal and the second clip terminal includes a connection portion having a part configured to contact the counterpart connection terminal inserted between the first clip terminal and the second clip terminal; and a support portion extending from the connection portion and configured to be supported by the sidewall of the terminal housing.

Abstract: Described herein is a modular outlet system that provides flexibility in locating switches, outlets, and sensors. A base can be recessed into a surface, such as a wall, floor, or ceiling and can be connected to a power source. The base can accept multiple types of inserts. The inserts can include switches, outlets, sensors, and blank plates. The inserts can lock into place with the base and unlock based on manipulation of a recessed button. Inserts can engage the base with staged gate opening to minimize chances of electrical shock.

Abstract: An intermediate electrical connector 1 which, upon connection of a first counterpart connect body 2 and a second counterpart connect body each from different sides in a manner permitting plugging and unplugging, mediates between the two counterpart connect bodies, the intermediate electrical connector 1 comprising terminals that are enabled to contact, respectively, the first counterpart connect body 2 and the second counterpart connect body, and a housing that directly or indirectly secures the terminals in place, wherein the connector has locking fittings 100 supported by the housing of the intermediate electrical connector 1, and the locking fittings 100 have locking portions 104A enabled to engage lockable portions 151 provided in the first counterpart connect body 2 in the direction of disengagement when the intermediate electrical connector 1 and said first counterpart connect body 2 are connected.

Abstract: A multi-pole connector set for suppressing electromagnetic wave interference between inner terminals disposed in the same rows. The multi-pole connector set includes a first connector and a second connector mating with each other. The first connector includes first inner terminals arrayed in a plurality of rows, a first insulating member, and a first shield member located between the rows of the first inner terminals. The second connector includes second inner terminals arrayed in a plurality of rows and a second insulating member. The multi-pole connector set further includes connection parts that connect the first shield member and the second inner terminals to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body, a first installation module and a second installation module. The first installation module includes a first internal circuit board and a first terminal adapter block. The second installation module includes a second internal circuit board and a second terminal adapter block. The first internal circuit board and the first terminal adapter block include first fool-proof portions that cooperate with each other. The second internal circuit board and the second terminal adapter block include second fool-proof portions that cooperate with each other. The first fool-proof portions are different from the second fool-proof portions, thereby preventing the first terminal adapter block from being incorrectly connected to the second internal circuit board, and preventing the second terminal adapter block from being incorrectly connected to the first internal circuit board.

Abstract: A retainer is inserted and fitted into an engagement hole that is open in a first direction of a housing where the first direction, a second direction, and a third direction are defined as mutually-orthogonal three directions. An engagement portion is disposed at each of a pair of inner wall surfaces facing each other in the second direction in an inner peripheral wall of the engagement hole. The retainer includes a pair of first outer surfaces facing each other in the first direction, a pair of second outer surfaces facing each other in the second direction, and a pair of third outer surfaces facing each other in the third direction. A long hole passing through the third outer surface in the third direction is formed so as to be adjacent to each of the second outer surfaces, and extends in the first direction defined as a longitudinal direction. A beam portion supported at both ends by a pair of longitudinal-direction end portions is formed between the long hole and the second outer surface.

Abstract: A connector shielding for a connector includes a plurality of shielding walls forming a receptacle receiving a mating connector and a guiding protrusion disposed on at least one of the shielding walls and protruding from the at least one of the shielding walls toward the receptacle. The receptacle is open in an insertion direction at a forward end for insertion of the mating connector. The shielding walls are parallel with each other at least in sections in a cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes at least a first module and a second module. Each one of the first and second modules are attached together. The first module includes first terminal position assurance device for ensuring that an electrical coupling element, such as an HMTD coupler accommodated in the second module is completely inserted in its cavity formed in the second module. The first module can be replaced by another having a different number of channels, whereas the second module remains the same.

Abstract: A battery pack monitoring system comprises first and second wirings connected to each battery cell, an RC filter formed of a resistor and a capacitor, and a discharging switch provided between two second wirings in a voltage monitoring device. The first and second wirings and the discharging switch are also connected to both ends of an inter-group group wire. In the second wiring of each battery cell, a discharging resistor is provided not to cause discharging of the charge in the capacitor. In the second wiring connected to a low voltage side for the inter-group wiring, a current limiting resistor having a higher resistance value than the discharging resistor is provided. A substitute discharging switch and a discharging resistor are provided so that the substitute discharging switch is turned on upon a voltage drop generated when current flows through the current limiting resistor.

Abstract: A light source driver for a light source of a luminaire. The disclosure proposes to monitor a parameter, responsive to or a cause of a temperature change in a resistive element to facilitate determination of whether the light source driver is compatible with an AC supply. The resistive element in connected in series between the rectifying arrangement, of the light source driver, and the energy storage capacitor for storing charge that powers the light source.

Abstract: A control circuit for generating a primary alternating current (AC) voltage signal provided to a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) disk of a three-dimensional printer includes a switching regulator receiving a direct current (DC) voltage signal. The switching regulator modulates the DC voltage signal based on a variable duty cycle to create a modulated DC signal. The control circuit also includes a modulation circuit in electrical communication with the switching regulator. The modulation circuit introduces a frequency component to the modulated DC signal, where the primary AC voltage signal includes a variable duty cycle and a set frequency, and the frequency component introduced into the modulated DC signal is representative of the set frequency of the primary AC voltage.

Abstract: Battery cases are formed such that a small second battery case is disposed on an upper front part of a large first battery case, the second battery case is disposed below a front part of a seat cushion of a rear seat, a recess portion extending in a fore-and-aft direction and having at least part of an exhaust passage member passing therethrough is formed in a lower face of a middle part in a vehicle width direction of the first battery case, battery modules housed in the first battery case are disposed on left and right sides of the recess portion, and a battery module housed in the second battery case is disposed so that a longitudinal direction thereof follows the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the headroom for a rear seat by disposing the rear seat at as low a position as possible.